| Copyright (c) 2009 Tara Hamilton | | | | special promotions during catalog party time period, |
| Have you considered holding a home gathering to | | | | make sure that you tell everyone (for example: |
| demonstrate a direct sales product? Would you | | | | "Franny Friend, did you know that you can earn XYZ |
| rather earn products without holding a gathering at | | | | Product, the April Special of the Month, for FREE until |
| your home? It is not uncommon for a customer to | | | | April 30th? All catalog party orders are due by April |
| be reluctant to host a demonstration party or | | | | 29th.") |
| gathering for a variety of reasons: time constraints, | | | | 3. Distribute the catalogs. While you may not have |
| child care concerns, or a lack of space. If so, you | | | | enough catalogs to give one to each person, make |
| may want to consider hosting a catalog party. | | | | them widely available to your guests. If you know |
| Catalog parties are low-key, stress-free ways for | | | | that Freddy Friend will be interested in a particular |
| you to earn the products you desire, without the | | | | product, mark the page with a sticky tab to make |
| stress of an at-home party. | | | | sure that he sees it. Communicate with your guests |
| As a hostess of a catalog party, there are several | | | | frequently. Ask to see their wish lists and order |
| things that you will want to do to ensure that it is a | | | | forms. If you think there is something else that they |
| success: | | | | would love, suggest it. Tell them how much more is |
| 1. Make a list of all possible participants. On your list, | | | | required in sales to meet promotion or reward levels |
| include family, friends, coworkers, church, parents of | | | | (for example: "Glenda Guest, did you know that you |
| your son's baseball team, hairstylist, etc. Do not limit | | | | only have to spend $18 more to get the FREE |
| yourself to people who you KNOW that use a | | | | product?"). Everyone will appreciate knowing how to |
| particular product as that eliminates potential sales | | | | get the best deal! |
| among people who may still be interested in the the | | | | 4. Make your own list. Understand the amount of |
| catalog products. By including everyone as a guest to | | | | sales which are required to receive your products for |
| your catalog party, you will reach people who may | | | | FREE and make it your goal to collect that amount in |
| purchase products as gifts for a friend or family | | | | sales! This is your party and you are ultimately |
| reunion despite the fact that they will not use the | | | | responsible for your catalog party's success. |
| product themselves. | | | | Above all, remember that this should be a fun, stress |
| 2. Define your start and end date. Make sure that | | | | free way to earn free products. By following these |
| your catalog party guests know that there is a | | | | simple ways, you are guaranteed to have a |
| defined period for your catalog party. If there are | | | | successful catalog party! |