Monday, August 31, 2015

Set your goal!

Why should you set a goal? On average, kids who set goals sell more than kids who don't set goals. They sell twice as much popcorn! Goals help you work toward something and they help you realize that you are really making progress on your sale.

A goal can be in dollars, like "I want to sell $1,000 of popcorn this year." A goal can be in hours, like "I want to spend 10 hours selling door-to-door and 10 hours at Show & Sells." A goal can be the number of people you ask, like "I want to ask 20 people besides my family to buy popcorn." You can do a goal with practically anything. The only thing that matters is that you feel that it is important to you.

Go set a goal now and good luck selling!

-- Elian

Monday, August 24, 2015

Starting in August - Do it!

Hello everyone! It's August and that means the Fall popcorn season has officially begun!

A lot of boys don't start selling until September and sometimes October, even though the sale usually ends in November (except for online sales). So why should you start in August?

August is a good time to sell. Even though some people will be on vacation, many people will be getting ready for school and will be home. In some places, school starts in August and families are definitely home then. Selling in August means you won't be spending that time in September, so you will have more time to sell then. Also, it gives you a chance to sell to customers before they see scouts at a Show & Sell, since Show & Sells haven't started yet. It is better if someone in your neighborhood or nearby hasn't already bought popcorn when you get to the door.

Selling in August also helps get you into the mood of selling popcorn. It can take a while to get back to your routine and to be comfortable with your sale. The earlier you start, the easier it is.

Good luck selling!

-- Elian