Traveling for a Show...should I Only Push Catalog Show Bookings?

[luvmypomeranian]

I'm traveling about 3 hours away from home to do a show. The host is a family member of my husband's who wanted to host a show. I'm really excited about it, and am looking forward to also visiting with them. I really need more bookings for the next couple of months. But I am not willing to drive that far to do a show for anyone that is not family. So should I just offer catalog shows and try to book some catalog shows off it? Will people be less receptive to wanting to host a show if I say I will only offer to do catalog shows? Or would they understand that a 3 hour drive is just too much for a busy mom!

 

[loreo]

This is a great opportunity to recruit!! Tell them that you love that your business is growing but that you are going to need help meeting the PC needs for everyone in that community. Give that recruit(s) all of the leads- a win win situation!

 

[lesliec]

Or if you would like to visit family again in a month or two pick a weekend. If she has friends from different groups, it wouldn't matter if they all scheduled on the same weekend if they had different social circles.
i agree with the recruiting opportunity though, then you could pass any bookings off to a recruit.

 

[skaugchef]

That is how I recruited. I met my consultant in the beginning of 2004 and did a few catalog shows. I was living in the basement of my in-laws house. I refused to do a Cooking Show while living there. I told her I'd do one when I moved. I moved 1 1/2 hours away. We kept in contact. She came up & did a show for me. But, said if you get any booking you're gonna have to become a consultant because I'm not coming up for anyone else but you. I got 4 booking from my 1st show. So I signed up at my show.

 

[JackieB999]

This is a great opportunity to recruit!! Tell them that you love that your business is growing but that you are going to need help meeting the PC needs for everyone in that community. Give that recruit(s) all of the leads- a win win situation!

This is a terrific idea. Get as many guests as you can interested in hosting a show and then get one recruit to do them!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I have to agree with what everyone has said before take this time and offer the business opportunity to your hostess and her friends!!

 

[mountainmama74]

I was just thinking about this this morning! I'm traveling to my sister's house at the end of October to do a show for her. She doesn't want to become a consultant, but I plan to offer any bookings the show gets to anyone who DOES want to explore the opportunity!