Ready for "The Switch" and I Need Advice.

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the experiences and considerations of participants regarding the transition from Pampered Partner (PP) to P3, a new software system. Participants share their thoughts on timing for the switch, personal experiences with P3, and the features they find beneficial or inconvenient.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses readiness to switch to P3 but is uncertain about the timing.
  • Another participant mentions waiting for insights from an upcoming conference before making the switch.
  • Several users share their admiration for those who have already switched, indicating a mix of bravery and hesitation.
  • One participant describes their positive experience with P3, noting its differences and suggesting that regular computer users may adapt easily.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of backing up data before switching to P3, highlighting the limited opportunity for data transfer.
  • Some participants discuss the absence of certain reports in P3 and express a desire for improvements, such as integration with other systems.
  • One participant shares frustration with new restrictions in P3 that prevent editing certain data after a show closes.
  • Several users reflect on their hesitance to switch, contrasting it with their usual eagerness for change.
  • One participant speculates about the timeline for when Pampered Partner may no longer be available.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the timing and necessity of switching to P3. Some express readiness to transition, while others prefer to wait for further developments or improvements.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and opinions based on their interactions with both software systems, reflecting a range of comfort levels and expectations regarding the transition.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants considering the switch to P3 or those interested in the experiences of peers navigating this transition may find the insights shared in this thread valuable.

AJPratt
AJPratt
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I think I am ready to switch to P3. When should I do it? With my next show, next month... just not sure. AND is there anything I should or shouldn't do?
 
Hey ANne, I still haven't switched. I think I'm waiting to see what they have to say at Conference.
 
You are SO BRAVE. I'll be watching and waiting to see how it goes. . .and then maybe I'll take the plunge.
 
Switch as soon as possible before the end of the month so that you are not stressed while you begin to use it...OR wait until the beginning of the month.

I've been using it since the beginning and I love it. It is very different, but if you use computers fairly regularly, I think you'll do fine.

Remember to install it by "opening" the CD (right click on the drive on "my computer"), then double click PPP.

Good luck and let us know if/when you encounter any problems so that you don't get frustrated. :)
 
You don't even want to know where my mind wandered with "the switch" tonight! (KG would be proud!) Apparently, I'm more tired than I thought!! heehee!
 
Make sure you back up PP right before you install P3, so that you have the latest and greatest of your data. There's only one opportunity to import from PP, too.
 
When we got P3 they said that we could install P3 but still use PP. Then when we are ready to switch we need to delete P3 and reinstall it with the newest data. So we do have more than one chance to transfer data from PP but once we use P3 we can't go back to PP because the data added to P3 would be lost.

I have played some with P3 and have it on the computer so that if any new consultants have questions I can see what they are talking about but I don't plan on using it myself until after conference and I would prefer to wait until the director reports are added to P3 (even though the reports on the PC website are great there is still one I use a lot on PP).
 
The Director reports aren't in P3 yet, but they've really done a fantastic job getting the other PP reports ported over. Including labels! There are a few little glitches (whenever I do a customer report it seems to alphabetize by first name, even when I select last name), but it's getting better.

My favorite part? It's silly, but not having to enter PHD numbers manually.
Now if they'd only integrate it with PWS so we don't have to manually enter show orders (and so that online orders show up on the Monthly Sales Diary).
 
chefann said:
..............My favorite part? It's silly, but not having to enter PHD numbers manually.
Now if they'd only integrate it with PWS so we don't have to manually enter show orders (and so that online orders show up on the Monthly Sales Diary).
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Hey Ann, Lately, I've had to do this manually. Do know if there's been a problem? Isn't it supposed to do it automatically when it boots-up?
 
It is. I haven't validated mine, but I'll do that when I go home.

Do you have an open internet connection when you start it up? If you're not connected, it can't get to HO to download the numbers. (Not that I think you'd forget, but sometimes it's the little things that we overlook and cause problems.)
 
Yes, the host numbers is the most exciting part to me too. But I'll still wait until a few more bugs are worked out. I think they are smart to have new consultants using it so they don't have to do a switch. They don't know how PP worked so they don't miss or notice the things that those who have used PP would.

Funny, I am usually among the first and most anxious to try the new but in this case I am probably being over conservative.
 
chefann said:
It is. I haven't validated mine, but I'll do that when I go home.

Do you have an open internet connection when you start it up? If you're not connected, it can't get to HO to download the numbers. (Not that I think you'd forget, but sometimes it's the little things that we overlook and cause problems.)
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I figured it out. I thought that my hosts were automatically added to my contacts when I added their show info (they are not) it will only make the update if they are added to your contacts.
 
BethCooks4U said:
Yes, the host numbers is the most exciting part to me too. But I'll still wait until a few more bugs are worked out. I think they are smart to have new consultants using it so they don't have to do a switch. They don't know how PP worked so they don't miss or notice the things that those who have used PP would.

Funny, I am usually among the first and most anxious to try the new but in this case I am probably being over conservative.
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That's me too, Beth! My DH always says I'm the only person he knows who actually loves change! It drives him crazy sometimes - because he likes everything the same all the time! And now, I have a 3 yr old who is just like him!

But I digress - sorry, really didn't mean to hijack!

For some reason, with this switch from PP to P3, I have been uncharacteristically hesitant to change.
 
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Sorry I haven't been here... I didn't get notices that you guys had posted. Sorry!!
 
Did you make the switch yet?
 
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Not yet... I have a show to close and then I thought maybe I should just wait until after conf.
 
I bet there'll be an updated installer in the Fall changeover packs that come out after Conference.
 
When do you think that Pampered Partner will be no more and we will be forced to switch?
 
In P3, I used to be able to highlight and cut and paste data from a past show order into an e-mail . Now, since some online updates were applied by PC, that data is locked after the show closes. No way to highlight and copy and paste into e-mail or make any changes to the info--for ex. if you find you have always had the wrong phone # on the party data-IT WON"T LET YOU CHANGE IT NOW. I'm sure it protects from mistakes somehow, but I find the change very inconvenient.
 
almondfarm said:
When do you think that Pampered Partner will be no more and we will be forced to switch?
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Maybe another year or so.
 
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chefann said:
Maybe another year or so.
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Someone said with the next season. Did anyone else hear that? Maybe Laura on the Tech committee?
 
No word yet has come down on my side of when PP will be no more... I bet I'll learn more in July/August when the new "term" starts! :D
 
The last time there were 2 versions, there was at least a year overlap.
 
chefjwr said:
In P3, I used to be able to highlight and cut and paste data from a past show order into an e-mail . Now, since some online updates were applied by PC, that data is locked after the show closes. No way to highlight and copy and paste into e-mail or make any changes to the info--for ex. if you find you have always had the wrong phone # on the party data-IT WON"T LET YOU CHANGE IT NOW. I'm sure it protects from mistakes somehow, but I find the change very inconvenient.
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Yes - that little detail is in my notebook of things I'd like to see them change... it's one of the updates I am not happy with.
In the meantime, email tech support by going to Consultants Corner:
>Managing Your Business
>Home Office Contacts
>Home Office Emails
>Pampered Partner and Web Support

Email them and request that they change those fields back.
Did anyone else notice that during one of the updates they messed up the phone number field to not allow "paste"? So if a customer orders online, you can't "paste" her phone number in P3 anymore.

The more emails they get about that kind of stuff, the more likely they are to hop in to the program and change that tidbit. ;)
 

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