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Member You - Holiday Profits - 4 Business Ideas for Joyous Season
One of my favorite Gary Larson cartoons is the one with the cardboard cutouts of a hillbilly family on the lawn of their mountain shack. The caption reads: The Fake McCoys.The term "Real McCoy" most likely comes from a railway invention by Elijah McCoy that automatically dripped oil to critical parts of the train instead of having to stop and let the oilman do it manually.Even though Elijah applied for and was granted a US Patent, there were many imitators. But none of them were as good as the "Real McCoy".How about you a
Assembly and mailing of cards
Target Customers: Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, Consultants, Accountants and other independent agents.
Marketing Idea: Develop an attractive holiday post card using industry specific photos and add a short holiday recipe. Your marketing text could read, “Have postcards made just like this one for your customers for the holidays using our holiday mailing service. Call us today!”
Profit Potential: Your basic package should start at no less than $150 (actual cards and postage not incl
If there is one company in the Philippines today that understands and knows the importance and value of brand names is Jollibee. A brand name creates a perception in the customers mind that becomes very strong, and no one understands this more than our countries number one fast food chain.Ask your average Filipino child where he would like to eat and 8 out of 10 will likely answer Jollibee. The Jollibee mascot is probably the most widely recognized character in the country. Thanks to the intense marketing and advertising campaign and the endorsement o
The most important thing to remember about creating a short-term business idea for the holidays is early planning. Normally, July is the time-frame that individuals who have holiday businesses start preparing. This will give plenty of time for getting products shipped and implementing your marketing strategy. However, there are several money making ideas that can be planned for in the September time-frame, but any later and you’ll have to wait to start a holiday business next year!
Below, please find 4 holiday business Ideas that might work for you!
1. Letters From Santa
Children and adults alike love getting a surprise letter from that favorite man with the white beard! This is a favorite for many moms to purchase for their little ones during the season. Create 4-5 template letter themes that can be customized based on the child’s likes, dislikes and Christmas wish list. Great holiday paper stock can be purchased at your local office supply store.
Target Customers: Parents with children between the ages of 3-10
Marketing Ideas: Choose a special charity that services women and/or children and commit to giving $1 for every order to that charity. This encourages parents to also support the cause. Set up booths at holiday craft fairs, malls and other holiday events.
Potential Profit: Most letters are prices between $5-$7 and include an activity or small token gift for the child such as holiday coloring pages. It also helps to donate a $1 to a worthy charity or cause. Supplies including holiday paper, postage and envelope, holiday and coloring sheets should run you approximately $75 per 100 letters.
So, 100 letters would yield between $500-$700 gross profit.
2. Holiday Mailing Service
If you’re good at administrative work and implementation this is for you! Individuals and small businesses alike have a difficult time of getting those greeting cards out on time. Your mailing package could include:
Data entry of greeting card list
Holiday card selections
Post Card Greeting w/recipe
Assembly and mailing of cards
Target Customers: Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, Consultants, Accountants and other independent agents.
Marketing Idea: Develop an attractive holiday post card using industry specific photos and add a short holiday recipe. Your marketing text could read, “Have postcards made just like this one for your customers for the holidays using our holiday mailing service. Call us today!”
Profit Potential: Your basic package should start at no less than $150 (actual cards and postage not incl
You can have outstanding ideas, yet never leverage them into winning at working results. That's because the secret behind those ideas lies in performance. Yours.Getting the okay to pursue your idea is directly related to the level of confidence other people have in your ability to deliver it. And if you do, you will create for yourself opportunities on a regular basis. One successful idea delivery leads to another and another and another. Bigger and bigger ideas are entrusted to people who consistently turn ideas into reality.You see, not only
Below, please find 4 holiday business Ideas that might work for you!
1. Letters From Santa
Children and adults alike love getting a surprise letter from that favorite man with the white beard! This is a favorite for many moms to purchase for their little ones during the season. Create 4-5 template letter themes that can be customized based on the child’s likes, dislikes and Christmas wish list. Great holiday paper stock can be purchased at your local office supply store.
Target Customers: Parents with children between the ages of 3-10
Marketing Ideas: Choose a special charity that services women and/or children and commit to giving $1 for every order to that charity. This encourages parents to also support the cause. Set up booths at holiday craft fairs, malls and other holiday events.
Potential Profit: Most letters are prices between $5-$7 and include an activity or small token gift for the child such as holiday coloring pages. It also helps to donate a $1 to a worthy charity or cause. Supplies including holiday paper, postage and envelope, holiday and coloring sheets should run you approximately $75 per 100 letters.
So, 100 letters would yield between $500-$700 gross profit.
2. Holiday Mailing Service
If you’re good at administrative work and implementation this is for you! Individuals and small businesses alike have a difficult time of getting those greeting cards out on time. Your mailing package could include:
Data entry of greeting card list
Holiday card selections
Post Card Greeting w/recipe
Assembly and mailing of cards
Target Customers: Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, Consultants, Accountants and other independent agents.
