| Fundraiser bracelets are hugely popular among | | | | rubber should not have a lot of elasticity, i.e. it |
| young people, particularly the custom silicone | | | | shouldn't feel all stretchy like a rubber band. |
| bracelets with a trendy slogan impressed in the | | | | So, choose the supplier with thick bracelets, |
| rubber. Silicon wristbands come in every color | | | | smooth edges, no seams, and imprints that are |
| under the sun, with bright vibrant colors leading | | | | crisp and clear. After all, you can't do well with |
| the pack, but black and white are also big hits. | | | | fundraiser bracelets that are cheap junk! |
| You'll see a pink silicone bracelet promoting breast | | | | Making sales |
| cancer events such as Relay For Life while blue | | | | Obviously, you can easily make sales within your |
| bracelets are hot with youth sports team like | | | | group or at your fundraising event. Just set up a |
| football or baseball teams. Church groups prefer | | | | table adjacent to the entrance and support it with |
| the white variety with slogans like 'Got Faith' or | | | | large colorful signs explaining why you are raising |
| 'WWJD?' (What Would Jesus Do?) among the | | | | funds and what the prices are. |
| best sellers. | | | | The job of your posters and signs is to presell |
| With custom silicone bracelets, you can select | | | | the customers as they approach, so make them |
| your phrase, pick a color, and have several | | | | easy to read from a distance. Don't be shy about |
| hundred available to sell within days. It really is a | | | | stating your price. For instance, if your fundraiser |
| fantastic way to fundraise, particularly in | | | | bracelet is raising money to send personal items |
| conjunction with a well publicized event. | | | | to troops overseas, put up a big sign behind your |
| Getting started | | | | table that says 'Support Our Troops! Just $2.00' |
| You have three main decisions to make about | | | | and have a large bracelet making a ring around |
| your custom bracelets: what slogan to imprint, | | | | the poster. |
| color choice, and supplier. Make the first two | | | | Another great way to make sales is to setup a |
| decisions before you start shopping for a | | | | sales table at high-traffic retail locations like |
| distributor or wholesaler because otherwise it's | | | | grocery stores, drug stores, home improvement |
| hard to compare prices. | | | | stores or Wal-Mart. Be sure to get permission |
| Catchy slogans work best as do vibrant colors. | | | | from the store manager well in advance! |
| Get input from your target market by putting | | | | Position your sales table and signs the same way |
| together a quick focus group and showing them | | | | with a big sign on the wall behind you and a |
| your three favorite colors and then your three | | | | smaller one hanging from the front of the table. |
| favorite slogans. then go with the best overall fit. | | | | Shoppers are focused on what they are after |
| Remember that orders have to be prepaid and | | | | inside the store, so again, your signs main job is |
| you can't change your mind later! | | | | pre-selling the customer as they approach. Plus, it |
| As far as pricing, look for the big companies that | | | | saves you from having to repeat the same things |
| give substantial price breaks. Most get under the | | | | over and over to every potential customer. |
| $1 price point with an order of 300 or more, but | | | | Silicone bracelets summary |
| there are also quality variations, so look for a | | | | There are many styles and colors to choose |
| reputable company that uses the best materials. | | | | from when selecting a silicon wristband to sell, so |
| Bracelet quality tips | | | | take some time to get input from several people |
| If you have enough lead time, get samples from | | | | before making your choice. Quality sells, so be |
| your top three supplier choices and compare | | | | sure to pick a quality supplier who uses first-class |
| them for thickness and overall quality. There | | | | materials as well as offering low prices. |
| should be no vertical seam visible where the ring | | | | Sell your fundraiser bracelets at your event and |
| was joined and the beveled edges should feel | | | | within your group, but don't forget to make sales |
| smooth to the touch. | | | | at high-traffic locations. By offering them to the |
| The depth of the imprint (debossing is the | | | | general public you can double or triple your sales, |
| technical term) is important as the slogan won't | | | | plus you can get a much better price break by |
| be clearly visible if it's not done correctly. Also, the | | | | ordering a larger quantity. |