Virtual Party Roundtable Discussion

Participating Companies:Creative Memories

Dove Chocolate DiscoveriesPaperly

Princess HouseSilpada

Tastefully SimpleTealightful

Vantel Pearls

Moderator:Jennifer FongManaging PrincipalLuce, Murphy, Fong & Associates

The field wants to do them The field is doing them anyway (without any

standard model) Fewer people are attending in-person parties Geographic reach of our salesforce due to

social media We want to be attractive to younger

generations who want to do the business online

Why Virtual Parties?

Length Hostess Coaching Marketing Tools Needed Maximum Product Cost Ordering Process Recruiting Bid Hostess Rewards?

What’s Different from an In-Home Party?

Lower sales Effective invite process Consistent customer experience lacking Choosing the right technology (does it even

exist?) What marketing collateral is needed for

successful virtual parties? Creating product experience online No comprehensive training

Current Challenges/Issues with Virtual Parties

Are you currently doing or training consultants to do virtual parties? (or have

consultants who are having success?)

What are the best places online to run virtual

parties, in your experience?

What results have you seen from virtual parties?

Best Practices for Virtual Parties

Participate in this year’s

Direct Sales Industry Social Media Survey:

http://www.jenfongspeaks.com/participate-in-this-years-direct-sales-industry-social-media-survey/