How Many Pink Items Have You Sold for HWC This Year?

[heat123]

WHoo hoo, So far I have sold 37 pink items ( already Beating my last years total items sold of 35 ) ! I still have 3 shows and 3 catalog shows left, so here's hoping for alot more!

How many have you sold so far??

 

[nicki25]

I have sold 16 of the guest specials and 1 host special. I have also sold 2 sets of the cups and 2 sets of the square plates.
Does the host special and cups and squares count toward the National Conference incentive for the RUFTH or HWC?
I guess that makes me at 21.

 

[Gina M]

Well my first show of the month is the 10th - where I am hoping to sell a bunch - I also have a HWC fundraiser at Curves on the 14th and another show on the 19th. I like the products way better this year than last - although I do like the bar board from last year and the cups/squares. Good job Heather and Nicki!

 

[ShanaSmith]

yes the host specials do count towards your count.

 

[ChltNCRenee]

Ive sold 3 one of each item... slow start but it's a start

 

[Chef Stacy Edwards]

Well I have had no luck so far had a show Sat (yesterday) 18 plp and not one HWC item sold. Have 5 more shows this month, crossing fingers to sell some of them.

 

[Braedensmom]

I have been pushing them hard, but not too many buyers. I was even offering the seasons best cookbook if they ordered all 3. Hmmm... maybe the wrong choice of pink items this year? I dont know but I am on love with the knife and bought 3 of them- ya know just in case!

 

[kcjodih]

In love with the knife? What am I missing? I can't even see myself ever using the knife!

 

[tlennhoff]

I have a boutique to do mother's day and I bought a bunch for that - hopefully they will sell. I've had 2 purchases other than that so far selling a total of 8 pieces.

 

[heat123]

The knife cuts oranges, lettuce, zuccinni, brownies, cakes, pies etc! I think it's the most useful of the 3!

 

[cat]

The knife cuts oranges, lettuce, zuccinni, brownies, cakes, pies etc! I think it's the most useful of the 3!

It will cut oranges? Really? I'll have to try when I get mine! I can see myself using it for brownies, cakes and pies and I always cut letttuce with a stainless steel knife, but have to use the lettuce THAT day otherwise it browns..

So I think I'll get good use out of it.

So far (Haven't had any shows yet this month) I've only sold three by sending out an email to all my customers/hosts/friends.

Every year, I send the HWC flyers with some freshly baked cookies with hubby to his office and he usually collects a dozen or so orders. I'll be doing that again on Friday! And last year, I got two $400 catalog shows out of it too! Not bad for just baking some cookies...

 

[jbarnhill]

i have sold 84!!

 

[nicki25]

i have sold 84!!

Great job!!! Keep selling them!

 

[cat]

i have sold 84!!

So what have you done to promote them? Just curious!!

 

[jbarnhill]

I sent out an email to family and friends and said they would make gifts for all of the women in their lives and a couple of people purchased multiple sets of all three items to use for stocking stuffers this Christmas. another girl took a picture of all three of the items with her to nursing school and got quite a few orders.

 

[cat]

Wow, that's great! Thanks for sharing..

 

[Shawnna]

I have sold about 10. The mini measure all cup is the best thing as far as I'm concerned. I sent out an email with the Breast Cancer information...sent an email to myself from my PWS and then cut and pasted it into another email and sent it out to my list. I told everyone that I had set a goal of selling 150 products. I sent it out on Thursday and I received 1 response on Friday and 1 on Saturday as well as selling a few at a show I had at the school where my sister works. I offered a free season's best if they ordered all three products. I have a show on Thursday at another school and I am hoping to sell more. I am also going to set up a display basket at Curves with the informatin and an order form.

 

[ahammons]

So far, I'm at 8... Only 1 of those has been a knife. For some reason, everyone I've talked to seems to like the measure all and scraper better. Personally I think I'd use the knife more than the others.

