Phoenix Trading - Hints and Tips

clarew

Thanks Ann for the organiser box offer, Rosemary has kindly offered to send me one...i posted the chq today so should with with you soon Rosemary!
Thanks

Rosemary_Jane

clarew wrote: »

Thanks Ann for the organiser box offer, Rosemary has kindly offered to send me one...i posted the chq today so should with with you soon Rosemary!
Thanks

That's OK Clare, thanks.

The box was posted this morning, I have kept the certificate of posting.

Best, Rosemary

skeeter_2

JDMoneyMakers wrote: »

its just not really what i expected and i personally think the prices are very expensive esp now they have raised them, £4 for 10 invites I think is too much, especially where i live and i know they are quality but really i think price is paramount, i wouldn't pay those prices so why would i expect someone in the same position as me too, I think you have to be able to believe in your goods you are selling at the right prices, though i know it works for some people. Also it's very stressful just getting my stock out to the car as i live on a green with no road or parking spaces the car is parked quite a wayaway so takes me 4 journeys to get it in the car and thats after i have got it all down the stairs kids on toe... then go to a fete or toddler group and manage to get sales of £20 or under it's just not worth my time/effort/stress... so alas i have decided to quit and get a new hobby.

I'm hoping to get a reasonable price for my stock, i have put a reserve on but its a low reserve i think. then I'll be able to pay off my CC. :j

I am very sorry that being a Trader is not working out for you, perhaps you could consider concentrating on the sponsorship side of things instead?

Have you spoken with your ET? He/She may be able to find you a buyer for your stock within the team.

skeeter_2

ann0024 wrote: »

I've just bought these to put cards in when I send into schools and work places.
http://www.lauraashley.com/Storage+Office/SET-OF-3-MYLOR-STORAGE-BOXES/invt/3407566&bklist=

I like the look of those, are they made out of cardboard?

skeeter_2

Rosemary_Jane wrote: »

I've decided that I need to set some goals and spend my time more effectively with Phoenix this year, or I shall have to go and get the dreaded job (!)

I was hoping to have this sorted before the new year started, but life overtook me a little (as it does), so will be sitting down over a diet cola in Burger King tonight for two hours while the kids are at aikido. So I hope to have a goal which you might be kind enough to critique for me, and then encourage/bully me to keep to.

I think I'm going to set monthly targets, for example, I want to learn about door to door, so for the first three months I want to sponsor say two people a month from using the freepost cards (delivering a thousand a month to get around 30 leads to get around 2-3 to sign) - is that too optimistic or about right? Then I will aim to get to my 125 BV each month by door to door drops and see how I like it and how well it works.
Then the next three months I want to try and get my retailing and sponsoring through party-plan and folders with friends etc.

Got to plan the rest of the year. How do people feel about my ideas? I think if I aim for the stars at least I might hit the moon, not the mud!

I also need to plan a set day for support/training group meetings before they are needed. My sponsor is a lovely lady (ET) but is a retailer at heart, so her meetings are oriented that way.

Is anyone else goal-setting? What are your ideas?

Rosemary

I personally would quite like to get sponsoring this year!

My local NCT branches distribute 'goody bags' at their nearly new sales. I intend to advertise by placing a freepost card and a flyer in these bags. However, I will only advertise using this method if I am the only Phoenix Trader doing so. It may be worth contacting your local branch and asking if this advertising method is available with them.

I will continue attending toddler groups etc.

Rosemary_Jane

Thanks, Skeeter
That's a great idea. I'll do that. Maybe a freepost card and a sample card paperclipped together might work.

Hmm
Rosemary

skeeter_2

Rosemary_Jane wrote: »

Thanks, Skeeter
That's a great idea. I'll do that. Maybe a freepost card and a sample card paperclipped together might work.

Hmm
Rosemary

I am getting some flyers printed (Phoenix will add your details to one of their advertising templates, on request), since this will cost around the same (depending on quantity) as a sample card. Ideally I would use a brochure supplement and a freepost card, although in the absence of a current brochure supplement I think the flyer is the best option.

ann0024

skeeter wrote: »

I like the look of those, are they made out of cardboard?

Yes made out of cardboard. Very sturdy.

ann0024

Did you all know there is a group on Facebook called Phoenix Trader Swap Shop.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=7580376581

I'm on there so look me up.

ann0024

Rosemary_Jane wrote: »

That's OK Clare, thanks.

The box was posted this morning, I have kept the certificate of posting.

Best, Rosemary

How mcuh was it post?