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gypsynita
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Topic: Nappy Parties?? Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:13am |
I've just started consulting for TotsBots and really want to try and spread the cloth love down here in the Eastern Bay - so thought of maybe holding nappy parties, kind of like the way tupperware works, with maybe a gift for host dependent on how many people show up, etc...
If you were going to a nappy party, or even just an info evening, what would you want to get out of it? Trying to work out if we just sit around and play with nappies or if I need games or ???
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kiwivic
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Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:43am |
Personally, I'd love to attend a nappy party but would prefer if there were more than one brand available so that you could touch & see different styles. But of course I appreciate that's probably not possible - so I think it would be good to be able to see all the products up close and of course speak to people who've used them, plus either see a baby wearing them or see photos of different age/sized babies wearing them
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Posted: 27 January 2009 at 11:02am |
Great idea!! I had to do all my nappy buying online, and it would have been great to actually see the nappies before I bought them. If I was going to a nappy party I would want to see a good range of products (sizes/colours/different styles/accessories). Umm, the geames at tuperware parties annoy me, so I wouldn't be into that, but thats just me! A good chat to other cloth using mums would be great!!
Great idea! Good luck!!
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Posted: 27 January 2009 at 11:07am |
i think its a great idea too... it might be hard to get a good range but im sure if you contacted a few different places that sell a big range they might be able to help.
Im not into the games either and have avoided the tuppawear parties at all costs but nappies are something that cloth mums are passionate about so it wouldnt be in their interest to not show up. and non cloth mums can see what the fuss is about and get a real idea about how easy it actually is to do. I know i thought i would be in the laundry for hours scrubbing but thats not what its like at all.
Good luck with the idea and let us know how it goes and any tips. i might give it a go over here too. :)
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gypsynita
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Posted: 27 January 2009 at 4:32pm |
Thanks for the feedback guys!
so it's a nix on the games then...  I had to do all my buying online and it was so confusing knowing what to get! That's what gave me the idea in the first place. Unfortunately, it's part of my contract with totsbots that I don't sell other brands so I can't show a variety, but that doesn't stop me talking about the pros and cons of the different types I guess! They do sell a couple of different fitteds, plus they have a new AIO so only really missing the prefolds and pockets.
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Posted: 27 January 2009 at 5:21pm |
I have been to one. A demo lady was called in - much like Tupperware - and all we needed/wanted was a coffee and nibbles. Once the demo is complete, people chat amongst themselves or ask lots of questions. Very easy as far as hosting is concerned.
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Posted: 27 January 2009 at 9:39pm |
A tip for you Anita, as I've been doing demos for Honey Child for over 2 years now, get the host to arrange a coffee date at her house and invite as many Mum's with nappy age children as she can. Once everyone is there, do your demo (keep it brief and to the point i.e. no games  ), ask for any questions, give them some printed info, then leave.
People like to chat with their friends about what they have just seen to help them make up their mind. If they are interested they will come back to you, I personally don't follow up each person I've seen at a party as I don't like to be hounded myself. I give the host a call after about 3 days and see if anyone wanted to be called.
Good luck with your new venture, it's so much fun to get passionate about spreading the cloth word and help other new families save money and the environment too
I'm biased here but I would personnally like to have a demo from an agent who's company specialised in the 1 brand & type. They are experts in that product and should have chosen that particular brand to exclusively use for their own child before becoming an agent (that's the criteria to become a HC agent). There's nothing stopping you from having seperate demos, just make sure the agent has actually used the product themselves.
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Posted: 29 January 2009 at 3:59pm |
thanks for the tips two blondinis  - always good to hear from someone who's been there, done that! Good point about talking to someone who's specialised - i hadn't thought about it from that angle...
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Posted: 29 January 2009 at 4:51pm |
No worries, always happy to help when it comes to cloth nappies
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