 

[whiteyteresa]

My first fundraiser closed on thrusday and I sold 16 scrapers, 15 cups, 13 knives, and 1 bowl/caddy. (45 total) The total guest sales for this fundraiser was $3,522.81

Last years fundraiser was $4,482.50

My second fundraiser isn't until the end of the month. So far the group has ordered 20 of each of the 3 pink products because they are going to give them out in October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month. They will probably order more when the final sales come in on the 29th of the month. They are hoping to raise $1,000 for their group - which would mean that would have to sell about $6,700. I wish but I don't know.

crossing fingers

~

 

[ivykeep]

Is there an report in P3 that will tell you how many HWC items you've sold?

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

I am having NO luck. I even sent out in my newsletter the idea of selling just those items this month to constitute a catalog show and NO ONE has taken me up on it. And at my shows I've only had a couple purchases. I display them at every show and talk them up. I just don't get it.

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

I think people are skeptical about doing HWC in May, when National Breast Cancer Awareness is in Oct. and most Relay for life walks are during summer months.

I was hoping for 3 fundrasiers for different teams and so far NO ONE will return my calls, I've sent them emails, letters and have called them and no response.

I'm not having much luck at my shows so far either with these, and I thought these would sell really great.

I'm hoping for the $150.00 mark, but am just not sure.

Lisa

 

[heat123]

I think people are skeptical about doing HWC in May, when National Breast Cancer Awareness is in Oct. and most Relay for life walks are during summer months.

I was hoping for 3 fundrasiers for different teams and so far NO ONE will return my calls, I've sent them emails, letters and have called them and no response.

I'm not having much luck at my shows so far either with these, and I thought these would sell really great.

I'm hoping for the $150.00 mark, but am just not sure.

Lisa

Well honestly, the only reason I have sold as many as I have is because I have purchased 12 or so for mothers day gifts and such and hit up on people face to face with freinds. My mass email (200) people only had 2 replies for an order and to be a team collector. So over all I'd say it was kind of a dissapointment that only 2 were interested! And I even emailed close freinds 2xtimes!

I hope I can at least reach 50-100 sold for the whole month!

 

[chefann]

I think people are skeptical about doing HWC in May, when National Breast Cancer Awareness is in Oct. and most Relay for life walks are during summer months.

I think that's precisely why HWC is in May. Then it's not lost among all the other pink things in October (and you still can talk about it then and pre-book May). And RFL teams can use May to do HWC fundraisers.

 

[MeesMom3]

I've sold 45 so far. This doesn't include all of my HWC team members sales. I have 11 team members who will be turning in their orders on the 20th. So we'll see!

 

[chefann]

Is there an report in P3 that will tell you how many HWC items you've sold?

Use the "Top Sell Report" and, if it's there (I'm at work so I can't check), select the "Guest Special" category. Use May 1-31 as the dates, since that's the only time we can sell them.

Don't forget to add the products you earned and what you ordered on supply order - they count towards your count for Conference, too.

 

[heat123]

I've sold 45 so far. This doesn't include all of my HWC team members sales. I have 11 team members who will be turning in their orders on the 20th. So we'll see!

Wow, 11 members that's great! How did you get them all to sign up!???

 

[MeesMom3]

Wow, 11 members that's great! How did you get them all to sign up!???

First I hosted a THINK PINK rally at the end of April. I invited EVERYONE I could think of. I asked everyone to wear pink. I made it potluck so everyone brought a dish and we ate first. It gave everyone a chance to meet and mingle. Then, I spoke about the campaign, our goals for this year and had a guest speaker. I think the clincher was having everyone there write down anyone they new who had cancer, died from cancer, is a cancer survivor, etc.... People were amazed when they actually sat down and thought about how many people they knew. It definitely opened a lot of eyes. By the end of the night I sold about 30 HWC products and 11 of them signed on as team members. Each team member received a HWC pin, a pink ribbon pocket planner (from oriental trading), and a SB cookbook. I'm excited to see how it turns out at the end of the campaign!

 

[heat123]

Awesome, congrats on such a great start! Good luck! Give us an update in the end!

 

[Chef_2_Four]

I had a HWC fundraiser and have sold at 60 if not more and I have one more show and a fair to do! Good luck to everyone!!