Can I Secure a Repeat Host and Beat the Competition? Find Out How!

[Intrepid_Chef]

Last year, I had a VERY successful party hosted by "Jane" and "Sally." Want to know how well that show did? Just look to your left.

Well, Jane, who actually hosted the party, said she is now retired but if Sally wants to host, she would still let her do it at her house.

Sally knew a little about the August specials because her friend is doing a show Aug. 6 using July specials. She initially wanted to host a show Aug. 13 but now thinks it's too soon after her friend's party. She's also in the middle of some home renovations.

I really wanted to get Sally's date on the calendar before her friend's party because I KNOW this other consultant will try to take Sally away from me, telling her that her friend will get the booking benefit if she hosts.

If she hosts with me instead, will Sally's friend still get the booking benefit?

 

[Sheila]

Yes, the booking benefit follows the host, not the consultant. But here's the catch ... if Sally pretends she's going to host with the other consultant, she'll hurt that consultant's feelings later. If she's honest & says she already has a show on the calendar with you, the other consultant might not put in the booking to be mean. Hopefully the other consultant will do the right thing & put in the booking so HER host can benefit without getting her feelings hurt that she didn't get the booking.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Let's just say I wouldn't put anything past this consultant!

I really hope we can get it on the calendar before the Aug. 6 show!

 

[sherri lynn]

Can you offer her an extra (cheap) incentive to get her to book now? Or is this unethical?

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I think so ... I'd offer to pay for her host special but that can be pricey with the special in August being cookware.

 

[lkhartmann]

How about tell her to let the other host know she is booking from her but using you as the consultant as she is loyal to you. Then they both tell the other consultant that it is a booking. If she doesnt do the right thing she stands the chance of losing customers and a possible repeat host herself so hopefully she will put the booking in.

 

[Nanisu]

How about just being honest with her? Remind her that her original booking was with you, and ask her to be just as professional with you as she would expect you to be with her. You would not have bailed on her if something better came up for you, and ask her to please keep her original booking with you because this IS your business.

 

[pcsharon1]

How about just being honest with her? Remind her that her original booking was with you, and ask her to be just as professional with you as she would expect you to be with her. You would not have bailed on her if something better came up for you, and ask her to please keep her original booking with you because this IS your business.

I don't think the situation is that she is going to bail on a set date. They want to get a booking scheduled now as a repeat good hostess, rather than lose her to another consultant because she books from her friends party.

A lot of consultants only follow the "booking goes with the hostess not the consultant" rule when they are giving the bookings to a personal recruit. It's going to take good communication on the part of the host and the booking guest to make sure the consultant understands at the show that the show is being held with another consultant because of loyalty. Then it's up to the consultant how it's handled.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Thanks ladies ... I will be honest with her and am thinking of a way to spin this positively, as in "I would like to thank you for your loyalty and repeat business so here is what I am going to do."

Something along the lines of offering her the chance to use a host special at a show I'm doing if we can put her show on the calendar before Aug. 5. And offer something to her friend as well to thank her for understanding.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Thanks ladies ... I will be honest with her and am thinking of a way to spin this positively, as in "I would like to thank you for your loyalty and repeat business so here is what I am going to do."

Something along the lines of offering her the chance to use a host special at a show I'm doing if we can put her show on the calendar before Aug. 5. And offer something to her friend as well to thank her for understanding.

Give them both 20% off their orders at the show. The past host then gets to pick what she wants and gets about 30% off with her PHD and the host gets 20% extra off anything she wants with the show discount. You don't get commission (or not much) on their orders but you get a show and you're not spending out of pocket because your commission will cover it.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Well ... I e-mailed her asking her to secure a date and offering her an incentive if she did ... she said there is NO WAY she'd let the other consultant steal the show and she already told her she wants to do a show with me, her aunt (who may not contribute much to it but we'll see) and me. The date she picked doesn't work that great for me because of work but I'll let her know for sure when I'm at work and see my schedule for the week.