Director Is the FB Group Boosting Training Motivation for Cluster Members?

[Sheila]

I know I've mentioned it, but I have a private FaceBook group just for my cluster where I post booth opportunities, cluster updates, important announcements, etc.

So I recently started posting "look who's gone green" and "look who's training" posts and listing who's doing what each week. Since I'm no longer in Okinawa with them, I'm also posting monthly recognition there too.

Last week's "look who's training" post had one girl and a couple of courses that she took. This week's post has FIVE girls training (11 courses total).

And 4 of the 21 girls are already green for the month.

I guess having their name on the FB group is apparently motivation!

I love it!!! arty:

 

[baychef]

Consider your idea stolen...and maybe this will help put more green into my team!arty:

 

[finley1991]

I love the idea too! I just need to figure out how to set up the group on FB!!!!!

 

[Sheila]

Steal away girls!

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

Do you link their names to ensure it shows up on their wall as well?

 

[Sheila]

I tried originally, but it limits you to how many you can link in a single post and I couldn't get them all to fit ... So I gave up on that idea.

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

I tried originally, but it limits you to how many you can link in a single post and I couldn't get them all to fit ... So I gave up on that idea.

What do you do then to notify them that it's been posted? I'm afraid my team might not bother to look unless it's right in front of them.

 

[Sheila]

As the administrator, anything I post goes in their status update thread. I've made every one of them an administrator too. So anything anyone posts goes on everyone's updates. Of the 21 in my downline, 18 have joined the group. They didn't all check it at first but they seem to be checking it now. Especially the ones who want booths. They are afraid that they will miss a post, so some of them check it several times a day now! LOL

 

[ChefBeckyD]

As the administrator, anything I post goes in their status update thread. I've made every one of them an administrator too. So anything anyone posts goes on everyone's updates. Of the 21 in my downline, 18 have joined the group. They didn't all check it at first but they seem to be checking it now. Especially the ones who want booths. They are afraid that they will miss a post, so some of them check it several times a day now! LOL

My understanding was that with a Group, it didn't go into status updates...and I am the administrator of mine, and no one was getting my posts. Maybe it's because you made them all administrators? Hmmm, I don't know though, because the posts weren't going to my status updates either. It's why I stopped using the group to communicate with my team - it was one more thing to have to check.

Maybe I just need to give them a more compelling reason to check.

 

[Sheila]

I'm their FB friend too. Maybe that makes a difference?

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Great idea Sheila. I do the training and gone green recognition via a newsletter, but love the idea of the FB group instead. It would streamline and make things easier. I think it's because you made them all administrators? I have a group page for the team too, but they have to click and see if there are posts. Only 1/3 of my team are on FB though....I'm still trying to get some teammembers to get an email address and others to actually check their emails on a frequent and consistent basis! lol

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Great idea Sheila. I do the training and gone green recognition via a newsletter, but love the idea of the FB group instead. It would streamline and make things easier. I think it's because you made them all administrators? I have a group page for the team too, but they have to click and see if there are posts. Only 1/3 of my team are on FB though....I'm still trying to get some teammembers to get an email address and others to actually check their emails on a frequent and consistent basis! lol

That is SO true! I have a couple of younger consultants (early 20's) that the ONLY way they seem to communicate is through texting. They don't check FB, and they don't check email....and those are the primary ways I communicate with my team!

 

[BethCooks4U]

That is SO true! I have a couple of younger consultants (early 20's) that the ONLY way they seem to communicate is through texting. They don't check FB, and they don't check email....and those are the primary ways I communicate with my team!

That's why I just changed my phone plan to get unlimited texting. That and my hosts who are that way. Who knew I'd be a texter!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

That is SO true! I have a couple of younger consultants (early 20's) that the ONLY way they seem to communicate is through texting. They don't check FB, and they don't check email....and those are the primary ways I communicate with my team!

Yes....and you can only text so much! lol How can you fill them in on EVERYTHING via text!?! Some are phone phobic while others only want a call...Then I have a new group of only Spanish Speakers....so I'm having to do New Consultant Training in English, and another in Spanish...the Cluster meetings have been fun and interesting as I'm having to do Bilingual...the group has been awesome and totally getting into it...some are actually getting familiar with spanish so they're loving it...I'm not complaining...it's been a challenge, but fun to see it grow...I'm still figuring it out. lol

I prefer email and the group page too...but it seems like I have to work with what I have. I determined though....I WILL make them internet/email savvy. ha ha

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Beth....I feel like I'm learning all over again. I got the Sprint Evo..certain to make my life easier...I say HA! It's touch screen and it takes me FOREVER to type a text message! So many user error issues. I'll get there eventually, right? In the meantime, I'm trying not to hang up during my call and figure out how to get voicemails that apparently don't necessarily come to my phone....sigh...yup, helping me big time.

 

[Sheila]

Becky & Laurie: Just text them a message saying "I just sent you an e-mail that you need to read"

Well, the team is up to 7 Cooking Shows & 3 Catalog Shows submitted thus far and 7 of the 21 are active now. 1/3 of the month is over and 1/3 of the team is active. 5 of the 9 lines are active but only 1 of the 4 SC lines are active so far. Team sales are already at $4,840.63.

... Come on 2nd SC line ... LOL

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Becky & Laurie: Just text them a message saying "I just sent you an e-mail that you need to read"

Well, the team is up to 7 Cooking Shows & 3 Catalog Shows submitted thus far and 7 of the 21 are active now. 1/3 of the month is over and 1/3 of the team is active. 5 of the 9 lines are active but only 1 of the 4 SC lines are active so far. Team sales are already at $4,840.63.

... Come on 2nd SC line ... LOL

LOL....it's sadly funny because I have caught myself doing that! lol Even worse when I'm trying to text in Spanish with my English dict promptly words!

Congrats on the stats....there's plenty of time for that second SC line....it'll happen! =)

I'm hoping my team kicks out $12000 JUST in case that structure falls in place for that 3rd generation recruit. Not sure if that's going to happen! :bugeye::sick: She's currently at 4 direct, 1 SC!! Wahoo.....I have her gunning for the 2nd line by the 16th.

 

[Sheila]

(((fingers crossed))) I hope it happens for you girl!

 

[Sheila]

* * * * U P D A T E * * * *

This week's e-mail showed 5 girls & 18 courses!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

That's awesome!

My update....tomorrow is my 3rd gen's 30th day. She meeting with the lead to see if she's signing tomorrow. Since all 6 are in their 30 days the chances of all of them submitting a show is high. But I don't think I'll hit the $12000 in organizational sales. BUT it's still cool to know that I was able to help a recruit make D in 30 days!

 

[Sheila]

Congrats Laurie!