The Hostess With the Mostest
You can usually spot them in your circle of friends. They are the
type of individual, who attracts people without even making an effort to do so.
It was a few weeks ago
that a good friend of ours hosted her first Watkins party. It was a tremendous
success. She went well beyond what is expected in a hostess. We only ask a
hostess to open her home to friends, and then email them invitations to attend.
Making follow-up calls the day before the event is also helpful to assure a
good attendance.
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| Carol explains a little bit about her interest in Watkins. |
Carol has many
interests, and each one seems to have a club or organization that attracts
individuals, who have the same interest. Carol lost her husband a few years
ago, and after the grieving subsided, she decided that life is not about
mourning the past, but rather looking forward to the road ahead of you. As
Sarah Ban Breathnach phrased it so eloquently, “When we choose not to focus on
what is missing from our lives, but are grateful for the abundance that is
present, we experience heaven on earth.”
With such a philosophy
of life, it’s no wonder that Carol has built up a large circle of close
friends, the type who support you in every endeavor you attempt to do. We
became acquainted with Carol when she stopped by our Watkins booth that we
stage every Tuesday throughout the spring and summer. Carol tasted a few of our
food samples, and quickly became a regular customer. Carol is active in her
church here in Big Bear. One of her regular
volunteer projects is collecting donations for the annual church auction. When
the annual event rolled around a few years ago, Carol asked us if we would like
to donate a basket of Watkins products. We did so to support Carol. Because of
her love of Watkins products, Carol kept bidding up the price of the basket.
She finally put in a bid that no one could touch.
Because of our support
of her church, Carol asked us one day how she could return the favor.
Eventually, we hit upon the idea of hosting a Watkins party. She jumped at the
idea, knowing that she wanted to spread the word about Watkins to a number of
her friends. Not only did she invite them to her home, she printed out
professional-looking name tags, and brought in additional tables and chairs for
guests when 95% of the people she invited accepted her invitation. It was her
decision to even serve up an impressive brunch. We were in attendance to offer
up samples of some of our food products, and explain the benefits of the body
care, home care and apothecary lines Watkins produces.
When it came time to
write up the orders, nearly everyone of the guests decided to buy several of
the products. We were overwhelmed by the result. Some $1,000 in products was
ordered by 27 of the 31 in attendance. Carol was surprised as well, but gave us
the credit for our presentation. We knew better. Hostesses receive 30% of all
sales of $500 or more achieved at a Watkins event. Yet that wasn’t the reason
Carol put so much effort into her party. That’s just the type of lady she is,
and we love her for it.
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Consultant Kim Briones and Watkins Manager Alan Lukes
show off Watkins products display at Carol's party. |
If you live within a
50-mile radius of Big Bear, CA, and are interested in hosting a Watkins party
of your own, call us at 888-881-7273 to learn more about it. We can help you
every step along the way. It certainly doesn’t have to be as elaborate as the
event Carol staged. If you live outside the 50-mile radius, consider hosting a
catalog party to earn free Watkins products. Call us for more details.
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