5 House Parties to Sell the Products You Already Use and Love

I was never one for house parties, ya know the ones where women round up their friends and encourage them to buy whatever product they were selling. I was fine with supporting my friends, the problem was I was never interested in the product. Often times they were selling household items that I didn't need because at that time I was single. True confession: I now really enjoy attending those parties and am even hosting one myself.

What changed? Well for starters, I got married and actually need Tupperware, but the types of house parties have changed too. There are more female-friendly house parties being held and some of our big favorite companies where we shop, shop, shop, have even gotten in on the action.

Here's a few fun house parties to host or attend:

Aerosoles House Party - What woman doesn't have an obsession with shoes? This house party practically sells the products for you! The stylish, flexible shoes, known for how comfortable they are can now be found in your house if you choose. To get started, you need to contact your closest Aerosoles store and set up a date and time with the manager. Invite 15 or more of your family and friends to try on your favorite shoes. The Aerosoles representative will bring the styles you request, in the sizes you need. As if playing dress up in your living room isn't enough of a perk, the hostess will be treated to a free pair of shoes if the total sales from the party are at least $500! Since shoes are your product, that shouldn't be a problem! What's in it for your guests? They get 10% of their purchases. Not a bad deal. Check out the Aerosoles site for more details for a location near you: http://www.aerosoles.com/

Lia Sophia Jewelry House Party - Ok, jewelry is another love in a woman's life so enticing your friends and family to come shouldn't be too difficult. As the leading fashion jewelry direct sales company in the United States, Lia Sophia sells trendy and classic jewelry. Even celebrities are wearing Lia Sophia's pieces from their Red Carpet Collection. When you go to a Lia Sophia house party, you get to view and play with gorgeous jewelry. As a hostess, you get tons of benefits. You'll receive:

-20% of your show sales in free jewelry credits
-Four bonus items that you can purchase at $15
-Two items at half price
-An additional half price item at a future show booked through your show
-40% hostess credit

No time for a house party? That's ok. You can host a book party which simply requires you to pass around the Lia Sophia catalog to family and friends. You'll still receive the same great benefits.

Visit the Lia Sophia website to drool over their gorgeous wares: http://www.liasophia.com/index.html

Dove Chocolate House Parties - A brand new house party offered by Dove Chocolates. This is what hooked me on house parties. I absolutely love chocolate so I had to do it! Spend the evening with friends learning about chocolate, sampling chocolate martini's and dipping your favorite snack in the infamous milk or dark chocolate. Your guests can buy equipment to make their own melted chocolate dipping for home, along with chocolate flavored drinks and other goodies. As a hostess, you'll get free products and a chance to purchase some catalog items at half price.

Creative Memories House Parties - A fun way to preserve your memories. Consider hosting an event with Creative Memories House Parties. Ask them to bring a project with them and supplies they may already have. Make a few creative projects to showcase and inform them of the supplies you used. It may catch their interest and entice them to buy it too. Maybe they need a new scrapbook album to house their memories or maybe they are new to scapbooking and could use the basics. Point out at your house party that there are various kits available including the Memory Keepers Collection that includes paper, trimmers, a tote, an album, tape, pen sets and more. It's everything they need to get started. And while they are starting their collection, you'll earn 15% in free products if your house party sales are $250 or more. Creative Memories offers various levels of leadership for consultants to earn money. Purchase products and read more about how you can sell Creative Memories at the Creative Memories website: http://www.creativememories.com/

Houseparty.com
Houseparty.com is a new marketing concept that works with major organizations to promote their product or service. Campaigns change throughout the year and hostesses have to apply to host a party. Creative suggestions must be made on how the hostess will run the party to make it more entertaining and entice the most amount of guests. If the company choices you, you can host the party. Thousands of others throughout the country will host parties on the same day and provide feedback and photographs from their house party on the website houseparty.com Guests are given products to try or services to explore and offer their opinion on. Various campaigns in the past have included Hershey's chocolate, K-Mart, The Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Clairol, and more. See what house parties are up and coming: http://www.houseparty.com/

Hosting and attending house parties are only part of the fun. Selling the products can be worthwhile too. Why would you want to do it?
For the following benefits:
Flexible hours
Time with family and friends
Unlimited earning potential
Cash bonuses
Product bonuses like free jewelry
Recognition
Independence
Opportunity to work from home
Personal growth
Training
Discounted products

Other house parties to consider:
Tupperware
Purse parties
Clothing parties
Tastefully Simple
Mary Kay make-up
Southern Living At Home
Lingerie House Parties
Linenworld