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ChefinHarmony said:Jill,
I sort of disagree with the pricing....I considered buying them, but then I got my binders for $0.79 at Walmart, the stickers off ebay (part of a consultant kit - got a roll for less than $1) and it didn't take very long. So, they are about $0.50 each instead of $2.50 - or factor in time to be $0.75 each. I actually have 24 white ones made up - with a clear back to put the Host specials or anything else I want in them. The only thing I want to buy now is the pocket on the front to stick my business card in. I searched around and can't find them. Does anyone have a website they recommend?
Thanks!
Joanne
MicheleC said:How bulky do these get? I've thought about them but I love that all of my paperwork fits in my briefcase. I'm trying to keep from looking like a pack mule when I come to the hostesses house!
PCGINA said:Hoosierchef,
I NOW have the Merrill ones (which I adore!!) - BUT I started out with binders..... they worked for me for a while. I like that Merrills are narrow and fit in my bag better than the binder ones. I still keep them out in my car just in case we have a large guest turn-out....
Go to WalMart and look/buy one 1" white binder (I think white looks the most professional). Make sure you get the one with the clear plastic insert sleeve on both the front and back panels.
Carefully cut it apart at the seams - voile' - two lapboards.
They have a pocket to slip your catalog & order form in - PLUS - the clear plastic sleeve gives you a place to put monthly flyers. I somtimes put several different ones in the sleeves and guests start noticing that the other guests are differentr and want to read yours as well !!! MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!
OR - I put the flyer behind the catty and put only ONE flyer of the guest special in one lapboard and ONE flyer of the monthly host special in another.
At just he right time I ask everyone to check their boards - I ask the person with the monthly guest special to tell us what it is - they get FREE shipping on their order if they qualify for the guest special (which they usually do - $4.00 off!!) I have had a few people who were to shy to talk and passed it off to someone else ot read and then was sorry they missed out on FREE shipping - give it to them if they turn in a qualifying order....
Then I ask the next person to tell us about the NEXT month's HOST special - for their efforts - if they book a show that night for the next month - I give them an estra gift of some sort for booking on site...
Just some ideas...
mommyhugz1978 said:I use the ones from Merrill I love love love them as well... infact I am lost at a show if I don't have them to hand to the guest. Does anyoen have a good Customer Care Card ?
I want something other than the DPDS... more creative .. it is boring ot me...
Leah
This is mine. I found part of it in the files and tweeked it for myself.....mommyhugz1978 said:I..........I want something other than the DPDS... more creative .. it is boring ot me...
Leah
krzymomof4 said:For those of you who make these at home, could you post a pic? I want to see what the end product looks like.
Winnipegk said:I won't be doing the binder thing. The cheapest Binders I can find (even at Wal-Mart and the 1$ store) are $3.50.
I'd rather pay $2 per lap board and have them pre-done.
GourmetGirl said:I also thought man, I wish that my director used these as a promotion... Maybe like you get a board everytime you have a thousand dollar show. Imagine how hard we would all be working to get a set of those lap boards... Now I just need to recruit 3 more, qualify the 2 that I have and reactivate my 1 inactive so I can put all these fun ideas into practice
I've made my own from binders but would like to upgrade. I would like to have the spot for my business card and a pen loop.
DizziePixie said:I have homemade ones I really like too, but another option (Carol Radu uses these) is manila folders. She puts her info and "The Pampered Chef" on the tab and tells them to keep the folder with their receipt in their file under "P" for PC or, under their silverware drawer if they like....she also suggests they write any tips/recipes she gives on the folder, too, if they want.
Just another way of doing things....
Chef Kearns said:I used to do this for awhile! My customers really liked it because they were able to just slip it in the filing drawer at home. I stopped using them because I ran into alot of repeat hosts/customers. They already had the folders and wouldn't take them. I don't know I guess I just got out of the habit. I did like doing it. On the tab that sticks up I put a little label sticker "The Pampered Chef" then on the top right corner of the folder I put my stamp. I still think this is good idea. Of course now I have invested in the Merrill lapboards. I guess I could hand them out at check-out, especially considering I still have a gi-normous box of the manilla file folders.
smarteez2 said:"When I was a teacher (former life!!!) I used to tape a BIG flower to the end of my pen. They were VERY visible, and never walked away. I kept them in a vase on my desk."
And I totally love it, I bought an antique looking small bucket at wally world for like 1.59.
So I have them all in the bucket and will asked the guests to pick the flower they want. Works like a charm and I get them back everytime!! I have not lost a pen since!!
workinitout said:I like this idea but have been thinking that I want to do a kitchen theme. What could we use?? Herbs? Maybe an edible flower?? Any ideas?