| Reach
for the Stars (RFTS) |
| Outlined
in the new consultant handbook |
| Program
where the kids collect pledges to read
& the money collected is used to buy
books for the school & incentive
awards |
| Work-intensive
on your part, but can be highly successful |
| FTP
files available to download and chat logs
for RFTS on the
consultant website |
| actually
similar to (but more complicated than)
option 4 below
Click
here for RFTS
index page within this training site |
|
| Direct
Sale |
| Take
orders, write it up as a Direct Sale |
| Split
the 30% commission with the organization |
| The
EASIEST way |
| EXAMPLE:
$400 in sales = $400 in books and $120
cash to split between you & the
school/organization (30%) |
|
|
| Home
Show or Book Fair |
| Take
orders &/or collect donations, write
up as a Home Show or Book Fair |
| You keep the free books and give them
almost all the commission |
| Easy and good IF you want to build your
supply of books on hand |
| EXAMPLE
1: $200 orders &/or donations =
$200 in books ordered, $50 in free books
for you (25%) and $40 cash to the
school/organization (20%) |
| EXAMPLE
2: $500 orders or donations = $500
in books ordered, $250 in free books for
you (50%) and $85 cash to the
school/organization (17%) |
| Enter
the customer orders in the Full Retail
area, give them the 25% commission on
that, and order the Hostess Benefits for
yourself. These are yours to sell,
give, add to your kit, or whatever,
costing you only the tax & s/h.
|
|
| Back
Down Book Fair Order |
| This
is the most profitable way |
| Must
be turned in as a bookfair |
| Must
be at least $750 in orders &/or
company donations |
| 44.6% commission to share
with the organization/school and yourself |
Here's the formula:
Retail sales divided by 1.5 = amount your
order will be turned in as
Divide that amount by 2 = how much will be
turned in as free books |
EXAMPLE:
$2000 in orders divided by 1.5 =
$1333.33 turned in as retail
$666.67 turned in as free books
$666.67 amount paid to you for the
books you turn in as free books
+ $226.67 commission (1333.33 x
17%)
$893.34 to split between you &
the organization (this is 44.6% of the
actual sales amount of $2000) |
|
|
| Other
Notes About Fundraisers |
The
handbook states that you need a note on the
school/organization letterhead stating an Usborne
Bookfair was held. This is helpful for the home
office for tax purposes. I know of many
bookfair orders that have gone in without a letter.
|
No
shipping is charged on orders turned in as
bookfairs.
No tax on sales benefiting them if you are using the
church/school/organization's tax exempt number.
|
| You
can collect donations from companies on the needy
organization's behalf (with their approval),
offering that our company will MATCH their donations
25% or 50% in free books depending on the total
amount - this will be turned in as a bookfair.
This it the same system that we use for Toys
For Tots nationwide. |
When
promoting an Usborne Books Fundraiser, I suggest
offering the following. You may use any of the above
methods for turning the order in.
Bookfair & Fundraising Options
For Books:
25% Free Books with sales of
$200 - $499.99
50% Free Books with sales of
$500+
For Cash:
15% Cash with sales up to
$750
20% Cash with sales of $750+ |