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Following are suggestions to help you plan and get through the busiest season of the year. NO, it doesn't ever really get easier, but YES, you can get a handle on many things now instead of waiting until the December madness.
August-September
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Attend the regional and national Gift and Trade Shows. Get a feel for what is new for the season. Decide what you are going offer, make a plan, and stick to it.
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Place your orders for October, November and December delivery
October
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Finish all personal holiday shopping, tasks, cards and letters
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If not already done, place your orders for October, November and December delivery
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Set up your support team (reliable and flexible help that can be available and ready at short notice)
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Place your order for packing and shipping materials
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Order your pre-printed bills of lading. if pre-printing is not available, fill in the information now
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Order additional business cards to hand out and place in your baskets
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Complete your advertising - flyers/cards/brochures/letters/postcards - mail out
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Make up samples to have ready for presentations
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Make up a portfolio of your work. Colour copy it for quick mailing
November
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Follow up on any leads you possess
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Get all orders - you are running out of time to order supplies if they run out
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Make up a selection of $25, $35, $50 and $100 baskets
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Make up bows
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Cut standard sizes of cello to fit the baskets or containers you will be using
December
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It's too late now to prepare ahead for anything
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All the best of success for the season! Believe it or not, you will survive December if you ready yourself early.
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