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Stationery brand marketing for the school-list season
PromotEdge is an integrated marketing agency in India that works with stationery brands across the country. Win the list and the shelf. Then ask the parent.
A strategist calls you in one working day.
In short PromotEdge plans marketing for stationery brands, one of the industries we serve, around the three people who decide a sale: the school that sets the list, the distributor and shop that stock you, and the parent who pays. We build a season calendar and tell you what ads aimed at children may show.
- Since 2015working with Indian brands
- 65+in-house team
- 121brands we have worked with
- ISO 9001:2015certified
/ 01 Services
Services for stationery brands
Built around schools, shops and parents, in that order.
Strategy and brand 2 services
Who you are, who buys, and the plan before any spend
Season calendar and plan
One calendar that fixes dates for school visits, trade schemes, ads and reorders, from your own monthly sales.
Pack and brand design
Packs that say what the item is for in one look. Packs that say what the item is for in one look, with lines and pictures checked against the ASCI Code.
Digital marketing 3 services
Be found, get leads, and count every one
Shop WhatsApp group
Scheme news, reorder reminders and quick answers for shops. Scheme news, reorder reminders and quick answers for shops, sent only to people who agreed to hear from you.
WhatsAppMeta ads for parents
Short pictures and videos in the local language. Short pictures and videos in the local language, aimed at the areas around shops that hold your stock.
MetaInstagramMarketplace and search
Listings, ads and search pages for buyers who order notebooks, pens and art sets online.
Martech and automation 1 service
Follow up every lead, by itself
Shop WhatsApp group
Scheme news, reorder reminders and quick answers for shops. Scheme news, reorder reminders and quick answers for shops, sent only to people who agreed to hear from you.
WhatsAppOn-ground 3 services
Events, activations, shops and screens where buyers meet you
School and institution pack
Samples, a one-page note on bulk terms and delivery. Samples, a one-page note on bulk terms and delivery, and a plan for sampling visits to schools.
Distributor and retailer support
A scheme sheet that is easy to read. A scheme sheet that is easy to read, shop training and a plan for display support, agreed in writing with each distributor.
Shelf display and merchandising
Shelf strips, stands and counter displays that a shopkeeper can set up in five minutes.
/ 02 Proof
Who we have worked with
We can plan and run the marketing side of a stationery brand's year, around schools, shops and parents. Each stage has its own checks.
Brands we have worked with
“PromotEdge and their team did an excellent job with our website. They engaged with every team member, understanding their needs with great patience before collating them into a user requirement and a design spec. The result was both aesthetically pleasing and usable. PromotEdge continues to support us and our ever-growing and very demanding wish list. We hope to grow this relationship beyond website design and into content development. I am confident that PromotEdge's team will continue to guide us in delivering product content to our global customers, making the website an important tool for product awareness and lead generation.”
Bimal ShahExecutive Director at Fine Organic Industries LimitedManufacturing
“PromotEdge is one of the most hard working creative agency that LISTENS ! Do I need to say anything more ?!!!!Saurav is one of the most open person I have come across who is ready to speak abt the elephant in the room , that no body wants to talk about !”
Harsh GuptaManaging Director at Rishta FoodsFMCG
“I am delighted with the successful launch of our new website, thanks to the exceptional support from PromotEdge. I extend my gratitude to Benjamin and the team for their dedication and hard work, which has resulted in a new, fresh-looking site that perfectly meets our expectations.”
Mom MitraMarketing Head at IleadEducationABP Education
“Working with PromotEdge has been an enriching experience for ABP at many different levels. Your understanding of the digital space, customized brand solutions and prompt servicing have helped us achieve our brand goals with so much ease.I would like to especially thank the creative development team, the digital strategy team and above all the servicing team with whom I have worked in close association with, for their all-round support. I wish you all the best in your upcoming projects and I look forward to collaborating with you in future as well.”
Satabdi SahuLead - Brand and Content at ABP EducationEducationBrahmaputra Volleyball League
“I really want to thank Sayantan and his team from PromotEdge because what I find good in them is that, the team.When the team is wonderful, the outcome will definitely be wonderful. I have seen the first cut of the reel which they shot the first day, and they gave us on the morning of the second day.The entire first day they worked so hard and over the night they have edited and on the morning they shared it with us.This is just fabulous and the commitment they have shown. The FIVB team has said that they are very happy with team PromotEdge.And when I showed this clip to my friends, those who are from this industry, they (also said that they) have done a fabulous work.So happy and compliments to the team -- Sayantan and PromotEdge team.Thank you.”
