Comments for Gift Basket Business http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog Hosted by Shirley George Frazier -- Author, Industry Expert Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How to Create a Buzz When Your Gift Basket Business Opens by Shirley George Frazier http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/05/08/how-to-create-a-buzz-when-your-gift-basket-business-opens/#comment-350 Shirley George Frazier Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:10 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3268#comment-350 Hello Ursula, Thank you so much for your kind words about the class and your recommendation to others to invest in it! I'm thrilled that the lessons sparked new opportunities for you and others who enrolled. I do offer seminars which are posted as often as possible on the www.GiftBasketClass.com site. Right now, the only upcoming event is in New Jersey. I've offered seminars in Miami in past years and hope to return very soon. When I do return, the information will be posted on the GiftBasketClass.com site. Wishing you abundant success! Shirley Hello Ursula,

Thank you so much for your kind words about the class and your recommendation to others to invest in it! I’m thrilled that the lessons sparked new opportunities for you and others who enrolled.

I do offer seminars which are posted as often as possible on the http://www.GiftBasketClass.com site. Right now, the only upcoming event is in New Jersey.

I’ve offered seminars in Miami in past years and hope to return very soon. When I do return, the information will be posted on the GiftBasketClass.com site.

Wishing you abundant success!

Shirley

]]> Comment on How to Create a Buzz When Your Gift Basket Business Opens by Ursula McGrady http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/05/08/how-to-create-a-buzz-when-your-gift-basket-business-opens/#comment-349 Ursula McGrady Fri, 18 May 2012 04:17:08 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3268#comment-349 Hello Shirley, This is your student from the Gift Basket class. The class was awesome!!, I have been telling everyone I know to take it. I have a question, do you offer seminars? I am located in Miami , FL and will love to attend one. Ursula Carnero Hello Shirley,
This is your student from the Gift Basket class.
The class was awesome!!, I have been telling everyone I know to take it.
I have a question, do you offer seminars?
I am located in Miami , FL and will love to attend one.
Ursula Carnero

]]> Comment on How to Create a Buzz When Your Gift Basket Business Opens by Shirley George Frazier http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/05/08/how-to-create-a-buzz-when-your-gift-basket-business-opens/#comment-348 Shirley George Frazier Fri, 11 May 2012 15:48:02 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3268#comment-348 Hello Valerie, Congratulations on launching your business. It's difficult for me to predict which day and time is better for your open house, as people's schedule are different in every part of the world. You're in a better position to determine when to hold your event. Newspapers and other media tell you what's happening and when. Use their calendars as a guide. That will help you greatly. Good luck. Hello Valerie,

Congratulations on launching your business.

It’s difficult for me to predict which day and time is better for your open house, as people’s schedule are different in every part of the world.

You’re in a better position to determine when to hold your event. Newspapers and other media tell you what’s happening and when. Use their calendars as a guide. That will help you greatly.

Good luck.

]]> Comment on How to Create a Buzz When Your Gift Basket Business Opens by Valerie http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/05/08/how-to-create-a-buzz-when-your-gift-basket-business-opens/#comment-347 Valerie Tue, 08 May 2012 21:15:05 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3268#comment-347 Hello Shirley, I have been in business officially now for about 6 weeks. which I do out of my home. I have sold a few of my baskets through my website, but mostly through the old fashioned way - one to one contact. These last couple of weeks have been slow. I've been giving more away then selling, just to get my name out. I was recently thinking of having an Open House to introduce my business to folks in my neighborhood and I would also invite family, friends and some REALTOR's who I have been trying to market to. My question to you is, what weekend day would you suggest to be the better one and which time frame should I choose to insure good results? As always, I thank you for your time and your wisdom in these matters. Much Appreciation, Valerie Lisi Treasures in a Basket Hello Shirley,
I have been in business officially now for about 6 weeks. which I do out of my home. I have sold a few of my baskets through my website, but mostly through the old fashioned way – one to one contact. These last couple of weeks have been slow. I’ve been giving more away then selling, just to get my name out.
I was recently thinking of having an Open House to introduce my business to folks in my neighborhood and I would also invite family, friends and some REALTOR’s who I have been trying to market to. My question to you is, what weekend day would you suggest to be the better one and which time frame should I choose to insure good results?
As always, I thank you for your time and your wisdom in these matters.
Much Appreciation,
Valerie Lisi
Treasures in a Basket

]]> Comment on How to Thank Customers So They Return After Buying the First Gift Basket by Shirley George Frazier http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/04/26/how-to-thank-customers-so-they-return-after-buying-the-first-gift-basket/#comment-345 Shirley George Frazier Fri, 27 Apr 2012 19:02:36 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3225#comment-345 Great information and suggestions, Kay, not just for the gift basket industry but also for individuals in every industry. I believe in sending notecards, especially handwritten ones. They absolute stand out. The cards that choose, however, are also great. Great information and suggestions, Kay, not just for the gift basket industry but also for individuals in every industry.

