Closing Parties: Tips to Get Hosts to Cooperate

[booksx2]

I have had 3 parties in the last 2 weeks and was finally able to close on one last night. I'm still waiting on the other 2 to close. It has been difficult to get in touch with my hosts since the parties. I like to close parties on Wednesdays after having them on the weekends. I do let the hosts know this upfront. How do you get hosts to cooperate? Any tips/pointers are appreciated.

 

[Sheila]

I tell them up front that the longer they hold them open, the longer it will be to get them processed & in the mail. AND the more likely it is that people will forget that they made the charge & credit cards will start getting declined. I like to close 2-3 days after a show. Anyone who hasn't ordered by then, probably won't and there's no point in punishing the guests who ordered when the show was first opened by making them wait extra time for the procrastinators.

 

[otisbg]

Just remember that this is YOUR business. Try not to ask a host when they would like to close. Kindly tell them that "we will close the party on Wednesday - is 7pm a good time?"

 

[mscharf]

Start at the 1st host coaching call. Tell them the closing date and they will have that as their expectation. If I do a Friday or Sat show I close on Monday!! (I do 48 hrs, but since I do't work Sunday's, Friday gets the extra day). Set the time with the host and that is it!!

 

[booksx2]

Thank you all! I am going to be more assertive with this and clearly state it with the first host coaching call or visit!

 

[booksx2]

This gets even more stressful...our area was hit extremely hard by the hurricane--lots of people with power outage. These 2 parties have still not closed. The two hostesses still do not have power! Ouch! I don't have power! Please pray that power is restored to all of us soon! Thanks!

 

[BethCooks4U]

This gets even more stressful...our area was hit extremely hard by the hurricane--lots of people with power outage. These 2 parties have still not closed. The two hostesses still do not have power! Ouch! I don't have power! Please pray that power is restored to all of us soon! Thanks!

Contact HO or your director. We got a call today that they are helping consultants in the affected areas. Check on the FEMA website to be sure your county is declared and then check pages 44 & 45 of the policy guide to learn how to apply for the help. ( it's an extension on promotions)

 

[mountainmama74]

I hope your power is back on! My sister's power just came back on yesterday.

I agree with others about the host coaching, and you setting the expectation to close on a certain day. I do the same - and as a reminder, as I'm packing up, I put the host in my calendar and tell her we'll talk then to close! It seems to work for me!

 

[boisechef]

Mountainmama... you always have the best advice!!!