Abhijit BhattacharyaFormer Captain Indian VolleyBall Team; and Founder of Brahmaputra Volleyball LeagueSports
“Hi, my name is Hitesh Malhotra. I'm working in FIVB. We are working with PromoteEdge (with Team Sayantan).I would like to give you a brief detail. So when we started this project, we had a good discussion with them. And personally, I feel PromotEdge is kind of a one stop solution for us. So basically, they provided us the whole storyboarding regarding the digital assets and how we can use those with our ambassadors programme.They helped us a lot to structurize the whole concept from our side. So in fact, there were a lot of great ideas they provided, guiding us...what we should do and what we should not do in this regard.And the best part was that they were very clear from there, from the whole blueprint. So they understood our request from the proposal and then accordingly they executed it.”
Hitesh MalhotraSports Development at Fédération Internationale de Volleyball - FIVBSportsTATA Metaliks
“PromotEdge has been working with our organization for social media management and other creative activities. They are responsive, supportive and hard working. We look forward to a long and positive relationship with them.”
Medha SharmaStrategic Head at TATA MetaliksSteel and metals
“We are thoroughly impressed with the extensive knowledge and professionalism demonstrated by PromotEdge. Their adept management of our digital and creative requirements has significantly contributed to our satisfaction with their digital marketing services and expertise.”
Rahul MishraAssistant Manager Digital Marketing & Ecommerce at Magik LightingElectricalsShyam Metalics Group
“We have been working with PromotEdge for almost a year. We have engaged them to manage our Digital marketing campaigns and are impressed with the outcome. Within weeks, we had noticed an increase in performance and they continuously worked on adapting to a new strategy if required to get the maximum mileage for us based on our requirements. A big thank you to their team, and I would highly recommend them to anyone who is considering growing on their Digital Space.”
Shubham GadodiaDeputy Brand Manager at Shyam Metalics GroupSteel and metals
“I commend PromotEdge as a content and advertising partner. I applaud their top-notch team, swift problem-solving, and outstanding digital media work for my brand. I express my happiness and eagerness for a long-term partnership.”
Priyanka GuptaDirector at Nitya Gold & DiamondsJewellery retailUnimark Group
“As a progressive and emerging digital marketing company, PromotEdge is doing something right to enhance the experience of companies associated with them.The format they have created is great, there is a smooth flow of communication, great brainstorming sessions and additionally super ideations and executions.Pritha, the account manager, has always been supportive. Whether day or night, weekday or weekend, she came through and solved the problems.…”
Anish Basu MallikMarketing Executive at Unimark GroupReal estate“In the city of Kolkata , there are very few full service advertising agencies which are compact, agile, quick and yet have the vision and creative /executional abilities of large reputed agencies. My experience with PromotEdge has been extremely satisfying and they have done world class job for Brand Building exercise of LION INDIA.In my professional life spanning over 4 decades I have always worked with leading agencies like Lintas, Grey, etc so my benchmarking was rather high. I am delighted to say that i did find the agency measuring up nicely on every parameter of our expectations. The team […] comes majorly from experienced staff who have had experience in large agencies. Added to this is the” young oozing with unique new.”
Hardeep SinghMarketing Consultant“The PromotEdge Agency stay with us all these 3 days, since when we arrived..more, more than 3 days. Since in the airport, they stayed together with us (FIVB team).Sayantan and his team is providing you to see this video.I just (want to say) _Shukriya_. Thank you so much for your team, because we are here in front of the camera but all the team is behind. The entire team together did this great job so that you can see how much volleyball is a lovely sport.”
GibaBrazilian Former Volleyball PlayerSportsBirdman Chemeng Pvt Ltd.
“PromotEdge has been a unique creative group amongst unique creativity world. Approaching, analysing, understanding the deliverables with ethos and transferring the same into a spellbound creative identity, just cut out for clients’ requirement are signature values of the team. A huge ROI, thy name is PromotEdge.”
