43 Invited~ Not 1 Person Showed?????

[GourmetGirl]

Thank's for the wording Cheryl. I like how you say it is a message. I would totally be one of those people that talk to the message

 

[PaulaP]

I have had some good luck with RSVP's by putting on the invite that there will be a prize drawing that will include everyone, even those that can't attend. It isn't an expensive prize but everyone likes a chance to win.

 

[ChefJeniLobdell]

I was having a Mystery Host show the end of April. I made up a special invitation and mailed it out to 26 friends and neighbors. 7 people r.s.v.p'd, and one of them could make it. Needless to say, I didn't have the show. The thing that frustrates me the most is that people don't rsvp. Do they feel bad if they don't want to or can't make the show? If they can't or don't want to come, that is fine. I wish they just had the common courtesy to atleast call.

Rrrrr it is so frustrating.

 

[Chef Bobby]

I was told that if you send out more than nine emails at a time for invitations some people will have your email go straight to the junk mail folder and they will never see or know that you sent them. Some don't even know it or how to stop it. It is in your email settings.

 

[AJPratt]

I have had some good luck with RSVP's by putting on the invite that there will be a prize drawing that will include everyone, even those that can't attend. It isn't an expensive prize but everyone likes a chance to win.

I think that's a great idea!

 

[Skye]

I talked to the Host yesterday, she is going to 'try' and collect some orders. I learned a valuable lesson through this......When we were talking yesterday I found out that she only invited the people from her Church. She had lived in the area for a year and a half, and didn't really know anyone that well, and she thought a show would be a fun way to get to know them. I guess I really let the Host Coaching ball drop on this one! I didn't ask about the people that she invited, who they were, how she knew them. If I had, I would have made sure that she invited a more diverse group, you know, don't put your eggs in one basket approach. The host coaching checklist even talks about 'mixing the crowd', I am more frustrated with myself now, for not doing my job completely, argh! A hard , but important lesson learned!!

 

[dwyerkim]

I was having a Mystery Host show the end of April. I made up a special invitation and mailed it out to 26 friends and neighbors. 7 people r.s.v.p'd, and one of them could make it. Needless to say, I didn't have the show. The thing that frustrates me the most is that people don't rsvp. Do they feel bad if they don't want to or can't make the show? If they can't or don't want to come, that is fine. I wish they just had the common courtesy to atleast call.

Rrrrr it is so frustrating.

Not rsvp'ing is one of my personal pet peeves. I am amazed when I am having a social function by the number of people who don't rsvp--and I'm talking about non-sales type things, and about people who are supposed to be close friends. I think sometimes they think "well she knows I'll be there" or they think they mentioned it in passing but it doesn't happen. So honestly it doesn't surprise me that people don't rsvp for sales oriented things like PC, I think it really emphasizes how much we HAVE to have follow up.

 

[chefmeg]

have GOT to share this story now....OK-I was intrigued by this thread and have read through all of the posts and now I feel I have to share this with ya'll! A few weeks ago, I had a show where we sent 36 invitations and only one person came. The whole show, I really tried to focus on that one person and I stepped out of my comfort zone and did the "walk through the catalog" show. I just felt awful-thinking the whole time, I could be with my family, I could be shopping, I could be napping...anything except being here for this ONE person. Well, the host and I had made this a "fundraiser" show so the we could capitalize on the HWC and she is raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I had told her I would donate $10 for every booking from her show. Well, the one person booked a show and as I was leaving, I was trying to be gracious by telling her thank you and I hoped we could get some orders and bookings to raise money for her cause because it was near and dear to my heart right now. She asked why? I told her a friend of my 10 year old son had been recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphocitic Leukemia and that it was really hard for my son to understand the why. WELL, she said, "when we run the half-marathon, we always have someone that we run for. Do you think this boy would mind meeting me and being our inspiration for the marathon?" Here is the point of this long story....you never know why things happen but GOD does, so keep an open mind and believe in what you do; I obvioiusly was not put in her home to collect a paycheck, but rather to connect two people that would have never otherwise met!
Ok-done now.

 

[Skye]

Thanks for sharing your story ChefMeg!! I got goosebumps!

 

[beepampered]

About RSVPing. Yes, I think people are rude to not respond, but I think hosts are crazy to assume people got the invite. You know the host, "suzy will come because she loves home parties - I know she'll here" or "I saw my neighbor yesterday but didn't want to mention the party cause she would have said something if she was interested." Postcards get lost, teenagers/husbands throw out pieces of paper, people forget, and so on. Our lives are so busy that sometimes a phone call would help keep us organized. How can I convince my timid hosts of that?

 

[Chef Endora]

What is a post call???
My first show was at my DD's best friend's home.
My DD & one neighbor showed up.
After the "show", we had some "whine" & some laughs, & some more wine & some more laughs. Then, after the neighbor left, we talked about those who didn't show up. Meoooooowww!

 

[AJPratt]

About RSVPing. Yes, I think people are rude to not respond, but I think hosts are crazy to assume people got the invite. You know the host, "suzy will come because she loves home parties - I know she'll here" or "I saw my neighbor yesterday but didn't want to mention the party cause she would have said something if she was interested." Postcards get lost, teenagers/husbands throw out pieces of paper, people forget, and so on. Our lives are so busy that sometimes a phone call would help keep us organized. How can I convince my timid hosts of that?

Bee: Your hosts can just blame it on you: "The PC lady needs a head count" (for materials, food whatever).

Meg: Your story is inspiring. And, yes, you never know why someone is put into your life.

 

[raebates]

My RSVP story:

I hosted shows for 8 years before becoming a consultant. I had so many people year after year say, "I didn't call be cause I can't come," and "I didn't call because I'll be there." With great restraint, I refrained from saying, "Okay, RSVP means please respond one way or the other. Tell me yes, no, or I'll make it if I can, but tell me something!

Some people's children.

 

[tlennhoff]

I think people need things spelled out:

Please contact x at 555-555-5555 to let her know if you will or will NOT be able to attend.