What Should I Do for a Pampered Chef Open House?

[krzymomof4]

I got a call from a lady who is having kind of an open house. She only does 1 party a year, so she is going to combine them. She got my name from a friend and wanted to see if I was interested in joining them. I said sure, of course, but now I am not sure what to do. I will not be doing any kind of demo or presentation, just having a table set up. I guess I can take orders and such. Do I treat this like a fair or what? I said yes and now I am not sure what to do! She lives in a very nice neighborhood, so I may get the sales, I opened up my schedule for a day I normally don't do shows. Did I do the right thing? What to do...What to do....

 

[jwpamp]

I think you just agreed to be her caterer....

 

[krzymomof4]

I'm not bringing any food. She is taking care of all of it, but said if I wanted to sample something at my table that would be fine.

 

[mrssyvo]

I would set up displays for gift ideas, such as a vignette of baking tools, or pizza cutter, Large round stoneware, stoneware cookbook, and then also have the wish list forms and catalogs for them to fill out. Maybe small batter-bowl cookie mix, for gift-giving idea.

 

[raebates]

I'd do things just like I would for a fair or expo. Concentrating on gift ideas seems like an excellent suggestion. Something yummy to nibble on is always a good idea, and, since it's in someone's home, the health department won't mind.

I'd also find out what other "vendors" are going to be there. That way you can concentrate on the things we have that are different from what they have.

 

[speedychef]

A MK friend of mine hands her business card to other vendors with a 10% off coupon on the back. I don't know if there will be a bunch of them, but it can't hurt...My director did one of these a while ago and it was a $700 show! They had Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, and Lia Sophia also. I guess it depends on the crowd and all...that's where I booked my party that I started my business with! What a great party!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Do it!I'd do it if I were you! You will get the chance to meet people. I'd have something that you made ahead of time on your table (be sure it's on your table, that way you've got their attention for at leat a few seconds when they stop by to nibble). Do something like the Tuxedo Brownie Cups. Have about half of them completed, and bring the EAD with you so you can demo how it works when you run out. You can also grate chocolate over them with the Microplane. Be sure that you bring new products with you for display.

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out.

 

[Ginger428]

I got a call from a lady who is having kind of an open house. She only does 1 party a year, so she is going to combine them. She got my name from a friend and wanted to see if I was interested in joining them. I said sure, of course, but now I am not sure what to do. I will not be doing any kind of demo or presentation, just having a table set up. I guess I can take orders and such. Do I treat this like a fair or what? I said yes and now I am not sure what to do! She lives in a very nice neighborhood, so I may get the sales, I opened up my schedule for a day I normally don't do shows. Did I do the right thing? What to do...What to do....

I recently had the same thing, my friend said dont bring any food. We set up 2 tables almost like a showcase ( it did really look nice ) But I did bring all the new products I had & a few TTA's. I also had a small section with a few paper plates,garlic,an apple,a pear,a lemon, an orange...anyone that wanted to try something could & they did. It turned out to a 650.00 party & a possible 2 bookings!! You never know!

 

[tlennhoff]

Sounds like a great oppurtunity. Everyone has had great suggestions. I'd treat it as a fair with a focus on gift-giving. Remember to make sure everyone has your contact information before they leave and that you ask anyone that you talk to about doing a show.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I dont want to sound negative but I did one once and will never do one again. She wanted me to make a few recipes so I showed up early to get them going and she had a Mary Kay rep there and she took up the whole counter so I was making the recipe on the rolling case and a small pull out cutting board. Then I asked her where she wanted me to set up and she was like I dont know so she finally found me a spot in the darkest corner with no light I was ticked I spent 4 hrs there 60 dollars in sales. I wish you luck I do know some people have had good experiences with them but I will never do one again