Its the Guy with the Fake Vomit

Last week, I was at an astronomy show with a friend. We stopped at a booth that did private exotic travel charters all over the world locations for perfect viewing of astrological events. A typical Mayan or Tahitian charter cost about $8,000 per person. We gawked at the adventures for sale and talked about maybe doing one this year.

Now, it’s safe to assume that $8,000 charters are not a mass market item.

To my surprise, my friend walked up to the woman tending the booth and said: “Hey, you remember me? I was the fellow on the Mayan adventure that took out the fake vomit and put it on our luggage pile so no one would pick it up by accident at the airport.”

She immediately turned to her associate and said “Hey, Bill, here’s that guy I told you about with the fake vomit. What a hoot! Ain’t it great? He’s here!” She gave him brief acknowledgment, and then walked away.

I was surprised to know my friend had dropped $16,000 in the past to go on one of the adventures, but even more surprising? She let him walk away without saying “So, when are you booking your next adventures?”

We walked away, onto the next booth.

The guy with the fake vomit wanted to be noticed, and wanted an excuse to buy.
Such an incredible missed opportunity. He didn’t even have to be “qualified.”

Make sure you never let your previous happy customers walk away without giving them an excuse to buy from you again.

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Once upon a time, in 1984, a woman named Rina Valan was frustrated about the limits placed on women in the business world and in their personal relationships. Back then, you literally had one choice: raise a family or have a career. In addition, if women complained of lack of pleasure with a partner, it was just assumed she was ‘frigid.’ Those choices were just not acceptable to Rina, and so her mission because clear to be that champion for the financial and personal well-being of women and their partners. With a $10,000 loan from her mother and drawing out all her cash advances on credit cards, in August 1984 Rina started Fantasia Home Parties in a small dusty warehouse in Elizabeth, NJ. She loved her 3 year old daughter so much that she could not bear to leave her with a sitter, so she took her to work every day. In the evenings would train new consultants so they could sell at home parties and be able to support their families AND be there to take care of them too. Today, Rina and her daughter, Emily, still work side by side. So 30 years later, Fantasia Home Parties stands as the pioneer and leader in romance home parties. As one of the founding member of CAHPA (Certified Adult Home Party Association), Fantasia continues to forge the trail and we make it possible for women to be equals in matters of the heart, personal pleasure, or providing income for themselves and family. Some of us do it in pink high heels or sneakers, some are single or married, some are single moms, or some of us are even taking care of own moms. With over 33 years of executive experience in the Home Party and Direct Selling business, her personal attention and real life experience is the backbone of our team. It is not unusual that she shares her working experience daily by coaching and with personal support with both new and experienced consultants.

Rina Valan, President and Founder of Fantasia Home Parties