"Piggy" Promotion for Business Building

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses the "Pig Promotion," a savings initiative aimed at helping Pampered Chef consultants manage expenses related to attending conferences. Participants share their experiences and variations of the idea, focusing on how it encourages positive business habits and fosters a sense of community among consultants.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, describes the Pig Promotion as a method to save for conference expenses while developing good business habits.
  • Another participant shares their excitement about implementing the idea with their team in January, appreciating its fun aspect.
  • Several users mention modifying the amounts involved in the promotion to better suit their clusters or personal preferences.
  • One participant expresses their intention to use the concept as a motivational tool for their recruits, despite not being a director yet.
  • Another participant discusses tracking contributions to the piggy bank, suggesting immediate recording after completing activities to avoid confusion.
  • One participant shares a creative approach by using a decorated tin as their piggy bank, highlighting the personal touch in the initiative.
  • Another participant recounts their cluster's "Hog Wild" incentive, detailing various competitions and tracking methods that made the experience enjoyable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the specifics of implementation and tracking, but there is general enthusiasm for the concept of the Pig Promotion and its potential benefits.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and adaptations of the Pig Promotion, reflecting a variety of approaches based on individual or cluster dynamics.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for creative ways to save for conference expenses or seeking to motivate their teams may find this discussion relevant.

chefann
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Hi, all!

I posted some of this information in the Lounge, but said I'd post it in here, too. So here it is, with some more details.

(I cannot take credit for this idea. My director got it from her Director, who got it from hers - Randy Weiss. I don't know where it originated, but it seems to work.)

The Pig Promotion
Everyone hates paying for conference all at once. There's already Conference Club to make paying registration easier. What if there was a similar program for all the other Conference expenses: hotel, travel, meals, etc.

The Pig Promotion is an easy way to save for all those expenses while creating good business habits. You can do it on your own, or as a cluster activity. You can base it on a calendar year, or go from July to June (Conference year). Whatever works for you.

In a nutshell, you use money in a piggy bank as a reward whenever you perform some specific activity that grows your business. Conduct a cooking show? That 25 cents. Close and submit any show? That's $1. Make 3 customer care calls? That's 30 cents (10 cents each).

If you do it as a cluster activity, then the Director in charge gives additional money in lieu of other recognition rewards at the cluster meeting. Top in sales for the month? $5!

The other rules are simple:
  • Be honest. No fair putting in money for phone messages instead of live calls
  • Once the money is in the pig, it's there until the end of the promo.

I no longer have the specifics that we used, but I recreated them, or something approximating them. Feel free to modify it to suit yourself or your cluster.
 

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That's really cute, great idea. I think I may pass this on to my director! Thanks for sharing!
 
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Glad you like it.

Obviously, if the amounts are a little steep (especially the Director-funded amounts), they can be modified.

The whole idea is to encourage positive habits. If you've got a competitive cluster, it's amazing how people fight for those monthly awards. And figure out which weighs more, $1 in dimes or a $1 coin. :)

You can pick up cute piggy banks at Wal-Mart for about a buck. And they hold a lot.
 
I love it, my team will be starting this in January! Thank you!... It's got the little bit of goofy they expect from me!
 
Thanks for this neat idea!!! Nothing like giving yourself the incentive (pay) to actually do what will benefit your business and help you have the extra cash for fun things at conference! Even though I'm not a director yet I think I may use this with my recruits as encouragement. (We live quite aways from the cluster) and I'll be moving the middle of Nov. So I'm trying to develop a Director mindset and try to make it happen.
 
This is a great idea! I'm going to share this info with my director! Or I may just challenge myself to save better!
 
Hi Ann,
Thanks to you, I gave this idea to my director and she is using it this year. Can you give me some ideas on how to keep track of putting the money in the piggy? I have a feeling that I'm going to have trouble remembering if I added money for each call, booking, show closing, etc.

We're looking forward to this system!
 
Rebecca - do it when you complete the activity and before you start anything else! If you have kids, have them help you keep track of it.
 
