My Version of the $1000 Mystery Host Show....

[ChefBeckyD]

Becky - WHO r u phoning (ALL the ppl you emailed???) and what r u going to say to them?

Yes....except that life interrupted,so I will be making the calls this morning instead!

I want to call some of those I hadn't heard from...and I'm just going to ask if they received the email about the show, and if it sounded interesting to them. I'll let them know I just need 2 more people and that I'd love for them to be a part of the show!

 

[stefani2]

Well good luck and keep me posted!!

I am going to print out a copy to have in my vehicle to give to people who I think will be interested - it worked for my Christmas Open House/Mystery Host Show. I will also do Phone Calls.

I have done quite a few in the last few months - so this time I am gonna have to work a bit for it - but they are ALWAYS worth it!

 

[pampcheflisa]

I LOVE this idea.

I have a question, what if one of the 'hosts' goes well above the $100 worth of orders, does anyone give an extra incentive to the one that has the highest sales of the group of 10? What if it goes above $1000, how do you disburse the extra free product value?

I really would need to get my host total up. I work f/t and only do about 2 shows a month, but I really love this idea!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I LOVE this idea.

I have a question, what if one of the 'hosts' goes well above the $100 worth of orders, does anyone give an extra incentive to the one that has the highest sales of the group of 10? What if it goes above $1000, how do you disburse the extra free product value?

I really would need to get my host total up. I work f/t and only do about 2 shows a month, but I really love this idea!!

Here is the letter I included in each packet that goes into more detail about that:

 

[lacychef]

Oh sure, now you post the letter, lol! Just kidding!
I'm up to 7 hosts now...

 

[SusanBP0129]

I am up to 5.....

 

[PamperedChefDude]

We sent this out too & are up to 3 now. Thanks for the post!

 

[snellskitchen]

LOVE IT! Hope everyone does well with this!

 

[twinkie10]

Thanks Becky for reminding me of this!!! I have a couple of hosts that I'm not sure are going to stick this month, so I went ahead and sent this out to my folks. Within 5 hours I've gotten four responses!!!

 

[lacychef]

Does everyone have their 10? I need 2 more still...

 

[SusanBP0129]

I still only have 5.
I need to get on the phone.
*sigh*

 

[twinkie10]

I have 7... need to get 3 more!

 

[pamperedthorpe]

Jen and I really love this idea. We'll probably use it to try to get double sales points for the 2009 trip, which we get in August (dunno if it's the same over in the States).

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Jen and I really love this idea. We'll probably use it to try to get double sales points for the 2009 trip, which we get in August (dunno if it's the same over in the States).

Our double sales points were in January this year.

But June is Sellathon month for us - when we can earn the new Fall products, so this is why it's a good month for us to do it here!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Now What Do I Do???So - you guys have seen all of the info I have sent to my "hosts" for this.....and I thought it was pretty clear.

I sent a reminder email this morning to have all of the orders turned in by tomorrow evening....and just got an email back from one of my hosts - here it is:

Hi Beck - looks like I'm going to have about a $300 show. If I'm
reading the catalog right, I get $25 in free product, 1 1/2 price item
and 20% off the rest - is that right?




Okay - now what do I tell her? How do I address this with her? She has done an awesome job gathering orders - hey - right now, she has more in sales than 3 of my cooking shows this month.....but she signed on to do the Mystery Host Show....I'm at a loss here.... :cry:

 

[lacychef]

Oh man Becky! I guess she could choose whether to just have her own, or to take the chance on the higher FPV amount...wouldn't she rather have $100 free? She did a good job!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Oh man Becky! I guess she could choose whether to just have her own, or to take the chance on the higher FPV amount...wouldn't she rather have $100 free? She did a good job!

I know - but if she backs out of the Mystery Host Show, then that would lessen the amount that would be available for the drawings etc... for that show.

THIS is exactly what I was afraid would happen with this!

I have another host who has gathered about that much too.....so what if she decides she'd rather have her own show too?

 

[lacychef]

Well I guess you just have to explain that they signed up for the mystery host show, and to be able to give away all you promised, they need to stick with it!

 

[twinkie10]

I would definitely give her a half-price item regardless... she'll pay half and then you'll get another 30% off from the "host" discount... so your cost will be minimal and then just explain to her that she'll have the option of either $25 in FREE products with a 20% discount OR she can try for the $100 FREE products with a 30% discount. BUT, I would tell her that she has to make up her mind BEFORE you do the drawing. There's no changing of minds!!!!



