Feeling Stressed - Struggling to Book Shows

[Chef_2_Four]

well, first I have a hostess that moved her show from tomorrow to next saturday and will most likely be getting oct special b/c the "cookware is too expensive" unless her friend that she booked from wants the cookware. I have another show tomorrow...she seriously doubts that she will have a $400 show. I have no other shows booked except for one possible but i am not sure that will hold up. my nov incentive is out the window...i may have 2 shows if i can get two booked, and that will be it. I really hate not having the time to really push my business. it sucks. i feel like I will be missing out on so much. pretty much any time we have an incentive i have made at least level one. i'm not trying to whine but just upset. all of the money i will making from PC is going towards Christmas so that is another reason I am stressing out. Hopefully I will get some more shows!

 

[smile10308]

I feel you!Hi there- I had a similar experience in September. I started a challenge offered by my director to complete the 3-2-1 challenge and make 3 live contacts a day. I thought I would give it a try and by my 3rd week I have 13 booking on my calendar. 2 for September, 8 for October and 3 for November. I was totally shocked!! I just started by calling every person who had ordered stuff from my previous shows and checked in to see how they were liking their products. From there I offered to do a show for them. They actually said YES!!! I highly recommend you try it! Hope this helps!

 

[raebates]

Hang in there, April. Make those calls. I know you've got a packed schedule, but you can probably find 15 minutes several times a week to make calls. It will make a huge difference.

 

[Chef_2_Four]

The biggest thing that I am frustrated about is that I am way way PT now. I plan on doing 1 show a month and that is it. With my FT job, plus school I am having a rough time doing sept. I had/have 4 shows this month. My host coaching is way down. I usually call way more than I could this month. I guess I am just upset b/c I love PC, I mean my school is more important right now, but I just hate that I don't have the time to put into PC. Hopefully I will have at least 2 shows for nov!

 

[cmdtrgd]

Have you thought of doing Mega Shows? Schedule one day each month that you do your show. If a host can't do that day, they do a catalog show. Do all your host coaching at one time - I usually do Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30. With doing one Mega Show, all your host coaching calls will be the exact same ones. That way, you get practice and get done faster.

 

[Chef_2_Four]

what is a mega show, where I have all of my shows one day?

 

[chefann]

A mega show is a multi-host party, usually held in a hall/community center/etc. Hosts invite their friends and family, and they all sit at one table (or 2). Each host gets credit for their own sales, but because you have several there at once, it's less work for you, compared to doing 4-6 individual shows. You do one demo and have food on the tables already (or have the hosts bring a PC recipe).There's info in the files if you search for Mega Show.

 

[Chef_2_Four]

thanks ann!