World Teacher’s Day is Sunday, October 5 and you can bet many parents in your community will be scouring social media (especially Pinterest) for the perfect gift to thank the special teachers in their life…or sweeten them up a bit before they have to spend the week with a classroom of children that just seem like they’re on a sugar high! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get your business on the radar with goodies worthy of an A+.
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| Apple Box by Charlie's Chocolate Factory of Vancouver |
Charlie’s Chocolate Factory shared their Apple Box (pictured
above) during Candy Clinic at the 2015 Annual Convention, with a cleverly added
hole for a gummy worm to pop out. RCI members can view videos from Candy Clinic
on our website at www.retailconfectioners.org/candyclinic.
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| Photo: Amanda's Parties To Go |
Click here for an easy-to-follow tutorial (with lots of
photos) on how to create these cute Oreo Apple Pops.
In addition to offering great gift ideas, help your
customers celebrate teachers by holding a favorite teacher contest. It’s a fun
avenue to recognize the great teachers in your area and also create some
awareness for your company.
First, create a beautiful gift basket that will go to the
winning teacher and have it on display in your store. For the contest, invite
your customers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, etc. to nominate their
favorite teacher and include the reason they have nominated him or her. To
increase excitement for the contest, you could also give a box of your
chocolates or “mini” gift basket to the nominator of the winning teacher.
Add
excitement to the contest by spreading the word through press releases, radio spots,
school newsletters, etc. Everyone will also want to know who wins so be sure to
get a photo of the winner with his or her nominator and post it on social media
and in your store.
