Holiday Shopping

Looking for holiday gifts that everyone will love? Try chocolate.  Dove Chocolate Discoveries has a wonderful selection of premium chocolates that are fantastic gifts.  Here are some ideas:

1. For the fun and fearless, try our Chocolate Martini Mix.  This is especially delicious, when you add some 1/2 and 1/2 to the mix.
2. For movie lovers, our Choco-Caramel Crunch is addictive.  I will personally admit to eating a whole container while watching a scary movie.
3. For a family, our Truffle Fudge Brownie Mix brings everyone together.  This mix is so easy to prepare and it tastes like you just brought the brownies home from the bakery.
4. For teachers, Cinnamon Dusted Almonds will work perfectly.  
5. If you want to mix and match and make a little bundle for a lot of people, try the Chocolate Covered Pretzels, Chocolate-Covered Graham Crackers, and the Chai Tea Mix.  These are all individually packaged and would make a lovely gift placed together.

DCD has also created a holiday gift flyer.  These are special bundles specifically for the holidays! They are beautiful and tasty!

Earning an Incentive Trip

As the days and weeks pass, I get closer and closer to earning a trip to Punta Cana.  I'm really excited about this incentive trip for a lot of different reasons.  For me, it's about earning a trip and a vacation.  One of the things that I like most about DCD is the recognition that I receive for my efforts.

I wanted to pass along this link from Milspouse.com regarding earning incentive tips.  I thought it had some good tips and wanted to share!  I hope this helps inspire you to join me in Punta Cana!  If you haven't started working towards your trip or haven't joined DCD yet, please let me know.  I would love to help you reach your goals.

Here is the website -- http://www.milspouse.com/will-work-for-free-travel.aspx

Tips for a Successful Craft Show

Event provided table and table cloth

             Attending a craft show or vendor event is a great way to get some exposure for your DCD business.  However, there are some details to consider, before reserving your spot.  Most of these tips I have discovered the hard way.  Hopefully, this will save you some headaches.

              First, ask the event sponsor how much money it will be to reserve the spot.  Craft fairs can range from free to hundreds of dollars.  Many events are hosted for a charitable reason.  These events will generally ask for a donation for a raffle or a door prize.  When you consider your cost for the event, remember to consider this extra cost. 

              When speaking to the event coordinator, ask how the event will be advertised.  Your success will depend on the amount of foot traffic that comes through the door.  A poorly advertised event will bring poor attendance.  Along these same lines, ask how many years the event has been done.  An event that has occurred for years will naturally have greater attendance due to word of mouth.  Beware of craft shows that have never been conducted before.   Besides having some kinks, these shows will most likely not have as much foot traffic.

              After you have chosen your show, discuss with the event planner whether there will be tables provided or if you have to provide your own table.  Also, inquire as to whether chairs will be available.  If you want to have an electronic presentation available, find out if there is electricity.  You will also want to know how big your spot will be.  Generally, your place will hold either an 8 foot table or a 10 foot table.

              If you have never attended a show, it is a good idea to plan out your table before the day of the show.  Make sure that you have business cards, flyers with this month’s promotion, a tablecloth (DCD sells a very pretty brown tablecloth with the DCD logo.  I found that it was fairly comparatively priced to buying a plain tablecloth.), and some empty boxes for your display.  Additionally, if you choose to have tasting samples, make sure you contact your local health department about the rules for food items.  

              A note on samples:  I no longer use tasting samples at most of my shows.  This was recommended to me by one of the managers at DCD conference.  I have not found any difference in the number of people interested in the product, if I use samples or not.  If you do choose to use samples, consider starting with the DCD baking bits.  These are fairly small and you can get a LOT of samples out of one bag, without a high cost to you.