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Making
the Most of an Online Party
While you must plan and invite
attendees well in advance, with an online party, you can easily work it
around everyone's schedule without a problem. Why? Because online parties
are generally held for a set number of days. You invitees can attend during
the day, or even the wee hours of the morning, and all purchases made
during this time are eligible for hostess gifts. There is usually a chat
held sometime during the online party period, where guests can get together
and chit chat about the products, or about life in general.
When should your hostess begin
inviting guests? As opposed to an actual party held in person, a hostess
should not invite guests to a virtual party any earlier than one week
prior to the event. Even one or two days (or the day of, if it is a longer
event) is best. This is because in the wild online world, online events
tend to be forgotten about much more quickly.
One drawback of an online party
is that people don't get the physical aspect of the products you and your
hostess is selling. Some products that look positively dismal in a catalog
come to life and become best sellers when they are seen in person.
You should also suggest your
hostess add a signature line to her email and or message board postings
advertising her party. You should be careful to caution her on spam, particularly
if she is rather new to the internet.
The big advantage of an online
party is that you are able to reach many more customers that you might
not have otherwise done. If your hostess is active in an online community,
you could find an overwhelming response, especially for a newer company.
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