Any Success with HO Referral Lists for Booking Shows?

[finley1991]

Host Referrals to Boost BookingsHas anyone had any luck booking shows from the lists we got from HO? I'm working my way through my five pages. No luck so far but I've only called about 5... two didn't have any phone numbers and two were wrong numbers and I left messages for 3 more.

Just wondering if anyone else is getting better results.... :grumpy:

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have 5 pages too and no better luck. Several numbers are not in service, #, several others are now different people's numbers. I have left messages at several and still have numbers to call. I did talk to one person but she only had her show to help her friend get started and has no further interest.

I sent an email out to all that had emails and 3 or 4 of them came back as not deliverable.

Once I finish calling I'll call the first ones again and then send out a note to all addresses that I have.

Oh, well. It was a good idea and some people will get good leads from it - maybe we will too once we're done.

 

[chefheidi2003]

I have had luck. I have 13 pages of host referrals. I have called the first two pages. So far I have three bookings for September, two I need to call back for later in the year or early next year, several with unavailable phone calls and I have left five messages.

Everyone has been very nice that I have spoken with. Before I ask them if they want to have a show I ask them how all their products are working and if they need any help with anything. They are so surprised by my customer care that they really warm up to hearing from me.

Michelle

 

[cmdtrgd]

I just got this from TheDirectorsDish...kind of weirdI just got the following email from one of my team members. She is an active consultant and never has been inactive. Does anyone know who I should direct this to in home office. I'm assuming she was on the inactive list and got sent to another director in her area. I'm trying to find out who the other consultant was.
Dee Weir
Director in PA
[email protected]


Hi all! I just had a past host email me with some disturbing news. Apparently, after I sent out my monthly newsletter via email, she got a phone call from a lady saying that her Pampered Chef consultant was no longer in business and tried to get her to book a show. My past host said that she wasn't interested. This lady supposedly got "harrassing" and kept it up. This really concerns me. Has this happened to anyone else??? I appreciate any info anyone can give me. I am wondering how this lady got my past hosts phone number?? Thanks

 

[BethCooks4U]

Yeah, I saw that too. Unbelievable!

 

[ChefLisa]

I have not had a lot of making contact (3 1/2 pages of leads). However, today I spoke with a very nice lady just north of me.

Her daughter used to be a Consultant in Florida. She does not have a Consultant. Her husband loves Pampered Chef and so does she! She put the new products catalog out for him. She is going to check around with her neighbors and friends to find out if they would like to attend a party.

At the very least, I think I have a new customer so I am very excited.

 

[dannyzmom]

I have not had a lot of making contact (3 1/2 pages of leads). However, today I spoke with a very nice lady just north of me.

Her daughter used to be a Consultant in Florida. She does not have a Consultant. Her husband loves Pampered Chef and so does she! She put the new products catalog out for him. She is going to check around with her neighbors and friends to find out if they would like to attend a party.

At the very least, I think I have a new customer so I am very excited.

What's her daughter's name?

 

[ChefLisa]

Janet Seminario. I think she lives in Central Florida.

 

[pamperedbecky]

I wish I HAD referrals to call!!!:cry: I got NO leads. Of course, all of my consultants who have been inactive for that long are out of state. The one local consultant who's been inactive hasn't been inactive for over a year. I was hoping maybe at least SOMEONE around me who has been inactive for over a year didn't have a local director, but no such luck.

I wish you all the best in getting some business from those leads!!

 

[cmdtrgd]

Becky - this was a trial run. Only some directors got these.

 

[DebPC]

I got zippo. However the ones that had emails I added to my email newsletter list- so who knows....

 

[chefkugler]

I got nothing too. Some didn't even have phone numbers.

 

[ChefLisa]

For the leads I had that did not have phone numbers, I looked up the phone numbers using yellowpages.com. You can put in an address to get the number.

Actually, I checked all of my leads' phone numbers before calling since sometimes the contact information is actually the host's information if the show was shipped to the host.

So far I have had one show from my list (four 1/2 pages), but I am going to follow up with the list again. The show was held on 9/29 and I got a booking from it for 10/8. I am very excited about the results.

Lisa

 

[DebPC]

I rarely use a telephone book anymore. I keep them down in my basement just in case. I can usually find any land line number I need from www.whitepages.com.

 

[pamela]

I have called them all and left messages~I sent out today a mini catalog and my card and that is the extent I am going to! I now have to call or email all of the leads from my Bridal Expo this past weekend which I think will be more fruitful!

 

[ChefLisa]

I have called them all and left messages~I sent out today a mini catalog and my card and that is the extent I am going to! I now have to call or email all of the leads from my Bridal Expo this past weekend which I think will be more fruitful!

That seems promising! Good luck with your calls. I am in the process of trying to reach potential hosts from our school festival last week. Two bookings so far, and I hope for many more!

 

[Carissidy]

I just think we all could use a GOOD laugh once and awhile...
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[Carissidy]

The new supermarket near our house has an automatic water mister to keep the produce fresh. Just before it goes on, you hear the sound of distant thunder and the smell of fresh rain.

The veggie department features the smell of fresh buttered corn.

When you approach the milk cases, you hear cows mooing and experience the scent of fresh hay.

