So many times I've heard questions, "How do I have and online party?" "What do you do at an online party?" or ever popular "What kind of games do I play?" Hopefully this article will answer some of burning questions out there. The following are just a few ideas of things that can happen. Things may have to be altered depending on where party is and rules that may be applied there. For example some places may require you to have a hostess and some places don't require this allowing reps to do parties themselves. So, please take in all considerations and apply changes as needed.

First decide if you will be finding a hostess or doing party yourself. If you decide that you do want a hostess then let everyone you know that you are now in business for yourself and what you do. Be sure to let them now that you have parties online and are always looking for hostesses. Friends and family are often your best start. Another idea is to find a rep from another company and set up to exchange parties. You agree to be a hostess for them and in return they hostess a party for you. Some email groups and discussion forums allow you to request hostesses. Please be sure to follow all rules and regulations for these boards and don't spam. If all else fails and you can't find another hostess, mystery hostess parties are always a great option. Mystery hostess parties can put a unique twist on entire party itself piquing interest of your guests. Basically, idea behind this is that there is no "official hostess" until end of party. Once party is over, take names of all guests and randomly pick one guest to be "Mystery Hostess" and they receive hostess rewards.

What are hostess rewards? Hostess rewards are used to entice people to be a hostess. First thing you should give them is a free gift. This is just a small token of thanks for having party to begin with. Always be sure to announce at party what free gift and other rewards are. This may help with getting other guests interested in becoming a hostess at a later party. Other ideas for hostess rewards can include a gift certificate, percentage of sales in free products and free products for a certain amount of sales made. Gift certificates make excellent rewards because hostess can choose what they want.

Games are always important and bring a lot of fun to your online parties. How many games to play generally depends on amount of time allotted for your party. I personally recommend two games. The games played don't always have to be about your products or business. If you do opt for a game that is just for fun and not for business I recommend that you play one that is and one that isn't. The ideas for games can be endless and sometimes just needs a little imagination. It is a little more difficult to play some of traditional games online but with a little thought put into it can be just as fun. I've researched, attended other parties, and have asked for suggested games. I've put together a list of games that can be used at http://www.mommyshelperonline.com/online-party-games.html

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