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Discussions : Tips and tricks : Goodie Bags
Kelly wrote:
I just read about a great idea from one of our more experienced consultants. Its what she called goodie bags.
This lady uses them when bookings are a bit lower than the standard she sets for herself. To achieve one of her bags a hostess has to do only 2 things - hold to her original date and have a minimum of $400 in retail sales. This MUST be made very clear at the time of booking.
In the bags she has some of the companies products. She uses full size not samples. I'm not sure about other companies but we have a promotional product allowance that lets us order in products at a heavily reduced rate to use in such promotions.
Once they have met her two conditions she rewards them with the bag at the end of the party.
These can be a great booking incentive - especially for those who may be reluctant to host their own party.
renking replied:
Wow Kelly - thanks for sharing! I'm doing something similar for my parties in Feb (offering "bonuses" when they reach min $300 + 1 confirmed booking - on top of the usual hostess benefits) and I see Michelle (Stampin' Up) is offering great incentives for her customers in Feb too!!!
What a smart move... it will help generate some business after a somewhat quiet start to the year (with everyone getting over Christmas AND getting the kids ready for school again... never a cheap feat that one!!)
Zammy replied:
I can definately vouch for this idea!
I used it for January. When I did my booking calls (and bids at parties) in december, I announced that all January VIP's who held on their original booking date (regardless of whether the party qualified - and they all did anyway) I would offer them a special prize.
At the parties, the VIP's chose from a mystery garment (in their choice of size) or a wrapped gift (pamper packs I got at the post-xmas sales).
These were extremely popular, my hostesses felt rewarded and I held 16 parties in january and I'm now set up with bookings and sponsor leads for the year :)
Anyone who's thinking about trying something like this, I definately say give it a try!!!
Kelly replied:
These are proving to be extremely popular. With most parties achieving 3 or more bookings and they are holding to the original dates. No cancellations and no movement means an excellent and ever expanding forward program. Would highly reccommend giving it a try for those who are struggling with bookings, cancellations and movement.
nixandbuz replied:
Hi Kelly, just a quick question, was there a value to these bags? For example $50 on PP which could easily be well over $100 in some cases?
Kelly replied:
I've been using up to $50 pp (but never over) on these bags but always try to keep them the same retail value. The ones I've used this week would have retailed at close to $150. Retail value is all I ever tell them - never mention that it only cost me x amount.
SexxxyThingz replied:
Great idea,I love it.I have heaps of new items (stock)laying around due to updating catalogues.
Its a great way to move it.
Will be starting goodie bags next week!
Kylie87 replied:
It sounds awesome and I was looking for something like this because a new catalogue has come out and I've had a lot of parties move this month so I think I'll give it a go starting April...
SexxxyThingz replied:
Thankyou for the goody bag idea,It got me heaps of business.I appreciate the advice and had a clean out of stock.
angelmum replied:
Great idea Kelly!!
Vicki
Ingham Qld
PASH replied:
I'm only just starting out and think this is an excellent idea, i will definetly be using when i need to. di
BerniceEverest replied:
What a great idea also with this perhaps you could include a chocolate (to have with a cuppa while preparing guest list) and packet of biscuits to have with a cuppa at the party.
SexxxyThingz replied:
Great idea but my customers have never had coffee or biscuits.
Its more along the lines of all you can drink,strippers and pizza
Success replied:
wow great idea
i will try that
TAS replied:
Love the idea will try it need to increase my bookings and sales thanks.
tracy
Lilygirl_wytch replied:
I will have to try this idea and perhaps theme it for the christmas lull period.
Thanks kelly
L
Lilygirl_wytch replied:
Just wanted to bump this up as it is a fantastic idea that Kelly has put forward.
kelly this idea has also worked for me as a business owner promoting my business not in the Party Plan way, so I guess it's a win win all the way.
thanks again
Lilygirl
Follow-Your-LR-Dream replied:
I'm glad you bumped it up, thanks for that Lilygirl.
And thank-you Kelly for sharing this wonderful idea with us!
I will definitely give it a go.
Esther - LR Health and Beauty Systems
StampinUp replied:
Might do the ring around - which I still haven't done and offer it to my hostesses!
Thanks! Lavina
noone replied:
Thanks for bumping Lavina - I had forgotten about this! And thanks to Kelly for the original post!
holdenchick replied:
What a great idea, thanks its just what i neded! :)
sugarcookie replied:
WOW!!! I think the goodie bags are a great idea. I will be trying this. Thanks