It's the Official Start of the New Selling Season!!!

[MissChef]

I don't know about you all, but I am so excited!!!! Seems like I've been waiting to sell the new products FOREVER! I know it's only been about 6-7 weeks since we found out the new products, but it feels like forever! Good luck everyone!!! I know I'm "going for it" this season! I have BIG goals!
Have a great spring/summer selling season!!! I'm so excited!

 

[chefann]

I already submitted one March catalog show this morning! (of course, I have no live bookings for the month, but I'm making calls tonight to remedy that.)

 

[jenniferlynne]

I never seem to sell as much during the Spring/Summer season, so I am going to focus on recruiting. I placed close to a $200 supply order last night. I have a plan
I will let you all know how it works, if it works.

 

[jenniferlynne]

I already submitted one March catalog show this morning! (of course, I have no live bookings for the month, but I'm making calls tonight to remedy that.)

I have been having trouble getting people to commit here lately too. I don't know what the deal is. They will say they want to have one, but don't know when. I then have to spend hours on the phone getting dates from these people. I had to do it for February and it for sure paid off!! Looks like I'm going to have to go after my March shows too! I just hope it turns out as good as my February! I guess people are starting to get busy with stuff again now that we are finally thawing out from the cold (at least here we are).

 

[jenniferknapp]

Good luck!I am excited as well..but I am going to wait patiently for March 16 to place an individual order....I want those mid-season products!!

 

[jenniferknapp]

I have been having trouble getting people to commit here lately too. I don't know what the deal is. They will say they want to have one, but don't know when. I then have to spend hours on the phone getting dates from these people. I had to do it for February and it for sure paid off!! Looks like I'm going to have to go after my March shows too! I just hope it turns out as good as my February! I guess people are starting to get busy with stuff again now that we are finally thawing out from the cold (at least here we are).

Try to offer them a few dates that are good for you...it might help them to commit, instead of offering them an entire calendar to pick from!

 

[Ginger428]

I already submitted one March catalog show this morning! (of course, I have no live bookings for the month, but I'm making calls tonight to remedy that.)

I already submitted 1 myself this morning.....

 

[jenniferlynne]

Try to offer them a few dates that are good for you...it might help them to commit, instead of offering them an entire calendar to pick from!

Ok, here is my secret plan. I went to Office Depot last night and bought a roll of raffle tickets. I also ordered 20 bread tubes off the outlet as well as 10 of the Celebrate Cookbooks that are discontinued. I was going to use the bread tubes as a hostess gift, but changed my mind. The Celebrate cookbooks will be for my first 10 bookings that I get. Hopefully this will help with bookings. Who wouldn't want a full-size cookbook for free?! The bread tubes will be used at my shows. I will set my timer for 5 minutes or so and tell them they can only ask me questions about hosting a show or my job during that time. Everyone that asks a question gets a ticket. Then I will draw a winner for the bread tube! Hopefully this will also generate more shows and recruits. I'm also going to make up a flyer to send out called "Hosting a Show is as Easy as 1, 2.......?" I will go on to say that hosting a show is easier than ever. Hostess only has to supply me with two things. Their guest list and a check for $15. I will take care of the invitations and the food for her. My Director said this is something she is going to do. I ran it past a couple of my previous hosts and they thought it sounded wonderful!

 

[PampMomof3]

It sounds like a great plan Jennifer! Good Luck and keep us posted!

 

[cookinmama]

I did my openhouse last night for the new catalog and almost everyone there ordered the Mix N Chop. They thought it was wonderful! They also loved the Trifle Bowl got lots of orders for those to. I had one lady order 3. Those by far were the 2 BIG favorites. I did $550 in orders and I was so excited because that morning we got 6" of snow and I thought for sure no one would come.

 

[jenniferlynne]

I did my openhouse last night for the new catalog and almost everyone there ordered the Mix N Chop. They thought it was wonderful! They also loved the Trifle Bowl got lots of orders for those to. I had one lady order 3. Those by far were the 2 BIG favorites. I did $550 in orders and I was so excited because that morning we got 6" of snow and I thought for sure no one would come.

That is awesome for an open house!!! I have not had a PC open house, but I have had a Mary Kay open house and only one person showed up. I hear a lot of people say their open houses flop. I'm glad yours went well. It gives me hope again.

Yes, I predict the Mix N Chop to be one of my highest selling new products. Everyone that sees in loves it.

 

[jenniferlynne]

It sounds like a great plan Jennifer! Good Luck and keep us posted!

You know what? I may change my plan again. I ordered a set of those "Your Life, Your Way" videos. Maybe I should watch it, then make out a questionaire (sp) sheet. Everyone that agrees to watch it and fill out the sheet gets the cookbook when they turn it back in. What do you think?

 

[Jules711]

Mix n Chop & Trifle Bowls, definite favorites here too. I don't think I'll have a show that doesn't include a couple of MnC and wouldn't be surprised to see a TB on each either! I love when they come out with products people get excited about!

 

[raebates]

You know what? I may change my plan again. I ordered a set of those "Your Life, Your Way" videos. Maybe I should watch it, then make out a questionaire (sp) sheet. Everyone that agrees to watch it and fill out the sheet gets the cookbook when they turn it back in. What do you think?

Sounds like a good idea to me.

 

[cookinmama]

That is awesome for an open house!!! I have not had a PC open house, but I have had a Mary Kay open house and only one person showed up. I hear a lot of people say their open houses flop. I'm glad yours went well. It gives me hope again.

Yes, I predict the Mix N Chop to be one of my highest selling new products. Everyone that sees in loves it.

For some reason my Openhouses are always good, I do them every time a new catalog comes out. This is actually my lowest in sales. All together w/outside orders I have an $800 show and I always have a $900-$950 show.

My director says she doesn't do very good with openhouses either. I guess I am just lucky. I do give away about $100 worth of the new products, the host special and the 1/2 price items (I keep the free product for me and get things I want for me). I book my next openhouse off my current one so I can give away 2 host specials.

 

[PampMomof3]

I also have never done an open house but I had a show last night and sold 2 mix n chops and 2 scoop clips. I also got 7 bookings for my new recruit!!!

 

[gilliandanielle]

Awesome on the bookings! Now she will have no excuse to not qualify!!