What Should I Include in My Christmas Booth Flyer Bag?

[Chef Bobby]

I'm working a Christmas booth next month and found out that the sponsers are handing out bags to the first 1000 shoppers with cards or flyers that we provide. I'll only be there for the first two hours so it would be nice to get information to that many people. What would you put in the bag?
My only idea is some sort of coupon that will make them want to contact me.
There is a $50 charge for this service.

 

[pcsharon1]

Re: Need An Idea For Booth FlierIs this in November? If it is I think I would make up some sort of flyer alerting people to the awesome kit credit special and include a coupon for 10% off all stoneware ordered through you within the next ______ days (however many you want) Make sure you include that all unglazed stones are already 20% off. Then turn in the orders as a catalog show with everyone paying individual shipping. If you are looking for bookings offer something for free to the first _____ people (however many dates you have available) who call and set a date with you. You could even include the dates you want to fill on the flyer.

Do you have to print the fliers yourself? That can add up. I would make them 1/4 page, so you could get four on a page, and brightly colored so they don't get lost in the bags. If they are expecting that many people to show up, this is a great opportunity.

Hope that helps,
Sharon

 

[cookingwithlove]

How about this.. a gift bag with 1 small Milk Duds box and 1 Smarties, a recipe card and a note that says "Don't be a "Dud" this holiday season, be a "Smartie" and book a party with me.

I do not claim to have created this idea, I am just passing it on.

 

[Chef Bobby]

That's a good idea, but I wouldn't want to to have to make 1000 of them.
I think I will go with the specials of the month with my information.
I wish we could offer a discount to orders made on our websites, but we don't have any control of what PC charges. If I offer a coupon for a discount, they might come by the booth after I'm gone and expect the same discount from someone else.

There's also a "vendor only" sale the Friday night before the booth opens. I'm wondering what to do about that. I might concentrate on recruiting.

 

[pcchefjane]

You could be sure your flyer for the discount has your information on it. I give "free shipping" at booths on orders. That way, people will buy small items (less than $10) if they are given that... I even had a few decide to spend $20 since they didn't have to pay the shipping.

Could you put a "name" on your website for the orders? If so, when you pull them into P3, then you can take the discount off and make it "Consultant Gift". I would already set it up too and have the weblink there. It gets confusing with all the clicking they need to do to get there. Lately, I have been just sending out the individual links to my hosts to send to their friends.

 

[pampchefsarah]

I agree with Jane. Set up a show on your website, and state on the flyer what the "Host" name is. That way you have to enter the orders in P3, and you can pay the difference between the cost and the discount there.

Good question about whether you have to print them yourself. If so, that's going to end up costing you alot more than just the $50 you're paying to have them put in the bags.

 

[Chef Bobby]

Thanks to you all. I'll try that. The show will be a fundraiser. That might help get a few orders also.