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PART 1
F IVE STEPS TO
APPROACHING RETAILERS
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SELLING TO BOUTIQUES
The proper way to approach a
store
The 5 pronged approach (details
on 1 and 2)
Send something in the mail
Send an email
Email pitch templates
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You will use multiple channels
SELLING WHOLESALE
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APPROACH
the stores properly
APP1 Send something
in the mail
1 2 > >
Stop by the store
(whenever
possible)
Call on
the phone
Send
an email
SELLING WHOLESALE
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PICK YOUR TOP 10 TARGET STORES
It’s time to commit to a SPECIFIC plan for each one that you
can implement right away
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WHAT GOES IN THE MAIL
Postcard
Oversized postcard
3 fold
Letter and photo
Bright envelope
Hand write something – the personal touch
Could be line sheets but…
You DO NOT need to send a whole lookbook or catalog at first
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SEND SOMETHING IN THE MAIL
Image from thedesignark.com
Found on designspiration.net
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SEND SOMETHING IN THE MAIL
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C O M P A N Y
N A M E
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C O M P A N Y I N F O
C O M P A N Y N A M E
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HAND WRITE SOMETHING ON EACH PIECE YOU
MAIL OUT – MAKE THE EFFORT
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set yourself apart from
the competition
be different
have a sense of humor
embrace your weird
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PLAN YOUR SELLING STRATEGY
2 Send an email
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BUYERS GET TONS OF EMAILS
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Sending emails
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It’s OK to do something outrageous that gets you noticed
Do the OPPOSITE of your competitors
Focus on benefits of buying your line, not just product features
WIFM – what’s in it for me?
Always look at it from the buyer’s point of view
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A GOOD SALES EMAIL FOR A BUYER
Includes
1 or 2 photos IN THE EMAIL – also
attached
Attach line sheet
Intro
Pricepoint
Contact info
Links to website, line sheet,
lookbook, order form
An offer, incentive, time limit or
limited quantity on your special offer
Order instructions
Info re: minimums, terms etc.
Does NOT include
Long spiel about your company
Line philosophy
Heavy branding info
Selling yourself
A huge amount of text
Huge attachments that take too
long to open
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EXAMPLES
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THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
showroom name
name of 1st line name
company
company
showroom name
company
company
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EMAIL TEMPLATES
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Brandboom.com List your line sheet for free
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SEE YOU IN THE NEXT VIDEO – PART 2