How can 'baby purses' help increase bookings and sales at your shows?

[leshelman]

I have not had the chance to use these yet, but my director (Sally Schubert) showed these to us at a meeting in February. They are called "baby purses" and you can use them to increase bookings at shows.

I plan to use them like "Deal or No Deal". I will pass 10-20 of them out (depending on how many you want to invest in) and then I will make my way around the room. "Do you want to take the deal that is in the purse?... if it is a show, you commit to hosting a show, or it might be a FREE gift!!!" Then if they take the deal, they open it up and if it says "Me at your house for a SHOW" they have won a FREE SHOW!! or if they take the deal and it is a FREE product or $5 off your $30 order tonight (or something like that) then that is what they get!

There is also the option to NOT take the deal. In which case, just take the purse back and say something like "you are really passing up a valuable offer!" and then give the purse to someone that wants one... or put it aside if no one else wants one!

Here is a picture of one. There are SO many designs to choose from!


Here is a link to the website:
http://www.expressyourselfonline.com/

And here is the file that describes how to use them:
View attachment babypurse.pdf

The game is a work in progress! Like I have said, I have not used it yet and I have only heard about it... I will post more details in the comments when I get them and start using them!

 

[DebPC]

Please let us know how it works for you.

 

[Admin Greg]

UPDATE: I have now used these at a few shows and they have been a hit! I have made a few adjustments to the game and here is how it goes now:1. I pass around the purses and ask each person if they want to take a deal. I make sure to mention that there are different types of deals in the purses (show, free product, discount, etc.) to increase interest.2. If they take the deal, they open the purse and reveal what they have won. If it is a show, I schedule it with them right then and there. If it is a free product or discount, I give it to them right then and there.3. If they do not take the deal, I take the purse back and say something like "you are missing out on a great offer!" and then I move on to the next person.4. At the end of the game, I go back to the people who did not take a deal and give them one last chance to take a deal. This usually results in a few more bookings or orders.Overall, the game has been a great way to increase bookings and sales at my shows. I highly recommend trying it out at your next party!