I have hosted several parties for various home-based businesses, from Lia Sophia to Thirty-One to Arbonne. I love hosting get-togethers at my house. It is so much fun to bring friends together from different walks of life and hang out and try out new drinks and appetizers. If you are thinking of hosting a home-based business party but need a little more motivation, here's my list of reasons for why I love hosting and hopefully it will tip the scales in favor of hosting.
1. You get to try out all those Pinterest drinks and appetizers that you've pinned and haven't made yet.
I have a board called 'Favorite Recipes' that I use to pin things I want to try. As soon as I try them, I either delete them if they were not good or way too difficult to make or I add my comments and date I made it. I love finding fun and easy recipes to try. And they aren't always recipes; sometimes they are just about the presentation. But yes, the attendees at the parties are my guinea pigs of sorts!
2. As mentioned above, I love hosting parties!
I am my mother's daughter after all. Plus, who doesn't love having their friends over for a party? You get to pick the time that's good for you, and it's at your own house. I love having people over; it gives me an excuse to deep clean. But in all honesty, I love hosting parties because it gives me a chance to use all that stuff I registered for when Adam and I got married and sometimes even, buy new things.
3. It's a great opportunity to get together with your friends and not have kids around.
I absolutely love my kids, but sometimes, it's nice to get together with your friends without having to interrupt your conversation to say, "stop that" or "get down." This is a perfect opportunity to tell dad that it's his turn to watch the kids and for you to kick up your heels with a little girl talk. And yes, I did say watch and not babysit. Play dates are fun, but you still have to make sure that your child is safe and playing nice. Whereas with a kid-free ladies only party, you only have to worry about if you ran out of drinks and ice.
4. I want to buy something from that company.
I've already decided what I'm buying whether or not you buy anything. I've had friends host parties and invite everyone in their Facebook friends list so that they can get more free stuff. I don't care if you order a single item, I've already pretty much decided what I'm ordering irregardless before I even send out the invite. If I really like a company and I want to buy stuff, I'm good with hosting a party. I'm going to buy what I want to buy even if my sales at the party are $0. Does it help if you buy too, yes. Am I grateful if you buy and therefore lower my overall cost, absolutely! But that doesn't change my decision to purchase.
5. I like to support my friends.
I only host parties if I am friends with the person. If a random stranger asks me to host a party, I would probably say no. But if I know you and we are friends, then I am more likely to host a party for you. I like to help out friends and family however I can. And if I get to throw a party AND help out friends or family, then that is all the better. Plus, it's nice when you can help out a fellow military spouse who is just starting, looking to contribute, or getting back into the swing of things.
I'm not saying that hosting a home-based business party is right for everyone, but definitely something to consider. And going to one can be a fun way to try new recipes or meet new people too! I am not going to host a party for everyone; I have to actually like the product you are selling and some things just aren't for me.
But I do have to say, being an introvert, I am always impressed by my friends who put themselves out there in this way and I admire them for keeping it going from base to base. So thank you to those who have attended one of my home-based business parties! I've got some more yummy recipes to keep in the mix thanks to you all.
1. You get to try out all those Pinterest drinks and appetizers that you've pinned and haven't made yet.
I have a board called 'Favorite Recipes' that I use to pin things I want to try. As soon as I try them, I either delete them if they were not good or way too difficult to make or I add my comments and date I made it. I love finding fun and easy recipes to try. And they aren't always recipes; sometimes they are just about the presentation. But yes, the attendees at the parties are my guinea pigs of sorts!
2. As mentioned above, I love hosting parties!
I am my mother's daughter after all. Plus, who doesn't love having their friends over for a party? You get to pick the time that's good for you, and it's at your own house. I love having people over; it gives me an excuse to deep clean. But in all honesty, I love hosting parties because it gives me a chance to use all that stuff I registered for when Adam and I got married and sometimes even, buy new things.
3. It's a great opportunity to get together with your friends and not have kids around.
I absolutely love my kids, but sometimes, it's nice to get together with your friends without having to interrupt your conversation to say, "stop that" or "get down." This is a perfect opportunity to tell dad that it's his turn to watch the kids and for you to kick up your heels with a little girl talk. And yes, I did say watch and not babysit. Play dates are fun, but you still have to make sure that your child is safe and playing nice. Whereas with a kid-free ladies only party, you only have to worry about if you ran out of drinks and ice.
4. I want to buy something from that company.
I've already decided what I'm buying whether or not you buy anything. I've had friends host parties and invite everyone in their Facebook friends list so that they can get more free stuff. I don't care if you order a single item, I've already pretty much decided what I'm ordering irregardless before I even send out the invite. If I really like a company and I want to buy stuff, I'm good with hosting a party. I'm going to buy what I want to buy even if my sales at the party are $0. Does it help if you buy too, yes. Am I grateful if you buy and therefore lower my overall cost, absolutely! But that doesn't change my decision to purchase.
5. I like to support my friends.
I only host parties if I am friends with the person. If a random stranger asks me to host a party, I would probably say no. But if I know you and we are friends, then I am more likely to host a party for you. I like to help out friends and family however I can. And if I get to throw a party AND help out friends or family, then that is all the better. Plus, it's nice when you can help out a fellow military spouse who is just starting, looking to contribute, or getting back into the swing of things.
I'm not saying that hosting a home-based business party is right for everyone, but definitely something to consider. And going to one can be a fun way to try new recipes or meet new people too! I am not going to host a party for everyone; I have to actually like the product you are selling and some things just aren't for me.
But I do have to say, being an introvert, I am always impressed by my friends who put themselves out there in this way and I admire them for keeping it going from base to base. So thank you to those who have attended one of my home-based business parties! I've got some more yummy recipes to keep in the mix thanks to you all.
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