Got a Home Office Lead Last Night...

[jessinthekitchen]

from a girl that wanted information on the business. This was my first home office lead like that (the other 2 were someone that was local that also owned a DS company that wants to have "networking meetings" and the other was a girl from out of the country whose H would be here for work and wanted to place an order and have me deliver it to the hotel...).

Anyway, I received the lead last night a little before 10pm and as soon as I got it I came down to my office and emailed her right away letting her know that I got her information and that I would love to talk with her and answer her questions. I also called her this afternoon. I'm assuming it was her husband that answered and asked me to hold and then came back on the line and told me that she was just about to get in the shower and that she would call me back.

Should I send another email this evening? Wait to call her until Wednesday? I don't want to appear to be the "Pampered Chef Stalker" but I don't want to neccessarily "Throw away" a lead at the same time...

Thoughts?

 

[chefsteph07]

I'd definitely give her a day or two. I agree, you don't want to be the PC Stalker and if she thinks she may sign w/ someone who is, you may turn her off.

I had a similar situation...had a lady who indicated she was interested in the biz..we emailed back and forth for a few days and she seemed to fall off the earth...I would contact her about once a week for 2 or 3 weeks, then finally, I sent her another (last, in my mind) email letting her know that obviously this wasn't a good time for her and I was going to keep her in my lead file to contact at another time, etc. She responded back that night stating how sorry she was, and wants to do a kick off show in Mid May. I think it just goes to show that if you take a step back it does more good than being on them time and again. At least for me that's the case.

 

[cookingwithlove]

Call her today! Don't wait. You are not stalking. You are working her business.

 

[Becca_in_MD]

Call tonight. If you don't reach her. leave a light-hearted, chipper voicemail. If you don't hear from her, try again on Wed. Our sense of urgency is not always their sense of urgency. Also, she may just be putting feelers out.

 

[tpchefpattie]

Hello, congratulations on getting a home office lead! It's always exciting to have someone show interest in the business. I would suggest waiting until Wednesday to call her again. It's important to respect her privacy and not come across as too pushy. In the meantime, you could send her a follow-up email thanking her for her interest and reminding her that you are available to answer any questions she may have. Also, make sure to mention any upcoming events or specials that she may be interested in. Best of luck with the lead!