April Checklist
2014/04/01 6:00 AM
Wow Easter is just around the corner! How did you do on your March Check List?
I know doing all these things might seem overwhelming but if you take small steps each day to stay on task, you’ll be amazed at how much you can accomplish. Try to set aside an hour a day, at least, to work on whatever you have left to do on my suggested checklist below.
These things will help your sales, exposure and overall brand. They are a MUST to keep up with today’s fast moving world.
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Continue with Spring sales – start offering a few sales and promotions
Complete development for Fall 2014
Set up photo shoot for Fall line
Contact bloggers about your spring line – suggest a give-away
Contact Celebrities – do you have something for Fall that you can give them now?
Post daily on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
Read more magazines to find new editors
Contact at least 10 magazine editors this month
Work on your Buyer Black Book – always adding new stores monthly
Create sales emails to on-line shoppers
Create Easter emails to on-line shoppers
Consider a pre or post Easter sale on line
If attending any tradeshows, don’t forget to add in those samples to your next run
Continue to follow up with Sales Reps that you contacted
****How are you doing so far?
Leave me a comment – I am dying to know
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