Craft Show Follow-Up: Summer Hiatus Over, Let's Book Some Shows!

[RossDeb2]

Does anyone have a script they use when calling people they have met at craft shows in past months? I met some of these people at shows in May and June so some time has elapsed. The summer was crazy for me. I'm not sure on how to address that aspect of it?? I think some of them may be interested in doing shows now that summer is over, but I know that I will not still be fresh in their minds. I'm looking for something that sort of addresses the fact that "yes, I've goofed off a bit over these past few summer months but my mind is back in the game and I'm ready to be of service to you in the coming months". Does anyone have a way with words to pretty this up a bit for me? Thanks.

 

[paigev71]

Oh my gosh...sorry to hijack your thread a bit but I was just getting ready to post about looking for a script. I did a booth at a festival last weekend. I have called some of my contacts and hopefully when I make return calls to 3 of them tomorrow, they will book. I need to know what to say to the "maybes" to try to get them to book without seeming pushy. Perhaps someone has something to help both of us without the need to start a whole new thread on the subject? Thanks!

 

[scottcooks]

Here are some possibilities; I get the best results when I log my calls on the attached forms - you've got the number right there if you need to do a callback. Good luck; let us know how it goes.

 

[paigev71]

Thanks Scott! That one booking script was just what I needed. What I wonder most I guess is if they say "NO now is not a good time to host a show," how long do you wait before calling them back again? Another month when you find out what the newest specials are?

 

[confusedturtle]

Also looking for a script but a little differentI am looking for a booking script but I need one that I can email to guests from catalog shows I have done. I do not seem to be very lucky with booking a kitchen show lately but I have friends doing catalog shows for me. One of my currently running catalog shows has someone interested in booking a catalog show from the first girls show. I would like to send an email to all guests at the first show (and second if I can get her to do one) and hopefully atleast start working with a lot of catalog shows, while trying to build up on my kitchen shows. I am trying to get phone numbers from all of my hosts of people ordering so I can do the customer care calls and try for bookings that way too. I read on here that I should not accept orders without phone numbers, I don't know why I didn't think of doing that before but that will become a policy for me from now on. These are people who I will be doing live shows with next year when I move back to our previous duty station. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[confusedturtle]

Here is what I came up withbut it needs tweaking Im sure. I am not nearly as creative or well spoken as many of the chef's here. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I will add my info to this letter before I send it, I removed it because I thought that is what we were supposed to do. Sorry Im new still getting the hang of this

 

[TammyStar]

I wouldn't start it with "sorry to bother you" Remember you are selling top quality kitchen tools, you aren't asking for donations. They aren't giving you money with nothing in return. Maybe say 'If I can have a moment of your time' . Or maybe others have ideas here on how to start this.

Tammy