What a great idea. I presented this to my gils in our Girl Scout troop (and yes ladies...my daughter is selling cookies, and I will ship Anywhere!!!!) and this is how we are going to save our activity $$ for our BIG trip in 3 years! Thanks Ann!! :D
 
Chef Ann

What a cool incentive!!! I'm not sure I would be going to Conference this year, but its a great way to save a few extras dollars for something really special!
I don't think I would be using it for cluster meetings or with my director since I haven't heard from my director since hmmmm oooh I don't know maybe June last year!!!
But its a cool idea for me to use!
Thanks for sharing!

Cheers
 
Oriental Trading Company has some really cute pigs you can paint. We decorated ours in November, then I sent them a ransome note in December that basically said, If you ever want to see your pig again come to our dinner get together. I will start paying the pigs for recognition tonight.
 
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When we did it, I kept a sticky note on my desk and made notes on it for the day. Then at bedtime, I'd put the money in the pig. The most confusing part is the "pay yourself" categories. The director-funded items are easily found on their reports (number of shows, etc.), if you do that part.We had clear plastic pigs that my dir. got from Wally World. We had to decorate them to reflect our style. I just covered mine with stickers. It looked like an old suitcase with the travel labels all over it. :)
 
Tonight I went to Staples for some more stationary supplies and binders and I also went to Michaels to see if I could find some little piggy bank... I didn't want to venture much further around town as the streets are really greasy and slippery with all the snow we got today. It is still snowing.. its suppose to change to freezing rain overnight... lucky us

ANYWAY, so I didn't get a piggy bank but I DID find a really cut tin at Michaels with a cute coffee pot on it and CAFE on the words. I am going to use this as my piggy bank. I won't count it until Dec. 31st. It will be interesting to see how I do between now and then. My little tin looks really cute here on my desk shelf!! Now to get crackin' at filling my little CAFE bank!!

Thanks again for sharing this Piggy Challenge!

Cheers
 
Our cluster started the "Hog Wild" incentive last January for NC. It was really fun.

Our Director had her children make little 4" lin fired pigs at her ceramics class and gave the to us to decorate any way we wanted - what a riot!!

We had competitions similar to the ones Ann has mentioned.

The first moth we discussed what the rules were, how to earn $$ and who was going to do it.

February we had a "Name your Pig" competition - cluster voted - the winner "CHEFFERY". $5.00 prize from Director.

March we brought in our decorated piggys or photo emailed to director - cluster voted - how cute they all were... I'll try to find a pix of mine.$5.00 to winner.

April was first weigh-in. - ditto

May second weigh-in. - ditto

June was double quaters for sponsoring someone into the biz. - ditto

July was final weigh-in. - ditto

If you were registered to go to NC and you did attend, you received an addtl. $5.00....

For every quater you put into your piggy, our director matched it for conference!!! So I took an addtl. $42.00 to NC with me and spent it on Surprise Boxes!!!

We had a tracking sheet that made it very simple. It really was fun and most of us took our piggy to market (NC) with us...I even bought a fancy hat box to transport Phoebe Consuelo in :D

Give it a go - it was fun!!!
 
Gina - how much did you end up saving?
 

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the "Piggy" Promotion for Business Building?

The "Piggy" Promotion is a special incentive program designed for Pampered Chef consultants to encourage business growth. It typically involves earning rewards or bonuses for achieving specific sales goals or recruiting new team members during a designated period.

How can I participate in the "Piggy" Promotion?

To participate in the "Piggy" Promotion, you need to be an active Pampered Chef consultant. You can join by registering for the promotion through your consultant portal, where you will find details about the specific requirements and goals you need to meet to earn rewards.

What types of rewards can I earn through the "Piggy" Promotion?

Rewards for the "Piggy" Promotion can vary, but they often include cash bonuses, free products, or exclusive training opportunities. The specific rewards will be outlined in the promotion details provided by Pampered Chef.

Is there a deadline for the "Piggy" Promotion?

Yes, the "Piggy" Promotion typically has a set start and end date. It’s important to check the official Pampered Chef communications or your consultant portal for the exact timeline to ensure you don’t miss out on the opportunity.

Can I combine the "Piggy" Promotion with other promotions or incentives?

Generally, the "Piggy" Promotion can be combined with other promotions, but it’s best to review the specific terms and conditions associated with each promotion. This information can usually be found in the promotional guidelines provided by Pampered Chef.

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