Rajat ChatterjeeHead Business Development at Birdman Chemeng Pvt Ltd.Manufacturing
“An aligned partner is always a welcoming step. Someone who can think deep through lines, understand the matrix of product management. Fortunate enough, PromotEdge has been a partner in progress for me. Their uniqueness lies in their hands down knowledge of delivering the strategy and communication needed for the hour. A practical approach to ensuring return of investment has been the day one mantra. An advisory to an executionist, the systematic approach by team PromotEdge has been the impeccable.”
Bobby SrinivasChief Manager Marketing & Brand Marketing at Utkarsh IndiaSteel and metals
“I've known PromotEdge for quite a few years. PromotEdge is passionate, knowledgeable, and destined for success. What stands out is their positivity, energy, passion, and innovative thinking. They bring a warm presence to their work. Best wishes to PromotEdge.”
Mahendra SurekaFounder & CEO at India MACJ - A Buyers Choice Home InspectionsReal estate
“PRAN & PromotEdge have been working together for last 1.5 years. Throughout, the work experience is good and satisfactory.As a client, we found PromotEdge very professional and dedicated towards any project assigned to them.Most importantly, They have a bunch of energetic young people who always think from clients’ point of view and come up with the solution which is appropriate for them.I would personally refer PromotEdge to those who want creative and contemporary work.We wish PromotEdge a successful journey ahead.”
Sharif Rezwan KabirBrand Manager at PRAN RFL GroupFMCGPrime Volleyball League
“I would just like to congratulate, PromotEdge Led by Sayantan and his Team who have done an absolutely fantastic job of branding for the Kolkata Thunderbolts, the Branding, the social media campaign was bang on, and I think it help not just the Kolkata Thunderbolts but its really helped me because in the East there was at least one Team that looking very well promoted and branded. Thanks guyz, well done.”
Joy BhattacharjyaCEO at Prime Volleyball LeagueSports“It’s a great way to be back at PromotEdge. I had a great time working them in Kolkata Tunderbolts doing the Volley Biswas character and they all are like good friends like family Saurav Bhaiya, […], and as I speak, I see Sayantan da walking in. HA HA! But it’s been a great experience I am glad to again meeting them and being here at the PromotEdge. Make Calcutta relevant again.”
Priyam GhoseContent Creator“I had a great time in Kolkata, I met entire PromotEdge team and they are amazing. Design language that they follow is crazy, the copywriting is crazy. I think they are one of the best digital marketing agencies, not just in Kolkata, entire eastern region and I think brand should not leave the chance to interact with these guys, make stories together.So, if I had something here, I would have definitely collaborated with them and worked. Now is the time, I mean it’s not even a question whether digital is important or not you don’t have an option today. Go digital work with PromotEdge and create your brand stories. Thank You.”
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/ 03 Talk to us
Tell us what is not working
A strategist calls you in one working day. We use these details only to reply to you, by call or WhatsApp.
- One page, six answers.
- Where the growth is, what to say, which channels.
- A starting budget, quick wins, what to measure.
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What happens after you ask
- 01
A strategist calls you
In one working day: a 30-minute call with one of our strategists about your business and what is not working.
- 02
You get a 1-page plan
A short, honest plan: what to fix first and what we would do. It is free.
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A quote, if you want one
If you want to go ahead, we send a quote within 2 working days.
We confirm the timeline in the quote. Contracts start at 3 months, with 30 days' notice to stop. A single job, such as one event or one print run, is quoted as one project.
/ 04 Common challenges
Common challenges we solve
“We spend on ads, and the shop shelf shows a rival.”
Win the shelf first. Agree display support and scheme terms with distributors before any ad runs, and tell each shop what you offer. See trade channel marketing. Trade means the distributors and shops between you and the buyer.
This is my problem“Schools pick another brand for the list.”
Find out who decides in each school: the principal, a class teacher or a purchase office. Give that person a small pack with samples and bulk terms in writing. See brand activations for school sampling.
This is my problem“A parent asks for us, and the shopkeeper pushes a rival pack.”
A shopkeeper pushes the pack that pays well and sells fast. Give shops a clear margin, a reorder number that answers, and a display that is easy to set up. See merchandising.
This is my problem“We are unsure what an ad to children may show.”
ASCI, the ad industry's self-regulation body, has a Code with a clause on ads addressed to children. Your pack counts as an ad under it. The compliance section below sets out what we read in it. Our creative campaigns team checks every idea against it.
