Need tips for successful booth results?

[chefmoseley]

I've been with PC for 2 years. WAHOO! You'd think I'd know by now that word choices are important. I love doing booths but always end up with less than great results. I normally say 'hello, are you familiar with pc' or 'what is your favorite product'. I let them know the specials if they seem interested and leave it at that.

Well today was very different. I decided I would try something new and get bold about my business. I decided that hosts aren't going to just come to me I need to excite them. So today when someone would say 'oh I love pc' or 'i have a bunch of pc' or something leading my response was 'when was the last time you hosted a show' or ' you should host a show'.

For me this is bold bold bold! Well bold worked -I have 5 shows, 3 business leads, 2 fundraiser leads! All for just 2hours at a booth (which was FREE)!!! I am so excited and proud of myself b/c bold works! Remember asking is not being pushy it's informing!!!

 

[loreo]

Way to go!!!

 

[cookingwithdot]

That is awesome and it motivates me to do a booth I have been considering.

 

[raebates]

Congratulations!

 

[msmileyface]

What do you put out at your booth? I have never done one and there is a local vendor fair coming up that I am considering. Just display some signs and products to attract people to talk to? Maybe put out some snacks??

 

[chefmoseley]

I never put out food. In my state you have to have a food handling lisense to serve food at a public event. I have seen people do mints that are prewrapped but I don't want random people at my booth I want people who are excited about PC not a free mint. I normally put out the Kit items and my tool turn about loaded to the gills. Recently I have been bringing the DCB to show the die hard 'stoners' that haven't seen the newer ones. I have a tri fold board in the center of my table. The left panel is the booking slide, the center is next month's special at the top, Help wanted sign lower left corner,and 2 months special lower right corner. On the right panel I have the current month's special and an event special if I have one or my booking lead 'book today and get a free cookbook' or whatever. I always use the trifle bowl or collapsible bowl for my drawing slips at the center of my table. When I use the collapsible bowl I leave it collapsed so people can see how versatile it is. I give out recipe cards and make notes on the drawing slips. I try to keep it as simple as I can. I do have a binder that has all my paperwork in it. Recruiting brochures, additional recipe cards, wedding registry, fundraiser info and a full catalog in sheet protectors. Also I have 'themed party' posters in the binder. That way they can't say 'oh I've been to a PC party I don't need to have one'. They are all different so use themes they can help I hope that was helpful somewhat. Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[lesliec]

That is awesome!!!! So proud of you. I need to talk to the other moms at my kids gymnastics tomorrow. This is great advice.

 

[K_Baker]

I have a FAIR July 15 & 16 and I am totally switching UP from what I was doing!
TY for the great ideas.
I was not having any luck and I know your style is going to help alot.
I am excited to do the booth NOW! LOL
Thanks again.

 

[DeannaK1022]

I'm just signing up this Thursday and have already signed up for time at the booth at the county fair this July. I love the ideas from chefmoseley... I don't have any idea what to expect or how to prepare.

Any other helpful ideas?

 

[babywings76]

I'm just signing up this Thursday and have already signed up for time at the booth at the county fair this July. I love the ideas from chefmoseley... I don't have any idea what to expect or how to prepare.

Any other helpful ideas?

Welcome! Congrats on starting your business and signing up for a booth already! This site has a lot of info. You might want to start reading through some other threads on this topic. There's A LOT of them! You'll be amazed by all the advice and tips. Just go to the sub forum "Booths, Fairs, and Festivals". The other thing you can do is go to the top where it says "search" and type in whatever you want, ie. "booth tips", and see what threads it brings up for you to look through. Hope that helps!