OR, better yet, I'd say that's cool.. and automatically make her one of the three that earns $25 in FREE products with the color coated santoku knife and tell her you'll offer her a 30% discount instead of 20% since she went over and beyond!!!!

I would still count her sales toward the $1000 show. As for the PHD, if she's the only one that sells alot, I'd make her the co-host.

Keep us posted!!!

 

[pampcheflisa]

Is there any way that you could gently (re) explain how the mystery show worked and then since you'll probably have the show over 1K, tell her you will give her $25 extra in free product for being one of the highest sellers in addition to whatever "reward" she wins? Maybe she'll be understanding!! I hope so!!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I would definitely give her a half-price item regardless... she'll pay half and then you'll get another 30% off from the "host" discount... so your cost will be minimal and then just explain to her that she'll have the option of either $25 in FREE products with a 20% discount OR she can try for the $100 FREE products with a 30% discount. BUT, I would tell her that she has to make up her mind BEFORE you do the drawing. There's no changing of minds!!!!



OR, better yet, I'd say that's cool.. and automatically make her one of the three that earns $25 in FREE products with the color coated santoku knife and tell her you'll offer her a 30% discount instead of 20% since she went over and beyond!!!!

I would still count her sales toward the $1000 show. As for the PHD, if she's the only one that sells alot, I'd make her the co-host.

Keep us posted!!!

Okay - I'm thinking I could make this work....I've only heard from 3 of the people participating, and I know that 2 of them have around $300 in sales! I had totally forgotten about awarding the PHD, so I can do that with her too.

My other host who has about the same amount in sales totally gets it. When she talked to me this morning, she said that what she orders will depend on what she wins, and she is hoping for the $100 prize. So I know she is on the same page as me!

I'm just thumping my head, because I thought I'd done a decent job of explaining how it was going to work, and she (the first host) seems to be oblivious to it all. I even went to her house to drop off the packet, and go over the letter I handed out to each person.

 

[pampchefsarah]

Becky, don't kick yourself. There's always going to be someone who doesn't pay attention. Next time, she'll have a better understanding.

I think if you give here an extra reward (which she deservers) you should similarly reward the other high host. It's only good business.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Soooo, my first host just turned in her portion of the show - $340!!! WOW! At this point, I'm thinking it very well may be over $1000!

eta: 2nd host just turned in $210!!!


Ummmm, why are these ladies turning in better totals than my last 3 shows?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

And now....another host just called to ask me about the guest special for 2 of her orders - so I know that one is over $100 also!

 

[pampcheflisa]

That is AWESOME news!!!
So, if your total goes well about $1K, then for each extra $25 level, have you considered how you'd dole out that extra FPV??

I'm just curious, b/c I really want to do this in the fall for the next SAT!!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That is AWESOME news!!!
So, if your total goes well about $1K, then for each extra $25 level, have you considered how you'd dole out that extra FPV??

I'm just curious, b/c I really want to do this in the fall for the next SAT!!!

I told them that for the extra, we would throw all the names back in the bowl, and draw for more prizes! I'll just keep drawing til the free stuff is gone!

I just had another host turn in $155 in sales! I'm over $700 - and that is with 3 hosts turning in their orders!

Oh- and extra great news - 2 of them had people who want to book! I have 2 bookings from this so far too! I am so pumped! I was feeling discouraged by my lack of sales this month...not lack of shows - just very low sales....and this is such a boost for me!

Every host I've talked to has told me what a great idea they think this is - and that they love the format, and would be willing to do it again - so I will most definitely do it again in November!!!

 

[heat123]

Go Becky, Go Becky! Way to go! SAT, here you come!!!

 

[kaseydee]

I sent my version of you email. The first of a 5 email batch was sent at 7:40pm & less than two hours later I have my 1st reply for YES! Thanks so much Becky for posting this I needed some help.

 

[jessicafawn]

This is such a great idea!!!! I'm going to do this in Nov. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

 

[snellskitchen]

I have 7. But my thought is that most people will get more than $100 in orders so it will still be close to a $1000 show. If it's less, that's ok...it's still more than I had to begin with.