Hostess Gifts for Your Direct Sales Party

I saw this idea on another board a couple years ago. And I found the supplies for $2 at the Dollar Tree today! Hostess gift for $2? Heck yeah!

You take a bag of rocks to your party. Make sure you get the flat sided ones.

I also got the glass heart bowl at the Dollar Tree.

Then you have each guest at the party write something about the hostess on their rock.

You can get fine tip paint markers (a few of them) and pass those around for them to use.

They can write:

~one word that describes the hostess

~a memory

~an inside joke

…anything they want!

And then you put all the rocks in the glass heart bowl and she has something to remind her how awesome she is…and something to remind her how awesome YOU are too;)

Melissa Fietsam, Ind. Senior Executive Director at Thirty-One Gifts

www.buymybags.com

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A New Way to do Hostess Coaching, the Genius Idea From Sabrina Hayes

My dear friend Sabrina Hayes came up with this brilliant idea for your hostesses. She shared on youtube. And if you haven’t seen it, you need to!

First, watch Sabrina Hayes explain how to increase your sales with this concept for your hostess coaching:

So I had to get my butt in gear on implementing this. Watch this quick video to see how I’m presenting this to my hostesses. BUT…make sure you watch Sabrina’s video first!

So here is the form I created to send to my hostesses Ride or Die Crew. Below, you’ll find contents of the packet and how I explain this to my hostess! As well as the link to this form you can download, of course!

So what do you mail the Ride or Die Crew?

1. The VIP Form above
2. Catalog
3. 2 outside order forms
4. Customer Special flyer
5. And of course an opportunity brochure

**You’re essentially mailing a mini hostess packet

And why would you want to mail these packets?

1. It helps your hostess to increase her sales by getting her friends collecting orders too.
2. It can increase bookings
3. It can increase party attendance by her bringing friends
4. And it’s certainly going to get your information into more people’s hands by having more than one person showing off your catalog:)

So how do you explain this whole thing to your hostess? So easy!

I created this post and saved it to my “notes” app on my phone. So I can literally copy & paste with every hostess.

Ok, so here is something I do to increase your sales! I need you to pick your “Ride or Die Crew”.
What’s a Ride or Die Crew?
Well, if you were going to jail, or maybe you had to hide the body…your “Ride or Die Crew” would either:
A) Be in the backseat of the cop car with you
B) Find somewhere to help you hide the body
This could be your mom, sister, best friend, whoever you think would help you collect some orders. I’m going to mail them a catalog and order forms with an incentive to collect a few orders for you! This will help to increase YOUR party sales!
These are the people you can count on to carry you through life. The ones that laugh AT you..not WITH you! These are the people who make life fun!
All you’ll need to do is tell me your TOP 5 Ride or Die Crew and they’re going to get a special package from me with incentives for them to earn some free gifts too!

I’ll simply need each one’s:

A) first and last name

B) address

C) email

And here is your Ride or Die, VIP Hostess Coaching Form you’ll mail to her “crew”: http://1drv.ms/1OPAXeq

Melissa Fietsam, Ind. Senior Executive Director at Thirty-One Gifts

www.buymybags.com

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Thirty-One Facebook Party Script

So I’m trying something new with my Thirty-One Facebook parties. I really wanted to focus on SIMPLE~EASY~FUN. But I also was struggling with 2 weeks events. That’s a lot of work on my part. So, when Thirty-One announced the 12 Weeks of Summer Incentive, it got me thinking about 7 day parties. And it just kind of snowballed from there. I need easy and structured. So I encourage you to write an outline like have, figure out what YOU want to share with your customers, and tailor it according to your own needs and customers. And remember, each party is different. Always ask your hostess what kind of guests she has: nurses/ teachers? You’ll want to post things that tailor to THEM.

I want to make it FUN for my hostesses and guests!!

So this is my 7 day Facebook party I have created:

1. 3 posts a day

2. I post using http://www.cinchshare.com, so I can pre-post all of those

3. I post at 9am, 2pm, and 7pm each day

4. I close the event 2 days before their actual party closes. WHY? Because I want to give them time to round up orders for those last 2 days, and it just helps me plan exact dates to start and stop those events.

