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Discussion Overview
The thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and ideas regarding prizes for a first show as a Pampered Chef consultant. Various suggestions and personal anecdotes are offered to help a new consultant prepare for their debut event.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal
- Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses curiosity about what prizes to give away at their first show and mentions waiting for their kit.
- Another participant shares their experience of giving away a Season's Best recipe book or dip mix samples as door prizes, noting that these can be purchased through paperwork supply.
- A different participant mentions that Pampered Chef provides six Season's Best recipe books for use as door prizes at the first six shows, along with coffee samples for hosts, suggesting this is to help new consultants financially.
- One participant reflects on the advice given by another, acknowledging the tendency to feel overwhelmed by ideas shared in the community and the importance of starting slow.
- Another participant, with five years of experience, emphasizes the importance of not trying to implement too many ideas at once, suggesting to focus on one or two items for consistency.
- One participant discusses their strategy of offering cash discounts to hosts based on the number of shows they have had, indicating a personalized approach to host gifts.
- A participant expresses gratitude for the advice shared in the thread, indicating they were feeling overwhelmed but found the discussion helpful.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ on the best approach to selecting prizes and gifts for shows, with some participants advocating for simplicity and consistency while others share a variety of ideas without a clear consensus on a single method.
Contextual Notes
The discussion reflects the experiences of new and seasoned consultants navigating the early stages of their business, with a focus on practical strategies for engaging hosts and attendees at shows.
Who May Find This Useful
New Pampered Chef consultants looking for ideas on prizes and host gifts may find the shared experiences and strategies beneficial as they prepare for their first shows.
amya
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rwesterpchef
- 503
Pampered Chef provides you with 6 Season's Best recipe books to use as a door prize at your first 6 shows. In addition, they will be sending your first six hosts a sample of our coffee with their shipment as an additional thank you. The intention is to help you at first so that you are not out a lot of money. My best advice it so follow home office outline for your first few shows so that you are comfortable with the overall presentation. Read the Recipe for Success book that will come in your kit. Then read it again. Then leave it in your lap while watching the video that comes with your kit. Then watch the video again.crsnlsa said:Doing my first show in 9 days... still waiting on my kit.. just curious on what kind of prizes I can give away at my first show... I assume I will purchase pc items for other shows? Any ideas
. Don't read so much on this board that you feel overwhelmed in what you think you need to do. Start slow with the PC outline, then build on it with the ideas you read on here. Congratulations on starting your new business!
LisaLeichner
- 16
Great advice!Thanks, Rita, for that advice. I tend to do exactly what you advised not to--that is, I read through this board & think, "oh wow, lots of great ideas!" & I try to do them all!! Definitely take that advice, Lisa! Even some of the newer consultants seem to have lots of great ideas & I feel so far away from being able to do all that.
pampered1224
Silver Member
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Lisa, Rita is right!One thing I have learned through out my 5 years, never try to do everything!
It just gets confusing and you never really find out what works.
So my director told me to pick one or two things. Do the Season's Best and one other item. Or any combination of two of the things you can get at a discount on the Supply Order. Use them for about 6 months. If this works well and you keep getting a good reception from these items, DO NOT CHANGE IT. Oh I must thank Rita. We were in a discussion on an earlier blog about what to give as a host gift. I decided to make a change as of November 1 to something much easier for me to control. I picked two items from the supply list and will be doing one and/or the other and my discount. That's it. Nothing extravagant any more. I just have to stop "giving away the store." (Thanks Rita!) Back to the point though.
Why fix what ain't broke. You can go broke trying too many things and you can also go crazy try to keep up with the rest of Joneses!
One thing I do, is I look at my host. As of the first of November I will do this. If they are a multi hoster, I try to do something a little more for them but not until the fourth show. It was a number I decided on a long time ago. These people now get a cash discount from me on their personal order, usually on the host bonus products being offered each month. This month, I deducted $8.00 from any of the three items for hosts. It is easier for me and it gives them what the company is advertising, "Get what YOU want!". If they choose not to take a host bonus, I will do a deduction on their other items. Although no one has passed on the bonuses yet! And I always use the same dollar amount.
That's it. I have been using this since March when we did the switch over and have not had a problem with it. I do other things as well but that is above and beyond the advise you are looking for and it is my personal preference.
So to put this in a better perspective: As of November 1 each host will get a Season's Best and one other item from me if they have had three or less shows with me.
For the hosts that are on or above show #4, they will get a Season's Best and a cash discount of some amount. I am thinking of sticking to a straight $5 discount on their personal order. I think that is a good enough amount and this does not tie them to a specific product they may not want. And it won't break me.
That is the entire point.
It just gets confusing and you never really find out what works.
So my director told me to pick one or two things. Do the Season's Best and one other item. Or any combination of two of the things you can get at a discount on the Supply Order. Use them for about 6 months. If this works well and you keep getting a good reception from these items, DO NOT CHANGE IT. Oh I must thank Rita. We were in a discussion on an earlier blog about what to give as a host gift. I decided to make a change as of November 1 to something much easier for me to control. I picked two items from the supply list and will be doing one and/or the other and my discount. That's it. Nothing extravagant any more. I just have to stop "giving away the store." (Thanks Rita!) Back to the point though.
Why fix what ain't broke. You can go broke trying too many things and you can also go crazy try to keep up with the rest of Joneses!
One thing I do, is I look at my host. As of the first of November I will do this. If they are a multi hoster, I try to do something a little more for them but not until the fourth show. It was a number I decided on a long time ago. These people now get a cash discount from me on their personal order, usually on the host bonus products being offered each month. This month, I deducted $8.00 from any of the three items for hosts. It is easier for me and it gives them what the company is advertising, "Get what YOU want!". If they choose not to take a host bonus, I will do a deduction on their other items. Although no one has passed on the bonuses yet! And I always use the same dollar amount.
That's it. I have been using this since March when we did the switch over and have not had a problem with it. I do other things as well but that is above and beyond the advise you are looking for and it is my personal preference.
So to put this in a better perspective: As of November 1 each host will get a Season's Best and one other item from me if they have had three or less shows with me.
For the hosts that are on or above show #4, they will get a Season's Best and a cash discount of some amount. I am thinking of sticking to a straight $5 discount on their personal order. I think that is a good enough amount and this does not tie them to a specific product they may not want. And it won't break me.
That is the entire point.
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What is "Ready for My Debut: Prizes for My First Show!"?
"Ready for My Debut: Prizes for My First Show!" is a special incentive program offered by Pampered Chef for new consultants. It rewards them with prizes for hosting their first cooking show, encouraging them to engage with their network and kickstart their business.
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