Supposed to Have a Fall Kickoff Tonight

[PamperedK]

I am supposed to have a fall kickoff party tonight but I don't think anyone is coming. The only RSVPs I've received have been No's. My customers don't come out to anything I invite them to - even the ones I've called....I really want to go out - my friends are having a potluck....but I don't want to leave!!!How long do I wait? It is supposed to start at 730....when is it safe to leave?I know I'm thinking negatively - 20 people could show up unannounced...but I don't have high hopes! Sorry - Meant to put this in the Lounge...can it be moved?

 

[pamperedlinda]

Did you have it as an Open House or a set time? If an Open house, you should probably stick around. If a set time, after 30 mins and no-one there....you should go party with your friends!

 

[PamperedK]

I had a set time. I hope people show up!!

 

[PamperedK]

ARggghhh 2 people have come to the door and neither of them are for my party!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

did you show them a catalog?

 

[PamperedK]

Ahh no. They both just came and stuffed something in my mailbox before I got to the door. One past host did show up. She wasn't planning on staying anyway so I didn't feel too much like a loser! We sat and talked for half an hour and she took a couple of catalogs with her. I gave her a Season's Best as a thank you for coming! Oh well...better luck on Saturday!

 

[PamperedK]

Ok I had another party today and it was a bit better. 6 people came...$400 in sales and 2 people who put 5's on their drawing slips for hosting who I have to call tomorrow.

 

[PampMomof3]

Ok I had another party today and it was a bit better. 6 people came...$400 in sales and 2 people who put 5's on their drawing slips for hosting who I have to call tomorrow.

That's AWESOME! Congrats! Do you think Saturday was better since the majority of people are off that day?

 

[PamperedK]

Mmm I'm not sure. The 6 people that came were friends of mine from work that I've talked to about it and reminded, etc...I called a bunch of my past hosts that I had invited but the only people I got ahold of were No's. I think if I do this next time, I will plan it for later in the month on a Sunday. Maybe Saturday if it's in the winter - this is one of the last nice weekends and a lot of people are at the cabin for the last time. I will also make time to call at least all my past hosts and personally invite them - not remind them about it but actually invite them. I'll also pull my customer list in order of order size and call them in order of highest order down.