What is bookings: Definition and 200 Discussions

I'm a little frustrated with the level of sales I've had at my last shows, but they've all had more bookings than I would have expected (for example, at the show I've closed already, there were 6 guests, 3 bookings, but only $330 in sales). Part of the reason I found was that the guests that...

I just had my first show with people I didn't know. I had 3 bookings :) What do you give (if anything) to your host for bookings?

I've dealt with some negative people in my past, but man did I have a challenge on Sunday! Backtracking a bit ... I worked a booth on Saturday & had someone approach me & ask if I was the consultant for the Sunday show. She wanted to order, but was not willing to attend the show because of a...

I can't make it to a friends scrapbooking event but she's offered to give everyone some info and do a raffle if I like. Does anyone have something on maybe half a page about Oct/November bookings or any ideas on what I can give her? There will be about 40 people there so I can't afford to do...

I've got two shows this month (my only ones), and 2 in EARLY october...nothing after that until December, as of right now (have CCalls to make!!). My question to you is what are some things you are doing as far as demos/recipes to try to encourage bookings for October or November?

I'm reading here and there that people do non-demo shows. I've never been to one in my 11yrs of attending PC shows and I'm wondering A) how you do it without boring the audience B) how well do they fare out in sales and bookings C) I find that demo'ing the tools is what sells them, is it just...

Ok, I've been on the phone for a couple of hours. Here are my results so far... 21 calls: - 17 messages - 2 no's (one I added to my monthly newsletter list) - 2 yes's- a cooking show and a catalog show Not TOO bad so far! One thing I'm having trouble with is overcoming objections on...

I have been having great luck in getting lots of booking (and recruit) leads at events. They tell me what month they'd like their party, but they seldom pick a date. I make plans to follow up with them and ask them when is a good time to reach them. However, I have been having trouble getting...

I would like to hear other consultants ideas and thoughts about getting bookings. Anybody have a method they use to get bookings or a game they play or anything? I inform the guests about all the free products, half price products and discount they can get but no one seems interested.

Tomorrow I'm tackling my first 24 bookings in 24 hours, I'm really excited!!! I've already emailed a few of my HO leads that were email only who have been non-responsive thus far about it and told them they were getting "advanced notice" as I wanted them to have ample time to check their...

So I have been doing Pampered Chef for about 2 months now and i love it. However, my last 4 parties had NO BOOKINGS! So as of right now I do not have any parties planned for the future. I am just curious as to how some Consultants can get about 3-5 bookings per show and I cant even get one from...

hi everyone! I am having a party sunday and need to get bookings for sept. this is the first party out of the box (not family) and i really need bookings any ideas how to get them to?

Hi everyone I would like some help. Does anyone have a booking script to get bookings? What would you suggest saying when letting people know that you are a new consultant and need the bookings when starting out and even after the 90 day period? What do you say? Any feedback would be...

Okay listen to my bad idea. I was planning on buying all kind of products to make 2 shows because I am planning on giving a free product ($10 or less) at the next few shows just to get more bookings. I mean it really aint bad if I order the stuff people would want and they would host a party...

Has anyone ever tried something new at your parties that caused you to have many people book a party after? Like offer something for free? I just started PC and at each show I have been getting only one booking or no bookings at all! I was thinking about offering free gifts that are not too...

Hi When making phone calls get get bookings (especially if you are fairly new). What do some of you say? Is there a phone script or scripts that you use? I would appreciate all the help I can get. Thanks Rebajoe

I did my first live show in a year and half tonight and everyone seemed to have a great time. We demoed the 10 minute pork tenderloin and the turtle fudge skillet cake. Everyone was WOW'd by the tenderloin (and cake) and even though the hostess doubled the meat, there was barely any left...and...

For those of you that have done this, I was just reading the post and I love it, it seems like a phenomenal idea and very easy and motivating :) Just one question- the $100 shopping spree, where does that come from? Do you give them an additional $100 in free products? Or does the free...

I have a bookings slide, and on the opposite side I have my recruiting slide, but I RARELY use my recruitings slide. I have tried a few times, but it just takes TOO much time to do both!!!!My guests LOVE the bookings slide, I always get great reactions out of it and have been averaging 2-3...

I was wondering if anyone used a bookings binder? And what type of things you added to it. I started on a binder (been working on it for 3 days now) but it doesn't include just booking info. I added a few pics from conference, recruiting info, booking info, page about the budget friendly...

I have only one booking for this month and I need to find ways to get more each month. Can anyone share ideas with me? I want to make my business thrive again. I want to do 4-6 shows a month to make sure I make enough to pay my car payment plus help us out in other ways. Any suggestions...

How can I get a few more within the next couple of weeks? I can;t believe I can't sell free money.

Hi! I am new to PC and need bookings suggestions. I have lived in my area for four years but am sad to say that I do not know more than an small handful of people and the ones I know the best have already hosted a show for me and everyone else that I have asked has said "NO!" and I do mean that...

I got this from a fellow Director, Amy Schram. I hope she doesn't mind my sharing it... Selling Cookware to Get Bookings Amy Schram, Director, WI 2006 I never thought I would write an article on Selling Cookware – until the Executive Cookware line came out I just couldn’t get people...

How are your July bookings looking? l usually have a slow July- but not this year. I hope the cancellation fairy doesn't find me.

Okay, so, I have decided to end my PC career as soon as I run out of bookings. I had a show booked for last night and one for October and I had decided to refer the October one to a different consultant and if I got any bookings last night I would refer them to a different consultant. At my...

Does anyone know how it works if I as a consultant does a show for host A, and then someone, Host B, books from her, but for some reason I have to give it to another consultant, will Host A still get the booking benefit from Host B's show (as long as it follows all of the other guidelines)? And...

Well it's true - if you ignore your business, it goes away. I've been staying active until I got out of school, and now that I'm out my business has dried up and I can't go back once again to those who helped me before and ask AGAIN - okay I have but they don't seem as excited this time...

Just got this- very good. 7 Surefire Ways to Get Bookings NOW! 1. Get your catalogs out there! Your company spends lots of money creating your most important marketing tool – your catalog. Get it out there and it will bring you bookings. Here are some ideas: • Send a catalog to a friend...

You are all so creative out there I hope you can help me. I am doing a multi vendor fund raiser at a fundraising event for a cause I really believe in (Rett Syndrome foundation). The main event is a horse show and the vendor area is another way to try and raise funds. My calendar could...