The first joke here is that in our industry your first "shows" come from your friends, family and colleagues and we make up a list of 100. My list was of 4. I did not have a deep lineup. My Mom, My Aunt, and two girl friends. I think everyone in my family and friend circle was skeptical of this new venture of mine. This was not something we ever really did. I had been a guest at a couple candle parties, and maybe a Tupperware party, but I don't have any memory of my mom hosting a direct seller/home show of that nature in my lifetime. I'm pretty sure the first show she hosted was mine.
I had given Mom the host packet with invitations and extra catalogs. I called her the day before and asked her how many people we might be expecting and she said that ALL of the people that she invited were coming. She didn't invite too many - only about 20! So excitedly I packed and prepared for the BIG SHOW. I arrived early and got set up... and we waited. Luckily all of my sisters arrived... (2 of them lived there, they were ages 12 and 14) Oh ya, My Grandma was there. And I have a vague memory of one neighbor also arriving. And there it was, the party of about 2 buying guests. I asked Mom, "did the guests call you and tell you they were coming?" and she said "No, I thought they were coming because they did not decline." The optimist in it's true form. This is what we say in the business is an example of POOR host coaching. This was a great practice show but the worst thing about this party (other than the sales) was that my family heckled me during my demonstration! I made a dessert and one sister said "why didn't you show the garlic press?" And they interrupted me constantly! Good thing I'm not sensitive. 0 Bookings. 0 Recruit leads
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