Phoenix Trading - Hints and Tips

JDMoneyMakers

grrr, already wrote out a repkly and the silly internet went off, so not sure if it posted it or what...

but yes I have joined Phoenix Trading, should receive my pack very soon. My sponsor is coming to visit me Friday morning which will be helpful... hopefully my pack will be here by then so we can go through it.

its all very exciting feels like i'm a career woman now, not just a mum and housewife..IYKWIM . Brilliant

Carrie

Rosemary_Jane

I thought traders weren't allowed to advertise on the internet?

http://www.hounslowtw3.net/independent-phoenix-trader.html

My info pack arrived today, along with the details of a trader for me to contact in the next town. I'll ring her tomorrow, and hope we get on well.

Rosemary

skeeter_2

How are you all doing?

JDMoneyMakers

just booked my first 2 parties, left a sample basket and brochures at our local pre-school and hoping to do door to door next week... I want to buy some christmas stock but aren't allowed untill after 7 days registration as they but a limit on £200 spend only which is a devil. oh well, hows everyone else doing

skeeter_2

That seems like a good start :T

Which starter pack did you go for?

My diary is rather full up until the end of November, with visits to toddler groups etc.

JDMoneyMakers

I bought the bigger card pack but need cellos to put them in but alas cant till my 7 days are up. i might ring a few toddler groups tomorrow whilst son is at pre school and baby in bed. I want to have a full diary too how is trade doing, selling much? I cant do craft fairs etc as I am working weekends at the minute (cleaning, its a job at the end of the day the company is great to work for, no stress just cleaning loo's isn't my idea of a fun, social or a 'nice' job) just wondered would it be worth quitting... hummmm its a tough one, maybe wait to see... maybe after christmas sometime i might have a bigger customer base

skeeter_2

I keep my cards in the bubble wrap they are delivered in! I think the cellos are another thing for the consumer to throw away, so by not using them I am keeping them out of landfill.

I do keep the sheets of wrapping paper in cellos though, as otherwise they are difficult to store.

I have three rather inquisitive cats, so I have to keep them away from my boxes of stock!

I personally would at least wait until I am in profit before quitting a paid job.

Do you know how many Trader's are in your local area? There are rather a lot local to me, although this can work in your favour, for example, I visited a day hospice a couple of weeks ago, and the hospice employee's were confident in placing large orders from me, since they have had dealings with another Trader before, who they lost contact with some time ago.

Again with the toddler groups, they have previously been visited by a Phoenix Trader who they have lost touch with, and have now been replaced by me! So I will certainly keep in touch with them on a regular basis in order to avoid being replaced.

I have had no problems selling most of what I received in my starter pack, although I still have the tissue paper, ribbons and a couple of birthday invites which I have not as yet sold. Are you happy with the contents of your starter pack?

JDMoneyMakers

yes i am happy, thought i would receive more i guess, doesn't look alot in that big box, maybe because they are all bundled together. the quality is outstanding though so overall I was really impressed - I'm going to try without cellos then, see what they look like, are they ok when people go through them, no grubby finger prints etc...

I'm looking forward to actually making my first sale, it was my husbands birthday today and asked my mum to get her cards from me... she forgot obviously... if she doesn't remember i think hows anyone else going to, but i guess its a matter of me plugging it to them... birthdays, weddings, anniversarys, driving test... I'm your Gal

skeeter_2

I have managed alright without cellos so far, at least the kids at the toddler group are too small to reach the cards on the display stand!

Don't forget to contact those toddler groups today, before another Trader does ....

JDMoneyMakers

morning... i have rang a few so far, 1 number not known, 1 didn't answer, 1 did and said YES so really chuffed, going to keep going... its the start i can feel it in my waters hehe. BTW i really appreciate your feedback and help... I bet you're a really good sponsor