Online Games

Online Vendor Games

Below you will find some suggestions on games that you can play at the end of your party.

Have You Ever.....?!

Guests receive one point for each answer, the one with the lowest score wins a prize. This is a great game!

1. Locked yourself out of the house?
2. Lost a member of the family while out shopping?
3. Put something unusual in the refrigerator?
4. Turned white colors pink (or another color) in the wash?
5. Gone away from your home and left the iron on?
6. Put your heel through the hem of a dress?
7. Had your zipper break in public?
8. Gone somewhere with two different shoes or socks on?
9. Remembered an appointment after it was too late?
10. Called a member of the family by another name?
11. Been ready to bathe and found no hot water?
12. Fallen up the stairs?
13. Gone shopping for groceries and discovered you did not bring any money with you?
14. Driven away from somewhere while a member of your party was still out of the car?
15. Dialed a phone number and forgot who you called?
16. Locked the keys in your car?
17. Got into the car to go somewhere and forgot where you were going?
18. Put something in the oven to bake and forgot about it?

Secret Word

This is a game that can be played throughout the entire party and can even be an extra game because it doesn't take up as much time. Choose a "secret word" and tell everyone what it is. Tell them to "let you know" every time you say this word and they'll get a point. Guest with the most points at the end of the party or game wins.

Scavenger Hunt

Pick out a certain amount of products (maybe 10 - 15 depending on the amount of guests). Give the guests a product name. The first guest to tell you what page it is located on gets a point. Guest with the most points wins.

Scrambled Words

Pick out maybe 10 - 15 (depending on the amount of guests) different products. Scramble the product names and type each product in one at a time. First guest to unscramble the word gets a point. Guest with the most points wins.

Word Game

Choose a phrase or the name of your business and have the guests see how many other words they can make from the letters in that phrase. Example: Mommy's Helper When the guests are finished making their lists ask them each how many they got. Have the guest with the most type in all their answers to double check. Guest with the most wins.

Alphabet Game

Pick a variety of letters that you have products that begin with that letter. Give one letter at a time. First guest to name a product that begins with that letter gets a point. Guest with the most points wins.

Product Bingo

Pick out a list of products. Give the entire list to the guests. Have each guest pick 5 words write them down and email them to you. Randomly pick words and the first guest to get all 5 words and types BINGO wins.

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Send out Invites to current customers, family, friends, business partners and even co-workers!
Send out to message boards, Yahoo groups, MSN groups, etc.
Have a game or two to play with prizes for winners - make sure you mention it in your invitations!
Give incentives to those that attend (discounts, free items, etc) - also mention it in your invite!
Send out advertisements
Don't just go for your own party
Don't be late

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Five Time Management Tips for Your Home Based Business

By: Yvette Mason

We’ve all heard the saying “Time is money”. When owning a home based business that saying rings true every day. In order to effectively run your home business, you must first learn to manage your time between home and office. Here are a few tips to help you take control of your time:

1. Set Your Priorities. Your family, business and volunteer work all are important. But sometimes you may have to make sacrifices in some of those areas to compensate for other areas. For instance, if you volunteer regularly, you may have to cut back your volunteer hours to have extra hours to work on your business. If you are particular about your house, you may have to settle for a not-so-perfect house. Only you know how much time you need to spend in certain areas. It’s all about choosing and setting your priorities to what works for you, your family and your home business.

2. Include and Delegate Help from your Family. Your family is part of this journey, too! Sit down with your family and let them know what you are doing and why. Let them know how much you love them and that you are going to be busy starting your new business. Let them know what you expect of them and let you want them to help out around the house. If you include them from the start, they will be understanding and want to help you. By including them in the beginning, they will feel like they are playing an active role to helping your business succeed.

3. Be a Goal Setter. Set daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly goals for your business. Write them down and be accountable for achieving the results you want. By having your goals in writing, you will be able to revisit them and adjust accordingly.

4. Be Realistic and Flexible. We all have grand visions of the perfect home based business arrangement. Let go of it! You have to be realistic and flexible at all times. There will be interruptions, sick children, and various other unexpected events. By setting your goals and realizing you can make adjustments, you will be able to get back on track when you have an unplanned event.

5. Get Organized. Organization is a whole topic to itself! We will just touch on the basics. First, keep one calendar that contains both your business and family events. By recording all your commitments on one calendar, you will be able to keep from having scheduling conflicts. Keep your office as tidy as you can. Always return items to the same place you got them from. Establish a filing system so that you are not rummaging through papers to find what you need.

Time management is essential to a successful home business and a successful family life. By integrating these five tips into your home, you should be able to take back control of your time and move forward to an outstanding home based business!

© 2008, Yvette Mason

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Yvette Mason, is a wife to a supportive husband, a stay at home mom to 2 terrific kids and an entrepreneur! She has a beautiful daughter who is 11 years old and a spirited little boy who is 6 years old. Like many other mothers, her family is her focus in life. She has a successful home based business in a network marketing company. Her mission is to encourage and assist other mothers in creating a successful WAHM lifestyle. You can learn more about Yvette and sign up for her E-series at www.BeyondTheCandle.com.

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Steps To Having An Online Party

By: Jessica M

An online party is very similar to an in home party, only it's done online and in a chat room. The best part is that you can wear whatever you want to online parties... PJ's if you want!

Reps from many different companies will sign up for online fairs (those who have signed up are usually referred to as "vendors". During the reps selected time he/she will announce a little about herself, the company, products, business opportunity, and special sales or incentives they may have going on.

Steps To Having An Online Party

1. Check your schedule - you want to find a good time and date for online party. Some choose to have one in the evening or during daytime hours.

. Find a chat room or sign up for vendor fairs - You have the option of having your own special online party or you can join a vendor fair. The plus side of joining a vendor fair is that you are not the only vendor there and others who have advertised may bring in some extra visitors. More visitors = more potential sales.
Optional: Find A Hostess - Just like in home parties you can find a hostess to do the party for you and offer them special incentives for being a party host.

3. Prepare what you are going to say - It's always good to be prepared in what you want to say when it's your time at the party. You definitely want to introduce yourself and your company. Tell the visitors a little each. Customers like to know who they are buying from. Just make sure you keep it short and simple. Then announce to everyone any specials or incentives you may be having. You may even choose to do an online party.

4. Advertise - This is one of the things you NEED to do. In order to get visitors/sales you will have to advertise. There are many places to advertise like message boards, other online communities, to friends and family, add the party info to your signature line, etc..

5. Attend the party - When it's party day you want to be courteous to the other vendors and attend their presentations. When it's your time turn to present start in with what you had prepared to say. Don't forget to thank everyone for coming to the party!