My First Vendor Booth I'm the Only Pampered Chef Consultant

[higoobs]

Okay I have been looking at the wonderful ideas and pics for the booths and they are just amazing. I will be the only PC Consultant there (no repeats)

I want to hear the voice of reason and experience on what to carry, and dos and donts at the bazaar. i also have inventory from the outlet, freebies, and 60 off items that I bought when I hosted so I don't mind taking what I have to sell. Should i display my cool and serve tray with fruits and dip??
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[Sheila]

Weslaco? I just met a really cool consultant from there at the Upper Level Academy!

 

[esavvymom]

My two "go-to" threads for the info you seek:http://www.chefsuccess.com/f52/things-ive-learned-doing-booth-table-51121/and http://www.chefsuccess.com/f52/booth-photos-feel-free-post-your-photos-too-58011/I would NOT put out any food samples. Some events may have specific health guidelines/rules. To me, it's just easier NOT to. But you can perhaps put out candy pieces in the Cool-n-Serve tray.

 

[NooraK]

Check out the "Booths Build Business" audio in the Online Training Center, it has lots of great information.

 

[ShellBeach]

How exciting, your first vendor booth! What kind of event is it? I could give better advice if I knew that. Something about the holidays would be different than a health fair, for instance.

First off, have fun & smile

Make sure you have the Oct, Nov & Dec host/guest specials printed out for reference. The Nov special is GREAT this year for bookings.

You will probably get questions about replacement parts. I used to take the form but PC changed it, so it has to be done via consultant in the P3 software. If you can take a laptop you can look it up for them. Otherwise get tehir contact info so you can follow-up.

Personally I do not give away catalogs at fairs. Too expensive for my situation as a hobby consultant. I give away old catalogs or recipe cards or my business card. But rather than give stuff out, you want to get their contact info for follow-up business. Your call, though, since the catalog is our best marketing tool.

I agree, don't put out fruit & dip. You'll either run out and need to clean/hide the tray; or need to keep it looking fresh. Your goal at the booth is sales & bookings, not playing hostess.

Come back and tell us how it goes!

 

[higoobs]

This event is a Christmas Bazaar any ideas on christmas vendor booths are welcomed!

 

[higoobs]

Rachel Bunton?

 

[scottcooks]

Have some batter bowl mixes made up with colorful bows. I would discourage you from having food, save something simple as a nibble all made-up. You might also do some of the holiday stack bowl things.

All this is under a holidays tab on Ccorner. Good luck!

Get emphasis OFF of serving them food, and ON TO them. Find out their needs. TAKE INFO from anyone and everyone. FOLLOW UP - this is where you can make big bucks and future business, or have simply wasted your time and any money spent.

I'd aim you away from cash & carry - you bring bins full of stuff, sell 10% and lug 90% of it back home. And you never have what their request is. "Do you have any of that dill mix? Do you have those corn holder things? Do you have one of those plastic pitchers with the fan blades in it?" The classic... "no, I dont want to pay to ship it, I'd just take it if you have it here. "

Last tip - have a mini receipt ready for folks, particularly if you don't have the NCR receipts.