1. send info to co-workers that have moved
2.send info to other reps,or exchange shows
3. post a catolog or info in the teacher's lounge at your child's school
4. post a catolog or info in the employee lunchroom
5. hold an open house
6. have a booth at a school fair
7. advertise in your alumni newsletter and/or local newspaper
8. give a catolog or flyer to a receptionist
9.include a wrap or flyer with your bill payments
10. call past hostess
11. put a current catolog or wrap in your neighbor's door-include a 10% off coupon
12. ask friends to have a show
13. advertise in your chrurch bulletin
14. host an office party or brunch
15. host a shoe before a PTA meeting
16. mail out wraps, catologs and a wish list
17. host your own show, could even be a fundraiser for your favorite chatity
18. get a list from welcome wagon, new people maybe looking for a consultant
19. set-up a display at a craft fair and/or flea market
20. partiipate ina school fundraiser
21. have your spouse promote the products at work
22. have you and your family wear company name brands
23. hold a Christmas shopping show for men
24. offer a Christmas wish list to your guest and then call the gift-giver and tell them what the guest wants
25. set-up displays at the mall
26. put an "ask me about (company name)" button on your purse or clothing
27. ask past hostess at shows to talk about their free products
28. hold an oppertunity night
29. radom mailings- open a phone book and choose
30. mention hostess half-price items and other benifits at least 3 times per show
31. hold up higher priced products and mention half-priced products to encourage bookings
32. mention how much your "average" hostess gets in product
33. at the begining of your show,mention the hostess goal
34. share upcomming specialsat shows and during phone calls
35. tell your hostess how much she saved by having her own show
36. encourage frequent customers to regularly plan shows
37. encourage hostess to rebook a show when new catologs come out
38. treat hostess to a special " Hostess Appreciation Tea"
39. encourage relatives to book a show
40. call your realtor with suggestions for "new home packages"
41. offer to do a cooking calss for a local grocery store
42. start an email address book for customers who want to know what themonthly specials are,don't forget to mention the hostess
specials
43. encourage your hostess and guest to refer potential hostess to you
44. offer a bridal registry
45. promotea bridal show
46. be friendly and enthusiastuc
47. follow through with every booking lead
48. desrcibe and highlight the hostess plan during shows
49. ask, ask, ask
50. use open-ended questions, especially when deling with booking concerns
51. use your products and recipes at home, office, camping, parties, ect
52. read sales, self-improvement and postitive thinking books
53. call at least 2 potential hostess every ngiht
54. set goals and review them constantly,post them where you can see them
55. dream and imagine the posibilities
56. as friends to help you get started or reach a certain goal
57. use hostess benifits flyer
58. use postcards and.or newsletters to continue to spark interest
59. followup phone calls to particulary interested guest, they may decide later tohavea show
60. have the hostess tell why she decided to host a show
61. give products as gifts or donations
62. smile when talking onteh phone
63. don't be shy talking about your products or your business
64. review orders formpast shows- who have bought frequently, ect
65. be prepared to answer questions about your work
66. write down names of people who"owe you favors" then follow up
67. call the most familiar people first
68. callpotential hostess who postponed or never booked
69. spend time everyday working on some aspect of your business
70. be willing to SHARE the business oppertunity
71. call anyone who said "maybe" or "sometime"
72. contact schools and chrurch groups for fundraisers
73. advertise in football or music programs
74. leave your busines cards on bulletin boards or in local business
75. talk about all upcoming specials with everyone
76. keepa lsit of special request and let those guest know when tha tproduct is on sale
77. suggest hosting a christmas shopping woth out leaving home show
78. offer a bonus for hostess who book on days and/or months you need extra shows
79. give extra service and time to good customers, they will be repeat hostess and potential consultants
80. carry a notepad to jot down names as you think of them
81. let guest keep a catolog to keep on hand or pass around at work
82. give a catolog to your mail carrier
83. set up a table at a career fair
84. hand out literature and ask at the post office
85. advertise on your answering machine
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