Cookie Sale Tips from Girls Like YOU!
What’s the key to selling cookies? Finding people to buy them. One of the primary reasons people buy Girl Scout Cookies® is to support Girl Scouting. Here are some tips from girls like you who used their powerful imaginations to change the world.
- "Try your best and keep track of your goals. Don't look at your goal as a specific number of packages - but as one package at a time getting you closer to your goal. ALWAYS share your troop goals with your customers!"
--- Michelle, Junior Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of Western Reserve Council - "NEVER leave home without your order card and always thank your customers."
--- Jessica, Junior Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of Western Reserve Council - "Save your order card from year to year and ask those customers to buy from you again."
--- Crystal, Junior Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of Colonial Coast Council
- "Go to businesses and ask them to buy cookies as gifts for their employees or customers."
--- E'lon, Senior Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of the Greater New York Council - "Choose a local charity and ask customers to buy extra packages to be donated to it. It's a great way to reach your cookie goals, and learn about community service."
--- Kathy, Cadette Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of the Greater New York Council - "Smile, be polite and know your cookies!"
--- Tiandria, Cadette Girl Scout, Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida
- "Wear your Girl Scout pin, or uniform to attract attention and show that you're proud to be a Girl Scout."
--- Megan, Junior Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of Colonial Coast Council - "Tell customers which flavors you like, and how great they taste. Sample the cookies, so that you can describe them better."
--- Chelsea, Cadette Girl Scout, Girl Scouts® of Kentuckiana Council - "If you tell your customers why you're selling cookies and how hard you're working, then they'll understand and want to buy more cookies from you to help you out."
--- Nicole, Senior Girl Scout, Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida