How to Solicit a Coupon Book Sale
One of the rights of passage many children go through on their way to adulthood is door-to-door fundraising. Selling coupon books is a popular means of fundraising for schools, sports teams or other extra extracurricular activities. Coupon books are easy to sell, even to people who might be otherwise reluctant to spend money. Coupon books appeal to thriftiness, so your friends, family and neighbors will likely be glad to help. Just use a few simple techniques to help solicit more sales.
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Know your product. Study your coupon books to familiarize yourself with the the types of deals that are available. Take note of the high-value coupons and use them as selling points when trying to solicit a sale.
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Ask your family and friends to purchase coupon books from you. A large number of your sales are going to come from people that know you. They will probably be glad to help you by purchasing a coupon book.
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Ask a relative to sell coupon books for you at their workplace. With other individuals taking orders for you, you can greatly increase your sales.
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Explain why you are participating in the fundraiser. Are you trying to make money to go to science camp or purchase a new football jersey for your league? Be prepared to explain why you are selling coupon books and how you or your community will benefit directly from the sale of the books. Also be prepared to explain how a purchase will help.
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