What is the Exciting Opportunity for My Networking Group?

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses a networking opportunity where one participant is organizing a Pampered Chef show for a member of their networking group, who is providing financial incentives for attendees. Participants share their thoughts on the arrangement and express excitement about the event.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of setting up a Pampered Chef show where a networking group member will provide $50 to each guest for purchases.
  • Another participant expresses curiosity about the financial implications for the host and any expectations he might have from the consultant.
  • Several users mention the idea of the $50 being a creative Christmas bonus for the team members, allowing them to choose their gifts.
  • One participant notes the potential for attendees to book future shows if they enjoy the products.
  • Another participant reflects positively on the networking aspect and encourages others to consider similar opportunities.
  • One participant shares a past experience with a similar show, highlighting the fun and product demonstration aspects.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the financial motivations behind the host's generosity, with some participants expressing curiosity about potential obligations while others emphasize the positive aspects of the arrangement.

Contextual Notes

The discussion centers around personal experiences with networking and event planning within the context of Pampered Chef shows, highlighting the social and business interactions involved.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in exploring creative networking opportunities and event ideas may find this discussion relevant.

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I'm putting this in theme shows, just because it seemed to me the most appropriate place.

Today I met with another member of my networking group. We basically just set up an appointment to get to know one another better. He runs an insurance agency.

Toward the end of our meeting he asked me about doing something special for his team. Here's what we've set up. During the first week of December I'll go to his house to do a show. He will invite the 6 members of his team (all women) and give them $50 each with which to purchase anything they like. His wife will be there, along with his MIL, and possibly a couple of neighbors.

We have the date and time set. He's leaving town tomorrow, but I'll be contacting him. I'm going to offer him personalized gift certificates and catalogs to hand to his team when he invites them.


I'm telling you, networking is a wonderful thing. The idea is not to go into it thinking that you'll do business with everyone there. It's to see how you can help others by telling the people you know about the network members and what they do. Of course, you also need to be able to concisely explain what you do and who you're looking for right now.
 
This sounds like a great opportunity for you to do a show and very generous of him to give each of the guests $50 but I am wondering how he is going to profit by putting up $300 and what other obligations he might expect from you as a member of his team? Just curious.
 
That sounds awesome! Sounds like to me he will "give" them $50 like a gift certificate then they can purchase whatever else they want to! Sounds like a huge win-win to me!
 
It is great the you are being so creative with your business. Obviously, it is time for me to start networking!
 
It sounds to me like this is his Christmas Bonus to them, but they get to pick what they get with the money. That's an AWESOME concept! Plus, if they see more that they like they can pay the difference AND if they really like what they see they might book a show! :D
 
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patty42240 said:
This sounds like a great opportunity for you to do a show and very generous of him to give each of the guests $50 but I am wondering how he is going to profit by putting up $300 and what other obligations he might expect from you as a member of his team? Just curious.
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pcchefjane said:
That sounds awesome! Sounds like to me he will "give" them $50 like a gift certificate then they can purchase whatever else they want to! Sounds like a huge win-win to me!
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Sheila said:
It sounds to me like this is his Christmas Bonus to them, but they get to pick what they get with the money. That's an AWESOME concept! Plus, if they see more that they like they can pay the difference AND if they really like what they see they might book a show! :D
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Patty, don't worry. The man is a wonderful guy. He's not planning to profit at all by what he's doing except to build team moral. He regularly rewards his team members and likes to find interesting ways to do that. Sheila's right. It's part of his Christmas bonus to them. Of course, his wife will earn the free and discounted products, so she gets a little bonus, too.

He and his wife open their home to two different groups of teenage girls from their church for Bible study and routinely do lots of other entertaining. At the networking meeting before this he said that his wife has lots of PC products, but it had been years since she'd purchased any. He said that every time I come in with something he thinks, "Hey, I didn't know they had that."

I'm thinking of suggesting a Make Your Own Sundae show. It would make for a really fun evening.
 
He does sound like a wonderful guy! Truly glad you have this opportunity. Keep us posted!
 
what a great idea. and should be a fun evening for all - who wouldn't love to be given a catalog and a $50 shopping spree. let us know how it goes.
 
What a great idea for a show! This sounds like a lot of fun Rae! What fun to have a party where you already know a minimum of $50 per person is going to be spent!
 
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ChefBeckyD said:
What a great idea for a show! This sounds like a lot of fun Rae! What fun to have a party where you already know a minimum of $50 per person is going to be spent!
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Yeah! Nick asked me what the average order is. I told him that the company average is supposedly $40. I think he wanted to make sure that this was a successful evening for me. Like I said, he's a great guy.
 
Rae,I did a Make Your Own Sundae show in July and one of the toppings I made was fresh pineapple with brown sugar. A great way to show off the pineapple wedger and the 12" skillet! It was a lot of fun, as I'm sure yours will be!
 

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