babywings76
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Apparently I dropped the ball. I had a friend who wanted to host a party this spring. Then it turned into bad timing and she thought the summer. Then she had to have hand surgery, so I didn't want to bug her about it. It seemed every time she was posting on Facebook, she seemed really busy. I assumed too much. I should've asked her about booking again. I invited her to my Fall Kick Off, but she wasn't able to come. I chickened out of asking her to host again.
So...today I just get an e-mail invitation to her having a 31 Gifts party. Dang it!
Lesson learned---don't hesitate to follow up!!!
Also, I had a host who was MIA. I called several times and tried e-mailing her. Her party was supposed to be this Saturday. I was about to give up. I'm so thankful that with each message I was polite and non-assuming. I gave her an "out", like "I know things come up and if you need to reschedule or cancel, I understand. But please let me know so I can plan for things accordingly." or something like that. She called me a few days ago!!! She apologized for taking so long to return my call. She is the legal guardian of her grandmother and her grandmother fell and had broken about everything and was in very terrible shape and in the hospital going through surgery and was unconscious for a week afterwards, etc. It's a mess and stress she's been going through.
But she was super nice and friendly and not annoyed by me at all, apparently, because she asked to re-book. And it's still going to be this month. We chatted for a while and had a nice conversation.
So, again....don't write off those MIA people! Don't assume they are dodging your calls or have changed their minds, or hate DS parties or whatever.
CALL! (Don't harass), but follow up with people, be friendly, approachable, real. It will pay off sometimes!
So...today I just get an e-mail invitation to her having a 31 Gifts party. Dang it!
Lesson learned---don't hesitate to follow up!!!
Also, I had a host who was MIA. I called several times and tried e-mailing her. Her party was supposed to be this Saturday. I was about to give up. I'm so thankful that with each message I was polite and non-assuming. I gave her an "out", like "I know things come up and if you need to reschedule or cancel, I understand. But please let me know so I can plan for things accordingly." or something like that. She called me a few days ago!!! She apologized for taking so long to return my call. She is the legal guardian of her grandmother and her grandmother fell and had broken about everything and was in very terrible shape and in the hospital going through surgery and was unconscious for a week afterwards, etc. It's a mess and stress she's been going through.
But she was super nice and friendly and not annoyed by me at all, apparently, because she asked to re-book. And it's still going to be this month. We chatted for a while and had a nice conversation.
So, again....don't write off those MIA people! Don't assume they are dodging your calls or have changed their minds, or hate DS parties or whatever.
CALL! (Don't harass), but follow up with people, be friendly, approachable, real. It will pay off sometimes!