More Games!!

Give money for different things.... Tell everyone that it pays to be a hostess and our hostess starts out with $200.
Everyone gets one for attending.
One for using their own pen. (really cuts down on pens!!)
Give money for suggestions and product ideas and this encourages them to talk and think about various uses for the merchandise.
Give money to the one who came the farthest
If anyone says anything funny or cute, give them money and tell them that's the fun thing about my job..... being in control of the money. (they always laugh and often someone will start complimenting me and I start handing it out!!! It's great to get them laughing and having a good time!)
Tell them you are going to talk about the opportunities as a demonstrator and as a hostess. Then give them $50 just for giving you their full attention and for "considering" demonstrating or booking a party.
Then ask questions at the end about our guest programs (bonus buys, half price opportunity, )
Then questions about our hostess program (how much the avg. hostess gets free, she gets a half price items for each booking, etc....)
If the group is some of your regulars that have parties every year or if it is a rebooking, then try to change it a little. You may play some extra games and give auction money as the prize. I also gave money for sharing a Christmas Tradition or Cherished moment. The auction can be tailored to different situations and doesn't take alot of preparation. that's the best thing about it!

More auction Ideas

Always send invitations out yourself. Tell the hostess from the very start that you will need her invitation list no later than one week prior to her party. So, when the invitations go out have a standard flyer that goes in them - invites them to the party, hostess name, add, time, etc. and have it say: When six people attend, we'll have an auction! Please help by bringing a guest or two! You'll get special auction bucks for the following: *for each guest you bring!
*for each $1.00 your purchase!
*wear red!
*call your hostess by Monday (or whatever) to let me know you'll be coming!
*be on time!
*pay for your order the night of the party!
*bring the name of a person who is looking for a part time job!
*book a party and receive $100 in auction money!
There will be more auction bucks given out throughout the evening. I hope you'll be there!
Then, at the very beginning of the party, I give out "play" money for these things, plus throw in a few more - if you've started your Christmas shopping, if you've cooked a meal that day, if you watched cartoons, if you went to church, etc., etc., etc., THEN, when it's time for my presentation, I tell them that they'll need to pay special attention, because when I'm finished, I'll ask them questions about what I've just told them. Whoever is the FIRST and the LOUDEST with the correct answer gets bucks! This is a great way to make sure they "get" what you're telling them. Before shopping time, I tell them that I will give auction money for #1 their order, #2 paying for their order and #3 they'll get $100 for booking a party, so be sure to let me know before the auction starts. Then I'll say, "Let's try to begin the auction by 0:00 (within 30 minutes or so) that will cut down on, or at least put pressure on those "dawdlers" who take forever. Before the auction, I make an announcement that Mary and Kate have booked parties and give them their $100....this is your last chance to get this bonus money...is there anyone else who wants to book their party tonight?
I tell them to count their money and don't tell anyone!!! And they can't share money, becuase that gets me in a lot of trouble!!! I hold up a gift (something that I've brought from our line - usually a couple wrapped and a couple not wrapped) and tell them to start the bidding at five dollars and go until someone wins the bid.