November Mystery $1000 Catalog Show - Participants and Results

[Bren706]

I have just sent out my first batch of e-mails looking for participants for my November Mystery Catty show. I am hoping to reach the $3k level for the SAT.

Anybody else doing the Mystery $1000 Catalog show for November? There were some great threads for June and July. I thought I would start one for November.

 

[pampcheflisa]

I'm doing it!!
I haven't gotten my letters out yet. I have been swamped at my f/t job. I just need to adjust a flyer and mail them. I want to run it through 11/1-11/15. I already have 3 people who have verbally committed, so I just need to get on the ball!!!

 

[Bren706]

I am also running mine through the 15th. (My deadline for hosts to submit their orders is the 13th). I also have 2-3 people that are interested already. (When talking to them about hosting a show and they weren't interested in the kitchen show, I offered the mystery catty show).

My SIL also just responded to my e-mail. She is going to see what she can do to collect some orders. She is in CT (and I am in NC), but I may include her orders, and then pay for the shipping to send the orders to her.

 

[wadesgirl]

I am attempting. I sent out an email on Sunday but no response yet.

 

[pkd09]

Would you ladies care to share your announcement that you sent out? I am not thrilled with the ones recently posted. Thank you,

 

[Bren706]

Here is what I am sending:

I have some HUGE goals in November (one is to earn all of the New Spring products that will be available in March ‘09, and second is to help a LOT of people outfit their kitchens! However, because of a few booth events, family commitments, vacation, and the Thanksgiving Holiday, I'm having difficulties filling my cooking show dates.... So - I need your help! (and you will be well rewarded for helping me out!)

I am asking for 10 volunteers to participate in my $1000 Mystery Host Show!

Here is the scoop - I need 10 people willing to collect just $100 in orders (10 x $100 = $1000!) - you can do this by passing around a catalog at work, or in your neighborhood, at ballgames, family gatherings, and I can also set you up to send out an announcement online to friends and family.

I will collect all the orders from the 10, compile and tally them, and then draw names from the 10 participants for the Show Host Benefits.

Here is what that will look like:

10 people collect $100 in orders -

One Person will win $100 in FREE Product
One Person will win $60 in FREE Product
Three People will win $25 in FREE Product plus a Festive Holiday Desserts Recipe Collection Book
One Person will win A FREE 8" Executive Skillet, plus 60% off one piece of unglazed Stoneware or the Deep Covered Baker
Four People will win 50% off ANY ONE product of their choice (including cookware sets, or any other product in the catalog!)

PLUS - each participant will receive 50% off one piece of unglazed stoneware, AND 30% off ANYTHING ELSE you order! AND a FREE gift from me,

Gather $150 in orders and you will receive an extra chance in the drawing.
Secure a booking (or book your own show!) and you will also receive two extra chances. For every lead you pass along to me for someone who may be interested in the business opportunity you will also receive two chances.


Respond by October 25th, and receive a FREE Season's Best Cookbook! I need to hear soon, so that I can get your Show Information to you ASAP!

I need all orders turned in by November 13th (any turned in later will not be able to be counted as part of the show - sorry!)

All orders will be shipped to me, and I will sort, pack, and label your orders for you & deliver them to you.

First 10 To Respond will fill the open spots!

Come On! Be Part of the FUN! (and I will greatly appreciate your assistance!)


The fine print:
o The Mystery Host event works only when at least 10 people collect $100 in orders from third parties, before tax and shipping. If show sales are below $100, the prizes will be based upon the subsequent show level.
o Orders will be delivered to my house and I will separate them according to hosts. I will also designate dates and times for pickup/delivery. Orders from customer placed out of area/state will be subject to extra shipping and handling charges. If you are a host from out of area/state, and either win or place an order with your host benefits, I will pay for your shipping on that order!
· This offer does not apply to those that have a cooking show scheduled with me already.

 

[krzymomof4]

I am doing it and have 5 so far.

 

[PamperedLady1979]

I'm doing it. I sent my email out on Monday....I have 2 interested so far.

 

[CABean03]

I am doing it and have 5 so far.

Great flyer! Can I borrow it to use for my Mystery Show??

 

[krzymomof4]

Great flyer! Can I borrow it to use for my Mystery Show??

I borrowed it and tweeked it...so feel free!

 

[stefani2]

I am doing this as well - made my flyer up a few weeks ago. I will send out an email out the beginnning of November and followup with another email plus phone calls around the 15th.

It will turn out good.

 

[pcchefjane]

Looks good! I may use this if I don't get any more Cooking Shows booked! I'm surprised it has been harder with the great Stoneware Special! I have a few dragging their feet about having even a catty show!

