- Sep 8, 2008
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A friend who is an "ambassador" with 'Noonday Collections' (for those of you going "WHO??"..click the link).
Anyway, I am in need of shows to rebuild my business. I know about getting on the phone, but I also wanted to host my own "SUMMER CELEBRATION Show". My problem is that I live about 30 miles from most of the people I know and am friends with....no one will drive that far for a home party (I might, but that's because I crave adult interaction sometimes - especially with other women!) So I asked her (she lives in the heart of that group) about hosting something at her house, and we do something together.
We have a game plan of sorts. We'll obviously both have products to display. I was going to first with a mini-demo and get the food started. She has a short video that plays about the artisans who make the products.
Our goals: She need a show for August, so she wants a few sales and a few bookings would be nice. She does alot of fundraisers for adoptions too. (We were going to team up on that and give it a try.)
ME - I just want bookings! A minimum show would be nice, both for her as a host, and me for the incentive, but I need bookings.
I know generally combo shows don't work. Our relationship is very good, and neither of us would do anything to undercut the other. We have a list of at least 40-50 people to start with for invites, and it will probably grow.
Most of these we both know through Scouts, so I'm trying to come up with a quick demo idea to cater to them: BUSY MOMS who I know have lots going on- Scouts on Mondays with very rushed (or plain) dinners. I want to feature some ideas on helping with "Monday Mania"!
My questions:
(1) Has anyone done a 'combo' invitation flyer already? I can't find one in files, but not sure what to search for keywords either.
(2) Suggestions for a short but effective demo? Timing of things? I was thinking maybe once her video/bit was done, I could do my show wrap-up, etc. Then everyone can break to eat, shop, etc.
(3) Do you think I'd still benefit if we made my PC part a "NO-BUY" event, and they can just buy her product, and WANT to book with me for future parties?? The girl I'm doing this with would be just as thrilled with that- because if we can pull at least a minimum, she gets host booking benefits from that.
Ideas?? Oh, and we're doing this in 2 weeks.
So I need to hustle.
(By the way- don't ever complain about the cost of our catalogs! Her company is very new and small...they just came out with a catalog for them finally...$7 PER CATALOG (70-pg)!!! They don't have enough "bulk" orders to bring costs down. YIKES.
Anyway, I am in need of shows to rebuild my business. I know about getting on the phone, but I also wanted to host my own "SUMMER CELEBRATION Show". My problem is that I live about 30 miles from most of the people I know and am friends with....no one will drive that far for a home party (I might, but that's because I crave adult interaction sometimes - especially with other women!) So I asked her (she lives in the heart of that group) about hosting something at her house, and we do something together.
We have a game plan of sorts. We'll obviously both have products to display. I was going to first with a mini-demo and get the food started. She has a short video that plays about the artisans who make the products.
Our goals: She need a show for August, so she wants a few sales and a few bookings would be nice. She does alot of fundraisers for adoptions too. (We were going to team up on that and give it a try.)
ME - I just want bookings! A minimum show would be nice, both for her as a host, and me for the incentive, but I need bookings.
I know generally combo shows don't work. Our relationship is very good, and neither of us would do anything to undercut the other. We have a list of at least 40-50 people to start with for invites, and it will probably grow.
Most of these we both know through Scouts, so I'm trying to come up with a quick demo idea to cater to them: BUSY MOMS who I know have lots going on- Scouts on Mondays with very rushed (or plain) dinners. I want to feature some ideas on helping with "Monday Mania"!
My questions:
(1) Has anyone done a 'combo' invitation flyer already? I can't find one in files, but not sure what to search for keywords either.
(2) Suggestions for a short but effective demo? Timing of things? I was thinking maybe once her video/bit was done, I could do my show wrap-up, etc. Then everyone can break to eat, shop, etc.
(3) Do you think I'd still benefit if we made my PC part a "NO-BUY" event, and they can just buy her product, and WANT to book with me for future parties?? The girl I'm doing this with would be just as thrilled with that- because if we can pull at least a minimum, she gets host booking benefits from that.
Ideas?? Oh, and we're doing this in 2 weeks.
So I need to hustle.(By the way- don't ever complain about the cost of our catalogs! Her company is very new and small...they just came out with a catalog for them finally...$7 PER CATALOG (70-pg)!!! They don't have enough "bulk" orders to bring costs down. YIKES.