Anyone Participating in Step up Your Business?

[lockhartkitchen]

I am loving it. We just finished week 1. I had nothing on my calendar prior to starting the class, and will go inactive (losing career sales) if I don't submit $120 by Sep.30. I found the class very motivating. It forced me to make 3 contacts a day. I religiously did this last week 7 days of 3 contacts. I got 4 shows booked on my calendar, and feel my business is on its way again. It is a lot of what we have seen, heard in the past, but I'm seeing it in a new light. The HW is many of the online training. I already have taken everything. When I looked at the dates, many of my HW assignments were classes I took and received a certificate for 2 years ago, so it was a nice review. The interactions I am having with our consultants from across the country, is valuable. We are encouraged to book 2 shows a week. This week we are to contact our last 5 hosts about the business opportunity. I encourage those who are not allowed to take it, to go online and print the materials. It would be great to do with a friend for accountability.

 

[Sheila]

I can't play with my team because their conference calls are during the evening in the states which is smack dab in the middle of my morning when my 23 month old & my 7 month old are awake. My director is recording the calls, so I can go back & listen to them later. I can ask if she minds if anyone else goes back & listens as well. I just listened to the first one a last night and got some great "time management" tips and helpful hints about how to make time for business with little ones in the house.

 

[esavvymom]

I was going to participate this round- but some things came up with my family that I won't have time to devote to my business "homework" right now. So I'm going to catch the next round hopefully early next year. (my directors are offering it again). But they are recording it, so I will listen to them- to at least get an idea, and maybe work it a LITTLE.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I'm starting tomorrow! So glad my Hosp. Dir. is offering day time calls! I am so unmotivated by the time the kids get to bed!

 

[letmepamperu13]

Hi there ladies! I have just grabbed my first cup of coffee and came on here to post on the "Countdown to Christmas" post but after reading through this I thought I would add a little input. I am leading a Step Up group with four of my gals (Melissa78 being one of them) and really REALLY like it!
As previously stated, it is not something brand spanking new -but that's the thing with this business, success is about implementing the simple basics and this program is all about getting you to implement these basics like: Customer Care Calls, Full Service Checkouts, etc.
I have committed to my gals that I will do the play sheets right along with them and (not to brag) I already have a darn good business but WOW! just by working consistently through the sheet I have seen fabulous results! (Countless people thanking me for taking the time to contact them, additional orders, and 2 recruit leads and one recruit who signed up the day I called her-When I called her she was at work and had literally just closed the window for Pampered Chef's website after looking at info on signing up! Imagine if I hadn't made my CCC that day....) And I have already heard great things from my gals! One example is one of my gals had 0 bookings (that's right, nothing at all in the books!) and now has 5 for October and already added some to November and (drum roll please) just called me yesterday with 4 recruit leads!!!
The major good thing about the program (for me at least and I know a couple of the other gals have said this as well) is accountability! No one can do the work for you on your play sheet- YOU have to do it! And quite frankly, everything on the playsheets-especially the 3 contacts a day/15 per week!!!!!!- is something we should be doing anyway if we are looking to grow our businesses. Please don't think I am trying to come off as "Miss Perfect PC Business"- I procrastinated on doing CCC for 2 years and I cringe at the thought of all the lost business (I actually get to face at any given meeting, 2-4 recruits I lost because I didn't follow up! How is that for a kick in the pants! You'd think I would have learned after the first!). It wasn't until looking into doing this program with my gals that I got off my duff and got back to business instead of "playing business".
We all do this business for different reasons and want different show schedules but if you are seriously wanting more from your business and are COMMITTED to doing the simple steps it takes to growing your business then this may be for you.
I will stress again, you are not going to get a whole new program on how to run your business! but you will get the structure of how to consistently grow your business but you have to 1)Be ready to throw away all excuses (I don't have time/I have kids/I'll run out of contacts/I work full time etc) 2) Get to work.
Okay, so that is just from a leaders standpoint. Please keep in mind ladies that every director is pretty much doing this for the first time around so there will be some kinks that they need to work out-it is a learning process- so try not to be too hard on them.
Also, if you agree to join in a Step Up group please go in with an open mind, willing to do the assignments. As a Director, I absolutely love my team!! and I want each of my gals to experience the same joy and excitement that I have from my business (realizing that they will each work their businesses at a different level). The most frustrating and yes, heartwrenching thing in leadership is when you have folks who have so much potential and won't commit to the simple steps that lead to it or make excuses every step of the way. So as a Director, I would ask that if you are involved in a Step Up or are looking at becoming involved in one, REALLY commit to it.
And one last thing (hope you don't mind me semi-quoting you Melissa78-if you do I'm sure you'll email me hee!hee! or put a laxative in my coffee at our step up this weekend lol!!!) but there is nothing about 3-2-1 that needs to pursuade you to be a "believer". The fact of the matter is, the company consistently utilizes it, teaches it, reminds us of it, is, because it works! End of story!
I hope this little "inside of a Director's brain" helped -didn't mean to step on too many toes but in the same regards I hope I did if that's what you needed to get your business rolling.
**I am going to go out on a limb here, if there is a dedicated group of people on here that really would like to participate in a Step Up and don't have a Director that is going to conduct one/willing to conduct one. I would be willing to do one every other week via conference call.

