I'm a relatively new consultant, just started Super Starter month 3.
I've really been hustling these past few months. Did my list o' 100, bugged all my friends to book etc. I had to move my Super Starter month 1 because I had 2 cancellations.
I had a decent September, but a not so great October. I had to pad my orders a bit just to make it to $1250. It hurt to spend the money, but I was sooo close.
So for November, I decided to host a holiday open house. My best friend is a manager at a hotel and got me a good deal on a meeting room, and also paid for coffee service as a little thank you to me for carting them when they were car-less.
Only my friend, the hotel manager (a past host) and my other good friend (also a past host) showed up. I can't beleive I had such a bad turn out. I mailed 75 invites, passed out at least 30 or so more, then sent 80 emails (given, some of them were overlaps but geesh)!
I didn't call everyone as a reminder, only my inner circle, but with a teething 6 month old who has time to make 100+ calls? Some of those I did call and said they would come didn't show.
I was so dissapointed. I baked all sorts of holiday goodies, which are now staring at me in my state of utter despondance. I put together flyers to advertise the outlet and gift sets on the website, and also great gift ides for grab bags etc. I spent so much time on this. Given I can use some of the things at future shows, but it hurts none the less.
So now I don't know what to do, do I hustle and try to drum up enough orders to make $150? Or should I just tack my 2 whole orders onto my host next week?
And what do I do in the future to improve my attendance? I'd be reluctant to host another such event. Anything I do will be at my house, and no more pre-baking. Demo baking only!
I've really been hustling these past few months. Did my list o' 100, bugged all my friends to book etc. I had to move my Super Starter month 1 because I had 2 cancellations.
I had a decent September, but a not so great October. I had to pad my orders a bit just to make it to $1250. It hurt to spend the money, but I was sooo close.
So for November, I decided to host a holiday open house. My best friend is a manager at a hotel and got me a good deal on a meeting room, and also paid for coffee service as a little thank you to me for carting them when they were car-less.
Only my friend, the hotel manager (a past host) and my other good friend (also a past host) showed up. I can't beleive I had such a bad turn out. I mailed 75 invites, passed out at least 30 or so more, then sent 80 emails (given, some of them were overlaps but geesh)!
I didn't call everyone as a reminder, only my inner circle, but with a teething 6 month old who has time to make 100+ calls? Some of those I did call and said they would come didn't show.
I was so dissapointed. I baked all sorts of holiday goodies, which are now staring at me in my state of utter despondance. I put together flyers to advertise the outlet and gift sets on the website, and also great gift ides for grab bags etc. I spent so much time on this. Given I can use some of the things at future shows, but it hurts none the less.
So now I don't know what to do, do I hustle and try to drum up enough orders to make $150? Or should I just tack my 2 whole orders onto my host next week?
And what do I do in the future to improve my attendance? I'd be reluctant to host another such event. Anything I do will be at my house, and no more pre-baking. Demo baking only!