Tips for Booking Catalog Shows During Maternity Leave

[pcheftammy]

I am working a few more shows before my 2nd child arrives. Does anyone have helpful hints on booking catalog shows during maternity leave. I have done the $1000 catalog show before and had it only be successful once. I have one show tonight and two more before I take my leave. I know I need to get on the phone to past customers. How can I ask for help without sounding too desperate?:chef:

Has anyone had a successful catalog competition?

 

[BlessedWifeMommy]

Maybe you can offer a Prize for the Host with the heighest sales during your Maternity Leave.

 

[ehall]

I am actually preparing to take my 3rd "leave" with my 4th baby. I've tried doing catalog shows while I'm "off" and they never worked well for me. What I've done this time is book the month like I'm not even taking a leave. I then lined up some consultants on my team who were willing to cover me. If they do cover a show, I will give them something in return (usually PC dollars or a product, or a gift certificate to a restaurant.) It's been working well for me. I only take off 2 weeks anyway (as in not doing shows), and if there are any recruiting leads at the show, I pass them on to the consultant. I figure they made the connection anyway.

Hope this helps!

Evonne

 

[jrstephens]

I suggest making sure you have something to submit during the month on your delivery. Then u only need 1 to carry you for two months. I had 1 or 2 people do catties for me when I was off. They were my close friends, not just general host. I would ask you friends if I was you b/c they are more willing to help you.

And if you offer a prize, I would put a mimimun show total to be qualified to win the prize. Not just a $150 show. Do at least $300 since that is what you will need to stay active.

You can also apply for a leave of abscense from PC if you do not get any orders.

 

[Sheila]

My son is due to be delivered by c-section a week from Friday. I'm taking off 6 weeks to recover from the surgery. I e-mailed HO to see about the leave of absence thing & they wouldn't take the request early. (((eye roll))) I have to submit the request during the current month that I want the waiver. Since my maternity leave will be all of March & half of April, I'm falling under the new AND the old career plan which makes it even more of a headache.

I like the idea of doing a competition. Contact your customers & let them know that you are going on Maternity Leave and are offering a "bonus" incentive for hosts who are willing to do a catalog show during your maternity leave. Whoever collects the most in outside orders gets _______ as a freebie. I have an extra Forged Cutlery Knife in my stash. I might use that!!!

 

[JBigler]

I like the idea of doing a competition. Contact your customers & let them know that you are going on Maternity Leave and are offering a "bonus" incentive for hosts who are willing to do a catalog show during your maternity leave. Whoever collects the most in outside orders gets _______ as a freebie. I have an extra Forged Cutlery Knife in my stash. I might use that!!!

This is what I did when I went on leave and actually had good success with it. I started asking people a couple months ahead of time though if they'd host a cattie show when the month I was due rolled around. Not sure if people felt sorry for me bc I was so huge or what, but I think I ended up with like $1500 in sales for the month. I'm due again in June so hopefully the same thing will work. I love the internet bc I can email my hosts and let them know who's in the lead...it makes it more of a competition then!

Good luck and Congrats on your newest arrival!