I am new and I just had my 3rd show tonight. Not a very good show, but I learned 2 valuable lessons tonight.
1. Begging, pleading, asking for someone to host a show: DON'T DO IT. If they do not want to do a show - do not "push" it. My host tonight originally said she would do a show for me when I signed. She changed her mind, but I really wanted her to do the show - so I was almost to the point of pleading for her to do the show. She then agreed to do the show.
2. Do not go overboard with the food. Since I felt guilty about "forcing" her to do the show - I overcompensated with what I was bringing and preparing. Since my director would have normally done the show - and she provides all the ingredients - I did too.
Bottom line: A lot of EFFORT spent on preparing a lot of food. A lot of MONEY spent on the food. And I had a host who just wasn't into it and the sales barely made $150 (and no bookings).
I am glad she had the show as it gave me more experience -- which is really what I needed. I am just bummed because I am so tired at all the effort and not a lot to show for it.
I know there will be shows like this, but I really think it was partially my fault since I feel like I pushed her to have the show.
I will now be able to take "No's" over the phone much easier now.
Thanks for letting me vent.
1. Begging, pleading, asking for someone to host a show: DON'T DO IT. If they do not want to do a show - do not "push" it. My host tonight originally said she would do a show for me when I signed. She changed her mind, but I really wanted her to do the show - so I was almost to the point of pleading for her to do the show. She then agreed to do the show.
2. Do not go overboard with the food. Since I felt guilty about "forcing" her to do the show - I overcompensated with what I was bringing and preparing. Since my director would have normally done the show - and she provides all the ingredients - I did too.
Bottom line: A lot of EFFORT spent on preparing a lot of food. A lot of MONEY spent on the food. And I had a host who just wasn't into it and the sales barely made $150 (and no bookings).
I am glad she had the show as it gave me more experience -- which is really what I needed. I am just bummed because I am so tired at all the effort and not a lot to show for it.
I know there will be shows like this, but I really think it was partially my fault since I feel like I pushed her to have the show.
I will now be able to take "No's" over the phone much easier now.
Thanks for letting me vent.