What is shows: Definition and 200 Discussions

Hey all I've only been a consultant since January, and I've got a couple of cooking shows scheduled at the beginning of March. I have been a good Host Coach and sent the hosts packets with catalogs and outside order forms, etc. Then I start hearing and reading about spring Launch and...

Does anyone have a minimum guest # to keep a show? For an example, you wouldn't do a show if there were only 3-4 guests. I have a show tomorrow and there will be 4 guests, 3 of which are buying I am told. I am not going to cancel but I am really getting frustrated. I work hard at host coaching...

Hi all, Ok, I'll jump right to the point. I have three shows scheduled. One is a cooking show tomorrow. That one is ok. The other two are on catalog shows on shaky ground. The two catalog hosts agreed to have a show for me about two or three weeks ago. Today I [U]just received one host's guest...

Hi! I am a brand new consultant and I was wondering what kind of games people are using for their shows? I have been looking but have not found anything that really jumped out at me. I did Queen of the Shopper last night for my launch show. It didn't seem to go over well. Any suggestions?

How many glasses of wine does it take? Oh, stop it. We haven't had a good parody thread up here in a long, long time. I admit it, I've been behaving myself. Not to mention, some of the usual suspects who used to participate in such foolishness aren't around anymore. :( So I guess it's up...

I was just looking at one of the online trainings that mentioned passing out catalogs after the demo and during wrap up. It seems as if it would take even longer for me to leave if I did that. I think guest would spent too much time looking while I'd be sitting there waiting for people to come...

Does anyone make their own baby food? Any good recipes? Good tips to utilize our products? I have a few fliers that I found here for moms/kids but necessarily for infants/baby food. I would LOVE any tips/ideas!!

I have a lot of prospective hosts who asked me to call them after the holidays to schedule their party. What words does everyone use to book in January? And what message do you leave - I seem to get a lot of voice mails! Thanks, Suzy in Texas

:eek: Every cooking show I have done thus far, with people I do not personally know is CHAOS. I can garner attention when I hollar out that I have anouncements or if I grab the host and make her get attention of her guests, but while demonstrating everyone starts up their own...

I'm not going to have my second show in by today...really wanted the promotion offered of the free item on the spring catalog. Will we be able to buy this item in the spring at a discount?

So far, I've had 2 this month! Wahooo! One was a catalog show given to me from a former consultant...and it's shaping up to be in the $500 range. The other was a lady who I knew was doing a catalog show, but I didn't expect much from it. She had a "poor me" attitude about the whole...

I know it's late in the season for me to plan a Past Host Appreciation Party, but I was wondering how to do one. Do I do it like a regular show? Or do I just have a party for them with refreshments and a game, maybe? Any suggestions will be appreciated. (I'm trying to rejuvenate my business. My...

How do you get people to close out their catalog shows? I am tired of people doing them (or supposedly) and then when it is time to close them out, the host is nowhere to be found! How can I prevent this or what do I do the convince the host to close out the show? Of course, I want to close...

My Sr. Director just sent this out - it's very exciting! Make sure you get those shows submitted!!! Dear TEAM----- I am so excited! PLEASE read your December Consultant News - either online or the mail copy! It is FULL of exciting and fabulous announcements for your business...

Does anyone know when our new catalog will come out? I have a couple of catalog shows next month and I only have a few left and would like to order but I don't want to order too much. Thank you.

I just got this from my director... Any guesses what it can be??? Below was shared with me by Director Eunice Alexander via “Lorraine”- thanks, Eunice and Lorraine! J Hello Amazing Team ! I’m so excited to share with you a few pieces of news. First, I’m waiting for the...

I've got two shows that are not showing up in Consultant Connection for the month of November. Is anyone else having this issue? Should I call HO? This will make the difference in my SAT status.

Our Spring Kick Off meeting is fast approaching, eventhough it seems so far away (February). One topic that has been asked of us in the planning of this meeting is to give some ideas on how to incorporate humor into the cooking show. So, I am asking the experts, do any of you have ideas...

Hi, I am wanting to get a laptop to use at show, cant spend a ton on it and want something user friendly and that can handle the software. What do you all have? love it? hate it?

I'm wondering if anyone takes a quick survey of your guests before starting to cook/demo, and then majorly changes what you do & say depending on their answers. For example, if you end up with a bunch of "foodies" do you talk or demo dramatically differently than if you have a group of people...

I have a girl wanting to do a catty show starting at the end of Nov. and closing at the beginning of Dec. I can do this, right? I can close a Nov. show in Dec. as long as it's before the 15th? She also wants to know how late we can close the show and get orders before Christmas.

I could use some feedback and ideas. I have my first live show in almost a year the first weekend in December. This is a repeat host of mine, and repeat guests. I wanted to do something for the holidays. My plan was to have them visit/eat BEFORE I start any demos, while I finish...

I know there's one on CC and one other flyer in the files of themed gift sets, but I'm wondering if anyone has put together any other Christmas gift ideas. Maybe the kind that give ideas at certain price points? I'm going to make something to e-mail out to my catty show hosts to give them...

I got an email through the lead system (love it!) about someone wanting to host a show. It turns out that the consultant who was to do her show this coming Sat. night can't because of health reasons/back surgery, and the host is looking for someone to do the show. I have a show that day, and it...

I have two shows booked for this weekend...10 am on Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday. Both hosts are expecting lots of guests (25+) and both shows are having at least one other vendor, a jeweler, there with me. Neither of my hosts want to do a "cooking" presentation, but want to serve food. I...

Just wondering if you take all of your personal PC products with you when you go to your shows? I've been trying to take all of mine (I've been collecting products off and on for 12 years) but it's getting to be quite a load and I'm placing a big order tomorrow since I've gotten my 40% kit...

We're travelling "back home" to MN this month, we leave tomorrow morning and wont be back until the 28th. During our stay, I have 3 cooking shows lined up and 4 or 5 catalog shows. I have show packets made up for my cooking shows (15-20 order forms, 20 drawing slips, 20 double tickets for my...

Ok so I have a craft show in two weeks that I will be setting up a booth at for PC. There are suppoused to be at least 200 people there and there are other vendors who do direct sales but primarily its crafts and homemade products. I have read many threads on booths but I think there may be some...

when during the show do you do it? I did it for the first time at a fundraiser I did last night and they ladies really seemed to love it (there were a few issues that I need to fix) but I didn't know where in the show to put it. I made a trifle for the demo so I just did it after that was...

I am so excited I have beat my all time best this month. I had 4 cooking shows and 4 catalog shows. I have one cooking show left to close. So far adding in what I have for that last show I am at $4866. My host said she has a couple more orders too. YAY! Cant wait for that 27% com. I am...