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Excited and Scared (Sorry a Little Long :))

In summary, Jenny shared that she is scared to pursue a career in sales, but she is interested in Tastefully Simple and is considering the company as an option. She also shared that she spoke to her friend about the company and found that it is a good fit for her. She shared that she is excited to get together with Jenny after church on Sunday to discuss the company further.
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I have been with PC almost a year and have not even let recruiting enter my mind. But with the possibility of a 3 day cruise, I really want to give it a go. A friend was telling me she was thinking of doing tastefully simple b/c someone from her work is giving it up...and since I am so scared of being a pushy DS person, I just said that I loved my business and left it at that. Since then (last week) I have been doing some training and listening to some audio and decided I had to do something more. Since email is a little less threatning to me - a good starting place, I drafted a short note and sent it to my bro and sis-in-law, who are both great in sales. They totally chnged teh attitude of the letter with the sales rule - don't give a chance to say no, give them a chance to see how PC is the best fit for them, etc. Well, I sent it...still scared, but I did it :) And now feel strong enough to send a couple more similar to other friends who would be a good fit. Even if it doesn't pan out, at least my fear is lessening
 
Jenny, could you possibly share the final draft (the one edited by your brother and sister-in-law)? I think my biggest problem is allowing the no factor, as well.
 
Same here..I would love to see it.
 
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pampchefsarah said:
Jenny, could you possibly share the final draft (the one edited by your brother and sister-in-law)? I think my biggest problem is allowing the no factor, as well.
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Hey ___,
You were telling me that you might get involved with Tastefully Simple and I would like to give you another option. I realized after we talked I should have offered you some Pampered Chef info so you could see if this might be suited for you.
I really like what I have seen from TS, and I think that would be great if that's what you currently work with. But, what I have found with many friends, family and colleagues is that every company has different benefits that suit different needs/desires. I love to cook and try new recipes, so Pampered Chef was the perfect fit for me and by getting so many free products to make more food for DH, it was a perfect fit for him too :). I really have enjoyed Pampered Chef and wanted to offer you this opportunity. Let’s get together and talk for a few and hopefully I can answer some of your questions. What would work better for you, during the week or Sunday after church?
Good luck with whichever path you choose, it is always exciting starting something fun and new.
Jen
 
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I already got a response from my friend, she said that she was "very interested in learning more" and that she "appreciated me thinking of her". We will get together after church on Sunday :) I am glad I worked through the fear
 
Your email was great. Loved the wording. It isn't pushy, but shows concern as a friend to just give her options to consider. Great job!
 
I love this! I am so glad that you conquered your fear and now that you did, you have the opportunity to change your friend's life! Way to go!!
 

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