I do a Facebook event the same way for every party. Whether they are having a home show, a catalog show, a Fundraiser, or a Facebook Party. They all get the same 7 day event. This is my way to get in front of as many people as I possibly can!

I focused on the product lines I wanted to showcase, booking seeds, recruiting seeds, and lead generation (getting follow up information).

I wrote down a list of absolutely everything I wanted to post in a FB event. And this is the outline I ended up with:

PRE-POSTS (I load these before I invite my host and before she invites all her friends)

1. Introduction to ME (always include a picture)

2. Bundle pictures to show what they can get and let them browse products

 

DAY ONE:

1. Introduction to FB party: what to expect from ME

2. Customer Special

3.  Holiday Post: pictures to show how they could order 31 for events they already have going on (for instance, right now I posted Father’s day gift ideas, wedding gift ideas, and graduation gift ideas)

DAY TWO:

1. Roll Call

2. Utility Totes

3. Sports and Spirit line

DAY THREE:

1. Promising Picks Introduction

2. Promising Picks: pillows and canvases

3. Promising Picks: accessories

 

DAY FOUR:

1. Recruiting

2. Wallets

3. Wristlet straps

 

DAY FIVE:

1. Booking

2. Home Organization

3. Home Organization

 

DAY SIX:

1. Birthday Survey

2. Jewell Purses

3. Thirty-One Purses

 

DAY SEVEN:

1. How to order

2. Thermals

3. Customer special

DAY EIGHT:

Thank you note to everyone and link to my customer group to stay in touch

 

Here is my example for the DESCRIPTION of the FB event:

Sheryl is hosting a Thirty-One Party! And we cannot wait to show you all the brand new Jewell by Thirty-One bags AND all the brand new products from the Thirty-One line!

Would you like your own catalog mailed with your invitation and incentives to earn FREE gifts from me? Fill out this 2 second survey to get yours in the mail!

(Insert link)

Want to view the whole catalog online? Just click here and you can view it on your phone or computer: http://issuu.com/buymybags/docs/catalog-spring-summer-2015?e=15013378%2F10774877

April customer special:

For every $35 you spend, you can choose up to THREE Oh Snap Bins or Oh Snap Pockets for just $5 each!

Ready to order?

Go to http://www.buymybags.com

Click on ORDER

Click on Sheryl’s name!

 

So Here is an example of my Introduction:

Hello everybody! My name is Melissa Fietsam, and I am an Independent Senior Executive Director with Thirty-One. I have been with the company for over 6 years. And I’m SO excited to be featured in the catalog on page 24, you’ll have to check it out! I absolutely love my job and want to introduce myself and Thirty-One. I have 5 crazy children and am married to my high school sweetheart. I am a retired Registered Nurse. I worked in the Emergency Room and taught LPNs on the side. I was able to supplement my income with Thirty-One, and now I’m a full-time mom and business owner!

I love Thirty-One because it gives women the freedom to pursue their dreams. It’s so much more than just a bag:) It’s all about celebrating, encouraging, and rewarding women. And I can’t wait to tell you more about it!

I love to give away prizes! And we will be giving away random prizes throughout the online portion of Kelly’s party! For each comment, post, or question…you’ll be entered to win! So let’s have some fun!!

 

And here is an example of My DAY ONE:

Post 1

I can’t wait to show you all the NEW with Thirty-One!! Who has been to a Thirty-One party before and who has never heard of Thirty-One?

And what’s this FB party all about?

1. We will have a 7 day event!
2. Give away some FREE prizes
3. I’ll post lots of ideas for great products and how to use them
4. And we’re going help your hostess earn LOTS of free and half price items!
5. And just have some FUN! That’s what this is all about, SIMPLE~EASY~FUN!

