i work from home, i am in college ( a senior) i have one client, how do i get my name out there? my desserts are expensive, i don't have a lot of money. i really want clients that dont hesitate at the price tag. those, that expect quality/gourmet type desserts. how do i get my name out there? how do i self promote? have a trade show? i have a desire to bake for company christmas parties! please help
2006-09-09 11:48:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Contact some catering companies and see if they're up for some ready made gourment desserts that you can provide for them.
Take an ad out in your local classifieds or online.
Make up some flyers & take them around to businesses in time for holiday parties.
Go to craigslist.
2006-09-09 11:55:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As all the other advisors before me have suggested - advertise, advertise, advertise. What about networking ....at parties and so on.
The more people you know, the more word will get around. What about your clients' friends - could she/he not recommend you? And maybe don't just stick to desserts, people that want caterers like the whole tootie, so maybe you could offer them that. What about a three course meal, if you're up to it. Company Christmas parties may be rather into salty snacks (to go with the booze) and not necessarily desserts! If you want to bake - go for Childrens Birthday parties.
2006-09-09 12:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by jennyp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just saw a thing advertised on cable that you can place an inexpensive add on any channel that you want to, that way its marketed at your target audience. You may want to call your local cable company to find out if its in your price range or not.
What I would do, is I would fix some of my gourmet desserts and give them away at a country club event, or some ritzy thing. Make sure your name is in clear view at all times. Word of mouth is a free and great way to market yourself. Plus everyone loves free stuff, and once you have people hooked (especially rich people) they'll pay any price to soothe their cravings. Dont forget to hand out your business card and you could have people fill out comment cards, and send really nice flyers to the people that gave their address.
2006-09-09 12:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by purelce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College students are not going to pay for expensive desserts.
I was at the hairdresser one day, and this lady came in with free samples of her desserts that were for sale. Most people bought a slice or two, and one lady, who manages an old folks home, set the chick up with a catering contract.
Go to high end restaurants and offer samples to the Executive chef and her staff.
2006-09-09 13:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand out businesscards, post flyers at bulletin boards around school (in the student union- be sure to check with an administrator if it's okay, first), make desserts for your parties, hand out samples (in a booth), or make a lemonade stand, see if you can get an add in your school newspaper, and really advertise that you'll be doing business- especially on halloween, valentines day, christmas, etc.
2006-09-09 11:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Karen M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starting a new anything is hard. Take out a cheap ad in the paper. Put up flyers. Drop off business cards around town. Bring a sample with you to class or work then word of mouth will kick in. Good luck
2006-09-09 12:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by babycakesmommy1952 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post colorful flyers with photo of delicious desert everywhere you can think of. Mrs. Fields did not succeed until she crumbled up cookies for people to taste, free. Give this a twist for your desserts. Include 'taking orders for the holidays' and have people pay up front.
2006-09-09 11:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College campuses are good, but make sure that the college knows what youre doing, because some of them don't let you do it without a permit.
2006-09-09 11:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by shawn_hookings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do like Martha Stewart did
Get a table
set it up on campus
see how things go
then you will get recognition
2006-09-09 11:52:38 · answer #9 · answered by Queen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a free sampler and some on the side incase some one wants to buy...do you have a website?
set up at the county fair
2006-09-09 13:57:12 · answer #10 · answered by LifeWater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