Discuss the fun task of marketing a t-shirt shop. Where to advertise, local marketing tips, word of mouth, press releases, search engine marketing, keyword advertising, magazines, etc.
I just received an email....and it poses a great opportunity to sell t-shirts to assorted sports teams.
I have only one contact name.....how can I capitalize on this? I need to move quickly too.
Any ideas? I have sold large quantities of shirts to her this past fall, if that is any help.
We can do large quantites, and singles...we have the brother, a heat press and heat press vinyl.
Im also thinking its the spending season, and folks arent going to be wanting to spend large amounts on team shirts too.........$$ is alloted for presents and what not. So how do I get them to think, hey!! this is a great offer, lets get team shirts??
hey Robin, you must be exited, i can tell by your post.
I'm not understanding it, your post.
please re-phrase. ...it for me.
it shows eh?!!
I just spent 3 hrs doing baking. That usually calms me down, and lets my mind wander. But the brain is still stuck on this one.
alright I'll try again......I received an email from a customer advertising her leagues. 4 different leagues for 2 different sports.
I did shirts for her banquet/winners in the fall.
Now she is starting up again for the new year, and I need ideas on how to offer her and her league teams, team shirts. (each team buys their own shirts, she doesnt provide them) But since I only have her for a contact, I was thinking I needed a "what's in it for me" thing, to get her to give my info or sale or what ever I want to offer...to her teams. kwim? Did that help?
I just spent 3 hrs doing baking. That usually calms me down, and lets my mind wander. But the brain is still stuck on this one.
alright I'll try again......I received an email from a customer advertising her leagues. 4 different leagues for 2 different sports.
I did shirts for her banquet/winners in the fall.
Now she is starting up again for the new year, and I need ideas on how to offer her and her league teams, team shirts. (each team buys their own shirts, she doesn't provide them) But since I only have her for a contact, I was thinking I needed a "what's in it for me" thing, to get her to give my info or sale or what ever I want to offer...to her teams. kwim? Did that help?
1. Come up with design for each team.
2. Come up with a price based on what the expectations of the sale could be. (How many team members.)
3. Find out what your cost are going to be based on the maximum number of shirts each team may order. I always go over a bit.
Tell to collect the sizes of the shirts needed and you may even want to give her an oder form to pass out for the orders and they return it with the funds.
As you get the orders you print from the quantity ordered. And I would not order the transfers until I have at least half the team members ordered. if you have not used plastisol transfer you should unless you are doing your own printing (Screen, not ink jet) feel free to contact me for more assistance. Lou
1. Come up with design for each team.
2. Come up with a price based on what the expectations of the sale could be. (How many team members.)
3. Find out what your cost are going to be based on the maximum number of shirts each team may order. I always go over a bit.
Tell to collect the sizes of the shirts needed and you may even want to give her an oder form to pass out for the orders and they return it with the funds.
As you get the orders you print from the quantity ordered. And I would not order the transfers until I have at least half the team members ordered. if you have not used plastisol transfer you should unless you are doing your own printing (Screen, not ink jet) feel free to contact me for more assistance. Lou
1. Come up with design for each team.
2. Come up with a price based on what the expectations of the sale could be. (How many team members.)
3. Find out what your cost are going to be based on the maximum number of shirts each team may order. I always go over a bit.
Tell to collect the sizes of the shirts needed and you may even want to give her an oder form to pass out for the orders and they return it with the funds.
As you get the orders you print from the quantity ordered. And I would not order the transfers until I have at least half the team members ordered. if you have not used plastisol transfer you should unless you are doing your own printing (Screen, not ink jet) feel free to contact me for more assistance. Lou
Do you think an incentive for her would help? Or even her referral? She doesnt buy or organize the team shirts, the teams do it on their own. Im trying to figure a way to put together some sort of offer for her to send to her e-mailing list. (potential customers)
Do you think an incentive for her would help? Or even her referral? She doesnt buy or organize the team shirts, the teams do it on their own. Im trying to figure a way to put together some sort of offer for her to send to her e-mailing list. (potential customers)
You could. see if you can do a meeting with who is managing the teams. Have something ready to show (Design or several. Let them pick one). Tell them how you expect to assist them getting their team shirts, the price, the time frame. Bring the lady to the meeting and put her in charge of the leg work and give her 10% -20% for her work. I think I earned a dozen cookies. I normally charge $1000 an hour consulting fee. LOL
I would just let this lady (its obvious she has some influence in the matter) know how much you would like the job. Tell her like it is. I want the job.
Then ask her.
Can you put in a good word for me?
that would be greatly appreciated etc...
If she does push you to the top of the list sort of speak and you do the job, then pay her back in some way, not in money per say, heck even a special thank you note would do.
But then again it depends on what type of person she is, kick backs are popular in some circles even today.
This type of contact puts you ahead of the game. Don't blow it.
This type of contact pust you ahead of the game. Don't blow it.
Are you Feeling the pressure already?
I'll take a handfull of orange M&M's.
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lol, yup I sure am!!
ok, m&m's and a dozen cookies!! How about the recipe for my famous butter tart squares instead?!?!?! If I make them and try to send them, I might get hurt trying to get them out of the house away from my family
Anyway, Lou and Lucy, I like your ideas ALOT!!! Im going to ponder and cypher, and see what I can come up with. Thank you very much for your imput!
ok, m&m's and a dozen cookies!! How about the recipe for my famous butter tart squares instead?!?!?! If I make them and try to send them, I might get hurt trying to get them out of the house away from my family
Anyway, Lou and Lucy, I like your ideas ALOT!!! Im going to ponder and cypher, and see what I can come up with. Thank you very much for your imput!
My brain is stuck! 
...it for me.
