Maximize Your Hosting Success: Tips for Creating a Winning Host Packet

[TheFreddiesCook]

I am confused. We have e-mails that we can send so that they go into the website with a password and work on their lists. Do you do just that, or do you also send paperwork as well?

What should I send in the host packet? It's for 2 shows in march..thanks!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Catalogs,
Outside Order Forms,
50 Guests in 5 Minutes Flyer,
10 invitations to pass around,
and Guest List Form w/ instructions on getting their list to me so that I can mail out invites.

 

[NooraK]

Definitely do a host packet as well. It allows the host to pass around a catalog to those who may not want to order online.

I put in catalogs, order forms, an opportunity flyer, a host planner, invitations, a letter and a few flyers like 50 guests in 5 minutes and a FAQ about the opportunity. I have month-generic packets that I hand out at shows, but if I'm mailing it out, I'll add the guest special and host special flyers.

There are tons of threads on CS, just look at the links at the bottom of this page.

 

[CAPCnewbie]

I usually have catalogs, order forms, 40 guests in 4 mins handout, a sheet about how to use my website for orders and invites and also some postcard invites.

Noora, I like the idea of the FAQ's about the opportunity. Would you be willing to share that? I'd love to start putting something like this in my host packets.

 

[Meigs]

I would love to see that FAQ's sheet to NooraK. Any information that would help me along in "sharing the opportunity" would be great!
This is were I struggle!
=-)

 

[KCPChef]

I just recently revamped my host packet! It was causing me way too much stress with the pretty folders that I bought. Now I put this Host Checklist together qith 3 outside orders forms, 2 books, the guest list & 40 guests in 4 minutes and the current host and guest specials. I have them made up before I go to a show and then I just give it to them there. The running around trying to get them delivered was more work then I could do with a full time job. I will try to post my checklist. It just combines everything into one page! Working great so far

 

[NooraK]

It's a flyer I found here on CS:

http://www.chefsuccess.com/attachments/f20/8801-host-packet-5-sizes-10-commonly-asked-questions.doc

 

[babywings76]

One thing I do is go to the USPS.com website. I go to the post office and just pick up a bunch of the Flat Rate envelopes (they are free). Then at home, I go to the website and buy and print out the postage. It's 10 cents cheaper plus you get free delivery confirmation. Then you can schedule a pick up, or just hand it to your mailman.

 

[gailz2]

It's a flyer I found here on CS:

http://www.chefsuccess.com/attachments/f20/8801-host-packet-5-sizes-10-commonly-asked-questions.doc

Thanks for posting (re-posting) this. I love it--clear and precise.

 

[NooraK]

One thing I do is go to the USPS.com website. I go to the post office and just pick up a bunch of the Flat Rate envelopes (they are free). Then at home, I go to the website and buy and print out the postage. It's 10 cents cheaper plus you get free delivery confirmation. Then you can schedule a pick up, or just hand it to your mailman.

I do this as well with the ones I don't hand out at shows. And actually, you can even order the envelopes online, they're still free.

 

[esavvymom]

I do this as well with the ones I don't hand out at shows. And actually, you can even order the envelopes online, they're still free.

I'm going to start doing this, too. I have a bunch of the Priority flat-rate envelopes at home already. It's just too much of a hassle to go to the P.O. It's always the same price- as long as I don't add anything to my packet. I really hope to get around mailing packets- do more face-to-face delivery of the packets so I can do the 1st Coaching too...but it won't always be practical.

You can go on USPS.com and get any of the Priority mail products for Free...add your stamps to the order and save a trip to the Post Office! Plus have a nice receipt for tax purposes.

 

[CAPCnewbie]

I really like your checklist Kristin. I always feel like I have too much info in my packets that my hosts dont read but I really like that format.
Thanks for posting that Noora.

 

[vhadley]

Kristin, your checklist is just awesome!!! Thank you so much! I'll be using this in all of my host packets, thanks again!!Vicky