So I need to vent...
I had the most horrible show yesterday! It was for my Weight Watchers leader, who I love, and for a while she was really excited about the show. Well, apparently, she's a different lady outside of the show! I got to her house and while I was setting up she was just kinda cold, and she and her husband sat in the living room watching baseball and barely said a word to me. So, I felt very awkward and completely unwelcome. 11 people showed up, which was a great sized crowd. We did the Elegant Artichoke Cups as an interactive demo and everything was set up into stations. Everyone seemed to have fun and really enjoyed doing the prep/cooking themselves. Afterwards when we were going through the catalog they all had tons of questions and were all excited about the products. Order time...$150 in sales!!! As I was packing up, my leader said to me, "Yeah, I told people they didn't have to buy anything but I just wanted them to come because we were helping you out." How that was helping me out, I'm not sure. Apparently, she missed the whole point that helping me out would be to provide income. So, after driving 45 miles total, I really didn't make anything off this show and it was all just an uncomfortable experience (more disappointing than anything though, because of how she acted towards me). Makes me glad that I just moved and will be switching Weight Watchers groups.
The *good* news is that at least I booked a show (June) and that person thinks her boyfriend is gonna pop the question and is interested in a wedding registry. So at least I have that to look forward to. I was really hoping to get some bookings at this show because now I have nothing left for April (not that I can complain I guess b/c I've had 5 shows in April so far). I've got 3 shows for May so far.
I think I've decided that I never want to do shows for groups of friends...
Tonight, I'll be on the phone begging for more shows! Hopefully I'll get more than voicemail!
I had the most horrible show yesterday! It was for my Weight Watchers leader, who I love, and for a while she was really excited about the show. Well, apparently, she's a different lady outside of the show! I got to her house and while I was setting up she was just kinda cold, and she and her husband sat in the living room watching baseball and barely said a word to me. So, I felt very awkward and completely unwelcome. 11 people showed up, which was a great sized crowd. We did the Elegant Artichoke Cups as an interactive demo and everything was set up into stations. Everyone seemed to have fun and really enjoyed doing the prep/cooking themselves. Afterwards when we were going through the catalog they all had tons of questions and were all excited about the products. Order time...$150 in sales!!! As I was packing up, my leader said to me, "Yeah, I told people they didn't have to buy anything but I just wanted them to come because we were helping you out." How that was helping me out, I'm not sure. Apparently, she missed the whole point that helping me out would be to provide income. So, after driving 45 miles total, I really didn't make anything off this show and it was all just an uncomfortable experience (more disappointing than anything though, because of how she acted towards me). Makes me glad that I just moved and will be switching Weight Watchers groups.
The *good* news is that at least I booked a show (June) and that person thinks her boyfriend is gonna pop the question and is interested in a wedding registry. So at least I have that to look forward to. I was really hoping to get some bookings at this show because now I have nothing left for April (not that I can complain I guess b/c I've had 5 shows in April so far). I've got 3 shows for May so far.
I think I've decided that I never want to do shows for groups of friends...
Tonight, I'll be on the phone begging for more shows! Hopefully I'll get more than voicemail!