Increasing Bookings

[momof3]

I have had a lot of positive feedback from my customers about the way I do my bookings requests at shows. I type a sheet with all my available dates on it and then have a column for name, address, phone, email, best time to call, show time on the sheet. Then I have some incentives listed at the bottom as well as that months specials both host and guest. Last show, I had 4 bookings! Good luck with your bookings everyone!

 

[monica_sweetconsultant]

do you have that available? just like a demo i guess? that sounds like a really good idea thanks for sharing it

 

[chefmary]

Monica:

I use that method as well, which I learned from Lyn Conway (getafreshperspective.com) at conference a few years ago. While I'm checking out my customers, I show them the sheet with my next available dates and say "If you were thinking about having a show, here are my next available dates." I usually give an incentive for the date that is closest in, which I show during my demo. I've been very pleased with my rate of getting bookings at the show using this method.

If you need more info, feel free to email me!

Mary

 

[msover]

Increasing booking - i love this idea

Can you send me an example of what this booking/date availability flyer looks like? I have been doing PC as a hobby the last couple of years, but now want to try to make some real money at it. AND, I am terrible at asking people if they want to host a show, so this is a very passive aggressive way to get booking without feeling like I am being a sales man.

My email is [email protected].

Thanks.

Misty

 

[Laura1293]

Great Idea!!

I would love a copy sent to me also. I am looking for any kind of ideas to increase my bookings. I just started on June 30. I have had one show on July 14. I have 3 this week-end. Whew!! I have only one booked for August so far. My email is [email protected] Thanks Laura

 

[Jennie4PC]

i would love a copy of that also if you could pleasse email it to me at [email protected] also do you pass it around during your show or while you are doing the orders at the end? thanks so much

 

[Marg]

Here's a couple of tools I got at conference

 

[DebbieSM]

Thanks!!

Thanks for sharing Marg, I think I may use both for my next show. I would really like to recruit more people, and I think that may be a way to do it.

Thanks Again,
Debbie

 

[chefmary]

Ladies:

I have emailed each of you a copy of my "Next Available Kitchen Show Dates" document. Let me know if you have any questions!

Mary

 

[D_Patel]

Awesome !

These are great !! Cant wait to use them !! Thank you sooo much for sharing !!

 

[Pinkcheeks]

Me, too!

Mary,

Could you please email me that document as well? I really like this non-threatening method of booking future shows.

Thank you so much for sharing!

Carrie Singer
[email protected]

 

[chefmary]

I think I've responded to everyone who's asked for my sheet, but if I've missed you, please email me privately, so as not to clog up the board!

Mary