Organizing a Mega Show: Demo & Planning Ideas

[its_me_susan]

I'm planning to do mine in November. I'm thinking holiday shopping & Sell-a-thon! If I can only work one day instead of 8 different days, well, that's the best!

Working in this 8-shows in one day a month (mega show), could work... Maybe even be a cluster event where the hall is available to all; hall rented & paid-for by all who invite hosts there? Could be a fun (more consultants = less stress, fewer products to bring if everyone brings a crate), and be good for recruiting too?

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Working in this 8-shows in one day a month (mega show), could work... Maybe even be a cluster event where the hall is available to all; hall rented & paid-for by all who invite hosts there? Could be a fun (more consultants = less stress, fewer products to bring if everyone brings a crate), and be good for recruiting too?

I actually suggested this to my director & she said that multiple consultants would be really difficult to keep track of. I was thinking to do the same thing, but she didn't want to. It might work though with a lot of planning!

 

[chefmeg]

I actually suggested this to my director & she said that multiple consultants would be really difficult to keep track of. I was thinking to do the same thing, but she didn't want to. It might work though with a lot of planning!

Then don't include your Director! Talk to your other Cluster mates and even talk to people that have shown interest in the business~see if they want to share in the success!
As a Director, I would not discourage anything that would help my team mates bond and help each other out...maybe she just can't do it that day!

 

[chefmeg]

I am curious~where is everyone considering holding this show? AND how much are you paying for the location?

 

[stacywhitlow]

How do you get the hosts for this show? Do you schedule a date & then call to get the hosts there? Please list more details. I would love to do this!

 

[finley1991]

I am curious~where is everyone considering holding this show? AND how much are you paying for the location?

I'm going to wait and hold mine in the spring when it's double points month.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Originally Posted by chefmeg
I am curious~where is everyone considering holding this show? AND how much are you paying for the location?

I am holding mine at our Farm Bureau building. They have a big meeting room with a kitchen. I'm paying $100 for the location.

For other locations, think of churches, your local park board, etc.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

How do you get the hosts for this show? Do you schedule a date & then call to get the hosts there? Please list more details. I would love to do this!

I have an e-mail that I sent to previous hosts & guests that expressed an interest in hosting, but we hadn't set a date. I also called several people that I didn't have e-mail addresses for. When I picked the people to include, I limited it to one person from each 'circle'. One from church, one from kids' activities, etc.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Then don't include your Director! Talk to your other Cluster mates and even talk to people that have shown interest in the business~see if they want to share in the success!
As a Director, I would not discourage anything that would help my team mates bond and help each other out...maybe she just can't do it that day!

She's going to help me that day, she just didn't want to mix hosts, I guess. I'm going to offer to one girl in my downline. She was going to have an open house this past Saturday & wasn't able to because some things came up. She thought she'd like to do an open house in November & since I asked her to help anyway, she might as well benefit!

 

[Joysbiz]

I am renting a room at the local civic center for $60.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I just had my Mega Show yesterday. It was a great success! I'm so glad that I did it. I didn't get any bookings b/c it seemed like people swarmed me to check-out & leave. A couple of my hosts also did order calculations so I didn't get to talk to those people.

But - here are my results:
Host 1 - 500.44
Host 2 - 750.00
Host 3 - 320.00
Host 4 - 200.00 (She had two people there + outside orders)

I also had two ladies (mother & daughter) that I invited & their orders were enough for a show ($223). They decided to keep their orders together & make it a party & collect a few more orders to get more free stuff!

Just thought that I'd share!

 

[Mduran]

Station IdeasTwo ideas for your stations at the mega show. Do a pretzel wreath station - use the 3 trays from the coating tray set to melt almond bark in microwave. 3 people at a time can assemble their own wreaths. Since you only dip half of the pretzel in, you don't need to use the tongs. Have a sample available along with some parchment paper.

Ideas 2 - set up your laptop with the recruiting dvd playing on a loop.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Bumping this thread because it took me a long time to find it.

 

[zmom58]

Hello,

Here are my files for Mega Shows, all copied from various sources. Feel free to tweak.
Deb

 

[chefmeg]

how successful have you been with the Mega Show, Deb? These are great files and I think I might give this a try for May!

 

[Veevahchef]

I do a mega show whenever there is something in my way of having all the shows I need in a month (eg: Vacation, sellathon and not enough bookings ect).
I have had anywhere from 3 to 5 hosts at these. I borrow the clubhouse at my friends condo complex or I rent a decently priced hall.
DON'T rent the room until you know you have hosts!

Basically, I do a "Luncheon", and have the hosts commit to having a minimum of at least 5 guests in attendence. So I tell them when booking them, that if they don't think they can get at least 5 people there, then don't commit!

The luncheon is basically just a couple of different finger foods and maybe a salad at each table, along with a jug of ice water. Gotta keep it cheap!

BUT I have had very good response and very nice compliments on the way I do it, and people say they can't wait for the next one!

The hosts have their guests sit at their table (Usually can fit 8 or 9 to a table) and if they have more than that, they get 2 tables. Each host has an envelope on their table with catalogues, order forms, pens, 1 calculator and one copy of host & guest specials to share. The host does the order taking and just hands me the envelope at the end with the orders and payments inside.

One demo, multiple hosts. The demo recipe isn;t always something that they will eat after, but sometimes I do a dessert to have after lunch. They enjoy their lunch while I am doing the demo!

This does take some planning and some help from a friend or family member. I even have my son as the "Greeter" at the door! He gives people their door prize tickets and directs them to their hosts table (He is 11... my little angel).

You have to do do some strategic planning to make sure that your costs don;t outweigh your potential commisions though. The last one cost me about $150 with the rental of a room from 11 to 4 (show started at 12:30)and the cost of groceries & paper plates and cups ect. But the total sales at the end was around $3000 so my commission was over $700 and I got 6 bookings!

 

[Scottishgodess]

Mega Shows how toI've done many of them and they are fun.
Some we set up as many hosts with guests as posssble. Find a locate to have them at.
Our local Gander mountian Store is FREE!
We made up a flyer invite, ask each host to bring a snack to share.... like it to be a pampered chef recipe.
On the flyer they recivie raffele tickets for rsvp by a date, spending $60 or more , bringing a friend, booking a show or setting a appt to talk about the job oppertunity. sorry i can't spell!! the tickets are given like: 2tickets for the first 3 things mentioned, 5 for booking and 10 tickets for appt for recuiting.

we put a customer care card on the back of our demo sheet for a prize, raffle ticket is drawen for a prize, a demo is dome and prize is won for that.
I can explan moe if you want to call me!!! Just let me know and we'll echange info!!
Kathy

 

[zmom58]

I don't commit to a place that costsmore than $50 to rent unless I have 4-5 firm comitted hosts at the minimum. Host coaching is just as important with these shows too.
In the past I have provided food and drinks, but having each host bring a PC recipe is a good idea. May will be a great time with the HWC products and some hosts wanting a fundraiser. If I provide the food and drinks then I have charged each host $10 for her table "rental" and offered tons of door prizes and a host only door prize...something nice.
Deb

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Several consultants are getting together to do one at a church.

We are doing Bingo and selling tickets for some really great gift baskets.