Maximizing Catalog Walk Throughs: Tips from a Lia Sophia Party

[pamperedgirl3]

I let everyone take home a catalog, so I have them write in it. Plus, I know for me, it's easier to look at the pictures and choose what I want, than it is to look at the order form, or to look at the catalog and then mark it on the order form. Just my preference though.

That's what I would probably do too. I just don't know how many catalogs to figure for this. I always seem to have so many at the end of each season. I only have about 25 left for shows right now (rest are tied up in host packets for possible bookings). Should I order another 100 to get me through until the end of February? If I do this, I'll do it for every show. Did you notice your bookings go up when you did this?

 

[nikked]

That's what I would probably do too. I just don't know how many catalogs to figure for this. I always seem to have so many at the end of each season. I only have about 25 left for shows right now (rest are tied up in host packets for possible bookings). Should I order another 100 to get me through until the end of February? If I do this, I'll do it for every show. Did you notice your bookings go up when you did this?

Hmmmm...that's a toughie. Do you have a lot of shows for Jan. and Feb.? If not, 100 is probably too many. Do you have a clustermate or up/downline you could split a hundred with? When I need to order extra catalogs this late in the season, that's what I usually do. I don't want to pay the 25 catalog cost, but I also don't want to "eat" a bunch of catalogs.

HTH!

 

[pamperedgirl3]

Yeah, that's my problem! I don't think I'll have enough for 100 (I only have 5 booked for those months so far-although I have many others to call & two shows this week), but I hate paying the higher amount. I will ask my clustermates at our meeting tonight, but I doubt it. Most of them don't do many shows.

I'll just see how this week's shows go & decide whether or not I'll want to continue it. I haven't placed my December paperwork order yet.

 

[pamperedchefjunkie]

I have a sticker on my catalog that says something to the effect of take it home if you want, otherwise leave it for the next guest.

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I always let guests take the catalogs home & usually about half do. But if I had them write in them, then all of them would need to be replaced each show.

 

[itsjustCarla]

Thanks!! I've got only my 3rd demo show coming up next week. My hostess - who happens to be a friend - said to me "everyone has been to a million PC shows and I want something different". Reading through the posts for a catalog walk-through really sounded pretty cool....it is something different that most consultants don't do...and it would liven the party a bit. I'm still very new at this and I'm a tad nervous, but I think I can do this. I'm even going to take a few extra food items to let people play with the products. WISH ME LUCK!