Getting A Jumpstart On Your Q4

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I dig into one of my very favorite topics - Q4! This is the biggest selling season of the year for online retailers, and it accounts for at least one-third of our annual sales. Q4 is the holiday season, and it runs from October right through to December. On this episode, I break down how to prepare for Q4 so that you can maximize your profits and have a competitive edge over other retailers, who are busy lounging by the pool right now.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Of course, the first thing you can do to prepare for Q4 is join our Facebook group using the code word</span> <strong>#Q4PREP</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Next, you’ll want to register for our Q4 Jumpstart class, which I teach every year in July. This is going to help you prepare for your Q4, know what to sell, learn strategies for inventory planning, access a holiday shipping calendar, and plan for important dates and deadlines. You should also make sure to place your supply orders as soon as you can so that you’re ready to ship come October, and make sure you order enough to cover three months’ worth of inventory as these supplies are guaranteed to sell out closer to Christmas. Generally speaking, it’s better to order too much than not enough, because you can still sell the extra next year, liquidate, or bundle it - but you can’t sell what you don’t have. You can also take advantage of dating with wholesalers (no, not the Tinder kind), as well as buyback options. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today I’ll go through these, and so many other tips to help you prepare for a successful Q4, including not jumping on trends, keeping a schedule, and doing your research on last year’s top sellers. Remember, this is your business and no one else can do this prep work for you. You can’t start Q4 in Q4, and today’s episode will lay out exactly what you need to do now to make sure you have your most lucrative Q4 yet!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;