I believe in sending notecards, especially handwritten ones. They absolute stand out. The cards that choose, however, are also great.

]]> Comment on How to Thank Customers So They Return After Buying the First Gift Basket by Kay Martin http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/04/26/how-to-thank-customers-so-they-return-after-buying-the-first-gift-basket/#comment-344 Kay Martin Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:28:04 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3225#comment-344 Bravo Shirley! I use SEND OUT CARDS as part of my appreciation marketing plan. Whatever product you sell, or service you provide, can be found online for cheaper in just ten seconds. So why would anyone ever do business with you? The answer is simple. Because they like you. Because they have a relationship with you. In today's fast-paced world we've become so automated that we've decided a text message is sufficient to say thank you. We communicate through cyberspace. We've become desensitized. It's time to put the human touch back into your life. THAT, is Appreciation Marketing! I mean really, when is the last time that you received a hand written letter? It seems in this day and age that people rely heavily upon instant forms of communication and that the art of writing a letter by hand has fallen to the wayside. But if you have received a handwritten letter recently odds are that you will remember it because of the personalization. I send a card to my client immediately after delivery. If it is a local delivery I include a photo of the recipient with their basket. Believe me, IT WORKS! I would love to share if you are interested? Respectfully and always thankful Kay Martin GiftUP Bravo Shirley! I use SEND OUT CARDS as part of my appreciation marketing plan.
Whatever product you sell, or service you provide, can be found online for cheaper in just ten seconds. So why would anyone ever do business with you? The answer is simple. Because they like you. Because they have a relationship with you. In today’s fast-paced world we’ve become so automated that we’ve decided a text message is sufficient to say thank you. We communicate through cyberspace. We’ve become desensitized. It’s time to put the human touch back into your life. THAT, is Appreciation Marketing! I mean really, when is the last time that you received a hand written letter? It seems in this day and age that people rely heavily upon instant forms of communication and that the art of writing a letter by hand has fallen to the wayside. But if you have received a handwritten letter recently odds are that you will remember it because of the personalization.
I send a card to my client immediately after delivery. If it is a local delivery I include a photo of the recipient with their basket. Believe me, IT WORKS!
I would love to share if you are interested?
Respectfully and always thankful
Kay Martin
GiftUP

]]> Comment on How to Make the Leap from an Okay Business to a Profitable Enterprise by gourmet gift baskets http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2012/03/15/how-to-make-the-leap-from-an-okay-business-to-a-profitable-enterprise/#comment-331 gourmet gift baskets Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:37:07 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=3156#comment-331 The important thing is offering something creative and meaningful, which is shared by friends and family and the giving gifts are very lovable feeling. The important thing is offering something creative and meaningful, which is shared by friends and family and the giving gifts are very lovable feeling.

]]> Comment on Why Gift Basket Inventory Must Match What Customers Want by Rosalind http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/2011/03/03/why-gift-basket-inventory-must-match-what-customers-want/#comment-326 Rosalind Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:46:43 +0000 http://giftbasketbusiness.com/blog/?p=2399#comment-326 This is my 1st time doing gift baskets, I already have a business open where I do personalized items... Allabout names is they product that I sell... Now I have starting placing those items and other items in the baskets. I have lot of items from clock cups and key chains, all these items are personalized like the meaning of the name etc.. lot of poems I also have frames all types of frames. People email me the pictures they want to place in the frames 5x7 for pictures I print out placed them in the frames..I have order frames from different supplies.. Depending the cost of the basket is how many and what kind. we call up close and personal This is my 1st time doing gift baskets, I already have a business open where I do personalized items… Allabout names is they product that I sell… Now I have starting placing those items and other items in the baskets. I have lot of items from clock cups and key chains, all these items are personalized like the meaning of the name etc.. lot of poems I also have frames all types of frames. People email me the pictures they want to place in the frames 5×7 for pictures I print out placed them in the frames..I have order frames from different supplies.. Depending the cost of the basket is how many and what kind. we call up close and personal

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