Host Does Entire Show Without Me!

[cookingwith_tara]

I have been real sick lately with allergies and it has now moved down into my glands, throat, and chest. So I called my host on Friday to tell her how sick I was and so she could hear that I couldn't really talk. I gave her the options of rescheduling OR just doing it herself. I didn't really want to miss out on getting paid b/c I'm trying hARD to go to conference. I would've called around for another consultant to do it IF she had mentioned it but I wanted to see if she'd be willing to do it herself. AND SHE WAS!

I told her it's really simple, just like throwing a dinner party. She told me how much she LOVES dinner parties and she LOVES to cook for people she's just too busy with work to ever do it. I then felt honored having booked a show with her knowing how busy she was and that she could've easily chosen to do a dinner party instead of a pampered chef show. ANYWAY, she was totally excited about doing the party herself and wanted to know if I was allowed to bring over my PC stuff. I said it was my own business and my personal stuff and I didn't mind at all. Even though I was doped up on meds and drowsey as I could possibly be I drove 30 minutes out leave the stuff on her porch.

I didnt' want to overwhelm her so I only packed the products she needed to make the recipes (3 cheese garden pizza and fruit pizza) and I made sure to have host/guest specials for April/May and recruiting flyers.

She only had to call me once during the show ... and they were having a blast in the background.

So, I was wondering about some ideas to reward her??? Maybe an extra $25 in free product?? What would you do to show your appreciation?? I haven't received the orders yet BUT I suspect it to be a really good show .. I calculated from the phone call $200 in orders and she had 11 people in attendance and quite a few outside orders. please give me your ideas on how to reward for her for not cancelling AND doing such a great job!

 

[leftymac]

Wait to see how much she has in orders first before rewarding. I'd offer her the Host special for free, perhaps, if that' something she really wanted.$25 in free products is nice too b/c you can add that to her host discount and you're making commission on it.

 

[tys1031]

Also, are you going to try to recruit her??? That could be a fantastic reward for her, as we all know! That is GREAT that she did the entire show without you!

 

[loreo]

Offer her the business opportunity and then give her the show. It's a great way to get her qualified quickly!

 

[cookingwith_tara]

I definitely plan to continue sharing the opportunity with her. I always mention it to my hosts everytime we talk before the show, at the show, and when we get ready to close. BUT, this time I think I have an added bonus since she's already done her first show!

If she doesn't want to get paid on it ... then I just needed something else to offer her. I like all the ideas so far .. keep 'em coming, please!!

 

[Grandmarita]

I vote for offering to pay for one of the Host Specials. Knowing that it is worth $39.50,
it is a wonderful thank you for whatever commission you earned. I've done that for super hostess', more than once. It pays off with them rebooking.

 

[chefsteph07]

I would try to see if she's interested and give her the show for herself
OR

Buy the Host special for her
OR

give her half the commission off the party

 

[cookingwithlove]

OMG... You have to recruit her. How fabulous! IF not I like the idea of buying the host special.

 

[susanr613]

I agree with buying the host special...and adding her to your team! Let her know how much she could have made in commission and PC$/free products.

Good luck!