When you approach the egg case, you hear hens http://www.dreamsignature.com/sigs/sigs003.gifcluck and cackle and the air is filled with the pleasing aroma of bacon and eggs frying.

I don't buy toilet paper there any more. http://www.dreamsignature.com/sigs/sigs165.gif

 

[Carissidy]

You are driving in a car at a constant speed.



On your right side is a valley and on your left side is a fire engine traveling at the same speed as you.

In front of you is a galloping pig which is the same size as your car and you cannot overtake it.

Behind you is a helicopter flying at ground level. Both the giant pig and the helicopter are also traveling at the same speed as you. What must you do to safely get out of this highly dangerous situation?


















For the answer click and drag your mouse from star to star.

* Get your sorry drunk behind off the merry-go-round. *

 

[chefheidi2003]

I hope that this does not offend anyone...I don't think that it is offensive but if anyone seriously thinks that it is please let me know VIA PM and I will delete it...

Tennessee Ten Commandments

Some people in Tennessee have trouble with all those "shall's" and "shall not's" in the Ten Commandments.
Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms.
So, some folks in middle Tennessee got together and translated the "King James" into "Jackson County" language.... no joke, read on...

The Hillbilly's Ten Commandments
(posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro, TN)

(1) Just one God
(2) Honor yer Ma & Pa
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'
(5) Put nothin' before God
(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal
(7) No killin'
(8) Watch yer mouth
(9) Don't take what ain't yers
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff

Now that's kinda plain an' simple, don't ya think? Y'all have a
nice day!!!

 

[jrstephens]

Those are both so funny! I get so many in emails and can never remember the whole thing to post it. The next time I get something real funny, I will post it here.

 

[Carissidy]

I hope that this does not offend anyone...I don't think that it is offensive but if anyone seriously thinks that it is please let me know VIA PM and I will delete it...

Tennessee Ten Commandments

Some people in Tennessee have trouble with all those "shall's" and "shall not's" in the Ten Commandments.
Folks just aren't used to talking in those terms.
So, some folks in middle Tennessee got together and translated the "King James" into "Jackson County" language.... no joke, read on...

The Hillbilly's Ten Commandments
(posted on the wall at Cross Trails Church in Gainesboro, TN)

(1) Just one God
(2) Honor yer Ma & Pa
(3) No tellin' tales or gossipin'
(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'
(5) Put nothin' before God
(6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal
(7) No killin'
(8) Watch yer mouth
(9) Don't take what ain't yers
(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff

Now that's kinda plain an' simple, don't ya think? Y'all have a
nice day!!!

Thats a good one Heidi, I will have to find another!

 

[Carissidy]

A man moves into a nudist colony.
He receives a letter from his grandmother asking him to send her a current
photo of himself in his new location.
Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts
a photo in half ...... but accidentally sends the bottom half of the photo.
He's really worried when he realizes that he sent the wrong half, but then
remembers how bad his grandmother's eyesight is and hopes she won't
notice..

A few weeks later he receives a letter from his grandmother.
It says, "Thank you for the picture. Change your hairstyle . . .
it makes your nose look too short.
Love, Grandma"

 

[JaimeQ]

Lol those are some good jokes

 

[JaimeQ]

While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting an old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?"
"Naw," the man hollered back, "they ain't been around for years!"
Feeling safe, the tourist started swimming leisurely toward the shore.
About halfway there he asked the guy, "How'd you get rid of the gators?"
"We didn't do nothing,'" the beachcomber said.
"Wow," said the tourist.
The beachcomber added, "The sharks got 'em."

 

[JaimeQ]

TEACHER: What is the chemical formula for water?
SARAH: "HIJKLMNO"!
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
SARAH: Yesterday you said its H to O!

 

[JaimeQ]

In the middle of a forest, there was a hunter who was suddenly confronted by a huge, mean bear.
In his fear, all attempts to shoot the bear were unsuccessful. Finally, he turned and ran as fast as he could. The hunter ran and ran and ran, until he ended up at the edge of a very steep cliff. His hopes were dim.
Seeing no way out of his predicament, and with the bear closing in rather quickly, the hunter got down on his knees, opened his arms, and exclaimed, "Dear God! Please give this bear some religion!"
The skies darkened and there was lightning in the air. Just a few feet short of the hunter, the bear came to abrupt stop, and glanced around, somewhat confused.
Suddenly, the bear looked up into the sky and said, "Thank you God, for the food I'm about to receive..."

 

[JaimeQ]

There was a little baby boy and a little baby girl.
Then the baby boy goes "I'm a boy, you are a girl!" Then the girl goes "How do you know?"
Then the little boy goes "I'll show you when the nurse leaves."
So about 10 minutes later, the nurse leaves. So the boy lifts up his gown and goes.........































"See I have Blue Booties, and you have Pink!

 

[Carissidy]

There was a little baby boy and a little baby girl.
Then the baby boy goes "I'm a boy, you are a girl!" Then the girl goes "How do you know?"
Then the little boy goes "I'll show you when the nurse leaves."
So about 10 minutes later, the nurse leaves. So the boy lifts up his gown and goes.........

"See I have Blue Booties, and you have Pink!

aww :baby: thats sooo cute!! :baby:

 

[imported_jenniferp417]

Two guys walked into a bar...the third one ducked!