C
reating a Girl Scout Cookie
dynasty doesn’t happen over
night. For Destiny, a 15 year old
Ambassador, diligently building her database
of cookie contacts has taken years, but it has
paid off:
She has been one of the Top 3 cookie sellers in Citrus Council for the last
six years, starting when she was just 9 years old.
How does she do it?
Destiny has three big tips for her fellow aspiring cookie sellers: set daily goals,
work your contacts, and don’t underestimate the door-to-door tactic.
Every Girl Scout sets a goal for her cookie season. Destiny found that such a
big number could be overwhelming. After she sets her total goal, the budding
entrepreneur creates daily, managable goals that are easier to achieve.
Possibly her biggest secret is the power of the repeat customer. Her contact
list is huge and during cookie season, everyone is a friend. Generating a preorder that’s nearly six times the size of most girl’s entire sale, Destiny leaves
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