Marketing Idea: Develop an attractive holiday post card using industry specific photos and add a short holiday recipe. Your marketing text could read, “Have postcards made just like this one for your customers for the holidays using our holiday mailing service. Call us today!”
Profit Potential: Your basic package should start at no less than $150 (actual cards and postage not incl
Security has become an inevitable part of today's dynamic world. Here comes the role of security guards. A security guard, otherwise known as security officer, is of supreme importance in almost all such arenas as physical security of personnel, monitoring specialized events, and protecting invaluable properties by maintaining high visibility presence to detect illegal or inappropriate actions. In other words, security guards are usually employed by a company or an organization to monitor, patrol, preserve, and protect personnel as well as property, against
Target Customers: Parents with children between the ages of 3-10
Marketing Ideas: Choose a special charity that services women and/or children and commit to giving $1 for every order to that charity. This encourages parents to also support the cause. Set up booths at holiday craft fairs, malls and other holiday events.
Potential Profit: Most letters are prices between $5-$7 and include an activity or small token gift for the child such as holiday coloring pages. It also helps to donate a $1 to a worthy charity or cause. Supplies including holiday paper, postage and envelope, holiday and coloring sheets should run you approximately $75 per 100 letters.
So, 100 letters would yield between $500-$700 gross profit.
2. Holiday Mailing Service
If you’re good at administrative work and implementation this is for you! Individuals and small businesses alike have a difficult time of getting those greeting cards out on time. Your mailing package could include:
Data entry of greeting card list
Holiday card selections
Post Card Greeting w/recipe
Assembly and mailing of cards
Target Customers: Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, Consultants, Accountants and other independent agents.
Marketing Idea: Develop an attractive holiday post card using industry specific photos and add a short holiday recipe. Your marketing text could read, “Have postcards made just like this one for your customers for the holidays using our holiday mailing service. Call us today!”
Profit Potential: Your basic package should start at no less than $150 (actual cards and postage not incl
As a small business grows, there comes a time when it must look at its graphic image if it wants to move to the next level and swim with the big fish. It must define and consistently use the graphic symbols that stand for the business.Every business has an identity. This identity is influenced by the look of all things done by or associated with the business - it’s services, products, print material, advertising, signage, stationery, vehicles, etc. Because of this profusion of elements, it is essential that graphic image standards be developed to cle
So, 100 letters would yield between $500-$700 gross profit.
2. Holiday Mailing Service
If you’re good at administrative work and implementation this is for you! Individuals and small businesses alike have a difficult time of getting those greeting cards out on time. Your mailing package could include:
Data entry of greeting card list
Holiday card selections
Post Card Greeting w/recipe
Assembly and mailing of cards
Target Customers: Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, Consultants, Accountants and other independent agents.
Marketing Idea: Develop an attractive holiday post card using industry specific photos and add a short holiday recipe. Your marketing text could read, “Have postcards made just like this one for your customers for the holidays using our holiday mailing service. Call us today!”
Profit Potential: Your basic package should start at no less than $150 (actual cards and postage not incl
When it comes to call center support for customers, there are dual benefits seen for both the consumer and the company. There is a great need for the answering of questions or need for the necessary walkthrough in regards to a service or product that could occur at any hour of the day. This is when the call center for customer support becomes a much needed tool for all of the everyday, unexpected questions that may arise. Today, call centers handle a high volume of calls and depending on the ease and helpfulness of service, a customer will feel comfortable c
Assembly and mailing of cards
Target Customers: Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Brokers, Insurance Agents, Consultants, Accountants and other independent agents.
Marketing Idea: Develop an attractive holiday post card using industry specific photos and add a short holiday recipe. Your marketing text could read, “Have postcards made just like this one for your customers for the holidays using our holiday mailing service. Call us today!”
Profit Potential: Your basic package should start at no less than $150 (actual cards and postage not included), which could be preparing and mailing greeting cards or post cards for up to 200 people. Additional profit is made from you purchasing greeting cards at a wholesale price and marking up retail.
3. Custom Holiday Cards
If you’re a graphics designer or like designing greeting cards this is for you! Create at least 5-8 holiday card designs & themes.
Marketing Idea: Develop a sales flyer with pictures and prices of your designed cards on the flyer. Now you’re read to start marketing to family, friends, small businesses and independent agents etc.
Profit Potential: 100 customer card packages sold at $25 per package (15-20 greeting cards) will yield a $2500 gross profit. Supplies are estimated at less than $350.
4. Holiday Catering Service
Do you love baking desserts and preparing holiday foods? This could be a great money making time of the year for you! Specialize in offering holiday trays and desserts for offices and small parties of 50 and under. Keep your holiday food and dessert selection simple and package and price your trays based on number of people served.
Marketing Idea: Bake and cook food samples and schedule to deliver sample items to offices with secretaries and office managers. It’s sure to be a hit. Do it early enough and you will also get individual customers from offices as well!
Profit Potential: 50 dessert trays (trays could consist of brownies, cookies, breads, homemade cakes and pastries serving at least 25) at $45 each could yield $2250. Supplies are estimated at less than $500
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