Maximizing Bookings with Attractive Host Gifts: Your Suggestions Welcome!

[Paige Dixon]

What about the booking benefit that PC offers? If you can get the host motivated to receive those specials, it would be like partylite's deal only PC pays for it and we won't have to keep track of it!

This line always works: "Who here wants to be (current host's name)'s BEST FRIEND? Because not only do you get the (bla bla bla), but she does as well. She is really looking forward to the bla bla special, so we really need friends to fill dates in ________and _______."

 

[heat123]

What about the booking benefit that PC offers? If you can get the host motivated to receive those specials, it would be like partylite's deal only PC pays for it and we won't have to keep track of it!

This line always works: "Who here wants to be (current host's name)'s BEST FRIEND? Because not only do you get the (bla bla bla), but she does as well. She is really looking forward to the bla bla special, so we really need friends to fill dates in ________and _______."

That's a good one Paige, I may have to borrow part of it!

 

[AJPratt]

I tend to average between 3-6 bookings per show (usually about 1/3 of the group), and I think it's because I serioulsy promote how much FUN it is to host a party, and how GREAT the host rewards program is. I don't think I have ever given away a product to host a show... maybe a "free cooking show" (I buy ingredients) for filling a certain date in close.
I dunno, I'm more of the "use whatcha got" kinda gal these days... I like using and maximizing the company's promotions and benefits. KWIM?

You're probably a lot more fun than me! LOL I am getting one per show, but that's it.

 

[genburk]

...And you can tell them you have 'such and such' date reserved especially for them and if they hold on their original date, they will get the extra bonus gift (whatever bonus idea you choose from this thread). And our 'it's showtime' also says this date is reserved for you, so you could show them and reinforce it when going over it.

Tina

 

[ChefBeckyD]

You're probably a lot more fun than me! LOL I am getting one per show, but that's it.

I think some of it is location.......I am told all the time how great, fun, informative,etc..., etc...., etc....my shows are, and I make it VERY easy to host - I mail the invites, I do the shopping. I tell the hosts their only jobs are to make
some reminder calls,provide some paper products and beverages, and clean their house (and that's optional!), and leave the rest up to me. However, because of the economy here, bookings across the board are down (not just me), and my director told me that in this area, there are actually more consultants quitting than there are joining (Stats from HO). So Ann - if you are facing some of the same challenges that I am, sometimes going that extra mile is what will make or break you! I figure I'll win just by not giving up when it's hard to keep going!

 

[genburk]

What about a pink ribbon pin if they book and hold their show in May? If you could find them for a few dollars you could wear one and give each host one at her show.

 

[JoyfulChef]

Show Booking CouponI printed out labels and stuck them on the back of my business cards and placed them in the folders and bring them to my shows. I have been doing this and getting a ton of bookings. I offer $20 extra host benefits (so they can pick what they want) if they book a show that night and the coupon expires the day of their show. No reschedules. Unless an emergency of course. It seems to be working for me especially when I don't get the bookings. They like the choice of spending cash. I also print out the font on the labels in the colors of the season. So cranberry and eggplant was for fall and now green and lavender.

 

[Paige Dixon]

I think some of it is location.......I am told all the time how great, fun, informative,etc..., etc...., etc....my shows are, and I make it VERY easy to host - I mail the invites, I do the shopping. I tell the hosts their only jobs are to make
some reminder calls,provide some paper products and beverages, and clean their house (and that's optional!), and leave the rest up to me. However, because of the economy here, bookings across the board are down (not just me), and my director told me that in this area, there are actually more consultants quitting than there are joining (Stats from HO). So Ann - if you are facing some of the same challenges that I am, sometimes going that extra mile is what will make or break you! I figure I'll win just by not giving up when it's hard to keep going!

You should come here- the economy is GREAT! Blue collar workers everywhere here are making white collar income! The thing is, they're more SPENDERS than the white collar workers. Follow the oil and gas...

 

[PCGINA]

I printed out labels and stuck them on the back of my business cards and placed them in the folders and bring them to my shows. I have been doing this and getting a ton of bookings. I offer $20 extra host benefits (so they can pick what they want) if they book a show that night and the coupon expires the day of their show. No reschedules. Unless an emergency of course. It seems to be working for me especially when I don't get the bookings. They like the choice of spending cash. I also print out the font on the labels in the colors of the season. So cranberry and eggplant was for fall and now green and lavender.

Nice idea Joy...

 

[PamperedK]

Joy, if they don't book a show that night, can they still use the coupon if they book a show later?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

You should come here- the economy is GREAT! Blue collar workers everywhere here are making white collar income! The thing is, they're more SPENDERS than the white collar workers. Follow the oil and gas...

It's all cyclical....7-8 yrs ago we had the best economy, lowest unemployment, etc.......it'll happen again, and I'll still be here plugging away, so my business will be that much better because I didn't quit when it was tougher!

 

[AJPratt]

I like how PL has a gift or a dollar credit.

 

[Chef Bobby]

I give a home made gift certificate for $10 off her next order for any hosts that helps be to book another show that is only redemable if the show happens. Two shows, two gift certificates.