Effective Phone Call Strategies for Closing Deals and Securing Bookings

[Miss Cori]

I am about to make some phone calls to try and get some more shows. I know in the papers it says to say if they say no to invite them to my grand opening. Well I already had that. So how do you guys close? I mean I dont want to just be like "ok thanks for nothin"... or ok then bye (that sounds nicer)
Any suggestions

 

[janetupnorth]

Ask them if they'd like your newsletter or you to contact them when new specials come out...

 

[sushimommy]

what if you had a hwc open house later in the month...you could invite them to that!

 

[AJPratt]

Sometimes "no" doesn't mean "no, never" it might just mean "no, not now". I would ask them for referrals; if they know someone who likes to entertain or could use some extra money.

 

[Chef Ritz]

Ask if they know someone that might be interested in hosting a show, I did that and the lady ending up booking a bridal shower for her SIL.

 

[GourmetGirl]

What about asking if they need any new recipes for their products? You could get their email and tell them you'll email them xx recipe and that if it's okay with them you'll add them to your newsletter where they'll get new recipes every month.