Maximizing Out of Season Catalogs: Tips for Promoting Your Business

[cookingabcs]

with out of season catalogs, besides using them at fairs (since I don't do many of those)? What type of stickers do you put on them telling people to cntact you for an updated catalog etc... I mean you can't stuff them in mailboxes or anything.

I don't necessarily know if this thread belongs here but I searched for similar threads and couldn't find anything.

I'm trying t0 kick start my business after a pretty yucky summer could use all the suggestions possible. Thanks for the help everyone.

Alison

 

[ChefTotsy]

Me too. I made flyers for my neighbors (and local area), with my info and 10% off. I am going walking tonight to hand them out. I also found a letter here on this site to mail to Real Estate agents offering gift sets. I mailed out about 20, just to see how that goes. I will call them all back on Monday to check on them and see what they think.
I hope this helps. I have had a crumy summer too. I am hoping to have a wonderful fall and winter!!!

 

[ChefTotsy]

I just want to break away from my comfort zone and meet new people!!

 

[lacychef]

You might try leaving them in doctors & dentists' offices. I know somewhere on here I saw some cute poem to put on the catalog....I just put a label that says 'for current catalog contact....& order online anytime' I like using them for fairs also. No, you can't put things in peoples' mailboxes without postage. I learned the hard way! You can get some of those clear bags to insert a catalog & leave on peoples' doors though.

 

[susiescookingcorner]

You can keep some of them to use to cut out the pictures for different games. Otherwise you could make up your own sticker to put on them that offers customers 10% off when they contact you to get an updated catalog.When you run out of ideas and have some left you could offer to donate them to a local preschool or kindergarden for them to use to cut out the pictures. Then maybe you could use part of the cost as a tax right off???? I am not sure about that....but it is worth a try!Hope this helps!!!

 

[cat]

Here's one little poemThough the date on this catalog may be old,
Just look inside and you’ll be sold…
Many great products you will see
Call me to learn how to get some FREE!!


Call me for a new catalog!
“Your Info”


Hope this helps!

Good luck jump-starting your business! Ask anyone and everyone you meet to host a show!!

 

[mary k]

What to doI had a cousin who sold PC at one time gave me this idea every time you eat out leave your catalog on the table with your business card when your ready to leave.

 

[cat]

I had a cousin who sold PC at one time gave me this idea every time you eat out leave your catalog on the table with your business card when your ready to leave.

Hi Mary,

Just curious if you've gotten business from doing that!

Thanks,

 

[scottcooks]

Just leave a label that says "for a current catalog, contact" -contact info-

Be sure to have catalogs In Your Car - very important!