Disappointing $57 Show: Reflections of a Consultant in the First Year

[PCJenni]

I have been a consultant for just under a year. I regularly have $1000 shows... not every show but every 3rd or 4th show is $1000. I just got home from a $57 show !!! YUCK! I am so bummed out... not just for me... but for my hostess. There were 7 people at the show and only 2 ordered. I need to stay focused and host coach some more (she was a consultant 6 years ago!), but PLEASE $57???? It's not even a show yet!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Gee... don't knock youself too much, if she used to be a consultant it looks like she should have known a little better....hopefully she'll work on outside orders.

 

[JAE]

Oh, bummer! So sorry. You know, I was a PC consultant from 1995 - 2001. In 2005 I had a PC show, and it seemed my friends were so busy that night, I only had about 7 people attend. The show orders were barely $200. I'm sure my consultant was very bummed, but I brought the show total up to $500 because I knew to ask people when they said "no" to coming if they wanted a catalog. Then I also knew to call each of them after the show to collect the orders. The consultant did not coach me whatsoever in any way, shape, or form. I knew what I was doing, though, lucky for her and me. Definitely, stay focused and do some more host coaching in case she "forgot". It could still turn out great!

 

[ShanaSmith]

Sorry to say it, but it happens to all of us at some point. I totally agree with the fact that outside orders may save the day. But, it's just one show, get back up on your horse and you'll be fine!

 

[Chef Kearns]

At least you've been having $1000 shows! So you have one "bad" show. It's just a small blimp in the big scheme of things. Besides she can always bring the sales up.

So I guess I'm saying..."get over it"

 

[smspamperedchef]

I had a $54 show on June 30th and she wanted to wait til after my 2 trips to close her show. I expected that she would get lots of orders and it would be a decent show but when I got back she had NOTHING! I couldn't believe it. She told me to just close it out. I explained I could not and it had to be at least $150 for it to be a show. she then asked for more time and realized she had some cousins out of state who love to cook. The very next day one of her cousins ordered over $100! She then asked for another week to close as she was waiting on one more person. I couldn't believe she needed a month to close her show! Plus I host coached her to death and she knew about her show about 2 months ahead of time! Well, at least it will be a show now!

 

[JAE]

PCJenni,
Keep us posted! We're pulling for you.