Holidays are a fun way to unwind and celebrate the things you love. They are also a great way to gather together with family and friends to remember holiday seasons past and those to come.
What makes a holiday? It can be hard to define, but in our industry, we tend to use several major holidays as benchmarks. Christmas is the most recognized, but there are many celebrated throughout the year such as New Year’s Eve, Easter, and summer holidays like Memorial Day andoveth.
The beginning of the year is also a holiday, commonly known as the first week- or-day of December. These days are called advent weeks- when people begin preparing for Christmas early.
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Create your website
Once you have planned your website, it is time to create your profile and start spreading the word about the holiday thee-ave. Users will look at your website and give you a call to join their team.
To start a team, you must first create a profile under your company name. This profile can have up to five hobbies or interests that reflect who you are as a person.
To add a new hobby, go to your website, click on “create new account”, and then “start new hobby”. Once started, go into the beginning stages where you set up your online presence.
This includes creating an online handle, linking accounts with social media services, and selecting an appropriate tone for your voice and language.
Build your inventory
Once the year is over, it is time to start clearing out your inventory. This includes completing your Christmas repertoire and selling any leftover items from the season.
You can start this as soon as December 1, if you have enough holiday items to meet demand. If not, then February is the month to start looking!
For example, if you have two parties this year, one month you’s inventory would be filled with winter party supplies and Christmas itself, the other with summer party supplies.
If you had a summer party last week, you would want to buy beach supplies for tomorrow afternoon’s party. If you were planning a rainy day party, there might be things needed to begin starting preparations for snowfall!
Start gathering these supplies as soon as possible to start YOUR Holiday period of sales.
Decide on shipping options
Once you decide on how to send your gift, you can start planning how to start the holiday party!
Start with the welcome drink or the game winner is usually reserved for those that made the most contributions during the year.
Then, prepare yourself for the next step: giving the party! If you are hosting a large party, consider having a reception or a dance at which all guests arrive together and go to different places. This way, people see you and recognize your gift as soon as they enter your room.
If you are planning a small party, try having a big gathering around a Christmas theme. You have more space to maneuver in terms of decorations and space savings, because there is less to buy Christmas season-wise.
Think about what kind of guests you want at your party to determine how much fun you can have.
Compile your products
After you have decided on your theme, it is time to compile your products. This can be done online, by calling the manufacturer, or meeting with them in person.
You can start collecting your products one week away– Christmas Eve- December 24th. Or you can start right away– both are awesome!
If you are starting out, do not purchase anything until you have collected a few items and they are lined up. You will need these supplies to create the perfect holiday episode.
Once you have started producing episodes, the next step is to collect some funding. You can do this by selling merchandise or hosting a sale on sites like Patreon or even through Kickstarter.
Create a system for taking orders
When you open a restaurant or cooking store, the first order of business is to create a system for taking orders. This can be as simple as having a counter where you can easily and quickly tell who is what order and how much they ordered.
As mentioned earlier, your kitchen equipment and recipes should show how much food you get in a month, not how many you make. This will help keep motivation high and create more accountability.
Once you have this in place, it will drastically decrease your chances of being disorganized and forgetful. You will also be able to adequately prepare all of the orders that come in which will save you time on customer service calls and website traffic fees.
Advertise your site
Once you have decided on the holiday theme, it is time to advertise! You can do a number of things to promote your site, like posting on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #HolidayThing or @holidaytheat.
Look into creating a blog link in your e-mails, or creating a Facebook page for your company is helpful too. Remember to update your titles and posts regularly to keep people interested!
By linking to your site, people can find and purchase products from you, thus promoting your brand. They may also go visit other sites that match their holiday theme to see if they are similar.
Receive orders
Once the holidays are over, it is time to start receiving orders. You caneithergoahead and begin taking orders or wait till January 1st to open up new business accounts and begin accepting orders.
To start operating as a seller, you must have a seller account. This is where you will register your store and manage your sales, posts, and notifications. To become a seller you must first create a listing and then advertise your store through the app or website.
To open a bank account for your business, you must first get an email address and then create an account at the bank. Then, they will send you the necessary documents to complete the opening of the account.
