I know that mailed invites are nice, but it's the personal invites that get results. I mailed out a batch of invites to my fall kickoff, and have had no yes RSVPs :cry:, but I've gotten 2 nos and 1 maybe. I would like to call this week and say something like:
"Hi! This is Joy Judy w/ The Pampered Chef. I recently mailed invitations to my first ever last chance/first glance fall kick off party on Thursday, Aug. 20! We are going to be sampling new fall recipes and voting for our favorites, checking out the new fall products, and saying goodbye to those products being retired. I wanted to make sure you knew about it, just in case the invitation hasn't reached you. Please call me at XXX-XXXX and let me know if you are coming to the party, b/c I want to make sure there is enough delicious food for everyone. I look forward to hearing from you!"
However, the RSVP by date on the invites isn't until Aug. 17th. Would you call and leave this message during the day (best time for me to call) today and tomorrow and then follow up next Tues/Wed. with those you hadn't heard from...or wait until next week to call? I don't want to be pushy, but I'd love to have an idea if anyone is coming...and to generate excitement about it.
What do you guys think?
"Hi! This is Joy Judy w/ The Pampered Chef. I recently mailed invitations to my first ever last chance/first glance fall kick off party on Thursday, Aug. 20! We are going to be sampling new fall recipes and voting for our favorites, checking out the new fall products, and saying goodbye to those products being retired. I wanted to make sure you knew about it, just in case the invitation hasn't reached you. Please call me at XXX-XXXX and let me know if you are coming to the party, b/c I want to make sure there is enough delicious food for everyone. I look forward to hearing from you!"
However, the RSVP by date on the invites isn't until Aug. 17th. Would you call and leave this message during the day (best time for me to call) today and tomorrow and then follow up next Tues/Wed. with those you hadn't heard from...or wait until next week to call? I don't want to be pushy, but I'd love to have an idea if anyone is coming...and to generate excitement about it.
What do you guys think?