Entrepreneurial advice for retail marketing?

Question

I have recently started a t-shirt design business and popularity is slowly but steadily growing. I do all the artwork by hand and as most young entrepreneurs starting out I wear all the hats myself not excluding all sales, marketing and the like. My question concerns my undertaking of marketing to retail. My designs are urban and religious themed and I have decided to first target religious based bookstores for my religious designs since I feel more comfortable in that market at least for building experience. I am fairly good at sales but I want to make sure my planning is throrough enough to get the most from the sale or the experience. I was wondering if any skilled entrepreneur had sound insight on planning and execution as far as contacting, presentation, closing and any details in between. I know there are some brilliant entrepreneurs out there who have been through the same journey. To see my designs go to http://www.thearcangelmedia.com

Answer 1

I love start-ups.
Put together a presentation of your work.
Write a 30 second commercial of what you can do for their business, to start the conversation.
Make an outline of the points you want to cover and stay with your planned presentation. If you aren't an accomplished speaker, join Toastmasters International, and learn.
You have to end your presentation with a presumption that they are going to place an order NOW.
Just ask them which designs and how many? Keep your mouch shut until the buyer answers.
By the way, don't talk to anyone other than the buyer about buying.