ETD: 1011 Sales Tips; Strong Christmas 2006 Holiday Shopping Season Shaping Up; Standard Agreements

[E-Tailer's Digest]

  E-Tailer's Digest --- Everything for the  Retailer
  Issue #1011           October 5, 2006
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     CONTENTS
  [1]  Greetings
  [2]  Unique Products - Standard Agreements
  [3]  Business Tips - Sales
  [4]  Member Post - Strong Christmas 2006 Holiday Shopping Season Shaping Up
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  [1]  Greetings.
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Hi All:

Today we are finishing our series of common-sense 
Business Tips that will help you improve your 
bottom line.  We will look at Part 2 of 
Sales.  So far we have discussed Security, a 
two-part Accounting and 
Administration,  Technology and a 
two-part  Operations series.   We do hope you 
have found these tips beneficial.  We welcome any 
other ideas you may have and would like to share.

List member Pam Danziger has an early report on 
"Strong Christmas 2006 Holiday Shopping Season 
Shaping Up."  Looks like we may be having a 
prosperous holiday season.  What do you think?

Have you ever wondered what agreement or form to 
use in your business?  Check out our Standard 
Agreements, which have been developed over the years and work very well.

Now, let's get to everything for the retailer.


Sincerely


George Matyjewicz, PhD
Chief Global Strategist, GAP Enterprises, LLC
mailto:georgem at gapent.com
http://www.etailersdigest.com

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  [2]  Unique Products - Standard Agreements
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We have been in the management consulting field 
since 1969, and over the years have accumulated a 
number of standard proposals and agreements that 
we use in our consulting engagements, which we 
are now making available for sale to other firms.

Please note that we are not lawyers, and cannot 
be held responsible for actions taken against you 
and/or any and all consequences, as a result of 
your use of any of these documents. We recommend 
that you give these documents to your attorney for review.

The documents include:
A.  General Business: Standard Engagement Letter, 
Business Review, Operations Review, Organization 
Review, Internal Controls Review, Sales 
Commission Plan, Proposal for preparing a Request 
for Proposal, Follow up meeting agenda, Employee 
Agreement, Model Release Agreement (for when you 
create brochures) and Partnership Agreement.
B.  Computer and Internet-Related: Hardware & 
Software Purchase & License Agreement (13 Pages), 
Hardware & Software Purchase & License Agreement 
(2 page - front and back), Non-Disclosure 
Agreement, Software Purchase & License Agreement, 
Software Support Agreement, Software Training 
Agreement, Software Source License Agreement, Web 
Site Development and/or Marketing Proposal,

Cost  $49.95 (including handling and distribution 
charges). Click here to order

http://etailersdigest.com/etd/etd1011.htm#Unique_Products..._

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  [3]  Business Tips - Sales
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We have had a series of common-sense business 
tips that will help you improve the bottom 
line.  So far we discussed Security, a two-part 
Accounting and Administration,   Technology and a 
three-part Operations series.  Today let's look at Part 2 of Sales:

o Consider Private Planes. It can be cheaper than commercial flights.
o Tax-Deductible Incentive Trips. Reward your 
sales team and staff with tax-deductible travel prizes.
o Overseas Exchange Rates. When you're traveling 
overseas, use the right cash exchange services.
o Free Famous Speakers. Get top-level, famous 
names to speak at your event at no cost top you.
o The Best Times To Advertise. When should 
retailers spend money on advertising?  Here are 
some general percentages of how much a retail ad 
budget you should spend during each month...

... and much more.  http://etailersdigest.com/etd/etd1011.htm#Tips...

We hope these cost-saving tips have been helpful 
to you.  If you have any ideas on any of these tips, please let us know.

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  [4]  Member Post - Strong Christmas 2006 Holiday Shopping Season Shaping Up
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Total gift spending could top over $2,250 this 
year — a 12 percent rise over average spending in 2005.

This year more gifters got an early start on 
Christmas gift shopping. Some 25 percent of 
gifters have spent on average $169 buying 
Christmas gifts to date, that compares to only 20 
percent who made early Christmas gift purchases last year.

Early Christmas shopping may well lead to more 
gift purchases and spending. Some shoppers take 
umbrage at retailers that put Christmas 
merchandise out too early. But Christmas gift 
shopping, like death and taxes, is inevitable. 
People are thinking about gift choices earlier in 
the season and the more they shop, the more they 
will ultimately buy, despite their intentions to keep spending down.

Last year nearly 40 percent of gifters went over 
their budget for holiday gift purchases. We 
expect the same pattern to emerge this year.

http://etailersdigest.com/etd/etd1011.htm#Members_Posts...

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