Party update

coasterqueen wrote: Well it went horrible and it went ok. Right before the 4 *friends* were supposed to get there, one called and canceled. She said she was very sick, but she sounded pretty chipper . Oh well. So then we were down to 3 and one of them had to go soon after getting there because she had an appointment that I had already known about. So I felt rushed, depressed and BOMBED my presentation. DH even said I stunk badly! Oh well. What can I do. I had an extremely horrible day at work yesterday followed by an horrible evening, what could anyone expect?

So out of the three friends, one put a good sized order, one a small order, and the other one took the catalog with her because she wanted to look at it more thoroughly. Soooo I think I spent more in food for people that didn't show than I made in sales.

Two of them said they would book a show. One actually is doing a catalog show for me starting next week, but I''m not holding my breath on the other one. She says a lot but never follows through. I did find out that one of my friends who didn't rsvp was in the hospital. So that's understandable. But the others who didn't rsvp or just plain out left me a message while I was at work to avoid me who knows about them. At least I know I have two good friends, not because they came or bought but because they were polite enough to call and talk to me and tell me they were coming and were so understanding last night. The third one last night, well we are really just aquaintances (sp?) so that's that.

On a good note, my one friend, well I haven't seen her but maybe 2x since Kylie's been born and I'm in her wedding this September. Well, she asked me to go with her Saturday to help pick out her dress and our dresses! I thought that would be fun! I haven't had a girl's outing since, well before I was pg. Well, I guess I did go to a girls only party a few months ago, but that's it. DH was mad that I told her I would go because he had stuff he wanted to do. I yelled at him after he got mad because he's always complaining that I don't go do things, and then when I decide to do something he gets upset. Grrr. The things he wants to do can really be put on hold. The rock that he is putting in Kylie's jungle gym area CAN REALLY WAIT.

Well, I have a team of assembly liners coming in about 10 minutes to help put packets together for our lobby day next week. So I better go, but I'll check in later.

((HUGS)) to you all and THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING THERE FOR ME!!!!!!!!

MilMunchMOM replied: awwwww.. I'm sorry things didn't go well for you. These things do have a way of bringing out your true friends. I hope you have a better day today.

Kaitlin'smom replied: I am sorry it did not go better, but hopefully it will be better next time. You have had a ruff week and need the day out tomorrow. (((BIG HUGS)))

booey2 replied: Glad to hear that there was an upside to the night. This is one reason I never did go into home type sales but I really wanted to. I think that if I lived in my home town I might have sold, Tupperware or Avon or something. Congrats for getting the nerve up and getting some sales. Hang in there it will get better. Good luck on your lobby day.

kimberley replied: sorry things didn't go as you wanted them too. it is very nerve racking to have to rush through something you are already nervous about. just look at it as a learning experience. your next party will be that much better

sounds like a fun day planned on sat! i hope you have a great time and both find the perfect dresses!

kit_kats_mom replied: Bummer Karen. I'm sorry that things didn't pan out for you this time.

I have to admit that I've lost most of my friends since becoming pregnant. My best girl friend from HS has called me 9 or 10 times since K was born but a lot of that was because I was in her wedding last year and she had too.
I've managed to make a few friends with ladies who have kids but other than that, I'm pretty much focused on K for the time being. It is kinda a bummer though and I'm sorry that your friends are as slack as mine are.

One thing I did was throw a couple of "girls night parties". I emailed all of the girls I knew, some close, some wives & girlfriends of my DH's friends. We all agreed to meet at one girls house once a month (it rotates), bring a snack food & something to drink, play a board game and just chat for a few hours. The only rule was, no boys or kids allowed, dress casual and relax. It was fun but actually it just made me realize that my priorities had shifted and that I didn't really want to hang out with most of those shallow twits anymore.

aspenblue1 replied: I am sorry it didn't go well. I hope you have a better day today.

Boys r us replied: I'm so sorry that things didn't go very well!
But at least you got a couple of parties out of it!! Right...

So here's a question for you, I know I'm new and all..but can you send me the stuff to do a catelog party? I briefly looked through the site when you posted it a week or so back and you're selling some great stuff!!!!
I work in a building of about 2,000 women..I'm sure I could sell some stuff

Julie (jem0622) replied: I had the same woes when I started Tupperware and I performed to the same caliber. You get better over time and have to figure out creative ways to sell and book. If they allow you (through this company) to set up tables at home and garden shows or to have a Web site to sell then it would increase your business 10 fold. I worked at a mall cart for Tupperware and the leads I got (from entering folks into contests for free stuff) were through the roof!

You can do this!

Julie

Julie (jem0622) replied:

She is right on the money here. You can have book parties for folks who are out of state and get leads that way. Then you have word of mouth far and wide...better than you could do yourself.

I was told I could do this when I used to be in Tupperware.

Julie

A&A'smommy replied: Awww I'm sorry it didn't go like you would have liked it to, I'm glad you made a little bit of money! (((BIG HUGS)))

Exactly what are you selling? And are you eventually planning on selling online?

Lily replied: I'm sorry it didn't go well but you know what? You DID IT!!!!!! The first step was taken and you didn't chicken out. That's something you should be proud of. HUGS!

coasterqueen replied:
It's nice to know someone is like me, lol. I just find myself so *into* Kylie that I just don't want to take time out for other people. Isn't that so selfish? LOL. Oh well. I am trying to *reconnect* with the one friend that I'm in her wedding this fall, but it's hard because she wanted so bad to already be married and have kids and her boyfriend of 7 years left her. Then she found someone else, who I don't like, and they are on the path to marriage too quickly. But when I talk about Kylie she gets depressed because she wants kids. So it's a difficult situation *SIGH*

amynicole21 replied: Darn. I'm sorry it didn't go the way you wanted it to, but you got the first party out of the way and you can only get better from here, right? Everybody's got to start somewhere.

I've lost most of my friends since having Sophia, too. Mostly my doing - I just don't have the energy to maintain those relationships and spend time with my family, too. Sometimes I feel badly about it, but really, I'm happy, and doing exactly what I want to do so I don't worry too much about it.

MomToJade&Jordan replied: I'm sorry Karen. The first one is out of the way and it can only get better from here. I bombed my first presentation as well. My friend who came to help knew more information then I did. I hope it gets better for you. Send me some cataloges. I might not be able to actually have a show, but I will order some stuff. Just PM me and I will give you my address.

KatieLeigh79 replied: Let me know if your still looking for help with sales I'd love a catalog to go through and to show friends, (what few I have since mini-me showed up) and family as well - if you need something to cover postage let me know; I'd happily send you some!