The Bite Happens When You’re Not Watching

March 27, 2012
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It’s easy to get lulled by complacency. One day you’re the only gift basket designer in a 20-mile radius, and suddenly you learn from a client, who’s ready to defect, that two more designers are open for business in your town. How did that happen? The answer is simple: you didn’t make searching for signs [...]

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What’s the Most-Popular Gift Basket Question?

March 22, 2012
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How many times have I heard the question, “Where do I start?” when a budding designer is ready to begin making gift baskets? The answer is that I’m asked this question more than than you can imagine. Is this what’s also on your mind? My beginnings were very sketchy because there was no blueprint like [...]

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How to Jump Start Your Corporate Gift Basket Sales

March 20, 2012
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Lots of us talk about the need to increase our corporate accounts, and if you don’t know how to achieve this, selling gift baskets to this profit-building group can be difficult. That’s why on Wednesday, March 21, the teleseminar topic in the Golden Basket Club is all about How Administrative Professionals Week is the Beginning [...]

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How to Make the Leap from an Okay Business to a Profitable Enterprise

March 15, 2012
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One thing that makes the difference betweeen operating a lackluster business and operating a wildly-profitable business is to have someone in your corner who makes sure you are accountable for your daily actions. Every successful business owner meets with one other person or group of people in person or by phone on a daily or [...]

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Why Mistakes are Necessary to Build a Profitable Gift Basket Business

March 13, 2012

Did you quote a customer the price of a gift basket and found out later that you undercharged yourself? How did you feel when realizing your mistake? I wanted to kick myself. I cried myself to sleep. I was very, very angry. It stings when you make errors. But know this: making mistakes is a [...]

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Wholesaler Wisdom, 5 More Questions for GiftBasketDropShipping.com

March 8, 2012

Last week’s article featuring a Q&A with GiftBasketDropShipping.com introduced you to this silent partner to many of you who need help to increase customer satisfaction during non-holidays and special events. These final five questions answer more about how this dynamic firm expands your business without you buying additional inventory or hiring staff. Q: What is [...]

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What to Do with Gift Basket Items that Don’t Sell

March 6, 2012

Not everything you buy to make gift baskets will be an instant hit with customers. This is especially true if your business is one year old or younger. You’ll make buying mistakes at the beginning. It can’t be helped. You think customers want one thing, and they end up wanting something else, so you buy [...]

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Wholesaler Wisdom, 5 Questions for GiftBasketDropShipping.com

March 1, 2012

When an aspiring designer contacts me after deciding to start a gift basket business, there’s one question I can count on hearing: “What happens if I get lots of orders at the same time and can’t handle it all? It’s a terrifying thought when you’re not sure and don’t know where to turn. Thankfully, the [...]

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