What is hosting: Definition and 200 Discussions

Hi. I am a new consultant. My first party will be a catalog party. And my 2nd is a fundraiser. For the fundraiser, the host wants to be able to take some orders before the show date for people who may not be able to come to the actual show. I'm a little confused on how to enter that...

I was at a trade show this weekend, met lots of people and during my follow ups I was asked numerous times for " just information" to be emailed to them regarding hosting a show. They do not want the hosting pack, they want to know the general idea, about hosting. I explained it over the phone...

I am a new consultant and a member of the Mom's Club in my area. I am going to host a show at my house and invite the Mom's Club members to bring their old or used kitchen tools that they want to upgrade and we can donate the old things to a local shelter or soup kitchen, and they can buy new PC...

I did a really fun show last night and one of the guests wanted a DCB but just moved here 2 weeks ago and doesn't know anyone so she just did her own show of $160 to get the DCB. AWESOME! But now my questions is does the host of the orig. party get to be the past host of the show the lady on...

So last Thursday, I fell down the stairs, dislocated and broke my ankle. I had surgery on Monday (thank goodness for nerve blocks!) and am off my feet for 6 weeks. So all my shows need to be rescheduled. I've put together an e-mail to send to my client list...can you give me your input...

I'm filling out the bridal shower invitations, entitled Wedding shower. This is my first one, so forgive my ignorance, but how do i fill in the following: For: do i put the bride AND grooms name or just the bride (the groom won't be there, he's working) Hosted by: do I put the bride in...

So I am hosting my own cooking show in hopes of kicking off a good June on Tuesday and hopefully getting some more shows for June. I'm note sure what recipe to demo. I'm kind of wishing I planned and had put on invitation that I'd have food ready and do a walk through the catalog. However I...

I had done a cooking show a few months back for a repeat customer. I had met one of her guests that have never been to one of my parties. She was very nice, friendly and had a great personality. I had added her to my monthly newsletter. A few weeks back, she had replied to my newsletter, letting...

I almost never have DS parties in my home but on Sat I am having "one of those" parties... I want to serve wine (I'm clueless) and want to make something savory and something sweet. I'm thinking a chocolate caramel trifle to show off the bowl. For savory I'm thinking either the new hot...

Hello! I want to do a wine party and need an dea for a receipe to pair with the wine- any suggestions? Also, does anyone have a receipe for Brucshetta?Thanks so much!!!

My aunt recently hit some hard times which has led her to be living in an apartment with little more than an air mattress. She has already been my customer in the past, but has approached me wondering about doing a "house-warming" party (one in which the guests would be buying off of her wish...

At my full-time job, we have a masseusse who comes in once a week with her chair. Any employee can go to her and work pays for the first 5 minutes. After that, it is $1/minute. Her and I usually chat during our sessions (hey, could you pass up that deal?) about our various ventures. Both...

Is it ok to include an invitation to host a show when you send out a thank you note for an outside order placed at a show? I just did that but then was not sure if that would be scaring the customer away with too much info, or is that reasonable. I thanked her for placing the order and then...

I've seen a BUNCH of posts saying you collect tickets for this or that to draw for a prize. How many prizes (and what) do you generally give away at a show? Also, how much do you give your host during the show? I'm trying to improve my shows and am getting a lot of help from this website, but...

Hi all, My grandma was just sent home from the hopsital on hospice care. The dr. gave her a couple days to a week. The family is all at peace with her passing as she's been very close for a few years and her quality of living was so poor. My question is this... I have a show scheduled...

Some of you were wondering how we do our Bingo Fundraisers, so I'm posting how we tweaked it from an idea I saw on chef success. Last year we were looking for a way to get Fundraisers & increase our business. I had read on here how people were hosting these bingo nights & walking away w/ over a...

I was attempting to host coach for a host today who is impossible to get a hold of. While doing so I realized her show is next weekend and I still haven't sent out her invites! I got her list the day before Thanksgiving and meant to do them Thanksgiving Day. Well I was a lot busier in the...

I recently attended at jewelry party and the consultant passed around what she called a "bookings book." In the folder were printed pages inside of sheet protectors that outlined all of the benefits there are to hosting a show. I think I want to steal the idea, but don't want to reinvent the...

I am doing the mystery host catalog show for November and invited my sister, who lives out of State, to participate as well. There are only 5 hosts that wanted to do it, but they're already at the $600 mark! ...long story short... I just went on my CC to check on things and noticed there was...

I have a host who is doing a multi-vendor holiday party this month. I am planning to prepare the recipes ahead of time and just display my products - but I was just wondering what I should put into the host packet?

Hello, I have a consultant who has asked about someone hosting a show who lives on base in Germany. This is all very new to me. Could someone please let me know how this works. Is there a difference in shipping? Please e-mail me directly at [email protected] Thanks so much

Okay...confession time here. I haven't been an active consultant for a couple of years. I just love this site, and can't stay away. Plus, it's fun to know TPC things before my AD...hehehehehe So, I just held a show for her yesterday (she came out from PHX to show a round of...

What do you put in your host packets for both catalog and cooking shows? Can I see your host cover letter?

There was a call by a national executive director about hosting your own recipe tasting I listened too. I'm thinking about trying one but thought I would get you Cheffers advice, sample invites, recipe suggestions, time/day that's best. Thanks for your thoughts....BEE

I have a host who wants to do a Halloween themed show in Oct. Has anyone ever done one? What recipe did you do? Any other ideas would be appreciated. I can't wait I think it is going to be so fun.

I have a host who is hosting a show next Friday & wants to do another show in September!:D My question is - will she be able to get the past host & current host specials in September? I feel pretty sure she will do more than $550, so would she be able to get 4 pcs. at 60% off? We have been best...

I'm not sure where to post this question, but my friend who hosted my very first Kitchen Show is wanting to do another show in August to get a piece of the SS Cookware. But she just moved and the house has been (in her words) "a money pit", so she doesn't want to spend any more than she has to...

but it was worth it. I hosted my first show last night, and it went great. I sold five DCB's so far, and i still have a few people who have not turned in their orders. I'm glad I was able to get a DCB from Vanessa on here, because my supply shipment hadnt arrived yet in time for the party. I...

My new recruit wants to know how often her girlfriend can be the host (they are at the same address). I'm not sure if there is some sort of a rule per se...

Just wanting to know how everyone puts there Mystery Host into PP3. And things such as that. I have a flyer and all 10 participants. I just want to know where you all go from there. Packets, order forms, things like that. Do you charge each order shipping? Just lots of different ideas from...