Move-In Carnival: What to Include in Move-In Packets

[vtolin]

I was contacted by a manager of an apartment complex last week asking if I'd be interested in having a booth at their annual "move in carnival". Unfortunately I have to work otherwise I'd be there!! But she asked about maybe putting together move in packets to give away. I'm all for it but my question is what do I put in them?! I figured maybe like a 10% off coupon or coupon for free cooking show? What else?! This is on a very short time crunch too...I think it's this saturday, I'm confirming that. Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[vanscootin]

All I keep seeing in my head is this terrible apartment complex where I was a leasing agent until I was fired for getting pregnant (with my second child, with my husband)... the place was a slum and low income housing... and all I can imagine is some of my old tenants walking up to my PC table and knocking it over... a tenant keyed by brand new car when I worked there........ BUT:

I think this is a great opportunity for you to get your name out there. I would put together a little packet with a coupon for a free cooking show AND 10% off their order... in case they don't want a cooking show. I would also include a business card on a magnet, a current catalog, and the upcoming specials, and maybe an apartment kitchen tool list (you can come up with something) For example, apartments generally have small kitchens, the 12" skillet is great for one pot meals that can go from the stove top to the oven, the DCB, the micro cooker, etc etc. This is perfect in case people move from out of town and need a local consultant. They will have your name. It's a great advertising opportunity and I think it's actually better than setting up a booth at their "move in carnival"

 

[jla8279]

How many packets is she wanting you to make? I did 200 for a Consignment Sale and I did put in a $5.00 off coupon with an upgrade to $15.00 if they booked and held a show with me with a minimum of $300 in sales (need to quantify that part). I put a business card and a mini catalog in the ziploc bag. I had a label with my name/contact info on the ziploc also.

On the coupon, I also put a sequential # on the back and stamped my contact info on it.

HTH.

 

[scottcooks]

The business card folders or mini brochures off Merrill are AWESOME - a recipe on the outside, you and your business on the inside. They seem a little spendy, but have a lot of bang for the buck, especially if you have a photo of yourself already.

 

[vtolin]

Thanks everyone!!! I didn't have much time to get stuff ordered so I whipped up a quick brochure and included a coupon on it. I also donated three $10 gift certs that they were going to raffle off....this is a really nice complex and the gal was super excited. She's even going to place an order soon!! I got the fever though and am going to get some better stuff together and see about other complexes.