Why Holiday Parties are Your Target this Month

December 8, 2011
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Festive events and other holiday gatherings are the places to be in December. I’m not talking about the places listed in the newspaper. I’m talking about the events that are recommended by people you know, the events that they plan to attend because of the movers and shakers who will also be in attendance. That’s [...]

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Why Bereavement Baskets Create Strong Customer Bonds

December 6, 2011
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Most gift baskets are delivered for fun and joyous times, but there are other occasions, somber ones, that require gifts that express emotions to comfort the person receiving it. A comfort gift basket is what I received last month from GiftBasketDropShipping.com when my husband, John, passed away. When I lifted the basket out of the [...]

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Make Time to Visit Stores Selling Gift Baskets

December 1, 2011
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The holiday season is a terrific time to see gift basket designs sold by competitors and other sellers. Seeing what they offer will give you a good look at what’s included and how it’s designed so you can differentiate your gift baskets from theirs throughout 2012. If time allows (and in some cases, if you’re [...]

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What Was Your Best Business Decision of 2011?

November 29, 2011
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There have undoubtedly been many changes in your business this year. Some of those changes led to great improvements and higher revenue. Others didn’t turn out the way you hoped, but the good news in that respect is that you took a risk that may have proven lucrative. Looking back, what decision can you say [...]

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Happy to Make and Sell Gift Baskets? You Have Lots More to be Thankful For

November 24, 2011
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Are there times in business when you get upset because sales aren’t coming as fast as you wish? That happens to all of us. Marketing your gift baskets on a daily basis can help, but there are times in our customers’ lives when even marketing won’t bring us more sales. This is why it’s important [...]

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Let Color Play a Big Part in Your Custom Holiday Designs

November 22, 2011

Red, white and green are colors that come to mind when we create holiday gift baskets. However, clients may request other colors to be included or as an alternative when you create designs for the holidays. This request is due to recipient preferences. Keep these choices and options in mind as you speak with clients [...]

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A Gift Basket Story that Inspires You to Be an Industry Powerhouse

November 17, 2011
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A wonderful first-person story about a gift basket designer’s beginnings and how she’s grown her business is available through this link. It’s a terrific story on how to move forward with a success vision no matter what the economy or so-called experts say about when to start a business. Here’s my favorite quote from the [...]

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Business at Home is Becoming Legally Acceptable, and That’s Good for Us

November 15, 2011

I’m reading a lot of stories in online newspapers about how towns in the U.S. are starting to recognize how many entrepreneurs operate businesses at home. It’s about time. These articles talk about specifics on: Permit costs Types of approved businesses Rules, regulations, and restrictions Many of us who operate at home want to do [...]

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