http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/ Leigh Anne Wilkes Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:49:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Rachel Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:53:03 +0000 http://www.ahomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-77 GREAT thoughts, Leigh Anne, about both attending and hosting parties for other businesses once in a while to remind ourselves what it's like to be both a guest and a hostess! One trick I learned from attending a jewelry party a while back is what she did so that everyone had something hard to write on: she had purchased several 1/2 inch white binders with the clear sleeve for paper inserts, then cut off the middle part with the rings. This left the front and back covers to be used kind of like clipboards for each guest, but with a "sleeve" to place your monthly sale or newest product information page, etc., and on the other side is the half-pocket to place a blank invoice & other take-home pages for your customer. The binders are more light-weight than clipboards, and can be prepared in advance. I made some for myself and they work great! GREAT thoughts, Leigh Anne, about both attending and hosting parties for other businesses once in a while to remind ourselves what it’s like to be both a guest and a hostess! One trick I learned from attending a jewelry party a while back is what she did so that everyone had something hard to write on: she had purchased several 1/2 inch white binders with the clear sleeve for paper inserts, then cut off the middle part with the rings. This left the front and back covers to be used kind of like clipboards for each guest, but with a “sleeve” to place your monthly sale or newest product information page, etc., and on the other side is the half-pocket to place a blank invoice & other take-home pages for your customer. The binders are more light-weight than clipboards, and can be prepared in advance. I made some for myself and they work great!

]]> http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Stacy Wiedenmann Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:10:29 +0000 http://www.ahomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-26 My tip, use the Customer Connection Tools! My communication with my hostess and afterwards with the guests that attended is up because of these tools and how easy they are. Plus being able to watch the guest list helps me coach my hostess, giving her feedback about the numbers who have responded or reminding her to call the ones who haven't. My tip, use the Customer Connection Tools! My communication with my hostess and afterwards with the guests that attended is up because of these tools and how easy they are. Plus being able to watch the guest list helps me coach my hostess, giving her feedback about the numbers who have responded or reminding her to call the ones who haven’t.

]]> http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Stephanie Bernhagen Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.ahomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-19 This isn't from another event, but came to me as I started reading Leigh Anne's update. Halloween is next week. When we pass out candy why not pass out a business card and/or product sample for Mom with the candy. Great way to spread the word about your business. This isn’t from another event, but came to me as I started reading Leigh Anne’s update. Halloween is next week. When we pass out candy why not pass out a business card and/or product sample for Mom with the candy. Great way to spread the word about your business.

]]> http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Cariann McCready Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:09:55 +0000 http://www.ahomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-18 My tip is simple, but I think we often forget to do it... LISTEN! when you are out with the kids, running errands, whatever you are doing. Listening to what is being said around you can be a great source for new contacts and sales. You might just have the perfect solution to someone else's problem. My tip is simple, but I think we often forget to do it… LISTEN! when you are out with the kids, running errands, whatever you are doing. Listening to what is being said around you can be a great source for new contacts and sales. You might just have the perfect solution to someone else’s problem.

]]> http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Deidre Bussard Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:48:34 +0000 http://www.ahomebasedmom.com/direct-sales-tricks-or-tips-of-the-trade/#comment-17 My tip is to call everyone in attendance at a Get Together within 24-48 hours to thank them for coming, see if they were able to order everything they wanted (good scheduling tip) and see if they have any referrals (either for customers or potential consultants). This is not only good customer service, but it will pay off in more sales, more events scheduled and possibly in new team members! My tip is to call everyone in attendance at a Get Together within 24-48 hours to thank them for coming, see if they were able to order everything they wanted (good scheduling tip) and see if they have any referrals (either for customers or potential consultants). This is not only good customer service, but it will pay off in more sales, more events scheduled and possibly in new team members!

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