| If you are in direct sales, the money is all in the | | | | mention "left. The person holding the gift at the |
| parties you do. You want your hostess and her | | | | end of the story gets to keep it. |
| guests to have as much fun as possible, but at | | | | Here is the story: |
| the same time, you need to educate them on | | | | I left my house and was on my way to (insert |
| and interest them in your products. You may also | | | | hostess's name) house. But I soon discovered |
| want to plant the idea of one of them becoming | | | | that I had left my directions at home, right by the |
| a consultant. Party games can accomplish all of | | | | phone! Well, I knew right away that I needed to |
| this while providing entertainment to the guests. | | | | have the right directions to (insert hostess's |
| Here are a few of our favorite games. Give them | | | | name) house, so I turned left and I turned left |
| a try and watch your business grow. | | | | and I turned right and made my way back to my |
| 1) Bingo | | | | house for the right directions. Sure enough, there |
| This is an easy all-time favorite and an easy way | | | | they were, right where I had left them, right next |
| to introduce a wide variety of products to the | | | | to the phone. |
| group. | | | | Finally, I was on the right track. I arrived right on |
| Create some bingo cards by drawing a 4 by 4 | | | | time and set up my (insert your company name) |
| box grid on a piece of paper. Write "Free" on the | | | | presentation right over here. You all arrived and |
| center box. Then write the names of your | | | | sat down. I'm going to get right down to work |
| products on the remaining boxes in random order | | | | and tell you about (name of company). I hope |
| on each of the bingo cards and make yourself a | | | | nothing will be left out. In a moment I'll show you |
| set of cards with just one of the products on | | | | our new line of (insert your type of products) |
| each card. You will use this set of cards to draw | | | | products. If you left home with the intention of |
| the bingo "numbers". You may want to have a | | | | shopping for gifts tonight, you'll find we have the |
| sample of each of the products with you and | | | | right gift for everyone. Think about upcoming |
| show it and talk about it when the product is | | | | birthdays and holidays, we don't want anyone left |
| drawn during the bingo game. As in ordinary bingo, | | | | out. I'd be happy to help you find the right gift for |
| the first person who has a row of items checked | | | | that special someone. |
| off wins a prize. | | | | (Insert name of company) has a (insert number |
| 2) Get To Know Each Other Game | | | | of days) -day return policy. When your |
| This game makes for a nice icebreaker, especially | | | | merchandise comes in please check it right away. |
| if most of the guests don't know each other. It | | | | If something is not right please call me right away |
| can also provide you some clues about who may | | | | and you can be sure I will take care of it right |
| be a potential prospect. | | | | away. You don't want to be left with something |
| Pass around a bag of M&Ms. Tell everyone | | | | you are not 100% satisfied with, right? If you'd |
| to take as many as they would like. Quickly ask | | | | like to be a hostess and earn free and discounted |
| them to count the number of candies in their | | | | merchandise, this is the right time for you to |
| hand. Each person then takes a turn standing up | | | | explore hosting a party. |
| and telling as many things about themselves and | | | | I'm enjoying being here with all of you tonight and |
| their family as they have M&M's. Of course | | | | I hope you are having fun, too. I know you can't |
| no one is allowed to eat their M&Ms until | | | | wait to see if we have that special item you have |
| they have had their turn. | | | | been looking for, so without further delay I will |
| 3) How Well Do You Know Your Hostess? | | | | get right to the point of this party, which is |
| Give a piece of paper to each of your guests and | | | | showing you our great products! So, there is really |
| have them number it from 1 to 10. Then ask | | | | nothing left for me to do except congratulate the |
| them to answer the following questions. | | | | winner, right? |
| 1) What is your hostess's favorite color? | | | | 5) Ask Me About My Job |
| 2) If she could have any vehicle, what would it | | | | This game is a great way to get your guests |
| be? | | | | thinking about joining your company. |
| 3) How many kids does she have? | | | | Get or make up some tickets. |
| 4) What is her favorite hobby? | | | | Tell your guests that for the next 3 minutes you |
| 5) Who is her favorite actor? | | | | are going to play " Ask Me About My Job". The |
| 6) What is her favorite animal? | | | | first person to come up with a question will get 3 |
| 7) What is her favorite TV show? | | | | tickets, the second person will get 2 and every |
| 8) What is her favorite food? | | | | question after that earns one ticket. |
| 9) What is her favorite scent or smell? | | | | You will hear questions like "How long have you |
| 10) If you were in need of something, would your | | | | been doing this?" and "How many hours a week |
| hostess give it to you if she can? | | | | do you work?" Answer them as positively as |
| After everyone writes down their answers | | | | possible. Good answers to the questions above |
| (including the hostess), read the questions again | | | | would be "I've been doing this for 12 months and |
| and have the hostess tell everyone her answers. | | | | I've never had so much fun" and " I only work |
| The other guests mark on their papers if they | | | | evenings and weekends because I want to be |
| got it right or wrong. The person with the most | | | | home with my kids". |
| write answers wins a small prize or discount on | | | | After the three minutes are up, tell you guests to |
| their purchase. | | | | hang on to their tickets. You will have another |
| You can change and rearrange any of the | | | | short Q&A session towards the end of the |
| questions, but leave the last one in place. It | | | | party (your guests will have thought of some |
| provides a nice lead- in to mention that the | | | | additional questions by then). After that have a |
| hostess will get free product if they purchase a | | | | drawing for a small prize. |
| certain amount, and/or book their own parties. | | | | This game is a great opportunity for you to teach |
| 4) Left Right Game | | | | your guests about your business and they may |
| This game is a great way to start a party, right | | | | see how could benefit them. |
| before you go into your presentation. Pass out | | | | Give a few of these games a try and put your |
| one or two small gifts. Tell your guests that you | | | | own spin on them. All of these can easily be |
| will read them a story and that they should pass | | | | adapted and modified to work for you and the |
| the gift to the person to the right when they | | | | particular direct sales company that you |
| hear the word "right" and to the left when you | | | | represent. Go out there and have fun! |