Looking for Creative Ways to Boost Bookings? Try This Fun Idea!

[milkangel]

i have called all the past orders and no bookings yet and half of the of the customers do not have phone #s that i did not get from hostes. and alot of people that i wrote down i have not there #ers eather. and my recruter knows the same people in the same town. i have show sat and i am hoping to get a few bookings from it. any ideas will be greatful right now. PLEASE HELP!!:cry:

 

[soinlove808]

i am in the same boat as you.. i am always looking for ideas too.

 

[redsoxgirl]

In the future, make sure to get their phone numbers and email addresses. Tell them they need to fill the drawing slip out completely to be entered in the drawing.

For now, all I can say is work it at the show Saturday.

And maybe mail out postcards to people who's phone you don't have. Kind of like a "Hi - just checking in to see how you like your products. Please call me if you have any problems. Oh by the way - there are new items, check out my website or call me for a catalog!"

 

[stefani2]

ideasReferral Systems are REALLY important - you may want to offer a small incentive for Host or Recruit Referrals

I find living in a small town (with TONS of other Consultants from other towns and cities doing shows in the same town as where I live) you NEED to be creative. Organizing a TradeShow, Open House, Catalogue Shows, Mystery Host, Cooking Class, etc. Try having logo items when you are out in public.

I also find leaving a few catalogues around or hanging up posters helps get new contacts. I have a PC Decal on my vehicle and have received phone calls from people interested in ordering or hosting.

HTH!

 

[stefani2]

getting customers infoTo get peoples contact info (including phone numbers) I tell them to fill out ALL the information for their PC product guarantee.

Sometimes (esp. for catalogue shows) I highlight the information that I need.

 

[jrstephens]

There is a Booking Tree Thread on here that you could use at your show this weekend. I think it is really a cute idea!

 

[milkangel]

how is the booking tree is made up and what do you all put on it?

 

[shaverdog]

I used the flyer the show must go on at my last show and got 3 bookings. I changed it to be passed around at the show but people liked to see the specials coming up and i offered an extra $10 in free products at their show if they booked tonight and my host an extra $15 if 3 people booked.

 

[milkangel]

where is that flyer?

 

[jrstephens]

how is the booking tree is made up and what do you all put on it?

Do a search for "The Booking Tree" and you will find threads on it.

Basically, you put card with your available dates in one of those photo holder trees or anything that you want to use to hold the cards. Then show the guest your tree to pick their date from. Some people offer prizes for the dates that they will put a picture of on the back of the card.

I think it is a good idea to get the conversation started about bookings b/c they will all wonder what that tree is about. I haven't tried it myself yet, but will next weekend at my show.

 

[buckeyefan08]

You could play a version of Deal or No Deal...
I put slips of paper in envelopes. They have small prizes on them ranging from frre shipping, 10% off todays order, citrus peeler, etc. The kicker is that I also put a slip in there that says "You have won a date with me, Book a show!!" It can be a cooking show or a catalog show. They can choose Deal and open the envelope or No Deal and pass. If they open an envelope with a show in it they have to book it then and there. If they were on the fence about booking the chances are they will open it. Most of the time everyone opens the envelope!