Boost Your Business with Bring a Friend Promotions - Tips for Consultants

[kam]

I am a new consultant and this is probably a silly question.

I have noticed messages on here about bringing a friend...And the stickers from Merrill that say "Bring a friend or outside order and get a gift"

I would think that the people that the host is inviting would be the intended target? If so, do you place the stickers on each and every invitation before giving them to the host?

Also, do you ask for unused invitations back?

Thanks,
Kathleen

 

[chefheidi2003]

I haven't done the sticker thing yet but I do ask for the unused invitations back. They have no use for them so why not.

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I use the stickers on every invitation. I have a little gift bag that has twixits, nylon pan scrapers, old Season's Bests, quickut paring knives, etc., that guests who bring a friend can choose from. I've also just started letting the friend who comes along get a gift too.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I do use the sticker, and I place them on the postcards for the host. I usually make up labels for the hostess and apply them, this way they only have to fill out the addressee info.

I encourage the host to hand out ALL invites. Keep them in the car or purse, and hand to people she/he sees.

Gets a good crowd, and some unexpected people show up!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Often, it's the unexpected people who come, and book, and order big!

Here is the rationale behind it......A host invites her usual group of friends.....and sometimes, they have been making the rounds.....so no one wants to book because they've been to several parties lately. However, if someone brings their neighbor, or a friend from work, or someone else who is outside of the "usual" group, then it is opening up an avenue to a whole new group of people for you!

 

[dannyzmom]

I put the sticker on every postcard and I mail them out for the host - so there ar eno extras for her to return to me.

 

[chefann]

I use stickers from The Booster that say the same thing, but have a blank area for me to print info on. I use them for the show info.

http://www.thebooster.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=3321
They use the standard 30-up label template, so they're easy to use. I print the following info on them:
Thurs., Sept. 27, 7:00 pm
Hosted by host name
123 Street Name, City
RSVP to Host at 248-555-1212

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I put the sticker on every postcard and I mail them out for the host - so there ar eno extras for her to return to me.

I like that! I don't feel like I have wasted postcards that way.......

Another benefit to mailing out the invites yourself!

 

[stacywhitlow]

I like that! I don't feel like I have wasted postcards that way.......

Another benefit to mailing out the invites yourself!

That is the same thing I do. I also give the host 5 (with sticker) to hand out.

 

[janetupnorth]

I use the stickers from Nancy's because they were flourescent colors and stood out on the invites......and yeah to Becky's rationale. It is often the friend of a friend who is the one that opens doors for you.My recruiter was bought as a guest to her first PC party and signed as a consultant. She is still doing PC 8 years later...she would have never heard of PC if a friend didn't bring her with (to get the free gift). That is literally why her friend called her and brought her!

 

[photochef]

and guestat EVERY show I give away 10 Pampered Chef Dollars. On the invitations, that I send out for my host I put the "invitees name and guest" and with Avery's address labels I print out a label that says "What to win $10 in Free Products?
RSVP
Show up on time
Bring a Friend
Bring and outside order
Book a party

Then at the end of the demo I give out tickets, Everyone gets 2 for coming, 2 more for RSVPing, 4 for bringing a friend, 4 to the friend that was brought, 4 for bringing an outside order and 5 for booking a show.
Everyone loves it. and I usually get at least one outside order and 1 or 2 friends.