Should I do my first booth on my own? Seeking advice and tips for success!

[pameredchef007]

I have my first booth tomorrow night on my own!! I am excited, very nervous and surprisingly scared! I'm needing some support from everyone. I need to get my "extravert" juices flowing!! I don't know if I have all the paperwork that I need or if I have to much. I know how I am doing my booth, but I don't know what to say to everyone. Do I speak to everyone or just certain ones? I don't know I guess I'm just overreacting. Someone please calm me down!!

 

[VeronicaW]

"Are you familiar with Pampered Chef?" Is a great conversation starter, I find.
I tell what I have set up- c/c, dp drawing, new products, place an order, new cons. info, wedding reg. info, catty request, schedule a show, etc.
And of course if they have any ?'s to let me know.
I hope this helps.

 

[praephil]

I did my first boutique last Friday night and I was so worried about setting up my table that I didn't even think that people might want to make an order. I had $450 in sales!!!!!
So my suggestion is--don't over do it. Have a nice display and just say hello to everyone that walks by and maybe have a batter bowl and some info requests out and have a sign that says ENTER TO WIN A FREE COOKING SHOW.
Good Luck

 

[pamperedharriet]

Great about your sales. I am doing a fair Friday morning and hope to get some sales too besides doing c/c (bringing replacement order sheets), wedding registry brochures, some recruiting info and hosting flyers. Of course business cards, old catalogs and some products and the holiday gift ideas from the November Consultant News. I am not bringing many of the current catalog and I will have one in a binder with clear sheets for viewing at the table and ordering.

 

[Chef Bobby]

I try not to sit down at my booth anymore than I can help it. I try to say hello to everyone that walks by. Keep smiling!

 

[pameredchef007]

Thank you so much for your advice!! My booth is at 4:00pm tonight until 9:00pm. I am excited but very scared!! I put my booth together last night. I really like the way my booth looks like!! When I get pictures I'll post them. It's the first time that my better half actually helped out with my PC business. Actually they pretty much set up my booth for me!! I can't wait!!

 

[Sandraupnorth]

To do or not to do a booth? This would be my first booth, and I am not quite sure if I should be doing it as there will be another PC consultant there in another room. This is in my home town. I am a new consultant wanting to get my name "out there." I don't want to "step on any toes," but I do feel this would be a good opportunity. Does anyone have any ideas about setting up my booth to get noticed? Sure would appreciate your input! Thanks in advance!