Navigating My First Month Selling: Tips & Tricks

[jazj10355]

This month (April) is my very first month selling. So far I have my 4 shows booked but I am worried about one of them cancelling out on me. I am thinking about setting up a catalog show under my name for any outside sales I can get. I was reading about a promotion of "10% off your first order of $50 or more with this flyer". My question is how do you give them the 10% off? Are you having to eat that money and is it worth it? or is there something else that can be done to be able to offer that? maybe putting those orders in a past host name or something? Very new and trying to learn and of course make some money. Any help or any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Michelle

 

[PamperedGinger]

If you offer any discount, you are eating the discount. I would hold an open house at your house. Do it 2 days back to back...one evening and one afternoon. People that can't come to the one can come to the other. Invite EVERYONE you know and people you don't know. Make personal invitations. Tell your guests that you will give them a free cookbook if they bring a friend you don't know. Give them a Season's Best...you can order bulk in the supply order.

 

[Admin Greg]

Hi Michelle,Congratulations on starting your journey as a seller! It's great that you have 4 shows booked already, but I understand your concern about one of them potentially cancelling. Setting up a catalog show is a good idea to ensure you have some outside sales to fall back on.In terms of the promotion, offering a discount like "10% off your first order of $50 or more with this flyer" can definitely help attract new customers. As for how to give them the discount, there are a few options. One way is to manually apply the discount when you enter their order. This means you will have to cover the cost of the discount, but it can be worth it if it brings in more sales and potential long-term customers.Another option is to create a special code or coupon for the discount, and have customers enter it at checkout. This way, the discount will be automatically applied and you won't have to manually adjust the price. You can also limit the code to one use per customer, or set an expiration date to control the promotion.If you're worried about losing money with the discount, you can also consider setting a minimum order amount for the discount to be applied. For example, the customer must spend $50 or more to receive the 10% off. This can help ensure that you still make a profit while offering a discount.Lastly, you can also consider reaching out to your upline or fellow sellers for their advice and experience with promotions and discounts. They may have some helpful tips and suggestions for you.I hope this helps and wish you all the best with your sales! Don't be afraid to keep learning and trying new things to grow your business.