tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22215220.post1679685070991740439..comments2024-02-21T11:52:30.081-05:00Comments on The Beadful Life @ BeadFX: Hosting a Jewellery Partyjenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14783446456485814624noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22215220.post-54423277805860403782008-08-19T17:56:00.000-04:002008-08-19T17:56:00.000-04:00Thanks! That really helps. I did think that it wo...Thanks! That really helps. I did think that it would make more sense to give the incentive in jewellery. And I see I did send two messages...I thought my first one didn't work. Sheesh!<BR/><BR/>=) LionaLionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550934658890213641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22215220.post-60470986244968484332008-08-19T09:11:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:11:00.000-04:00I agree with Dwyn, Definitely give jewellery. When...I agree with Dwyn, Definitely give jewellery. When giving merchandise, you can up the percentage to the 25% or 30% of sales. Your hostess will be thrilled to get that much in free jewellery, but your cost is considerably less. <BR/><BR/>If you did decide to give cash, I would lower the percentage to the 10% - 15% range.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14783446456485814624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22215220.post-6055016418422568882008-08-19T08:05:00.000-04:002008-08-19T08:05:00.000-04:00A quick google seems to indicate that 10 - 30 % se...A quick google seems to indicate that 10 - 30 % seems appropriate. For instance, <A HREF="http://www.silpada.com/public/us/en/hostParty/hostParty.jsf" REL="nofollow">Silpada</A> is a company that sells through jewelry parties - they have a sliding scale, depending on how much is sold. <BR/><BR/>You might not want to get that complicated. For sure offer it as jewelry - you can be much more generous that way. Remember - you mark your jewelry up - so if you tell your hostess that she can have $60 worth of jewelry, it will cost you less than if you gave her cash.dragonjoolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02694253446479395485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22215220.post-55867701496496009182008-08-17T19:12:00.000-04:002008-08-17T19:12:00.000-04:00Can you suggest what would be a suitable percentag...Can you suggest what would be a suitable percentage to offer your hostess? 10%? 15%? Is it more common to offer that percentage to your hostess to go towards choosing jewellery, or cash? (My guess is that credit towards jewellery is better, because your hostess then might buy more OVER what she gets to choose). I've done just a couple of jewellery parties so far and they've gone well, but I'd like to come up with a consistent incentive for hostesses, so any suggestions would be appreciated. <BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>LionaLionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550934658890213641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22215220.post-58596838252473743492008-08-17T19:07:00.000-04:002008-08-17T19:07:00.000-04:00I'm interested in doing jewellery parties...I've d...I'm interested in doing jewellery parties...I've done one at my Mum's, and one at a friend from my church. and I did quite well. I'd like to do more, and I would like to have a clear idea of the incentive I offer the hostesss - what's your suggestion for the percentage to give to the hostess? 10%? 15%? Is it better just to offer that percentage as what the hostess can then spend on your jewellery? Is it common to offer that as cash? Any suggestions would be appreciated. I enjoyed the postings! =) <BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Liona EllisLionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16550934658890213641noreply@blogger.com