Rant Why Can't I Book a Party as a PC Consultant?

[nay62]

I become a PC Consultant end of April and still haven't had my first party!!!

My sister was to have one early June, had to cancel because she just got back from vacation and did not have time. Then a close friend of mine was suppose to have one mid June, cancelled because it was Father's Day weekend and only 1 person responded. Finally we had one scheduled for June 29, now she emails me that she forgot she is on call at the hospital so she can not do it.

I just don't get it I call family/friends, even talk to strangers oh and lets not forget my posts on FB and not one party/catalog to submit for June. What am I doing wrong?

Really, really want this to work but just isn't happening.

Sorry, thanks for listening to me go on and on :cry:

 

[Mitzyz]

Suggestions from me, another newbie....

Revisit your list of 100....
Do a search on this website for 101 ways to get bookings. - excellent advice

Go through your list of friends on Facebook. Send personal messages to anyone that you might think of that might do a catalog show, or if local, a show.

Be excited. Do not let the discouragment show in your face or your voice. People do not need to know that you are having trouble booking shows. Act as if you're doing it already...fake it till you make it.

Have your own show. It doesn't have to be a big production. Even if it's 2 people, you will get experience. Do it at the park if your home isn't big enough.

Work with your director and other consultants for ideas on bookings.

Offer an incentive if you have to....free batter bowl....for a $300 show booked in August....etc.

Look for a leads referral group in your town. Get the word out to others not in your immediate circle of friends and family.

Attend a meeting or two of the Chamber of Commerce. You are allowed to go free for a couple of times before you join. Also, their events are open to the public often!

Visit local businesses to offer to Pamper their business. Your hair salon, your doctor or dentist office, etc.

Do the online trainings on Consultant Connection.

Host coach so that this does not happen in the future. A well coached hostess will be on board from several weeks out.

Never, never, never, EVER ...say I quit.
Hope this helps...
Mitzy

 

[ShellBeach]

It can be tough to start out, especially when your first 2 shows cancel. Summer in general is rough because of vacation schedules. I just had a host cancel June, too. We turned it into a catalog show, though.

Also, you might try an open house with yourself as host.

As a hobby consultant, it was really tough for me to get going. What turned things around for me was doing some inexpensive booths so I could get out of my circle of friends.

Also 5 years later people who intially said no to hosting have decided it's time, people ask if I'm still selling when they want to order or an acquaintance mentions PC and they tell them I sell it.

If you want this to be a full-time business you really have to do the 3-2-1 plan and spend almost full-time looking for business. It's sales. You have to look for business - it won't come to you!