Fundraiser Expo Success: 4 Bookings in Just 2 Hours - Join the Fun Now!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's recent experience at a fundraiser expo, where they successfully secured multiple bookings for cooking shows. Participants share their excitement and congratulate the individual on their achievements, while also discussing the potential benefits of engaging in similar fundraising events.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shared their experience of attending a fundraiser expo and securing four bookings in just two hours.
  • Another participant expressed happiness for the consultant's success and noted the unexpected gift received from a neighboring vendor.
  • Several users mentioned their excitement about the potential for new customers from such events.
  • One participant highlighted the ease of participating in the expo, mentioning the minimal products they brought for display.
  • Another participant reflected on their own experience with a fundraiser that led to multiple bookings, emphasizing the value of new contacts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express agreement on the positive outcomes of attending fundraising events, with many sharing similar sentiments about the potential for bookings and new customer connections.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences related to fundraising events and their impact on booking cooking shows, without implying any official guidance or policies.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in exploring fundraising opportunities and those looking to expand their customer base may find the shared experiences relevant.

chefann
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I had the best 2 hours last night!

Back in June, I met a consultant with a fairly new company at a vendor fair. We swapped shows (although nobody showed up for hers - but I did get a booking from it!), and have become friends. She told me that she had started her business mostly to do fundraisers. About a month ago, she sent me some info about a fundraiser expo being organized so that people participating in events in the area for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society could get fundraising ideas in one place. I never heard anything back from the organizers.

Then, on Monday, I got a note from my friend, "Are you still available Thursday? They don't have a PC rep." Matter of fact, I was still available. So I threw together some materials.

It was a short expo - 6-8 pm. There were about 6 vendors (a seventh didn't show up). I gave away every fundraiser flyer I had, got contact info for 27 people, and got 4 shows on the books! Plus a fifth tentatively. One in December, 2 in January (also the tentative one), and 1 in February!

As a bonus, the vendor next to me, who was from Little Caesar's, gave me a free Italian Cheesy Bread kit. :) (I kept telling him that I'd cross-sell his pizza kits with our stoneware if he'd do the same.)
 
chefann said:
I had the best 2 hours last night!

Back in June, I met a consultant with a fairly new company at a vendor fair. We swapped shows (although nobody showed up for hers - but I did get a booking from it!), and have become friends. She told me that she had started her business mostly to do fundraisers. About a month ago, she sent me some info about a fundraiser expo being organized so that people participating in events in the area for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society could get fundraising ideas in one place. I never heard anything back from the organizers.

Then, on Monday, I got a note from my friend, "Are you still available Thursday? They don't have a PC rep." Matter of fact, I was still available. So I threw together some materials.

It was a short expo - 6-8 pm. There were about 6 vendors (a seventh didn't show up). I gave away every fundraiser flyer I had, got contact info for 27 people, and got 4 shows on the books! Plus a fifth tentatively. One in December, 2 in January (also the tentative one), and 1 in February!

As a bonus, the vendor next to me, who was from Little Caesar's, gave me a free Italian Cheesy Bread kit. :) (I kept telling him that I'd cross-sell his pizza kits with our stoneware if he'd do the same.)
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YEA Ann!:thumbup: :D :thumbup: That is so cool! What an unexpected gift!

And bookings for 3 different months, including Double Points time ~ whooo hoooo!!!
 
That is great! I am so happy for you.
 
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Thanks, gals. I'm still bouncing off the walls. I've NEVER gotten that many hard bookings at an event. And they didn't even blink when I said I was booking December and January. Of course, they're fundraisers, so my commission will be lower, but I'm going for double and bonus points in the new year. I am GOING to earn something in the annual incentive (never have before).So as happy as I am for myself, I really want to tell people to find a group like this and see if you can get into their fundraiser night. It was so easy - I only took a few products for display (all 4 SS bowls which I stacked and tied with red sparkly ribbon, the trifle bowl filled with ornaments, TTA full of tools, forged cutlery, cookbooks, RUFTH trivet, and SA small bowls/caddy full of kisses), and my paperwork.
 
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chefann said:
Thanks, gals. I'm still bouncing off the walls. I've NEVER gotten that many hard bookings at an event. And they didn't even blink when I said I was booking December and January. Of course, they're fundraisers, so my commission will be lower, but I'm going for double and bonus points in the new year. I am GOING to earn something in the annual incentive (never have before).
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AND - I had a fundraiser this month, that wasn't great for sales, but I got 4 bookings for Cooking Shows from it (with people I'd never met before!) - 1 for Dec, and 3 for January - so it's the potential for new/different customers that is also exciting for you - I LOVE:love: new contacts!
 
Wow Ann! That is terrific!!!!
 
Awesome Ann!
 
That's awesome Ann! :)
 
chefann said:
So as happy as I am for myself, I really want to tell people to find a group like this and see if you can get into their fundraiser night. It was so easy - I only took a few products for display (all 4 SS bowls which I stacked and tied with red sparkly ribbon, the trifle bowl filled with ornaments, TTA full of tools, forged cutlery, cookbooks, RUFTH trivet, and SA small bowls/caddy full of kisses), and my paperwork.
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Thanks Ann; it's tips like this that makes CS such a great resource!
Looking forward to meeting you in Jan!
 
Congrats... way to go. Thanks for the great idea.
 
You Go Ann!
 
Wow! I just saw this!!!! Great job Ann!!!!!
 
Ditto here! Good job!
 
Somehow I missed this thread earlier...CONGRATS!! That is sooooo cool!
 

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