1. Explain the participant incentive program thats on each of their color pamphlets. This helps participants get excited about selling!
2. Explain what the products are. For example the double sided keychain can have a different name on each side.  This is a product that boyfriend / girlfriend love.
3. Let participants know when the start and finish dates are.  Two weeks is an ideal time frame but you probably know what works best for your situation.  Sometimes anything more than 2 weeks can be counter-productive because the focus of the the fundraiser is lost.
   
4. Let participants know the clear reason and goal for this fundraiser.  This helps establish the need for the fundraiser and can motivate participants to do their part.
   
5. To help participants feel a larger part of the responsibility of the fundraiser assign volunteers to help run and administer the fundraiser.  This puts a few more people on your side.
   
6. Have each participant make a list of family, friends and neighbors who may be interested in supporting your fundraising event and when they could possibly contact them.  This helps avoid door to door selling and helps participants have a strategic plan and course of action.   
   
7. Getting the word out is most important.  You can do this by putting up flyers in different places, setting up a table during lunch hour.  Invite participants to ask their parents to take a catalog to work to show co-workers.
8. The most important thing is to have fun and keep participants excited and enthusiastic!

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