144541 792 Kids Money General Money true Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:06:53 -0800 /system/videos/5/41/45/14/144541.flv kids, children, girl-scout, selling, making, money, most How To Sell More Girl Scout Cookies http://www.howcast.com/videos/144541-How-To-Sell-More-Girl-Scout-Cookies http://www.howcast.com/videos/144541-How-To-Sell-More-Girl-Scout-Cookies/edit approved 155 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=144541"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=144541" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 7 KingMonkey http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/sell_more_girl_scout_cookies_sd1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1417 false false false 58526 1 29 Warning Always have a parent or guardian present, only go door-to-door during the day, and never enter a stranger’s house or car.

]]> 58527 2 35 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/35.jpg Know your product Get familiar with the different types of cookies—their names, flavors, and basic ingredients. Try them for yourself so you know what each one tastes like, and be sure to bone up on newly released varieties.

]]> 58528 3 48 Tip Since many people have food allergies, find out which cookies contain nuts, gluten, dairy products, and other common allergens.

]]> 58529 4 57 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/57.jpg Make nice When approaching potential buyers, introduce yourself, make eye contact, and smile. Ask about their cookie preferences, and suggest other varieties they might enjoy. Don’t forget to wear your uniform proudly.

]]> 58530 5 74 Tip People like to know their money is going to a good cause. Go into specifics, explaining how cookie sales will fund your troop’s activities and projects over the coming year.

]]> 58531 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/79.jpg Location, location, location Hawk your wares in high-traffic areas like schools, shopping centers, festivals, retirement communities, and offices. Be sure to get permission from whoever’s in charge before claiming your turf.

]]> 58532 7 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/92.jpg Maintain contacts If you’re a sales veteran, call, visit, or email customers who have ordered from you in the past. Keep a written record of everyone’s name, phone number, email, and favorite cookie variety.

]]> 58533 8 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/104.jpg Work together Join forces with other Girl Scouts and their parents to sell from a booth. Hanging out with friends is more fun than going solo, and you’ll be able to pool your resources to ramp up sales.

]]> 58534 9 116 Tip Teamwork’s great, but don’t let anyone horn in on your core customer base.

]]> 58535 10 121 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/121.jpg Go big Why sell individual boxes when you can sell whole cases at once? Talk to local business owners about buying cookies in bulk to use as employee incentives or customer gifts.

]]> 58536 11 132 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/144541/132.jpg Get a gimmick Work with your troop to coin cool slogans, create posters using them, and even compose cookie jingles to sing while you sell.

]]> 58537 12 141 Fact In 2008, 15-year-old Jennifer Sharpe from Dearborn, Michigan sold 17,328 boxes of cookies—an unofficial Girl Scout record.

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