What's the Best Door Prize for a Pampered Chef Party?

[emiscookin]

Great ideas everyone! Thanks for sharing!

 

[RCKmom]

I usually pick out something really inexpensive from the catalog and order it with the order. I enter the host as the cohost also and order it under her name. That way I make comission on it (every little bit of money helps lol) and I also get a discount on it. My Director once told me to never give away something that I dont make money on like free shipping, etc. I have held true to that advice. My last show I sent the door prize winner the small spatula. Cost me hardly anything because the host got a 25% discount. I always tell them that their gift is a surprise.

 

[beckyjsmith]

This is purely for curiosity's sake so please don't read anything into it. For those of you who don't do any type of recruiting/ booking activity, what are your stats for those aspects of your business?
I know we always talk about having those components to your shows, but I am interested to know about the stats of those who don't.
Thanks in advance!

 

[Liquid Sky]

This is purely for curiosity's sake so please don't read anything into it. For those of you who don't do any type of recruiting/ booking activity, what are your stats for those aspects of your business?
I know we always talk about having those components to your shows, but I am interested to know about the stats of those who don't.
Thanks in advance!

Good question! I am curious to hear the answers as well.

 

[Sheila]

This is purely for curiosity's sake so please don't read anything into it. For those of you who don't do any type of recruiting/ booking activity, what are your stats for those aspects of your business?
I know we always talk about having those components to your shows, but I am interested to know about the stats of those who don't.
Thanks in advance!

I do not do any type of games, but I do use the booking/recruiting slide at the same time that I announce all the upcoming specials. Prior to starting that, I had 3 people in my downline. This year I decided to start using the booking/recruiting slide & doing the full service checkout. I've been lazy this year & have only done 13 shows in 2010, but I've added 6 personal recruits to my team this year & we've also had 3 additional recruits join us in my downline. So I went from 3 in my downline to 12 by using the b/r slide & doing the full service checkout AND relaying that info to my downline and encouraging them to do the same.

 

[leftymac]

I do not do any type of games, but I do use the booking/recruiting slide at the same time that I announce all the upcoming specials. Prior to starting that, I had 3 people in my downline. This year I decided to start using the booking/recruiting slide & doing the full service checkout. I've been lazy this year & have only done 13 shows in 2010, but I've added 6 personal recruits to my team this year & we've also had 3 additional recruits join us in my downline. So I went from 3 in my downline to 12 by using the b/r slide & doing the full service checkout AND relaying that info to my downline and encouraging them to do the same.

I don't do any game, nor do I try to recruit right now. My choice. However, I've been getting an average of 2 bookings per show. That's enough for me. I just believe in the basics -- show 'em a good time, make 'em love the products, and they'll want to have a show if they want more stuff.

 

[emiscookin]

I do not do any type of games, but I do use the booking/recruiting slide at the same time that I announce all the upcoming specials. Prior to starting that, I had 3 people in my downline. This year I decided to start using the booking/recruiting slide & doing the full service checkout. I've been lazy this year & have only done 13 shows in 2010, but I've added 6 personal recruits to my team this year & we've also had 3 additional recruits join us in my downline. So I went from 3 in my downline to 12 by using the b/r slide & doing the full service checkout AND relaying that info to my downline and encouraging them to do the same.

What is the booking/recruiting slide? Where can you get that?

I don't do any game, nor do I try to recruit right now. My choice. However, I've been getting an average of 2 bookings per show. That's enough for me. I just believe in the basics -- show 'em a good time, make 'em love the products, and they'll want to have a show if they want more stuff.

Sounds like just what I do.

 

[BethCooks4U]

What is the booking/recruiting slide? Where can you get that?

It is available on the supply order for $15. One side tells all the benefits of booking and the other side all benefits of the business. If you get it use only one side at a show - you decide which for each show.

It was also available in the download section at CC. I think it's still there. But you have to print and laminate on your own which comes close to the $15 PC charges and theirs is much more professional looking.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

This is purely for curiosity's sake so please don't read anything into it. For those of you who don't do any type of recruiting/ booking activity, what are your stats for those aspects of your business?
I know we always talk about having those components to your shows, but I am interested to know about the stats of those who don't.
Thanks in advance!

Great question.

According to my performance details...this year I've had 22 shows, 64 bookings...so, it's about 2-4 bookings per show, and I have had 20 recruits in 15 months. I tend to do booking and recruiting seeds throughout the show, and it's during Full Service Checkout that I ask each and everyone to consider the biz and hosting show.

 

[emiscookin]

It is available on the supply order for $15. One side tells all the benefits of booking and the other side all benefits of the business. If you get it use only one side at a show - you decide which for each show.

