Need Help With Booking Idea: Should I Offer a Free Gift or Wait Until Booked?

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various strategies for incentivizing bookings at shows, particularly through the use of free gifts and promotional offers. Participants share their experiences and thoughts on how to effectively present these options to potential hosts.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, discusses using containers with different offers like "Book a Show," "Free Shipping," and "Free Gift" to encourage bookings.
  • Another participant shares their experience of not allowing participants to open their envelopes until everyone has chosen, to prevent influencing decisions based on visible options.
  • Several users mention using inexpensive items as free gifts, such as shipping offers, mini serving spatulas, or thank you cards, emphasizing the importance of keeping costs low.
  • One participant notes that using past Host Specials or SBRCs can be effective as free gifts, as they are generally affordable and appreciated by guests.
  • Another participant expresses uncertainty about whether to combine a booking board with the gift strategy, questioning if it might be too much for attendees.
  • One participant outlines a plan to clarify the commitment involved in choosing a container, suggesting that opening it would mean committing to a booking date.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best approach to presenting offers and gifts, with no clear consensus emerging on whether to combine multiple strategies or how to structure the commitment process.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences and brainstorming ideas for engaging potential hosts at shows, focusing on the presentation of offers rather than specific gift recommendations.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for creative ways to encourage bookings at shows may find the shared experiences and ideas relevant to their own practices.

kcmckay
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So I think it's been mentioned on here before but I can't find what I'm looking for. I know that some of my clustermates have done something similar as well. Basically they used something that was closed that had either book a show, free shipping, etc. More book a show is the plan. I found these cute things in $1 bin at Target that I was going to use. And I thought I knew what I was going to do now I'm having second thoughts and need opinions.

I have 9 of these so I was going to do 5 Book a Show, 2 Free Shipping and 2 free gift.

I hadn't decided what the free gift was going to be but I wanted to put the pic in the container. Or should I just put free gift and change it up at shows what it is?? And I was going to make Free Shipping and Book a Show on Cardstock stuck inside container.

Now here's where I'm wondering what I should do. Should I Have whoever picks them wait to open until everyone has that chose to try one. Then offer anyone who chooses to book a show before opening will get the Free Gift no matter what it says in there container.

Or should I have the Book a Show and receive this gift at close of show?? I'm just trying to make this work to the best of my advantage. And need others opinions of what may work best.

I'm also planning on making a booking board, but not sure I should do both, if that would be overkill? I'm going to make the booking board anyway because I'm doing a booth next Saturday anyway and am hoping that will draw attention for bookings there.

Any opinions or help will be greatly appreciated. I'm attaching a pic of the containers too so you can see what I mean.
 

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bumping.....?
 
Don't let anyone open the envelope/whatever until everyone picks. That way they won't decide if the two "free gift" ones are chosen, not to do it. I had that happen when I did the Dice Game and instead of 10 participants, I had 4! A good way to stock up on "free gifts" is to use the Host Specials each month or buy some items on either KE or onto Host orders to get them cheaper.
 
Cheap free gifts: shipping (always gets people excited), rubs, mini serving spatula etc. I typically don't hand these gifts out - I just put them on their order and then do a consultant expense for the payment type so I can track it easier. But I've also given away a little package of thank you cards that I've found on clearance at various places too. It's all up to you!!
 
SBRC's are great Free Gifts, too. Everyone appreciates them, and they're less than a $1 to you as the consultant. You can either buy a pack, and give them at the show, or add to their order. Also, you can use up any past SBRC's you still have lying around.
 
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I appreciate all the replys however my question was not really what I should give away for gifts but how to word it. I will probably do SBRC's because I've got several older ones. However should I have recieve a gift for booking show and I figure that should be something else?

Or should I go with booking board and offer maybe something else for free gift if they haven't booked before the game???? TIA
 
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Ok so here's what I think I'm going to do. I think I'll make them this way. I'll do "BOOK A SHOW" "FREE SHIPPING" "FREE GIFT" and I'll have them choose and explain it like this. These container all have a prize attached. You could win either a SBRC, or free shipping. Some of these say book a show. All shows booked from opening will get SBRC. Or maybe I'm still deciding I'll do something under $10 and offer something under $15 if book before opening. Still debating. If you open them you are commiting to booking a date with me. Before you open them, if you commit to booking a show right now, you will get SBRC/Free Shipping and something under $10 (not sure what I want to offer yet). If you don't want to commit to a date please just pass back the container.

Sound good?? I'm just paraphrasing and brainstorming here so at shows it will make more sense and be more fluid.
 
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the benefits of offering a free gift to potential hosts?

Offering a free gift can incentivize potential hosts to book a party. It creates excitement and adds value to their experience. A free gift can also serve as a conversation starter and encourage them to share the opportunity with friends, potentially leading to more bookings.

Should I wait until a party is booked before offering a free gift?

While waiting until a party is booked can ensure that you are not giving away gifts without a commitment, offering a free gift upfront can motivate potential hosts to take action. It ultimately depends on your strategy and how comfortable you feel with the approach.

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How can I effectively communicate the offer of a free gift to potential hosts?

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What if potential hosts are still hesitant even with a free gift offer?

If potential hosts remain hesitant, try to understand their concerns. Address any objections they may have and share success stories from previous hosts. Sometimes, providing additional information or reassurance can help them feel more confident in booking a party.

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