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

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and strategies related to the 3-2-1 accountability method for enhancing productivity in their Pampered Chef businesses. Many express a desire for accountability and support from fellow consultants.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shared their daily activities related to the 3-2-1 method, including making calls and reconnecting with customers.
  • Another participant mentioned using a screen saver with the 3-2-1 method to remind themselves of their goals.
  • Several users expressed a desire to join in on the accountability effort, sharing their own 3-2-1 goals, such as making three contacts per week, hosting two shows per month, and recruiting one person per year.
  • One participant noted their frustration with reaching people, mentioning that they often encounter answering machines when making calls.
  • Another participant discussed their strategy for following up with contacts after leaving messages.
  • Some participants expressed a need for encouragement and support from the group to stay accountable.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness of the 3-2-1 method and the challenges faced in reaching out to potential customers. No clear consensus emerges regarding the best approach to accountability.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and strategies related to the 3-2-1 method, reflecting a range of goals and challenges in their business practices.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for motivation and accountability in their business practices may find the shared experiences and strategies relevant.

I haven't made any contacts other than for my $1000 Mystery Host Catalog Show. Talked to 3 more people yesterday about doing it.
I'm excited about that! My hosts who are participating are a great bunch - only one I'm a little concerned about. I love her - she is the sweetest lady, and she always has great shows with terrific attendance. She's just a bit of a flake. I have the hardest time getting her to close her shows....and then, she always comes back about 6 months later with something that was wrong from her show - but she is just remembering to tell me about it now. (she doesn't return phone calls or emails very well either) So, I'm a little nervous about her helping and turning in her orders on time - and I have a strict deadline for this one.
 
I didn't plan on making contacts today but...

Scored a July booking! She said she wants a small show though and would get most of her orders from passing around the catalog. Uh...okay.
 
Had a show on Saturday. There were 5 guests, and only 2 orders so far. 2 took the catalogs home with them to look, and I know the other one will not be ordering. Sales are at $53, and NO BOOKINGS! Back to the phone this evening. (for a very short time, because my DS turns 5 today!)
 
1 contact yesterday, cc. She might be returning her stainless cookware for non stick. Trying to rebook her, she just moved onto her new place.
 
I took the weekend off to visit my dad! Had a blast and since I wouldn't be able to go see him on father's day, this worked out good!

Did just get an email from my last host who said she is signing to get $$ for Christmas!:sing: :sing: :sing: She's coming to my meeting tomorrow, and hoping atleast one other potential will be coming too!

Now, to work on July bookings!
 
Well, a MIA host just called me. She was SUPPOSED to have her show tonight, but I called, emailed...never heard back from her, and never got her address list, so I had written her off.

She has been sick, and her daughter just had to have surgery.....and she apologized up,down,and backwards for not getting back to me, and she still wants a show! She rebooked for August. And promised to email me her list this week.

If I get her list this week, I'll say that day is booked. If I don't, I'll open it back up.
 
Wow! I made a call to a past host just to let her know her PHD was up in July....had to leave a message. She just returned my call(!!!) to book a July Show! Her daughter just graduated from college, and is moving out the end of the month, and she wants to equip her kitchen for her!

Whoo Hooo!

I'm up to 8 shows now for July!
 
Wow Becky~ That is fantastic!

I am shooting for at least 8 in July too. I have 5 so far but 8 shows to still do this month!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Wow! I made a call to a past host just to let her know her PHD was up in July....had to leave a message. She just returned my call(!!!) to book a July Show! Her daughter just graduated from college, and is moving out the end of the month, and she wants to equip her kitchen for her!

Whoo Hooo!

I'm up to 8 shows now for July!
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Becky I am so going to be listening to your every word at Conference! You have got a great way of connecting with your hosts! I want to be like you!!!
 
Actually I envy all of you who already have 4+ shows booked for July. So far, I only have 1!!:cry: :yuck: :cry: ****hanging head in shame*****But I also do not have 1 free weekend in July between the 4th,NC, son's b-day party,and my DH's tournaments. UGH!!!! Calgon take me away....
 
amy07 said:
Becky I am so going to be listening to your every word at Conference! You have got a great way of connecting with your hosts! I want to be like you!!!
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Becky, what class will you be teaching?
 
twinkie10 said:
Becky, what class will you be teaching?
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LOL....I think it's a special cheffer course on Hijacking Threads.....:D :D :D


I'm not teaching anything...just rooming with Amy.

And Amy - you are the one who connects great with hosts - you get them to sign!
 
Probably no calls for me this week. My lip is swollen, I have my 8 year old nephew for the week and we have VBS that I am teaching.
 
Okay, I need a kick! I am getting lazy when it comes to making my phone calls. I only made 3-4 calls yesterday, making 1 contact. (results: can't host right now, but call in the Fall).

Almost forgot, I did speak to a neighbor/friend that wants the mandoline. She is going to try to collect enough orders for a catty show.

I did get a voicemail from my host for this Saturday, wanting to postpone her show. All her potential guests will be out of town this weekend. And I am still waiting to hear back from next Monday's host. The last time we spoke, she thought she might have to postpone as well. UGH!!

On the other hand, tommorow's host already has $500 in outside orders and is expecting 16 adults and 13 children for the show. (It is a kid's cooking show.)
 
booked a June show yesterday.

had my team meeting. Only 1 of my 2 potential recruits was able to make it. And she is now not sure (her mother talked her out of it:grumpy: )
BUT I did get an email from a past host who asked me to send her some information, she thinks she is almost ready to sign:D

Oh, the roller coaster that this business can be..............................












