What should I do about host bonus dilemma?

[chefheidi2003]

This has happened twice now and I was wondering if any of you have had this happen and what did you do.

On June 31 I had a show. As I was packing up to go home and explained the host bonus, how she can get it at her friends' parties. Well, she didn't get any July bookings and liked the July host special better than the June and wanted to get it instead. I explained that since her guests ordered the June guest special we could not do that.

The next day she emails me and tells me that she called all her friends and they would not mind getting the July guest special instead and that if she had known how great the July HB was she would have waited one day to have her party.

I just had it happen again today! Almost the exact same thing except today I am closing the party and she could not talk any of her friends into a Sept party so wanted to change it to a Sept party. I need the sales for August.

UUgh.

Michelle

 

[cmdtrgd]

You have to deal with the date of the show, not the guests - we cannot change the date of a live show, it is unethical. So, if she wants the September special, she needs to get September orders. What you might want to do in the future is explain the host benefits during host coaching and let her know that she can get the host bonus for the next 6 months - either she books another show or gets her friends to.You might want to use the Do You Love A Bargain flyer from tastytidbits.net to get your hosts thinking of what specials they want and who could book them.

 

[BethCooks4U]

You have to deal with the date of the show, not the guests - we cannot change the date of a live show, it is unethical. So, if she wants the September special, she needs to get September orders. What you might want to do in the future is explain the host benefits during host coaching and let her know that she can get the host bonus for the next 6 months - either she books another show or gets her friends to.

You might want to use the Do You Love A Bargain flyer from tastytidbits.net to get your hosts thinking of what specials they want and who could book them.

Adding to this: Point out that she gets even more by having the show in an earlier month - specials from more months! Who doesn't like a great sale?!


If she knows the other host that you allowed to move her date - tell her that you didn't realize it was so against policy and you are trying to run your business in compliance to the company so that your hosts and customers can continue to get the great benefits we currently offer. The reason PC has the guidelines we do is to protect its consultants, hosts, guests and the company.

 

[Mel5497]

If she wants the September special so much, she can do a show (cooking or catalog) at the end of September. With all the new products, she should be able to get at least $150 in sales.