Start Your Own Catalog Show: Turn Sales into Sweet Treats!

[leannvv]

I'm a high school teacher and we constantly have someone dropping off catalogs and items for sale or order.
Anyway- we've had Southern Living, Playful Palate, book sales, candle sales and the Avon lady comes every week.
So- if you are looking for a new outlet, you might set up your own catalog show and drop it by your local school's faculty lounge. To sweeten the deal, you could make treats.

 

[DebbieJ]

Thanks for the idea!

So with so many catalogs floating around, do the teachers actually buy?

 

[Bexs50]

I'm also a teacher and we have catalogs floating around our lounge too, but mostly from teachers! One teacher is a Mary Kay consultant and another is a Tastefully Simple consultant, then the Avon Lady (not a teacher) comes every week and of course, there's me with Pampered Chef! I just leave a catalog on the table at all times and then I put the monthly special in it each month. I don't set it up as a catalog show...I just take thier orders when they want something and add it on an open show. It works for me because I often get orders from them but not all at the same time so I never have enough to make its own catalog show. And my coworkers are happy that they can order any time without going to or having a show and they don't have to pay direct shipping charges! I just make sure I put it on a show in the area so its easy for the host to get their items to me and I bring them to work!!

 

[leannvv]

Since they are spread out a bit, it seems like there is decent interest. My building has over 100 employees, so you would certainly get enough for a catalog show.
If not, a good way to get your cards and name out there.

 

[Chef_2_Four]

I work at a middle school and this year I had a catalog show before I joined PC. Anyway, I had a catalog show for about $400. I have also had friends at work do catalog shows and so far I have had about 5 employees order 3-4 times since I joined in Nov.

 

[heat123]

I have been thinking about asking my SIL to do that for me, but I guess I am just waiting for her to offer since she has moved to a bigger school!?

 

[Chef_2_Four]

I'm not at a very big school, but good luck! My principal is kinda against "selling" at school. So we do it on the down side, but if I could advertise it then I could get a lot. I do have alot of teachers coming to me wanting to order something so that helps too. Good luck!

 

[Chozengirl]

I just recently asked my neighbor, who is the school secretary, if I could put some books and info in the lounge.
She told me yes,
But I just don't know what to put in there.
Like you said,
I don't want it to just be another catalog laying around in the lounge.
Are there any attractions for them?
What about putting something in a clear sleeve binder w/ something eye catching and then announce about fundraisers, bridal showers, theme shows, etc.?

 

[cmdtrgd]

Another consultant in my cluster does a show for a specific teacher every November. He puts together some catalogs, oof's, a small treat and a few handy tools for teachers to have at school - micro cooker, apple wedger, bar board, etc. He collects orders this way and then closes the night of the show. He has been very successful with this.

 

[Brandie]

I used to be a teacher (and will be again when my girls are in school full time), and I have had a lot of success lately with after-school shows in the teacher's lounge or a classroom. Since it's right after school (usually 3:45), everyone can drop by to get a bite to eat and place an order. I have had no fewer than six guests at each of these shows. If you can do it that way, it's really terrific. Plus, it's great for the host because he or she doesn't have to clean house--just tidy up the lounge a bit (or not...)!

 

[D_Patel]

My mom is a elementary school nurse she ends up with about 5 or 6 catalog show a year for me ! She is always posting guest specials and host specials for me the teachers at her school love it ! I just submited a show for her today acually !

 

[DMB75]

My sister is a teacher and she is Hosting one of my first shows. She said she was going to bring a catalog to work and leave it for the other teachers to look at. I'm hoping it works out.

Donna