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ChefBeckyD said:I think it's pointless. I never use them anymore.
BethCooks4U said:I used to put all kinds of cute, colorful flyers in the host packet but I found that most hosts never looked at any of it and when I asked they said there was too much information. Now I ONLY use the Cooking Show Planning Guide. I add stickers and notes on it and refer to it during host coaching. The company provides one flyer that covers all the benefits and tips that I had on the other flyers and it's less work and ink for me (and they are absolutely FREE).
Again, I use what the company gives me saving time and $$ and makes my job look easy.
baychef said:I do not use them either. I used to high light and try to host coach them with it but for me, it did not work.
In my experience, the phone or in person host coaching works the best. Getting them excited about the party whether it is because they are gathering their friends together and what a good time we will have or some are motivated by the products they will earn...whatever excites them.
Funny, I have some say..."oh, I don't really want very much"...sort of an extension of "I don't want to beg my friends for orders". So that is when I concentrate on what a fun time we will have and suggest either a dish, theme show or an alcohol based beverage (depending on the crowd). Then they are telling all of their friends to come over.
tys1031 said:Question--for those who meet with their hosts and do the host-coaching in person, do you think that is more effective than over the phone? Or does it depend on the host, maybe?
Just trying to get a feel for some changes I'd like to make to make my summer more productive and profitable.
Sheila said:Thanks Ann! You'll have to let us know how the sales go on those two!
tys1031 said:Question--for those who meet with their hosts and do the host-coaching in person, do you think that is more effective than over the phone? Or does it depend on the host, maybe?
Just trying to get a feel for some changes I'd like to make to make my summer more productive and profitable.
sandilou said:A couple years ago I had 8 shows on my June calendar. I was doing a happy dance b/c I was sure I would make it to the highest level of free stuff. They ALL canceled or postponed! :cry::yuck: I had to make calls and give discounts just to get enough orders to stay active. I was stunned and knew I had to make a HUGE change. I started meeting my hosts is person, and my business made 180 degree turn. Meeting 1-to-1 makes all the difference, and a cup of coffee costs about the same as mailing the packet. (write off a latte -- YES!) I bet I have cut my cancel/postpones by 95%!
Sandi
sandilou said:A couple years ago I had 8 shows on my June calendar. I was doing a happy dance b/c I was sure I would make it to the highest level of free stuff. They ALL canceled or postponed! :cry::yuck: I had to make calls and give discounts just to get enough orders to stay active. I was stunned and knew I had to make a HUGE change. I started meeting my hosts is person, and my business made 180 degree turn. Meeting 1-to-1 makes all the difference, and a cup of coffee costs about the same as mailing the packet. (write off a latte -- YES!) I bet I have cut my cancel/postpones by 95%!Sandi
cheflorraine said:Obviously your hosts don't mind taking the extra time to meet in person?? Do you meet with them once, and then do the rest of the follow-up by phone? On that in-person visit, do you go over the 'call 1' host coaching stuff?