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One of the most important things to decide is what you will do for your incentives for your new fundraiser. It is not only the product line but the incentive you choose which can make or break your fundraising campaign. Using the services of a professional fundraising company is one of the best ways to ensure that things will go smoothly. They do this kind of thing professionally and will guide you in your decisions.

7 things you can do to help you when deciding which new fundraiser to do and how to run it properly are outlined below.

1.) Quality… Are you offering a high quality line of products? Value is extremely important to your customers. You will do much better if your customers feel that they are getting a good value for their money.

2.) Support Materials… Take a look at the support materials that fundraising companies offer. Ask about the help you receive to organize your new fundraiser and take a good look at their sales material that your students will be going home with. An eye catching sales catalog will improve your sales.

3.) Hidden Costs… Are there costs that that are not redily visible which can come back and bite into your profits. Most fundraising companies do not charge for seller’s supplies or shipping, but you need to ask before you commit to their program.

One thing to consider is that not all cost to your group are bad cost. For instance if you are pitching in on the cost of a particular prize or two in order to offer it at a lower prize level than it would normally be offered, those cost will come back to you 10 times over in the form of extra profit.

4.) Free Sample Pack… Does the fundraising company offer free samples for you to show your parents or students? If so, do not waste this opportunity to display them at parent night or show them to your students. You can put them in a display case during the fundraiser for all to see as they pass by during the sale.

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 particular fact about frozen cookie dough is that it does not require refrigeration during the delivery process. With some care and planning in choosing your delivery area, you can avoid having to worry about it spoiling. Place the cookie dough in an area that is away from direct sunlight and away from any heat source. Brands of cookie dough like Chippery and Otis Spunkmeyer can be delivered without the need for refrigeration because sugar is a preservative and the low water content in this dough allows it to thaw and be refrozen with hurting the dough.

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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