You’re never alone, whether you’re selling, building, or managing a store for your client. We are available to support you by providing resources, answering questions, assisting needs, and more. Our team is built to equip you with the proper tools to succeed at every stage.
Let’s start in logical order; this first blog will zone in on the stage where you’re presenting a demo to sell an online store concept to your client. Our Sales and Marketing Teams focus on helping you determine the right solution and sell that solution to your client.
You can also see how this stage fits into the larger end-to-end sales process in our infographic blog post!
You can always navigate to our various resources for distributors under Resources in the top menu. Let’s dig into what you’ll find!
Educational Content
We’ve compiled a collection of educational content and tangible assets at your fingertips – read, download – even use as your own! You’ll gain expertise, improve client communication, and save lots of time – stress-free. We always invite you to visit our blog for a mix of the latest updates with BrightStores and the promotional products industry, but be sure to also check out the following:
Monthly Webinar
Tune in each month to our webinars to learn the latest on numerous Simple and Company Store topics. Vice President, Tanya Ignacek, and Marketing Manager, Lucy Taylor, deliver comprehensive overviews, deep dives, and answers to your questions. We’re constantly covering new features and other updates, so there are always new nuggets to gleam. If you miss one, you can find it the next day on-demand!
Weekly Demos
Need a refresher while selling a store? Enhance your knowledge quickly by jumping into a Weekly Demo. Our Company Store Weekly Demos are every Tuesday at 11 a.m. MST, plus Simple Store Weekly Demos every Wednesday at 11 a.m. MST. Hint: these are actually located under the Company Stores and Simple Stores headers in the top menu, not Resources.
Sales Sheets
First and foremost, download overviews of our store solutions’ features and benefits to obtain a thorough understanding of what we do. They’ll help you compare Simple Stores and Company Stores, differentiate between store levels, and formulate questions to ask your client to pinpoint the most optimal option. Our BrightStores branded sales sheets are available for you to read (Distributor Downloads); we also supply unbranded versions where you can place your own logo and contact information and send to your clients (Distributor Sales Tools – Sales Sheets).
- Bright Sites Advanced Store
- Bright Sites Basic Store
- Bright Sites Catalog Site
- Simple Store
- Redemption Site
- Virtual Samples
- Why Company Stores
- Integrations
- Store Comparison
Infographics
Sometimes it helps to see information presented a different way, especially if you’re a visual learner. Our infographics tell the story behind our Simple and Company Stores so that you can better understand how they fit into you and your client’s visions. We add more all the time, so check back often!
- Company Store or Simple Store
- 2020 New Features
- Integrations
- Bright Sites New Admin
Website & Email Content
Want to promote online stores on your website or directly to your clients’ inboxes? We got you covered. Copy and paste our ready-to-go website and email content and tweak as you’d like – seriously! This conveys the main feature and benefits clearly and concisely so that you draw in potential clients-in-need.
Image Library
Nothing is truly complete without a nice visual! Plug these neutrally branded images into your website or email campaign to compliment your verbiage. You’ll captivate your audience, and they’ll surely want to learn more about how you can launch the online store of their dreams.
Discovery
The foundational element of initiating any online store lies in the discovery session. The information you gather during discovery helps you define and refine the direction of your quest. We’ve listed all the areas to consider and questions to ask your client to ensure you land on the right-sized solution that covers their needs and meets their budget. Dive into our tidy Discovery sheet that addresses:
- Who, What, Why
- Timeframe & Budget
- Look & Feel
- User Experience
- Payments, Tax, & Shipping
- Products
- Integrations
Presentation Tips
Prepping for an upcoming presentation on a Simple or Company Store to your client? We have loads of pointers to help you nail a successful presentation and demo. Download and refer to our handy Presentation Tips sheet as often as you need. You’ll be a presentation pro in no-time!
PowerPoint Template
Scoop up our PowerPoint template to hit presentation mode with a running start. Aesthetically pleasing and compelling, our three sets of slides will enable you to target where your clients are in the sales funnel. Save, tweak, and reuse down the line for ultimate efficiency.
Live Demo Stores
Demonstrate the ease and robustness of our online stores to your clients through our live demo stores. Experiencing the features and benefits of each platform first-hand is the best way for your clients to start imagining their own stores. Showcase the many use cases of Simple and Company Stores to make a memorable impression.
Social Media
Get the word out about your online promo store capabilities! Download one of our many engaging social images to post as your own – each highlighting a different angle or aspect of why your clients should enlist an online store for their promotional ordering needs.
Knowledgeable People
At the heart of BrightStores is always our people. Specifically in this stage, our sales team is eager to walk you through our solutions, assess your client’s needs, and answer all your questions. Come to us with any scenario – we’ve experienced many! – and our team members will flex their deep knowledge to help you come up with the best game plan. We look at both the big picture and the details to ensure you’re on the right path. Before you know it, you’ll be en route to launching an online store in no time. Drop us a line anytime; we have multiple people monitoring our inbox so that we can follow up with you quickly and help you get started!