While the summer months are a slower time of year, it can be a very productive time as you are gearing up for Fall and how to be successful. Here are a few suggestions on things to do during the summer months to prepare for a great and successful Fall season.
Update Your Files
Summer is a great time to go through your files and contact lists. Be sure to update everything. For existing clients and customers, be sure you have everything up to do in your file - contact information and other helpful notes so you are prepared when you meet with them.
New School Built
Did a new school go up in the area you serve - if so who are the primary players? Principal? Secretary? Coaches? Band Director? Music Department? Athletic Director? You need to know ALL of these people - not just their name - but emails and possibly cell phone numbers if you can get them. Now is the time to try and round up that information. Do you have other teacher friends who knows someone at the new school? Reach out to them and try to capture that new school contact info.
Analyze your Fall 2021 and Spring 2022
Did you hit your goals? # of groups to run / financial budget items for you personally? Obviously we’ve had some very “non-normal” years all across the country, but did you learn anything from it? Did you learn how to run your business differently? Virtual and remote options? Zoom calls became the new way of communication and running meetings. You can even look back at your repeat customers and look historically at their results. Include a few years of sales and get their averages. Was one year really high as compared to others? If so, WHY did that happen?
Make a plan - Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
What are your financial goals for you and your family personally for this school year? In order to hit that goal, how many groups do you need to run? What amount of sales does each group need to hit to help you achieve your goal? Do you need some back-up groups in case someone cancels or pushes off a year? If you would like to schedule a call to discuss your “custom financial plan” as it relates to your individual goals, please send an email to sales@savearound.com and we will be happy to set up a time to discuss and review.
Write Thank You Notes
A quick note of thanks and appreciation to your Spring customers will go a long way. Include your business card or at the very least your contact information so you can say thanks and also ask for a referral or set up a meeting with them this summer or as soon as school resumes in the Fall. Everyone likes a sincere thank you and especially if handwritten because that shows you took the time to write out your thoughts and put a stamp on it.
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
Today, we celebrate National Hot Dog Day. So, here are a few fun facts about that all American standard - the hot dog!!!
1.In 2018, Americans spent $3 billion on hot dogs in U.S. supermarkets.
2.Franks and wieners were original names for the Americanized hot dog.
3.During peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) over 7 billion hot dogs are consumed.
4.Los Angeles residents consume more hot dogs than any other city.
5.The hot dog was one of the first foods eaten on the moon.
6.Hot dogs were first sold at baseball games in 1893.
7.The world's longest hot dog was 668 feet - longer than 2 football fields.
8.Mickey Mouse’s first on screen words were “hot dog”!
9.A hot dog is a sausage, but sausage isn’t necessarily a hot dog.
10.Frankfurt, Germany claims to be the originator of the hot dog celebrated the 500th birthday of the hot dog in 1987.
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.
