How Far Away Would You Go for a Show?

[FHL]

Wow 4 hours. My hats off to you ladies. Now that is working your business!!!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I will drive most anywhere. I also host coach to be sure I have a great show - when your host knows you are driving that far they tend to work harder for you too. I've done several shows in central FL and all were over $1000 - my best show was there and it was over $2200. It does help having family in the area to stay with.

 

[NooraK]

I don't really have a limit, but I agree, I'd make sure I host coach very well if I'm driving further away.

This was forwarded to me by my director from Chris Manion a few weeks ago, and I thought it applies nicely:

To Travel...or Not to Travel...That is the Question!!
by Marlene Bauman

I often hear...WOW you travel that far for a show? My husband even thought I had lost my mind when I booked a show in Casper, WY, a 3 1/2 hour drive, this last weekend!! He was worried with the high gas prices and the time commitment (10/12 hours) that it wouldn't be financially worth it.

My thought on this is "why not?" Business is everywhere and why not capitalize on what you can get? I personally enjoy traveling for shows because it is quality alone time for me in the car! I get to listen to whatever music or training CD I want AND I can listen to them as loud as I want! (I even get to sing when I want to!!) And best of all, I don't have to listen to my kids fighting in the backseat or asking "are we there yet?"

My husband who was so worried about my trip to Casper being worth it was pleasantly surprised with the show results! The show closed over $1300 and I added a new team member! So was the trip worth is? My answer is yes and my husband's answer was "heck yea!" My commission for this show was almost $400 and we added a brand new team member is an area where our team hadn't reached yet!!

So when someone asks you to travel further than you usually do...Just Do It!! You never know what will come out of it!!

 

[chefsteph07]

I'm glad this question was posted, I just scheduled a show for next weekend that is an hour away...I was leery about it...I knew she wanted to do a party, and I told her it had to be this month, due to the weather. I won't travel that far after Oct for fear of running into some snow.
I'm glad I read this though, and that traveling is the norm. I usually only go about a half hour max.

 

[Bren706]

I regularly travel 40 minutes one way to a show. I think my max would be 1 1/2 hours away. I have not had a show that has been over 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes away yet. Well, besides going from NC to my hometown in MA (13 hours away), where I was going to visit anyhow. I have also traveled over 4 hours from NC to SC to do a show for my father's wife (too young to be called my "stepmom), and of course, we stayed and visited for the weekend. That show didn't turn out so well, but we still got to visit. I am going there this weekend to do a Fundraiser cooking show for the local VFW. There are already 4 members that didn't realize they had Pampered Chef in the south . Maybe I will get a new team member!

 

[tlag1986]

I have to drive since my closest larger town is 45 minutes away. With being as rural as I am it makes you have to drive a little more, but it is worth it while I build my business.

 

[rennea]

My sister lives 8 hours away and I did a show for her, but I was also staying with her. Most hosts that are far away I do catty shows. I have a regular host for does 2 catty shows a year and she lives about 8 hours from me.

I think the furthest I would drive would be about an hour, depends if it's winter time or not.

 

[fikibiff]

For those of you who have only a certain distance you will travel, what do you do for those outside of that who want a show? Do you find them another consultant?

 

[Yakmama]

I live in BFE- so ALL of my shows are at least 30 minutes away- I have two this month that are over an hour away.

 

[darlinclem]

I normally travel 20-70 miles. DH is actually surprised when I have local shows . I think he doesn't really notice the local ones . I have shows in a town 75 miles away a couple of times a year and always do well. They have a consultant closer but don't care for her style. I have always told them I have no problem traveling but I would love to get a recruit there! I keep trying! Our towns are small and about 30 miles apart so travel is nothing new. At least once a year I travel 6 hours from home to visit family and do at least 2 shows in a couple of days. It is a great way to see family and friends and have a fun time! They think it is great that I come home to visit and make money while doing it!

 

[raebates]

I make sure that when I have long-distance shows I do whatever I can in those towns. My last one was in a suburb of Indianapolis. There are several businesses there that aren't available locally. I made sure I took advantage of the tax-deductible mileage.

 

[riggs62]

My longest drive was 4 hours, but it was for my sister, 3 hours for a friend, now I'm trying to recruit there to take the bookings )

 

[doughmama]

I do shows an hour away. Don't mind the drive as long as it is worth it. My furthest was 2 hours but it was my sister's, a great show and I spent the night.

 

[Chefstover2]

I have driven 3 hours each way for a show (an ex SIL) but don't generally. I usually max out at about an hour.

That being said, I ALWAYS book shows in Florida whenever I travel there (a 12-13 hour drive:yuck to visit family. I usually go 2 times a year (my mom and MIL live there)...I've got a show booked for December 29th there, since we're headed down for the holidays...a nice write-off for much of the mileage.

 

[kcjodih]

Of course it's different if you've got family where your show is or if you're going to visit family AND do a show or two. But driving JUST to do a show and then come back home, now THAT is the question. Looks like it's anywhere from 1/2 hour to 4 hours....

 

[jillbean]

I've done 4 that were a almost a three hour drive one way BUT They were in the town that my aunt lives in. So, it was a visit/business trip and three of the shows where in one week (last week actually).
They were $500+, $230, $700, and one that will close tomorrow at $400+.

 

[zmom58]

I had a show 110 miles from my home and my first clue that this was going to be a bust is that the host didn't want to send out invitations, just put up a sign at work! She was so excited and loves PC and the show would be at her friends home who was expecting twins, so I thought people would come. Anyway only the host who this host booked from came (her sis-in-law). Sales ended up at $160, only $130 commisionable sales for me, so I lost $$, but at least I was able to drive my hubby's company car, so I didn't have to buy gas.
Moral of the story...host coach to perfection, have at least 8-10 confirmed guests and insist on sending our invites for the host, so that you know they go out...if you are driving a huge distance especially.
Lesson learned.
Deb

 

[gailz2]

Normal shows are about 1/2 hour, I've gone 1-1/2 hours to a relatives party. I'd go 1 hour tops normally.

 

[janetupnorth]

For those of you who have only a certain distance you will travel, what do you do for those outside of that who want a show? Do you find them another consultant?

If it's in my area - call me!

 

[melaniepc]

I've done 4 that were a almost a three hour drive one way BUT They were in the town that my aunt lives in. So, it was a visit/business trip and three of the shows where in one week (last week actually).
They were $500+, $230, $700, and one that will close tomorrow at $400+.

is that worth it? seems like the travel and gas would make it not worth it.

 

[SandyA]

I have driven for 3 hours. In fact my first show was 3 hours away and it was a $1400 show so I qualified from my first show. The next year I went back and had an $800 show.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I don't really have a limit, but I agree, I'd make sure I host coach very well if I'm driving further away.

This was forwarded to me by my director from Chris Manion a few weeks ago, and I thought it applies nicely:

I dont know if you noticed that the letter you posted form your director is Fruit Loop on our board. She posted a couple of posts ahead of yours.

That saying the farthest I have traveled is 1.2 hrs away it was an ok show but not the best.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I have a booking next month and thought it was an hour away ... and got the shock of my life when I discovered it's 90 minutes, 76 miles EACH WAY.

It's Sell-a-thon, which is the only reason I'm agreeing to this.

My director wants me to cancel it if it's not 10 guests in attendance ... I can't see myself doing it just because I was dumb enough to think Geneva on the Lake was near Mentor on the Lake ... I am going to call her to check on her guest list, encourage outside orders, and remind her of her "carrot ..." There could be a recruit lead up there ... who knows?