The 25-Name Challenge: Host Your Own Party!

[Monty060609]

I can't find where this was posted. Was it

5 Friends
5 Relatives
5 Aquaintances (work)
5 Neighbors
5 Kids parents

Have your guests write down the 25 names, give a gift to the first to complete the list AND most important, explain that PC tells us to invite 40ish people to a party and the guest just came up with more than half their list to host their own party

Does this at all sound like the game?

 

[Monty060609]

Does this sound right?

 

[chefheidi2003]

I don't know that I have seen this before..BUT..I think it looks great..I might have to try it at my next show

 

[NooraK]

I think having them write 25 names at the show is a bit tedious. There is a version covered in the bookings MP3 in the Online Training Center's resources that involves 5 names, 3 wish list items, type of food, type of drink, and the least hectic night of the week.

 

[esavvymom]

F - Friends
R - Relatives
A - Associates (work) or you could use Acquaintances
N - Neighbors
K - Kids (any contacts through your kids..their friends' parents, coaches, teachers, etc)I'd try to get them to right down the first 3 names for each category that comes to mind- less daunting to do at a show, and gets them thinking in that way.But you are on the right track. I know I've heard the MP3 training too...and will have to dig to find it- Noora's post lists most of what I remember it having...

 

[Kelly8]

This would be a great way for new consultants to brainstorm people for their first shows!

 

[Monty060609]

This is what I came up with for the game entry sheet. Its a little modification but the same idea

Thank you for the help.

 

[chefheidi2003]

Ok..I am thinking about something with this..I think I would change it to 4 for each..rather than 3..since we do try to get people to invite 40 people..if they do 4 people in 5 catagories..then they are halfway there

 

[esavvymom]

This is what I came up with for the game entry sheet. Its a little modification but the same idea

Thank you for the help.

I like that! It would be good printed on the back of the door-prize slips too. (if you print your own).

 

[baychef]

This is a great idea! Recently, I was teaching a new consultant the full service check out. The first person, an aunt to the consultant, said...no...I don't want to do this...and no, I don't have parties. Then she mentioned that she cut hair. I mentioned how easy it would be to put a couple catalogs out in her shop and gather $150 in orders for a 60% off product next month. Before she left, she was seriously asking a sister if she could borrow her house for a party.

Sometimes when you know that the person loves the product, they just can't see how easy it would be to invite people over and get so much free product!

 

[Bill Faber]

While it might seem tedious I have had some success with this. I have had them do it on the back of the outside order form. Its good because I have their information. If they decide to book I have the information to help them with their guest list in my hosting call and can help with invites( something new that I am trying to do, if they want their form back to do their invites, I have other order forms so they can order on another.)

It helps to get people talking and they have indicated that they appreciate the help. So do it others look at the catalog while we are doing it, but when I am doing my full service check out it helps me to know if they have names or not.

I also usually ask them how they did. So we talk about it as well during the party. I am enjoying it at this time. I am sure something will come along that I will like more in time and will try that then.

Bill