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[1 May 2012 | 2 Comments | ]
Seasonal roll-outs

Seasonal roll-outs are really important to stay on top of. Be sure to find out when the tradeshows and market weeks are going on throughout the year for your particular product line and make sure you are approaching buyers accordingly.
The more experienced you "appear", the more seriously buyers will take you.  Each product line has it's own "life span"……do you follow traditional seasons, Hallmark Holidays, or major trends……perhaps you dip your toe in some or all? 
Whatever it is, you want to stay on top of it by marking all of …

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[24 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
How to make your booth dazzle

Dear Sarah, I am doing my first trade show in a few months.  I wondered if you know the best way to set up the lights in order to showcase my products.
Thanks so much – Jon Margalit Towelmate.com
Dear John,
I reached out to my friend Emily at Pegasus Lighting as she is a real expert in booth lighting. You’re smart to consider your lighting needs ahead of time! Trade show lights are crucial to make your product stand out to attendees in a sea of options. Your goal should be …

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[24 Feb 2012 | 6 Comments | ]
Best Sales Secrets

Do you often wonder what other people's strategy is for reeling in sales?  Wonder what they say or do to get customers buying their products?  Well I am always curious, so I reached out to my experts for their advice and they have some ideas for you below.
Sales was never easy for me and was never my favorite thing to do in my business.  I did enjoy Trade shows, and the face to face time with buyers, but phone sales was never really up there on top of my fav …

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[15 Feb 2012 | One Comment | ]
Build your Buyer Black Book

Building your own "Buyer Black Book" can be a daunting task. Making sure you are gathering stores that your target market shops in is the main key to building a solid list.  Take a look at my short video for some quick tips so you can build a black book that works!
 
 

 

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[27 Oct 2011 | 5 Comments | ]
How do I set my retail prices?

Dear Sarah,
 
I have a quick question…can you explain why I would want my retail price to be equal to, or greater than, the stores I want to sell to?
 
Thank you for all of your help,
Kimberly Mastropietro, Look & Feel Fabulous, www.justworkedout.com
 
 
 
 
Dear Kimberly,
 
This is a great question. Let's set the first rule straight – never sell on-line for more than your stores are selling the item for.  The main reason you want your own retail prices to be competitive with stores is so they don’t feel you are competing with them. Stores don’t …

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