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Kirstin wrote:
When they say "I'll get back to you"...
When people say, "Yes, I want to have a party, but I will call my friends first and then get back to you with a date" they usually have all the best intentions in the world - but it's likely to all get too hard and they will end up not calling back - and not booking a party at all.
Try saying this:
"I know you would like to check with your friends so that everyone can come, but you might find it really hard to find a date to suit everyone.
We do need for both of us to be free for your party though, so what we could do is find a date that suits the two of us first, and pencil it in.
It's not confirmed, but at least when you call your friends you have a date in mind and if it doesn't suit too many people it's no problem to change it."
People are normally very happy to do this (it does make good sense, after all), and almost every time the party will hold on the exact date you "pencilled" in.
Anne Howie
The Party Plan Expert
www.thepartyplanexpert.com
MrsG replied:
I get lots of those so that is a really helpful tip. Thanks Kristin!
ejsmum replied:
Thanks Kirstin,
It's true, once the date is booked in it is a lot easier - sometimes you feel you are forever chasing your tail to get someone to commit to a date, and you do start to wonder whether it is all worth it or not.
Chels
TAS replied:
Im having trouble at the moment with getting hold of future host wasn't at party never home when i call leave msg but no reply so think will try 3 more times then give up before i come a stalker.Love the idea about penciling in a date so will try that.
BABY0206 replied:
I was given the advice recently, dont ever let them say "i will call you back"
WHY?? because it is not there prority to get a party together for you, too many other things happen in there lifes and they just geniunly forget,
so you should always say when they say "ill call you back" just say im a really hard person to get hold of im always out and about (that way they think you are a busy PP consultant) and how about i give you a call in a weeks time to see how you went, that way you have permission to call them later, and it might put the pressure off them at that time and they might be more open to having a party.