And if you have questions at any time, please let me know! I ❤ to answer questions. If you’d like to view the entire catalog, just go to http://www.buymybags.com and click on the catalog! When you’re ready to order, find your hostesses name and order away. Or you can always message or call me and I can place the order for you:

Melissa Fietsam

513-225-XXXX

buymybags@hotmail.com

POST 2

Let’s start with one of our #1 selling products…the Large Utility Tote. Did you know these are only $10 on the customer special this month? For every $35 you spend, you get to pick any large utility tote for just $10!! Who has one and what do you use yours for?

And we’re also introducing our stand tall inserts for the large utility totes. Spend $35 and get one for $15! Check it out!

https://youtu.be/g7rdsHECd04

POST 3

So this is for our graduates, our weddings, and our FATHER’S DAY! Don’t forget all those Dad’s. We have some really great products for the men in your life! So what’s coming up this summer?
Father’s Day (June 21st)
Weddings
Graduates

Which ones are you searching for?
I’m getting a canvas pillow for my hubby, and using fabric paint to put the kids hand prints on it…

Personalizing a gift on a special holiday, is priceless! Let me know what you’re shopping for and I can help you come up with a GREAT gift!

 

 

 

So anyways…I hope this helps for you to see how I structured my FB events. It helps so much to have a PLAN. A STRUCTURE. And to be able to pre-load all those into cinchsare.com at your own convenience. Now I don’t have to worry about anything! I feel like I got some control back, I feel like I’m touching all points. Figure out what YOU want to share and then make your own outline!!

Oh! And Thursdays will be my GAME days. So I’ll post games in all events on Thursdays. So I know Friday is my day to draw winners and mail or message prizes!

 

Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone!

Melissa Fietsam, Ind. Senior Executive Director at Thirty-One Gifts

http://www.buymybags.com

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#1 Guest Packets for Your Direct Sales Home Parties

 Guest Packets for Your Thirty-One Home Parties:

Your guest packets for your home shows should be SIMPLE~EASY~FUN!

They should include:

1. Information about the opportunity to join Thirty-One

2. Information about the monthly customer specials

3. Information about booking a Thirty-One party for the current or following month

4. and somewhere on them…put something that shows YOU, your family, your 31 WHY, something to make it personal. Give them something to connect with on a personal basis.

Check out this video on my new Guest Packets for my home show, Thirty-One parties. The CONTENT is the same, but my friend Christina Rupracht had the idea of taking our guest packets and putting them into a binder. I tested them on a party last week and they LOVED them. And one thing I will be changing from this video, is on the front clear page pocket-I’m going to put a page of nothing but #’d product bundles for the current month’s special. So they can literally say…I want bundle #2, or whatever bundle they want. So check it out:

Melissa Fietsam, Ind. Senior Executive Director at Thirty-One Gifts

http://www.buymybags.com

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What is a Thirty-One Party to Go?

Would you love to earn FREE Thirty-One products but just don’t have the time to host a party?

I want to tell you about a PARTY TO GO!

What is a Thirty-One PARTY TO GO?

This is where you take a hostess packet, catalogs, monthly specials fliers, and order forms…you pass it out to all your friends and family while you’re on the go…and you collect a few orders! It’s SO easy to do!

Why should you host a Thirty-One PARTY TO GO?

You can earn FREE, half price, and hostess exclusive items just for collecting $200 in orders! That could be just a few orders!

Who can host a Thirty-One PARTY TO GO?

ANYONE! It doesn’t matter if you live in my town or 10 states away…I can mail you a hostess packet and set your party up online! Your friends and family can order from you, no matter where they’re at! I’m from Ohio, and had 2 parties to go in Louisiana last month! And they both earned tons of FREE, HALF PRICE, and hostess exclusive items.

When should you host a Thirty-One PARTY TO GO?

Right now! There’s no better time than the present! Get your Thirty-One summer gear to make your summer as stylish, organized, and as FUN as it can be!

Want more information on how EASY it is to host a Thirty-One PARTY TO GO?

Fill out this survey below and you could be set up for style this summer. No matter how busy you are…or where you live…I can help you! And I LOVE to spoil my hostesses!

CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY!

Melissa Fietsam, Ind. Senior Executive Director at Thirty-One Gifts

513-225-1775

http://www.buymybags.com

buymybags@hotmail.com