Boost Your Bookings: Creative Ideas for a Successful Checkout Experience

[mistym]

Ok, I officially suck at getting bookings! I need some help so I was thinking about doing a bookings bag at checkout. I thought I would put some cards inside and have the person take one out and there would be an offer on there of some sort....well I couldn't think what to put on there besides "book a show tonight and I will give you a gift".

Can I pick your brains???

TIA

Misty

 

[Paige Dixon]

You've got to hear Belinda Ellsworth's tapes. She has the art of booking down so you're convincing them subtly through the entire show and then by the end of the show, you reel them in. She has me inspired to book every single guest at a show.

 

[micocina]

I heard a sample cd of hers and she is great! Hopefully, I will be able to afford to purchase her "Steps to Success" CD's soon.

 

[DZmom]

Try to borrow them from your recruiter or director. That's what I did before I could by mine.

 

[mistym]

I have some tapes of hers but they are super old school. The Step into Success Management Series...is it on there???

Thanks

Misty

 

[Chef Kearns]

Misty--What worked for me is just relaxing about bookings and making the party fun! I just try to give them a party slightly different from ones they have been to in the past. We play a word of the day game where all of the guests are competing for tickets. I have a drawing at the end of the party. The word of the day keeps them listening to you and having fun. I also try to get the guests involved as much as possible. If I can get someone to talk about all of the products (expect the new ones) then the guests are more engaged.

Pick up product and cooking tips from this site or buy a "Cooking Lover's Tiptionary". Infuse some of those tips and helpful hints into your demo. That kind of thing keeps people wanting more.

Good luck girl! Hope this helps

 

[mistym]

thanks..... I just ordered it from Amazon

I will definitley incorporate your ideas.

thanks
Misty

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I agree about not worrying about the bookings. The beginning of this year was really dry for me--I maybe had a total of 10 shows the entire first 7 months. But after conference & listening to Belinda's tapes (which are TOTALLY worth every penny & a tax write-off), I decided that why wouldn't someone want to have a party-they're fun, they get food & free stuff! So I just casually mention at the beginning that they are going to see so much that they might want to book a show of their own. Then through the show, I'll throw in about how they can consider hosting like a $100 shopping spree, mention what the hostess wants to get, etc. Then I ask them at checkout if they would like to have a show of their own. I've averaged 3 bookings per show since I started doing this. Just don't fret it & it will happen!