Does Doing a Little Extra Really Make a Difference?

[donnathepamperedchef]

I have just finished tying 150 baby spoons to 150 mini catalogues with ribbon for an Expecting Mother show I am doing next week. It took a couple of hours but I have the time, so that's ok with me. I guess I just wonder if I am doing too much sometimes. I needed to put together the giveaways and I wanted them to make an impression. Does it really matter???? Am I doing too much? Do little extras grab attention and make people think "Hey that's cool; I want to book a show with her" or even better want to work with her. If I didn't put the time and effort in and then the event was a flop, I would end up questioning whether I did enough.

 

[SueAdx]

Donna....if you are proud of yur product and the work you did than you are on the right track. You will feel great about showing up with that give-away. If you even make an impression on a few people then you were successful. It is that extra touch that will differentiate you from others out there.

 

[RMDave]

SueAdx is absolutely correct. Do it for yourself. If only one person realizes what you've done, then that puts you with one person on your side to start with. Keep going the extra mile.

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

thank you both for the words of wisdom, inside I felt it was right but it so helps to have others also believe it.

 

[ChefCat]

I think that is a lovely idea and I'm sure it will go over well!

 

[K_Baker]

Donna, did you use REAL baby spoons or lil tiny plastic spoons? How did you tie them on? I am doing a Mother to be show also. I wasn't sure if that would be a good investment but I figure many new Mom's might want to change jobs now with baby on board!!

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

I used Baby's Choice Infant spoons. Purchased them from our dollar store, 12 in a pack for $1.25, worked out really well. I looked at items from pc that might work, but the cost was more than I wanted to pay and the baby spoons fit the theme. I emailed our hq and asked if they had any promotional items, response was no. I think what I have put together looks really good, I am very happy with them. If you search under baby on cs you will find a bunch of really good things to consider.

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

Sorry, forgot to mention, I also attached a Host Rewards postcard because the minicats in my opinion don't have enough about all the great free stuff, 1/2price items and discounts.

 

[K_Baker]

Thank You Sooooo much Donna!! I am going to do the same at our Mother to be show Would you mind telling me how to tie them on? Thanks again!!!

 

[K_Baker]

Another great Idea......thanks!!

 

[donnathepamperedchef]

I hole punched the corner of the minicat and the postcard and then used narrow ribbon to tie everything together.