Monday is my 90th day and as of this last week, I still needed $1179.69 in sales to hit my $5000. If I could submit that amount and 2 shows by Monday, I would get another $200 PC bucks.
I had one show schedued (for tonight) but that was it. So I was thinking, what can I do to get these sales? I had seen the thread where PampMomof3 did her 24 hour Halloween sale and made her goal (which was awesome, by the way!!). I considered doing something similar but I don't have a very big customer base yet and of course, my friends and family are pretty much tapped out from all my start up shows.
Well, I decided to try anyway and sent out an email offering 10% off and free shipping on any orders through the weekend, and of course, host benefits to those who collected $150 or more.
I actually got some responses and got about $526 in orders so far! So I thought, "Oh my gosh, I actually have a chance at hitting my goal!" Of course depending on my show tonight, which I figured would cover a good chunk of what I needed. Plus, I was going to work another craft sale tomorrow to try and get some additional orders to make up for what I needed.
Well, I rushed around all afternoon like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get ready for my show because I haven't had one since Nov. 1. As I'm getting ready to walk out the door, my host's husband calls and says that she's sick and he's calling everyone on the list to cancel!!!!!
So there goes ANY chance at all of me reaching my goal! This really stinks! I really wanted to get it. Those extra PC bucks would have done a lot of my Christmas shopping, as we are very broke from my DH getting laid off for the winter sooner than we had thought. (he is working another job now, but it takes a long time to catch up!)
I will still get $50 PC bucks for submitting two shows but $200 would have been nicer!!!
So, the Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle I had made for the show became my Birthday cake (my b-day is Sunday) and DH and the kids sang to me. (and no, I'm not going to be 30... )
Sorry, just had to get that all off my chest...just very disappointed. ANY other time it would not really be that big of a deal!!!
I had one show schedued (for tonight) but that was it. So I was thinking, what can I do to get these sales? I had seen the thread where PampMomof3 did her 24 hour Halloween sale and made her goal (which was awesome, by the way!!). I considered doing something similar but I don't have a very big customer base yet and of course, my friends and family are pretty much tapped out from all my start up shows.
Well, I decided to try anyway and sent out an email offering 10% off and free shipping on any orders through the weekend, and of course, host benefits to those who collected $150 or more.
I actually got some responses and got about $526 in orders so far! So I thought, "Oh my gosh, I actually have a chance at hitting my goal!" Of course depending on my show tonight, which I figured would cover a good chunk of what I needed. Plus, I was going to work another craft sale tomorrow to try and get some additional orders to make up for what I needed.
Well, I rushed around all afternoon like a chicken with my head cut off trying to get ready for my show because I haven't had one since Nov. 1. As I'm getting ready to walk out the door, my host's husband calls and says that she's sick and he's calling everyone on the list to cancel!!!!!
So there goes ANY chance at all of me reaching my goal! This really stinks! I really wanted to get it. Those extra PC bucks would have done a lot of my Christmas shopping, as we are very broke from my DH getting laid off for the winter sooner than we had thought. (he is working another job now, but it takes a long time to catch up!)
I will still get $50 PC bucks for submitting two shows but $200 would have been nicer!!!
So, the Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle I had made for the show became my Birthday cake (my b-day is Sunday) and DH and the kids sang to me. (and no, I'm not going to be 30... )
Sorry, just had to get that all off my chest...just very disappointed. ANY other time it would not really be that big of a deal!!!