Past Host Bookings, Ethically Speaking...

[TwinGirlsMom]

I have two loyal hosts who take advantage of the specials every month by submitting catalog shows from their respective work places. The deal is that both of them would LOVE to get both host specials.
Is it ethical to add Host B to Host A's show as a booking--without ordering per se--so that next month at Host B's show, Host A can take advantage of the host special.
Meanwhile, Host A will have submitted her own show to get the other host special option. Make sense?

In essence, they both submit their own shows PLUS each is the past host booking on each other's show every month.

What do you guys think about this...is it ethical and okay to arrange this way?

 

[chef131doreen]

Yes If you have a show that a past host can ge the 60 & item and don't want it than on that show then you would have the host ordering and a past host , so that makes it so wou can get 2 item at 60 %

 

[PamperedChefDude]

You can just rebook them off themselves. This way the are the host and you also have them as a guest. They can get 2 bookings that way. I also have some customers that I do this for.

Joe & Diane Schalk
PamperedChefDude & Dudette

 

[Amanda Lynn]

I'm pretty new to all of this but I've been a PC host for years so I'm not for sure how ethical my suggestion is either: My consultant used to let me book a show off of myself......then I could take advantage of the host special as the "host" and the "guest" on the next show. The only downfall is that I had to put in 2 orders and pay shipping on the guest order under my name. (if you call that a downfall)

In your scenario though, it makes sense to be able to book A off of B and let them reap the benefits. I may not be the best persosn to make that judgement call though.

 

[Amanda Lynn]

You can just rebook them off themselves. This way the are the host and you also have them as a guest. They can get 2 bookings that way. I also have some customers that I do this for.

Joe & Diane Schalk
PamperedChefDude & Dudette

You beat me to the reply button! We must have been typing at the same time....great minds think alike!

 

[TwinGirlsMom]

OK, so what you're saying is: Host A = Guest A + booking?
Then next month, Guest A = past host under her own show again?

 

[pamperedlinda]

OK, so what you're saying is: Host A = Guest A + booking?
Then next month, Guest A = past host under her own show again?

Sure thing! Just remember that she has to pay shipping on the guest order.

 

[stacywhitlow]

Host B books off Host A. Then Host A books off of Host B. Or they can book off of themselves.

 

[TwinGirlsMom]

And you are using the same name, correct? So, Host Jane Doe = Guest Jane Doe.

 

[pamperedlinda]

And you are using the same name, correct? So, Host Jane Doe = Guest Jane Doe.

yes you do

 

[BethCooks4U]

OK, so what you're saying is: Host A = Guest A + booking?
Then next month, Guest A = past host under her own show again?

You don't have to put Host A in as a guest to book off of her own show. Just click the booking button on the host order screen. So...

Host A = booking then next month Host A + Host A as a guest at her own show as past host.

It is totally ethical for someone to book off of their own show and "double dip" on the host specials. It is also ethical for them to book off of each other but the other way is simpler.

 

[TwinGirlsMom]

Thank you, Beth. I feel much better about this now. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing something that would raise eyebrows.

 

[dns2202]

I book every host under themselves again. I want them to rebook within 6 months. I use this as an incentive.

 

[legacypc46]

Unless you are dealing with a 'challenging' host, I always recommend booking them off of themselves. Sometimes the booking only results in a minimum qualifying show and other times it generates a Kilo show and/or multiple other bookings and/or a great new team member.