Booking in My First Month W/O Using Family & Friends...

[TheNewMrsRue]

Hey everyone! I am a new consultant & new to this site as well. I'm a former consultant from another direct sales company, and realize that I went terribly wrong with it because I made the mistake of hounding my family & friends. So I know how vital it is to book from my bookings in the beginning to establish myself.

Fortunately, I just moved into a new house, so I have a new neighborhood that I intend on canvasing. But aside from that, the question remains: if only 1 or 2 people are willing to book for me, how do I go about establishing my business? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

 

[NooraK]

It can be done, but it'll take some hard work.

If you find 2 people to book parties, and you really focus on your host coaching, you should be able to get good enough attendance to have enough people to find two more per show to book. That way your first two shows become 4 new shows. Then do it again, and your 4 shows become 8 new shows.

Like I said, it does take a lot of hard work. You really have to focus on your host coaching to ensure you have good attendance at your shows. Then, you'll have to focus on getting bookings at your shows with booking lines and making sure you ask everyone.

Engage your recruiter or Director. Ask them to work with you, whether it is to do role-playing or doing your first few coaching calls for you or with you. If they're not willing or equipped to help you (some just aren't and that's OK), reach out to the next Director above them.

That being said, I wouldn't discount your friends and family completely, though. Let them know what you're doing. Let them know you'd be happy to do a show for them if they're interested, but they are under no obligation. You just don't want to not give them the opportunity to earn great products for free. Then leave it at that, if you're concerned about being pushy or hounding them.

If you do get a friend or family member to book, tell them the most important thing they can do to help you, is to invite as many people you don't already know to their show.

Hope that helps! Now I just need to go follow my own advice...

 

[gailz2]

Be sure to check out vendor fairs in your new neighborhood, or a nearby neighborhood--you'll branch out even more with all the new contacts.