I Did the Ticket Game for the First Time Last Night!

mountainmama74 · Oct 1, 2010

It was a show of only three guests (sales are at $200, so that's not bad at all!! Of course, the hostess is working on her outside orders now!) and I've always been a little afraid of it, but my personality meshed with these ladies really well and I thought, "What the heck!"

It was amazing. They asked questions for 10 minutes! They just didn't want to stop. And when it was all said and done, one girl is definitely VERY interested and asked that I call her tomorrow. Another was asking the questions for her room mate, and took info to him. She said he is very interested as well, but couldn't come to the show. I'm calling him tomorrow also!!

It really was a lot of fun, and EASY. I always was afraid I would stumble over the answers, but I didn't at all! I'll definitely be doing this from now on!! If you haven't tried it, I strongly encourage it!

Jolie_Paradoxe · Oct 1, 2010

Nice!! That's awesome! Congrats!

kristina16marie · Oct 1, 2010

i started doing the ticket game after attending director's express. i was scared, but i really wanted to help out with my recruiting. i too have gotten a great response from it and encourage everyone to try it!

JessBarszcz · Nov 12, 2010

kristina16marie said:
i started doing the ticket game after attending director's express. i was scared, but i really wanted to help out with my recruiting. i too have gotten a great response from it and encourage everyone to try it!

Would you mind sharing what you do with the ticket game that works for you. I have read some threads about it and it seems everyone has a little bit of a different take on it. I am hoping to add it to my shows....generate a little excitement and interest around the business. I feel like lots of times guests are unapproachable...like they're just waiting for you to ask so they can say no...guess I'm a little frustrated...and stumped as to how to deal with this! Hoping the ticket game is the trick!!

Becca_in_MD · Nov 12, 2010

Good for you!! And to do it, successfully, with so few guests is even better. At our team meeting this week, my D pointed out Marna's words from the Oct. CN and I integrated that before the ticket activity. That may have helped with the woman in retirement who is considering the biz. Who knows?

kristina16marie · Nov 12, 2010

At the opening of my show I tell about how I got started and mention that there will be an opportunity for guests to ask me questions about my job and to be thinking of them while we do the demo. But I mention that if they have a question, they just can't wait to ask to go ahead and shout it out.
I make sure to have a timer (different than the one for whatever is cooking in the oven so it doesn't burn) and have people ask questions for 4 minutes. After the timer goes off the person with the most tickets wins a pick from my prize basket that has little things like citrus peelers or twixit clips wrapped in a clear bag & tied with curling ribbon.

Here is a link to the Q&A for the Ticket Activity on CC: https://www.pamperedchef.com/repsonly/images/cc/us/pdf/ticket_activity.pdf

colegrovet · Nov 12, 2010

I've been doing the ticket game a while now.. I normally give away 2 seasons best cook books.
I give 1 ticket for a PC question in general.
I give 2 tickets for a PC Business related question.

sometimes it's like pulling teeth to get them started other times it's almost a free for all on the flow of questions. If it's a slow start, I'll plant a few questions out there.

winklermom · Nov 12, 2010

kristina16marie said:
i started doing the ticket game after attending director's express. i was scared, but i really wanted to help out with my recruiting. i too have gotten a great response from it and encourage everyone to try it!

Me, too. I'd never done it before but thought it sounded like a great way to interact with the guests and get more info out about the business. I did it for the first time this past Saturday and plan to do it at my show tomorrow. It seemed to be a hit last time and I'm hoping for the same results tomorrow.

ShelbyMichalek · Nov 14, 2010

I played this with a crowd I kind of knew wouldn't like it. So I had a strip of 30 double tickets and a SS bowl to put the duplicates in and said we'd play until we ran out of tickets. We played that they could ask me any question (product, hosting, business) for one ticket. It got REALLY fun and when they couldn't think of questions, the host's husband asked me about where I got my socks. THAT made it really fun

I answered it just as if I were answering about a PC product. I sort of "sold" my socks. It was GREAT fun.
I think if we as the consultant have a sincerely positive attitude about it, it's much more fun for everyone.

lindseystar · Nov 14, 2010

I like this idea, I'm going to try it at my next show. It feels to me like I am pulling teeth sometimes as well. I try not to be too pushy, but I'm excited. I think this will help to get them as excited as me.

I Did the Ticket Game for the First Time Last Night!

1. How does the Ticket Game work?

2. Can I customize the prizes for the Ticket Game?

3. How do I promote the Ticket Game to my guests?

4. Do I need to purchase raffle tickets for the Ticket Game?

5. Can I still earn host rewards if I participate in the Ticket Game?

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