I got up the nerve and DID IT!!!

chefkristin · 06-18-2007, 01:12 PM

So I have been really wanting to get more bookings. This actually has nothing to do with that. BUT....I was going through some files and found some contacts (over 100) from a Wedding Expo a while back. I got up the nerve and left 20 messages. I didn't get any bookings or anything but I left messages!!! I am scared to death of the phone. After the first couple it was a piece of cake!!! I think I am going to make contact with people on a regular basis!!! I am so proud of myself. Sorry to toot my own horn.

Jules711 · 06-18-2007, 01:16 PM

Don't apologize for excitement. For some people it's easy to get on the phone and for other...well, not so much. Great job and just try to do a little each day so maybe the fear lessens b/c you don't have to figure out what to say (you just did it the day before!). Congrats and I hope you get bookings. Don't be at all surprised if you don't hear from any of them though. People just don't tend to call us back

chefkristin · 06-18-2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jules711

Don't apologize for excitement. For some people it's easy to get on the phone and for other...well, not so much. Great job and just try to do a little each day so maybe the fear lessens b/c you don't have to figure out what to say (you just did it the day before!). Congrats and I hope you get bookings. Don't be at all surprised if you don't hear from any of them though. People just don't tend to call us back

Thanks. I am just happy that I got the nerve up to just call. This is just practice-wait till I eally get on the ball--LOL!!!

Jules711 · 06-18-2007, 01:28 PM

I don't have a hard time calling people, I just have issues deciding WHO to call and how many times. So...instead...I clean my desk. No...I WILL make calls tonight. I'd call now, but I need to talk to people.

chefkristin · 06-18-2007, 02:34 PM

I know. Like I said-nothing but voicemails. I will call more tonight. Plus we still have the registry contest till the end of June.

pamperedbecky · 06-18-2007, 03:06 PM

That's awesome, Kristin!! The hardest part is getting those first few done, then you're on a roll. Keep it up!! And remember that for next time you're avoiding doing calls....that the first few are hard, but then it gets easier. Congrats!

chefkristin · 06-18-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pamperedbecky

That's awesome, Kristin!! The hardest part is getting those first few done, then you're on a roll. Keep it up!! And remember that for next time you're avoiding doing calls....that the first few are hard, but then it gets easier. Congrats!

Thanks. I think the hard part will be getting an actual person to answer.

jrstephens · 06-18-2007, 03:31 PM

This is great Kristin. Even if you do not get any bookings, you know you can make the calls once you get the nerve up! All those messages give you good practice for an actual conversation.

Keep us posted on your progess!

I need to get on the phone myself!

raebates · 06-18-2007, 06:20 PM

Hey, Kristin, you jumped way outside your comfort zone. Good for you!

heat123 · 06-18-2007, 06:27 PM

Good job, it takes me awhile to "warm up" to making calls at first too! Which reminds me, I need to get on the phone this week to make CC calls!

06-18-2007, 01:12 PM	#1
chefkristin Location: MA Posts: 3,032 Best Show: 1800 Experience: 2 # of Shows:	I got up the nerve and DID IT!!! So I have been really wanting to get more bookings. This actually has nothing to do with that. BUT....I was going through some files and found some contacts (over 100) from a Wedding Expo a while back. I got up the nerve and left 20 messages. I didn't get any bookings or anything but I left messages!!! I am scared to death of the phone. After the first couple it was a piece of cake!!! I think I am going to make contact with people on a regular basis!!! I am so proud of myself. Sorry to toot my own horn.

06-18-2007, 01:16 PM	#2
Jules711 Posts: 1,787 Best Show: 1,614 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	Don't apologize for excitement. For some people it's easy to get on the phone and for other...well, not so much. Great job and just try to do a little each day so maybe the fear lessens b/c you don't have to figure out what to say (you just did it the day before!). Congrats and I hope you get bookings. Don't be at all surprised if you don't hear from any of them though. People just don't tend to call us back

06-18-2007, 01:28 PM	#4
Jules711 Posts: 1,787 Best Show: 1,614 Experience: 5 # of Shows: My Mood:	I don't have a hard time calling people, I just have issues deciding WHO to call and how many times. So...instead...I clean my desk. No...I WILL make calls tonight. I'd call now, but I need to talk to people.

06-18-2007, 02:34 PM	#5
chefkristin Location: MA Posts: 3,032 Best Show: 1800 Experience: 2 # of Shows:	I know. Like I said-nothing but voicemails. I will call more tonight. Plus we still have the registry contest till the end of June.

06-18-2007, 03:06 PM	#6
pamperedbecky Location: Geneva, IL Posts: 4,533 Best Show: 2800 Experience: 5+ # of Shows: 399 My Mood:	That's awesome, Kristin!! The hardest part is getting those first few done, then you're on a roll. Keep it up!! And remember that for next time you're avoiding doing calls....that the first few are hard, but then it gets easier. Congrats!

06-18-2007, 03:31 PM	#8
jrstephens Location: Fulton, Alabama Posts: 7,128 Best Show: $927 Experience: 2+ # of Shows: 90+ My Mood:	This is great Kristin. Even if you do not get any bookings, you know you can make the calls once you get the nerve up! All those messages give you good practice for an actual conversation. Keep us posted on your progess! I need to get on the phone myself!

06-18-2007, 06:20 PM	#9
raebates Location: Denver, IN Posts: 14,223 Best Show: $1,779 Experience: 5 # of Shows: 350 My Mood:	Hey, Kristin, you jumped way outside your comfort zone. Good for you!

06-18-2007, 06:27 PM	#10
heat123 Location: La Mesa ~CA Posts: 6,709 Best Show: $1703 Experience: 4 # of Shows: 150+ My Mood:	Good job, it takes me awhile to "warm up" to making calls at first too! Which reminds me, I need to get on the phone this week to make CC calls!