This is my problem/ 05 The season calendar
Stationery marketing calendar: stage by stage
| Stage | What we do | Why |
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| Before lists reach parents | List the schools and institutions you want and find who sets the list in each. Fix distributor display and scheme terms in writing. Brief the shopkeepers. | If the shop does not hold your pack when the parent arrives, an ad cannot help. |
| When lists reach parents | Run Meta ads in the local language around shops that have stock. Keep a WhatsApp number ready for shops that run short. | A shopper acts once the list is in hand, so ads must point to places with stock. |
| Through the buying weeks | Read sell-through by town every week. Sell-through means what shoppers actually buy from the shop, not what the shop bought from you. Move display material and ad spend to towns where stock moves. | Spend follows sales while the rush is on. |
| After the rush | Collect reorder numbers, school feedback and unsold stock by distributor. Plan the next list round with schools and shops. | The next season's list talk starts while this one is fresh. |
| Every week | A weekly online review with every client: sell-through by town, what to stop, what to try next. | A small, regular check beats a big report once in a while. |
We found no single official list date, so confirm each school's own date. We set your calendar from your own monthly sales and each school's start date, not from a general guess.
Who will work with you
A named lead and a day-to-day contact. A call or WhatsApp that gets answered. Our servicing team is based in cities across India.
/ 06 Marketing for stationery brands
Who decides, and what each one looks at
| Buyer | What they look at | What we prepare |
|---|---|---|
| School or institution (principal, teacher or purchase office) | Quality in a child's hands, delivery on time and bulk terms in writing | A one-page school pack with samples and one contact |
| Distributor | Margin, payment time, stock turn and clear schemes | A scheme sheet and a display plan, agreed in writing |
| Retailer (the shop) | Margin on each pack, shelf space and quick reorders | A display a shopkeeper can set up, and a reorder number that answers |
| Parent | What the school asked for, the price and what the child likes | A simple ad: the pack, what it is for and where to buy it |
/ 07 Marketing for stationery brands
Questions to ask your distributors and retailers
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| What share of the selling price does the shop keep on my pack, next to the brand beside it? | Retailer margin is the share of the price the shop keeps. A thin margin makes a shopkeeper push another pack. We quote no margins here because they differ by product and town. |
| How many weeks of my stock does the distributor hold before lists reach parents? | Thin stock means missed sales when ads run. |
| Which schools and institutions buy in bulk in your area, and through whom? | Some buy through a local shop and some buy direct. Your plan differs for each. |
| What display support do shops ask for, and who pays for it? | Display support means shelf strips, stands or counter displays. Fix the cost split before you print. |
Facts from the pages of ASCI, BIS and CBSE, so you can check the plan we make.
What the official pages say
ASCI Code: ads addressed to children
The Code defines children as persons below 12 years. Chapter III says ads addressed to children must not contain anything that might result in physical, mental or moral harm, or exploit their vulnerability. Its examples include collecting coupons, wrappers or labels by entering strange places or talking to strangers, dangerous acts that children may copy, and children using or playing with matches, sharp knives, guns or mechanical or electrical appliances.
Source: ASCI, The Code for Self-Regulation of Advertising Content in India, read 13 November 2026
ASCI Code: packs and gender lines
The Code says any written or graphic matter on packaging is subject to it in the same way as an ad in any other medium. A separate guideline on harmful gender stereotypes says ads aimed at or showing children may target and feature one gender, but must not convey that a children's product, pursuit, behaviour or activity, including choice of play or career, is inappropriate for another gender.
Source: ASCI, The Code for Self-Regulation of Advertising Content in India, read 13 November 2026
BIS: voluntary and compulsory marks
BIS says its certification scheme is basically voluntary, and that for some products the Central Government directs mandatory use of the Standard Mark under a licence or certificate of conformity. BIS also lists 26 Indian Standards for stationery items, among them ball point pens (IS 3705), school chalks (IS 2694) and school bag (IS 10228). That list does not say which are mandatory. The upcoming QCOs page names no stationery or school bag product.
