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Hi ladies! Got a new topic here as I continue the search.

Have you done a jewelry party at an office during lunchtime? Curious as to how this goes?

I am assuming it needs to go pretty fast due to the time limit.

Now mom has hosted lots of parties but she has never been a rep and given parties. I don't do parties either so I can't help her.

You jewelry ladies are all just so nice! I am impressed!

You can also email me, I don't mind. happybrats3@aol.com

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As I said in my email last night I can't personally do them because of my 3 year old but ladies are doing them in the company and doing great! Latasia has the cutest little tote that is perfect for those parties. It looks like a purse but opens up to display jewelry. You can fit plenty of pieces in it and do a very quick little demonstration, have enough there for them to see the quality and beauty and take orders. All in about 20 or 30 minutes or faster if need be. Very quick, very simple and very profitable!!! If y'all chose Latasia I could help her with places to contact about them as well as help her with how to get her first in home parties booked as well. As would any other upline in any other company I'm sure :-)

I think they work extremely well! Especially in office buildings that have many businesses in them. Then you inevitably have more people come by and a better time span to deal with. Some folks eat as early as 11:30am and some as late as 1-1:30...so you could literally set up shop by 11 and go til 2pm!

It's a great idea to get sales, datings, and even possible sponsors at those types of venues!!!!

Okay but HOW is it done?

Go to building management...the person who greets at the front can do that for you. I would recommend doing this in person rather than over the phone. Then once speaking with building management tell them what you are offering and how it helps with employee satisfaction to have a place to stop by and shop....you're offering great deals....a fantastic product etc. etc. If it's a woman you're speaking with....all the better...offer her something for free as a thank you for letting you set up in the building (if she's allowed to accept gifts). Ask if there is a charge (some will have a small donation fee, others won't). Then you offer up a couple of different dates that you would like to come. I suggest Thursdays or Fridays since most people are paid on Fridays.Ask which day they would prefer. Try to set up a once a month or once every other month opportunity to come back.

Be enthusiastic with what you are offering and leverage how it will benefit them to have you there. ie. employee satisfaction, may attract more business to the building with passers-by etc.

This also works very well at privately owned establishments like small pubs with ladies nights, hair/nail salons. and other types of businesses that attract women.

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Okay not sure what you are saying here. Building managemnent?

I was talking about an actual office where one of the ladies there would be a hostess. Come and go, potluck kind of thing maybe?

I have never heard of asking building management. Are you talking like very large office buildings with several businesses?

Wups! Yes, that's totally what I was talking about!!!

I see what you're asking about now...the hostess would most likely have to clear it with her HR department if you can come in and set up in like a conference room, break room, or cafeteria then. Yes, it would probably need to fairly quick, but it's totally do-able! Ask the hostess to make sure it's ok and then tell her you need to come 15-20 minutes early to set up. Then....don't do a big presentation in this type of setting...simply state your offerings, let them know of sales, and what your hostess will get for free, 1/2 price, and anything else they may get depending on what biz you go with. Then just have the ladies shop, be available to help and place orders as they're heading back to work!

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YES! The whole buiding mgmt thing threw me!

My mom used to work for an office and there were probably over 100 women! It was the county appraisal office. She is retired from there but still talks with them.

This what I was thinking she could do to start. I just wasn't sure the process of it.

That would be a great way for her to establish her business and also to get some interest in getting bookings. She could offer the ladies a little something for free for booking with her. And it sounds like if she used to work with them, that they would be willing to help her get started by hosting parties for her in their homes!! She's got it made! http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif

You are on the right track with your thoughts Tracey!! She would most definitely approach some of the ladies that she knows and show them the books and ask them about doing a quick little office lunch party! Banks, insurance offices, clerk of court offices, tax assessor offices, salons, oh the list is endless on who to approach about the lunch/office parties!!!

Missed you and your mom on the call, we talked about tons of awesome booking tips!!

Hi Tracey,

I have found them to be as any other parties. Some successful, some not so. I have held them in real estate offices, banks, an Airline Company etc. It has worked best when one of the ladies there was actually receiving the Hostess benefits. She made sure everyone knew about the display being set up and reminded them. She also followed up afterwards with catalog orders for those who couldn't make it.

I don't actually do a show but more of a display. I send the specials out ahead of time and then have them displayed nicely in frames. I have also found it very helpful to take someone along to help with writing up the orders so that people can get in an out.

The most successful "luncheon show" was just that. Lunch was ordered so that everyone could eat as they shopped.

Hope some of this helps,

Tracey, I haven't actually done one yet, but I think your idea is
terrific! You are already on your way to being a successful business
person! I think another great "office" party venue would be a teacher's
staff room at your kids' school (get permission from the principal)
especially with Mother's Day coming up so soon!