Julie asks:

“A supermarket in my area is really popular, and they want me to make their Mother’s Day gift baskets. I really want this account but I’m scared. What do I do first?”

Congratulations on this opportunity, and changing scared to thrilled and excited is the first thing to do (or try to do).

I remember feeling the same way when a wine and liquor chain approached me to create their baskets.

Writing my questions about their needs and preparing myself as much as possible for questions they’d have for me was my second step.

Meeting them in person and making sure that I didn’t give away my services just because it was a big opportunity was third.

That’s the main blueprint I can share with you, and additional help to make sure that you plan for every step is available in the Golden Basket Club. I’m mentoring several designers now who are negotiating with big businesses that are planning to add gift baskets in their stores.

No matter what the media is telling you, there are opportunities to win sales now. Your question proves that. I know you’ll succeed.

© 2008-2010 Shirley George Frazier. All rights reserved. Shirley George Frazier is recognized as the leading authority on the gift basket industry. She is author of How to Start a Home-Based Gift Basket Business, The Gift Basket Design Book, and Marketing Strategies for the Home-Based Business. Visit GiftBasketBusiness.com for videos, CDs, reports, tips, online newsletter, and much more to learn, grow, and profit with gift baskets.

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