The Body Shop At Home (Hints and tips)

claire8370

Ah thanks all for your kind tips. Did not realise a lot of young people do these. Can just imagine being all talked over etc by older people

I am living in Liverpool at the moment, although I am from Cheltenham originally.
Sounds like a good little earner. Can you be creative with it as you like?For example making up goody bags if the hosts book a party etc, taking along wine if someone has a large party, etc etc.
I like creativity.
How long on average does a party last and is it same structure as Ann Summers where they take you through the catalogue and try the hard sell, or can you let people browse and just ask the questions?

Sorry for the the questions, suppose I can ask all this to the lady thats coming to see me tomorrow

elliep_2

You can be creative as you like. You can order products from 'supply' where they are really cheap (e.g. at the moment there is coconut body scrub 50ml for 80p when it would cost £5 to a customer) and use them however you like to encourage hosts and guests to do the things you want e.g. book parties and spend lots.
An average party for me starts with me arriving at the hosts venue at 7, I then set up and remind the host about the free shopping and all the free things she wants. Guests arrive at 7.30 and we get started closer to 7.45 then I'll do a game, intro, demo then let them browse the catalogues while I tidy my display then go round encouraging party bookings and trying to increase the sales. Once I've worked out how much the host has won for free shopping and got her to choose what she wants I'll pack up and leave about 10ish. (sometimes I'll pack up while the host is deciding what free stuff she wants which does get me ready a little earlier but it's still about 10 when I leave.

elliep_2

Hi Claire, I also meant to say that as long as you do your 6 parties you don't have to make any certain ammount before you can give up if that's what you want to do, if you don't make £425 then you won't count as a recruit for your AM so she won't get whatever prizes she's aiming for but really that's not your concern, you should make your decisions based on how it goes for you and what you want to do.

alli

Hi All,

just thought i'd say that although its great to do a party, and do your whole script and everything, sometimes it won't all go to plan!! my first party was sat, and they kept saying more people were coming, and then they were chatting and catching up, so i just put the oil burner on(cranberry) and put all the makeup, body butters and perfume out on the coffee table so they could have a look amoungst themselves, and then just made sure i was listening and avaliable to answer questions - it ended up being a £279 party - so even tho i didn't do a demo or anything, because i was still on hand to talk about the products - the stuff sells itself!

i used to do ann summers claire8370, and i always found if i didn't do a party to the format and go through the catalogue and do the hard sell it was always a crap party, but i think with body shop, as long as the products are there for them to look at and try, and you are avaliable to talk to everyone, then play it by ear really.

oh, and i'm 25, and i did ann summers when i was 20/21 x

claire8370

OOh thankyou all for that. Sounds great, I dont really fancy the idea of having to reel of a load offabout products to sell them and I guess the products do sell for themselves, body shop stuff is nice.
Does the make up sell well?
Has anyone done a party in a old peoples home/care establishment for people that do not get out much?

ragz_2

claire8370 wrote: »

OOh thankyou all for that. Sounds great, I dont really fancy the idea of having to reel of a load offabout products to sell them and I guess the products do sell for themselves, body shop stuff is nice.
Does the make up sell well?
Has anyone done a party in a old peoples home/care establishment for people that do not get out much?

Hi claire, I am hoping to do one soon, my AM and the lady who recruited me both do and say it works well. You really can party anywhere if you put your mind to it!

Bodyshop_Redcar

Hello,

Was just wodering for those who use Vista Print for business cards etc what design do you use??? I just can't choose

There are some fab offers on at the mo and I am going to take advantage!!!

Love Fiona xxx

alli

i use the black vistaprint cards with the diamantes scattered in the corner - its such a good deal tho - and i've ordered a window decal to put on my car!!

ragz_2

Bodyshop_Redcar wrote: »

Hello,

Was just wodering for those who use Vista Print for business cards etc what design do you use??? I just can't choose

There are some fab offers on at the mo and I am going to take advantage!!!

Love Fiona xxx

Hia, I was goint to go for the green one with leaves on but went for the white one with the pic of a lady with make-up and a bit of colour.
Sorry I am rubbish at describing but if you see it you'll know.
I have theri cards for my partner's gardening business and they are great quality, we're already on our second batch of free ones! I'm also ordering a rubber stamp to save me writing my details millions of times on everything!
Go for slow delivery it's usually a lot quicker than 21 days!

alli

yeah - i ordered mine on the 21 days delivery and the first lot came within 2 weeks, and the second lot were with me in about a week!