my FALL INTO FABULOUS event

Alright, so a couple of days ago I mentioned my FALL INTO FABULOUS event that I am attempting. I haven't had HUGE luck with these in the past, so I'm not promising it will turn out fabulously. Vickie has been successful with similar events before and since I am currently unable to do home shows and because we now have the fabulous new online catalog, I'm going to try it again! Here's the rundown of what I'm doing. I WELCOME suggestions and ideas!!







The Goals
- To have as many catalog shows open in October as possible.
- To promote our newest tool, the Online Catalog. Of course, I don't want sales via the online catalog to harm or replace my home show business, but it's a great tool for this particular event and this particular (ginormously pregnant) time in my life!
- To have a way to keep in touch with my hostesses and customers as I take a couple of months out of the home show world. 
- To continue earning income as I take a "maternity leave" from the home show business! This is mostly a small side perk as I am awarding quite a bit of money, I don't expect a huge income. But this will help to earn my CV for my commission check.

The Details
The girls have until October 17 (one week before the end of the accounting period) to collect as many orders as they can. I give myself a week because in my Catalog Show experience, the girls are NEVER ready on the intended end date. This way I have a few days wiggle room and can still have the shows in before the end of the accounting period.

I award each girl $25 in free jewelry just for participating and then they get the catalog show hostess benefits. The girl with the most sales earns $50 in jewelry instead of the $25.

The Plan

1. Advertise:  
I posted a blurb about the event on my webpage.

I sent a text to every girl in my phone book who I thought may possibly be interested.

I sent an evite to every girl whose email address I had or two any girl who has told me they are interested in participating. This helps me track the official YES RSVPs.

Now all of these are techy impersonal! I like to do these first so that they have the information in front of them. The next step is to CALL CALL CALL! Follow up with your girls so that they know you're interested in THEM PERSONALLY.

I also had a flyer at my booth yesterday. My sweet husband designed this for me. I was able to talk about the event in person, collect names, and then send the evite and rest of the details via email. 

2. Send Details
After I have my RSVPs, I send out an email with all of the details. Click here to see the details I sent. Then I will call to follow up with girls and make sure they don't have any questions and have some guidance for a great catalog show.

3. Keep in Touch!
Over the next few weeks, I'll keep in touch with the girls, offering encouragement and answering any questions they may have. 

And I think that's it! :) Let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas to make this event more successful. It's been fun to plan, but what's the point if I don't have participants! :)