Valentines Day Money Ideas?

Hey!!!.. I just came back from a trip to Starbucks for my favorite caffeine drink and on the way and back....I saw THREE.....I repeat....3 .....guys on 3 different street corners.....offering FLOWERS FOR SALE.

I went back around the block and bought a dozen roses from 1 guy AND.... asked if he was connected to the other guys. He said "No! He was just doing his OWN Thing to make a few bux on Valentine's Day, cause he's been outa work for 6 mos!" (YEA Obama!)

I told him I'm a local Marketing & Promotion guy and.....would he mind if I offered a way he could sell LOTS more of his flowers? He responded with, "YOU Kidding ME! I'm "on my last legs"! ANY SUPPORT would help!"

So.....I told him that the LOCAL retail shops and business offices would LOVE to have someone come into their biz and offer .....VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWERS!

So.....because I am a "DOER".....I told him to grab about 12 bunches of flowers and come with me.....let your wife stay and man the spot. He agreed and we walked across the street where there was an Insurance Biz (with 9 employees and 1 boss)

I opened the door and told the receptionist that WE are offering a "Special Valentine's Day Deal" of 1 dozen for X$ BUT....3 dozen for X$-.......!

When I began handing bunches of flowers to the folks in the office (I didn't care whether they were interested in flowers or not...I just handed them to each person)....and each and everyone....ALWAYS bent their heads down and TOOK A WHIFF, after receiving them .....and suggesting that they ALL knew someone who would LOVE to get a bunch of flowers.....the place went bonkers!

We sold 22 bunches of flowers AND.....this got the Flower-Guy so excited he "gave me a BIG HUG"! (I Work For Hugs!) and.....he proceeded to go down the street selling his flowers to local biznesses!

So.....once again....."money-making" ideas are ALL AROUND!

I'll check back on Sat afternoon to see how he did!

Don Alm.....Idea Guy

WOW! I just came back from visiting with my Valentine Day flower guy and.... grabbed a bunch of flowers from his stand and went over to the local TV Channel offices and......started handing flower bunches to everyone..!

The first reaction to someone handing you a batch of flowers is.....to look at them and.....SMELL them!

Windup.....once again my "ALREADY DONE" philosophy is proven.

In fact. most of the folks I handed a bouquet to.....BOUGHT....and also bought an extra bunch!

Result being.....HEy! Make contact with a local Nursery or Florist.....see what they will sell a doz to you IF you buy X. Buy a bunch and GO OUT AND SELL EM! THEN COME BACK AND BUY MORE!

I just phoned a guy I know in the town north of me (pop 7,000) and I asked about the "kid" who comes in every Valentine's Day, Easter, 4th of July and XMas and orders a BIG Bunch of flowers and I asked if "the Kid" is going ahead" this year.....and the response was, "Yup! And...more orders this year!

So.....just imagine this for a moment; "You hand someone a bunch of flowers. What's the first thing that person does! Yup! They SMELL them! So....take advantage of this "psychological response event" in ALL your Sales efforts.

People are TIRED of being "Bull****ted To!" GIVE them the "Result" instead of "Promising" the Result! If they still reject your offer....go to someone else!

Don Alm......Deliverer