Here are a few items to help you with setting GOALS and achieving your target plan:
GATHERinformation Fact find about your group and sponsor as much as possible. What are their goals? Why do they need to fundraise? Is there a trip, competition, event or something that they need to travel to? Local or out of state? What are the details? Dates? Requirements? The more information you uncover the easier it will be to “sell” the fundraising idea and identify how you can help.
OWN it Be the expert about fundraising and the products that you offer. Point out specific coupon offers in the book and on the app. Be knowledgeable about what you are selling and help them to utilize fundraisers for their goals and plans. Do your homework.
ASK for help We cannot assist if we don’t know what the need is or the questions are. Please reach out to the sales team or group relations so that we can help you. We are happy to help you and your success equates to company success so it’s a Win-Win situation if the “team” approach is taken.
LISTENcarefully Try not to do all the talking. People LOVE to talk about themselves and tell their story. That can be difficult sometimes if you are the extrovert in this situation and you really know your stuff. Remember that EVERYONE has a story to tell and to share. Give them that opportunity to talk about their club, their team, and their accomplishments. Meanwhile they will uncover the plans and goals. Now you are in a position to help them achieve those goals and plans. You are encouraged to make NOTES so that you can refer back to those in future conversations. Work to make the conversation memorable while building the relationship at the same time.
SUPPORT your customers Don’t just show up to get the agreement signed. Be present and be available. You have a great support team in place to help you throughout the season, but you have to be the front line person to assist locally with your groups. Remember you are in the RELATIONSHIP business and those who give specific attention tend to keep those customers for a long period of time. If you don’t take care of the situation and your customers, over time they will look for someone else who will.
TRAINING THIS MONTH!
Later this month, the members from the SaveAround team will be conducting some training sessions via phone to help guide you through the Fall season. We want everyone to be productive while effectively working with as many groups as possible. Watch your email for dates, times, and all the details. Be sure to join in for these training sessions and there will be incentives for participation so you don’t want to miss out!!
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
2.August was named in honor of the first emperor of Rome, Caesar Augustus.
3.Birthstone for August is the agate or onyx.
4.Flowers for August are gladiolus or poppy.
5.Zodiac signs for August are Leo and Virgo.
6.The Islamic holiday, Ramadan, starts in July and ends in August.
7.August has Friendship Day, Women’s Equality Day and is a month of summer vacations.
8.August is known as Catfish month and Peach month.
9.Some schools start back in the month of August.
10.August is known as Harvest month as some crops are harvested at this time.
IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS, OR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEWSLETTER?
Do you have an idea or topic that you would like to see covered in the Community Conversation newsletter? If so, please send it to sales@savearound.com and we’ll get right on it. Remember if it is something that you would like to know more about or learn about then chances are someone else needs to know it, too.
