Combining Shows With Other Ds Companies

[pcchefjane]

I was at a booth a couple of weeks ago and there was a lady there who was having a "Christmas Shopping Showcase" on the 7th. She had a PC lady and she told me that the PC lady and a Consultant from "Pure Romance" combined their shows and called them, "Tongs and Thongs"! I was taken back because I thought that was poor taste. I looked at her and said, "You don't think people are offended by that?" She laughed and said, "Oh no, it's great fun!" Being a single woman in my 50s, if I happened to be invited to such a thing, I would be VERY offended.

Some of you who have been PC consultants for a while, is it against policy to combine Cooking Shows with other DS companies like this and advertise them together? I would think it would be unless it is like a "vendor booth" where the other companies are not demonstrating together.

 

[pjpamchef]

The thing you have to remember is that guest come to a show with "X" amount of dollars they plan to spend. If you have more than one vendor, you will dilute your sales.
I don't think it is against any policies, I have a friend that does Cookie Lee, and we have done Open Houses together. The hope is that we will be introduced to new customers, and get bookings, but we usually have disappointing sales.

 

[DebbieJ]

there is nothing against it in our policies. I used to combine shows with a Tastefully Simple rep quite often.I would not be offended by such a party name. It's all about what excites your crowd. I'm sure those ladies would be spending money enthusiastically.p.s. thong underwear often has nothing to do with sex. It's all about no panty lines!

 

[janetupnorth]

Nothing wrong with working together as long as there are 2 consultants and you aren't personally representing both.On the advertising, I think it depends where it is being advertised and how. There may be some questions there. Like advertising other things on our websites.

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

as there are 2 consultants and you aren't personally representing both.

What if you were a consultant for 2 very different companies, like PC and a scrapbooking/stamping Co., why couldn't you do both??

Just curious.

Lisa

 

[NooraK]

It's in the consultant agreement. We are not allowed to sell or promote anything else at our PC shows.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

But if there is another consultant doing the selling and promoting of other stuff, it's OK.HOWEVER, I agree that it dillutes your sales. People have only so much to spend. If you combine with another product line, they will divide their money between the two of you. It is always disappointing.I've long heard the "party switch" hailed by people here and elsewhere, but I personally will NEVER EVER do this ... unless a) the consultant is someone I know well and b) I can get on board and have a reasonable shot at them having a good show. After recently being stabbed in the back by a consultant of another DS company, I would hesitate before ever doing this again.

 

[susanr613]

I tried to do a show with a Surprise Party rep as my fall kickoff as The Ultimate Woman show - what a flop. Hardly anyone showed up, and the Surprise Party lady monopolized the show by talking about every item in her inventory in detail. I almost fell asleep!

I have also had my sales diluted by the presence of other DS companies.

In the future, I will try to avoid sharing unless it's a fair or holiday showcase.

 

[susanr613]

Oh, and I am sorry you were offended by the title of the show and/or the other vendor's wares. Different people have different tastes.