Source: BIS, Products under Compulsory Certification, BIS, Standards in Category: Stationery items and BIS, Upcoming QCOs, read 13 November 2026
CBSE: what its circulars show about the school year
CBSE is the Central Board of Secondary Education. Its circulars page lists, for April 2026, a circular releasing the curriculum for the 2026-27 session for Classes IX to XII (Acad-14/2026) and one on a webinar series about the new NCERT textbooks for Grade IX (Acad-16/2026). NCERT, the National Council of Educational Research and Training, publishes the textbooks the CBSE circulars name. We looked for a circular that sets book lists or a school bag policy and found none on that page. No official page we opened gives one date for school lists, so ask each school.
Source: CBSE Academic Unit, Circulars, read 13 November 2026
Our beliefWe're professionals. We'd rather be blunt than pleasing.
What stationery brand marketing costs
We don't publish a price list. Every client and project is different, so we price after the first call. Ad spend is billed apart from our fee.
What affects the cost
- States and towns in the plan, and how many distributors you have there
- Schools and institutions you want to reach, and the sampling visits needed
- Trade material: scheme sheets, shelf displays and shop messages
- Ad channels and languages, and how many pieces each month
How we price it
- A free strategist call: we learn your range, your towns and your sales by month
- We read your trade terms, your pack and your ad accounts, then write a one-page plan
- A written quote follows the first call. Our fee and ad spend sit on separate lines
What you get in the quote
- Season calendar and stages covered
- School, trade and ad material each month
- Ad spend, shown separately
- A weekly online review
How you pay
| Way of working | When it fits |
|---|---|
| Monthly retainer | Always-on trade support, ads and the weekly review; the length is agreed in the quote |
| Project fee | A season plan, a school pack or a pack redesign; the timeline is confirmed in the quote |
| Ad spend, separate from our fee | Paid to the ad platforms from your account and shown in the report |
To compare quotes fairly, ask each agency whether its report shows sell-through by town or only likes and views. Sell-through is the number that pays you.
Every client and project is different. The cost depends on the effort it takes, so we price after the first call.
/ 08 AI and automation
AI that helps your business
Real problems of stationery sales teams, from reorders to reviews, and what we would set up for each, with your team in charge.
Marketing and sales
Shops send reorders by call and WhatsApp, and some get lost in the rush.
What we set up Each reorder goes into a Google Sheet by shop and town. A script totals them each evening by distributor. A person checks the list before it goes out.
Who stays in charge Your sales head owns the sheet.
School offices ask the same questions: samples, bulk terms, delivery time.
What we set up AI drafts replies from answers you approved earlier. A person reads each draft and sends it. Questions it cannot match go to your sales team.
Who stays in charge Your institutional sales lead approves the answers.
Operations and back office
Marketplace reviews mention broken tips and smudging, and nobody counts them.
What we set up AI sorts reviews by topic each week, such as tips, ink or paper, and lists the issues that come up most for your product team.
Who stays in charge Your product manager decides what to fix.
AI and automation systems Lead follow-up automation WhatsApp automation
These show what we would set up for you. We do not claim a past project here.
/ 09 Stationery brand marketing
How do schools and shops decide which stationery to stock?
Stationery brand marketing gets a notebook, pen or colour box chosen by three buyers: the school that sets the list, the shop that stocks it and the parent who pays. PromotEdge plans this as a calendar and judges it on shelf space and repeat orders, not on how many people saw a film.
Read more
Most pages on this topic tell a brand story. A business-development head has a harder job: win volume. A school list is the list of books and items a school gives parents for the new year. Whoever writes it, and the shop that holds the stock, shape what a parent buys. So we plan around them first and the parent second. We quote no market size. Your own sales by month and town are a better guide.
This page is for owners and marketing heads of notebook, pen, art and office stationery brands. For everyday-goods brands in general, see our FMCG marketing page. For schools, colleges and coaching centres, see education and edtech. If most of your sales are on marketplaces, see ecommerce brands.
We write the plan and run what a marketing team can run: the calendar, the school and trade material, ads and the weekly report. Your sales team and distributors carry the stock and the school visits. The sections below show who does what.
/ 10 Good to know
Good to know before you start
The basic checks and the rules on claims for your trade, before you spend.
The basics
- Logo and brand guidelinesOne set of logo files and a one-page guide to colours and fonts.
- A website that works on phonesFast, secure, with a shop finder or a way to ask for stock.
- WhatsApp BusinessQuick replies and an away message for school and shop questions.
- Social media handlesThe same name on each platform you use.
For stationery brands
- A list of target schools with the decision maker namedPrincipal, class teacher or purchase office, for each school.
