What Are Some Ideas for Encouraging Guests to Bring a Friend?

[pampered1224]

Me too!!I hate carrying to much stuff so I stopped taking the "little" stuff. Now, I do an Early Bird drawing. Everyone gets a ticket for being on time. Then one person gets Free S&H. Then, for those who bring a friend, they get $2 off their order as does the friend. So it is only one S&H fee I pay for. So far, I have, at most, forked out $10 on a show with this but, you simply write it in as Consultant Gift on the show and prestow, instant write off.
No stuff to carry and money seems to get more attention than stuff does. I am getting more "bring a friends". I also do a $1 off for each order a guest brings besides their own of course. The average input here has been at least 2 of these types of orders per show! Now to prove a point, my actual in home cooking show totals have been like $685, $791, $937 and about $100 to $130 of these are the bring an order get a buck orders, the other "bring a friend" orders have been about $60 to $75 per order from the friend. This is money the host would not have gotten without giving something to the guests to do it. I put it right in the invite. Bring a friend, you each get $2. Bring an order or more from a friend, get a $1 per order. I had one lady bring in three!
So for me, MONEY TALKS!

 

[pampcheflisa]

I typically have a small basket with citrus peelers, SB's, recipe cards, individual pan scrapers, individuals twix it's, and sometimes paring knives, and let them choose out of the basket. I order all of these on my big supply order the first of the season and they usually last me throughout the season. But, I really like some of the other ideas ya'll have mentioned!!

 

[zmom58]

Here is Kearstin's coupon that I fixed in Word. I don't know how to do much, but at least it is fixed enough to use. You should be able to put your own info in the text box.
Deb

 

[cathyskitchen]

I typically have a small basket with citrus peelers, SB's, recipe cards, individual pan scrapers, individuals twix it's, and sometimes paring knives, and let them choose out of the basket. I order all of these on my big supply order the first of the season and they usually last me throughout the season. But, I really like some of the other ideas ya'll have mentioned!!

I used to do this, but felt like I was spending too much money on these "little things" that tend to add up quick. I decided to just give out Twixit Clips from now on. I order a few packs a month and hand them out freely at my shows. I used to give them out to people who "helped" with the recipe as well as ppl who brought a friend, but now that I'm doing interactive, I give one to everyone! I let the person who brought a friend pick out of the jar first, though, so she gets the best choice. It's also a great way to show off the "colors" of the season, since we seem to have different colored Twixit's each season (except this season). For some reason, ppl LOVE that little Twixit, and it's much more cost-effective for my business, too! Oh, and get the Twixit Clip Container on supply order (it's only $1) and just bring that to your shows in your kit bag. Easy peasy!