Bridal Fair

There are a couple of very good slips - search under "drawing" ( think that was where I found them) and then alter them to meet your needs - I am doing my first bridal show this weekend, too! What special things are you doing to your table? I am trying to borrow some SA and the SSMB to make "cakes" and am raffling off a $25 only-from-laurel gift certificate!

Good thing my sales meeting tonight is going to focus on fairs and shows!

I'll post if I get any good tips

Goog Luck!

Laurel

 

i just did a bridal expo a few weeks ago and it was great! I just used the regular drawing slips b/c they mention the bridal stuff on them. Get people to stop at your booth by saying "hello, would you like to enter for a free drawing?" Then, while they are filling it out, tell them about pampered bride and how easy it is to host one. Have them write bride next to their name if they are a bride. Sometimes, it is easier to get a bride to book a kitchen show rather tham a bridal shower b/c they aren't the ones planning the shower. I had little like 2" white bags that I got at walmrt, filled it with mints and tulle, and attached my business card to the outside with a sticker that said "you book it, I'll cook it" (got them from sticking to business). Everyone loved them!!! it's more attractive to look at so more people will pick it up. I also made the bride-to-be-party cake and put it on a round turn able display thingy. I had a very pretty box for the drawing slips to go in. I also had lots of pampered bride flyers and catalogs...mini catalogs too b/c they don't want to lug around a big catalog. If you see someone mark yes while you are talking to them, SAY SOMETHING!!! Start off with something like, "I saw you marked that you would be interested in hosting your own kitchen show, let me tell you what great hostess specials we have going on!" Try to get them to set a date for their kitchen show and a date for you to do a host coaching meeting right there so you can already have the booking and not have to worry about them losing interest before you get to call them. Also, FOLLOW UP IS KEY!!!!! Keep in mind that this expo will only be in their mind for a short period of time. Call as many people as you can as soon as you can. The first 2 days following the event are the most important...everything is still fresh in their minds. Good luck to both of you and I hope this helped you!

 

Training Recap

We had a training session on these last night at my cluster meeting - here are a couple of tips that I really liked:

- Less is more. Don't lug everything with you - it makes your table too crowded, and noone can see the things you want to feature

- Use empty boxes covered with tablecloths to create risers at the back of your table - more eye catching than having everything on the same level

- don't bring food - the plate of cookies that looked great in the am, looks pretty sad by the afternoon. Wrapped candies, something small is better, and no dirty dishes or crumbs cluttering your table.

- have a list for folks to give you their info if they would like a current catalog

Good Luck!

Laurel