SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING PLANS
A few of the following plans, are mere outlines containing suggestions which may be worked out in more detail by those who wish to make use of them. New features may be added as they suggest themselves to each person adopting one or more of the plans as a means of making a living. In giving so many under one heading, space will not permit a separate method for handling each plan.
In order to determine the best selling plan, or the best method of profitably handling any of the ways outlined, it would be well for a person to read as many of the plans set forth as possible, and become familiar with the various means employed by others to obtain the best possible results.
Selling plans for produce named in this book are of various kinds, and include personal solicitation by a house-to-house canvass, the employment of agents to sell on a commission basis, placing the article on sale with druggists and dealers, mail order, advertising in suitable mediums, giving away of coupons to dealers, who in turn give them to their customers; the trust plan, or sending a certain number of articles or packages to children, to be sold by them at a certain low price, and paying a premium either in merchandise or cash; filling orders by parcel post; placing of general advertising through a reputable advertising agency, that will not only help to prepare the proper kind of advertising, but also be able to select the best mediums for that particular product; selling of certain items of information direct to the customer, telling him how to make practical use of certain ideas of which he had no previous knowledge.
All the above selling plans are set forth in various parts of this book, in connection with the statement of how certain plans were successfully worked by individuals who adopted them as a livelihood, and the testimony of these persons should prove a valuable guide to others seeking similar results.
PLAN No. 483. CADET OFFICER FOR U. S. SEE [PLAN No. 217]
PLAN No. 484. LITTLE “TINKERING” JOBS
Replenishing and replacing batteries for doorbells, mending kitchen-ware, and replacing various articles about the house will often give a very good income in a small place where experts from large establishments are not within reach. Many an elderly man, who could not do anything else, has made a comfortable living by doing these little “odd jobs.”
PLAN No. 485. CARPENTER FOR U. S. SEE [PLAN No. 217]
PLAN No. 486. DESIGNER-LANDSCAPE. SEE [PLAN No. 217]
PLAN No. 487. THE “HOKEY-POKEY” SUMMER SELLER
One of the most delicious confections, and one that scores the largest number of sales during the summer season, is made as follows:
One can condensed milk; 2 tablespoonfuls cornstarch; a little cold milk. Put the remainder of the milk in a double boiler, and when hot add the cornstarch. Cook five minutes, then add the condensed milk, and set aside to cool; then add the vanilla, and freeze. Cut into squares or sticks and pack closely in a wooden pail, and it will sell readily for 5 or 10 cents a stick.
A splendid seller at fairs, picnics, parties, etc., and a popular delicacy in the city at soft-drink stands and confectionery stores. Yields an unusually large profit.