Surprising Call Leads to Last-Minute Party Booking!

[cmdtrgd]

I just got a call this morning on my home line from one of my very first customers. The first month or two I was in business I would give my home and cell phone numbers. Now I only give out my cell number, so it was a surprise for me to get a call on my home line. She called and said "I think I need to have a party. How does November 14th look for you?" I was flabbergasted! Normally I don't do shows on Wednesdays, but I only have one date left in November and it wouldn't work for her. So, I said since she asked so nicely, I would do it. That got a chuckle. Anyhoo, she went on to tell me how much she was loving a cookbook she got from me and couldn't remember my last name but looked in the cookbook. I had put my info in the cookbook and she was able to call me on that. So, lesson learned! Every time I give something away for free (incentive, gift, prize, etc.) my info gets stamped on it!!!

 

[kspry]

That is great!
I would love for someone to call ME and ask for a show.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That is great!
I would love for someone to call ME and ask for a show.

It comes with time. I often get phone calls now from people to book shows....either past hosts or guests, or sometimes people referred by a past host or guest. That didn't really happen the first couple years I was a consultant.

 

[cmdtrgd]

Yeah, I just hit my 2 year mark. I did have someone with my very first catalog call me last year around this time asking to get the Ultimate Slice and Bleed....err...Grate. I told her it had been replaced with the UM which is much more safe and easier to use. She bought it for a gift!

 

[ragschef]

Yeah, I just hit my 2 year mark. I did have someone with my very first catalog call me last year around this time asking to get the Ultimate Slice and Bleed....err...Grate. I told her it had been replaced with the UM which is much more safe and easier to use. She bought it for a gift!

So how many times did you BLEED with the SNG? I always cut myself on it... especially with carrots and cukes. UGH!

 

[cmdtrgd]

I haven't ever gotten bit by it, but I saw a pro use it.

 

[cmdtrgd]

When I wasn't watching, I did get my fingernail (just the white part) sliced a bit.