Dealing with Flaky Hosts: Tips for Avoiding Cancellations and Rescheduling

[Paige Dixon]

I have a host who continually reschuduled her show last year and I blessed and released her. Well, she came to another show in late November and booked for March 3. Now she's saying that she can't have her show because she has so much going on later in March. I asked if she wanted to stick to her early date to get it done before she gets busy, she says no. She doesn't want to reschedule (I didn't offer for her to) because she doesn't want for me to be counting on it and then have her cancel (uhh, isn't that what has just happened!!??)

I'm thinking I should require a $50 cash deposit the next time she wants to book a show...

 

[cmdtrgd]

Offer an "easier" show for people with busy lives - a catalog show! Make sure you tell her that you need name, address, phone and email info from EACH customer so you can do your job fully. Good luck! Maybe nothing will come out of it, maybe you'll get some great contacts and future bookings from her guests.

 

[cmdtrgd]

On another thread we were talking about sending out invitations for hosts. Someone remarked that they tell their hosts that if they don't get the guest list a MONTH before the show, that date was up for grabs.

 

[DebbieJ]

Ugh!! That stinks.

 

[sillylittlechef]

IS she maybe just booking a show because she thinks she is helping the current host out. I find that a lot! Someone will book and think she is helping the host, and then doesn't have the guts to tell me she really doesn't want to do the show.
If they would just listen during the show when I talk about the booking benefit they would realize that they aren't helping unless they actually hold the show!!!! DUH!!!!!!! sorry....just had to get that out.