3-2-1 Success For 2008/2009!!!

raebates

That's really sweet. But, trust me, you don't want to use me as an example. I still argue with myself every time I sit down to make calls. I have noticed, though, that the phone now only weighs 20 pounds instead of the original 1,000 when making that first call of the evening.

Bren706

My calls today consisted of:

~"No, you must have the wrong number" when I called a contact that I met last week at Walmart (and her writing on the DPDS is quite legible)! She did leave a work number as well, but I don't know if I should try calling it. I do have her e-mail.

~When talking to my father's wife about when my DH, the kids and I would be down to visit in August (near Myrtle Beach) I mentioned that I need to find a way to fit some business in the trip to write off some mileage. She mentioned that her Ladies Auxillary meeting (for the Veterans association) is on the Saturday. So, now she is going to talk to the person in charge about the possibility of me doing a demo.

~Contacted a potential August booking lead from a show I did at the end of June. She was driving, and wanted me to call her back next week to schedule it.

~Same thing when I called a host from June that had to reschedule. I sent her my available dates for September, and she is supposed to get back to me.

Humble Beginnings

Ok I'm in. Made some calls and this is big because I think I should be the poster child for every company that says "Don't be like her, get on the phone!"

Well I did it tonight. Called 6 people, 3 message, but the 3 I talked with 2 possible bookings one maybe August, one in the fall, 3rd person placed an order. Yea overall tomorrow I have 6 more to hit on my list.

janetupnorth

I just called my host for Saturday - she is SOOOOO excited! Don't have a final count until Thursday but she CLAIMS she has a bunch of excited guests and those who can't come are ordering.

Jumping off here to go make calls to other potential hosts since I figure if she can about jump through the phone at me with excitement, I can take at least 1/2 that excitement and pass it on.

Unfortunately my kids are crabby and sassy tonight - they are both going to bed - NOW!

JAE

I received an e-mail from an almost, sort of friend, more than an acquaintance. I e-mailed her because I lost her phone number and it's unlisted. It was a most discouraging e-mail: I will keep a PC party in mind. I really don't want to commit because I don't know one person who would be excited to come ( no offense but I know how I feel about being invited to parties like these). The products are nice but expensive, and in this economy I can't imagine there's many people I know who would want to spend the money on PC. I will look at the discounted items online and I will keep having a party in the back of my mind. I really will!

So, of course I emailed her back to tell her: I just want you to know that The Pampered Chef is very well aware of the bad economy, and they have given us an entire cookbook with recipes that can be made quickly and for around $2 a serving. My job is to show people how to bring family/friends together around the table at home during their busy lives rather than going out to dinner or getting fast food that is expensive and many times unhealthy. And, I just talked to mutual friend right after July 4 because she ordered a BBQ spatula for her husband. She asked me when I'd be having another party because she loves PC stuff. Now you know one person who would enjoy a party. This was not all I wrote because she wrote about other things that I responded to also. I was just floored for a couple minutes. I wish I could find her phone number.

I also called a friend to get some referrals and tell her about the new products. She gave me some ideas, and I'll get on that ASAP.

Two down for the day. One behind from yesterday. So that adds three to tomorrow's.

janetupnorth

Good job JAE keeping it up!

I called another potential host and started talking to her and she's in Florida! I didn't realize her house number was a cell. She is looking at September for a party, she'll let me know. She is going to be DS's preschool teacher this year.

I e-mailed another potential host (I know e-mail doesn't count) but I have a few people where that IS their preferred method of communication so I use it!

I have to be done for tonight because it is getting late.

chefshawna

Well, I made one call tonight and had to leave a message, but...

I did get a booking at the MD's office this morning. I had to have a biopsy of my thyroid, and I had been talking to the doctors nurse at each appt. and today she said she is definitely doing a show. The other nurses and MD's wifes are excited for it, so hopefully it will be a good one!!

Anyway, that was all I got done today. I am planning on getting some letters in the mail to business owners for pamper a business tomorrow.

ChefBeckyD

I think that if Email is how they want to be contacted, and you contact them that way and get a response - then it counts!

