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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their experiences with scheduling and hosting cooking shows. Many discuss their recent and upcoming shows, while also expressing the challenges they face in maintaining a consistent schedule due to personal commitments.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, mentioned their last show was on June 1st and has several upcoming shows scheduled.
  • Another participant shared that their last show was in April and expressed the need to book another show soon to avoid going inactive.
  • Several users noted the difficulty in booking shows during busy months, such as graduations and holidays.
  • One participant indicated they average about two shows per month but face challenges due to work and family commitments.
  • Another participant mentioned having a successful first month in May with multiple shows and expressed a desire to improve their booking rate.
  • One participant shared their experience of feeling uneasy about having fewer shows booked for the upcoming months.
  • Several participants commented on the impact of summer activities on their show schedules, with some noting an increase in bookings this summer.
  • One participant expressed excitement about their upcoming shows and the potential for future bookings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the frequency and ease of booking shows, with some participants experiencing success while others face challenges in securing dates.

Contextual Notes

Participants shared personal experiences related to their show schedules, highlighting the influence of personal life events on their business activities.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking to understand the varied experiences of their peers in scheduling and hosting cooking shows may find this discussion insightful.

dannyzmom
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...I am just curious - I am trying to get a feel for how active each os us is in our businesses...

When was your last cooking show? When is your next cooking show?

My last show was June 1st. My next one is on Friday. I was supposed to have one today but it got rescheduled for Friday.
 
My last show was in April. Yikes! I have been having a lot going on. I need to get a show in by the end of the month or I go in-active. I have one for July.
 
Last one last night - next one June 29th.

Average about 2 per month so far...

I'd do more, but it just isn't feasible with work, kids, activities, etc.
 
Oh, before that my last one was end of April, May was empty, everyone got too busy and cancelled.
 
My last show was at the end of May, I have two catalog show due to close this weekend and my next show is June 20th then June 23 and June 24th. The beginning of June was too full of Graduations and stuff that I had trouble booking but I'll make up for it in the end.
 
my last one was may 25th my next ones are june 16, 23, 30. i would love to book more but i work around my husbands schedule.
 
My last one was June 1st. I have a bridal tomorrow (10th) and then a show on the 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th and 20th. Plus 3 catelog shows. Nothing for July or August yet and 2 shows for September. Hoping my June shows will get July or August bookings but those months are always soooo hard.
 
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kcjodih said:
My last one was June 1st. I have a bridal tomorrow (10th) and then a show on the 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th and 20th. Plus 3 catelog shows. Nothing for July or August yet and 2 shows for September. Hoping my June shows will get July or August bookings but those months are always soooo hard.

Wow Jodi - that's fabulous!! You go bookings girl!
 
I had a show on the 5, 6 8 3 cattys to close on the 13th a show next sat and a show on the 22nd
 
I have a couple catalog shows in progress - My last cooking show was end of May - I had one scheduled for today that was postponed until the 24th so I have two that weekend.
 
kcjodih said:
My last one was June 1st. I have a bridal tomorrow (10th) and then a show on the 11th, 13th, 16th, 19th and 20th. Plus 3 catelog shows. Nothing for July or August yet and 2 shows for September. Hoping my June shows will get July or August bookings but those months are always soooo hard.
Wow, that is an awesome schedule. That is what I'd like mine to be like. I had a great first month of May with four kitchen show and two catalog shows with $2600 in sales. I apparently need to work on getting bookings. I have one for June and one for August. I'm really going to focus on booking at Thursday's show.
 
