January Check List
2014/01/14 11:48 AM
So the new year is under way……..and there are so many things to be doing right now…….. is your head spinning yet? I wanted to give you a quick check list to be sure you remember all the things you can be doing (and hopefully are already doing) to jump start your year and make this an AMAZING one!
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 check list below. These things will help your sales, exposure and overall brand. They are a MUST to keep up with todays fast moving world.
Spring line sheets completed
Email campaigns set up for boutiques – sell Spring line now
Email campaigns set up for online shoppers – sale on Fall goods
Contacted bloggers about new spring line
Contacted Celebrities – especially Oscar contenders
Post daily on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest
Check all the Media Calendars – figure out who to pitch
Contact at least 10 magazine editors this month
Build your Buyer Black Book – always adding new stores monthly
Contact TJ Maxx (or another store or flash site) to sell off old inventory
Create Valentine’s Day Email Campaigns
Consider a Presidents Day sale on line
Consider Tradeshows for the year
Contact Sales Reps
How are you doing??? Love to know so leave me a comment!!
Tagged: Ask The Entreprenette, Blogging, Branding, business, Facebook, Manufacturing, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Sales Reps, Tradeshows, Twitter, Website, Wholesale
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Kirsten Reeder says: Thanks Sarah! This is a great list as a reminder of all the things to be doing. So helpful! Hope you’re well!
Sarah, as always you are right on time, I needed this. My list is long, but this will help me to focus. Thanks!
kylie says: hi sarah… massive fan of your work lovely 🙂
quick question… how do you gain access to buyers???? ive sent emails upon emails with no response… not even a rejection letter… sooooo frustrating…
many thanks
kylie
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Kylie – You really need to be persistant…….. calling all the time, emailing…..staying on top of them. Send new stuff to show when possible. They like that.
Well, the twins will be here in 35 days, but I am happy to report that I am done with half of the list. Thank you so much for posting it and if everything goes well I will get the rest done as well. I am adding -starting designing and scheduling fall collection- to the list for myself since the forecasts are out.
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