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Spa Mommie
07-20-2007, 08:25 PM
Hi,
So I was planning an open house on Sunday afternoon while my hubby is away for his "mancation" and out of about 30 ppl only two could attend..and one probably wasn't going to come anymore. So I decided to cancel it. I just figure if I'm going to go to all the work to do it I at least want a couple people to come.. I told the girl who was going to come for sure that she is still welcome to come over and we can play around with the products (she came over for my first spa).
I decided I will reschedule for Oct or Nov when I have more time to plan and summer craziness dies down.
I was wondering if you all have any tips on how to make it successful and get people to come? I was going to do deliver invitations on my street (I don't know many of my neighbors but there are lots of SAHM's and MOPS on my street). Any other ideas?
Thanks ladies.
Jaclyn
So I was planning an open house on Sunday afternoon while my hubby is away for his "mancation" and out of about 30 ppl only two could attend..and one probably wasn't going to come anymore. So I decided to cancel it. I just figure if I'm going to go to all the work to do it I at least want a couple people to come.. I told the girl who was going to come for sure that she is still welcome to come over and we can play around with the products (she came over for my first spa).
I decided I will reschedule for Oct or Nov when I have more time to plan and summer craziness dies down.
I was wondering if you all have any tips on how to make it successful and get people to come? I was going to do deliver invitations on my street (I don't know many of my neighbors but there are lots of SAHM's and MOPS on my street). Any other ideas?
Thanks ladies.
Jaclyn
pinkfrogy
07-20-2007, 09:38 PM
Hi Jaclyn,
What are sahm's and mops?
What are sahm's and mops?
Spas4u
07-21-2007, 09:05 AM
Stay At Home Moms
Moms Of PreSchoolers
Moms Of PreSchoolers
bcsam
07-21-2007, 09:08 AM
"mancation"....love that! I'll have to remember that. http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley36.gif
Summer is tough...people have so many plans. If you were only getting 1 person to commit, you are wise to hold off until October.
SAHM's and MOPS (Stay at home Mom's and Mothers of Preschoolers) should certainly be invited. Remember that this group often doesn't have alot of $ to spend and they are often the ones invited to every home party around. Your best bet is to widen your group to include the SAHM's and MOPS but also many other types. Y'know?
Think about how they are receiving the invitation. Did you personally invite them, and follow up with a letter and/or phone call? What are you inviting them to do? Think of how they perceive it. Make it enticing! Make your invitation a must-attend event! ie: personalized spa treatments similiar to those found in expensive salons, special discounts, quiet time away from the kids, etc. Make them read your invitation and think "I have got to go to this!". If you are inviting women who have already been to a home Spa Escape, then be sure to include a product line or treatment that they haven't tried so they don't feel like they've been-there-done-that.
The most important thing you can do is follow up with a phone call to EVERY woman you invite. That personal call makes the difference.
Good luck!!
Sam
Summer is tough...people have so many plans. If you were only getting 1 person to commit, you are wise to hold off until October.
SAHM's and MOPS (Stay at home Mom's and Mothers of Preschoolers) should certainly be invited. Remember that this group often doesn't have alot of $ to spend and they are often the ones invited to every home party around. Your best bet is to widen your group to include the SAHM's and MOPS but also many other types. Y'know?
Think about how they are receiving the invitation. Did you personally invite them, and follow up with a letter and/or phone call? What are you inviting them to do? Think of how they perceive it. Make it enticing! Make your invitation a must-attend event! ie: personalized spa treatments similiar to those found in expensive salons, special discounts, quiet time away from the kids, etc. Make them read your invitation and think "I have got to go to this!". If you are inviting women who have already been to a home Spa Escape, then be sure to include a product line or treatment that they haven't tried so they don't feel like they've been-there-done-that.
The most important thing you can do is follow up with a phone call to EVERY woman you invite. That personal call makes the difference.
Good luck!!
Sam
