Holiday Boutique Booths: Questions & Advice

[sigmaqt95]

I have the opportunity to have a booth at two Holiday Boutiques. One at a school and one had a hospital. I am not sure how much the one at the school is yet, but the one at the hospital is $50 plus I have to donate an item for their silent auction.

Here are several questions I have:
1) Are these worth doing?
2) The school boutique is concerned that I won't have items for cash and carry- how can I sell the idea of Pampered Chef to them.
3) Any suggestions for display ideas?
4) Should I have food?

Thanks,
Jen

 

[jennifer34691]

I have done a few. It depends on what you consider "worth" doing. Is it on a day you would normally have a show? I have never had cash and carry items. I sold out the catalog and tried to recruit. The last one I did got no response but I did book a party out of it. I did not have food. I am doing another this weekend and instead of doing food I am going to burn a candle that smells like food. I also am going to have a drawing at the table. I have read on the boards where people have done drawings for a "free cooking show" I have thought about doing 2 drawings one for the booking show (to get the people interested in having a party) and another for a gift basket (for the people who do not want to have a party- so I do not waist my time). Make sure you have TONS of stuff with your name on it- business cards, mini catalogs, old catalogs, current catalogs, recipie cards, ANYTHING to pass out! I HTH. If I can be of anym ore help please let me know!

 

[Admin Greg]

1) That depends on your goals for participating in these events. Are you looking to make a profit or just get your name out there? If you have a strong presence in the community and believe that these events will bring in potential customers, then it may be worth it. However, if you are just starting out or don't have a big following, it may not be the best use of your time and money.
2) You can sell the idea of Pampered Chef by highlighting the quality and convenience of your products. Emphasize that they make great gifts for the holiday season and offer special deals or discounts for those who purchase at the event. You can also showcase some of your best-selling items and offer product demonstrations to show how easy and useful they are.
3) For display ideas, you can create a festive and inviting booth by using holiday decorations and setting up a small kitchen area to demonstrate your products. You can also have samples and recipe cards available for people to take home. Another idea is to have a raffle or giveaway to attract more attention to your booth.
4) Having food at your booth can be a great way to entice people to stop by and try your products. You can offer small samples or even sell some of your products as snacks or treats. Just make sure to check with the event organizers first to see if there are any restrictions on food sales.