How Many People Do You Like to Have - Ideally?

[stefani2]

During Host Coaching - I often tell people ABOUT how many orders they want for their show (12-15=$1,000 Show) - but what should I tell them when they want to know HOW MANY IN ATTENDANCE?

Do you REALLY tell them to invite 40 people (withonly 1/3 probably attending)?

I have had shows with 3-8 people (which I have fun at) OR I seem to have shows with 15-25 (which I don't enjoy as much).

 

[KellyTheChef]

I tell them 5+15+5

5 orders BEFORE the show
15 in attendance
5 orders AFTER the show

That almost guarantees them a $1,000 show, plus with 25 orders, I will give them a quick stir pitcher for free...

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[KellyTheChef]

BTW- to answer your question...I think 9-12 seems to be the most fun without me losing control....15+ seems to get very loud. Good for sales, not usually good for bookings.

 

[wadesgirl]

I tell them to send me 40 names because only 1/3 to 1/2 of those will actually show up to the show. I really don't go into much of telling them what would make a thousand dollar show but I do give them a free gift (RUFTH trivet) with 7 orders before the show and talk about adding to their show total after the show. I feel like this is less pressure than telling them they have to have a $1000 show.

 

[stefani2]

I have NEVER tried to ask my Hosts to get me their Guest List - do people ACTUALLY come up with 40 people????

 

[KellyTheChef]

I have NEVER tried to ask my Hosts to get me their Guest List - do people ACTUALLY come up with 40 people????

I mail out the invites, so yes, I get their list.

Not many actually give me 40+, but at least if you tell them that, you may get 15 names instead of 5!! lol

On average, I am sending out 20-30 invites per show.

 

[wadesgirl]

I have NEVER tried to ask my Hosts to get me their Guest List - do people ACTUALLY come up with 40 people????

I started doing this in March because I several cancellations and one VERY rude host at the beginning of the year. I just give them a starter packet when they book their show. It has the Show Time flyer, a host letter explaining their show, a SASE, a guest list and a catalog with their name on it. I tell them that they need to get their guest list back to me as soon as possible and I'll send out their host packet. This has helped a lot with my shows because I can make sure the invites go out on time, I know how many people they are inviting and how to tlak to them about inviting more people. If they only have a few names, I use the line "That's a great start to your list, if you come up with any more names, let me know and I'll send them an invite also."

I also give them about 5 invites in their host packet so they can hand them out to people. Each invite is marked with "Bring a friend, get a free gift. Bring two friends, get free shipping". If the host tells me that she's only expecting a few people at her party, I remind her to tell them to bring a friend or to make sure to collect outside order from those not attending. I have had great shows with only a few people in attendance because I talk about outside orders ALOT. The free trivet is a great "pusher", I have only given away 3 though but it helps to offer them something else for free. I also show them where they are at the night of their show and talk about the average order being around $40-50 and how much more their show would be by collecting 3-4 more orders.

My sister just had a show for me with 3 people in attendance. But she collection 24 outside orders and her show was over $700! Imagine what the show would have been if some of those outside orders had made it to the party and could have seen the products at hand.

 

[legacypc46]

I tell them 5+15+5

5 orders BEFORE the show
15 in attendance
5 orders AFTER the show

That almost guarantees them a $1,000 show, plus with 25 orders, I will give them a quick stir pitcher for free...

Thanks Kelly. I like the idea of offerring a bonus for 25 orders! I also all my hosts to aim for a $1000 show. Actually I offer them the "opportunity to have a $1000 show", most take me up on it....and over 20% achieve it.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Thanks Kelly. I like the idea of offerring a bonus for 25 orders! I also all my hosts to aim for a $1000 show. Actually I offer them the "opportunity to have a $1000 show", most take me up on it....and over 20% achieve it.

I try to ask them if they would like over $215 in FREE product, and if they say yes (who wouldn't!) then I ask if I can give them some hints on how to achieve that.

I say that $1,000 sounds crazy to most hosts...but in reality, I can show them an easy way to get there step by step. That's when I talk about inviting enough people, and the 5+15+5 rule.

It certainly isn't "my" idea...just something from others on here that I have tweaked to fit me!