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[ms_twana]

Thanks.....

 

[kristina16marie]

I'll enter EVERYTHING as an individual order (or probably a show in which everything is mailed directly to the customer). But first I'll add everything up to include their discounts. Then when I put it in P3, I only charge them for what I've told them they'll pay. The difference will be paid out of my pocket as a "Consultant Gift." (which I believe is tax deductible) If I've promised them something free I'll probably purchase that with the host discount so it doesn't cost me to terribly much. When they order on PWS, they have to order as if they're ordering from a show. That way I can input it through P3.

are the guests paying for direct shipping or are you adjusting the totals and paying the difference for that too?

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

are the guests paying for direct shipping or are you adjusting the totals and paying the difference for that too?

Direct shipping only unless they live within a 10 minute drive of me. Most of my customer base isn't that local though, so it'll be direct shipping for a lot of them.

 

[rfriend2574]

Great information!!! One question... what is the best way to advertise this? or, where would you recommend putting the flyers?

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

I'm mailing it to all my past hosts and customers that were interested in mailings. I'm going to take it and make a snapshot photo of it and post it on my Facebook Page Specials album about a week before and share that with my friends. Other than that, I'll keep about 5 copies in my purse when I'm out and about and that's it.

 

[raebates]

It will go out in my newsletter the week before. I'll post it on my facebook as an event about a week before, inviting everyone. I'll also keep copies in my purse so that I can invite new people.

 

[pamperedchef88]

I got an email from vista print saying I had credit to get 100 free post cards so I made up color postcards and it only cost me like $5 with shipping. I will then mail these out/pass them out. I will also give a plug for it at all of my booths in November.

 

[wrongheaven]

Thanks so much for this! I'm a new Consultant, and I've tweaked your flyer a bit - very much appreciate it

Love this site!

 

[raebates]

I was out and about today--salon appointment, massage, and several errands. My hair dresser and the stylist at the next station are both customers. My massage therapist works out of an education center attached to a natural health store. My therapist, the owner of the store, and both of the store employees are all customers. I'll see them all the week of Thanksgiving, but took along catalogs and Black Friday sale info for all of them. Here's the fun part. When I entered the area to meet with my massage therapist one of the store employees was getting ready to leave. As I handed the information to my therapist I told the employee that I'd left info at the store for her. My massage therapist said, "Oh, I can't wait. I got a lot of stuff last year and saved a bunch!" This made the employee ask what she was talking about. I didn't have to say a word. My massage therapist sold her on the idea of participating in my sale.

 

[ms_twana]

Good job raebates!!!

 

[raebates]

Thanks. I often tell people that I'm a marketing genius. LOL!

 

[vtolin]

So quick question....when they submit the order through the "black friday" show online, and you receive it....how does that come across to you? Or does that just input the info into an email or P3? And then you can adjust the discounts and such in P3? I just want to make sure I understand this when I'm asked...they submit their payment info but won't get charged what the online order says, discounts taken after it's submitted to us when we put it in P3....???? Do I have this right?
THANKS!!!!!

 

[KaiKendall]

The thing you have to make sure vtolin is they put it in with a HOST NAME (i.e. black friday, or your name or something), it CANNOT be an individual order or they DO get charged right away. if it's under a show, you can make adjustments to it.

 

[vtolin]

Ahhhh....I see! Thank you!!! I wasn't sure how this worked since I just got my site going! Thank you!!!

 

[winklermom]

Some great ideas that I think I'll implement this year. Hoping to have much success with this to help boost my sales for the SAT!!

 

[winklermom]

I noticed you have the Oval Platter with Cranberry Accent and the Beaded Serving Fork as part of your promotion. Are you using the monthly host special to cover this and, if so, how does that work?

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

I noticed you have the Oval Platter with Cranberry Accent and the Beaded Serving Fork as part of your promotion. Are you using the monthly host special to cover this and, if so, how does that work?

Nope, I'm not using the monthly special for this. I suppose I could but then what would I do if more than one person ordered it?