..........................But I LOVE it:D
 
Bren706 said:
Okay, I need a kick! I am getting lazy when it comes to making my phone calls. I only made 3-4 calls yesterday, making 1 contact. (results: can't host right now, but call in the Fall).

Almost forgot, I did speak to a neighbor/friend that wants the mandoline. She is going to try to collect enough orders for a catty show.

I did get a voicemail from my host for this Saturday, wanting to postpone her show. All her potential guests will be out of town this weekend. And I am still waiting to hear back from next Monday's host. The last time we spoke, she thought she might have to postpone as well. UGH!!

On the other hand, tommorow's host already has $500 in outside orders and is expecting 16 adults and 13 children for the show. (It is a kid's cooking show.)
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Wow Brenda! That is amazing! Can you share some more how you advertised for this, and how you are going to work it?

Most of the kids cookings shows I've heard of have been heavy on kids and light on adults and sales.....
 
amy07 said:
booked a June show yesterday.

had my team meeting. Only 1 of my 2 potential recruits was able to make it. And she is now not sure (her mother talked her out of it:grumpy: )
BUT I did get an email from a past host who asked me to send her some information, she thinks she is almost ready to sign:D

Oh, the roller coaster that this business can be..............................












..........................But I LOVE it:D
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How DO you do this? I think we need to role-play in the room at conference!:D (seriously!)
 
Becky, I don't know. Here lately it seems I get them interested, but just can't seal the deal.
The latest one was a complete surprise to me. She was NOWHERE on my radar. Maybe God is opening a window since the other doors seem to be closing?
 
amy07 said:
Becky, I don't know. Here lately it seems I get them interested, but just can't seal the deal.
The latest one was a complete surprise to me. She was NOWHERE on my radar. Maybe God is opening a window since the other doors seem to be closing?
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Story of my life:rolleyes: ....hope I'm not rubbing off on you!
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Wow Brenda! That is amazing! Can you share some more how you advertised for this, and how you are going to work it?

Most of the kids cookings shows I've heard of have been heavy on kids and light on adults and sales.....
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I must say, this is only my 3rd or 4th Kid's cooking show, and my highest show ever was about $834 in sales, so this could top that.

The host is a lead from a big "Children's Show" event held at a coliseum (had lots of vendors related to children, etc.). Her show is a "Free" one.

Although, I did not mail the invitations for the host, I did send her labels for the invites, and encouraged her to use all 40. This is what was on the label:


Come Join Jane Smith for an exciting “Kids in the Kitchen cooking show! Your children will love creating their own masterpieces! YOU WILL LOVE OUR FABULOUS PRODUCTS! RELAX AND ENJOY REFRESHMENTS WHILE I COOK WITH YOUR KIDS!

Thursday, June 12th at 5:00 pm
123 Main Street- Greensboro, NC
RSVP: 123-456-7890

Unable to attend? We’ll miss you!
Place your order by June 12th at
biz/brendahaywood

The host is very shocked at the expected attendance. For the kids, we are going to make Cut 'n Seal pizza's, and then since there is such a great turnout expected, we will make the Clubhouse Chicken Squares too (using chicken made in the DCB). I might offer S'More brownie bites too. I reminded the host that even though it is dinner time, our recipes are meant only to be a sampling.

I really need to sit down today, and plan out how to work it. Like I said, I have only done 3 shows, with about 6 (preschool age) children at each, and we have done the very veggie wraps in the past.

(Any suggestions for recipe choices and how I might work this out are welcome!)
 
So the Moms are going to be in a different room?

I can see having the moms enjoy some time while the kids are cooking, and then have the kids surprise their moms with a dessert they made or something....
 
In the past, they have been in the kitchen as well, assisting their little ones.
 
I will most likely be getting my contacts from my show tonight. Now that my June is full I have been slacking on my daily calls. That is not good. I don't want to get used to NOT doing calls you know?
 
Okay did my show tonight. She was expecting 10 people and only 4 showed. :( Sales are at a whopping $139. I am hoping and praying that she collects a ton of outside orders.

I did get TWO July bookings though.:thumbup:

I really needed some high sales for the SAT, but bookings are great. I have 7 more shows this month to try to get those sales.
 
I only made 1 contact yesterday, a customer care call. Like everyone else I call, right now is too busy, she said she may host a show in the fall.
 
Well Bren if it's any consolation, at least you know you will have a great fall...
 
My Cluster Meeting for tonight just got canceled. It was going to be me, and 2 of my recruits carpooling who would be there. It's a 45 minute drive, and I was actually doing the teaching tonight - so my director told me to just set up a meeting time with my recruits.

I was totally fine with that - and so I'll have time to make some calls tonight....
 
Okay so now this is two days in a row of doing shows that aren't even qualified! I am so frustrated! What good does it do to have 8 shows on your calendar if they are not even qualifying shows!?

I DID get 2 recruit leads so it wasn't all bad. Although if one signs, the other may not. The one July booking I got was one of the leads so if she signs, it'll be her show.
 
Okay! I made some calls last night, and that resulted in 1 July booking, and 1 September booking!


I can see that my challenge, once again, is going to be August. August is the toughest month for me out of the whole year....Already, people are skipping right over it. The lady last night who booked September mulled over it, and as much as I tried to convince her August was a GREAT month for a show, she decided too many people would be on vacation, and getting ready for back to school...and that she would have a better turn out in September. I hear the same thing every year!

And I know all of the right things to say for bookings - August is just tough for me!
 
Christ Follower said:
Well Bren if it's any consolation, at least you know you will have a great fall...
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Sure, if I can either get a hold of them in the fall, OR if they don't change their mind by then. (I am having a hard time reaching those that said "maybe in the summer").:rolleyes:
 
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