UPampered Chefoming Vendor Booth

[Linda E.]

This is my first time setting up a booth. I would think that you would set out what's in your kit but do you have anything that they can purchase from you right there without having to order? If I should, I need to order the stuff right away. Please let me know.

Thanks,
Lynn

 

[scottcooks]

No - nothing that can't be ordered on an individual order. If you get things, maybe a food chopper and garlic press - but again, encourage indiv. orders and mention the $60 purchase guest specials.

 

[babywings76]

I wouldn't worry about having products available right there for purchase. It's so hard to predict what the random person would want. I've heard of other people having certain things on hand, but that never seems to work for me. The times I went prepared with all the small type of items (citrus peeler, quick cut paring knives, mix n chop, etc.) no one asked about them. The times I tried to have the sauces, rub, and sprinkles available, not a single person was interested. I don't want to be pushing specific sales when I'm at a booth. I'm there to make contact with new people, build rapport and gather their info, sign up for my newsletter, and get bookings.

 

[JackieB999]

I wouldn't worry about having products available right there for purchase. It's so hard to predict what the random person would want. I've heard of other people having certain things on hand, but that never seems to work for me. The times I went prepared with all the small type of items (citrus peeler, quick cut paring knives, mix n chop, etc.) no one asked about them. The times I tried to have the sauces, rub, and sprinkles available, not a single person was interested. I don't want to be pushing specific sales when I'm at a booth. I'm there to make contact with new people, build rapport and gather their info, sign up for my newsletter, and get bookings.

I agree, good answer. The goal is to get bookings, orders or potential recruits.

Linda... I'm doing my first vendor table soon too... and making sure you have enough paperwork is the key, according to my research. Have your booth set up nicely with an open area in the middle for writing and talking. Have a bowl of candy and a few decorations, like fruits in the trifle bowl. Have 1 catalog cut up into plactic sleeves in a binder in the middle. Only give out real catalogs if you get the person's contact info. Have plenty of survey slips and advertise on your table for a drawing for a free product (food chopper, small stoneware,etc) and have a box or bowl to keep the slips in. Have plenty of business cards and host fllyers to give out. Talk a lot! Have fun!

This all made sense to me so I'm going to follow it Best of luck to you too... I'll post about mine after it's over in 2 weeks. When is yours?

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I've done booths for years. I did one last Saturday and I have another 4 day event starting Thursday. I don't bring things to sell. I do, however bring outside order forms. My goal is to get bookings and recruits. I set up the kit (I'm setting up the mini-kit)to promote our new special. I have a Help Wanted sign I got from the hardware store. I set up products from all the collections. I have mini- catalogs and only a handful of full-size catalogs. I ask for them to fill out a drawing slip, so I can follow up with them later. They all do it for me. It led me to see who checked yes or maybe to the business. I was amazed. I had 6 interested Saturday! I have them fill out slips when I run out and offer to get them a full-size catalog. I lay out a lot of recipe cards. I have a professional PC banner. The only thing free I offer is a free cooking show.

 

[JackieB999]

All great tips, Lockhart. The only difference that I read somewhere is that if you do a drawing for a PC item that you're more likely to get REAL contact info from people. Have you had experience with a lot of bad numbers or email addresses?

 

[Linda E.]

I was going to have a booth for an upcoming festival and I called city hall to get registration information and she told me that they haven't sent out any registration information but there is already a Pampered Chef consultant living in my town that does it every year. She took my contact info to give to the committee in charge of vendor booths and said that she didn't think that they would call me.