SusanPC
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Generally I am a confident, assertive person. I am freaking out at the moment, though, and most of you will probably not understand why. I have a coworker who is VERY familiar with PC, and has been to many parties. She lives a bit out from where we work and apparently she and her family and friends sort of rotate having parties every few months. She wants me to come to her house for a cooking show. I should be really happy that she made this offer, right, as it sounds like these people love PC and will buy.
BUT (and this will sound crazy) I have never been to a PC cooking show!! The PC items I have purchased were strictly from a catalog. As a brand-new consultant, I have had two "practice" cooking shows with a small group of family/friends, but I really have no idea what these people are used to, and would be willing to bet it wasn't much like what I did with the ones I've done because of my (goofy, very close) relationship with my attendees.
The more I think about it, the more stressed I am getting. The hostess mentioned "maybe a theme party" but I can't get any more out of her. I don't know if she means focused on one product (trifle bowl) or a type of cooking (grill). I was also asking if she had gone to an interactive party or more of the demo type and again couldn't quite get an answer. A lot of "whatever" and "I don't really remember".
She also mentioned that she had been considering selling PC but couldn't quite take the plunge, and I get a bit of a vibe of, I don't know -- jealousy or competition maybe? She isn't a horrible person, but I think she would be fine with standing by and watching me make a fool of myself.
Maybe postponing it a bit until I am more comfortable with my presentation?
Help!
BUT (and this will sound crazy) I have never been to a PC cooking show!! The PC items I have purchased were strictly from a catalog. As a brand-new consultant, I have had two "practice" cooking shows with a small group of family/friends, but I really have no idea what these people are used to, and would be willing to bet it wasn't much like what I did with the ones I've done because of my (goofy, very close) relationship with my attendees.
The more I think about it, the more stressed I am getting. The hostess mentioned "maybe a theme party" but I can't get any more out of her. I don't know if she means focused on one product (trifle bowl) or a type of cooking (grill). I was also asking if she had gone to an interactive party or more of the demo type and again couldn't quite get an answer. A lot of "whatever" and "I don't really remember".
She also mentioned that she had been considering selling PC but couldn't quite take the plunge, and I get a bit of a vibe of, I don't know -- jealousy or competition maybe? She isn't a horrible person, but I think she would be fine with standing by and watching me make a fool of myself.
Maybe postponing it a bit until I am more comfortable with my presentation?
Help!