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Hey Carolyn - at first glance I thought you were inviting me to a show!(I address my invites this way too....one of the many reasons I like to send them out myself!)dannyzmom said:A little trick I picked up last year was when I am printing up the invites...instead of mailing it to:Becky Deemter
123 Main St
Grand Rpids MIAddress it to:Becky Deemter & Guest
123 Main St
Grand Rapids MIseems people are more compelled to being a friend when it appears assumed that they will. See, Dad??? All that $$ you spent sending me to college & grad school to get my psychology degrees is finally paying off!!
Miss Cori said:I have a lady who wants to have a show, and it is my chance to get out of the friends and family. What does everyone do to increase attendance besides the regular host coaching stuff. Any tips can help. TIA
DebbieSAChef said:I really think it's very helpful to get the host to make a wish list. That way she can aim high and earn as many of those items on her list for FREE.
Encourage her to ask as many people as she knows who she might not have invited to anything else before or hasn't even had over yet. This is a good way to meet them and have them in your house (neighbors, teachers, hair dresser, secretary at dental/doctor office, etc..in addition to friends and family).
Also the prize thing is a great idea. You can give her the sheet with the boxes that she can fill in to win something for herself. An 8 * 11 sheet of paper with about 16 or 20 squares, however many you want, each square contains a description of someone to invite to the show:
Pregnant woman
Person who has four or more kids
Person who lives in a two story house
Person who drives a minivan
You can make them up and have her find the people to invite. If she gets them all you give her a prize. I have had hosts actually fill them all up and I gave them a $20 item (of course you put it under their host order and get up to a 30% discount). Or have them choose from gifts you already have.
Just some ideas
Debbie
KellyTheChef said:Same as above...get them to bring a guest to get something special.
But, something that has increased my attendance by a TON is mailing out the invites myself. Then, I know two things (1) How many they have invited (coach them to get me more names if not enough) and (2) I know that the invites were mailed out 2 weeks before the show. Too many hosts get busy and never get them mailed at all! You can ask to be reimbused for postage, or write it off as a tax deduction. I think I am going to start telling them if they give me 40+ names, I WILL PAY THE POSTAGE, otherwise, they will need to reimburse me. Maybe that will get them to think of lots of people!
I love this idea...I am gonna start using it TODAY!!!dannyzmom said:A little trick I picked up last year was when I am printing up the invites...instead of mailing it to:
Becky Deemter
123 Main St
Grand Rpids MI
Address it to:
Becky Deemter & Guest
123 Main St
Grand Rapids MI
seems people are more compelled to being a friend when it appears assumed that they will. See, Dad??? All that $$ you spent sending me to college & grad school to get my psychology degrees is finally paying off!!
It is recommended to begin coaching your host at least 2-3 weeks before the event. This will give them enough time to invite guests, plan their menu, and prepare for the event.
One effective way is to offer incentives such as free products or discounts for every guest they invite. You can also provide them with invitation templates and encourage them to personally reach out to their friends and family.
You can offer menu planning resources and suggest easy, crowd-pleasing recipes that showcase Pampered Chef products. You can also encourage your host to ask their guests about any dietary restrictions or preferences to ensure everyone is accommodated.
You can create a Facebook event or group for the party, post sneak peeks of the products that will be featured, and offer exclusive deals for attendees. You can also encourage your host to personally reach out to their guests and share their excitement for the event.
First, try to understand the reason behind their hesitation and address any concerns they may have. Remind them of the benefits of hosting, such as earning free products and having a fun night with friends. You can also offer to co-host the event with them or find another host who may be more interested.