How Does Every One Do This Time of Year? Low in Sales

[milkangel]

How does every one do around the holidays? i have a kid coming in dec and wan to stay active and how to besides 1000 catalog show. i just had cookie exchange and that was not so hot. a few sales and not enought to submit it for a show it was better thatn i had before. But i can not get any one to order. What does every one do?

 

[merego]

This was my 1st year selling during the holidays and I had a great month ( which really surprised me), I never expected to get the business I did. I did do quite a few vendor events in Sept/October that lead to events/holiday open houses and vendor shows in November that did very well. Had I not done that, I would not have had the business I did for this month. My newsletter and my e-mailsa bout the outlet helped too.
Stay positive and things will fall into place
good luck!!

 

[christinaspc]

I am like Meredith I have had a busy show schedule for the last couple months and my November is usually really good for me I am on track for the 3000 level on sell a thon but i remember my director saying to me " what you do now will be what you are doing in 3 months" I have always kept that in thought. Keep your chin up and things will turn around.

 

[milkangel]

how to have a full calandar whenit is not full and run out of contacts? i feel like something is holding me back. any ideas?

 

[Teresa Lynn]

my shows this week have all hit $700+ during the show with outside orders to come

 

[pampchefrhondab]

I had three shows this week. One was $360, the other two just over $150. This was very low for me. I think it's the economy here. There are just so many people losing their jobs.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Show 1: $155 and orders trickling in.

Show 2: Closed at $422 commissionable including host's order.

Show 3: Currently at $138 but host wants to get it to $300.

Show 4 is Monday ...

Every sell-a-thon I work it in an attempt to get to Level 1 at least ... every year I fall short of $1500. And only one product for all that work? Grrr! It better be GOOD.

 

[candiejayne]

Maybe you could send out something to the ladies on your list and say register for your christmas gifts though me, and then get the information to get a hold of their husbands. You might be able to get some sales off of that, and maybe even offer to the men that you would wrap them for them at $X amount of sales. The women will get what they want, the men will have it easy, and you'll get sales from it, a WIN WIN WIN situation!

 

[lacychef]

Nov has always been my busiest month; every year. Just gotta stay positive & upbeat when calling people.

 

[Chef Bobby]

After working 3 craft shows, my list of 100 has turned into 1000. I need a secretary.