Hosts Who Don't Meet Show Minimum

[sailortena]

I have a feeling a show that I am doing on Sunday will not meet the show minimum. I usually get that "vibe" from hosts sometimes. She says "someone" will be there, and doesn't expect more than 4-5 to attend (no matter how much I have host coached her. LOL)

So let's say she only gets about $100, even in trying to get outside orders, and still wants the host special and free stuff. What do you tell them? I can't give her the host special if I add her stuff to someone else's show.

 

[DebbieJ]

Tell her the minimum is $150. She has to have that much to get any benefits. There is no way you can change that.

I've had hosts make up the difference and place an order as a guest as well as the host.

 

[cmdtrgd]

This is something that you need to mention in host coaching so they have something to focus on.

 

[sillylittlechef]

Just tell her that until THE SHOW hits $150 in sales the only thing you can do is give her a season's best cookbook (or other less than $1 item you have on hand)for opening her home. Then at $150 she can qualify for the $15 in free product and the host special. Sometimes, it's hard to do, but they have all the paperwork that already says that---all DS companies do that...most have to have higher sales to even get a half price item. I give them a Season's Best at the show anyway, so I don't feel that I am out anything other than time.
Good luck. and maybe you'll be suprised at the turn out.

 

[klsnyder]

I have only had this happen one time, and it was a catalog show....Even with 4 or 5 people, you can have a very big show...don't give up.

 

[jrstephens]

My highest show only 3 people were there - the rest were from outside orders, so, don't give up. I have never had a show not meet the miminum no matter how small the crowd. It has been close like $160 but it got there.