Party Plan Dating Games

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Dating Games.

I don't know about you, but I always get a little nervous when it comes time to ask partygoers to host a party at one of my direct sales party plan home party demonstrations.



Yes, this is the backbone of our business.

Yes, hosting a party is a MAJOR benefit to the hostess.

Yes, this happens at every party and should be second nature.

But still, I have a small dating phobia.

So, I do what I can to make it as painless (for me) as possible.

I take the guesswork away.

There are three types of guests (generally) at a party:

--Those who are eagerly anticipating the moment when they get asked to date a party

--Those who need to be "talked into" dating a party

--Those who would rather drop dead than host a party


So I play Dating Games.

These games reward those in the first group, and talk those in the second group into holding a party, all while eliminating the drop dead group.

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How does it work?

Everybody likes goodies, freebies, and exclusive items.

They also like to take chances, and they like to win.

So, I combine exclusive freebies with special offers for those willing to date a party.

First, you start out with a dozen or so very nice product freebies or samples.

These are not the typical goodies you give to all attendants, but the more exclusive items that guests will fight over.

On each of these exclusive items, you attach a note. You can do this with ribbon, tape, rubber bands, etc, depending on the item.

On these notes you write the following:

--(6) notes say "You've Won a Party!"

--(2) notes say "Free Shipping on Your Purchase!"

--(2) notes say "10% Off Your Order Tonight"

--(1) note says "Try Again"

--(1) note says "You've Won Free Product!"



As your party draws to a close, you hold up the prize ensemble and say something like the following:

I bet you all want to know what this is, right? Well, this is your chance to win a prize valued at $15.00. Inside one of these notes is a winning ticket that will allow you to take home this item tonight, absolutely free! Inside other notes you could win free shipping on the order you place tonight, or 10% off your order. And best of all: inside half of these notes is a ticket that says you have won a Party! Please keep in mind, if you draw this note, this means that you need to book a party with me tonight to be held within the next 2-3 weeks. This game is totally optional. You do not have to play if you don't want to. I will start the prizes here and pass them around. If you win the free product, I will follow through on my end of the deal, so please, follow through on your end of the deal too. Don't take a note if you don't want to have a party!

Make sure you have a free product available for your winner. This can be a discontinued item, or a small item from your catalog that you can get at a good discount.

There are different ways to play the Dating Games, depending on which Party Plan Company you are a representative of.

For Tupperware Consultants, see

The Straw Game

and for Candle Companies, I recommend

The Rose Game

The Rose Game is also a good game for those who rep for a company that does not offer inexpensive goodies to their consultants.

Another excellent Dating Game is actually not a game at all, but a book. Check out the Theme Book.

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Visit these other pages for more direct sales and party plan game ideas.

• The Straw Game

• The Rose Game

• Party Themes

• The Theme Book

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