I Would Like to Know of the Ones That Do Open House, Fall/Winter

[nikki70563]

I would like to know of the ones that do open house, Fall/Winter Kickoff shows or whatever you call it to introduce your new season what do you do at those shows games, food, etc.?

 

[KellyTheChef]

Re: IdeasI never have any luck with "open houses" where I just have food out and hope people show up!

This time around, I am going to do a normal "demo" type show, but with the emphasis on our retiring products (doing it in August) and booking for September so they can order the new products at THEIR SHOW! I am gonna call it a "sneak peak" show, since they can't order the stuff just yet.

 

[Chefstover2]

Re: IdeasI'm thinking of doing a Customer Appreciation event (in the Spring I do a Host Appreciation), but not sure what parameters to put on who to invite...amount of purchases? Number of orders? Cookware lovers? Past hosts who maybe wanted to rebook but never did?

The options are so endless I'm not sure which way to turn. I'll be watching this thread closely in the next couple of days.

BTW, my Host Appreciation event usually nets me a small show and at least one booking. It does take a lot of work (I do all the cooking of the 6 new demo recipes--then they vote for their favorite), but it's a ton of fun!

 

[lacychef]

Re: IdeasI make several of the new recipes, & we have a bingo party. I have some "regulars" that come every time & have a blast playing bingo.

 

[KellyTheChef]

Re: Ideas

(I do all the cooking of the 6 new demo recipes--then they vote for their favorite), but it's a ton of fun!

That's a great idea! Maybe I will do some ahead of time, demo one, and have them vote!

 

[pampered.chris]

Re: IdeasI am going to do the 6 recipes and have them vote as well. I have already received $200 in orders and haven't gotten out all of the invites!! I am so excited!!!

 

[christinaspc]

Re: IdeasI am doing a open house I am going to do it in two sessions once in the morning and once in the evening on the same day on my back deck, I will have a table set up with discontinued items, table for new items, tabel for wedding registry and tabel for food and then I am going to have a basket on a table I am giving away on sept. 1st where for every 60.00 they spend they get their name in and if they book a show they get it in their 3 times.

Here is what my basket looks like;

 

[Jules711]

Re: IdeasMy first open houses didn't go great, but they got better. Haven't done one in awhile and people are excited by the fact that I might do one. Really would LOVE to do one in August, but WAY too much going on. I do food...just a few simple recipes or one year I did quesadillas on my 12" skillet (then kept them great on the stone). People come to see the product, more than the food. Do not stress b/c if you are putting too much time/effort into it, you can't get a good return on it. It tends to be the simple things that get results...vs worrying too much about the details.Oh...and I did a drawing every 1/2 or so and let people choose product that was worth $5-20.

 

[nikki70563]

Re: Ideasthanks for all the suggestions