One important decision to make before your new fundraiser starts is what you will do for your prizes. The success of your new fundraiser not only rest on the product line but also the prizes you choose. Schools can even include incentives for their teachers! Getting the help of a professional fundraising company is the best way to make sure that your new fundraiser will be on of the hottest things going. Fundraising companies run hundreds of uniques fundraisers per year and have great insight on the pulse of the current market.
Following are 7 helpful tips to guide you when deciding which products, prizes and fundraising company to use in your unique fundraiser planning.
1.) Quality... Does your consultant firm offer a high quality line of products? Value is extremely important to your target customers. In order to succeed your customer must feel that they are getting a good value for their investment.
2.) Support Materials... Be sure to go over the support materials that fundraising companies offer. Ask them about the service you will receive to organize your new fundraiser. Also take a look at the sales material that will be handed out to your students. An eye catching sales catalog will improve your sales as will an appealing incentive program.
3.) Hidden Costs... Sometimes there are hidden costs that can bite into your profits. Most fundraising companies do not charge for seller's supplies or shipping, but you need to ask before you commit. All costs that you have are going to come out of the final profit.
One thing that you should consideration is that not all cost to your group are bad cost. For instance if you are going to be spending money on a added prizes in order to better motivate your sellers, you will likely turn those cost into additional profit for your school.
4.) Free Sample Pack... Does your fundraising consultant firm offer a free sample pack? If so use this to evaluate the quality of your fundraising product line before placing an order.
5.) Policy... Make sure you know up front all the terms your fundraising company expects of you. What is their policy with regard to replacement of damaged items. Inquire about the fundraising company's return policy too. This is a good time to cover with your fundraising company what you expect of them as well.
6.) Special Delivery... Will the product you choose to sell require special handling at delivery? Does the fundraising company expect you to have refrigeration available? Who is responsible for providing that is it is required. The last thing you want is ruined merchandise when a simple question would have made that avoidable.
One good thing about frozen cookie dough however, is that it does not require refrigeration like raw breads or cheesecake do. Take care in choosing your delivery area. If the cookie dough is delivered and placed in an area that is out of direct sunlight and not near a heat source brands of cookie dough like Chippery and Otis Spunkmeyer will deliver without the need for refrigeration. That is because sugar is actually a preservative in it's own right and these particular brand have the lowest water content of other fundraising cookie dough brands.
7.) References... Get a list of other customers in your area that your fundraising company has worked with and contact some of them. Ask them about their experience with your fundraising company.
Choosing the proper fundraising company is very important to your fundraising efforts. These Seven tips will help you to choose a professional fundraising company that will work with you to ensure that your fundraiser is an overwhelming success.
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