82 Ways To Get Bookings
1. Send a catalog to a co-worker that has
moved.
2. Send a catalog to your
Tupperware, Discovery Toys, Etc. Reps or Exchange Shows.
3. Post a catalog in the
teachers lounge at your child's school.
4. Post a catalog in the
employee lunch room.
5. Hold an Open House
6. Have a booth a school
fair
7. Advertise in your
Alumni newsletter and or local newspaper
8. Give a Catalog to the
receptionist at your doctor's or dentist's office
9. Include a wrap or flyer
with your bill payments.
10. Call past hostesses
11. Put current catalog or
wrap in your neighbors door. Include a 10% off coupon.
12. Ask friends to have a
show
13. Advertise in your
church bulletin
14. Take a recipe to every
potluck. (That has something to do with your business)
15. Host an office party
or brunch.
16. Host a show before or
during a PTA meeting.
17. Mail out samples,
catalogs, and a wish list
18. Host your own show.
Could even be a fund raiser for your favorite charity.
19. Get a list from
welcome wagon. New people may be looking for a consultant or a new job
in your area.
20. Set up a display at a
craft fair
21. Participate in a
school fund raiser
22. Have your Husband or
significant other promote the products at work.
23. Have you and your
family members wear at shirt or sweatshirt promoting your product.
24. Hold a Christmas
shopping show for men.
25. Offer a Christmas wish
list to your guest and then call the gift giver.
26. Set up a display at a
mall.
27. Put an ask me button
on your purse or coat.
28. Ask past hostesses at
shows to talk about their free products.
29. Hold an opportunity
night.
30. Random mailings. Open
a phone book and randomly choose.
31. Mention Hostess half
price gifts and other benefits at least three times per show.
32. Hold up higher price
products and mention half price products to encourage bookings.
33. Mention how much your
average hostess gets in products.
34. At the beginning of
your show mention the hostess goal.
35. Share upcoming
specials at shows and during phone calls.
36. Tell your hostess how
much she saved by having a show.
37. Encourage frequent
customers to regularly plan shows.
38. Encourage Hostesses to
rebook a show in 6-9 months. She'll be the first to see and try new
products.
39. Treat Hostesses to a
special Hostess appreciation tea.
40. Encourage relatives to
book a show.
41. Call your realtor with
suggestions for new home packages.
42. Offer to do a class
for your local grocery store.
43. Start an email address
book of customers who want to know what the monthly specials are, Don't
forget to mention the hostess specials, if there isn't one create one.
44. Encourage your
hostesses and guests to refer potential hostesses to you.
45. Offer a bridal
registry.
46. Promote the bridal
shows.
47. Describe and highlight
the hostess plan during shows.
48. Be friendly and
enthusiastic.
49. Follow through on
every booking lead.
50. Ask, Ask, Ask
51. Use open ended
questions, especially when dealing with bookings.
52. Use your products and
samples at home, office, camping, parties, etc..
53. Read sales, self
improvement, and positive thinking books.
54. Call at least two
potential hostesses every night.
55. Dream and imagine the
possibilities
56. Set goals and review
them constantly, post them where you can see them.
57. Ask friends to help
you get started or reach a certain goal.
58. Use hostess flyers.
59. Use postcards and or
newsletters to continue to spark interest.
60. Follow up phone calls
to particularly interested guests. They may decide later to have a show.
61. Have the hostess tell
why she decided to have a show.
62. Give products as gifts
or donations.
63. Don't be shy talking
about your products or business.
64. Smile when talking on
the phone.
65. Review orders from the
past shows--who have bought frequently, etc.
66. Be prepared to answer
questions about your work.
67. Write down names of
people who owe you a favor and then follow up.
68. Call the most familiar
people first.
69. Call potential
hostesses who postponed or never booked.
70. Spend time every day
working on some aspect of your business.
71. Be willing to share
the business opportunity.
72. Call anyone who has
said maybe or sometime.
73. Contact schools.
74. Leave your business
cards on bulletin boards or in local businesses.
75. Talk about upcoming
specials with everyone.
76. Keep a list of special
requests and let those guest know when that product is on sale.
77. Suggest hosting a show
to do Christmas shopping with out leaving home.
78. Offer a bonus for
hostesses who book on days or months you need and extra show.
79. Give extra service and
time to good customers-they will be repeat hostesses and potential
consultants.
80. Carry a note pad to
jot down names as you think of them.
81. Let guests keep a
catalog or sales brochure to keep on hand or pass around work.
82. Love what you do!
Smile!
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These tips were submitted by:
Julie Ryals from
www.thewahmconnection.com
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