Is the $60 for the Guest Sales Hurting Your Sales?

[gilliandanielle]

I agree with Anne! PC spoils consultants and customers so now we don't want an $11 item for free!!

 

[AJPratt]

I could not better agree with soonerchef!!! As for earning the free cookware, be glad they let you earn it instead of you having to buy it!!!! I never had the money to buy any of the cookware but I was able to earn it!!! ( I didn't get all I wanted, but I did earn over $500 in free cookware) How much more could they have helped us, i mean they offered cookware as a host special one month, and even let the discounted and half-price products count as full price for us!!!

Like I said, its all PC's fault that we're spoiled!!!

 

[jessica_momof6]

Umm...actually it was sell $1500 and get $100+ of products which is 6.6%;
Sell $3000 and get $350+ which is 11.6%;
Sell $4500 (plus 3 recruits) or $6000 and get $550+ which is 12.2% plus 3 consultants or 9.2%;
Sell $10,000 and get $850+ which is 8.5%

So, I guess the best deal was the $4500 and 3 recruits when you are looking at it from a sales perspective. If you are having a hard time recruiting, the $3000 was the best deal.

Sorry to be picky...I like numbers

well-that would all depend on how much over the $100 mark the items are...since it does say more than $100 (and $350 etc etc) the percentage should be higher, but they sure aren't equal are they?

and when will they ship?? I am soooooo anxious! LOL

 

[gilliandanielle]

They will ship at the end of July I think I read somewhere.

 

[jbechtel]

I think it depends on what the Guest Special is for the month. I had people in June bump up for the ICSM and others who weren't excited about it. My show on Saturday, all but one guest spent more than $60 because they wanted the small batter bowl - I also used it at the show and really praised it!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I am REALLY excited for my mystery host open house next month because I know everyone is going to want the quick-stir free and will spend the $60 to get it!

 

[pcjeanie]

I think the small batter bowl guest special has helped my sales this month. I closed a show on Friday where almost every guest got the incentive. Also, I forgot to tell the host she would get it, too, but that will be a pleasant surprise for her. I think next month's guest special with the QS pitcher will be good, too.

Jeanie Gay

 

[pamperedwendy]

I didn't think very many people would spend the $60 to get a free item. Then at my cluster meeting we were brainstorming on ways to save money/not have to carry so much to each show. Someone suggested printing up outside order forms to use at shows. I tried that and out of three orders at a party, two spend right at $60 so they could have there free small batter bowl. I use Pmapered Partner so I'll still print up reciepts with a valid gaurentee for the host to give the people. I really liked doing it that way and the guests, who had been to my parties before liked not having to find products on the itemized recipts, that I used before.
On a side note the reason there was only 3 orders at the party is the host basically told everyone but her "best friends" they were invited but don't come, just order, because she thinks her house is too small with limited parking! She did get several orders.

 

[Ginger428]

I didn't think very many people would spend the $60 to get a free item. Then at my cluster meeting we were brainstorming on ways to save money/not have to carry so much to each show. Someone suggested printing up outside order forms to use at shows. I tried that and out of three orders at a party, two spend right at $60 so they could have there free small batter bowl. I use Pmapered Partner so I'll still print up reciepts with a valid gaurentee for the host to give the people. I really liked doing it that way and the guests, who had been to my parties before liked not having to find products on the itemized recipts, that I used before.
On a side note the reason there was only 3 orders at the party is the host basically told everyone but her "best friends" they were invited but don't come, just order, because she thinks her house is too small with limited parking! She did get several orders.

NOW this is the kind of party I'm looking to book!!!....dont ANYONE come, just order lots of stuff!!

 

[pamperedwendy]

It was nice. Only one of the ladies, I hadn't met. The rest go to church with me, including the host. It was great and I was real comfortable! I recently requalified, this was my 2nd cooking show since I went inactive June 05 the other was my sis, so I was a little nervous but am happy with the way it went. The girls there were real positive and helped build my confidence back up.

 

[Ginger428]

It was nice. Only one of the ladies, I hadn't met. The rest go to church with me, including the host. It was great and I was real comfortable! I recently requalified, this was my 2nd cooking show since I went inactive June 05 the other was my sis, so I was a little nervous but am happy with the way it went. The girls there were real positive and helped build my confidence back up.

Welcome back...you'll be fine, just hang in there!!

 

[jennytodd]

YES, it has definately hurt my sales and perhaps it us b/c of the "so-so" items featured as the guest specials. I think we should all email the company, maybe the solution center, and politely complain b/c they so often seem to be looking for our feedback. I'm personally not sure who exactly to email but i'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to find out. Hopefully, the sales trends will tell them that the $60 is just not working.

 

[strasfamily]

Everybody at our last party ordered at least $60 to get the small batter bowl, but that did not happen with the ICSM.

 

[AJPratt]

Everybody at our last party ordered at least $60 to get the small batter bowl, but that did not happen with the ICSM.

Same for me! I know the QuickStir will be a hit, too.

Jenny: In the email, I would let them know exactly the way you feel, that while all the products are great and you know the value, many of your customers didn't see it in the ICSM. They can't fix it if they don't know, and if they just hear from me, well.... LOL

 

[ceg]

Hi this is my first time here and June was my 1st month . I thought the icsm was a unwanted item and no one bit on that item, I agree about batter bowl and some other items