Bookings Without Definite Dates | Impact on Host & PP | Show Reservations

[tlennhoff]

I have a number of people that said they wanted to do a show but don't have a definate date yet. Can I put in a "fictional" date in PP or should I not put them in as "bookings"? Does it matter which way I do it? Does it impact their host if I put it in as a booking or if I don't?

 

[BethCooks4U]

If you don't indicate on the show that a booking was made the host won't get the monthly special. That being said, I would only enter someone as a booking if they say that I can put them down and call them later for the date.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I enter in people that have a month in mind and just pick a date for them. Sometimes they end up changing the month and that is okay, but I like to have a semi-chosen date to begin with. And remember that your recruiter/director sees how many bookings you enter so if you enter a bunch, then never hold them your recruiter/director might wonder what you are doing wrong.

 

[cmdtrgd]

Hey, if they might have a show in 6 months, I put them down for a booking and call them a few weeks before the tentative month. If it doesn't happen, no one is out anything...except the potential host special. If it does happen, the previous host usually will help it on its way and is very happy!

 

[tlennhoff]

Thanks gang that was just what I was looking for. In my case the shows are combined with classes I teach so I know the class will happen and that one of them will be the host for each of the upcoming classes its just a matter of who will make it for which class and we don't have the dates set for all the classes yet as we figure that out at the beginning of each month.

 

[pampered1224]

Here's an extra bonusALWAYS RE-BOOK EACH HOST FROM THEIR OWN SHOW!
Again you are out nothing if it does not happen but if it does, won't your hosts all be surprised if they can get two of whatever is being offered. One as the past host booked from as a guest and one as the current host.
I put in a booking date of the first day of the 5th month. This way it comes up in the reminders box so I rememebr to call them.

 

[tlennhoff]

That's a great idea.