Now is the time to be effective and maximize not only your time, but your efforts. There are approximately 80 days to actually sell in the Fall between August and December when you take into account the holidays, in-service days, fall break and not to mention inclement weather. So, now you have the opportunity to get in front of the students or the class or the team - NOW WHAT?!?!?!? Here are a few suggestions on making the most of your kickoff and being memorable instead of forgettable:
1.Know your audience Elementary age and younger students need to repeat what you’ve said later on. Keep it simple and easy to understand. Engage with prizes or incentives. Make it fun and be funny. Try to involve the principal or key staff members who can participate or be a built-in incentive (shave principal’s head, spray with silly string, sleep on the roof, etc). These are fun incentives that are free, but memorable at the same time.
2.Time limitations Now that we’ve endured a pandemic, time limitations are more prevalent than ever. You may be lucky enough to get a face-to-face opportunity with the students and you have to maximize that chance. Another scenario might be a zoom or virtual presentation - much harder to engage when you are not there or better yet - do your presentation by a pre-taped video. Snoozer, right? Well - you can add some interesting graphics or funny things to break it up. Keep it short, simple, and to the point. Repeat the important stuff and try to make ‘em laugh.
3.What’s it in for me? As you work up the age ladder the older students (high school specifically) will want to know why they have to do it in the first place and what’s in it for them? Gas money! (right??!!) Cash is king when it comes to student drivers and you know planning for a full tank of gas is the last thing they have thought about. Other “free” incentives work - like a free homework pass, extra student hall, preferential parking spot for a month, etc. Think outside the box.
4.Other groups When you present to teams, clubs, bands, or departments the pitch to fundraise is much easier. This is a “semi-mandatory” sale and these participants know if they want to participate they have to do well in the fundraiser. The budget is counting on it - literally. Usually this involves sports teams, marching bands, clubs and students who go to competitions and tournaments. They have expenses and it isn’t lost on them that the fundraisers help pay for those things that they get to do throughout the year. This should be a TARGET AUDIENCE and the groups that you go after since the pitch is much easier and results are generally better.
APPAREL INCENTIVE PROGRAM 2023
*Minimum of 200 sellers
*T-shirt = 3 books sold
*Long sleeve = 10 books sold
*One color print maximum
*Minimum 30 items earned or 200 total books sold (either one).
Fine Print:
Apparel stock will vary in color depending upon availability (i.e. grey, white, etc.)
Apparel sourcing may cause delivery delays (prepare your groups accordingly)
Contact person/sponsor MUST enter the final order in the chairperson portal.
No extra shirts will be printed after the final order has been submitted and received.
If minimum items are not met, there will be a charge. ($6/t-shirt & $9/long sleeve t-shirt)
Hoodies are not available in this program.
Any questions regarding the Apparel 2023 Incentive? Contact sales@savearound.com
HELP US HELP YOU!
When filling out the fundraising agreements, it is critical that you are CLEAR on your notes, information, and instructions. The more details we have, the fewer delays there will be in processing your orders. Please note the following on any contracts you send in:
1.New Group vs. Resign Group
2.Rep Delivering Books vs. Corporate Shipping Books
3.What Market? (don’t make us guess which book you are using for a group)
4.Contact info for the Group Leader including email and cell phone number
August 13th was National Left Handers Day. Here are a few fun facts about left handedness.
12% of the population are left handed.
Left handed people use the right side of their brain (mostly).
Lefties are known as “south paws”.
Lefties are twice as common in twins - 21% of twins are left handed.
Lefties have the upper hand in one-on-one sports such as tennis, boxing, and pitching a baseball.
As of 2015, 5 of the last 7 U.S. presidents were left or mixed-handed.
Some notable lefthanders: *Mark Twain *Tim Tebow *Angelina Jolie *Albert Einstein *Prince William *Jimi Hendrix *Babe Ruth *Oprah Winfrey
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