Would You Drive 4 Hours for a Show?

[etteluap70PC]

I have a couple leads 4hrs away... Hmmmm what to do? I know try to recruit them. I will do my best...

 

[chefsteph07]

No, I would not drive 4 hours for a show!

 

[otisbg]

I would never drive 4 hours for a show

 

[lovescooking]

I would not drive 4 hours for a show but I would offer to do a catalog show. My sister lives in Georgia and when she wanted to have a show I suggested a catalog show. After we closed the show people where still asking if they could order from her and guess what...you guessed it she has been a consultant for over 2 years!

 

[pkd09]

I did once for a relative and spent the night. Good visit with family and a write off.

 

[NooraK]

One way thay's quite far. If it was family, and I could make it a weekend trip, I'd consider it. If the host was for sure signing and wanted me to come suppot and train her, I might.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I would. Host coach like crazy. Make sure she knows how far you are coming and tell her that you need at least 6 people and 4 outside orders MINIMUM. Definitely work on recruiting the host. If she's not interested, recruit someone else at the party - it's actually easier. After all if the consultant had to come so far the area must be in need of a consultant.

I've gone much farther than that but mostly for family and made it a mini-vacation. Bookings are either made for when I can be back or catalog shows if I don't have a new consultant to leave behind. ...my family lives almost 1000 miles from me.

I did a show in Houston for my niece. She got a booking (catalog show). The catalog show got a booking but the host wanted a live show so after some urging and thinking the catalog host signed. Now I have a TX team. She'll be a director as soon as she gets her team to start recruiting.

Anything's possible.

 

[hmolah]

NO! Even if you have a $800 show and make $160 - you're still spending at least $50 of that on gas not to mention any other freebies you might give away. If the lady had a guaranteed CONFIRMED guest list of 25-30, then maybe, but that is still a bit far unless it is a close friend/family member. I'd think you'd need it to be a $1000 show for it really to be that profitable for your time/gas/expense that you'd make! Consider asking the lady to become a consultant and doing the show on her own! You'd earn WAY more from her that way!

Just my 2 cents....

 

[kcmckay]

personally I might. I'm going to try to get a friend that lives near Hartford to have a show night before Launch meeting in hartford. It's only 2 hours and a nice write off for a visit with a friend. She is also a recruit lead so it would be totally worth it. In fact I need to get in touch with her now to discuss this option and see if she's still interested in having a show. It's about a 21/2 hour drive.

I would happily drive 8 hours to Pittsburgh for a show if my SIL wanted to and I'd get to see my nieces! Next time I plan a trip out there I'll have to see if she's receptive to having a show and if I get bookings interest maybe I'll recruit her or a friend!

Actually I'm glad I opened this thread. I might just be on to something after all!

 

[Malinda Klein]

I actually drove 5 hours for a show, and ended up getting 3 bookings from it (750 show). i tried to talk them into having it the same day (or two of them), but they didn't want too. I ended up turning them into catalog shows...

 

[NooraK]

One of the execs got started because the consultant that did the party she went to drove so far that she didn't want to come back. She said that anyone who wanted to sign up would get all the bookings.

 

[wadesgirl]

I personally wouldn't. I have narrowed it down to about an hour from here. It's not worth it to me. Since you said you have a couple leads maybe you could get them to do a party on the same night or weekend so that you only have to make one trip.

 

[chef131doreen]

NO, NO, NO I would not do a show that far , Have her do the show you can be on the phone on speaker phone , sign her just before tell her you will answer all the questions ect , She can make the commission , free products , bookings , ect you know

 

[Brenda K.]

I would definately do a show 4 hours away. I have done that numerous times. It is a great way to build your team. One of my top selling consultants in my team is a consultant that lives 5 hours from me. You can go to the show and tell someone you will give them the bookings off the show to sign up on your team.

Also, I go to MPLS once a year for a family vacation and always book a show there to write it off on taxes.

Last thought the Dakota's are great. I live on the border of MN and ND. We are very nice! :chef:

 

[StacieB]

Where in the Dakotas are the shows?

Unless it is family 4 hours is a little far.

 

[scottcooks]

Yup a relative called and I will cook it! I got a more local rep to assist with bookings though.

 

[PamperedchefDaly]

Depends on where it is. Yes, if it's family or near family where I can visit. No if it's a random booking.

 

[gaddischef]

I'm willing to go about anywhere -- especially if I'm trying to earn the trip! I would definitely host coach and try to recruit like the previous people have said. I love to meet new people and you never know where your next superstar is going to be! Or your next huge show!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Only if it's family or people I know really, really well, and only then if the weather is good.

