Boost Your Bookings: Overcoming Procrastination in Your Direct Sales Business

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the challenges of procrastination faced by participants in their direct sales businesses, particularly regarding making booking calls. Many share their personal experiences and feelings about procrastination and its impact on their business activities.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses frustration with procrastination and the difficulty of making booking calls, despite having potential leads.
  • Another participant shares their experience of feeling more comfortable booking at shows rather than over the phone, noting a shift in their confidence.
  • Several users mention that they often wait too long to make calls, leading to feelings of doubt about whether potential hosts will remember them.
  • One participant humorously suggests the need for a club for procrastinators, indicating a shared experience among several contributors.
  • Another participant reflects on their ability to work well under pressure, contrasting it with their reluctance to make calls.
  • Some participants joke about their procrastination habits and share light-hearted banter about their struggles.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of procrastination and the strategies to overcome it, with no clear consensus emerging on how to best handle booking calls.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a variety of personal anecdotes and feelings about procrastination, indicating a common struggle within the community without providing definitive solutions.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants who experience similar challenges with procrastination in their direct sales activities may find the shared experiences relatable and engaging.

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ChefBeckyD
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I admit it......I am a procrastinator!

I also HATE making bookings phone calls. I have sitting here 5, count 'em 5, phone #'s for people who have said "call me in June, and I'll book a show." but do I do it? I have been averaging 3 bookings a show, and somehow feel like I can depend on bookings from shows to keep me in business, but I know that these #'s may be the difference between levels in the sellathon, or may be the shows that put me in a different pay bracket...etc.....but I just cannot make the calls - what is wrong with me?
I only have a couple more open dates for June & July.....and now have 3 bookings for August, plus 1 each for Sept & Oct......and although I KNOW I should be following up with these "maybes", I let them sit there........where has my motivation gone?
 
I think I'll have to finish reading this post later...
 
:)Count me!!! ...Maybe... :D
 
I started making those calls this morning, but then realized I HAD to organize my pantry...

Mary

PS: While that's almost completely true, I did make a few calls last night and got a booking for 6/15, so it's never too late!
 
I'll do it tomorrow.
 
Some of us work well under pressure. And if you don't like making calls, all the more incentive to book at the show!

My problem is I also don't want to hostess coach!
 
Actually, I was just kidding. While I can procrastinate with the best of them, my calls for this evening are done.Neener, neener, neener. So, does your competitive spirit outweigh your procrastination?
 
Umm, those calls....the ones that have been on my "to-do" list for a few weeks now?
 
raebates said:
Actually, I was just kidding. While I can procrastinate with the best of them, my calls for this evening are done.


Neener, neener, neener.

So, does your competitive spirit outweigh your procrastination?
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Show off....:mad:
 
I read this 3 completely different times and was going to reply.... now I will....


Oh wait a minute.....
 
When I read your post, It could have been written by me...I get at least 2 -3 bookings from my shows and love booking at shows, I never thought I'd find it easier to talk to someone fact to face( i was alwasy somewhat shy and would rather hide behind the phone) but now its the opposite because I feel like a blabbering idiot on the phone...or very choppy not smooth....
BUT someone at my meeting told me this and I want to hang it by my phone..every phone call = $$$, so I try to think of that....all those leads in front of you....money just waiting to be made, customers just waiting to be helped and guided to awesome products, so I feel you but it must be done.
Reward yourself with something after you do XX amount of calls,
Good luck....I will also try to follow my own advice...I know it will make a BIG difference in our businesses!!!
 
Paige Dixon said:
Some of us work well under pressure. And if you don't like making calls, all the more incentive to book at the show!

My problem is I also don't want to hostess coach!
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ditto to all! And my other problem is that I wait so long to make the booking calls, that I feel like they will never remember me so why bother! Or, even though I NEED more bookings for June, I feel like it is too late to get them now!
 
amy07 said:
ditto to all! And my other problem is that I wait so long to make the booking calls, that I feel like they will never remember me so why bother! Or, even though I NEED more bookings for June, I feel like it is too late to get them now!
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I'm in this group with ya'... I had two on the calendar and they BOTH cancelled (only one is a "possible" reschedule), so now that makes it... uh... 2-2 = BIG FAT ZERO!!!! Yuck!

Of course, I'm still trying to "rebuild" after taking time off for my DH's surgery, but it still is really crappy. I guess I could always have an open house or some such thing, but that would take even more effort... maybe...






(Quick - someone give me a BUNCH of encouragement so I'll actually get this done!)
 
we need to come up with club name other than procrastinators! We need a title to our sisterhood!
Cause I could have wrote almost every single one of these posts! And I should get the heck off this computer and make my call! sigh.....:o :rolleyes:
 
I'll get right on that club thing... tomorrow...
 
I don't have a problem with procrastination, all my potential hosts do!
 
Rae??? any thoughts? You seem to be the only one with your s**t together! :p :eek: :D LOL! Can anyone come up with our sisterhood title! Just thought that this would be a fun thing to brainstorm. Let's see how fast us procrastinators can come up with a name, when it's something fun!:p :rolleyes:
 
janetupnorth said:
I don't have a problem with procrastination, all my potential hosts do!
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ROFLOL!!!!!!
 
The "It's Never Too Late" Club...

I'm only a closet procrastinator...I usually only procrastinate on housecleaning. Usually, I am too busy and motivated and get stuff done. ...couldn't resist picking on hosts though...

They also procrastinate on booking a party, holding a party, getting us guest lists or sending out invitations, picking a theme, making their wish list...he-he...
 
janetupnorth said:
The "It's Never Too Late" Club...

I'm only a closet procrastinator...I usually only procrastinate on housecleaning. Usually, I am too busy and motivated and get stuff done. ...couldn't resist picking on hosts though...

They also procrastinate on booking a party, holding a party, getting us guest lists or sending out invitations, picking a theme, making their wish list...he-he...
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... on calling their PC Lady to even book the show...
 
Yes, I need to be a member of this club too....I'll join later, lol.
I AM going to do calls today though....going to try afternoon instead of evening & see how that works...
 
amy07 said:
ditto to all! And my other problem is that I wait so long to make the booking calls, that I feel like they will never remember me so why bother! Or, even though I NEED more bookings for June, I feel like it is too late to get them now!
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I figure it takes quite a while to forget this wierd little redhead.
 
MissChef said:
Rae??? any thoughts? You seem to be the only one with your s**t together! :p :eek: :D LOL! Can anyone come up with our sisterhood title! Just thought that this would be a fun thing to brainstorm. Let's see how fast us procrastinators can come up with a name, when it's something fun!:p :rolleyes:
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How about The Dalliers' Club? It sounds very polite, but still means those of us who put things off until later.


BTW, if I'm the only one with my, um, stuff together, we're in biiiiiig trouble.
 
I posted this somewhere else yesterday....I put the PRO into procrastinator!!!!:D
I'll write more later....
 
I'm surprised at you, Ann. You should know never to call yourself a PRO on in this community.

You're just asking for trouble.
 
<giggle>

There goes my mind.... right in the gutter!

he he he... she said "pro."
 
See, I warned you.
 
Thanks for the set-up, Rae.
 
We make a great comedy team. Either one is willing to be the second banana, straight man, etc.
 
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raebates said:
We make a great comedy team. Either one is willing to be the second banana, straight man, etc.
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I think that's KG.







ooohhh..... I'm going to get it for that one......
 
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