Help.... January Hosts Dropping Like Flies

[mrssyvo]

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, and how to keep the date. I will be participating in a booking blitz tomorrow evening, but I need some help with the persuasion part. Give me some words that have been successful for you in booking your January. I need anything you got!!!

 

[LCOLACHICO]

what about offering a free sm bar pan for a booking date and she will get it added to her show?
Offer certain dates on which this offer would be valid for

 

[Bren706]

I hear ya, Sue! Your January sounds like my December. I had 5-6 December bookings, and right now, I may be down to 1, maybe 2! I have 4-5 scheduled for January, so far. My November also fell apart the same way.

We must be doing the same booking blitz, tomorrow! I am going to start offering a FREE Trifle dessert to those who book in December, and the 30 minute chicken, FREE in January. That may get bookings on the calendar. I am wondering about doing some sort of drawing for all my hosts for the month. Maybe doing a drawing at the end of the month once the shows have been submitted for the month? I really don't like doing extra incentives, but I also hate seeing my calendar fall apart each and every month.

 

[mrssyvo]

Brenda, I am doing the blitz as part of Sherri Carr/ nancy Francis's downline- who do you belong to?

 

[Bren706]

Same here, Sue! I can never remember which one of them I belong to. Pam Nourkbash is my ED, but one of them fit in there some how or another! I will be listening for you!

 

[stefani2]

i am of NO help - I so not have a single booking for January!

 

[amy07]

I've been telling them how bored everyone is in January.
Also, I've been telling them that Valentine's Day stuff will be out the days after Christmas and everyone is ready to move on. Time to start planning romantic dinners, and the Superbowl and Daytona munchies.
And of course the healthy eating too....

 

[stefani2]

I am thinking of doing Power Cooking and suggesting people to get together with their friends after the holidays to catch up.

 

[candiejayne]

I'm thinking of having a power cooking show at my home in January. We would eat all of the meals! yum yum!

 

[ughubug]

I am promoting HEALTHY eating in the new year...I am requiring guest lists with addresses within 1 week of booking their show. I will mail their invitations for them and after putting this effort into the process they will keep the show booked! I have four shows on the books and 3 guest lists with at least 40 names each in hand for January. I am confident that at my parties this week I will book more january shows and I will meet with hosts within 1 week to get their guest lists. I will do a booking blitz to get additional shows.

As you can tell I am changing how I talk about and how I work my business--If I believe it and work hard for it, it WILL come!

Good Luck and happy booking!

 

[zmom58]

Check the files section for Jan. host letters and postcards to be sending out in December to keep your name in front of your Jan. hosts. Some of them have quick holiday recipes and tips etc...
Deb

 

[zmom58]

There is awhole bunch in Flyers & Letters section under Jan. hosts. Check it out
Deb

 

[stefani2]

You could always 'make' your own show:
- Power Cooking
- DCB
- Soup's On
- Cooking on a Budget