What is calling: Definition and 119 Discussions

This little boy and his family desperately need your prayers. If you aren't already familiar with Tripp's story, you can get caught-up on the family's facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/#!/TrippHalsteadUpdates?group_id=0 You know they say that you never know how strong you are until...

Hi, I recently started weight watchers and have been doing e-tools and meetings. I'm doing meetings for accountability and to get in front of potential hosts/recruits! ;). This week we were asked to bring a recipe for a swap and encouraged to bring copies. I will be looking tonight, but I was...

Hey everyone! :) I wanted to see if there are any teams in Upstate SC. I am from there and currently living in CA. We are about to move back to Boiling Springs, SC in a couple of weeks. My director called home office for me and got a hospitality director but she is moving so we have to call...

Quickly and then I'll get to my question. I am new here and so far LOVING it (it's distracting me from my work!!) I have been a consultant since March 2011. Business has been good at times and not so good at others. I got into a rut in the fall (illness with me and my family and other...

I did a booth at the end of October and got way busy and did not call my leads from it. I feel sort of stupid calling now. Do you think the leads are too cold? What would you say if you did call?

Hi everyone! I work for the American Cancer Society National Home Office and pleasantly, we have the regional office also in our building that handles the October making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Atlanta. I was presented with a FABULOUS networking opportunity by the Strides...

Hey prayer warriors...my daughter has a special need for the next few weeks. Friday and Saturday she is singing in a competition...its her first time to compete there...and the last time she will be able to because of her age. Next Friday and Saturday she is competing in the state speech...

Made calls last night. Got three orders, enough to add to some other orders I had to get my 2 shows in for the month. Beware there are two product numbers for the pizza crust and roll mix for you older consultants so when you do your report in P3 just need to look for both numbers.

Hi Ladies! I am looking for a few women interested in sharing a booth at the upcoming Southern Bridal Show in Raleigh at the State Fairground. The booth has already been reserved and I will take care of all the set up and details. On average they get about 600 brides to the show in that one...

Hello all! If you are in Ct, Mass or RI, I wanted to make you aware of a sister Director in need of some help. Wendy is a Director in northwest RI. Her home exploded on Sun February 13th. Her husband was inside. He has suffered 2nd & 3rd degree burns over 43% of his body. At this point, he...

I love checking the reports from the email service I use after I send out my newsletter, to see who's opened the newsletter, clicked on links, etc. I also find it very interesting to see who has opened the newsletter most often... So here's my question: I'm tempted to call a couple of the...

What's the best time to call customers? I am tired of having to leave messages and having to call back, again, and again... I want to know when you guys are finding people at home, a time that is not too early or not too late...

I have a customer who called the solution center regarding a piece of Professional Cookware that is no longer nonstick. She wasn't satisfied with what the rep told her and was transferred to a supervisor. She left a detailed message but never got called back. This was about a month ago. Are...

Ok.. I have a little situation and could use some advice. I'm a new consultant just past my 30 days and I was a Home Office lead. I was not recruited at a party or elsewhere, I just decided to join. So the lady that got my lead called me she is very, very nice. I really didn't know any better...

When I worked part-time at a real estate office, i remember the agent making cold calls to homeowners in the city asking if they were thinking of selling in the future or might be able to refer someone to him. I've tried passing out catalogs in our neighbourhood with not much luck so then i...

I'm guessing I'm going to have to call someone at HO for help but I thought I'd ask if this has happened to anyone else: So the party I did on Friday was a booking from my party last month. I want to order the mixing bowls for 60% off. I put it in P3 along with my past host number and for...

Ok. A good portion of this country is either currently being hit, or about to be hit in the next 1-3 days with a lovely snowstorm. As long as we have power, anyone want to take advantage of it and make some phone calls with me this weekend?? My cluster is doing a Booking Blitz that I'm...

Well, I tried to find everyone who has ever purchased stoneware from me from P3, since I'm putting together a book show. So much for technology. I got VERY limited info and of course, no phone numbers for the customers, even though that information was entered. Also, no past hosts who ordered...

See, I procrastinate and procrastinate in calling people. "The kids are making too much noise...I should call tonight. Oh, wait...didn't I call these people already? Where are my notes? Oh, maybe I should e-mail them...Maybe I should call and see if they just need a recipe--that's no...

So I just posted about calling in bookings. I decided I need to start a thread to keep myself accountable. So that's what I'm doing. I'll post back on here tonight after I've made at least a 1/2 hour of calls with my results to keep myself on track. Anyone want to join in?

OK... so I set up a booth this weekend and it was VERY busy! I got lots and lots of people sign up. Most of them (about 70 something) either didn't fill the slip out completely or put "no" on everything. However, I do have about 15 to 20 who put "maybe" and a couple or three who entered...

An example of how calling people from way back can be a good thing. 1. Cindy placed an outside order on a show two years ago. She remained on my email list and placed a small web order for a gift six months ago. When I called to make sure she received it, she said she would do a party "in...

I'm going to call a bunch of different orgs this week for fundraisers, and I'd like to call schools. But the school thing is a bit complicated to me, so I would love some advice. Here's what's getting me caught up: - When you call the school, you're likely going to get a secretary. In my...

I have a list of animal shelters, food pantries, and churches in my area that I am going to start calling to offer fundraisers. Before I do so I would like to have at least a loose script so I don't stumble over my words, lol. I have such a hard time coming up with what to say though! Does...

I need help. I love Pampered Chef. I love doing cooking shows. I love talking to people about Pampered Chef. The only thing I have trouble with is picking up the telephone and calling people. How can I change? My upline says to make a time each day for calling and to "just do it". But...

I would love a really good authentic recipe for Minestrone Soup! Anyone have a great one that was passed down from your granny from back in the old country? thanks!

Hello, I know that as of April 1st, we have a career plan, but want to know how PC life has changed and improved over the years for consultants. I have a lady who loved PC, became a director and then retired in 2005. I want to entice her back....so your feedback would be so helpful...

I did a show in March where one of the guests was VERY excited about hosting a show. She went on and on about how she really wants to host and that it would be so much fun. She wanted to talk to her husband about a date, but thought she would have one in April. I called her the next day...

Ok, I have a 7 year old daughter (my oldest) in 1st grade. As the year has progressed, several of her friends have started calling...on occasion I think this is fine, but it seems to be turning into more of a regular event. For instance, I literally just got off the phone with one of her...

Last night was a "work" night for me and I wanted to get more shows on my May calendar. I wasn't getting any bites. So I decided to try a different approach. I got out my list of "potentials" that mentioned that sometime they might host and I called each and every one of them (really, it was...