I'm thinking about joining a networking group for direct sales consultants. Last night, I went to one of their meetings, and I was a little irked about some of the stuff the president was saying. The topic was Craft Shows and Vendor Fairs. The president is a Jordan Essentials consultant, and she was talking about a vendor fair she did, and she was complaining about the set up. She said that there was a fair for direct sales consultants and the organizer had set up the tables in their like groups. For example, Jordan Essentials and other bath product companies in this corner; PC and Southern Living and TW in this corner; AVON, Mary Kay, Body Shop in this corner, etc. She said that she complained to the organizer, and the organizer responded with, "This makes it easier on the customer." The president said, "That's not what she paid for." Then she went on about that it's not recommended to do vendor fairs with over 300 vendors b/c you don't get any real leads.
I disagree with this. If I do a vendor fair and they put me next to a TW or Southern Living table, it's not going to bother me especially if it is easier on the customer. We are in customer service. Customers matter to me. Also, I think PC stands out among TW and Southern Living. I'm not concerned about the competition, and that's what she sounded like she was saying.
Another thing, what's wrong with vendor fairs with over 300 vendors? I instantly think-LOTS AND LOTS OF LEADS.
Am I wrong about any of this? Do you any of you feel the same way.
I'm not ruling the networking group out yet, maybe Craft Shows and Vendor Fairs weren't her specialty. We'll see at next month's meeting.
P.S. Oh yeah! PC's host benefits are so freaking awesome compared to some of the other companies. I'm sure most of you know that, but I was comparing 10 other companies host benefits w/PC's and it doesn't even compare at all.
I disagree with this. If I do a vendor fair and they put me next to a TW or Southern Living table, it's not going to bother me especially if it is easier on the customer. We are in customer service. Customers matter to me. Also, I think PC stands out among TW and Southern Living. I'm not concerned about the competition, and that's what she sounded like she was saying.
Another thing, what's wrong with vendor fairs with over 300 vendors? I instantly think-LOTS AND LOTS OF LEADS.
Am I wrong about any of this? Do you any of you feel the same way.
I'm not ruling the networking group out yet, maybe Craft Shows and Vendor Fairs weren't her specialty. We'll see at next month's meeting.
P.S. Oh yeah! PC's host benefits are so freaking awesome compared to some of the other companies. I'm sure most of you know that, but I was comparing 10 other companies host benefits w/PC's and it doesn't even compare at all.