Need Help With 2 Catalog Shows! Asap!!!

[Kisha1210]

Hi all,
Ok, I'll jump right to the point. I have three shows scheduled. One is a cooking show tomorrow. That one is ok. The other two are on catalog shows on shaky ground. The two catalog hosts agreed to have a show for me about two or three weeks ago. Today I just received one host's guest list. Instead of giving it to me (like I asked) she added the emails on the website...which is fine. She invited 22 people...or so I thought. I knew something didn't look right, so I went back to the page and looked it over. She hasn't sent out ONE evite! Not one!!! So this show and the other (where I haven't received any contacts from host number 2) are up in the air. I need for these shows to close by Sunday and I reeeeeallly need at least two shows to post by Jan 31st so I can get double points for February. Here's my question: What can I do to bring some sales in? I told these ladies that I would handle everything, but I've been asking for the info from them for weeks. At this point, it doesn't have to be a good show. Just a show. ANY help is appreciated. Thanks Cheffers!!!

Kisha

 

[Dutchess]

I would get on the phone with them and explain the situation, maybe they thought they had sent them out. Ive had ppl tell me its confusing but I as a past hostess never had issues with it so I dont get it, buuut to each his ownIve had ppl post on their facebook saying they need so much in orders to get closed out and have had tremendous luck getting the orders in

 

[Leanna]

I agree with Dutchess- just call them and be honest!

If we submit shows on Monday, it's still January even though it doesn't "post" right away, you still get the double Feb points I would think.

 

[Kisha1210]

Thanks ladies! I will call her sometime today. The problem is I can never get in touch with her! We shall see. If I don't get in touch with her I still have her guests email addresses. I'll email them also. Should I post something on Facebook to get orders? If so, how should I word it?

 

[esavvymom]

Thanks ladies! I will call her sometime today. The problem is I can never get in touch with her! We shall see. If I don't get in touch with her I still have her guests email addresses. I'll email them also. Should I post something on Facebook to get orders? If so, how should I word it?

Definitely call them- but send out those invitations FOR her! She probably didn't realize. I agree with the other lady- it's not rocket science, especially if she got THAT far, but hey...I've seen stranger.

Then call her. Maybe she can call some folks, or just FB it. She might at least get some orders.

And if you don't have enough between the two, maybe you can combine them together as "co-hosts" to get the 2nd show you need, and if they want to try again- rebook them (both) off their 1st show and try again in February! (Host Favorites is a great special)

 

[barbjans]

I also have done my own catalog show with my local friends. (In fact I had to do this in Dec to get the free product). I told them that for all orders over $40 dollars, I would give them free shipping. It was worth it for me to get the new spring product for free, and I got $185 in orders!

 

[winklermom]

I also have done my own catalog show with my local friends. (In fact I had to do this in Dec to get the free product). I told them that for all orders over $40 dollars, I would give them free shipping. It was worth it for me to get the new spring product for free, and I got $185 in orders!

One thing that I've heard that I like better than the free shipping is to add a rub of their choice to their order for them. You get commission on this, whereas you will not on the free shipping.

 

[sharpechef]

for future reference, i usually tell my host to log in and send herself an evite, then she can forward that one to all the guests without having to type in all the addresses as she will already have them in her email! Just makes it a little easier, no, I don't have control over that, but I don't send invites or offer that service for my hosts at this time.

 

[Dutchess]

for future reference, i usually tell my host to log in and send herself an evite, then she can forward that one to all the guests without having to type in all the addresses as she will already have them in her email! Just makes it a little easier, no, I don't have control over that, but I don't send invites or offer that service for my hosts at this time.

thats a good idea - one thing I like about them entering the email addresses though is that they can be added to my contact list from there