Starting a Baby Boutique & Clothing Line

Follow-up with tradeshow contacts; connect, connect, connect

February 20th, 2007

The three day weekend is over and it’s time for us all to get back at it. Does anyone else feel like staying in bed all day? But I can’t!!! Not even an option. I’m starting a contract job this morning for some extra cash, so I have to get a lot more done in the wee hours of the morning than I usually do. And I’m writing instead. But this writing keeps me sane, I highly recommend it as a start to your day.

The theme for today has to be about contact. I have to start following up with the people I met at the tradeshow. I have to contact my (clothing) sewing contractor and get a production plan in place. I have to find a pattern grader NOW. And I have to keep the blanket production in full-swing. So, with a new job, I think that’s plenty for me to focus on today.

As far as a plan for tradeshow follow-up, I need to get all the addresses into my business contact manager. I need to get everything backed up. And then, I need to craft the initial email I’ll send - make a PDF of our final catalog (must be attached); update our press kit and then start connecting with people.
That’s it, I’m stopping the “to-do” list there. I’ll be happy to be back home tonight. I guess I already said I wish I could stay in bed all day.

Entry Filed under: Sales & Marketing, Trade Shows & Market