Everyone has had slow parties at times!
I had my first TW party Jan 05 ( signed up Nov 04) then I did not have another Party until this past July ! Up intil June of 06 I have very few orders, have been my best customer ! I do sell ALOT of what I buy to stay active at Craft Shows, Fairs, etc - folks have gotten use to me being at these events an they know I do not PUSH to recruit them or to have them do a party !
But all of a sudden things ent nuts - June I had a contact for a Book Party sales were almost $300- then I got a bunch of online orders from strangers ? single orders from a few past customers -Sales for June $47 short of $1000
July I had 2 fundraisers for Relay for Life an then the party - it was a 2hr drive each way and there were almost 40 people, my throat was sore from yelling so those sitting in the back could hear - party was $53 short of $1000, I almost passed out! -then I did my own party to offer a special on a bowl for $5 that party was almost $300 My sales for July were $53 shy of $2000- I actually get a check from TW for extra commission !
AND I won Sale Awards for July on 3 different things ( have not done this before)
So then I get an email from an online friend in Florida - she is now having an online party, get a email from a local repeat customer she is now doing a book party then last night I get a call an today I go drop off things for yet ANOTHER Book party !
I am finally having some sales to stay active that I am not having to pay for! And it is just so sudden ! I think that finally the word is really out around here that I am here and what I offer - I still have LOTS of craft shows ,fairs etc lined up for Sept, Oct and Nov ( would LOVE some for Early Dec) But I am not going to give up on possibly getting some parties!
You just never know when things are going to happen - AND I know that yes there are some PUSHY Reps out there - I was at an event they organizers put 2 of us from Tup - well I also had my other Biz- BUT this other Rep was ANNOYING !!!!!
People would just put items down and walk away from her, she started in on them to book a party or to sign up . NOT me I just wanted them to buy - and the thing is this was in HER home area, I got the most sales and also some repeat orders - I did not PUSH for parties or recruits! I did what my main goal is SELL my products, let others know how gret it is !
So work on that for awhile, you said you can sell them, so do it ! Let others experience the wonderful products you have - they will spread the word - also you can remind folks about the parties, just let them make the choice. Get a bunch of small orders put them together and YOU be the Host get the gifts - use these for extra gifts when folks do book a party or start setting up at some craft shows, fairs etc get the word out on your Biz
OK have a I boosted you enough
we ALL go through it, just know you are NOT alone ! With Party Plans ya just never know what will happen and when!
Tonja