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Where do I find this?

This is my HW before Sunday. I have had no problem finding the other courses.

Take the tele-class
Responding to
Objections
(Recorded version on
Consultant’s Corner)

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I figured it out. We've been doing online courses up to this point. I wasn't paying attention to tele meaning telephone recorded classes. I found it.

 

[Suzballard]

Our team just finished up last Sunday. We met EOW and the only requirements is that would agree to participate fully and attend all Step Up Your Business meetings. I had 1 show on my calendar and had been inactive for 2 months prior to this program. I was going to quit after the one show I had scheduled but decided to give this a shot. Last month I submitted over $2200 and this month I am at $1700 with 2 catalog shows still out, 2 shows for December and 4 booked for January so far. Plus I have a list of at least 15 that said they wanted to book January shows...I am calling every night this week to get them scheduled. The team environment for the program was fantastic for me and I highly recommend it.

 

[kcmckay]

What is this? This is the first I've even heard about this and wish I knew it was going on. This could definitely help me. Are they doing it again? Starting it in January would work well for me as we should be in our house by then and all the closing done and all that. This sounds like exactly what I need to kick me in the butt!

 

[NooraK]

Katie - it's something your Director can choose to offer, and she can start it at anytime. Ask her if she's doing so, and if not, reach out to her Director.

 

[KellyRedHead]

Sounds like the program really worked for you! That is what I feel the program was set up to do, help you when your business is down. Not have requirements you have to meet before you can participate.
Wish my directors program was set up like that. I tried to do it on my own, but I really need that support to keep you up and going.

Kelly V.

Our team just finished up last Sunday. We met EOW and the only requirements is that would agree to participate fully and attend all Step Up Your Business meetings. I had 1 show on my calendar and had been inactive for 2 months prior to this program. I was going to quit after the one show I had scheduled but decided to give this a shot. Last month I submitted over $2200 and this month I am at $1700 with 2 catalog shows still out, 2 shows for December and 4 booked for January so far. Plus I have a list of at least 15 that said they wanted to book January shows...I am calling every night this week to get them scheduled. The team environment for the program was fantastic for me and I highly recommend it.

 

[littlemaisyPC]

I haven't started this like I wanted to yet, but it is nice to have others along and for the accountablility.

 

[pamperedpals]

I am starting my own program with my downline on the 29th and I am going to do it right along with them, as I did not receive anything from my Director about it.

I have been reading all of the material and I am really excited to see how it can help my group with their business and how I can do better with mine.

 

[scottcooks]

Have had 3 classes and it has helped. I was in a slump doing nada and now have a couple shows on the books and a regular telephone regimen. Sometimes the classes get a bit one-sided but many of us mute through the call so we can participate with other stuff happening in life (small kids, dinner, etc.). I have gotten a lot out of it. I haven't listened to many of the exec calls yet, but am progressing.