I posted last November about the "party switch from hell" ... I drove 90 minutes for that show ... turned into a 2.5 hour drive into the snowbelt ... and after all that, long story short, it didn't work out. Oh, and my fuel pump went on my aging car the next day. Coincidence? I think not.

 

[robochick84]

75% of my shows are 4-5 hours away. Thus far I have not had success with booking locally, but my friends and family where I grew up are willing to do so. It gives me the opportunity to take these trips and take in extra sights at the same time.

 

[raebates]

I've enjoyed reading the responses. For me it would depend on a lot. I generally limit myself to within 2 hours of my home. However, The Furry Guy's cousin will be getting married this spring. They live about 4 hours from us. If the cousin's bride wanted to have a PC shower I wouldn't hesitate to make the drive.

 

[Pampered Chef Mommy]

Yes,
I would! I drive 6. :chef: You have 2 ways to think of it.. like someone else said host coach like crazy and you have a great show. the other there must be no one in the area thats taking care of them so shes coming to you. ( not meaning anything bad if there are other consultants in the area that you know, just stating business) 2nd way to look at it there may be leads to share the business and help show them or your host the way..

Good luck!

 

[BadGirl]

Absolutely not, would I travel that far for a show.

I limit myself to shows under an hour away from me. And that's why I'll never make high levels within TPC....I'm too lazy. But having a full-time job, a toddler and four older step-children, a husband just about to graduate as a Doctor, and a part-time catering business, and we're about to move into our new home, I just don't want to put that much effort in to it.

 

[raebates]

Absolutely not, would I travel that far for a show.

I limit myself to shows under an hour away from me. And that's why I'll never make high levels within TPC....I'm too lazy. But having a full-time job, a toddler and four older step-children, a husband just about to graduate as a Doctor, and a part-time catering business, and we're about to move into our new home, I just don't want to put that much effort in to it.

Oh, my! I'm surprised you find time to trave 10 minutes from home.

 

[etteluap70PC]

Absolutely not, would I travel that far for a show.

I limit myself to shows under an hour away from me. And that's why I'll never make high levels within TPC....I'm too lazy. But having a full-time job, a toddler and four older step-children, a husband just about to graduate as a Doctor, and a part-time catering business, and we're about to move into our new home, I just don't want to put that much effort in to it.

I would not say you were lazy! It is a choice you have made for your family! If my DH was not out of work I would not even consider this. I am at a point where I NEED to step up my business and I am looking at this as an Opportunity!

Thanks for all your responses. I'm thinking I will go for it. Now to get it scheduled!

 

[Patty Davis]

Sounds like it is a super-personal preference. You have to weigh the pros & cons. Personally I would, but I live in Texas, and 4 hours can be a day-trip! I too have family 3+ hours away and have a strong group there. When I go to my sister's, I book multiple parties and we have a great time! I also have family 10+ hours away, did a spring break show so I could write off the trip and recruited my niece to take the bookings.Good luck and let us know how it goes!

 

[Sheila]

I'm on a small island (Okinawa, Japan), so I haven't been presented with that situation yet. I'd probably say no, unless it was someone that I knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, would produce enough guests and outside orders to make it worth my while.

I am planning a trip home to TX in May and e-mailed out to a group of friends/family that I'm looking for 4 bookings all in one weekend. I've booked 2 of the 4 May slots yesterday & had a 3rd one agree to do a show today! Lisa (pampcheflisa) has graciously agreed to loan me some equipment to work that weekend. I'll try to recruit and if I do, they will get the show they are attending and any bookings off that show ... but I doubt that I'll recruit at all 3/4 shows. So in exchange for loaning me the tools, I'm giving Lisa the other bookings! I certainly won't be flying from Japan back to TX to do them.

But I will tell you that if you decide to do it ... don't forget to log your mileage!!!

 

[BBalmer]

no way unless she had CONFIRMED 25-30 minimum guests and $200 minimum in outside orders. Now here's an idea i heard of once...have everyone invited come as if you were going to be there....and have an "at home" catalog show sort of...the host will have to have made the recipe(s) and everyone shops while they eat...if the host as a lot of pc products, you could try to talk her into cooking with her products and who knows....she wont realize it but she is acting as the consultant (can we say recruit?!) and your host can turn in the orders made that night.

 

[rrmajor]

I drove 3 hours for a friends show, which I signed up to be a consultant. Monday will be my first show I do, and starts my 30 days..Any suggestions on recipes, what comes in the kit (door prizes) etc?

 

[cookinfletch]

I'm driving 3 1/2 hours to Newport News, VA for the Director Express, then having my husband's family host a show for me!!