- A school pack with samples and bulk terms in writingOne page that a busy principal can read in a minute.
- A scheme sheet for each distributorMargin, payment time and display support, in plain words.
- A shelf display a shopkeeper can set up aloneLight, quick to fix and clear about what each item is for.
- Pack lines checked against the ASCI CodeContests, pictures and "for boys or girls" lines read once by your lawyer.
- A WhatsApp group for shopsOnly for shopkeepers who agreed to join.
What stationery ads and packs may show, and what we cannot do
Your buyers are children, so the rules are strict. Here is what the official pages say, and where our work ends.
Who counts as a child. The ASCI (Advertising Standards Council of India) Code defines children as people below 12 years. Its Chapter III says an ad addressed to children must not contain anything that might cause them physical, mental or moral harm, or exploit their vulnerability. (ASCI, The Code for Self-Regulation of Advertising Content in India, read 13 November 2026)
What this means for a pen or notebook ad. The Code says an ad should not push children to enter strange places or talk to strangers to collect coupons, wrappers or labels. So a collect-and-win contest on your pack needs care. It also says children should not be shown using or playing with sharp knives, guns or mechanical or electrical appliances, the careless use of which could cause injury. Scissors and cutters are not named, so we avoid showing children with sharp tools.
Packs count as ads. The same Code treats words and pictures on packaging like an ad in any other medium. A separate ASCI guideline says an ad aimed at or showing children must not suggest that a product, play or career choice is wrong for one gender. Check pack lines such as "for boys" or "for girls".
Safety marks. The BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) says its certification is basically voluntary, and the Central Government makes it compulsory for chosen products through a Quality Control Order (QCO). The upcoming QCOs page we opened named no stationery, school bag or children's product. Rules change, so check the BIS lists before you print any BIS claim on a pack, and ask your lawyer if you also sell an item as a toy. (BIS, read 13 November 2026)
What we cannot do. We cannot promise that a school will add you to its list or that a shop will give you shelf space. Those are other people's decisions. We cannot judge the safety of your product or give legal advice, so your lawyer should check pack claims and ad wording.
Read more about Stationery brand marketing for the school-list season
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Common questions
Short answers. For anything else, call or WhatsApp us.
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It depends on the states and towns, the number of distributors, the school work you want, the trade material and the ad channels and languages. A two-state plan costs far less than a national one. We don't publish a price list. A written quote follows the first call, with ad spend on its own line.
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You do. We run ads inside accounts in your name and ask to be added as a manager. Your shop and school lists, your sales data and your ad accounts stay with you. If we ever part ways, you take access back and lose nothing. We write this down in the plan.
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Find who decides in each school or office, then give that person a small pack: samples, bulk terms and delivery time in writing, and one contact who answers. Visit before the list is set, not after. We plan the pack and the sampling visits with your sales team.
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Ask first. What share of the price does the shop keep on your pack? How many weeks of stock does your distributor hold? What display do shops ask for, and who pays? We quote no margins because they differ by product and town. We turn the answers into a scheme sheet.
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ASCI says ads addressed to children must not cause physical, mental or moral harm or exploit their vulnerability. It also says they should not push children to enter strange places or talk to strangers to collect coupons, wrappers or labels, or show children using or playing with sharp or electrical things. Your pack follows the same rules. Your lawyer should check the final wording.
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Before lists reach parents, with the shelf and the schools. The date differs by board, state and school, and we found no single official date. So we ask for last year's sales by month and the start dates of your key schools, and build the calendar from those.
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We cannot promise list places, shelf space or sales, and we do not give legal advice or judge product safety. We promise a plan, a clear report and a weekly online review with every client, where we read sell-through by town and agree what to stop and what to try next.
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Ongoing monthly work has a 3-month minimum. After that you can stop with 30 days' notice. A project has a clear end, and we confirm its timeline in the quote. The smallest first step, a free 30-minute call and a one-page plan, commits you to nothing.
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Before work starts, we agree in writing who your main contact is, how often you meet, and who signs off each piece of work. The person who plans your campaign talks to the person who designs it every day. The seniors you meet at the first call are the people who run your work.
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We work across India, with deep roots in East and North-East India. We visit you in your city every month, and we review progress with you online every week, so quality and delivery stay on track. When a job needs it, we place our team at your site.
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