Fall Kick-off Party: Get Ready to Celebrate!

[linojackie]

Your Fall Kick-off Party? Has anyone come up with an invitation yet?

 

[melaniepc]

I am wondering that too. I wanted to do something end of August.. but I need ideas as this is all new to me

 

[jbdowd0798]

September 6th! 10-11am is for past hosts only 11-1pm is for customers, anyone new, etc

 

[redsoxgirl]

August 16th from 11-2

I just sent an email - nothing super fancy

 

[linojackie]

September 6th! 10-11am is for past hosts only 11-1pm is for customers, anyone new, etc

Becky, would you mind sharing why you do two seperate ones?

 

[babywings76]

I so want to host a show in Sept, so I can get the host special for myself! So I was thinking of having a Fall New Product Kickoff Party then. It's hard though. I want sales, but really want bookings. So I'm not sure really what I should do, if my focus should be one or the other, or how to accomplish both. I wonder what my invitation should be like. Maybe mail out the mini-catalog to everyone, with a insert that tells them I'll have products that they can check out in person. Anyone else have some ideas?

 

[missmindym]

I am doing mine Sept 2!

 

[mrssyvo]

My dates were not offered- I am doing Thursday night, Aug 28th, and Also Sat Afternoon, Aug 30th.

 

[mrssyvo]

I forgot to attach my invitation- I am mailing it inside a mini-catalog

 

[DessertDivaFL]

I forgot to attach my invitation- I am mailing it inside a mini-catalog

Very nice! This is inspiring me!

 

[linojackie]

That is exactly what I was hoping to see! Thanks so much for sharing!

 

[pampered.chris]

AUGUST 14TH, and my recruit is doing hers on the 16th

Here is my invite!! I plan to mail and send emails.

 

[cewcooks]

If I just had an open house in July when do you think is a good time for fall open house?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Mine will either be August 22 & 23 or Aug 23 & 25. I want to get DH's schedule first. One evening and one weekend day. I usually do just one but thought I'd try doing two different times. Nothings in stone yet.

I am doing it as a Cooking Show in August to get those going, going, gone sales and a follow up catalog show for those that want the new products.

 

[DebbieJ]

Love it Sue! Are you sending the Fall Mini with those?

 

[linojackie]

AUGUST 14TH, and my recruit is doing hers on the 16th

Here is my invite!! I plan to mail and send emails.

I love it! That is exactly what I was thinking, but you put it into words and I couldn't!

 

[mrssyvo]

Yes, I am sending the new Fall catalog, so those who can not attend will know what they want to purchase on-line. I am getting a great response at my Farmer's Market, asking for their info so I can invite them to my open house.

 

[Nique]

I had originally planned to do one toward the end of August. Like the 28th or 31st. But some of my travel plans just got rearranged because of the booking blitz... so I am going to have to move it to early September I think! It's worth it though. The commission and bookings off of blitz parties should keep me GOOD and busy!!! So it's worth it to move my trip back!

 

[pamperedval]

I think I am going to do Tuesday August 26th from 9:30-11:30am and 7-9pm.

This will be the second week of school and I did the two time slots last year. The morning is for Mom's who can come after dropping off the kids at school and the evening is for those who work and can come later. I do it all on the same day so I don't have to clean the house and get organized twice.

I always split it up into two shows - one for August and one for September for those ordering new products. This allows me to earn the Fall products as a host that I didn't get from sell-a-thon.

Good luck everyone! I hope we all have great success and a good Fall season!

 

[christinaspc]

I am doing mine mine on aug. 14th offering 2 times it is going to be great.

 

[Flamingo]

I think I am going to do Tuesday August 26th from 9:30-11:30am and 7-9pm.

This will be the second week of school and I did the two time slots last year. The morning is for Mom's who can come after dropping off the kids at school and the evening is for those who work and can come later. I do it all on the same day so I don't have to clean the house and get organized twice.

I always split it up into two shows - one for August and one for September for those ordering new products. This allows me to earn the Fall products as a host that I didn't get from sell-a-thon.

Good luck everyone! I hope we all have great success and a good Fall season!

What a great idea girl. 2 shows why didn't I think of that..

 

[jbdowd0798]

Becky, would you mind sharing why you do two seperate ones?

I'm not doing two seperate ones per say but I want my past hosts to have an extra special time. This is one of my ways I say Thank You for hosting & helping me with my business. This gives them First Look at all the new products I've purchased, the new catalogs, a special past host only raffle, among other things. I may even off free shipping on orders over $35! Who knows! Plus they all have their 10% PHD.

Then they can stay longer if they want but from 11-1pm the house is open to any and everyone. Then those who stay may say that they got to come early for hosting and plant the seed for me! I will have another raffle as well.

I'm not sure if I'll make it Mystery Host or not this time as I would love some cookware! Maybe I'll do a split...half me half a customer.

I need to check out the invite someone posted before I make mini to send in my mini catalogs. Oh and if people are out of state- they will get the same specials as those attending.

Thanks for asking!! :chef:

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

My recruiter and I are putting our heads together to have one on Sept. 6 at her church, which is near my house. We are going to invite EVERYBODY we can think of and will even dig out our lists from the bridal fair that went nowhere. We plan to do drawings for baskets of retired items from my surprise boxes.

 

[linojackie]

I am having good luck getting info at the Farmer's Market too. Even those who don't think they'll want to come to the party have given me the info to send them the new catalog.

 

[k1tchng0ddess]

I am having 2 shows, one at night during the week and one on Saturday, not sure of the time yet. I am doing the shows the 3rd week in August. Anyone that wants the new products will be told that I can't order them until 9/1 and I will put all of those on a separate order to be delivered to my home.
For people who order from the existing catalog, this order will be sent to HO in August. This way I can get 2 shows in- one for August and one for September. Hopefully I will get enough orders from the new catty to add up to a show.
I like the ideas of a special hour/raffle just for past hosts--I will definitely incorporate those ideas.

 

[linojackie]

I love the idea of doing two different dates, but I am also doing two different locations. Would it be confusing to send an invite with both dates and locations and letting them choose?

 

[k1tchng0ddess]

I've seen some invitations from people in my cluster with two dates on one invite, but not two times. I am sure if you just highlighted the locations and bolded them in two different colors, it would be obvious to people. Good luck!

Question: I know I want to do a weeknight and one day on the weekend, but I am not sure whether to do a Saturday or a Sunday, and make it in the day or at night? Can anyone steer me in the right direction as far as the weekend day/time?
Thanks,
Barbara

 

[linojackie]

I took a couple of the invites I got from here and combined them. Then I mailed them out to everyone within a 40 mile radius from me. I sent out about 120 paper invitations and sent about 40 evites. They went out yesterday and so far I got 1 yes, 1 cant make it but would like a catalog and 1 take me off your contact list. I fully plan to do reminder calls to everyone too!

 

[raebates]

I don't usually do a kick-off, so I voted that I wasn't hosting one. However, I love the idea of the Last Chance/First Glance. I'll be giving that some thought for next season. I also think the split show is brilliant!

 

[coriatc]

My September Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, September 9th at 7p!