2013 fall product training

Girl Scouts of NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA 2013 Fall

Product Program

What are the benefit for participating in the Fall Product Activity

• Troops earn early start-up funds

• Girls earn individual recognitions

• Girls gain experience and learn life skills through participation

• Funds are generated that help our council deliver programs and expand the opportunities for girls and volunteers!

Eligibility and Responsibility

Girl Eligibility•Current registration•Parent Permission

SU Fall Product Manager Responsibilities•Promote the program and the products offered to all eligible troops.•Distribute materials, products, prizes, etc•Maintain regular communication with troops and Council Product Sales Manager during the sale.•Ensure that all troops place and order in Nut-E.•Deliver troop Final Paperwork to Council by deadline.•Read your position description in manual.

Before the sale Preparation -Service Unit Fall Managers will:

•Train Troop Fall Product Managers

•Train and assign each Troop Fall Product Manager a Nut-E username and password.

•Distribute forms and materials to each Troop Fall Product Manager.

Three ways for troops and girls to participate in Fall Product Activity

1.Magazines-direct magazines orders using the magazine

catalogue and paper order forms-online

2.Nuts and Candy

3.Address Booklets

Troop Fall Managers Responsibilities

-make sure all girls are registered.-give out girl packets.-have parent meeting and get permission form signed.-keep parents informed on due dates.-enter girl orders in Nut-e.-distribute products and collect money.-make deposits and hand in final paperwork.

Troop Proceeds

• 20% for any nut and candy item

• 15% for any magazine or book order

- online orders troop receives 5% more

-5% additional opting out of incentives (Juniors, Cadets, Senior, Ambassadors only)

• $2 for each completed and unique Step 2 Booklet. No duplicate addresses.

Troops Can Easily Earn Early Start-Up Funds

How Much Can Your Troop Earn?

Troop with 10 Girls

Each Girl sells:

3 QSP Orders 20 Nut Items 1 Address Booklet Troop Earns:

$300 Profit

Nut and Candy Sale

•Troops earn 20 % of total sales of nut and candy items

•Order taking for fall product sale starts:September 20 – October 11

•No booth sale – Friends and Family Sale

•Collect money when product is delivered

Placing the Nut & Candy Order

•Troops enter the girls orders into Nut-E by:•11:59pm on October 15th or you will be locked out.

•SU double check all orders on Nut-E by:•11:59 pm on October 17th or you will be locked out.

Magazine Sale

•Online ordering available Sept 1and Direct Magazine sale run from Sept 20 – October 11

•Troops earn 15 % for every magazine subscription/renewal

•Troops earn additional 5 % for online magazine orders

Address Booklet

•Girls complete an address booklet providing mailing addresses for their friends and family out of the area.

•The troop earns $2 for each completed address booklet. (maximum of 1 per participating girl).

Delivering Product

•Su will be assigned a delivery agent. Delivery will vary depending on which area of the council you are in.•Products will be delivered to the SU from November 6-9.•SU should receive a call or confirmation e-mail form the Delivery Agent before your delivery.•ALWAYS count your order during delivery.•Distribute the merchandise to each troop.•ALWAYS use the G-2 or T-2 receipts when distributing product and receiving money.•Keep copies of the receipts for your records!

Review of important dates

•Nut & Candy Sale – Sept 20-Oct 11•Magazine Sale – Sept 20 – Oct. 11•Troops enter orders in Nut-E – Oct 15 by 11:59 pm or you will be locked out at midnight•SU confirms orders in Nut-e – Oct 17 by 11:59 pm or you will be locked out by midnight.•Product delivery to SU’s – Nov. 6-9•Deposit due – Nov. 20•Troop paperwork due to SUFM – Nov 20

Fall 2013 Theme

“Blossom” the Bee

All Fall 2013 Options in One Girl Packet

Girl Packet

Address Booklet

Magazines

Nuts & Candy

Customized Online Flyer

Additional online program activities can be found at: www.WhatCanAGirlDo.com

It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3…

• First…Send emails to friends & family offering option to order magazines & nuts

• Next…sell nuts and magazines in person

• Last…complete the address booklet before everything is due to troop

1.Teaches Girls Current Marketing Skills2.Quick & Easy3.Produces Amazing Results4.To Get Started, go to: Council Web Site  

Online Magazine & Nut Sales & Marketing Program

Creating an Account

Personalizing Landing Page

• Girls customize the message that

customers see.

