Recent content by pamperedmaren

Hi everybody! I'm really trying to rack my brain to branch out and get new ideas for finding bookings. Has anyone tried classified ads before? Did it work? What are your thoughts on that? Also, if anyone has tried a bigger newspaper ad, how did that go? Was it worth the money spent...

Monica, I don't know if this will help you or not, but it does help me some. When I call, I always say hello and introduce myself, and then I immediately ask if it's a good time. If they say no, I say that I was just calling to (talk about her upcoming show, see if she liked her products...

Good ideas, guys! I will have to try smiling while I'm on the phone! :) Those of you that use phone scripts, do you find it hard to stick to them? I think I tend to panic a little and skip over things that I really wanted to say. I kind of do that sort of thing with my show notes, too...

Hi fellow consultants and friends, Does anyone else have a slight phone phobia like me? I know it's a pretty common problem, and a lot of people are really terrified by using the phone. (Fortunately mine isn't too bad, but still a hinderance!) I thought this could be an interesting...

Marg, you rock. That's so simple, and really no pressure at all. Can you believe you felt pushy before, when HALF of your guests were interested in more information and you didn't even know it?! I have to admit, I've been a consultant for 6 months, and tonight will be my FIRST show that I'm...

An abusive husband, wow. You would have no idea! And just think of what a difference PC would make in that woman's life. Praise God! I think that personally (and I'm sure many will agree) that the thing I need to change most about my recruiting strategy is my attitude. I LOVE my job! I'm...

Dee, that STINKS! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm sure that wasn't easy. Can you tell me more about the 5 min question & answer game? I'm looking for ways to incorporate recruiting more, and that sounds interesting. I'm definitely working on asking about the business opportunity FIRST...

Some great ideas out there! I just started a newsletter this year to all of my past hosts/customers. I try to get people to go to my website on a regular basis by mentioning in my newsletters a monthly 'contest' (like a short word scramble or a couple trivia questions about PC products that...

Goodbye Gen II?I was just looking at the Special Ed. Kitchen Cons. News that's posted on CC. It says that Gen II is going to be 'phased out' but it doesn't say when. Has anybody heard a timeline on this? It isn't listed on the "Spring/Summer 2006 Drop List" in the same issue. Does anybody...

Lorna, that's a great point. Of course I want high sales, but I'd much rather get a booking than have someone spend $30 that they really can't afford. In fact, if you could say it tactfully, you could even just plain say that in your shows, that there's no pressure to buy but hosting a show...

Hi, I have a lot of professional cookware, but I don't have the family skillet, which seems to be the most popular for PC recipes. I DO have the 4 and 6 piece sets, plus the small saute pan. Any ideas anyone? I really want to promote cookware and earn a lot of Executive Cookware, but I...

Man, I'm excited about this, guys! How are you all planning to promote it? I heard someone planning to mail out flyers, and of course we'll all mention it at our shows. Any other ideas? I thought I would print flyers and stick them inside the catalogs on the cookware page. I'll probably put...

Tina, Those are awesome ideas. I think I'll try asking for phone numbers, too. Then I'll have more control and a cancellation is even less likely! Plus, greater attendance overall. Thanks for sharing.

Jennifer, (and anyone else) I made my first microwave cake tonight! It's delicious, and was very convenient. However, it wasn't very attractive. Do yours normally come out looking nice? It might be my mom's old microwave, I don't know. Also, I didn't let it sit for 5 minutes, like...

Just added a pollThanks guys. You're all so helpful! I just added the poll so I could get a feel for what other consultants are doing. For those of you that say Yes, can you please let us all know if you have seen an appreciable difference? Thanks.