I had one on the 2nd and one last night (the 8th). I have one on the 15th & on the 16th. Then we're going on vacation for a few days... and I have 2 more when I get back - the 29th and 30th. I also have 2 catalog shows and 4 fundraisers going on right now. Not as many shows as I like (only 6 holding) but after booking TEN, I'm feeling lucky that these few seem to be sticking! :)
 
I had shows June 1, June 2, June 7, a Bridal Show today, a show June 12, another on the 14th, and 2 catalog shows to close this month.....then I'm done for the month (on vacation last week of June).
In July, I have shows for the 14th, 19th, 21st, 24th, 26th, 28th, and a tentative one for the 30th......(Can't seem to get anything booked during the week of the 4th Holiday, and will be gone most of the next week for conference!)

So far only 2 for sure bookings for August, also 2 in September & 2 in October.

I have become almost anal about booking ahead.....I get so nervous if I don't see shows on my schedule for a couple months down the road.....right now I'm a bit uneasy because I only have 2 shows for August, and I keep thinking August is usually when we earn the mid-season products. One of my driving motivators is earning free products. 3 years ago, when my DS was born, I missed out on all of the free stuff for the Fall Selling Season....and vowed to myself then that I would NEVER again buy something that I could earn for free!!!
 
I had one on Friday and my next one is Wednesday the 13th. Then I have one the 15th, 23rd, 29th, and 30th. I have one fundraiser going on right now as well.

I have 8 on the calendar for July and two in August already.
 
JAE said:
Wow, that is an awesome schedule. That is what I'd like mine to be like. I had a great first month of May with four kitchen show and two catalog shows with $2600 in sales. I apparently need to work on getting bookings. I have one for June and one for August. I'm really going to focus on booking at Thursday's show.


dannyzmom said:
Wow Jodi - that's fabulous!! You go bookings girl!

Thanks ladies but I honestly think I just had a horseshoe up my butt. Since I'm sitting comfortably in my chair now, I think I may have lost it :( :D

We'll see. I've never got bookings at a shower so hopefully tomorrow will be different. However, I do have the others to try for July or August. We're moving out of here on July 3rd and hotelling it for July 2 - 6 and then heading to the great US of A :D for a week camping in Lake George and maybe, just maybe our house will be ready for us to move in when we get back on the 14th. If not, it's off to a girlfriend's VERY rustic cottage until the 20th and then I'll start shootin' if I don't have a house to go to. I'm back at my day job starting the 23rd so it would really be nice to at least have my own bed before then. And of course, I want/have to schedule some shows in there somewhere - though I'm not sure where I'll store my kit, briefcase etc. Everything else is going in a 40 foot transport for 2 weeks, 3 weeks, whatever UGH!!
 
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Becky and Deb - now THAT's a WOW schedule - you go girls!!!! :D
 
kcjodih said:
Becky and Deb - now THAT's a WOW schedule - you go girls!!!! :D

Thanks Jodi - I have to say, this is the best summer I've ever had for bookings. Maybe because gas is so expensive, people are staying closer to home for the summer?

Hey - did you decide on the Bamboo Flooring? (Inquiring minds want to know!:D )
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Thanks Jodi - I have to say, this is the best summer I've ever had for bookings. Maybe because gas is so expensive, people are staying closer to home for the summer?

Hey - did you decide on the Bamboo Flooring? (Inquiring minds want to know!:D )


Except for me - we're driving 8 hours to holiday. Can't wait!!

As far as the flooring - I chickened out and got an dark olive colored 5 inch strip oak floor. Cupboards are a light oak maple, counter top is black granite, kitchen table is metal and black, brown and olive tiles and the sofa set will soon be either chocolate brown or black leather. I talked the hubby into putting the plum colored leather set downstairs - since it won't match with olive LOL...AND the set downstairs if pre-him. I've been with him 15 years but had the sofa set 18....time for a change baby!
 
IT'S NOT LUCK! We always blame ourselve when we don't do well, but when we do great, we say we're lucky. You're doing something right. Please, share. Maybe, you already have in a different thread. (Tell me where if you have already shared.)
 
kcjodih said:
Except for me - we're driving 8 hours to holiday. Can't wait!!

