Saturday, February 14, 2009

Jewelry Business: Finding A Good Sales Rep

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Selling your own jewelry items is very rewarding for you as an artist, but it can be so tiring by the end of the day as well. If you would wish to have a sales representative, no problem with that, as long as you afford to pay for the service. But, finding a good sale representative is the major challenge.

There are several option you can utilize in finding perfect sales rep for your business, you can use publications, organizations, trade shows, and other sources you are actually familiar with.

How to advertise in public and how is it done?, place your ad in the back part of a trade magazine. Some magazines has a certain section for advertising, or commonly known as classified ads. It is more advisable to run your ad several times for optimal results.

There are also agencies and organizations that can help you find a good sales rep. One of the best organization is The United Association Manufacturer's Representative (UAMR). They have several services, one of those is helping you find a sales rep. Even though there is a payment for the services, but they can really guarantee you the most comprehensive process of finding a good sales rep that can help you with your line of business.

Gift shows for the trade is one good way of finding good leads of sales rep also. This shows are commonly held in most major cities and at least held twice a year. These shows are merely for trading, you will have to show some of your credentials to have an entry to the show. You can visit different booth that sells jewelry and find the sales rep that sell any kind of jewelry. Then, grab the opportunity of picking up business cards and other information of when to contact that certain lead. Remember, you can't conduct interview for sales rep during the show!. They are at the show to wok, not to be interviewed.

They are still lots of sources you can use, some marts has a reps showrooms, jewelry and beads societies, and from referrals and recommendations. Some resources can be find on the Internet also. Bare in mind that finding good sales rep is not as quick and easy as you thought. But once you found the perfect one for your business, it will definitely an additional success for you!

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