Will I Make It? Biting My Nails!

Thread starter ChefBeckyD
Start date Jul 27, 2007

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants discussing their current sales efforts and challenges in reaching a $3000 sales goal before the end of the month. Several participants share their personal experiences with show attendance, sales figures, and strategies for closing shows.

Discussion Character

Anecdotal
Opinion-based
Exploratory

Main Points Raised

One participant, identifying as a consultant, is currently at $2450 in sales with six shows, expressing concern about reaching the $3000 mark due to low attendance at shows.
Another participant shares their experience of having ten shows, noting that many have lower averages than expected and expressing hope for outside orders to help reach their goal.
Several users mention considering incentives for hosts to encourage outside orders, reflecting on the pressure of the approaching deadline.
One participant discusses the challenges of reaching out to hosts for updates on orders, highlighting the uncertainty of last-minute sales.
Another participant expresses excitement about the potential rewards for reaching the sales goal, mentioning specific items they hope to receive.
Several participants offer encouragement to each other, sharing positive affirmations and camaraderie in their sales efforts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the effectiveness of various strategies to reach sales goals, and no clear consensus emerges on the best approach to close shows successfully.

Contextual Notes

Participants are navigating the challenges of summer sales, which they note tend to have lower attendance and sales averages. Many are balancing personal commitments and the pressure of meeting sales targets.