Hats Off To The Party People
Posted by Shari Wilson on Monday, October 5, 2009
What has happened to all the good at home parties? Wait nothing has happened, I just am out of the loop. However, this weekend I got to experience the fun of at-home parties. You know what I am talking about. The Make-Up presentations like Mary Kay and Arbonne, the Purses, the Wall Graphics and the list I am sure goes on. Well, I definitely am missing the boat!
This weekend, thanks to Mom, I got to re-live the at-home girl party. First, a party isn't a party without a great spread of food. Although under the weather, my mom had the selection amazing like usual. She had all the finger foods and finished it off with a mix of store purchased cookies and home made pumpkin cookies. The sitting was set. My mom opened her doors to friends that she hadn't seen in awhile coupled with roughly four toddlers and the party couldn't get any better. (or wilder-imagine toddles running wild while girls are cleaning their faces)
What I enjoy the most about at-home parties is sitting back and watching others deliver their pitches about their business. I often find myself in the critic mode and I listen to every word and rework what they are saying in my head in another format. You can learn a lot by just listening. From this experienced I learned a couple of things: (1) Let your audience that you are presenting too drive you where they want to go. Don't let them get out of control but let them lead you. All of us have done it. We practice what we are going to say and we follow that to a tee. But STOP listen to what you audience is wanting. The worst thing you can do is tell your audience that they have to come back or that they have to schedule an one on one for more information. Come on-ARE YOU KIDDING ME! My time and yours is too valuable to be setting up another appointment when you are right in front of me with all the information that I need. So, take some advice. Listen to your audience and give them what they want! You will end up with more in the long run. (2) Use your audience! You can quickly identify who your advocates are. USE THEM! If you know someone has used your services or has knowledge-USE THEM to work for you. Come on, we all have been there. Your girlfriend says that a lipstick ROCKS and you are searching for it so that you can get it. You want it because she loves it. None of us want to have to trial by fire approach we want to know that it works and that others are happy with it. NOTE why so many of us spend countless hours researching on the internet before big purchases.
So bring on this new wave of at-home parties! When you are invited GO! Even if you can't afford to purchase anything. The fun and FREE entertainment is worth every minute of it. What better place to try, feel and talk than in the comfort of a friendly home with great food. Lastly, if you are thinking about a home party business, make sure you are yourself. BE YOU and BE AN EXPERT at what you do.
This weekend, thanks to Mom, I got to re-live the at-home girl party. First, a party isn't a party without a great spread of food. Although under the weather, my mom had the selection amazing like usual. She had all the finger foods and finished it off with a mix of store purchased cookies and home made pumpkin cookies. The sitting was set. My mom opened her doors to friends that she hadn't seen in awhile coupled with roughly four toddlers and the party couldn't get any better. (or wilder-imagine toddles running wild while girls are cleaning their faces)
What I enjoy the most about at-home parties is sitting back and watching others deliver their pitches about their business. I often find myself in the critic mode and I listen to every word and rework what they are saying in my head in another format. You can learn a lot by just listening. From this experienced I learned a couple of things: (1) Let your audience that you are presenting too drive you where they want to go. Don't let them get out of control but let them lead you. All of us have done it. We practice what we are going to say and we follow that to a tee. But STOP listen to what you audience is wanting. The worst thing you can do is tell your audience that they have to come back or that they have to schedule an one on one for more information. Come on-ARE YOU KIDDING ME! My time and yours is too valuable to be setting up another appointment when you are right in front of me with all the information that I need. So, take some advice. Listen to your audience and give them what they want! You will end up with more in the long run. (2) Use your audience! You can quickly identify who your advocates are. USE THEM! If you know someone has used your services or has knowledge-USE THEM to work for you. Come on, we all have been there. Your girlfriend says that a lipstick ROCKS and you are searching for it so that you can get it. You want it because she loves it. None of us want to have to trial by fire approach we want to know that it works and that others are happy with it. NOTE why so many of us spend countless hours researching on the internet before big purchases.
So bring on this new wave of at-home parties! When you are invited GO! Even if you can't afford to purchase anything. The fun and FREE entertainment is worth every minute of it. What better place to try, feel and talk than in the comfort of a friendly home with great food. Lastly, if you are thinking about a home party business, make sure you are yourself. BE YOU and BE AN EXPERT at what you do.
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