Throughout the history of mankind, the people with the knowledge ruled. We may have retired our clubs and sticks (to some extent) and given up writing on cave walls, but the people with the knowledge still rule.
If you want to see your business grow you must spend time learning about your craft, about your business and applying what you learn to your business.
Get the skills and learn strategies that will propel your business forward.
Let’s face it, there are times when you feel short on ideas. Or perhaps you spent the early days of your business accumulating inventory and now you’re surrounded by supplies and dusty gift items, exhausted from doing the onesie-twosie gift baskets.
Doing lots of work, but little to show for it? Working long hours for low pay? Do you want to land corporate orders so you can enjoy a steady stream of income.
If you’re really serious about succeeding in your business you will want to avoid some of the mistakes made by many and do what has worked for others.
You don’t want to reinvent the wheel, and you certainly don’t want to be the Lone Ranger.
Even the Lone Ranger didn’t work alone.
Trying to learn all you need to know and do all you need to do by yourself will doom you to failure.
According to research done by Dunn and Bradstreet, 90% of all small business failures are due to poor management stemming from a lack of knowledge.
Convinced to take classes? Ready to start learning fresh techniques? But where do you go?
At one time there were many gift basket classes in major metropolitan areas. They were offered at community colleges, community centers, YWCA’s, recreation centers, craft stores and other places. But times have changed.
Gift basket design and business classes are sparse. The few that are being offered in many communities are usually just demos presented by well-meaning crafters who aren’t knowledgeable about the gift industry as a whole. The seminars presented at the Gift Shows are great opportunities to get motivated, but the limited time of each prevents any in-depth attention to specific aspects of the business.
Look around your area and you’ll find out that what I say is true.
Even if you could find classes in your area, perhaps you don’t have time to travel to them. You’d love to attend the seminars at Trade Shows, but the cost of travel, hotels, food and time away from your job or business may be prohibitive.
Or you could cruise the Internet and find some classes and products available there. But it’s hard to know who to trust . There are so many people making outrageous claims and trying to part you from your hard-earned money. The scams are brazen and endless (Did you get the email from the Nigerian bank manager who wants to share millions with you if you’d just email him your bank information?)
So how can you take classes, get help with building your business, learn the strategies for growing your business? How can you build your knowledge now?
What you need is access to classes at your convenience, at affordable prices, but most important that offer actionable tips that when applied to your business will bring sure results.
Here at Gift Basket Business World we offer a variety of ways to learn that will suit the needs and budget of everyone.
We can be the catalyst for your success. Even veterans in the business still take classes, read articles and books, attend Gift Shows and are always on the hunt for more information and sources.
I have developed some exciting learning experiences for you, but I don’t do this alone. I have spent the last fourteen years not only growing my own business, but networking with other retailers and wholesalers around the world, building relationships through my seminars and writing with major Gift Shows but most importantly, helping gift basket business owners like you through consulting.
Increase your profits by learning some of the best kept secrets in the small business community. Learn about sources for your products and techniques that a few gift basket designers keep secret so they can take the lead and watch their profits soar.
When asked if she was interested in sharing her knowledge at a local seminar, one local basketeer said, “No. I don’t like to share.”
You may have experienced this closed-mouth policy from some of the successful retailers in your area.
In the learning opportunities here at Gift Basket Business World, things are just the opposite. The information will flow. I will share with you every successful technique, great sources and more from my own experiences and those of others. I will share with you the results of my own reading, research and classes and seminars that I attend.
There are many things you can learn that will start to put more cash in your pocket right away:
A teleseminar is a new educational vehicle being used around the world with great success. All you need to participate is your telephone.
In the privacy and comfort of your home or office, you can have an interactive coaching or training session on the subject of your choice. The sessions are discussion-based, not lecture-based, and you may participate as much --or as little -- as you wish, depending on your learning style.
Simply dial up a pre-arranged phone number and you are connected instantly to everyone in the class. You don't need a computer to take a teleseminar; it's all done using any telephone. You can call from home, work, project site or the beach from any country in the world, although a land phone works best.
Class size is usually between 25 and 50. You may participate if you wish, or just absorb the information by listening.
Questions and feedback are an integral part of these teleseminar events. You may come in at any time or you may dismiss yourself at any time.
Take notes on paper or on your personal computer while you listen.
Class handouts are emailed in advance about two days before the teleseminar.
Announcements will be posted when teleseminars are scheduled. In the meantime, consider the audio CDs available for sale at Business Products.
