Opportunity to Reach More Customers: Multi Vendor Show

[pamperedpnina]

I've been given the opportunity to do a multi vendor show organized by an Avon consultant, they want $20 for the booth its at a local resturant

I'm worried that I'll spend the $20 and not recoup my loss but I'm also desperate to get my name out more and get more customers!!

 

[candiejayne]

$20 doesn't sound like too bad of a price, I would do it!

 

[BarefootCook]

I would if you can, how many hours?

 

[wadesgirl]

It's only $20! Go for it!

 

[pamperedlinda]

$20 - go for it!

Even if you don't get any sales, you might book some shows and get a recruit. Money well spent! Be sure to hand out a recipe with your contact info on it.

 

[whiteyteresa]

That is cheap

I think you can't afford not to do it

Sometimes the cheap booths are the best ones

Just my 2 cents worth

:chef:

 

[BarefootCook]

not to barge in, I'm learning my way around here, but do we have specific recipes most people use with their info or a sample?
Thanks!
I do think the $20.00 may turn into $200.00 or even $2,000 dollars in the future and possible recruits, more hosts etc
more "getting your name out"

 

[ughubug]

I too believe the cheap booths are the way to go. Most often they ask for the fee so that you will be invested in the opportunity and invite your contacts as well. I am doing one for a soroptomist group on Wed. $25 for the booth + 10% of sales for the cause.

 

[niktim3]

I agree!! Its an inexpensive way to get your name out there....
Why not?
Nicole

 

[pcsharon1]

I do these every chance I get. I prefer the small, inexpensive booths that only last a few hours. I figure that if I only get one booking out of it - which is what I shoot for at a minimum - then I have made my money back.

 

[byrd1956]

Go for it.... my director tells us that if we get one show then it was worth it. I have also taken some cash n carry products to these events. Sometimes they go well an others customers just look. I give away a $20 gift cert. (I found the file on here) and lots of people are interested in that. The winners sometimes order more than $20, but I have had some order just under (including tax and shipping). I put the order on a show I have going on that month. Usually the winners do not mind waiting to receive their order....that is when I have to wait til the end of a month to send the show in.

 

[pcchefjane]

I am doing a Vendor Christmas Showcase at one of the local Assisted Living places Thursday and it is free. So far she has 27 vendors so it should be good. She advertises well in the newspapers too so I am hoping for a good turnout. I have some SBs I am going to take, plus a Batter Bowl Recipe (the Celebration Cookie Mix) but will take orders for the other 3 plus a Coffee and More Cup with a Small Bamboo Spoon with the 5-Minute Chocolate Cake recipe in it plus another Coffee and More Cup with the Mocha Cocoa Mix with a Mini-Whipper in it. I will also have the "$10 and under price list", the Pampered Packages price list, and the mini catalogs with the gift suggestions in it. I hope to make enough sales to qualify it as a Show but I got a Host from a booth this summer who did a $500 show in November and rebooked herself for February so anything I get will be good!

 

[byrd1956]

wooo!!! jane!!!! you go girl!!!

 

[heat123]

I just did one and got a $700 show from it . You just never know!

 

[Sheila]

I did one a couple of months ago, but I paid a LOT more. Each consultant did a $100 door prize, plus 8 small prizes. All together it cost me about $140. I posted it on here prior to the event & everyone was fixated on how much I was spending to participate. I took some outside orders that I added to a host's show to help her out and got two bookings. So far, I've done 1 of the shows & a catalog show that was booked off her and (including the orders that night) have submitted $868.93 off of that event & still have a December booking I've not yet done. May get more bookings from that show as well. In my opinion, booths are worth the investment!

 

[pamperedpnina]

I was all excited to do the booth but now I might not beable to b/c I may have to go to the Dr. on Sunday uggh I wont know till Wed maybe Friday. She said it was fine to let her know when I know, which is really nice of her!!I dont have anything for cash N carry and she does have that advertised on the flyer so hopefully people wont mind ordering instead!
I really hope I can go!!! and if it comes out as a show even better.
I may have another event in the evening and I have a show on Monday going to be a busy week!