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Tootsie Pops Sold My House!

Yes fellow readers, yes- you are reading this correctly. Just as the customer of a bank smiles when given a lollipop, home buyers enjoyed their experience at Chateau Parkhill better than any other home because we provided Tootsie Pops for them.

Of course a fair price and my anal-retentive cleanliness were factors in the sale as well, but nothing says, "Remember Me" like a Tootsie Pop!

Do you have any clever ways of using candy to generate a sale? Keep a customer loyal? Say "Thank you"? Let me know what worked for you- send me your comments.

Sell Your Home with Candy!

My beautiful North Scottsdale, AZ home is on the market. I have researched all the important "to dos" when getting your home ready to sell and I have come up with one idea that the experts have missed....CANDY!

Lose the cookies and the soft music- let's talk Tootsie Pops, Jelly Beans (individually wrapped of course), Riesens (because everyone loves chocolate and caramel), and perhaps even Bit-O-Honey. Using wholesale candy as a marketing tool is a great idea to make shoppers happy.

The Bulk Tootsie Pop- this says, "Come in, stroll around, take your time and enjoy your lollipop while you contemplate how wonderful your life will be once you buy this house!"

The Jelly Belly Jelly Bean- this little treat tells your home buyer, "Look at how beautiful this home is! Enjoy some lovely little jelly beans as you peruse the house and decide how you will decorate it when you move in."

Riesens- chocolate is always a great handout. It says to people, "Greetings future homeowner! Indulge your tastebuds in chewy, chocolate caramel as you indulge yourself by picturing your family in this lovely new home!"

Last, but not least, the Bit-O-Honey- a taste of childhood memories will encourage people to buy, buy, buy!

So give candy a shot at luring in the crowds. The offer you have been waiting for is just a Tootsie Roll away!

Happy home buying.....

Spring Is Just Around The Corner....We Hope!

The East Coast is getting blasted with snow so let's cheer them all up and look forward to Spring!!  It will be here before you know it!  When I think of Spring I think of Butterfly's, Flowers, Stars and more!   We have the most ADORABLE Gourmet Lollipops that are perfect for Spring!  Our Twinkle Butterfly, Flower and Star Lollipops are fruity, delicious and fun!  
 
     

Each variety of Twinkle Pop comes on a 12" bendable plastic stick.  They would look great as a centerpiece for a Spring party or as a super fun party favor!  There are only 45 calories in 2 Pops and they are Kosher! 

Keep thinking about the sunshine!  It will be here soon!

Santa Sighting!

SANTA SIGHTING!!  In probably the last place you would think..ARIZONA!!   Santa just had to check out Southwest Candy in Arizona to stock up on the candy he is going to put in all of the good little boys' and girls' stockings! 

Maybe if the big boys and girls have been good this year they will get some too!  Santa said he had to come all the way to Arizona because he heard from Rudolph that Southwest Candy has the best deals on Candy Canes and a HUGE variety of other candy for the holidays too!  Santa said that everyone at Southwest Candy was so nice and helpful that we are going to get something extra special in our stockings too! J  What a great time we had helping Santa! 

Next stop: Sweet Services in Chicago, IL! Hope Santa doesn't get snowed in over there!

Pizza Lollipops

Here's a great idea for your next dinner! Make pizza lollipops- and here is how to do it:

We are going to make homemade pizzas for Christmas Eve this year, and the kids will just love eating their pizzas off of a stick!

Thanksgiving Place Cards

So Halloween is over and the kids are just about down from their sugar high, but no rest for the weary!  We have officially entered Holiday Season!   I was just having the debate with my sister about how to fit our ever expanding family into our mother’s house for Thanksgiving dinner and the topic of place cards came up.  As I usually do I went walking around Southwest Candy to find a new way to change up the old tradition of boring place cards.  We have so many adorable Gourmet Lollipops that would look great with a place card tied to them.  Check out our Twinkle Star, Swirl, Butterfly and Flower Pops!  You can be hip with the kids with our Groovy Flower and Fruit Pops too!  Don’t forget the amazing Whirly Pops that will add great color to any Turkey Dinner!  So the seating arrangements may be a bit stressful, but once your family and friends see the fun and happiness attached to their name they will know it is going to be a very fun and memorable meal! 

Candy Promotes Companies

Whether you personalize it,

mail it off with a product you sell,  

or just have a candy dish sitting on the counter of your store,

candy provides a way to promote your company that makes customers not only loyal, but happy!  So consider Example 1:

Tired mom takes son to the bank. Son is screaming in the back of the car making mom's head spin. Mom approaches the drive-thru and is greeted by the friendly teller who over hears crazy child in the background. Teller gives a lollipop to the mom to calm screaming child- WAHLAH! Child is happy and not screaming, mom is happy and her head stops spinning. Mom is grateful she banks with the bank that gives away lollipops! It's not rocket science!

Example 2:

A couple go out to dinner on their first date. He chooses a romantic Italian restaurant. To be impressive, he orders appetizers, salad, entrees, and dessert. Only the appetizers, salad, and the entrees all contain the #1 enemy known to first daters.....GARLIC!  As he reaches into his pocket for a mint, he comes up empty handed. The check comes, time is running out! He and his gorgeous date approach the hostess stand as the leave- he sighes with relief! BUTTERMINTS! He is now ready for 1st base- whew! Thank goodness for the candy dish.

Example 3:

You and your friend are searching for the same product on the internet. You come across company A and your friend finds company B. Prices are comparable, but something about company A tells you that they seem more customer service oriented. So you order your product from company A and your friend orders from company B just to spite you. When your package arrives, company A has thrown in a small bag of Tootsie Rolls to say, "Thank you for your order!". Your friend's package from company B has nothing but the product he ordered in it. Where will your friend order from the next time??

CANDY PROMOTES COMPANIES AND KEEPS CUSTOMERS LOYAL AND HAPPY!

Learn it, Know it, Live it.

Carly and Pete Lollipop, Episode II

Carly & Pete Lollipop vs the Wicked Witch From Candy Mountain

Customer of the Month- Cartoon Cuts!

 Looking for the perfect salon to bring your little one for their first haircut? Need a kid-friendly hair salon that can withstand the wrath of your 3 year-old? Look no further! Cartoon Cuts is a salon dedicated to families, and they can meet your needs whether it is baby’s first trim, big sister’s new school hair cut, or even shaping up mom’s hair to keep her looking great!

 

Picture art tables, video games, movies, toys, and the famous “Ellie” the elephant wash where you lie down and have your hair washed by a large-as-life elephant trunk!  Cartoon Cuts is the perfect environment to keep children happy and mom and dad at ease. What’s more – they hand out lollipops to each of their customers as a thank you for their patronage.

      You can find the location nearest to you by checking them out on the web: www.cartooncuts.com

 

Thank YOU to Cartoon Cuts for being a great customer to Sweet Services! We appreciate you!