 

[Bren706]

I was talking to my neighbor/friend this evening, and she wants in! Wahoo!

 

[pkd09]

Thank you for sharing Leslie. It looks great

 

[mylilchunkymonkey]

May I ask how you picked the dates? I am having my second and third shows this weekend and so I don't have a lot of contacts yet besides my friends and family (who have already gone above and beyond!). But I'm thinking that if I don't get some bookings off these two shows, I will at least have some contacts to do a catalog show as a last resort. So are these dates set in stone(ware...ha ha!) like from home office or did you pretty much just decide which dates looked best for you?

Thanks!

 

[paigev71]

Just when I thought my November was shaping up just fine, another great idea comes along. Thanks for posting....I am going to send this and see what happens.

 

[Christ Follower]

I am doing it and have 5 so far. I also am having everyone turn in by the 13th so I can submit it by the 15th.

My show schedule is not looking as good as it was last year so I am really hoping this fills in the gaps a bit. I did this in June and got $1300 in sales from it.

 

[Bren706]

May I ask how you picked the dates? I am having my second and third shows this weekend and so I don't have a lot of contacts yet besides my friends and family (who have already gone above and beyond!). But I'm thinking that if I don't get some bookings off these two shows, I will at least have some contacts to do a catalog show as a last resort. So are these dates set in stone(ware...ha ha!) like from home office or did you pretty much just decide which dates looked best for you?

Thanks!

I picked November dates for the sell-a-thon and Stoneware promotions. I chose the deadline of November 13th, so that I can submit no later than the 15th, so I could have a decent first half of the month. You can choose the dates that work best for you.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Hey! That was my flyer from June! Good to see that it can still be used.

Funny thing is, my goal today was to get something made for November...but DUH! I'll just tweak and recycle that one!

Okay - so today, I hope to get something sent out to people via Email about this, and get host packets made up for it. Then, I think I will also have it go through the 13th, to be closed by the 15th. Helps me get a great jump on SAT, and then, everyone will have their product by Thanksgiving!


I'm excited to do this again - several of the people who participated in June said they'd like to do it again in November...so this should be fun!

 

[jillbean]

I am breaking the groups down to sets of 5 "hosts" next month. The reason for this, of course, is because the $500 mark is where the second piece of stone comes in. By doing this I can put all of the host rewards into a drawing and all 5 "hosts" get either the $75, a 1/2 price item or 60% of a Stone. Then everyone gets the 25% off discount on any additional purchases.
It's just better, I think, because EVERYONE wins big. I've had a lot of interest and have already had a few sign up!! Also, I am encouraging those who would like to gather some orders to find 4 friends to help them gather the $500 ($100 each, of course) and this just sounds more doable to them. Of course, I give them the option of finding 9 friends to join them and will submit that as 2 shows so that everyone wins (4 60 % off Stones to give away instead of 2)!!
I am telling those who sign up as "team leader" (they recruit their friends and I don't have to) that as an extra reward for them, they get to choose their reward and the rest will be placed in a drawing, for the other 4 "hosts", and the "team leader" get the 10% for a year!!
Some of you may already be doing this. I didn't pull up the flyers.

 

[Chefstover2]

I am breaking the groups down to sets of 5 "hosts" next month. The reason for this, of course, is because the $500 mark is where the second piece of stone comes in. By doing this I can put all of the host rewards into a drawing and all 5 "hosts" get either the $75, a 1/2 price item or 60% of a Stone. Then everyone gets the 25% off discount on any additional purchases.
It's just better, I think, because EVERYONE wins big. I've had a lot of interest and have already had a few sign up!! Also, I am encouraging those who would like to gather some orders to find 4 friends to help them gather the $500 ($100 each, of course) and this just sounds more doable to them. Of course, I give them the option of finding 9 friends to join them and will submit that as 2 shows so that everyone wins (4 60 % off Stones to give away instead of 2)!!
I am telling those who sign up as "team leader" (they recruit their friends and I don't have to) that as an extra reward for them, they get to choose their reward and the rest will be placed in a drawing, for the other 4 "hosts", and the "team leader" get the 10% for a year!!
Some of you may already be doing this. I didn't pull up the flyers.

Jillbean, love this! Any chance you can post your flier/e-mail wording?

 

[jillbean]

Here ya go hope it works for you!!

 

[nicki25]

I have begun to send out my emails to my past hosts and customers. I had a great turnout when I did this in July so I am hoping for another great sale.

 

[chefmeg]

Here ya go hope it works for you!!

I L:love:VE this idea Jill and I love the wording in your flyer~~~~gonna have to try this and see what response I get!

