Where Do Most of Your Show Leads Come From?

[bbauman07]

I'm wondering which is more successful out of these options. You can select more than one option if you like. I would also be awesome if you could add a post to explain what advertising etc has worked.

I think this could be very helpful for myself as well as many other trying to decide where they should be putting that extra effort.

Thanks for taking the time.


For me
1. shows
2. Fairs and booths
I think because some people go to the fairs etc looking for us. Our cluster doesn't do a drawing we offer a free cooking shows to those who book a show right there and keep the original date. What you walk away with is solid leads, instead of people who just want to win something for free.

 

[ange13]

I totally agree with you Brooke. Most come from shows, second from fairs. and I also don't raffle off anything. Every time in the past I've done that I get people who don't want to have a show win something and over 200 leads that I can't follow up on and most don't want to hear from me anyways unless they won!

Now, I leave with less leads, but they are qualified leads--people that really want me/my stuff!

 

[scottcooks]

The win - a free cooking class! I've had good success with fair and show raffles, because I offer everyone who enters "congratulations, you were drawn as the winner of a free cooking class!" I do the garlic pull-apart bread and either 3-2-1 cake or tomato basil squares - super cheap and I get sales.

200 leads? That would easily be 125 orders if you do the free cooking class thing. Free means they provide guests and drinks. I provide food and entertainment. If they are destitute( have had it happen - person became a consultant!) I will bring a kool-aid or instant iced tea and paper goods.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

I use a drawing slip at fairs that say, "Must be filled out completely to be eligible." I got it from this site. It worked great for my last fair. I didn't call people who put no down. Luckily the winner was interested. She booked a show and so did her Mother.

 

[bbauman07]

Looks like I won't be wasting anymore money on "passive marketing"
It doesn't appear to have worked for anyone who has tried it.

 

[mbh06]

I am having a yard sale and was wanting to get some leads. I was thinking of having some forms for people to fill out so I could maybe book some shows. I was wondering if anyone had any forms that were good to use.
Thanks!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I am doing a party exchange with a Tastefully Simple Consutlant and a Scrapbook Consultant from church....... so that is one way other than parties that I have been getting bookings....!!!