Jewellery Party Last Night

[Katiequiggle]

Wow is all I can say. My display looked fab (for once) the room I was in was absolutely gorgeous, I did a demo of bead making as I took my torch with me and everyone was amazed, and although I was hoping to make an enormous £200 I almost doubled that. I am so thrilled and pleased. The comments about the stuff were fab and real confidence building stuff, a lady was very eager to book a party herself with a demo which is brilliant because it means more sales. There were about 10 people there 8 of which were from school and I'm really pleased about that because I go down to school in my scruffy jeans and messy tops straight out of the shed and I'm sure they look at me and think I'm a layabout, and when they saw the stuff they couldnt' believe that I made it all and were so full of wows. I have lots of orders to keep me busy for the next week as 3 of them wanted this (http://www.perfectlygorgeous.com/product_info.php?cPath=9&products_id=516) and becasue I wore my finger print jewellery that the kids did for me, I got lots of orders for that too.:party05:

[Bunny]

well done Kate

[smirnoff]

Kate Im sooo thrilled for you! thats fabulous!

[littlesheep]

Well done - glad to hear you sounding more positive :D long may this continue - maybe demos / parties are the way you need to go for the moment and then when these customers tell their friends and their friends tell their friends about your fab stuff they'll look on your website and then sales from there will really take off.

[Mary Poppins]

That is fabulous news Kate, well done.

What I can't understand though is that you can do a jewellery party in front of all those people yet you won't to down to that shop to speak with the owner about your items. Go along girl, there should be nothing stopping you now.

[Bay-Bee]

Well done, thats fantastic news!! :hyper:

[willowcat]

What a difference a day makes .. glad you're feeling more positive.
It just goes to show how good things look in real life and people do want your stuff ! Hopefully your lovely new pics and wom from parties will help increase your sales from website !

[Katiequiggle]

Thanks everyone, I'm a bit cross with myself over the finger print stuff though because I almost gave them away but then I suppose that each person brought an item to put them on too which all added up and I did tell everyone that I could only do that price tonight and that if any of their friends asked they were double what I charged them. lol I'll never be a business woman.

[Daffs]

gd12 That's great stuff!! Loving the new pic in your avatar BTW!

Long may it continue 20061010 :party05: :woot:

[antonia]

brilliant - and a new booking for a party is great too.

[JessW]

Glad to hear things are going well for you - I think the party thing is a good idea, there's a lady who does them round here and half the village is wearing her stuff now, the school playground in the morning is a brilliant advert for her!

[Dino]

Well done, that's bound to have boosted your confidence. Looks like parties is the way to go for you.

[Tess]

fantastic, well done xx

[boys3]

That's brilliant and well deserved, your stuf is beautiful. I seem to wear my 'blackberry' necklace constantly and it always draws attention, it is just so beautiful. I always wear the bead ring to work and the little girls just love it and always want to touch - have you ever thought about doing jewellery for small girls?

[boys3]

A quick confidence boosting tip re your demos. Have you thought about defining a 'demo outfit'? ie choose something from your wardrobe which makes you feel good and always wear that for when you are doing a party? This works for me,(I also wear different perfume when I'm working ...........) I find getting dressed in my 'confident' clothes really helps and helps to reduce that dreaded 'I feel sick' before I start stage.

[Chell]

Well done, glad to hera that it was a success.

[kat]

Fantastic news, Here's to many more sales coming your way :clapping:

[Seren]

:clapping:

brill news kate

[babybiz]

Thats fantastic, well done and I hope that's given you the boost you needed for your confidence :)

Tashxx

[storm35]

Yeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:part y05::party05::party05::party05::party05: am so chuffed for ya my lovely well done you.

[diddlepops]

Oh Kate, I am so chuffed for you - you sound so much more positive this morning! I just wish you lived nearer - I would definitely definitely book a party.

Loadsa love to you and Tim :kisshands:

[Headbanging Vonnie]

Wow brilliant news.:clapping:

[funkyfish]

Thanks everyone, I'm a bit cross with myself over the finger print stuff though because I almost gave them away but then I suppose that each person brought an item to put them on too which all added up and I did tell everyone that I could only do that price tonight and that if any of their friends asked they were double what I charged them. lol I'll never be a business woman.

Where is the finger print stuff ??

Sounds like you had a great night - fabulous!

[Arianna]

That's brilliant hun! Well done!

Arianna

[Katiequiggle]

Where is the finger print stuff ??

Sounds like you had a great night - fabulous!

Well I don't really do it as a rule, I mean I can do it and have done it for myself and I wear my own necklace with some beads and the kids finger prints that they did all by themselves for me, all the time. But there is no way I would do it for the cost I did last night again. Mine are a bit more sort of organic looking than the ones you usually get because the kids did them theirselves but I can do you a photo if you want to see it.

[RosiesAngels]

Well done sweetie, I am happy to hear it went so well for you :D.

[scaramatic]

well done you deserve it

[Jacks Aunty]

Well done Kate, I hope this is the start of good things for you
:kisshands:

[Pogglers]

Wow, that is great.

I think doing a demonstration is a fantastic idea. I think that is a surefire way to get people to buy more. It is always great to see how people actually make things.

[*Yvonne*]

Fab news!

[ann0024]

Great news, good luck for the next party.

[LittleSnuggler]

That's brilliant Kate, I'm so pleased it was a success. Here's to the next one 20061010

[avilo]

Well I don't really do it as a rule, I mean I can do it and have done it for myself and I wear my own necklace with some beads and the kids finger prints that they did all by themselves for me, all the time. But there is no way I would do it for the cost I did last night again. Mine are a bit more sort of organic looking than the ones you usually get because the kids did them theirselves but I can do you a photo if you want to see it.

I'd Love to see it:hyper:

Congrats on the success of the party, I think the 'demo' is a great idea too, it really helps people to see how stuff is made and then they get all excited by it and keen to buy:happy72:

[Miranda]

Maybe you should offer the shop a live demo day, do some joint publicity...

[Girlzmum]

Kate, thats fantastic!!!!! So thrilled for you!

[Katiequiggle]

Thanks everyone. I booked another one tonight for someone who was there.

[Katiequiggle]

This is my finger print necklace that the kids did for me.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a98/Katiequiggle/P1050907.jpg

[avilo]

Wow, they did that themselves, they did a really good job.:clapping:

[Tess]

cool. i like that :yes:

[Tess]

do you do the fingerprinting tags??

[Girlzmum]

That is gorgeous!

[Mary Poppins]

Was that using PMC Kate?

[planitpurple]

That's brilliant news. What a confidence booster.

[Katiequiggle]

do you do the fingerprinting tags??

Only for me really, but at the party people saw mine and lots of them wanted them to attatch to jewellery they were buying, I sold 3 charm bracelets too to put them on. I don't have them on my site because I don't think that people would pay the price for them. I just love them because I gave the kids the stuff and they did it themselves and I just tidied them up a bit and made the holes and names. They're a bit of an organicy shape :laugh: but I love them.