Selling Tracts

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 10, 1910

It is encouraging to note the interest that is being awakened at the present time in the sale of our tracts and papers. I am satisfied that an excellent work can be done with them. A few words regarding some personal experiences in selling tracts may be of help to some who are doubting their ability to make such work a success.

Several years ago I devoted considerable time to tract selling. My work was chiefly done in a city of fifteen thousand inhabitants. The tracts were prepared in five-, ten-, and fifteen-cent packages; such tracts as “The Sufferings of Christ,” “The Coming of the Lord,” etc., being largely used.

After the first visit, I usually carried with me tracts on a variety of subjects. After talking with the readers, I selected such matter as seemed to me would best suit their needs. Several visits were often made to the same family, and sometimes tracts to the value of a dollar and a half would be sold to one person.

The greater part of my work was done in connection with tent-meetings. This afforded an excellent opportunity of becoming acquainted with the people, and of inviting them to the meetings.

My sales ranged all the way from fifty cents to three dollars a day. I am sure that such work can be made a success. Faithful work, with the Lord’s blessing and guidance, will bring success to the earnest worker. *