Potential for Huge Booking despite Unexpected Costs

[chefbritt]

So, I've been having a really hard time finding bookings, and I only have one show on the books for the future. It's a week and a half away, and I had not been able to get a hold of the host once to get her guest list. I was starting to think she was going to cancel on me. Well, it turns out she had a death in the family and has been out of town, but she sent me her guest list today. 83 people!!! I have never even gotten a host to invite 40 people before, nevermind 83. I'm trying hard not to get too excited yet though, because a lot of them were out of state. Hopefully i'll get some orders off of me website though. This could be a potentially huge show! Only one downside, I offered to pay for postage, thinking it would be 6 or 7 bucks like most shows, but this ones going to cost me $20.00. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping it turns out good, I could really use it right now!

 

[pamperedlinda]

See if you can get some email addresses from her and do some of them via e-vites.

 

[Tara1021]

Woo Hoo For You!!!!

 

[dannyzmom]

That's great!! And I am with Lind a- send Evites as well!!!

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I'd mail them & add a sticker that says bring a friend or order get a free gift.
Think about what you have to sell to recoup the $19.92 postage expense!!
Not much
Teresa

 

[MicheleC]

That's great!! It is well worth the postage to have that many invites. With that many invites you have huge potential for the show, bookings and recruit leads. Let us know how it turns out!

 

[cmdtrgd]

Are you doing reminder calls, too? I use postcalls.com (email me if you want special pricing) and this would be ideal for a huge guest list![email protected]

 

[BethCooks4U]

I would only send the postcards to those in town but definitely email invitations to everyone especially those who are out of town.

 

[nicki25]

That is great!!!! I hope it is a great show for you!!!

 

[gilliandanielle]

Good luck! Get ready to change your high show total!! AND double points!

 

[pamperedharriet]

Good luck Brittany! I hope at least half show up and the other half gives outside orders!

 

[chefbritt]

Ugh... so I thought I'd updated you all on my situation.

I've been trying to get ahold of my host all week because I had questions about a few of the addresses. Well, I finally hear from her today ( I was going to mail them today) and she says: "Oh, I must have copy and pasted my whole address book in there, I only invited 23 people." Well, that would have been nice to know before I wasted my time and money writing out all 83 of them! I tried to suggest just sending them anyways, because as we say nobody's ever going to be offended by getting invited, but she didn't go for it. She's sending me a correct guest list today. Oh well, on the bright side, at least I hadn't stuck the stamps on them yet.

 

[rebeccastt]

That really stinks! What a waste of time for you...Good job looking on the bright side though!

 

[pamperedharriet]

I am so happy you didn't attach the stamps yet! On the bright side you have enough postage for a few more shows!

 

[SillyChef]

Well, I hope that everything still works out anyway! Good Luck!