Trying to Figure Out the $1000 Mystery Host Deal

ChefBeckyD · May 22, 2008

Okay, so I've read all of the info, and think that the fliers posted are really nice looking - but I am having a hard time getting past the fact that some of the people may not get anything for their time other than a discount.

I mean - what if someone collects $200 in orders, but they end up getting only the 30% discount? Wouldn't it be more fair for them to turn it in as their own show, and be able to get a 20% discount, free product, and the host bonus for 60% off?

I would love to do this for June - but I just keep thinking how unfair it could turn out to be......

DebbieJ · May 22, 2008

My DH had the same comment!

Kitchen Diva · May 22, 2008

AT my director's Mystery host shows she had people draw for the perks. So one person got the host special, one person got the free product and one person got the discounts...

Not sure how she pulled that off, but she had MH shows 4 times a year and they were huge hits!

jbachen · May 22, 2008

Maybe people like to gamble on getting the $100 in free product (I divide it up and give out two $100 FR prizes)? Mind you, I haven't done this successfully yet, but that is my theory.

Kitchen Diva · May 22, 2008

jbachen said:
Maybe people like to gamble on getting the $100 in free product (I divide it up and give out two $100 FR prizes)? Mind you, I haven't done this successfully yet, but that is my theory.

Well in theory, a good theory is as good as a theory gets, right?

Christ Follower · May 23, 2008

All of my Mystery Host Catalog show participants get unlimited 30% off and a goodie bag from me. They only have to collect $100 in orders though so 30% off is a deal plus they have the chance of winning the other host rewards. If they give me $150 or more, they get TWO entries. No complaints so far. One was over $1K and one was only around $500. This time around I am hoping it will be a success again.

krzymomof4 · May 23, 2008

I do mine a little differently.
1 gets free product
4 get 1/2 price item
1 gets monthly host special
everyone gets 30% off
if their name wasn't drawn, I get them a gift from my stash (battter bowl, etc.)

NooraK · May 23, 2008

You could also look at it this way. If they have $200 in orders and you submit that as a catalog show, the host gets $10 in FPV and 20% off. Suzy Host then wants to order $100 of product for herself.

$100 - $10 - 20% = $72.

If she participates in the Mystery Host show, she gets 30% off:

$100 - 30% = $70.

Now, if Suzy Host isn't ordering more than $75 for herself, it is a better deal for her to submit a $200 catalog show. Anything more, it's a better deal to take advantage of getting at least 30% off with the chance to win more FPV or a half-priced item.

ChefBeckyD · May 23, 2008

Christ Follower said:
All of my Mystery Host Catalog show participants get unlimited 30% off and a goodie bag from me. They only have to collect $100 in orders though so 30% off is a deal plus they have the chance of winning the other host rewards. If they give me $150 or more, they get TWO entries. No complaints so far. One was over $1K and one was only around $500. This time around I am hoping it will be a success again.

Ellen - can I ask a few questions?

1. What is in your goodie bag?

2. Do you use the Mystery Host Flyer that is on here?

3. Do you offer more than one person free products (like Jean - she breaks up the free product value....)

stacywhitlow · May 23, 2008

I have only attempted this once (unsuccessfully). I offered all participants the mini easy read measure cup. Then had a drawing for host benefits. I think I only had 3 partcipate (instead of 10) so I barely had $300 in sales. I really didn't put much effort into it though. I am thinking about trying it in June. I only have 2 shows booked right now. Ugghh!!

stefani2 · May 23, 2008

I have done both ways and both were amazingly successful:

At Christmas Time ONE person received ALL the Host Benefits (done as a LIVE draw during my Open House)

In March, I advertised it as a 'customer appreciation' where everyone who placed an order would win one of the Host Benefits.

In my opinion, free is free! If YOU are excited that people get a free XXX for placing an order - it will be more appealing to them too. If the placed an order at a show as a guest - the don't necessarily get something for free.

p.s. I think the mini measure all would have been a good idea - and most people would appreciate the free gift - would they???

