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Tracking Each and Every Donation
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Tracking Each and Every Donation


A first-time meeting typically begins with "Hello, my name is ..." From that point forward, a relationship can be built with Jim or Sue or Bob or whoever you just met.

It's important to be on a first name basis with your donors too. So how do you influence a scenario that entices a donor to share his or her name with you?

A script can help lay the groundwork for a positive first-time meeting. And making a compelling (and rewarding) request makes getting the name so much easier. Following up the encounter with a note goes a long way to cementing the relationship too.

Check out how to track each and every donation experience and lay the foundation for a long-term relationship with your donors.

The Top 10 Secrets to Thrift Success


Do you know what it takes to be profitable in thrift and help fund your non-profits work? See the 10 things you can begin doing today to change the trajectory of your thrift operation. Oh yeah, and it's free!
 
Show me the Top 10 Secrets to Thrift Success

Making a Phone Call Is a Thing of the Past


John Brandon, contributing editor at Inc Magazine, has identified a new norm. While smartphone use continues to rise, making an actual phone call is not. Today, more people use their smartphones to order a pizza, purchase a household item, or request a ride home without ever dialing a number.

Why do we ask donors - individuals who want to give us valuable items for free - to do something that is foreign to them? PickUpMyDonation allows a donor to request a pick up in a way more comfortable to them. Online. 

PickUpMyDonation connects you, the pick up provider, with the donor in a way that simplifies the process for everyone. To start, every pick up provider partnered with PickUpMyDonation receives a custom link to offer online scheduling on their website.

  • You know who the donor is
  • You know exactly what is being donated
  • You know when the donor is available to schedule the pick up
Pick up providers also receive the benefit of additional leads. For only $29 a month, you will be notified of every existing opportunity in a market alongside other pick up providers. 

To get your own custom link to offer online scheduling, schedule a quick call with our team or sign up online.
 

Want More Donations?


PickUpMyDonation.com saw 12,678 visits and received 2,831 donation pick up requests in the month of January. With an average value of $250 for each donation, these donations represented over $705K in potential sales.

Some of those donations could come to you. For less than the value of one pick up, you could begin adding substantial donations to your thrift operation.

Learn more about becoming a partner and join the team.




How Do You Stack Up?

Below are industry averages of ThriftTrac.com users from last month. Are you using these numbers to make decisions? 

  • Avg Monthly Sales: $46,286.68
  • Avg Transaction Amount: $15.83
    • High: $21.39
    • Low: $10.00
  • Avg Pieces Sold: 11,230
  • Avg Price Per Piece: $4.12
    • High: $8.97
    • Low: $2.59

Not a ThriftTrac.com user? Submit your stats monthly here.
 
To find out more about how to manage by the numbers, contact us.

         
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