Maximizing Catalog Show Benefits: Avoiding Dilemmas with Hosts and Orders

[Jennie4PC]

I have a host who said she would do a catalog show for me so I caould have a show in Dec. When I was talking to her I told her I would add orders that came my way to her show. Well since we started I did have enough to make 1 show and that has been submitted and I told her that, but when I got her orders from her show she had 2 orders totalling 51.00. I have over 150 alone in sales from people calling me. Do I give her all the benefits when she didnt really do anything? When I told her I would give her the orders I honestly didnt think she would only get 50 in sales.

 

[vanscootin]

That really stinks that she didn't have more orders, but I think you're kinda stuck giving them to her because you said you would. Or you could go back to her and give her more time to collect more orders.

I have had that happen before where I told the host (cooking show) that I had some orders to add to her show. Never again will I do that before a show because it was almost like she didn't even try.

What you could do is just put $100 of you rorders together and then her orders and it qualifies as a show. Because at $150 for a catalog show there is no FPV onlythe 15% discount. So really she isn't getting anything except the host special and you are getting a show and if the host orders anything else it's commissionable after the 15%.

 

[Liquid Sky]

What I do is add their orders to another show of mine, and offer them the difference in host benefits when their non-qualified orders bump up my other show another level.

For example, you have $150 sitting in your lap. That qualifies you to receive the benefits of that level. When you add her $51 in orders to your show, you qualify for the $200 level. So, you take the benefits of the $150 level and offer her the remainder. Make sense?

This way, she is semi-rewarded for getting something but you are not rewarding her an entire shows worth. With her orders, you now have an extra $51 in sales so it's nice to throw a little bone her way.

 

[Jennie4PC]

Thanks guys. I think I will do what Caressa suggested.

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

I don't usually do that. If it's not a show - it's not a show. I'll add other things on to make it a show but the host will not get any host benefits. If I feel she/he worked hard but just didn't quite make it I'll add a consolation "prize" such as a mini spatula or spreader to her order as a gift.

 

[chefsteph07]

I would give her ONE host 60% off item and then the 20% discount. That's more than fair. You keep the free product, you earned it more than she did, maybe next time she'll make an effort and not rely on you so much, I wonder if she only half did it knowing that you would cover for her. I wouldn't give her ANYTHING for free.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I have decided for sure to give her the 20% discount. Since that is unlimited. I am really happy that I will be submitting my 2 shows for Dec. Just kicking myself for submitting my Nov show in Dec so I had sales. It would have bummped me up to the 3k level in SAT. But owell at least i am getting free stuff.