Fun Booth Activity: Win Prizes at our Home & Garden Event Tomorrow!

chefcharity · May 1, 2009

I have a booth set up tomorrow at a home and garden type of thing. I am batting around the idea of doing something fun there. I just cannot put my finger on what it is. I am thinking some sort of game at my booth where they can win a prize. My show is a lot of fun and I would like to convey that to them there.
I ususally take the new items and some classics (cookware, dcb) and pass out old catalogs or mini catalogs. I think tomorrow, I will have some balloons to draw their attention to me. But can anyone think of an activity.....

esavvymom · May 1, 2009

The first thing that came to my mind, well -it's kind of cheezy...but you never know. Fill a small batter bowl or something with PINK M&M's (think Breast Cancer) or something Pink if you can find it. They have to guess how many are in there and fill out a door prize slip with their info, and their guess. If you have a PC item like the small batter bowl, you could make the prize that bowl, plus it's contents

- for whoever gets the closest guess. If you don't have a PC item you can give away on such short notice, then any jar or something and then say they'll get a $20 gift certificate (that can only be used through you) - or a sampling of Season's Best that you might be able to put together with a Reusable Shopping Bag or something.But I'm thinking it might be a fun way to get folks to enter your drawing and fill out those slips! Gives you a chance to chat with them a little possibly too. And be sure to look at the slip before they walk away! Tell yourself to Thank them by their first name....so you can peak and see if they expressed interested in a show or business- so you can give them info there!! Don't let them walk away if you can (that's the mistake I made last time).So maybe that will get the ball rolling on some other ideas though! Good luck! (And hand out recipe cards too if you have them. They may be less likely to toss them.)

ChefJWarren · May 1, 2009

Oooh I love that idea!! I'll have to steal it.

BlessedWifeMommy · May 1, 2009

I'm going to steal that idea! I have to figure out something that would fill the Trifle bowl (I'm thinking I would have to buy too many M&Ms). Maybe something like fun-size candy bars?

esavvymom · May 1, 2009

Guess it didn't seem too cheezy after all! Steal away! I'm going to try to use it for one of my upcoming events too.

chefcharity · May 1, 2009

I don't think it is cheezy at all! Thanks for the idea!

Jolie_Paradoxe · May 1, 2009

Excellent idea.....consider your idea nabbed!

straitfan · May 1, 2009

My recruiter bought some little rubber duckies, and floats them in the trifle or collapsible bowl. They are marked with a "prize" on the bottom. I'm pretty sure that she charges $1 and always makes a killing! (She makes grab bags for the prizes, some with candy, pencils, surprise box items from NC, orange peelers, SB's, etc.) It's a big hit with the kids and adults.

chefcharity · May 1, 2009

straitfan said:
My recruiter bought some little rubber duckies, and floats them in the trifle or collapsible bowl. They are marked with a "prize" on the bottom. I'm pretty sure that she charges $1 and always makes a killing! (She makes grab bags for the prizes, some with candy, pencils, surprise box items from NC, orange peelers, SB's, etc.) It's a big hit with the kids and adults.

Nice. Thanks! Don't know if I can charge - guess I could donate the proceeds to Help Whip Cancer.

whiteyteresa · May 1, 2009

BlessedWifeMommy said:
I'm going to steal that idea! I have to figure out something that would fill the Trifle bowl (I'm thinking I would have to buy too many M&Ms). Maybe something like fun-size candy bars?

I have found Dove Chocolates in mini's, Hershey's Kisses in Pink, (I bought these last month for my relay niext month) you could also use small bags of M&M's.

If you have time, order mints from Oriental Trading Company, they have single mints wrapped.

I might put my order in tonight for the mints.

:chef:

chefcharity · May 1, 2009

Well, I found pink whoppers for the guessing game. I looked for ducks, but couldn't find them for tonight. I might use them next time. I usually do a booking thing where if they book at the fair between this date and this date, they get a $20 product at show, between this date and this date they get a $15 product, then a $10 product. It is usually on a piece of paper that they sign up on, but I am thinking of letting them just choose a duck with an amount on the bottom if they book a show in the next month. I have another event next week. I might try that there.

kcmckay · May 1, 2009

wow these are all great ideas and I wish I had seen them before now. It's too late to really plan anything for my booth tomorrow but I'm doing one with another consultant next weeken too, so I'll run it by her. I love CS!!!

BlessedWifeMommy · May 1, 2009

whiteyteresa said:
I have found Dove Chocolates in mini's, Hershey's Kisses in Pink, (I bought these last month for my relay niext month) you could also use small bags of M&M's.

If you have time, order mints from Oriental Trading Company, they have single mints wrapped.

I might put my order in tonight for the mints.:chef:

The event is next Thursday night, so I'm going to add it to my list. I'm donating a Trifle bowl, so this is a great idea!

chefcharity · May 2, 2009

BlessedWifeMommy said:
The event is next Thursday night, so I'm going to add it to my list. I'm donating a Trifle bowl, so this is a great idea!

WOW! You give good gifts! I'm more of a - something off the outlet kinda girl. Trifle bowl, huh? Can I enter? LOL!

PamperedK · May 2, 2009

chefcharity said:
Well, I found pink whoppers for the guessing game. I looked for ducks, but couldn't find them for tonight. I might use them next time. I usually do a booking thing where if they book at the fair between this date and this date, they get a $20 product at show, between this date and this date they get a $15 product, then a $10 product. It is usually on a piece of paper that they sign up on, but I am thinking of letting them just choose a duck with an amount on the bottom if they book a show in the next month. I have another event next week. I might try that there.

