What is hostess: Definition and 200 Discussions

I just got back a little bit ago from meeting with my hostess for a Jan 31 show. She told me that the last time she hosted a show, the consultant took her money and ran. She hasn't hosted a show because of this for years. I know she's nervous about this. I didn't really know what to say to her...

Okay can someone help me out on this one? I entered a show that was a booking from November. But when you go down to view the Hostess Number there isn't anything there. I even tried to update contact. Her original booking was for Jan 14 but she changed it to last Wednesday. I even put in the...

I'm a little confused as to hostess specials. I have a host who hosted a show in the beginning of December and we are FINALLY submitting it. Before she submits HER order, (the ONLY one we've been waiting for) she wants to know what she should order NOW and what she should keep aside to order...

I just had an idea. Can I set up a generic host in my PWS so that when I hand out a host packet at a show I can assign the password right there and then? I would do it for a couple of generic hosts, so that I have more than one password. What do you think, good idea?

I am doing a show for a hostess next week and she has dietary restrictions. She can't have dairy, wheat, sugar or sugar substitutes. Any suggestions for recipes?

I have a party friday night and the hostess requested a chocolate dessert. I am looking for an easy recipe, that is not real time consuming. Also I have done a show at her home previously and it is very hard to do a demonstration because her kitchen is not spacious and everyone sat in the living...

I am closing out a show and I was wondering can the hostess get the simple additions at 20% as part of her free product??

I have 2 ladies that are "sharing " a party next Monday. Neither claimed to know enough people to host their own, so they are going at it together. Question is, Can they both get hostess specials if I load one into P3 as a Co host? I know they would have to split the FPV and all, but I have...

I got this email from a hostess this morning~ "I was reading the catalog today and am not sure if I understand what my free prod. can go towards. I read it as I can't us my free prod. earned towards the host benefit (deep covered baker) or the half-price items shown in the back of the book...

I am thinking my hostess is avoiding me she will call and give me a few orders and that was week after her show and when i told her i would call tomorrow (actually this evening) to see how she was doing and seeing if she would be ready to close her show she don't answer when she knowns i will be...

I found this online.. a good idea :) Decorate an envelope. Any type of envelope. Inside you will place a piece of paper with a special gift written on it. Seal the envelope. Punch a hole in the top 2 corners of the envelope and put some yarn or string through the holes. Make sure that...

I have a show that needs to close out. What is the last date I can submit a show & the hostess can still get the hostess special? I am having trouble getting my hostesses to close out their September shows. Thanks, Shannon

Hi all-- I have a guest who ordered as an outside order for a show I am closing, and she wants to host her own show. Tried talking her into a catalog show, and she really wants a cooking show. So (although bummed to give away the business) I am looking for a consultant in the Albequerque area...

a mystery hostess show or an open house? I am thinking of having one or the other in November. I have never had an open house but have had a mystery host show before. It was a good show. not many people came but still good. i got 4 bookings from it. anyway I wanted your opinions. I know...

Warning, this is a vent thread! I am scheduled to host an At Home America party tonight. I am doing it for my neighbor three doors down. I think the products are okay, but nothing I get really excited over, especially since we are on a tight budget. I just hosted a show for her in May. (had...

I am thinking of holding a hostess appreciation for hosts from this year. I was thinking in November or December but I am having my open house November 30th. I have also thought about doing it in January for the past year. Any suggestions?

I have two ladies that co-hosted their show...... they had a booking off of their show for Oct. Do they each get to get Oct host special at 60% off??

I am revamping my hostess packet, I use the little binders that have sleeves, and put my things in sleeves in an orderly fashion. ANyway, I am redoing the layout and want to redo what I put in for recruiting. I DO put in the new recruiting brochure, the cd. What does everyone usually put in...

What a SUPER CUTE idea I picked up from the Lemonaid Lady who's doing a training in our local area. Does anyone else do anything special that they would like to share? I'd like to update my host coaching and could use some more unique ideas like this... Purchase packages of Hostess® Cup...

Hi Everyone! :) There is a flyer (or email) that was posted on here to promote the September hostess special. I am not sure who posted it, but after she emailed it out to several people she got good response back from the customer who received it. Does anyone remember or have that...

Hi, If an August host books another show for Sept and I put her as a booking on her August show, is she then eligible for the Sept. hostess bonus as the host of the Sept. show and as the past hostess from her August show--therefore, allowing her 2 hostess bonuses in Sept? TIA- Nancy

I talked to my hostess for sept today. She has 12 people coming!! I hope it stays that way until her show!! It is still 3 weeks away...:( But I really hope she had a big show!! my biggest is $900 I could really use a $1000 show!!! :D

I had a show almost 2 weeks ago. I called the hostess yesterday, she was supposed to be getting more orders. anyway she said oh becky gave me her's but she is in the bathroom I will call you back in a minute. well she never called this was at 330pm. so I call about 7 and left a message. i...

Hi Everyone!:) Does anyone have a letter you send in your hostess packets for your hosts? Like, explaining how this is your job not a hobby and if they need to cancel they need to let you know in so many days before the show. They need to get guest list back to you within X amount of days...

Can anyone relate? What do I do? At the end of last month, I had a hostess do a small show and wrote me a check for her balance. Luckily, the guests wrote their checks directly to me because the hostess wrote a bad check, promised to send a money order out when I contacted her, and now is not...

Can anyone relate? What do I do? At the end of last month, I had a hostess do a small show and wrote me a check for her balance. Luckily, the guests wrote their checks directly to me because the hostess wrote a bad check, promised to send a money order out when I contacted her, and now is not...

I have a party on Aug. 18th and haven't been able to make contact with the hostess since the time I dropped off her hostess packet. I have left phone messages, e-mails and nothing. I have not been able to go over her packet, help her set a goal, talk about a time change I may have to make...

Hi everyone, I could use some advice. I have a hostess from May who had 8 or so outside orders (no phone numbers on them - I think they work with her). We had to close her show on the 30th to get in the HWC orders. The checks were "in the mail." I made a huge mistake because I believed...

I have a hostess who I set up with a catalog show before Conference. Her show was to run July 1-15. I checked in with her after Conference and she had only a few orders and still only has about 5 small orders $140 +. She works at a huge church in Richardson and asked for this show. I have...

My hostess had $185 in outside orders! She had 4 purchasing guests, 5 were there. When I left including the outside orders she had $402 in orders! Plus her husband, mom and mother in law are all going to try to get more orders for her show!! She is super excited! Hopefully she will get more...