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Somebody at church this morning asked me if I worked outside the home.
I told her about selling candles...She immediately wanted to know more
about them, and became especially excited when my husband mentioned
that they were clean burning. She wrote down the name of my website,
and I told her I'd bring her a scent sample.



My question is, just how far do you go at church? I do not want to be
so tacky as to actually SELL candles there, and I think it might even
be tacky to give someone a brochure at church, but maybe not.



What do the rest of you think? Do you pass out brochures or anything at
church (of course I'm talking about either before or after church)?



PS I was very glad that I was able to tell her that she could order directly online starting tomorrow!

Hi Becky!

I think in most cases it would depend on the church, but if someone
felt comfortable enough to bring it up and ask for info - I would say
that it is fine. I'm a pastor's wife, and there are a lot of
people that only come on Sunday's - I never see them any other time, so
if they call me with an order, I will deliver on Sunday's (not during
my husband's sermon of course!) - Now, I wouldn't come stocked with
brochures and samples, and I don't include them in the bulletin as
inserts (lol) but I think it's perfectly fine to talk about what you do
- and share it when asked, at church. At my old church, our
pediatrician went there, and if my kids or any of her other kids were
sick, she would plop them on a table and check them out right there in
the fellowship hall (man, I miss that!)



Anyway, don't be self conscious. I think that just about anyone
in any profession would feel comfortable sharing what they do with
their church family, before or after - because that is the time to
fellowshp and get to know one another!

Just my opinion!

She asked you so that has to be okay. Once she gets her candle I am sure the news will spread without you 'selling.' At least church's I belong to if she likes it (and we know she will) she will tell others.


If you do party's maybe you could ask her if she would like to do a party to earn free candles. Then she would probably invite at least one person from church etc.


Also another 'non selling' way to get the word out is to maybe donate a candle for something. Maybe a group can use as a door prize. Or if they have some kind of raffle they could use it.


Just trying to brain storm myself. I am not a high pressure sales person so I like to use these kind of things, especially at places like church.


Good Luck.

Hi Becky,


What I actually did was sent out a friends and family type letter with a brochure and scent sample out to the people in my church that I knew. It just kind of told them what I was doing, and if they knew anyone who might be interested in the candles, fundraisers or the business; please pass it on. Then I didn't mention anything to anyone at church. They came up to me during fellowship time and would ask me more, etc. I thought it was a good way to let them know what I am doing, but not try to "sell" my candles at church.


Now I did approach our Youth Pastor to ask her if they would like to do a fundraiser, as the kids are always trying to earn money towards mission trips they want to do; and she loved the idea. So they will be doing one in the next few months. So, I think, just pray about what you should do, and you will know how to approach things.


With church, friends, and family, I try to not take a direct sales approach; because I don't want people running from me thinking I am always trying to sell them something. smileys/smiley36.gif Thankfully, through my team members I am learning how to approach people in a way that tells others what I am doing and about the product; but not a sales type approach.

Hee hee on the bulletin insert, Stefani! :)



Ladies, thank you for the really good ideas--they give me a good starting place.



We're good friends with one of the youth group leaders, so a fund
raiser for them had already crossed my mind. Might be a good thing to
pursue.