I'm so Nervous! My Host Is a Chef!!

[DZmom]

My host tonight is a culinary student. I've had her at my very first show and she was super nice, but I'm still so nervous. Especially since she's invited EVERYONE from work. She works for a catering company.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[letscook04]

Don't worry it will be fine! I had the same thing with my Host, her son was going to school to become a chef. He was helping me out with the tools.
Colleen

 

[tlennhoff]

Have fun and remember good food safety. I'd showcase higher end items as they are used to using quality and will appreciate our warranties.

 

[raebates]

I have several customers who are professional chefs or cooks. Many of them are professional caterers. Since they LOVE the products, what better advertising can I have? Professionals have access to all kinds of tools that we mere peons can't touch. They know almost instinctually what makes a great kitchen tool. When they decide that the best thing they can buy is a Pampered Chef tool, it speaks to the amazing quality and value of TPC.

Don't be worried. These may very well turn out to be your best customers!

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Relax!!Don't worry, have a great time and everyone will have fun!! Like someone else said on this same post, show the higher priced items.
Caterers, chefs and other people in the food industry understand the need for higher priced, good quality kitchen products.
Cookware, knives, stoneware, stainless steel bowls, ultimate mandolin, etc

Be sure to have them come up and test and touch the products themselves. I have been trying to get more of my audience involved and it has really made a big difference in my sales and shows!!

Have fun!!!

Debbie

 

[AJPratt]

I would invite comments... they will be priceless for your future shows.

I would say, "I have to ask... What do YOU think of this knife (santuko)?"

I second getting them involved.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I would put on the dumbest face I could muster, and then say, "I feel like a general practitioner in a room full of brain surgeons! I suspect you're going to have a good time tonight, laughing at the amatuer - so, take it easy on me, don't laugh too hard, and tell me when I do something really dumb!"

Or something equally silly. Like, "I feel like a go-cart rider in a room full of NASCAR drivers," or "I feel like a jar of instant coffee in a Starbucks."

 

[AJPratt]

"I feel like a jar of instant coffee in a Starbucks."

OMG! That would be my line!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

You're welcome to steal it. It just popped into my head as I looked wistfully at my empty TPC travel mug - the nice cream colored one from conference!

 

[pamperedlinda]

You're welcome to steal it. It just popped into my head as I looked wistfully at my empty TPC travel mug - the nice cream colored one from conference!

I love my mug from conference. Have you noticed how much better it keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot? Must be the stainless lining. I love it!

 

[pamperedgirl3]

My host who was a culinary student last year became a recruit lead!

 

[janel kelly]

I would let them do the demo for me. Take advantage of their expertise and have them do all the work!

 

[DebbieJ]

I love my mug from conference. Have you noticed how much better it keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot? Must be the stainless lining. I love it!

It is the best thermal mug I've ever owned. I love it, too.

 

[DZmom]

My show went great! They all loved it! There were 7 people in attendance and I got 2 bookings and 2 recruit leads! PLUS, one of the people told the host that it was the best party she'd EVER been to. That she LOVED the way I did things and that I seemed VERY down to earth and that they loved talking with me afterwards! Another guest said that I didn't seem like a sales person that I really fit in with the crowd and no one felt pressured.

Even though sales are kinda low(254.5 + 5 or 6 more coming), I'm tickled pink with the results. After a 3 month drought, I am still feeling VERY rusty and the compliments I received tonight REALLY boosted my confidence!

Thanks for all the advice! I did have the host offer TONS of tips. PLUS, she showed off her stoneware and the large round stone was SOLID BLACK on the top and bottom. Everyone was in awe!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

And you were so worried...

 

[DZmom]

Kitchen Guy, I loved your tips about being the amatuer in the room. I did mention something along those lines, but I didn't make it funny like yours. I'll have to remember to do that! I LOVED those lines.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

I love my mug from conference. Have you noticed how much better it keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot? Must be the stainless lining. I love it!

Not to mention, when you leave it in the car with a half an inch of coffee (I'm a cheesehead, so it has real half and half, thanks) in the bottom, it cleans right up.

And Dizzy, I'm glad you liked the metaphors. I kinda like the Starbucks one enough that I may actually use it!

 

[tlennhoff]

That is great that your show went so well. Bookings and recruiting leads are great. I'll be some of those are because they want stuff they can't afford and so they'll make sure their shows do well.

 

[raebates]

Glad things went so well. The positive comments are definitely a boost. I've been known to take my favorites and stick them on my bulletin board. It's a reminder to me that I do a good job. It's a reminder to my family that I'm amazing outside of the house, too.