I am doing the Host Benefit break-down for my big May catalogue show - times are tough right now, so it has affected people's interest - but it will still be about $700 plus AND IT IS ONE MORE SHOW THAT I DID NOT HAVE!

Christ Follower · May 23, 2008

ChefBeckyD said:
Ellen - can I ask a few questions?

1. What is in your goodie bag?

2. Do you use the Mystery Host Flyer that is on here?

3. Do you offer more than one person free products (like Jean - she breaks up the free product value....)

1. My goodie bag usually has a SB cookbook, some recipe cards, a couple twix-it's, candy, quick-cut paring knife or something similar. It pretty much varies.

2. I used the one on here but edited it a bit.

3. I offer TWO $100 shopping sprees instead of giving all the FPV to one person.

Each of my 10 participants has to pass out their own orders once they come in. So I only have to pass out the stuff to 10 people as opposed to passing out all the orders each of the 10 people collected. Everyone has their own separate receipt, however, each of the 10 getting the discount knows ahead of time that it is all on one person's name and to contact me if there are any product problems. It's basically as if 10 people co-hosted.

As far as the goodie bags go, I think I spend less than $50 or so total. It is an investment, but worth it when I had the $1200 show.

ChefBeckyD · May 23, 2008

Christ Follower said:
1. My goodie bag usually has a SB cookbook, some recipe cards, a couple twix-it's, candy, quick-cut paring knife or something similar. It pretty much varies.

2. I used the one on here but edited it a bit.

3. I offer TWO $100 shopping sprees instead of giving all the FPV to one person.

Each of my 10 participants has to pass out their own orders once they come in. So I only have to pass out the stuff to 10 people as opposed to passing out all the orders each of the 10 people collected. Everyone has their own separate receipt, however, each of the 10 getting the discount knows ahead of time that it is all on one person's name and to contact me if there are any product problems. It's basically as if 10 people co-hosted.

As far as the goodie bags go, I think I spend less than $50 or so total. It is an investment, but worth it when I had the $1200 show.

Thanks Ellen! It helps to have more info from someone who has done it successfully!

Christ Follower · May 23, 2008

Good luck if you decide to do it Becky! Keep us posted. I am doing it for June again and have 7 people so far. I still need 3 more!

Oh ya...and I gave a second entry to anyone that collected $150 or more.

krzymomof4 · May 23, 2008

I am doing it for June as well and need 4 more:cry: I am running out of people to call and the others that are interested are getting antsy to start.

Christ Follower · May 24, 2008

krzymomof4 said:
I am doing it for June as well and need 4 more:cry: I am running out of people to call and the others that are interested are getting antsy to start.

Offer an extra entry to the ones you have if they get $150 or more. That will help if you don't get enough people to do it.

sburnside · Jun 3, 2008

How do you put all this into PPP? If there are four different people who get the half price items, how do you do that since you can only list 2 co-hosts? I'm concerened about those items with the life-time warranties.

Christ Follower · Jun 3, 2008

I am still on the old Pampered Partner. Even so, you can still only enter in the 2 names. I use the 2 free product winners as the "hosts" but I make it clear to ALL the participants that the items may not necessarily be in their name and to come to me for product adjustments. I do give them the receipt for the item though no matter who's name is on it. I haven't had any problems with product adjustments so far. If they are ordering cookware or something with the lifetime gaurantee, as long as they have the receipt, it doesn't matter who's name is on it. As long as they are aware of that from the very beginning.

pampchefsarah · Jun 4, 2008

krzymomof4 said:
I am doing it for June as well and need 4 more:cry: I am running out of people to call and the others that are interested are getting antsy to start.

Have them get involved!! Ask them to find recommend another host (since this is a CS, maybe they have a friend or relative from out of state, who then wouldn't be contacting the same circle of friends for orders). Maybe give a bonus gift to anyone who recommends a host who actually signs up for the MH, and another for the one with the most booking recommendations!

Sarah

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