Party Prep
Hosting a successful party is not hard, but it does require some
simple planning. Following your consultants scheduling advice
would be a great place to start. Here are some more ideas to
consider when planning a Brown Bag Party.
Plan Early
The earlier you can tell your guests about the party, the more
time they will have to clear their schedule and commit to
attending your party. Send out your invitations as early as
possible. Ask your consultant to help you do this.
Over Invite
Plan to invite 2 times the amount of people you want to actually
attend. If you want 20 people to attend, you will need to invite
at least 40 people.
Hold The Date
Rescheduling a party can drastically reduce the final guest
tally. Once you schedule your party and announce the date, try
to keep that date finalized.
Email & Phone Calls
It is a good idea to email your guests 7 days and 1 day prior to
the party as reminders. You should try to call all your invited
guests at least 3 days prior to the party to obtain a final head
count.
Setting The Stage
Setting up your home for the party needs to be completed prior
to your guests arriving. Please discuss the needs of the
consultant prior to the day of the party. They often times need
a spare table to display their samples. Some consultants bring
items that need to be plugged in (like a stereo or electric
vibrator), so please allow them access to an outlet. The
ordering room should be a private room in which the consultant
can take a few minutes in private with each guest for the
ordering process.
Helping The Consultant
As the hostess, you may be asked to help the consultant during
the presentation, or during the ordering process. Please
coordinate with your consultant regarding any times they need an
extra hand.
Safety & Shopping Smart
We encourage all our hostesses to obtain the full name, phone
number and email of your consultant. You may want to ask for a
mailing address of the consultant, however, this is not
mandatory for the consultant to release their home address for
any reason. You may verify that they are an independent
consultant with our company by asking for their unique website
address. Each website is personalized with their information. If
you cannot find the consultant's website, we highly encourage
you to call the corporate office to verify that the consultant
is active and in good standing. Brown Bag Party is not
responsible for non-delivery of products. To ensure you and your
guests receive the products you pay for in a timely manner,
please ask for a receipt of all your purchases and the
consultant's contact information prior to the consultant leaving
the party. Our typical shipping times vary by location. Other
than back ordered products, our normal shipping times are 6 days
to the eastern time zone, 4 days to the central time zone, 3
days to the mountain time zone and 2 days anywhere in the
western time zone. These times are from when we receive a paid
order from the consultant and should be used only as a
guideline. Please direct any shipping issues directly to your
consultant. If they cannot be reached or the problem cannot be
resolved, feel free to call the corporate office at
866-849-4697.
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