ChefBeckyD

Had another good show tonight!

It was a co-hosted show, and those can be tricky....but this one went well. Sales are at $400 - but both hosts are confident they can double that through outside orders - so I said "Go for it!"

Right now - 3 Bookings. 2 for August! Whoo Hooo! and 1 for September.

AND 2 of my 3 bookings took info about the business - and I let them know they could turn their show into an introductory show!

I'm happy with my contacts today.

susanr613

2 no's and a yes for september - couples show with tastefully simple. it should be fun!

amy07

bad, bad bad day. Started off with my one "real" contact of the day being a product adjustment that I inherited from a team member who moved out of state (just found that out last week!!) Customer is ticked about a broken QSP that was never taken care of. On a good note, she placed an order for an additional order. Will definitely follow up later to see about a booking.

My other contact was with a recruit lead that I just can't get off the fence. She actually came to my new consultant training tonight after being at my team meeting last week. IF she does not sign by the end of the week, I'm gonna cut bait and keep her on my "someday" list. It's too draining on me.

janetupnorth

At least she hasn't screamed and ran! LOL!

Hopefully she's just afraid of that last step and will suddenly decide and go for it. She may be one that has to "learn first" - I am that way and would have drove a normal recruiter nuts! But sometimes they make the most motivated consultants (as long as their need to learn does not cripple their efforts - a bad sales pitch is better than none!)

amy07

she's a young 73 AND a former consultant. She wants to do it, likes that I'm an "available" director to my team. but is holding onto the "I really need to think about it". So, I have made up my mind that when she calls me tomorrow (not if, cause she has called me several times already) I'm just going to tell her that she has passed the "pillow test". And that if she doesn't try it, see will always wonder what if.

GourmetGirl

Shawna - my thoughts are with you. One of my best friends had thyroid cancer last year (she just turned 24) and it was pretty shocking to us all. On the up side she is in remission and cancer free right now! I wish you the best of luck!

Christ Follower

Okay made my contacts today:

1. Booking for August 29th (she is going to co-host with someone). That puts me up to 4 for August...I still need 4 more to hit my goal.

2. A "no" for booking in August but "maybe" for September or later than that.

3. I also got a referral from a host from July 11th. Her mom want's to have a party but lives about 3 1/2 hours away. I just happen to have family in that area so I will call her this week to see if we will make a go of it. If not, I will see if my new recruit wants it since she lives closer to her than I do.

4. I asked the above mentioned host if she has ever thought of doing PC since she has 2 bookings off her show and now her mom wants to have one. She said that she's thought about it but no. Maybe someday when she retires.

So now I am one up on my contacts incase I can't get to all 3 tomorrow.

lockhartkitchen

Good day. I can't remember how many I called tonight, but I booked 3 and I'm sending out information about the business to 5 that I spoke with. I'm very motivated with the $$. It's going to help us get our house sooner. I'm interviewing a gal tomorrow that's been doing a catalog show for me. She's at $400. I told her I would give the show to her as her first show. It is well worth it for me. I'll make $300 for hitting FD status again and going to conference. I'm seeing things differently now. I really can say I'm looking to help people and show them how PC can change their life. The dollars are a bonus. I have 3 others that I think will sign in the next few weeks.

pamperedthorpe

Between us, Jen and I have done our 3 contacts for each of the last three days! With regards to the "2", tonight is our first and only show in July and even that's going on as an August show. Having said that, we think we may get our "1" tonight...!

chefshawna

Thanks! My sister had thyroid cancer and that is one of the reasons I had to have the biopsy. I had an adenoma, which is usually benign, but they just wanted to make sure. Now I just have to wait for the results until Friday! I hate how long they make you wait.

ChefBeckyD

Soooo, what are the new products for UK Pampered Chefs??? What new recipes and theme shows are you doing?

Kathie's Kitchen

Hi y'all I'm Kathie from Colorado Sprngs, CO and I called all my leads from a recent wedding expo and so far I'm up to 3 wedding registries. I'm sending out packets for my brides by weeks end. wooo hooo