Advice for Scheduling a Home Office Show: Tips and Tricks for Success

[NewbyPChef]

The following exchange has taken place over email with a home office lead:

her response to my "canned email" for a home office lead intersted in a show:

"Do you by any chance have Saturday April 2 open? If not, I would like to schedule on another date you have available!! I am excited! I have been to a couple of shows, but I have never hosted a show! Thank you..._______"

me:

"Hey _____! I just left you a voice mail. I may be able to do a show for you Saturday, depending on what time and I also want to confirm whether you think 4 days will be enough time to round up all your guests. Just let me know. You can call, email or text me. I can drop a hostess packet in the mail to you tomorrow..."

her:

"I am actually having a house warming party Saturday so the guests have already been invited!! I was planning on 2:00. I am sorry I have not answered my phone, I am a teacher so I am not able to. It is easier for me to check my email. Thank you!!"

Advice?

 

[chef131doreen]

I would e-mail her call her text her how ever you are able get word to her that you will be there for that house warming party .

I just had a show not knowing ahead of time that it was also a house warming party too ,The mom that I know gave her daughter the party cause she just moved into an appt . she made her own wish list and the bought from that and for them self.

Party 1200.00 that night no outside orders , it was awsome

 

[NewbyPChef]

I told her I will do it, I am just concerned. Do her guests know what is going on? That is my concern. And why is she waiting to the last minute to contact a consultant? Am I over-thinking this?

 

[chef131doreen]

Ya with my party they did know it was a house warming and a Pamperedchef party with buying her gifts , I was just the last to know I just thought is was a regular party not like a shower would be

 

[Amyskitchen2]

I just did a housewarming party. She told her guests that a PC consultant would be there. I did 2 shows one a noon and one at 3 so if people couldn't make the first they could get there for the second. It was a good day.

 

[Becca_in_MD]

Your instincts are correct. Make sure her guests know that a PC consultant will be there. Is she having other DS company reps there? Is she expecting a demo? Would she be better off having a regular PC show in a couple of weeks, the only reason being you having their attention and ability to do a demo. It doesn't have to be a regular show this weekend, but you don't want to go and have 2 people purchase. You can get bookings without doing a demo. I'm not good thinking on my feet so I would want as much info up front as possible. Sounds like you need to talk to her on the phone this afternoon/evening.

 

[NooraK]

If her guests are not already aware, you could suggest that she make phone calls to them:

I'm so excited, we're going to have a Pampered Chef demo at the house warming party this Saturday! She's going to show us how to make _________, and I can't wait for you to see all the cool stuff!.

That way they're not blind-sided when they walk in the door.