82 ways....

to fill up YOUR calendar!

1. Send a catalog to a co-worker that has moved.
2. Send a catalog to other reps that you know or exchange shows with them.
3. Post a catalog in the teacher’s lounge at your child’s school.
4. Post a catalog in the employee lunch room.
5. Hold an open house.
6. Have a booth at a school fair.
7. Advertise in your alumni newsletter and or local paper.
8. Give a catalog to the receptionist at your doctor’s or dentist’s office.
9. Include a wrap or flyer with your bill payments. TEAZERS ARE AWESOME!
10. Call past Hostesses.
11. Put a current catalog in your neighbor’s door...include a 10% off coupon or Gift Card.
12. Ask your friends to have a show.
13. Advertise in your church bulletin.
14. Take a recipe to every potluck... leave your information! :D
15. Host an office party or brunch.
16. Host a show before or during a PTA Meeting.
17. Mail out catalogs and a wish list.
18. Host your own show, it could even be a fundraiser for your favorite charity.
19. Get a list of new move ins from Welcome Wagon, they may be looking for a new job.
20. Set up a display at a craft fair.
21. Participate in a school fundraiser.
22. Have your husband or significant other promote the products at work.
23. Have you and your family members wear a promotional T-shirt or Sweatshirt.
24. Hold a Mother’s Day Shopping Show for men .
25. Offer a Christmas wish list to your guest and then call the gift giver and tell them what the guest wants.
26. Set up a display at a local mall.
27. Pin a "ask me about ????" button on your purse or coat. (we could even make cuute felt/embroidered ones! yay!)
28. Ask a past hostess at a show to talk about their free products.
29. Hold an opportunity night nearby.
30. Random mailings open a phone book and randomly choose.
31. Mention hostess half-price combos and other benefits at least 3 times per show.
32. Hold up higher priced products and mention half-price products to encourage bookings.
33. Mention how much money your "average" hostess gets in products.
34. At the beginning of your show, mention the hostess goal.
35. Share upcoming specials at shows and during phone calls.
36. Tell your hostess how much she saved by having her show.
37. Encourage frequent customers to regularly plan shows.
38. Encourage hostesses to rebook a show in 6-9 months so she’ll get to see the new products at her next show.
39. Treat hostesses to a special "Hostess Appreciation".
40. Encourage relatives to book a show.
41. Call your realtor with suggestions for "New Home Packages".
42. Offer to do a class for your local grocery store.
43. Start an E-mail address book of customers who want to know what the monthly specials
are, don’t forget to mention the hostess specials, if there isn’t one, create one!
44. Encourage your hostesses and guests to refer potential hostesses to you.
45. Offer a bridal registry.
46. Promote Bridal shows.
47. Describe and highlight the hostess plan during shows.
48. Always be friendly and enthusiastic.
49. Follow through on every booking lead (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!)
50. ASK, ASK, and ASK.
51. Use open- ended questions, especially when dealing with booking concerns.
52. Use your products and recipes at home, office, camping, parties, etc.
53. Read sales, self improvement and positive thinking books. (we'll have a post for this topic for sure.... i LOOOVE to read!)
54. Call at least two potential hostesses every night. (even when the phone weighs 500 lbs! i know.. but it gets easier the more you do it)
55. Dream and imagine the possibilities.
56. Set goals and review them constantly, post them where you can see them daily.
57. Ask friends to help you get started or reach a certain goal.
58. Use hostess benefits flyers.
59. Use postcards and or newsletters to continue to spark interest.
60. Follow up phone calls to particularly interested guests, they may decide at a later time to have a show.
61. Have the hostess tell why she decided to host a show.
62. Give products as gifts or donations.
63. Don’t be shy talking about your products or your business.
64. Smile when talking on the phone.
65. Review orders from past shows - who has bought frequently, etc.
66. Be prepared to answer questions about your work.
67. Write down names and numbers of people who "owe you a favor" then follow up.
68. Call the most familiar people first.
69. Call potential hostesses who postponed or never booked.
70. Spend time every day working on some aspect of our business.
71. Be willing to share this business opportunity.
72. Call anyone who has said "maybe" or "sometime".
73. Advertise in football or musical programs.
74. Leave your business cards on bulletin boards or in local businesses.
75. Talk about upcoming specials with everyone.
76. Donate product packaged all cuute to a local radio station to give away during a special holiday.
77. Keep a list of special requests and let those guests know when that product is on sale.
78. Suggest hosting a show "Christmas shopping without leaving home". (or any holiday!)
79. Offer a bonus for hostesses who book on days and or months when you need an extra show or two.
80. Give extra service and time to good customers, they will be repeat hostesses and potential consultants.
81. Carry a notepad to jot down names as you think of them.
82. Let guests keep a catalog, they can keep it on hand or pass it around at work.

so... that's my dare to you... start with a few, keep adding, and watch your business grow!

xo. jari