New Pampered Chef Consultant Seeking Advice for Successful Cooking Shows | Erin

[cookingmommy]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Erin and I am new to Pampered Chef. I have been surfing this site and it is wonderful!!!!!!!

I am actually living in Guam right now because my husband is in the navy and we are stationed there. I happen to be home in CT for two months so I had my new consultant kit sent home and I have had two parties in the last 10 days and have 3 more in June. Of course it is all friends and family...I haven't found anyone to host parties in July before I leave on the 23rd. I'm really nervous about the business in Guam since it is such a small island and I don't know as many people so if anyone as any advice I would love to hear it (or read it rather, lol)

Anyways...I was wondering if anyone or everyone could give me a basic summary of how they run their cooking show. I found myself kindof all over the place (verbally) while I was demonstrating and trying to cover everything. Everyone said I did a good job but I just felt very unorganized and I hate that feeling.

Also, do you hand out a catalog and order form before your presentation so they can look through it or after. Any help would be appreciated. It cost me over $2000 just to physically get myself, husband, and infant son home to visit my family and I am really hoping for big things from my business!!!!

Thanks!!!!

Erin

 

[MomToEli]

Hi Erin!

I know that feel It got better for me the more I've done shows.

I still don't have a set patter. I was told to be sure I talk about the major collections: Stoneware, Cutlery, Cookware and SA. Also, to have something I talk about when I touch certain items - like recruiting when I touch the Chopper, or booking when I touch the Ultimate Mandoline. What you relate to each item isn't important. It's building in little clues and reminders to yourself.

Usually what I do is talk about whatever I pick up to use at any given moment. So, when I pick up the knife, I talk about the cutlery, for example.

Anyway, I got over feeling like I had to talk about every item in my kit! You will, too

Have fun!

 

[Jules711]

I do the same thing. It does get easier and I started to like the spontaneous feeling b/c I knew my show wouldn't be the same each time (for my repeat people). As for meeting new people, maybe find a coffee shop or some retail store that you find comfortable and approach the owner about putting a drawing box on their counter. Have drawing slips (make sure asking if they are familiar with PC, interested in learning more, hosting show, etc) and that you will draw a name for a certain product or a gift certificate (which is my preference). Then you end up with names that may be interested. I've heard others say contact everyone and tell them they won a free show, which means you pay for the recipe (and maybe plates, plasticware-or our outdoor party plates & utensils).Maybe even set up a booth or demo a recipe at one of the businesses if you can.

 

[legacypc46]

Hi Erin,

Once you get back to Guam, send me a PM. I have a customer lead for you that just moved to Guam (Air Force family). She loves PC, but just couldn't fit in a show before she left. She may not do a show there (husband is taking a command position), but she would probably order and than have your name to pass around.

Kris

 

[Rebeccascabinet]

I found that the outline in the handbook you get in your starter kit really helps. I also hand out my catalogs and order forms before the show so they can start marking the things they want.

 

[cookingmommy]

Kris,

Thanks for the possible lead. Even if she only wants to buy a few things it would be great to meet someone new especially if it is from the other side of the island. Maybe it would lead to a party or two from that area. I don't really know anyone who sells PC in Guam but my director (who left the island right after I met her and signed) said that there isn't very many people. Maybe I can open the market up and find recruits!!!!!

Thanks everyone else, I'm going to re-read the outline in the starter kit for ideas. I guess practice makes perfect. I am just way too obsessive compulsive to be "all over the place" in my presentations.