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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses concerns regarding a Facebook group for Pampered Chef consultants, specifically focusing on a new admin's approach to membership and recruitment practices. Participants express their views on the appropriateness of these actions and the implications for the community.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions receiving a message from a new admin requiring non-consultants to either sign up or leave the group.
  • Another participant expresses that the admin's approach is not acceptable and likely violates policies.
  • Several users note that the admin's behavior is brash and against the rules.
  • One participant suggests reporting the admin to the Home Office for policy violations.
  • Another participant shares their experience of confronting the admin, warning that it may lead to verbal abuse.
  • Some participants speculate that the admin's actions may stem from a desire to avoid scrutiny from the Home Office regarding group membership.
  • One participant discusses a communication from the Home Office indicating that being part of a public group for consultants is against policy.
  • Several users express frustration with the admin's rude behavior and its potential impact on the reputation of the Pampered Chef business.
  • One participant mentions the stigma associated with direct selling and how such behavior contributes to negative perceptions.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the appropriateness of the admin's actions, with many expressing disapproval and concern over potential violations of policy. No clear consensus emerges on how to address the situation.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and opinions related to the dynamics of the Facebook group and the implications of the admin's recruitment tactics on the broader consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who are navigating group dynamics on social media and are concerned about compliance with company policies may find this discussion relevant.

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I'm on Facebook and signed up for a PC group.

There's been some turnover in admin and I got this in my FB mailbox this morning from the new one.

Doesn't PC have some policy about recruiting in this manner?

Hello Members
To members of Pampered Chef Consultants
Allison SXXXX

Add as Friend
Today at 11:15am
Reply Mary Ann stepped down as Admin...

I'm taking over!

If you are NOT a consultant you have 2 choices...

1) sign up

The Pampered Chef

my id is XXXXXX

Pay the $155 and welcome

2) leave please... this is private group for many reasons... Mark as Unread | DeleteLeave Group
 
Um, yeah. That is totally NOT OKAY, as far as I know!
 
Wow, That is brash! And yes, I think that is against the rules.
 
That's totally against policy - turn them in to HO. Send a screen shot to [email protected]
 
If it's who I think it is, confront her only if you can handle a lot of verbal abuse.
 
i don't agree with it, but they are trying to probably make it consultants only so as not to get in trouble with HO with all the posts that have been flying around about violations.
 
BTW- per a communication I had from HO this morning, even if you don't state that you're a consultant in your profile on FB (which is against policy), belonging to a public group on FB that's for consultants is against policy, as it results in the same - a list of consultants that anyone can search. (Membership here is different, because people have to pay to access membership lists, etc.)
 
ChefBeckyD said:
If it's who I think it is, confront her only if you can handle a lot of verbal abuse.
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That's what I thought, too. And if it is that person, she is a member here.
 
I got that email and I thought it was rude too. When I get home (I can't get on FB at work) I'm leaving the group. I have this forum, I don't need that one too!
 
I just sent her a message. Don't turn her in until she's had a chance to respond and/or remove the message.

I hope the HO has better things to do than stuff like this.
 
ChefBeckyD said:
If it's who I think it is, confront her only if you can handle a lot of verbal abuse.
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It is who you think it is. (i think. LOL)
 
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Thanks all - I left the group - My PC business is too important to me to be associated with that. Not just the violations, but the rudeness was a little much for me.
 
So, how many have searched the name "Allison" on here? Raise your hand!!!:D
 
What possible benefit is there to be rude like that? I don't know who you are all talking about because I am a bit naive but I just was wondering why someone would think that kind of verbage would get you future business.
 
Symara said:
i don't agree with it, but they are trying to probably make it consultants only so as not to get in trouble with HO with all the posts that have been flying around about violations.
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It's not so much that they are making it consultant's only, but that little bit about joining PC, under her ID, and paying $155 to start. She could have said that "due to certain policies, this group needs to change to a consultant only private group. If you are not a consultant, unfortunately, you won't be able to stay in this group." Or whatever. But putting her info, advertising recruiting in such a tacky manner--on-line is a huge NO-NO!
 
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Oh, and it gets better, the last admin, who I think lasted 24 hours, already stated that they are in violation of PC policy because they have Pampered Chef in the name! God I love the drama! :love:
 
I agree, who would contact her and sign up under her after being so rude anyway. Yikes!
 
BlessedWifeMommy said:
I agree, who would contact her and sign up under her after being so rude anyway. Yikes!
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thats what i was thinking! if i was in the group just because i liked the products & had no idea any policies were being violated, i still wouldnt join under her. if i was serious about becoming a consultant, id find someone else.
 
babywings76 said:
It's not so much that they are making it consultant's only, but that little bit about joining PC, under her ID, and paying $155 to start. She could have said that "due to certain policies, this group needs to change to a consultant only private group. If you are not a consultant, unfortunately, you won't be able to stay in this group." Or whatever. But putting her info, advertising recruiting in such a tacky manner--on-line is a huge NO-NO!
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If the person who sent the note is the person about whom I'm thinking, she once indicated here (she's not listed in the active members any more, so she let her membership here lapse) that she had her info listed on the internet even though she knew it was in direct violation of policies. HO contacted her about it, and she made accusations that members here (specifically, me) had turned her in. It was ugly.

But my point is that if it's the same person, she doesn't care that she's in violation of the policies.
 
:grumpy:It's her, Ann !
 
OH OH OH OH !!!!! I know who you are talking about!!!!!
 
I figured. I just joined FB this morning to get some info to HO, so I was able to search on her name and found her. :grumpy: (I'll probably be lambasted for posting this, but I hope she gets kicked out of PC for this. It's the second violation of hers that has been mentioned here, and I'm pretty sure I've found and reported others of hers within the past year or so.)
 
I whole-heartedly agree!
 
I just figured out who you were talking about! She needs to get a clue already and Ann I agree with you 100%. She is purposely doing it.
 
I just did a search of "Pampered Chef" on Facebook and it came up with like 500 sites - I clicked on a couple of them and they are blatently advertizing their businesses. :grumpy: That alone could keep HO busy for months!
 
That was one of the things that I sent HO this morning. I also suggested that HO set up a FB account so that they can search that site more effectively and see links that consultants find and report.
 
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You know, I just have to say I LOVE Pampered Chef, but I'm sure like most of you, I CONSTANTLY fight the stigma of the Direct Selling Business.

I feel like people think I'm out to make a quick buck and I don't care about them, I'm just looking to get rich. But the truth is, I love to cook and it's only me and my husband so when I can cook with a bunch of people I enjoy it!!!! BUT when people like this come along and they are rude and offensive and contribute to giving this business and PC especially a bad name, IT REALLY TICKS ME OFF!:mad:

If she's been in violation before, then I'm sorry but she SHOULD be thrown out!
 
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chefann said:
That was one of the things that I sent HO this morning. I also suggested that HO set up a FB account so that they can search that site more effectively and see links that consultants find and report.
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Yeah, one even has the PC logo....
 
AMTC said:
Yeah, one even has the PC logo....
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A bunch of them do. And one result has a photo of the FB member with Jean Jonas as her profile pic.
 
Can someone PM me and fill me in on whats going on as I am lost completly
 
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