Jaime Conner
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candiejayne said:I had my first show last night, and I thought I was ready, I had everything packed, when I got to her house, it was WAY small, and although she said she had tables for me to use, she gave me a card table to do EVERYTHING... display and cooking. She also didn't tell me she had an apartment sized stove in her house and my large bar pan didn't fit! The oven door wouldn't close all the way! After that, I lost it.
Once her few guest arrived, I completely didnt know what to do/say... It got even worse when they basically flat out told me they were only there to help their daughter/granddaughter out and wanted something good to eat... I basically said to myself screw it, made my brownies, showed off a couple tools that I like, and let them eat. Her guest came up with about $30 in sales, but luckily she had a bunch of outside orders that just barely got her to qualify for a show. Since they weren't interested, I recruited my host's 9 yo daughter to help me. I put my apron on her, and she got to do all of my chopping and she helped me count out my candies, and she measured my liquids for me. The guest really enjoyed watching their grand/great granddaughter cooking!
I was frustrated, but I guess its good to expirence a show like that at the begining to make it a lesson in life, and I can move on now.
On the bright side a guy I work for on an Independent Contract basis just called and asked if I could bring a catalog over for his wife today, she wants to buy ALOT of stuff he says, so maybe I can get her to book a show, I know they love to entertain people!
I'm going to go back an rewatch the cooking shows on the DVD I got with my kit and work on that. I think once I do, my nerves will settle... I personally don't have a problem with public speaking. I got over that one quick when I was hosting a dinner for 150 Soldiers just back from Iraq plus their families... My guest speaker/speaker for the evening failed to show up, and I had to get up on stage and do all of the speaking without having anything prepared... The worst part was though, my then husband decided that my party was lame and gathered some of his friends to go bar hopping in the area... That will get anyone over public speaking FAST!
I hope you get over yours too. I don't really have any advice except maybe practicing. Maybe get some family or friends together, even if you've had a show for them already, tell them you want to do a mock show and practice, then ask them to give you feedback. I made my BF and his 6yo son be my audience when I practiced the brownies for last night. Now the 6yo thinks he's a chef! too cute!
avelissar said:I recommend choosing an easy recipe, with simply steps, that show cases several products. I typically to the Brown Sugar Dijon Brie - its fool proof and delicious. I also always ask the host, to act excited and volunteer to do stuff. This usually puts people in the mood for an interactive show.
And if possible - I hide the kichen chairs - if people cannot easily sit, they will gather around the table and help you! It may sound sneaky, but I find if I don't do that, the guests will all sit down, read the catalog, and ignore me.
Andrea
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