What is hosts: Definition and 200 Discussions

Finally breaking down and ordering some catalogs ... and am thinking of tossing in a training CD. What do you reccomend? * High Impact Host Coaching * Booking strategies from the pros (I am not sure if this is one I have already.) Also, since this will be my first supply order since...

I have two friends that want to have a party at the same place on the same night. they want to split thier church friends and then keep indiviual orders for themselves. They are both Mary Kay ladies and do this all the time, I did not know if anyone here had done that or how it worked. they...

Last night was a "work" night for me and I wanted to get more shows on my May calendar. I wasn't getting any bites. So I decided to try a different approach. I got out my list of "potentials" that mentioned that sometime they might host and I called each and every one of them (really, it was...

I just found this on CC. I thought this is a nice gesture to give to May hosts. :)

I know I should know, but I'm seriously spacing out at the moment. How do future bookings from a coking show benefit the host? Do they get additional free product value or does it incrementally bump up their discount percentage?

I had a girl who said she was interested in hosting a party. I didn't even ask her. She was the one who brought up the idea of hosting. She said she wanted to do one and that she would call me the next day to get all the details. Next day comes, no call. Then 2 more days go by and still no phone...

I hope this makes sense, I'm typing fast and in a huge hurry... I was thinking about how it is harder for a cat. host to tell her friends things like, "if you buy x it will save you money", or "this is better quality, and will last you longer and save you money in the long run", basically the...

I was asked to share how I get my repeat hosts from the other post I had about their guest list. The biggest thing that I do is to book all my hosts off themselves at their original party. I try my best to keep up with them and give them a call around the new season to see if they want to...

I send out my invites for my hosts. I have been doing this for a year March 1st and love it. My question is, I have a lot of repeat hosts (I mean ALOT!). How do those of you who send out invites handle repeat hosts? I have been trying to keep their guest list with their original Host...

I just put this together last night because I have a show coming up on Sunday and I wanted my Host to have a very simple set of "To Do" instructions to make her show a HUGE success so she can earn tons of FREE product! I decided to personalize this with using the host's name at the top! I've...

Does anyone know if we can still order the duplicate forms for Hosts to make out their guest list so we can get a copy to send their invites?

I have a great customer that asked me about a Blueberry microwave cake recipe. Her friend had one at a party. It was yellow cake mix, pie filling, and a can a sprite. She did not know the details, but it caused her friend to buy the DCB. Does anyone know the recipe, bc it sounds like a great...

Those of you who have a Yahoo Group set up for your hosts and customers, how do you use it? Is it just to send out your newsletter? I started one, but I am not exactly sure what I plan to do with it. Just thought I would put it out here for ideas. Thanks!!

I have 2 team members who have several people interested in the business, but have not signed agreements. I am opening my home Monday evening, and they are bringing the interested, so hopefully I can get to why they are hesitant. This is the first time I have done this as a new director. Not...

I have a guest order of $61 so she also wants the small bamboo set for free. However, P3 is showing that since she is a past host, her discount brings her total to $54 and that she is not eligible to order the guest special. This doesn't seem right...is this how it is supposed to be?

My Hosts from last year are getting the emails from HO that their discount is about to expire because their year is about up. Do any of you have a letter to send to them to get them to re-book a show this year!?!? I am just not creative enough to put one together and many of you are do GREAT at...

This is my first official party (other than the one I had at my own apt) and the host wants to send her own e-mail invites. This is fine with me, but I want to make sure the guests confirm seriously not just "yeah I'll try to come." With an actual invite and an rsvp date, it makes it seem...

I was going to quickly send out some holiday cards to hosts but don't want to be intrusive with trying to get them to host again, just a thank you. Do you send cards? Do you mention PC? do you enclose a bus. card? Any suggestions? I just want to thank them for helping me have such a...

I had a couple Nov. shows that were pretty big and busy that I wasn't able to really go over the benefits of hosting. A couple people said that maybe after the holidays they'd think about hosting. I was wondering if I should call them this week, so that maybe I can get some January shows for...

That PC will add more levels for hosts to earn kit credit? I have many that are interested even if they don't reach $600 in sales. I wish they would consider it, but I guess they have to see how many "kit nappers" there are with this current promotion. I was on Signature Homes (I think that...

At almost all my November shows, everyone who expressed interest in booking said they didn't want to think about it until after the holidays are over. So my calendar is really empty right now. I tried to encourage catalog shows and last minute Christmas present shows, but no takers for...

Does anyone have a flyer on guiding a host through using our website? I heard the idea of including it in the host packet on a great tutorial on making the most of our websites- thus bumping up our show sales! If you have it, PLEASE share! TIA!

They are not dying off- they are canceling, I have had 2 in 2 days, and I only had 5 to start with. I had wanted 8 cooking shows and 10 catalog shows, and now I am down to 3 cooking shows, and 2 catalog shows. One is rescheduling for February. I need some ideas on how to get them to schedule...

Do you guys give Christmas gifts to your really good hosts (or repeat hosts)? If so, what do you give? Items, coupons, both?

I've looked closely at the host special flyer for November and it doesn't say that a host can only get ONE of each item. I have co-hosts who got over $500 in sales and both want to get the DBC for $26 and from what I can see, this would be ok. Has anyone submitted a show where a host orders...

May I just vent for a moment? So, last month my DH and I went on a Vegas vacation with some friends and because of that and getting ready for the trip, I didn't do any shows in the the month of Oct. Now, if I don't get $200 in sales by EOM Nov, I am going to go inactive. Yes, I know, I...

I've had two--one tonight, one last weekend--and they are driving me nuts! Writing out the whole stories would take forever, so I won't. Just need to get out an UUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

At my daughter's dance class tonight I was talking with the office manager. Not only does she want to do a catalog show so she can get the DCB, but she wants info on possibly doing a PC bridal shower for one of the studio teachers! She wants me to bring her stuff for a catalog show tomorrow...

I have a host that has tentatively rescheduled for the first. She was suppose to check with her friends to see if that was a good day/time. Well, when I call her, she's busy. I leave messages also. I could have other plans but I'm sitting here waiting on her to make a decision. What do...

I have a quick question. When a host wants to exchange a new unused item for something different (and more expensive) do they still get the 20% off the new items; the discount that they would have got if they had ordered it at the show? And if not typically, then what if the consultant goofed...