Help! - Steps to a Successful Catalogue Party?!?

Hi,

I just signed up to be a consultant a few days ago, and I am trying to figure it all out! The majority of my friends and family are from out of town, and I would like to offer them the opportunity to have a catalogue show. I found the consultants corner to be mostly geared toward cooking shows. I am really confused as to how to successfully have a catalogue show.

What do I need to do to make one successful?

Thanks! I really appreciate everyone's input!

Avelissar

Welcome to PC and CS!! Enjoy the ride!!!

There is TONS of info on here!! I am sure you will find everything you need and more!!

How far outta town are we talking, your catalog connections I mean? The last two shows I did with another consultant(I was the host at that time) were close to the $1000 range, if I'm not mistaken one was actually a $1000 show. All I did was give catalogs to my mom and sister and told them to go to work and pass them out to whomever wanted to order, put them in the lunch/break room, on their desk etc. My mom put a post-it on the front of each catalog with the show info(closed date, guest specials etc) so everyone who looked at the book didn't have to wait for any basic questions they might have it be answered so the books kept floating around like crazy. That helped a lot, another thing that helped a lot too was keeping the shows open for a whole month and we offered free shipping. It was all shipped to my home and I sorted everything out for my mom, sister and myself. Albeit they sold more then I ever did but your catalog show can really start to add up. Let me tell you the free shipping was a HUGE seller plus keeping the shows open for a whole month really upped the sales too. I think by giving the buyers more weeks to purchase, meaning more pay periods to work with really gets them to buy more. I think it's the flexibility they like, which they in the end worked out good for us.

I say if you can find a couple of people(relatives or good friends) interested on splitting the winnings, keeping the show open for the whole month and offer the free shipping - I'd say go for it in a heartbeat!! Catalog shows are SO easy peasy, seriously you CAN do this!! If you ever need anymore pointers or have any questions I'd be glad to help. Good luck and kup on how things are panning out.

My new consultant has moved a lot (husband in the service), so knows people all over the US. Sep.1 marks her 30 days. She has already had 4 catalog shows (Her last show was almost $800) and qualified earning her 1/2 off the starter kit. Call everyone you know out of town/state to help you out. Let them know that PC gives them a special gift for being one of your first hosts. Give them a two week time period, with a definite closing date. It will help keep things focused. Check in after week 1.