What’s Your 2009 Promotional Products Business Game Plan?
December 12, 2008 | Filed Under Sales |By Rosalie Marcus
No doubt about it, 2008 has been a challenging year. Lots of uncertainty and things changing at record speed. Regardless of the economic turn down, there are steps you can take today to insure 2009 will be a better year.
Now is the time to work ON your promotional products business Personally, I’m working with my business coach (yes, coaches have coaches) on my plans and strategies for next year. It’s been a real eye opening process. I am excited about the possibilities and all the new ideas I want to incorporate into my business.
Ready to get started planning your promotional products business success? Spend some time before the end of this year answering these questions and your business is certain to be more successful in 2009.
1. Where are you now in terms of gross revenues and profit margins?
2. Where would you like to be in 6 months and one year from now?
3. Who are your most profitable, ideal clients?
4. What can you do to get more business from your ideal clients?
5. Which promotional products sales generated the highest profits?
6. Which marketing strategies were the most successful?
7. Who are your top 10 preferred suppliers?
8. What rebates or preferred pricing do your top suppliers offer you?
9. What’s working well in your business that you need to do more?
10. What’s not working that you need to stop doing?
Feeling stuck trying to answer some of these questions? You are not alone! Ready to take your promotional products business to the next level in 2009?
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Rosalie Marcus, The Promo Biz Coach,specializes in helping women in promotional products sales get more sales, a higher income and have more fun and freedom in their businesses. Get a free Promo Biz Woman Success Kit with business tips and supplier savings at http://www.promobizwoman.com
Reach her at Rosalie@promobizwoman.com or 877-570-6766
