| No matter what kind of product you | | | | often a great way to meet new customers, |
| represent, there is a good chance you | | | | schedule shows/parties, or locate |
| can provide a valuable service to any | | | | potential team members. Pair up with |
| Bride. In fact, Bride Magazine reported | | | | another person on your team to make it |
| that approximately 80% of all brides | | | | more fun and less costly. |
| spend an average of $50 per bridesmaid | | | | Go on a Bridal Treasure Hunt |
| gift. In addition, brides spend more on | | | | Ask everyone you know, "Who do you know |
| themselves in the six months prior to | | | | that is either getting married or is in |
| their wedding than in any other | | | | a wedding this summer?" Then contact the |
| six-month period in their life. | | | | bride and offer to meet with her |
| From cosmetics and personal care | | | | privately to show off the lovely |
| products to jewelry and clothing, many | | | | products you have to offer. |
| direct sellers offer just what the | | | | Gift-wrapping |
| soon-to-be-bride is looking for! Here | | | | When you are sharing your products with |
| are some creative ways to reach brides: | | | | potential brides, mention the service of |
| Locating Soon-to-be-Brides | | | | free gift-wrapping and delivery. This |
| Check your local newspaper for | | | | way you are eliminating the hassle of |
| engagement announcements and locate an | | | | shopping for gifts and also the time to |
| address or phone number through your | | | | wrap each gift with care. This is a time |
| local directory. Contact the bride-to-be | | | | for Brides to focus on their special |
| directly. | | | | day, not the trivial details. |
| Take a local Wedding Planner out for | | | | Product Selection |
| coffee and share how you can help brides | | | | Have some "Hot selling" items or "Bridal |
| prepare for their big day. Offer her an | | | | Savvy Selections" ready to share with |
| incentive for passing on leads to you | | | | your potential customer. This will help |
| or, better yet, recruit her into the | | | | her envision the possibilities and see |
| business! | | | | some of the beautiful products first |
| Contact Bridal shops and wedding gown | | | | hand. Remember, you are merely |
| designers in your area to set an | | | | presenting ideas. Allow the Bride-to-be |
| appointment to see how you might | | | | or customer to make the final selection. |
| complement what they already offer their | | | | Also have an example of some products |
| brides. Ask to place a drawing box in | | | | wrapped in the way the final products |
| their shop that reads "Free bridal gifts | | | | will be delivered. |
| - sign up today!" or "Need extra money | | | | When you set a goal to maximize your |
| to help pay for your wedding?" Then | | | | selling and sponsoring opportunity with |
| contact the entrants to suggest they | | | | soon-to-be Brides, you will be tapping |
| hold a show/party to earn their bridal | | | | into a new stream of revenue that could |
| party gifts for free. | | | | set the stage for higher sales and more |
| Participate in a Bridal Fair | | | | team members for the entire year. Make |
| Although they require an investment of | | | | it a priority TODAY! |
| your time and money, bridal shows are | | | | |