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Energize Your Vending! <br />Fit PickTm - Quick Start <br />Interested in launching a Fit PickTM program in your community? Individual <br />organizations can follow this seven -step process. In a collaborative <br />approach, all partners can bring this information back to the table for <br />group problem solving and planning. Details for each step are available <br />on the following pages. <br />Step 1: Collaborate <br />✓ If appropriate, create a team that represents all stakeholders and <br />interest groups - including your vending operator <br />Step 2.• Research <br />Find out the basics about your vending program: <br />✓ Who controls your vending contract and what are its terms? <br />✓ Who is your vending operator and where are your machines located? <br />Step 3.• Plan <br />Work with your vending operator(s) to decide: <br />✓ The most appropriate option of Fit PickTm nutritional criteria. <br />✓ Whether to include beverages in the program. <br />✓ When to launch. <br />✓ What percent of vending capacity to dedicate to Fit PickTM <br />Step 4.• Prepare <br />✓ Prepare and launch an education and promotion campaign. <br />✓ Conduct taste tests to build anticipation, introduce new products and <br />identify favorite Fit PickTM products. <br />Step 5.• Promote <br />✓ Use promotional strategies to inform and excite your snackers. <br />✓ Keep the information flowing after Fit PickTM is installed. <br />Step 6• Install & monitor <br />✓ Stock your machines, grouping Fit PickTM products in the two right - <br />hand columns for easier identification. <br />✓ Check that the correct stickers and quantity and variety of products <br />are placed in Fit PickTM slots. <br />✓ Monitor machines for compliance with Fit PickTm nutritional standards. <br />Step 7• Follow -up <br />✓ Schedule regular meetings with the vending operator to review sales <br />of Fit PickTM products and use of promotional materials. <br />✓ Use the feedback from customers to adjust your campaign and <br />product selection as needed. <br />✓ Sponsor new promotional activities periodically to boost sales. <br />11 <br />