5 quick ways to find new wholesale accounts

As each month rolls along, I am sure you are aware of constantly filling the pipe line with new stores right?  But how to find them can be a burden and take a lot of time…….right again?  But at the same time, we all know your annual sales depend on new accounts coming in monthly, and if you are determined to really build your company this year, you need to take some gigantic steps!

Here are a few fast tips to help you build your dream store list.

1. Check out (clothing, accessories, shoes) websites who you feel sell to the same stores your product should be in.
2. Find out where your target market lives.  The object is to find stores in those areas. If you sell something related to tennis, then google all the tennis clubs around the globe.  If you sell high end baby items, then your google search might be for high end baby stores in specific cities where income levels match those of your target market.
3. Find new friends you can trade lists with.  Find forums related to your product or post on my Facebook page and ask if anyone sells to your target market and wants to trade lists.
4. Scour the magazines your target market reads and make lists of the stores you find in there.
5. Get popular blogs to write about you or have them host a give-away as many buyers search blogs for new lines.

What other tips can you share that work for you?