Friday 5 December 2014

By Claudine Hodges





More often than not, it is during the holiday season that one realizes just how expensive life is. The art of gifting while staying true to your budget is sometimes easier said than done. Perhaps some projects which enlist holiday fundraiser ideas are a good way to marry both gifting and saving.



Almost everyone feels the pinch in an amplified way during Christmas especially. Using the imagination and being creative can help raise a little money to be able to spend the Festive Season happily and without the burden of financial strain. Often, people receiving gifts appreciate hand-made items which exude charm and practicality. It appeals to the lucky person receiving them, since the time and effort to make them is clearly evident.



Clever creative ideas that are beautifully displayed and packaged can only become a success, and might even lead to a full time business prospect. There should also be a variety or diversity of items, so that prospective customers have the opportunity of choice. This shows innovation, as well as pride in your products.



Home baked goods are always a sought after commodity, and with the art of beautiful packaging, their interest will become heightened. Marketing is one tool that can become the success of your money-making project and needn't cost the earth. All it takes is a little intuition and imagination.



Obviously, for a successful fundraiser, the profits should outweigh the costs, and better still, volunteered items can fetch hefty prices. An overseas trip for example (if kindly sponsored) can be raffled and gifted to the drawn prize winner. Not only is it a drawing card for customers attending, but is also a worthy prize that one can acquire for the mere price of the raffle ticket. Most find themselves a slave to chance, and will volunteer their money easily.



Their interest will be sparked, and you might find the orders pouring in, even after a special event. This is the first steps to a lucrative hobby, which might develop further into a substantial and lucrative business opportunity. Having the creative drive and the business savvy to follow the ideas through is a talent which can be learnt through experience.



Another really frugal idea is to begin a raffle for sponsored items. It will require a little leg-work and enthusiastic salesmanship, but at the end of the day, the income will be gainful and highly profitable. Networking can prove to be the most rewarding experience for an entrepreneur. It is an effective way to draw attention to your sellable products, as well as efficiently creating contacts for any future endeavors.



It is however important to remember that people value good service, high quality and innovative ideas. The product can be simple, as long as it is an intelligent idea that most will find appealing. Enlist friends for their ideas and opinions, and begin an ideas board to keep your thoughts on track. Then find the most lucrative way to produce and package the items, only to discover their popularity and the benefit of the incoming money.









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