Boost Your Success with 3-2-1 Accountability: A Productivity Diary

[Bren706]

I basically took the holiday weekend off from the phone. However, I did get one e-mail from a past host wanting to order the Cut N Seal. Last night I got a call from one of my hosts (from almost 2 wks ago) ready to close out. Her show was $310. I also talked to the host that is going to sign. We are meeting today to close out her show, etc.

I have many, many, many host coaching/closing calls to make today. Not sure if I will fit any new contacts in.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I was taking a Break for the Thanksgiving Weekend. Had a very nice weekend, too!

Today - I have to get out invitations for 2 more December shows (my last 2 for December) and then, like Brenda, I have to host coach all of my Dec. shows ~ plus I have 9 shows from November to get closed this week. I'm not sure that I will make any new contacts by phone this week - but I'll probably be able to make some while I am out and about.

 

[pamperedgirl3]

I took the weekend off from calls, except to my host for Sunday's show. The sales at yesterday's show were low (as all but one of my shows this month have been), but out of 6 guests (4 ordered & two of them were a couple) I did get a December catalog show who may also book a cooking show in February. She wanted a January show, but she wasn't available when I was & she didn't want to wait until February. But I told her we could book a cooking show off of her catalog show--they have a HUGE wish list!

One of the ladies there said she hadn't been to a show in decades. She bought her first stone! She said her son is a chef in KY & will be thrilled that she has one now. She took an extra book because her daughter, DIL & a friend all want to order. She's thinking her daughter will book a show. So I'm sending her the 30 ways in 30 days sheet for ideas on using her stone (the large round with handles) & will follow up later. I told her that she should start with one to try it out & that they will be on sale in January--so hopefully I can get her daughter to book then!

I also got another recruit lead! That's FOUR for this month alone! None have signed yet--but I am meeting with two of them next week to discuss the biz! The one from yesterday also checked a cooking show & fundraiser. She works a couple of jobs already & is hoping to do PC as a way to make money but have fun too. I think she might want to replace one of her jobs. I'm meeting with her next week to discuss the biz more.

So it looks like I'll be doing some online training this week too!

 

[raebates]

Sunday I was visiting with family. No contacts. I have a show tonight, though. I'm hoping for a lot of fun. It's drizzling and gloomy here. A PC party is just the thing to brighten up the day. Right?

 

[finley1991]

What counts as 3?What counts as 3? Three contacts? Does that include all contacts made including host coaching?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

What counts as 3? Three contacts? Does that include all contacts made including host coaching?

For me, host coaching only counts as part of my 3 if I am also mentioning the opportunity, or re-booking them during the phone call.

However - For me, it is not just phone calls. I make contacts with people all the time other than by phone. Ran into a guy who works with my DH while out running errands today - and he said "Oh, do you sell Pampered Chef? My wife loves PC!" So I gave him a mini, and told him I would call him for a Christmas order for his wife. Now, tonight, I need to have a chat with DH about mentioning PC to the people he works with!

Anyway - that was a contact! I have a couple people who have expressed an interest in booking - and will be contacting them tonight to get them booked for the first week of February.......(now that I know about the double points time-frame!) Those will be my other 2 contacts today, because the rest of my time will be spent either host coaching or closing shows.

 

[amy07]

talked to a potential recruit, closed a show, did some host coaching, picked up a catalog show and did some team calls
going to try to get in touch with some MIA catty hosts now.....wish me luck!!

 

[Bren706]

3 to me is does not include current hosts, unless I am mentioning the business opportunity, like Becky mentioned.

Today, I only made 1 contact. I made a customer care call. It was an out of state customer, who was not interested in booking, but I am going to send her a recipe. I left voice mails for a couple more.

Closed my Nov. 11th show today. This is the one that the host had planned on signing up. She has decided to wait until January to sign up, due to the Holidays, as well as not having the money right now. She is using the FPV toward her kit though.

Left messages for 2 more hosts that I waiting to close their shows. And spoke to another host about closing her catty show. We are going to close it out tomorrow. Host coached another upcoming host, and left messages for a few more.

 

[lockhartkitchen]

3.....I made more than 6 calls for bookings. I booked a show for Jan. and one for the spring. I emailed out to my 200+ email list a Mystery Host Catalog Show I am doing. I wanted more sales for December. I have two people I'm contacting tomorrow for reschedules for January.

2...closing show on Wednesday. Catalog show mailing out tomorrow.
1.....I have two possible recruits I'm contacting this week to invite to cluster meeting.

I'm mailing out catalogs to two high spending customers for holiday sales.

Talked to someone who called ME today, and took an order.