• Be sure she sets a goal as customers

will see her progress.

• THE most effective online selling

method… it’s next best to being there!

Entering Emails • Emails are only used for this one time ask and are

never rented or sold.

• Recipients click a link, make their selection and pay

with credit card.

• No processing fees for customers.

• Magazines arrive faster.

• Parents print or email Girl’s Online Sales Report to

troop manager for girls to receive credit for orders

generated.

CUSTOMER EMAIL

Emails sent to supporters will include a link to the Magazine Store and a link to the Nut Store

Facebook and Twitter

• Post to Facebook newsfeed

• Opportunity to reach broader network of family and friends

• Any sales directly track to Girl Scout’s QSP/Nut Online Program and are reported on the Girl’s Online Sales Report

BUY, RENEW AND GIVE MAGAZINES

ONLINE MAGAZINE STORE

• Optional email sent every time a nut promise is made– Keep track on order card

• Girl’s Online Sales Report sent to adult’s email address at end of program

• Average 4 to 5 MORE units per girl using program!

Electronic Nut Promise Order Taker(For Presentation Purposes Only)

• Girls select who to ask– Girls still have to collect

money and deliver

Nut Orders Option

GIRL’S ONLINE SALES REPORT

• Send more emails and get more orders

• All Reports must be returned by 10/11/2013 to count towards girl recognitions and troop proceeds

• Girl’s Online Sales Report sent to adult’s email address at end of program

• All Online Magazine & Nut sales will be listed

MagazineCatalogProgram

MagazineCatalogProgram

Magazine Order Form

• Customers should keep the pink copy• Yellow & White copy turned in to the troop leader by October

27th

Please Throw Old Ones

Away

QSP/Great American Customer Guarantee

Magazine issues

Online Support

Refrigerator Magnet

877-289-6247

877-305-4146

Girls personalize postcards for family & friends they have not already contacted

Address Booklet

Address Booklet Postcard•Girls complete postcards with names & addresses of friends and family

• Personalize with a P.S. Message

• Easy option, every girl can participate, no selling

Payment Options1) Check2) Credit Card

3) Shop Online

$8.00 NEW $7.00 $7.00 $7.00$6.00

$6.00 $6.00 $6.00 $6.00 NEW $6.00

$5.00$5.00

$5.00 $5.00 $5.00

SALE DATES- 9/20- 10/11

Girl Scout Flower Pot Tin

with DOUBLE CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Support your favorite Girl Scout and the brave men and women serving in our military. Each $5 donation will be used to donate a nut item to the military.

Supporting Our Military!

Girls Selling 5 Or More Items Will Earn The SHARE Patch!

$50 COMBINED SALES

3 Mags

ADDRESS BOOKLET10 NAMES

ALL REWARDS ARE CUMULATIVE

12 EMAILS

5 MILITARY ORDERS

6 Mags

$100Combined sales

$275 Combined Sales. PLUS SS PATCH

$375 Combined sales.Choice.

$475 Combined sales. Choice

OR

$575Combined sales

$775 Combined sales Choice

$1,500 in combined sales ONE WEEK AT RESIDENT CAMP

$675 CombinedSales LG BEE

$175Combined sales

Or

$1,000 IN COMBINED SALES

$100 BEST BUY ORKINDLE READER

ASHDON ACTIVITY

OR

Remember troops should order to the piece

You will be contacted by the delivery agent to finalize time and date

Count products carefully before signing Make sure you print out 2 copies of T2’s and have each

troop sign – you keep one copy

Keep chocolate away from light and heat

Do not store products outside

If you have specific program questions, refer to your training materials or call the council office

REMINDER

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THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!We can’t say it enough or in too many different ways