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Dee Ryan
I have only been doing this for one month - and it's really been an amazing learning curve. Prior to signing up, I had only been to ONE PC party - and truthfully, I found it ODD - the consultant was a bit odd looking, had a 45 minute MEMORIZED speech in which she covered EVERYTHING, wouldn't let you ask questions (I think it threw her off her "speech", because if someone interrupted her, she got a bit mad and then had to "rewind" a few lines and then let fly again!) Apparently she is one of THE biggest sellers in my area. But my sense is that people only book her to see the spectacle. Hey - it works for her, she's doing great, I'm not criticizing, I just know that I am not a competent auctioneer!
So my first 3 parties I kind of struggled thru, trying to cook, talk and keep control of the room - no small feat, I quickly discovered. Then I decided to do an experiment, and I got to my host's home early, had her help me cook the food, set everything up, and when the guests began to arrive I just gave them the catalog and form, sort of gave everyone an overview and then made myself available for questions. That show was MORE THAN DOUBLE my other shows. My sense is, people don't WANT to be "preached" to. They want to have a social event, and eat and drink and chat and they KNOW they are there to buy stuff, so far, all of my parties have been with middle-upper income, well-educated professionals - I don't know if the "audience" matters that much, tho.
Anyone else do these more "laid back" sorts of shows? Do you feel it is more or less successful to do it this way?
Dee
So my first 3 parties I kind of struggled thru, trying to cook, talk and keep control of the room - no small feat, I quickly discovered. Then I decided to do an experiment, and I got to my host's home early, had her help me cook the food, set everything up, and when the guests began to arrive I just gave them the catalog and form, sort of gave everyone an overview and then made myself available for questions. That show was MORE THAN DOUBLE my other shows. My sense is, people don't WANT to be "preached" to. They want to have a social event, and eat and drink and chat and they KNOW they are there to buy stuff, so far, all of my parties have been with middle-upper income, well-educated professionals - I don't know if the "audience" matters that much, tho.
Anyone else do these more "laid back" sorts of shows? Do you feel it is more or less successful to do it this way?
Dee
, he ment no harm...just a little laugh. Plus he is probably jealous 'cause you don't work as hard but still have great shows! 