It was also available in the download section at CC. I think it's still there. But you have to print and laminate on your own which comes close to the $15 PC charges and theirs is much more professional looking.

Thanks so much!!
By why do I only want to show ONE side at a show?

 

[Kenzie09]

I stay pretty simple. I give the host a Season's Bests and let their guests
sign it with a little note or whatever. Then this month, because its HWC, I
played a "How in the PINK are you?" quiz and gave out a prize to whoever
got the most right. I have a basket of Twixits, SBs, Quikut, & Citrus Peelers.

I'm in this to make money, not lose it :]

 

[emiscookin]

I stay pretty simple. I give the host a Season's Bests and let their guests
sign it with a little note or whatever. Then this month, because its HWC, I
played a "How in the PINK are you?" quiz and gave out a prize to whoever
got the most right. I have a basket of Twixits, SBs, Quikut, & Citrus Peelers.

I'm in this to make money, not lose it :]

We all are!

Even if we do spend a few dollars on door prizes, I like that we can all take comfort in the fact that we make MORE than other Direct Selling Companies (if you really think deeply about it) because of how well Pampered Chef takes care of us and gives us discounts and Host rewards at NO COST to us!!

 

[Aun]

...One of my upline directors said, "people only need one citrus peeler, but you can never have too many twixit clips"...

One of the women I work with just bought 5 citrus peelers. She said she needed one for each person in her family (and a couple extra to hide for herself) because her whole family loves them and everytime she goes to use one her kids have either taken it or lost it.

 

[Sheila]

What is the booking/recruiting slide? Where can you get that?

It is available on the supply order for $15. One side tells all the benefits of booking and the other side all benefits of the business. If you get it use only one side at a show - you decide which for each show.

It was also available in the download section at CC. I think it's still there. But you have to print and laminate on your own which comes close to the $15 PC charges and theirs is much more professional looking.

???

No, use both sides EVERY time! I show all the upcoming specials, then announce that PC has done this nifty little thing to help us explain the benefits of hosting ... I let go of everything except the first page & let it make the big noise. As I cover each slide, I fold that section back into my hand so that what they are reading is eye level. When I'm done with the booking side, I let the guests know that not everyone is interested in the recruiting info, but for those who might want more info ... that's what THIS side is for and I drop the slide again where the recruiting side is facing the guests. It takes me about 3 minutes from beginning to end. I don't make it lengthy at ALL! And it works!!! In my last post, we'd gone from 3 in my downline to 12. Now we are at 14.

 

[Bill Faber]

Oh my gosh, I thought the SAME THING!!
Wow!

I did go to a Cookie Lee Jewelry party recently and her door prize was picking out slips that said, "Free Shipping" or "$5 off your order" (that's the one I got) or even "$10 off your order." I thought that was pretty clever, but then again, that costs the consultant. The $5 off your order one isn't so bad...what do ya'll think of that option?

Anyway, Thanks so much for your tips! I need to purchase some more door prizes!!

I am fairly new still having been doing this only for about 10 months however, I typically give the citrus peeler as my door prize for someone who brings a guest or who its there first party. I also have the mini whipper, and the twixits as well. And did buy recently some quik cut as well. But for drawings I do the SB from previous seasons and Calendars( till I am out of them which I am out of now). I do on occassion give something else away if I have a big party( 1000 dollar show) I might give something else I have like a mix and chop or another 10 dollar item. But that is just me.....I use that for my ticket game winner to get people to ask questions about the business to help to try in the recruiting. We will see if that helps with recruiting.

 

[PCJenni]

Spices, they create repeat customers. I play the ticket game and give a spice or a SB or something little that I have collected for free. I play the ticket game at every show and have 33 personal recruits in 15 months.

 

[pampered1224]

I hate the idea of carrying more stuff so I make it simple for myself. Cash! $1 per order or guest and free s&H for the early bird or on time drawing. It is that simple. And it works! The average show now has about 99% of all guests there on time! I put all of the "special" guests bonuses in the invite! I have forgotten to give a host gift though during the party. My gift to the host is the cost of extra groceries to prepare more than one recipe or I cover the cost of one recipe. So no money out of their pocket. It is their choice then. I never go over $10 as I budget my recipes extremely well.

 

[3Statesmom]

I'm very new to the business, but I do give away Twixit's and citrus peelers for bringing a guest, participating in demo, etc. I also offer their choice of the 2/pk small bamboo spoons or a hold-n-slice to anyone who books a cooking show within the next two weeks. I tried it for the first time last Saturday...and booked 3 shows. It's definitely a good investment. I always give the host a cookbook...

