Gift Basket Recession Lesson
25/04/09 19:24 Filed in: In the News
Must-Read Articles This Month
Gift Basket Review Online
Get your Gift Basket Review Online membership current and catch up on all the wonderful articles you have missed -- or can’t remember. The gift basket articles were SO FAR AHEAD of the times that they are just now becoming current. Key in your GBR Online membership password and take a look at all the NEW archive issues that have been added. Click on January 2002 and enjoy the full color, high quality PDF files. You’ll LOVE the photos -- and you’re definitly going to pick up great ideas to push your business forward in these tough times.
Sparking Post-Holiday Excitement
4 Ways to “Fun-Up” Your Business
Fun-up your business! Laughing a little is EXACTLY what this economy needs to take the focus off “crisis, crisis, crisis” in the news. In this timeless article, you’ll find upbeat themes, laughable gift basket ideas, and delivery stunts that can get your business in the news.
Recession Lesson: Plan Your Merchandise
Merchandise management can mean the difference between strong, positive cash flow and a constant battle to pay your bills. It can keep your operation profitable even in times of less-than-robust sales. Read this classic business concept to remind yourself how you’ve tightened the belt in the past.
Drive Consumers With 5 On-Trend Distractions
Whenever times are tough, consumers will buy. The key is to distract them from the fears and uncertainties of the present. Gift basket business owners used five distractions in 2002 to get consumers buying. Those same five principles are back on trend today:
1. Distract with Value-Centered Gifts
2. Distract with Action (Hobbies, Careers, Motivation)
3. Distract with Escapism
4. Distract with Comfort (Foods, Retro-Chic Themes, Pets, and Humor)
5. Distract with “The Thrill of the Experience” (Bargains and Fun)
Gift Basket Review Online
Get your Gift Basket Review Online membership current and catch up on all the wonderful articles you have missed -- or can’t remember. The gift basket articles were SO FAR AHEAD of the times that they are just now becoming current. Key in your GBR Online membership password and take a look at all the NEW archive issues that have been added. Click on January 2002 and enjoy the full color, high quality PDF files. You’ll LOVE the photos -- and you’re definitly going to pick up great ideas to push your business forward in these tough times.
Sparking Post-Holiday Excitement
4 Ways to “Fun-Up” Your Business
Fun-up your business! Laughing a little is EXACTLY what this economy needs to take the focus off “crisis, crisis, crisis” in the news. In this timeless article, you’ll find upbeat themes, laughable gift basket ideas, and delivery stunts that can get your business in the news.
Recession Lesson: Plan Your Merchandise
Merchandise management can mean the difference between strong, positive cash flow and a constant battle to pay your bills. It can keep your operation profitable even in times of less-than-robust sales. Read this classic business concept to remind yourself how you’ve tightened the belt in the past.
Drive Consumers With 5 On-Trend Distractions
Whenever times are tough, consumers will buy. The key is to distract them from the fears and uncertainties of the present. Gift basket business owners used five distractions in 2002 to get consumers buying. Those same five principles are back on trend today:
1. Distract with Value-Centered Gifts
2. Distract with Action (Hobbies, Careers, Motivation)
3. Distract with Escapism
4. Distract with Comfort (Foods, Retro-Chic Themes, Pets, and Humor)
5. Distract with “The Thrill of the Experience” (Bargains and Fun)