Girl Scout cookie updates

Initial orders are in, and so is the verdict!

Thanks to the efforts of our girls and valued leaders and volunteers, we are on target to have the best Girl Scout Cookie Program ever! Congratulations on an outstanding job on initial orders! We've exceeded the goal. Also, thank you for your exceptional navigation of GreenBeans.

Now that the initial order period is behind us, it's time to set your boothing goals. There are 15,000 booth sites available. The sky is the limit!

This issue of "Miranda's Panda-gram" is about Cookie Bundling and Boothing! Read on and be sure to share! As always, check your email for for more brief weekly e-updates about Cookie Program resources ("Miranda's Panda-gram"). Each issue focuses on at least one component of the program.

Tip of the week: Use the Cookie Club! Contacting customers via multiple avenues can increase your sales!

Three boxes are better than one

One way to get customers to buy multiple boxes is by "bundling" cookies. Cookie Bundles ensure customers get an assortment of their favorites. Little Brownie Bakers suggestions include:

• Timeless Classics Bundle of Trefoils, Thin Mints, and Samoas
• Chocolate Bundle of Thin Mints, Samoas, and Tagalongs
• Cafe Bundle of Trefoils, Lemon Chalets, and the new Thank You Berry Munch flavor

Or how about a Lakers Bundle with two Samoas (purple box) and a box of Lemon Chalets (yellow box)? Come up with some cool bundling ideas and tie your bundle samples with ribbon and display them on your boothing table!

Girl Scout Cookies $4 a box -- "5 for $20"!

Plus, Golden Spoon coupons will be available in some cities for customers who buy a bundle! Details to come next Panda-Gram.

Get the Kit!

Are you signed up to booth? Fabulous boothing kits filled with great Girl Scout Cookie Program boothing tools will be available for all troops participating in cookie boothing. The cool kits will include great Girl Scout Cookie resources including fact sheets, posters, Gift of Caring receipt boxes and message labels, and membership recruitment cards. Kits will be available for pick-up at your Service Unit delivery. Be sure to get your kit and be prepared for boothing on February 26.

Secret Shoppers

Shhhhh, we're shopping. Friends of Miranda Panda will be out in full force the first weekend of boothing, February 26-28.  These secret shoppers may be visiting your booth with questions about cookie varieties, your cookie goals, and more. It's your chance to earn an "Inspired By U" button simply by providing great customer service. Encourage your Girl Scout(s) to brush up on the product knowledge and sales techniques so they can impress Miranda's friends!