Would You Offer This to Your Customers?

[SummerG]

Hi there!

I have to submit an order by the end of the month to keep from going inactive. While I could certainly place a $150 order for myself of products, I'm trying not to do that. A handfull of the ladies at work order from me now and then. Here's what I was thinking about doing...

With your order of $20 or more, your name will be entered into a drawing to receive a $10 gift certificate that can be used towards your order! (I wouldn't necessarily give them a certificate I would just deduct $10 from their order. Is $10 too much?)

OR

With every order of $20 or more, you will receive ___________ as a gift (I was thinking of bamboo tongs, Season's Best, etc).

Which do you think is a better marketing idea? OR do you have any other suggestions?

Thanks for sharing!
Summer

 

[raebates]

I would definitely consider doing this. My personal preference, since you asked, is option #1. And, no, I don't think $10 is too much. It will only cost you $8 when you subtract out your commission.

 

[janetupnorth]

I like option #1 too...I'm cheap though - I'd give them 25% off, not 50% off...

 

[Kathytnt]

Have you tried submitting a waiver rather than buying $150 in products. I just contacted a consultant of mine that might be going in active to help her during a busy time at school - she also works full time while workingo n her doctorate

 

[4kids4me]

What about doing a phone or email sale? I found one in files here and it really helped me out. I am going to offer a half price cookbook with an odrer of $60. I know another consultant who offers a discount when people buy a whole set, like 10% off if they get the entire BBQ line. HTH,Deb

 

[pckelly]

I needed another show at one time and offered 10% off all orders for the rest of the week, and I got a 160 dollar order! Within just a few days!! You could try that!

 

[dcypcar.chef]

Don't forget the minimum to stay active is $200 not $150 ( the min. for a show)

 

[abrahamlaur]

i like both options actually .. but instead of saying $20 i would make it for more, maybe 30 if you didnt want to do the $60. you want to make it worth YOUR while also!

 

[PamperedK]

I think #1 is a good idea, but rather than deducting the $10 you should encourage them to add a $10 item to the order...that will increase the total sales for the show.

 

[Fluffy215]

I like option one and in fact am stealing it for my party on Thursday LOL However, I am going change it a bit, giving one ticket for every $20 they spend and......if they book a party that number of tickets will be doubled. So not only am I encouraging them to order and order more but now also giving them another reason to book a party. So if someone buys $60 they will get 3 tickets (one for every $20) and if they book a party that will be doubled to six tickets and now they can get the guest special.

 

[Jules711]

I just did the $1000 show (there are files on here for it). You have 10 (I actually only had 7) people pass catalogs and collect $100 in order (10x$100 is $1000). It was a $1000 and closed at $1400+ b/c of the orders the "hosts" placed at 30% off. It was my first attempt and it took following up, but worth it! People were excited to participate too b/c it wasn't a lot of work and the payoff was great.