If you are not doing the ticket game, I encourage you to do it. I decided I needed to do something new at my shows. I had 2 shows this week and did the ticket game at both of them. The first show there was 9 guests. I did the ticket game and got TONS of questions about the business and a few about hosting. I booked 1 party, have a possible recruit and closed the party at $500. The 2nd party was yesterday. There were 8 guests attending. I did the ticket game and again had TONS of questions about the business. I then did the booking slide since everyone mostly asked recruting questions. I booked 2 parties and have 2 interested in the business! Sales are at $750 right now. I wish I would have strted this a long time ago. It really gets the guests involved and everyone wants the prize. I gave away a kernal cutter and she was so excited to get it! I did not tell what the prize was ahead of time, just that it was at least $5.00.
I am also using a "PRIZE SLIP" instead of the ones PC gives yuo for a drawing slip. MY Ex director uses them at her shows. Your guests rate 1-10 if they are interested in doing a cooking,catalog show or interested in the business. It is amazing how much that helps. You know how people say no or maybe, well if they put a 6 or a 7 then you ptryy much know that yes they are interested. If they put a 1 then you know for sure. I still ask them, but at least it is letting you get a better feel for what the guests are thinking.
I am also using a "PRIZE SLIP" instead of the ones PC gives yuo for a drawing slip. MY Ex director uses them at her shows. Your guests rate 1-10 if they are interested in doing a cooking,catalog show or interested in the business. It is amazing how much that helps. You know how people say no or maybe, well if they put a 6 or a 7 then you ptryy much know that yes they are interested. If they put a 1 then you know for sure. I still ask them, but at least it is letting you get a better feel for what the guests are thinking.