Tuesday Topic - Only 3 people showed...
Dear Ducky,
I just don't get it.... this weekend I had a workshop
and was so excited. I spent a few hours preparing for
the workshop, deciding the projects and cutting the
cardstock etc. The hostess seemed excited too.
When I got to the workshop only THREE people
(including the hostess!) were there. I was so
discouraged I just wanted to leave right then and
there. What would you do in this situation?
Signed,
Depressed and Downhearted
5 comments:
I would try not to get discouraged, stay and do the demo and if the guests agree to a later closing date, try to get the hostess to collect more outside orders. I had a workshop that had 8 guests, not incl the hostess and it barely went over $150, that's because the hostess added to her order! But then my next party made over $1000. You never know. You can also try to get each guest to book a party.
Don't get discouraged when only a few people show up! Keep your excitement level high and see it as an opportunity to spend more quality time with each guest. I had a workshop that had 4 guests, one being the hostess, and another being a previous hostess. The order still came to just over $400. Like Cynthia said, you never know.
So, don't be discouraged. It will show in your attitude, which will probably affect your sales negatively!!!
Dear Depressed and Downhearted:
Been there done that! That's the way the cookie crumbles.
However, can you learn something from this? Did you call your hostess a few days after you booked the party to restate your hostess instructions. Sometimes when they book at a workshop and you give them the instructions there, they are not totally listening. Did you call her 2 weeks before her party and ask if she has sent out her invitations? When she is talking to her friends encourage her to tell them to just come and have fun, and that they will make a couple of things to take home. Did you tell her that you would call her 2 days before her party to get her head count, and that she should call all her guests and let them know that you needed to know the numbers, so you brought enough for everybody? If you did all that, and her numbers are low--oh well, that's life!! If not, you can try this next time.
Love, Been there, done that.
Dear DD!
Don't let the low count get you down. I've had a show where only 2 people attended (and that included the hostess) and I got a recruit out of it and she got a recruit out of it somewhere down the road.
Keep the same excitement as you would for 1 or 100!
And don't forget your Before, During and After......
Hostess Coach - Before the workshop
Be Enthusiatic & Passionate - During your workshop
Follow-up - After the workshop
Best of Luck!
"CC" Confidently Creative
Since I don't do many stampin' up parties anymore, my best advice comes from my PC business. I've found the key to a good show is Host Coaching. I use a 4 call system. 24-48 hours after I either give or mail them their host kit, I give them a call and go over everything in the kit. I also ask them if they would like some tips on having a successful show (this gives you permission to "get bossy"). I set up the next call after each call. If the show is booked a month or more in advance, I call every week until the party with my last call the day before the party. I have a list of things I discuss with each host and this really helps me stay focused.
The important thing to keep in mind is some shows just flop. No matter how perfect all the planning was. Don't blame yourself, just have fun and stay enthusiastic.
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