 

[Christ Follower]

Collected a $12 order from someone who is not ready to book yet.

Collected a random $150 gift certificate order. (doesn't want to host)

Other than that, closed the $900 show I've been trying to close for almost 2 weeks now. (although I don't count that as a contact unless she re-booked which she didn't)

I have a show tomorrow and will get my contacts there if I don't get time to make my calls.

 

[Christ Follower]

What counts as 3? Three contacts? Does that include all contacts made including host coaching?

I count a contact if I asked them about hosting or the business. I don't count current hosts unless the opportunity is being discussed. I count contacts made while I'm out and about also.

 

[raebates]

What counts as 3? Three contacts? Does that include all contacts made including host coaching?

I don't count any of my host coaching in my 3 contacts. That's another thing that's great about PC, though. You can adjust the 3-2-1 to your style/priorities. I've heard of people who consider the "2" to be 2 shows a month. It's what works for them. Currently, I'm hoping the "1" will be 1 recruit this year. My contacts for yesterday were mostly at a show. Nine adult guests, with three shows booked. One of those is December. The other two are January/February.

 

[Gina M]

Got a call from a girl who I was supposed to come and be at her cookie exchange next week - she's still doing the cookie exchange but wants to change me coming until January (but I was able to put her on my calendar immediately for the 22nd - go double points!) - got an email from another person who had a show scheduled for Jan. 25 but now wants Feb specials so we're doing the 1st instead (actually worked in my favor as I have a benefit I wanted to go to on the 25th). Talked to another girl who is looking to co-host in early February - I'm hoping she picks either the 2nd or the second weekend. She's thinking early February as well - I'm trying to cram as much into those double points time frame. I have 2 cooking, 1 catalog for Jan. (so far) and 1 cooking show in February (I'll probably do my annual Mystery Host show in early Feb. as well since it's double points!). Now if I could just hear back from about 5 people - I'd feel much better about my schedule. I do have a show this Friday with 10 confirmed so I'm going to talk up the specials as well (last cooking show of this year).

 

[amy07]

all about the host coaching tonight and I did attempt some CCC's but I only got machines

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Closed 2 shows.....did some host coaching......Talked to a future host who was going to do a Bridal Shower in March or April, but moved the Shower to February because of the host special! Left messages with a couple of people who I am trying to get booked before I close the shows where they were guests.

 

[Bren706]

Talked to the clerk at Office Depot while I was there getting ink for my printer. She saw my tote bag, and said something along the lines of "Oh, Pampered Chef! I didn't realize they were still around!". I gave her a mini-catty, but she just browsed thru it quickly, and gave it back to me. I asked her about getting her friends and family together, etc., but she had no interest. Husband would shoot her, etc.........

Then, I got the courage up to call a referral lead from last month. back on October 10th, I had met two people at a park, where I had a playdate with my DD and some friends. Struck up a conversation with the two girls, and although they weren't interested, they gave me the name of one's MIL. (They said she does alot of parties, etc.) So, I finally called tonight, and she said she was really busy right now and has a lot going on, but call her after the holidays!

So, only two contacts today. I left a few messages on other machines, and I did close out 2 shows. ($150 for one and $330 plus host order including the 1/2 price Executive Cookware combo for another) Yea!!, that brings me up to about 1200 POR points.

 

[Christ Follower]

Had a show tonight.

Sales are just at $193 and host not motivated to get more. Asked all 7 guests there about the business and booking. BIG FAT NO'S.

Tomorrow is another day.......

 

[raebates]

Closed a catalog party. Had two contacts. Did a bit of host coaching. Nothing much to report.

 

[amy07]

think I finally am getting thru to some of my catty hosts - got an online order today for one of them. Did some CCC's, but not much else

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Today was all about closing shows!

Talked to a Catalog Host - she gave me $540 (!) in orders, and is waiting for a couple more - hoping to get to the $600 mark.

Closed my Brownie Troop fundraiser at just over $400.

Will speak in a few minutes (She is calling me back) with a host who has more orders to add to her $502 show - and we will close that one.

Closed a $722 Cooking Show.

Talked to my host who had to cancel her show due to a car accident - the accident victim is still in an induced coma - but doing much better, it's just going to be a long recovery, and they won't be sure of the extent of the injury to her brain until she is conscious.
Anyway - the host has decided to do a December Catalog Show (for all those who were planning on purchasing gift items at the show) and rebooked her Cooking Show for February.

Talked to 2 of my hosts for next weeks shows.

That was it. So, not much in the the way of 3-2-1, but a pretty productive day anyway. After I close the catalog show and the cooking show - I will be at $6000 for the month! Whoo Hooo!

