How to Sell 1000+ Girl Scout Cookies

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I have two daughters who each sold over 1000 boxes of cookies last cookie season. 

Here are my top 10 ten ways to maximize your cookie sales:

1. Set a goal
• Have your Girl Scout look at the prizes to set a goal
• Involve the entire family - Mom, Dad, Grandparents, Siblings
2. Pre-Order a lot of extras
• Place your normal pre-order and more (especially Thin Mints!)
• Last year we pre-ordered 1500 boxes (750 per girl) then went to cupboards for more
• If you have cookies available, you will sell them (especially if you don't want to pay for them)
3. Go Door to Door - (over and over and over again)
• Pre-order door to door, then have extras on hand while delivering
• Use a collapsible wagon to deliver AND sell more
• Go door to door in your neighborhood, a neighboring neighborhood, even their grandparent's neighborhoods 
4. Take multiple forms of payment - council specific
• Take Venmo, PayPal, Credit Cards and Cashap
• It's easy to get a YES to cookies when they can Venmo you
• Have the QR codes available
5. Cookie Booths/ Lemonade Stand - council specific. 
• Decorate a table, make some signs and sell away! 
• In your neighborhood
• At Church (every Sunday if granted permission)
• At sporting events
6. Social Media 
• Record a short, sweet video of your Girl Scout and post online to your friends and family
• Let them know they are on hand
• Be willing to deliver
7. Utilize the cupboard
• Work with your TCM (Troop Cookie Manager) or troop leader to get replacement cookies Once you sell our of a favorite cookie, replace them with more from the cookie cupboard
8. Get a Collapsible Wagon
• The wagon will be useful for all things Girl Scouts
• Take a wagon of cookies and a big sign outdoor events. Have your Girl Scout walk around (with an adult) at their sibling's sporting events. My oldest son plays soccer and during games, the girls sell cookies. Always works out.
• Find popular places close to college campuses
9. Sell Everywhere
• Always have cookies available
• Sell while out to dinner - if allowed
• At your Place of business 
10. Cookie Paraphernalia
• Remind people it's cookie season often!
• Shirts, flyers, post cards - Search online, there are lots of ideas

Selling cookies is fun! Involve the entire family.