As far as the flooring - I chickened out and got an dark olive colored 5 inch strip oak floor. Cupboards are a light oak maple, counter top is black granite, kitchen table is metal and black, brown and olive tiles and the sofa set will soon be either chocolate brown or black leather. I talked the hubby into putting the plum colored leather set downstairs - since it won't match with olive LOL...AND the set downstairs if pre-him. I've been with him 15 years but had the sofa set 18....time for a change baby!

That sounds beautiful! I love the colors - and I really like mixing the dark and light woods! I have hardwood floors, and if I could do it over, I would go with the wider strips.....I really like that look - ours are 2.5 inches.
 
I had a show late in May and had one for June 1st that rescheduled to the 22nd and another, we've been trying to nail down a date. I really only want to do 2-4 (max) a month because of the day job.
 
My last show was the 20th. My next show is tomorrow, 10th, then the 14th, and the 21st. I average about 3 a month, however am working towards more.
 
I've had 6 shows so far and 4 more scheduled (one is a kick-off for a new consultant). I'm also running some catalog shows.

kris
 
My last live show was May 19. (My May 29 show rescheduled, but I closed a catalog show on May 30.) My next live show is June 16, but I'll close a catalog show in the meantime. My June 2 show rescheduled for July, but I don't mind. That's when my baby boy surprised me with a visit.It's unusual for me to go that long without a live show, but with the holiday and all the graduations, I kind of expected it.
 
I had June 2, 7, 16, 19, 23, 24, 28, 29
July 7, 8, 9
I'm then off to conference July 11-15, and then to Istanbul Turkey July 18-August 9...so my early July has to be full!!!!

I had June 8 and 11...but I recruited the sister of the host on June 8 so she did her sister's show...and the one on the 11th changed to September!
I still would like another June show or two...and July...maybe a catalog show thrown in!

Good luck to all with the June/July Sell-a-thon!!!!!!!!!!
 
My last show was on the 3rd, last Sunday. I was supposed to have one on the 7th, but the host was in Hawaii the week before & her plane was grounded....don't know if she's home yet!
My next show is Wed the 13th, then 20, 26, 28, & a bridal on the 30th. Lots of rescheduling's this month. I've been doing about 7-8 a month.
 
lacychef said:
My last show was on the 3rd, last Sunday. I was supposed to have one on the 7th, but the host was in Hawaii the week before & her plane was grounded....don't know if she's home yet!
My next show is Wed the 13th, then 20, 26, 28, & a bridal on the 30th. Lots of rescheduling's this month. I've been doing about 7-8 a month.
I need to get to that. 8 shows is what I am going to try to get to. I actually have started getting on the phone but getting lots of voicemails. If i leave a message I say if I don't hear back in a couple days I will call again. Hopefully something will pan out.
 
yellowolive5 said:
my last one was may 25th my next ones are june 16, 23, 30. i would love to book more but i work around my husbands schedule.

Aw, you like Dumbo too?:p
 
My last show was the 2nd, was supposed to have one this past saturday the 9th, but it was rescheduled for July. Only have 2 more 26, & 29th and 1 catty. So far, only 3 for July. I only have 1 Saturday that I can do shows, and we are on vacation for one week, and then a long weekend. And NOTHING for August yet, UGHHHH!
 
I had shows on June 3 & 9 & have some scheduled for June 14, 16, & 27. I tried to get some between the 16th & 27th with no luck. I only have one in July right now, July 19. I don't really have a set number I try to get each month right now. I'm just doing what I can. I'm having a baby in Oct & I never know how I'm going to feel each month, so I'm just doing what I get. I do have someone who wants to book for July that I'm calling tomorrow. Plus I have a few people who I called for shows a couple of weeks ago & left messages for that of course weren't returned, so I'll be trying again this week!

This year is better than last though! Last year I only had 3 June shows & NO July. So I'm happy with what I've got this year! This is only my second full summer selling, so I'm expecting next year to be better than this.
 

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