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Question

I am doing a traveling boutique featuring children's and a few womens clothing and accessories some of which I make and some I buy. What I am trying to figure out is my sales are pretty good at the shows I've done so far but I was hoping to get outside of my friends to hold shows and have not been successful in booking new shows. What kind of incentives should I do? I offered a tiered plan based on sales some free some discounted based on $ volumn. Should I make something that is for hosts only? Any advise related to this would be helpful. Is it okay to ask the host to help? Keep in mind that I do not do a presentation--it is an open house for a couple of hours and set up like a boutique in someones living room.

Answer 1

Have you considered setting up a booth at a County Fair or Home & Garden Show? At least check out the other vendors there and ask what kind of incentives they offer if people sign up to book shows. Some have a drawing for a free gift basket, and at the bottom of the card people can check boxes indicating that they want more information about booking a party. (Have your planner handy; it is even better if you can book them on the spot.)

Answer 2

A hostess gift is a must to encourage the hostess and book new shows.
ALso and percentage of there sales should be figured into a specail purchase price for them.
200-300 Sales = 15% discount and 1 booking
300-400 sales = 20% disc. 1 booking
400-500 sales = 30% and 2 bookings
so on....whatever works best for you, more or less.
Or give them a dollar value
to shop with.
If the hostes is providint refreshments you need to remember that folks won't host a show if it cost them and bundle is refreshments and they get nothing Great in return.
Good Luck

Answer 3

Offer host only benefits, such as a discount, and a precentage of the sales (to go towards their own purchase).

For instance, if the party earns $200, and you offer a 10% bonus, then the hostess gets $20 to use towards her own purchase.

Offer benefits such as a discount for bringing a friend, a further discount to the hostess if she has 2 more people book parties, etc.

You might want to get a catalouge printed up professionally, though, and allow outside sales, or "book parties".

Answer 4

yes i sell candles with my mom and if you are a host of a show you get special discounts. Also my mother and i give them a free gift maybe a set of tea lights or something. Just something to say thank you for having a show.