[laverne]

Please Post What U Have Done To Get Into Retail Stores, As The Christmas Season Is Just Around The Corner. Lets Help Each Other, by Sharing What You've Done, And What The Result Was. Please Post As Offten As U Can.

EXAMPLE: Today I Plan To Send out Post Cards, To See If I Can Get A Bite.

FOLLOW UP: I Recieved A Response From My Post I Sent To A Retail Store : They want to set a meeting and discuss my line.

Everybody Give A Little And Get Little

 

[guest29928]

There are 2 good blogs that you can read- they are about start up businesses run from home. The owners frequently discuss what they do to get their "stuff" into boutiques or in front of buyers:

Starting a Baby Boutique & Clothing Line
JPD Mom

 

[reflectyourpower]

When I started my company,http://www.reflectyourpower.com we were strictly an on-line store. Last January, I was invited to display at the FAME tradeshow in NYC. At these shows all the boutique buyers will come in to order for their spring offerings. The table space is expensive but I did pick up some new accounts. We also did an on-line offer that contains links to the wholesale information and products. That way you can identify your target markets through Google and send offers through the internet for free! We tried the traditional marketing through the mail but it's really expensive and people tend to toss the stuff before they even open it! Hope that helps.