 

[mlong]

One of the Tele-trainings I attended, the leader said that she wanted her Host to feel like the most special person in the room so she pampered her all night with little things. I have the guests write something in a SB and that's the final prize I give the Host. I start off with a reusable shopping bag which I place a Kit Credit Coupon in, one quik cut paring knife, for HWC I gave my hosts a mini-whipper in the package and placed one of the HWC pins on it instead of a ribbon.

I use the citrus peelers, recipe cards and nylon pan scrapers in a pretty gift bag for thos who arrive on time, bring a guest, or help.

One thing I heard in another class was not to spend too much money on give-aways until you'd started making your monthly goals and to not give away items like shipping and handling that you cannot earn a commission on.

See you in Chicago...my first National Conference!

Marti

 

[raebates]

I used to give away free shipping until someone here mentioned that (a) I don't make commission on that and (b) it doesn't promote one of our products. Now I give away a free spice. [I might have said this before, but I'm too lazy to read through the whole thread to find out.]

 

[trps]

Spices, they create repeat customers. I play the ticket game and give a spice or a SB or something little that I have collected for free. I play the ticket game at every show and have 33 personal recruits in 15 months.

what is the ticket game?

 

[Cr8vKitchen]

Great question.

According to my performance details...this year I've had 22 shows, 64 bookings...so, it's about 2-4 bookings per show, and I have had 20 recruits in 15 months. I tend to do booking and recruiting seeds throughout the show, and it's during Full Service Checkout that I ask each and everyone to consider the biz and hosting show.

May I ask what wording you use for recruiting? This is an area I seriously struggle with and WANT to recruit but just have a really hard time saying the "right" thing.

 

[RMDave]

I found the easiest way to sell people on the Citrus Peeler is to throw out a few oranges and have people use the Citrus Peeler instead of using their fingers. Once they're used one, they get much more excited if they win one. I just sold a lady 15 of them and another guest bought 5 the night before last.

 

[deanna_g]

I never do free shipping. It costs me money. Where as if I give them a free rub, I may spend $4, but at least I make commission on it. KWIM?

Typically my door prizes are mini-whippers, SB, or mini serving spatulas. But I only do door prizes if the show attendance is good. (-:

 

[emiscookin]

I never do free shipping. It costs me money. Where as if I give them a free rub, I may spend $4, but at least I make commission on it. KWIM?

Typically my door prizes are mini-whippers, SB, or mini serving spatulas. But I only do door prizes if the show attendance is good. (-:

That is a good idea!! I should remember that one!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I never do free shipping. It costs me money. Where as if I give them a free rub, I may spend $4, but at least I make commission on it. KWIM?

Typically my door prizes are mini-whippers, SB, or mini serving spatulas. But I only do door prizes if the show attendance is good. (-:

I do a door prize even if there's just one guest - I want that contact info and it's not her fault that no one else came.

Back to the booking slide - I recommend only using one side because if you are giving TMI they glaze over and don't hear anything. The attention grabing part is gone once the slide is flipped open. I use the booking slide and flip it over and say "We have just as many reasons that you would benefit from our business. Check this out later and talk to me." If it's repeat crowd that's seen the booking side a couple times I'll do the recruiting side and then flip to the booking side and say "Most of you already have heard - or know because you have hosted - our awesome host benefits. If you want a review check this out and talk to me."

 

[wadesgirl]

I think I posted earlier but wanted to add again that I only give out citrus peelers, pan scrapers and twix-it clips. The host gets a SB and the one who gets all 5 questions first in the 5 question game gets a past SB. I recently had another consultant attend one of my shows. I give out pan scrapers to people who's first party that is and she was amazed at how excited people where to get a pan scraper! KEEP IT SIMPLE!!!

 

[babywings76]

I give a door prize no matter the turnout. Even if only one person came, by golly she should definitely be rewarded for being the one to come out! It's a "thanks for taking the time to come out tonight" prize. And it's such an inexpensive item, really, that I don't mind at all. I use twixits, old SB's, citrus peelers, pan scrapers, Kwikut knives, and occasionally I'll have some mini whippers or small bamboo spoons.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I give a door prize no matter the turnout. Even if only one person came, by golly she should definitely be rewarded for being the one to come out! It's a "thanks for taking the time to come out tonight" prize. And it's such an inexpensive item, really, that I don't mind at all. I use twixits, old SB's, citrus peelers, pan scrapers, Kwikut knives, and occasionally I'll have some mini whippers or small bamboo spoons.

Me too! In fact when it's a really small crowd, I'll give 2 - and then I tell them that they have a really good chance of winning a door prize!

 

[gailz2]

Either an SB, a couple of twixits, citrus peeler, knife, or ONE of the small bamboo spoons go for the door prize drawing, or to the game winner. Sometimes I get recipe cards really cheap and will give them as a prize.