Are Potential Bookings Enough for a Successful Show?

[IrisInLove]

I was disappointed in the turnout. The RSVPs were for 12-16 people, and I had 6 (including the hostess). I had such high hopes!!!

Two of the women left saying they would place an order with the hostess later in the week. Right now I have four orders totalling just under $200.

The hostess says she's very sure she has some other orders coming in. . .from people "who cook." Not to get my hopes up too high, but does anybody have any history with a show like this that's come out with a high number?

I DID get two potential bookings, though. Two ladies were geeked about the Jan/Feb host specials. I'm very afraid to count my chickens, though.

This was the only show I had scheduled. I'm doing a fair thing this weekend and an open house next week (that nobody's RSVP'd to).

 

[heat123]

Good job! It qualified didn't it! Here's hoping the host collects more outsider orders and gets it higher! And the 2 possible bookings is great too!

Good luck to you!

 

[mom2leelee]

I would do a host coaching call and really try to push her to get those outside orders. Make sure she knows that just by collecting a few more orders her free product total can double! I have had some low shows like that before but like Heather said, atleast it qualified

 

[pamperedchefjunkie]

You did great, don't let yourself get discouraged.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I have had shows were they say there is a lot of people coming and it ends up not even qualifying. With that fair make sure to follow up there is a great door prize drawing slip on here asking if they would like to host a kitchen or catalog show

 

[tlennhoff]

My first show just barely cleared $150 with no bookings.

 

[lacychef]

I'd say a show that you get 2 bookings at is a success, regardless of the sales! Bookings are what keep your business growing Of course, higher sales are nice too, so here's good luck to your host collecting some outside orders!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I was disappointed in the turnout. The RSVPs were for 12-16 people, and I had 6 (including the hostess). I had such high hopes!!!

Two of the women left saying they would place an order with the hostess later in the week. Right now I have four orders totalling just under $200.

The hostess says she's very sure she has some other orders coming in. . .from people "who cook." Not to get my hopes up too high, but does anybody have any history with a show like this that's come out with a high number?

I DID get two potential bookings, though. Two ladies were geeked about the Jan/Feb host specials. I'm very afraid to count my chickens, though.

This was the only show I had scheduled. I'm doing a fair thing this weekend and an open house next week (that nobody's RSVP'd to).

Call the ladies who are potential bookings - thank them for attending the show, and get them to set a date for their shows! I have learned the hard way that it isn't a true booking until you have a date!!!