How Can You Boost Sales and Manage Show Cancellations Effectively?

[ragschef]

I had my Nov 3rd show get postponed, because the invites didn't get out in time. It's rescheduled for the 17th. My show for tonight cancelled; the host has bronchitis with asthma. Supposed to do a show Saturday and was making my last host coaching call to her tonight and she had to postpone until Dec. !!! :cry: !!!! My sell a thon level is not looking good!! I was hoping for a $3000 month so I could get a little more this go 'round. I barely got level one in the last sella thon. After the 17th, I only have one more show for the month and that's on the 30th. I have 3 catty's going but who know what they'll turn up. Besides, one of those catty's is an Oct show.

Any advice on how to get my month pumped a little more and get some sales/ bookings for the month with the holiday so close?

Thanks for anything. At this point, I'm desparate....

 

[MORFIA]

Amanda host a party for everyone at your place-----You can do it!!!! Send catty's with everyone to collect for your party before they arrive----

 

[ragschef]

Amanda host a party for everyone at your place-----

You can do it!!!! Send catty's with everyone to collect for your party before they arrive----

I just did a mystery host party at my home in Sept. I think its too soon for that. What do you think? (I'm also planning another one in Feb '08. My clients know that I do this and expect it now.)

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Do you have any past hosts/guests who absolutely LOVE Simple Additions?

Maybe you could call them, and offer an extra 10% off the sale price.....and if they have a PHD, it would be an additional 10% off that too!

 

[ragschef]

I'm new to P3. IS there a way to pull up the Total Items Sold Histoey report on P3 like the one on PP? If so, it could make this idea a little easier. Its a good idea and feel a little absent-minded that I didn't think of that....

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Under reports - go to order history - I think that is what you need.

 

[ragschef]

Thanks!! I'll probably make some calls this weekend and Tuesday night. (Can't do it Monday on account that Heroes is on NBC. I LIVE That show and it really picked up with a cliffhanger this week!! Can't wait till next week!)

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Thanks!! I'll probably make some calls this weekend and Tuesday night. (Can't do it Monday on account that Heroes is on NBC. I LIVE That show and it really picked up with a cliffhanger this week!! Can't wait till next week!)

Hey - you gotta have some priorities in life!

 

[MORFIA]

I just did a mystery host party at my home in Sept. I think its too soon for that. What do you think? (I'm also planning another one in Feb '08. My clients know that I do this and expect it now.)
__________________I think my best advice is think about who came to the mystery party---ok now think how many could not make it? Maybe do it as a pie class or something off beat to the last one!!! I would word it by your request I have added a mystery host---etc.....
How bad do you want the new--------oh and they are going to be awesome!!! less than 65 days until we see them!!!

 

[zmom58]

Why don't you do a Mystery Host show? Call all or at least 20 of your past hosts, ask each one to collect at least $100 in outside orders. Once you have at least 10 to participate, you will have a $1000 show or maybe more!
You then mail each "host" 3 catalogs and 8-10 (to think big) outside order forms. THEN, I tell each host I will split the host benefits of the $1000 show-or whatever the show total is; and each "host" receives EITHER: $40-50 in FREE product, a half-price item or the November host special....plus each host that participates receives UNLIMITED items at %30 off (they just don't receive a receipt with their name on it. You just have to keep really good records so you know which guest ordered from which "host" and which "host" received which host benefit. Just keep really good track and have everything written down, and it's a good way to boost your sales.
I then have the show shipped to me and bag everything up for each host and deliver it to her
If you do this now, then each "host" can pass around catalogs at Thanksgiving. Make the deadline for all orders to be in the Sunday or Monday after Thanksgiving. I have done this several times, it just takes a little phone time, good record keeping, and the time to sort and deliver products.

 

[PCSarahjm]

Why don't you do a Mystery Host show? Call all or at least 20 of your past hosts, ask each one to collect at least $100 in outside orders. Once you have at least 10 to participate, you will have a $1000 show or maybe more!
You then mail each "host" 3 catalogs and 8-10 (to think big) outside order forms. THEN, I tell each host I will split the host benefits of the $1000 show-or whatever the show total is; and each "host" receives EITHER: $40-50 in FREE product, a half-price item or the November host special....plus each host that participates receives UNLIMITED items at %30 off (they just don't receive a receipt with their name on it. You just have to keep really good records so you know which guest ordered from which "host" and which "host" received which host benefit. Just keep really good track and have everything written down, and it's a good way to boost your sales.
I then have the show shipped to me and bag everything up for each host and deliver it to her
If you do this now, then each "host" can pass around catalogs at Thanksgiving. Make the deadline for all orders to be in the Sunday or Monday after Thanksgiving. I have done this several times, it just takes a little phone time, good record keeping, and the time to sort and deliver products.

Good Idea! I will have to try this I hope works! Thanks