How Can I Secure a Booking from a Show?

[sharon66]

Plzzz can some one give me any advice on getin a bookin off a show???????
Any advice is so appreciated! Thanx so much!

 

[raebates]

My best advice:Ask everyone. Seriously, I've had people book shows that I would never have picked out to ask if I'd been picking and choosing. Everyone is a potential host, including the current host.Make sure you phrase it in such a way that it doesn't sound like you're asking for a favor. "Would you do a show?" isn't a positive way to ask. Listen to the difference when I put it this way, "I'd love to do a show for you. Which month would work well for you?" I ask that, of course, with a hint of a smile in my voice. That bit of humor helps me to not appear pushy.During your show, be sure to talk about how easy it is to host a show, and have your host tell them how great it is as well. She or he will be more believable to the guests.

 

[PamperedK]

My best advice:

Ask everyone. Seriously, I've had people book shows that I would never have picked out to ask if I'd been picking and choosing. Everyone is a potential host, including the current host.

Make sure you phrase it in such a way that it doesn't sound like you're asking for a favor. "Would you do a show?" isn't a positive way to ask. Listen to the difference when I put it this way, "I'd love to do a show for you. Which month would work well for you?" I ask that, of course, with a hint of a smile in my voice. That bit of humor helps me to not appear pushy.

During your show, be sure to talk about how easy it is to host a show, and have your host tell them how great it is as well. She or he will be more believable to the guests.

What sort of "no" responses do you get to that question and how do you deal with them? Have you found you have more positive responses when you ask it this way?

 

[DebbieJ]

Again, take advantage of all the training PC offers--business binder, teleclasses, online courses, not to mention your director!

Then if you still have questions, we'd be glad to answer them.

 

[dannyzmom]

There are GREAT training classes you can take on Consultant's Corner that give you all the tools you need to start getting bookings.

 

[finley1991]

Be sure to watch what you're saying to people too.... I have a consultant on my TEAM who INSISTS that she's ASKING people... and she's not! All she's doing is TELLING people why they should have a show, what the benefits are, how easy it is, etc. But she never says, "Would you like to have a show of your own?" I remind her constantly that no one likes to be TOLD what to do, but everyone likes to be INVITED! (She still doesn't get it!) Just be sure that you're asking! A great way to do this, like the great ideas mentioned above, is to say, "Did you have fun tonight? Would you be interesting in having a show of your own?" Go for it!

 

[sharon66]

thanx ladies ill do more of the online training and i hav taken advantage of my director i just wanted more feedback thanxa mil

Sharon

 

[Jules711]

Enlist the help of your host. Make sure they understand the benefit of bookings for THEM (getting the host special at the booked show). I've had hosts stand up a couple of times to let people know that they really want certain products and who is having a show that month? It works b/c people come up and say I want to do a show in whatever month. Same for catalog shows!