July Bookings

[Happy Chef]

How are your July bookings looking? l usually have a slow July- but not this year. I hope the cancellation fairy doesn't find me.

[DebbieJ]

I was just thinking the same. July is usually SLOW. But this year I have SEVEN shows booked! Let's keep our fingers crossed!

[pcjenni]

mine is 4 times better than last year already!

[chefkugler]

WOW, I always have a solid July and this year I don't. I have 4 cooking and 2 catalog shows so far. Which for me is down, since I usually do 8-10 shows a month. This is the first time that in 3 years that my July isn't in great shape. I keep telling myself there is still time. right??:o

[DebChefIA]

12 shows booked and 8 guest lists in hand so far. Thinking my family is going to kill me in July!!! 12 shows plus Conference = a very short month!! Glad I'm home with the kids during the day - oye!!! I earned Level 3 this month, so it's looking like Level 4 is going to happen quickly!!! itwillallbeworthit, itwillallbeworthit, itwillallbeworthit.....

[pampmomof3]

12 shows booked and 8 guest lists in hand so far. Thinking my family is going to kill me in July!!! 12 shows plus Conference = a very short month!! Glad I'm home with the kids during the day - oye!!! I earned Level 3 this month, so it's looking like Level 4 is going to happen quickly!!! itwillallbeworthit, itwillallbeworthit, itwillallbeworthit.....

Wow Deb! You're AWESOME! What's your secret?

Congratulations on Level 3~~Which wave are you?

[DebChefIA]

It's hard to put a finger on what my 'secret' is....confidence and professionalism come to mind, but I think a high show average and okay recruiting also contribute. I do the same things everyone else does - mail invitations for my hosts, use Postcalls for reminder phone calls etc. I don't over host coach - they get a packet from me, an email explaining what's in the packet and how to use it, a note with some non addressed invitations to hand out (if they give me less than 40 names) and a phone call 2 days before the show. I don't have time for much more. My host letter in the packet outlines the expectations and when they book, I let them know what to expect from me as well. I've had hosts tell me that they appreciate that I didn't bug them every week about their show - so why change what isn't broken.

I have been calling the July special, Christmas in July and making a huge deal of it...but then again, I don't over sell bookings during my show. It gets mentioned twice with products like the Knifes - I tell everyone that the best deal in the catalog is the Knife Block Set and as a host they can get it for less than $200. I also mention how a lot of my hosts get the DCB for free when they host with me. At the end, I explain the host program briefly and that's about it. Sometimes when my consultants are struggling to fill a month, I wonder if it's because they are trying too hard and people sense that they are desparate.

So where's the magic? I really don't know. I guess it is in the fact that I don't really care if they book or not, b/c I know someone is going to and my month is going to be as full as I'd like it to be.

Don't know if that was helpful or not....


I'm Wave 2 for Conference.
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[baychef]

. Thinking my family is going to kill me in July!!! I earned Level 3 this month, so it's looking like Level 4 is going to happen quickly!!!

Your family with thank you in August when the fat check comes in!! And they will WORSHIP you next June when in Disney!!!

My July is shaping up quite nicely. I am trying to pack in more because this is a month I am off from my full time job for most of the month. I do have to take some down time, however. Starting in mid August, my job and PC are relentless until Christmas where I flop in exhaustion!!!

[DebChefIA]

Your family with thank you in August when the fat check comes in!! And they will WORSHIP you next June when in Disney!!!

My July is shaping up quite nicely. I am trying to pack in more because this is a month I am off from my full time job for most of the month. I do have to take some down time, however. Starting in mid August, my job and PC are relentless until Christmas where I flop in exhaustion!!!

Just in time for back to school...the cash comes in, the cash flys out!!!

[baychef]

Boy is that the truth!!!