 

[Christ Follower]

Today was all about closing shows!

Talked to a Catalog Host - she gave me $540 (!) in orders, and is waiting for a couple more - hoping to get to the $600 mark.

Closed my Brownie Troop fundraiser at just over $400.

Will speak in a few minutes (She is calling me back) with a host who has more orders to add to her $502 show - and we will close that one.

Closed a $722 Cooking Show.

Talked to my host who had to cancel her show due to a car accident - the accident victim is still in an induced coma - but doing much better, it's just going to be a long recovery, and they won't be sure of the extent of the injury to her brain until she is conscious.
Anyway - the host has decided to do a December Catalog Show (for all those who were planning on purchasing gift items at the show) and rebooked her Cooking Show for February.

Talked to 2 of my hosts for next weeks shows.

That was it. So, not much in the the way of 3-2-1, but a pretty productive day anyway. After I close the catalog show and the cooking show - I will be at $6000 for the month! Whoo Hooo!

WOW! That's amazing Becky! You will love all that free product. (and the paycheck!)

 

[Christ Follower]

I got nothing but answering machines today for my 3-2-1. I still have church tonight so I will see if I can squeak some contacts in there. I usually don't "advertise" it there but I have some past hosts I can talk to that haven't hosted in a while.

 

[Bren706]

That is awesome Becky!

My three contacts today were:

1) A lead from the Holiday Market booth earlier this month. (who had not circled any Yes's or No's on the DPS) She asked that I call back in January for a possible February booking.

2) My doctor - He has lots of PC in his home, but thinks his wife is overloaded with it.

3) Followed up on a lead from the Holiday Market that I had e-mailed a replacement order form for a Food Chopper part, to make sure she received the form. She asked that I call back in January for a possible February booking.

If all the people that have asked me to contact them in January actually come through for me and book a show, I am going to have to hire some help!! I am going to keep my fingers crossed!!!!

Talked to a couple of hosts, as well as left messages for one or two more. I also left messages for other customer care calls.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that my last week's host that was going to sign, decided she wasn't ready (to start in January). UGH!!! So much for promoting to FD by January !!!!

 

[Bren706]

Did everyone make their 3 contacts today?

Not me! I did leave 1-2 voicemails, and talked to a couple hosts. I usually make the majority of my calls between 7-8pm, but tonight my 4 1/2 yr od DS and 2 yr old DD had me quite frazzled, and there was just no way I was going to find that time or quiet place to make calls.

I have shows for the next 3 days, so most of my contacts will be there. I am going to try to get in some day time calls on Friday.

 

[raebates]

I had a show last night, so I had 8 contacts there, plus a call with another.

 

[Christ Follower]

I've been trying to close 8 shows all between yesterday and today, so NO.

Will TRY to make my calls tomorrow. If not, I have a show tomorrow night, Sunday afternoon, and Tuesday. I'm having a really hard time keeping up with host coaching (which is my priority right now) let alone making my other contacts.

I need to find my "groove"

 

[Bren706]

I had a show tonight, with about 10 or more guests in attendance. It was a very tight space, and there were even more guests (not necessarily buying guests) spilling out to the other room as well. The show is at $297.00 right now, however, not all of that is paid for yet. Did get 1 booking for Feb. 9th and one for May. I didn't get to do any one on one, but there were about 3 people checking yes or maybe for info on the opportunity. Everyone there (but a few that had just been at another show of mine) were first timers at a PC show. Now, I have to go get ready for my 10am show for tomorrow.

 

[raebates]

Four contacts tonight--they all called me! Two orders and a possible show.Closed my last November show. When I left Monday evening, it was just under $500. It closed at just over $800. Yea!

 

[amy07]

back from a show - horrible sales - low attendance. It was a co-host deal for some MK reps. Said they invited 50+ - not open to any coaching leading up to the show. Oh well, bless & release. Did get a Feb booking. I was snickering though, the lady told me "I'm an awesome host, I always have high attendance and even tell my guests the start time is 1/2 hour earlier than when it is supposed to start to make sure you can start on time". Looking forward to her show!!
2 shows tomorrow, then only 1 more left for the month. AND a whole bunch to still close.........

 

[JAE]

I called someone who said "maybe in the spring". My host from Tuesday told me today that she would do a catalog show in February to get the 60% off two because she wants the cookware and didn't want to spend the money from this show. I sent out my newsletter this morning and last night. One responder gave me a show date for January 7. Maybe I'll get the tablecloth.
I'm actually really looking forward to the new year. I was concerned about getting bookings, but the incentives for hosts are really helping.