Boost Your Booth Sales: Tips for Generating Orders and Bookings

[LBurke]

Ok, so if I can get everything closed out in time I'm about $650 from level 3 of SAT!!!!:sing:
I have two more on the schedule, one with an mia hostess who will probably not close in time if she holds (big if at this point). That leaves me with a fundraiser booth for the local little league. The booth is supposed to be at a fundraising event during their opening ceremonies. I'm nervous because my experience with booths is that they don't usually generate orders, just booking leads.
I am already donating a basket to the raffle per the organizer's request. I was thinking about maybe doing a drawing for something for those placing orders... what should that be... I don't want to spend much.
Any other ideas on how to encourage people to place orders?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Offer anyone who orders $60 or more either the green tomato knife or the green paring knife.

Seriously, use what Pampered Chef offers! ...maybe throw in a Season's Best but don't spend. You already spent to do the basket for the raffle. A drawing will not get you sales - people don't buy so they might get something.

Oh, and DO a drawing too so you can also get leads - offer a discount or gift certificate or something you have on hand - or a "free cooking show" - and explain that "free" means no cost to the host: You will bring everything including ingredients and napkins and you will mail the invitations.

 

[pampchefsarah]

Laurie, what did you put in the basket? I've agreed to donate a basket to Birthmothers silent auction in September, and I'm wondering what I should put together.

Sarah

 

[ThePamperedMommy]

I've had 3 vender fair (i'm new) and sold at each of them. I would offer them to fill out for the raffel - and that i'm also taking orders today and thier order will get shipped directly to thier home. I had show for $300 in sales + bookings and leads!!

Just make them aware that you ARE taking orders on the spot. Not eveyone knows that

 

[LBurke]

Sarah,
I am doing a tool turn about with a pizza cutter, mini serving spatula, all purpose spreader, easy opener, and maybe some of the door prize stuff that fits in... the tta I bought new, but the tools are off the outlet (didn't find out about the basket til the scrapers were off it already, dang it). I'm going to put a catalog, upcoming specials flyer, season's best and gift certificate in the top where I normally keep the chopper. I've attached the certificate, it's one I borrowed from someone here... good only through me and they can use it to place an order or get extra free product if they host a show.

 

[LBurke]

Hmm... most of the people I've talked to at fairs are looking for cash and carry. I'm hoping this one will be different... I'll need to make sure to inform people that they can order... I do have a sign made up to that effect... The whole idea of the event is to raise funds, but I'm not sure about how the vendor portion of it is being advertised.