 

[esavvymom]

So quick question....when they submit the order through the "black friday" show online, and you receive it....how does that come across to you? Or does that just input the info into an email or P3? And then you can adjust the discounts and such in P3? I just want to make sure I understand this when I'm asked...they submit their payment info but won't get charged what the online order says, discounts taken after it's submitted to us when we put it in P3....???? Do I have this right?
THANKS!!!!!

You set it up as a show on your website...with the host name something like "BLACK FRIDAY". THen when you import the orders into P3, you can calculate the discount and apply it is a Consultant Gift payment.

 

[Mindy50135]

newbie here so probably the dumbest question ever...If your offering a 20% discount...and you only make 20%...arent you basically just doing the paperwork for free and making nothing

 

[lesliec]

newbie here so probably the dumbest question ever...If your offering a 20% discount...and you only make 20%...arent you basically just doing the paperwork for free and making nothing

yes, if you are only making 20%, but I don't remember when the last time I only made 20% was. It also goes towards SAT, and carreer sales. Sometimes, it is worth offering your comission to your great customers to keep your business going. I don't often offer big sales, but Black Friday is a day people are planning to spend money. Wouldn't you rather it be with you?

 

[esavvymom]

newbie here so probably the dumbest question ever...If your offering a 20% discount...and you only make 20%...arent you basically just doing the paperwork for free and making nothing

YUP....but you are getting sales which can help towards Sell-a-thon and staying active (if you need it). Plus- remember, the more you sell in a month, the more your commission is. So if you sell more than $750, you'll make 22%. Sell more than $1500 in the month and it goes to 23% and so on.

You can vary your discount of course, but make it too small and no one will care and won't buy anything.

You make it what you want the sale to be.

 

[ChefAmandaWason]

Ok... I've read thru most of the questions but I'm still confused on how you adjust the prices if they order thru PWS? Doesnt that automatically do it.. Or because it's in a show I can adjust it before I finalize it?
Thanks for all the ideas and the help!!!

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

When they order online through a show, you still put it in P3 before the order is actually placed. You can adjust it in P3.

 

[Mindy50135]

thanks for all the help!

 

[Mindy50135]

Raebates,
when you offer free shipping on orders over $50 isn't that costing you quite a bit?

 

[raebates]

Raebates,
when you offer free shipping on orders over $50 isn't that costing you quite a bit?

Not really. I still make plenty on my show. However, I encourage everyone to weigh out what they can afford and adjust things accordingly.

 

[winklermom]

Has anyone created a post card on VistaPrint that they would like to share? I've tried but I haven't been able to get all of my info on the card so I'm having to still refer them to the website just to see what the specials are. I'd like to have it so that the specials are listed on the card. I'm afraid that they won't take the time to go to the website to see the specials and then won't order on the day of the specials.

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

I'll be making postcard that'll be unmailable (as in-full on both sides and just for handing out) with all the specials on one side and the extra info on the other.

 

[ChefNelson]

Thanks for sharing your flier (and all of the tips!). I'm going to be editing it for my own use and have started a FB "event" for Black Friday that has "teaser" language right now. Basically, it's enticing invitees to participate in a big sale with lots of deals, etc. If they RSVP yes, I'll e-mail them the specific specials on Monday, Nov. 22, and then they can do their picking and choosing over the week to take advantage of the sales they want on Friday. I've also mentioned the incentive for referring others to the sale. So far I have 9 "yes" RSVPs...and one of them is a referral (I know this because I didn't know the person and when I clicked on her I saw the one friend we had in common). I will probably also offer an incentive for folks who "shop ahead" and place an order Monday-Thursday. And I'll come up with some sort of added booking incentive too (I need to get more shows on the calendar). I plan to submit the orders as a show (have a Black Friday show set up through PWS) and take advantage of the host specials/free products myself. As a relatively new consultant I can use the deals and deserve something for my work. Hope it works for me...I'm a little over $1000 from the first SAT level and still have a catalog show going through the end of the month with another customer.

 

[ms_twana]

So for those of you that are doing/will do the Black Friday Sale, when will payment be due? I saw that someone posted here (and I saw another flyer) saying that payment is due in December. Does the show not have to be submitted in November for SAT? I think I'm going to try the sale this year. It can't hurt anything. But I need this to go toward SAT.