Let us know how this works! I do a LOT of trade shows and I'd like to do something like this next time.

chefcharity · May 2, 2009

Well, I did my fair and it worked well. They liked playing guessing game. It was something different than just signing up for a door prize. Next week i'm going to try the ducks to see if I can book more shows right then. Only booked one today with 3 more needing call backs this week.

I also put a HELP WANTED sign up. Looking for positive, goal oriented people who would like to have fun at work! I have room on my team for YOU!! Right next to it I put a picture of my family. I got 3 leads to call back tomorrow! It really made people stop and look.

whiteyteresa · May 2, 2009

Do you have pictures to show us ? ? ?

Could you explain more on how you did this ? ? ?

And what you said to the people ? ? ?

:chef:

whiteyteresa · May 2, 2009

What about pink Marshmallows ? ? ?

I have seen them around also

they have cute ones at Christmas time

just wondering

:chef:

chefcharity · May 2, 2009

whiteyteresa said:
Do you have pictures to show us ? ? ?

Could you explain more on how you did this ? ? ?

And what you said to the people ? ? ?

:chef:

I did not take pics of the booth. I have attached the help wanted sign. I treated the guessing game like any other door prize really. Just asked if they wanted to make a guess. I counted the whoppers when I got home and I'll call the person with the closest guess.

The help wanted sign, I just started in with 'have you ever thought about doing something like this' or 'what questions can I answer for you about the Pampered Chef business'. Then go from there. I wanted to be careful to stay away from 'now hiring' or 'you can make $25 an hour'. Since we are independent, we do not technically 'hire' and we do not technically make an hourly wage.

One lady I was talking to is going to have a show but is thinking of signing too. When I told her that her show could be her first show and she would make the commission, she was floored! When I told her I would be there to help and support her - I think that clinched it!

Thanks for the ideas! I'll post my results of the duck draw - if I get any - next Thursday!

whiteyteresa · May 2, 2009

Sorry to say but I don't have Publisher

But thanks for sharing

:chef:

kcmckay · May 3, 2009

I love that Help Wanted sign. I too do not have Publisher but was able to open it to view it. I made one in word and here is my version for those who use word and not publisher.

chefcharity · May 3, 2009

Thanks, Katie for converting it. I was going to, just hadn't had the chance yet!

BlessedWifeMommy · May 3, 2009

whiteyteresa said:
Sorry to say but I don't have Publisher

But thanks for sharing

:chef:

Here is a PDF.

VeronicaW · May 4, 2009

Fabulous Idea!
Great to shake up the door prize - getting the guest info!

My Director gave an actual Help Wanted sign and I have used it in my booths.
I think I will add to it w/this one.

Thanks a lot!

Jules711 · May 4, 2009

Does she keep the money or is it part of a donation? Just wondering if that's typically allowed. Since they are buying a chance at something, I think that's considered gambling. I love the idea for a booth I have coming up that is a fundraiser though. Thanks for the idea!!

As for ways to get names, if it's a big booth, I do a gift certificate. People like that they get to choose and it doesn't matter where they live, they can still use it. For smaller ones, I actually just ask if they'd like to be updated on what's in our online outlet. My goal is to get email addresses so I can have contact with them every month.

straitfan said:
My recruiter bought some little rubber duckies, and floats them in the trifle or collapsible bowl. They are marked with a "prize" on the bottom. I'm pretty sure that she charges $1 and always makes a killing! (She makes grab bags for the prizes, some with candy, pencils, surprise box items from NC, orange peelers, SB's, etc.) It's a big hit with the kids and adults.

kcmckay · May 8, 2009

Does any one know where I can find bags of pink m&m's like tonight or something similar?? I may if I can't find anything else go to Ac Moore or michaels and buy the colored chocolate melts but think m&m's would be cheaper!!!! Any help would be appreciated. TIA!!!!!!

kcmckay · May 8, 2009

kcmckay said:
Does any one know where I can find bags of pink m&m's like tonight or something similar?? I may if I can't find anything else go to Ac Moore or michaels and buy the colored chocolate melts but think m&m's would be cheaper!!!! Any help would be appreciated. TIA!!!!!!

I should have went to Michaels first. I found them there. They were on clearance too!!

They were $2.99 a pack vs. 5.99. Still expensive though. I hope I got enough because I bought all the pink ones they had left.

esavvymom · May 8, 2009

At our local CVS Pharmacy, I was finally able to find Pink Dove's (dark and milk), Pink York Peppermint patties, and one bag of Pink Hershey's kisses. None of the other drug or grocery stores or Target had anything here either. I paid about $3-4 a bag depending. I've split it for two small batter bowls (I have a booth this weekend and next weekend).But I hope they don't melt!

*outdoor events*

Oleolep · May 8, 2009

Hi, I'm new to the site. I am doing my first table in awhile in two weeks. It is for a fundraiser for Special Olympics. Unfortunately, my only experience with things like this is that business is only done among all of the home party consultants who attend because so few people show up. What should my goal be? Bookings and recruits? Or can I realistically expect to make any sales? On the invitation I received, it said that we are encouraged to bring some cash-and-carry items, but of course that's not how PC operates. I would like to have something to contribute to the fundraiser.

BlessedWifeMommy · May 8, 2009

Oleolep said:
Hi, I'm new to the site. I am doing my first table in awhile in two weeks. It is for a fundraiser for Special Olympics. Unfortunately, my only experience with things like this is that business is only done among all of the home party consultants who attend because so few people show up. What should my goal be? Bookings and recruits? Or can I realistically expect to make any sales? On the invitation I received, it said that we are encouraged to bring some cash-and-carry items, but of course that's not how PC operates. I would like to have something to contribute to the fundraiser.

Welcome! I think if you approach those who are attending and let them know orders placed will count toward the fundraiser for Special Olympics you might get some orders. I highly suggest getting everyone's contact info by giving something away in a drawing. Good luck!

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