BLOCKBUSTER HANDS OFF BOOK FAIRS
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Hands Off Book Fairs Reading is a Gift Book Fairs
Get an Appointment Deal with Objections
Objections Prices Not enough fiction/chapter books No fancy racks to wheel in
Advertising Your Fair Newsletter – well in advance Posters 2-3 weeks in advance Parent Letter #1 and Home and School Flyer – couple of days ahead of previews Teacher Letter and Wish List – 2 days prior Parent Letter #2 and Wish List – at preview Reminder note
Book Fair Coordinators Plan the fair dates with the school. Typical 2 –5 days with one or two “Family Nights” Find volunteers to ‘man’ the fair Organize ‘preview’ schedule Supply change for till and count money
What do you do? Get the inventory Organize in a logical way Help set up Supply order books Supply credit card slips Maybe – get stationery
Chosing Inventory Start with the current Home and School Flyer Supplement with variety of age appropriate good sellers Get more of low priced books and great sellers like “I can draw animals” Don’t get too much! You can take orders. Limit total number of titles
Organize in a Logical Way By subject such as: easy readers, things to make and do, animals etc And/or by age Check out table w/ stationery and teachers lists
Orders Credit Cash & Checks Separate orders and credit payments to avoid confusion Use cheap 2 copy receipt books from office supply store for orders. Use Home Show forms for credit cards. Have checks and cash go the organization No need to write down cash and carry books
Stationery Supplies RaymondGeddes.com Need to double the price Keep transparent to customer
Recruiting at Fairs Draw Box Draw slips on clip boards Speak to volunteers
Student Wish List TITLEPrice
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Reminder Note THE BOOK FAIR ENDS TOMORROW! Just a reminder that the Usborne book fair ends tomorrow morning, Thursday January 29.
Ordering Must order books FAST If a substantial amount say $ 500 plus consider making a separate BF order and adding some books for your next fair If just a few do you have Book Bucks? Can resolve with borrowed inventory but costs time
Delivering Put ordered books in bag with receipt Label bag by name and class Deliver promptly! Write note for any delayed books Call customers with problem orders to resolve
Invoicing Invoicing
Key Points Volunteers Man the Fair Children ‘Preview’ the Books
You Can Do It Too Who Would Like to?