 

[jkinak]

Sounds like a great opportunity to boost my SAT sales next month!

I do have questions about how the orders are placed, how do you split host benefits?

 

[tlag1986]

I like the idea of only 5 participants. I think people will think they get a better deal with less participants. Thanks for the flyer.

 

[jillbean]

Sounds like a great opportunity to boost my SAT sales next month!

I do have questions about how the orders are placed, how do you split host benefits?

Host Benifits with $500 are:
$75 Free
2- 60% Stoneware Discounts
2- 50% off items

Each "host" receives one of these 5 Rewards All personal orders go under the "team leaders" name and, therefore, are 25% off. This would mean that if something needed to be returned that it would have to go through the "team leader" but that is explained. I have done this before and no one seemed have a problem with it.
Of course, the "team leader" gets the 10% off for a year. And they get to pick there prize and the 4 they do not choose go in a hat and we draw out a prize of the other "hosts"

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Okay - I took the Email I sent in June, and revised it, and this is what I sent to about 75 people. It was prettier in the email that I sent...but that doesn't copy to here.
I'll give it the weekend, and if I don't have my 10, I'll start calling people on Monday.

I am willing to give up a bit of commission for this one - and all of the products I am drawing for I already have on hand.


$1000 Mystery Host Catalog Show

The Holiday Version!



It's Back! Some of you participated in the June Mystery Host Catalog Show - and reaped HUGE rewards!
If you would love to earn some free and discounted products for yourself or for Christmas Gifts - But don't have time to host a Cooking Show, Then this is your chance to join in on all the fun!
So - I need your help! (and you will be well rewarded for helping me out!)

I am asking for 10 volunteers to participate in my $1000 Mystery Host Catalog Show!

Here is the scoop - I need 10 people willing to collect just $100 in orders (10
x $100 = $1000!) - you can do this by passing around a catalog at work, or in
your neighborhood, at ballgames, family gatherings, children's teachers, clubs and organizations you belong to,
and I can also set you up to
send out an announcement online to friends and family.

I will collect all the orders from the 10, compile and tally them, and then draw
names from the 10 participants for the Show Host Benefits.

Here is what that will look like:

10 people collect $100 in orders -

All Participants who collect $100 in orders will receive at least $25 in Free Product
1 Participant will receive $50 in Free Product! (Drawing for this)
6 Participants will receive 60% off either the Deep Covered Baker, or the Unglazed Stone of their choice (drawing for this)
All Participants will receive 45% off Unglazed Stoneware - NO LIMIT!
All Participants will receive 30% off Everything Else they order - NO LIMIT!
2 Participants will be chosen as the "Hosts" of the Show, and will receive 10% off anything they purchase for a full year following the show, plus they will receive the option of 60% off the host bonus from all shows booked from the Mystery Host Show! (drawing for this)
I will also be drawing for the following products:
8" Executive Saute Pan
Ultimate Mandoline
Mini Loaf Stone
Simple Additions White Platter
Mini Muffin Pan w/ tart shaper
Various Kitchen Tools
(something free for everyone!)

PLUS - each participant will receive a FREE gift from me - the NEW Festive Holiday Desserts Cookbook! This cookbook has been the most talked about new product at my shows - and it will be yours for free just in time for Holiday Baking and gift giving! It's absolutely beautiful, and many of the incredibly delicious recipes can be made in under 30 minutes!

*Gather $150 in orders and you will receive an extra chance in the drawing - plus another chance for each additional $50 collected.

*Secure a booking (or book your own show!) and you will also receive an extra
chance for each booking!

*Respond by October 27th, and receive a FREE Season's Best Cookbook.
I need to hear soon, so that I can get your Show Information to you ASAP!

*All Host Packets with instructions will be delivered to you by November 1st.

*I need all orders turned in by November 13th (any turned in later will not be able
to be counted as part of the show - sorry!)

*All Participant orders need to be placed by November 15th.

*All orders will be shipped to me, and I will sort, pack, and label your orders for you & deliver them to you before Thanksgiving!

*First 10 To Respond will fill the open spots!

Come On! Be Part of the FUN and get some FREE and DISCOUNTED Gifts for yourself and to give to others!! (and I will greatly appreciate your assistance!)

Thanks,

 

[chefmeg]

that looks really good becky~I think I am going to tweek the 5 person one to include the drawing idea in order to get bookings! I will let ya'll know what I come up with!

 

[nicki25]

I have sent it out to about 100 people so far and I have 1 yes. I am still working my way through my contact list. I have about 400 people on my list to send it to. Only 9 more to go!!!