Maximizing Incentives for Catalog Shows: Tips for New Consultants

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around new consultants discussing strategies for maximizing incentives during catalog shows, including the use of discounts, gift certificates, and promotional items. Participants share their personal experiences and seek advice on how to effectively manage these incentives while adhering to company guidelines.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a new consultant, expresses confusion about how to implement discounts and incentives during catalog shows.
  • Another participant shares their experience of "massaging the details" to provide discounts without incurring significant costs, suggesting that discounts can be added to existing shows.
  • A different participant mentions that they were advised to add any freebies to the host's order to minimize costs and maximize commission.
  • One participant discusses the idea of using a pet's name for a show to facilitate discounts, raising concerns about the implications for guarantees and minimum sales requirements.
  • Another participant expresses disapproval of using a pet's name for a show, emphasizing the importance of honesty and adherence to company policies.
  • Several users mention that consultants can host their own shows, countering the notion that this practice is frowned upon by the company.
  • One participant reflects on their own experience of starting with a self-hosted show to build confidence before involving other hosts.
  • Another participant shares their thoughts on using incentives to boost sales, noting that they had considered giving away products but faced challenges in customer interest.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the appropriateness of using a pet's name for a show, with some participants supporting the idea and others expressing concern about potential rule-bending. There is no clear consensus on the best approach to managing discounts and incentives.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily new consultants sharing their personal experiences and questions regarding the use of incentives in catalog shows. The discussion reflects varying interpretations of company policies and practices.

Who May Find This Useful

New consultants seeking insights into managing incentives during catalog shows may find the shared experiences and viewpoints helpful as they navigate their early stages in the business.

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I hope we can forget about the cat's name, because that is not being done anymore (as I have said over and over and over and over and over again!)

And by co-hosting ... I simply mean that she is welcome to the orders I have obtained. She is interested in the discount on the simple additions and getting them for 35 to 40 percent off. I am not. I am interested in just a LITTLE BIT of free product ($10 or so, to get a nifty little doodad.) I might buy a couple of little things with the discount, like some Jerk seasoning to make the chicken nachos, but that is about it.

I do not want my name on it in any way. However, this is a customer who wants everything shipped to me because she is afraid of theft. I plan to put it in her name with my address as the shipping address.
 
Di_Can_Cook said:
I hope we can forget about the cat's name, because that is not being done anymore (as I have said over and over and over and over and over again!)

And by co-hosting ... I simply mean that she is welcome to the orders I have obtained. She is interested in the discount on the simple additions and getting them for 35 to 40 percent off. I am not. I am interested in just a LITTLE BIT of free product ($10 or so, to get a nifty little doodad.) I might buy a couple of little things with the discount, like some Jerk seasoning to make the chicken nachos, but that is about it.

I do not want my name on it in any way. However, this is a customer who wants everything shipped to me because she is afraid of theft. I plan to put it in her name with my address as the shipping address.


That's easy to do. Just do this in the shipping address:

Host Name
c/o Consultant Name
Consultant Address
City, ST 00000


When I do this, I use my phone number in case there are delivery issues. A lot of us do this for hosts who don't want packages sitting on their doorstep. Many consultants have most shows shipped to themselves so they can package the products for their hosts.
 

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