What
to take to an event:
I make
a tri-folded foam board display.
I make
a sign that says My COMPANY name and
a large
Company logo
I make
a sign listing some uses of my products and photos.
Add
border or colors stickers or foam shapes
Make a
drawing box and have lots of drawing slips asking:
Do you
want more info about:
~buying
products
~profit
with home business
~hosting
a class
~fundraiser
info
~join
my newsletter (get email address)
Have
lots of flyers and business cards to give away
Have
some products for sale. Show prices clearly!
Never
leave your table with products on it. People will steal them.
I swap
my flyers with other business owners. I get them to send me coupons
for their products. I make up FREE COUPON PACKS for parents and hand
them out with my info. I have never had someone say no to free coupon
packs. This way I know my info is in their hands when they go home. I
also give these away on my web site and when I am at the mall and meet
a mom with kids in tow.
I take candy to give away. nothing with peanuts and nothing a child
can choke on.
Maybe
individually wrapped gummy bears. You can also have magnets, pens,
bookmarks to giveaway.
If I
take my 15 yr daughter with me I take either a hand print rubber stamp
and stamp kids hands. Or a stamp pad and little pieces of paper that
says individually of My precious Kid, then we do one thumb print for
them to take home. Diaper wipes cut in 3rds will take off the ink.
I load
everything in a large suitcase with wheels so I can roll it in and put
it under my table to hold inventory and supplies. Set up your display
at home the first time to find your look. I do a solid red color table
cloth on the table too.
If
people stop I ask them if they have seen My company products before. I
offer some special if they buy today. I give them the free coupon
packs and maybe another for them to share with a friend.
The
key is to network. Use every opportunity to share you passion about
your company with those that are present. I never figure on income
from selling (although I always sell some). I go expecting leads and
questions. Everything else is icing on the cake!
What
can you do to make your next networking event a SUCCESS in your eyes?
