4235 B.C.
Not long after the year was invented, an enterprising young Egyptian decides to print calendars on papyrus and sell them for profit. His business lasts barely a few months, only selling a handful of calendars until the Egyptian equivalent of November 1 rolled around, when the sudden rush of orders was so overwhelming he promptly closed his doors in frustration.
Thankfully, modern calendar salespeople have figured out how to avoid the young Egyptian’s plight. “All the calendar companies offer early order discounts,” said Phil Martin, national sales manager for Warwick Publishing, St. Charles, Illinois. “Some of them at different deadlines, but we all offer early order discounts, which are a huge advantage to both the distributor and the end-user.”