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85 Ways to Find Hostess, Customers, & Recruits

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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