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

[Christ Follower]

Okay here's mine for the day:

Made a call to a girl who now will have a catalog (possible cooking) show toward the end of October. I have to call her back end of Aug or Beginning of Sept.

Gave a clerk at the grocery store a mini-catalog--will follow up in the next couple of days

Gave a mini-catalog to a recent past-host. She seemed excited. Will follow up in a couple of days.

Talked with some upcoming hosts as well. Nothing in the books but did make some progress. We'll see how it goes over the next few days!

 

[JAE]

I'm not giving up. That's for sure. I am also disappointed that my Aug. 25 show rescheduled for October. I don't have time to fill that date, now, and I ordered more catalogs because I didn't think I'd have enough to cover her show. Hopefully she will change her mind and have a September show because she really wants the roasting pan. I sent her an e-mail a little while ago to tell her the sale price if she holds a September show. She doesn't need cookware because she just got married and she doesn't really care about the October specials, so I'm hoping this will stear/steer (how do you spell that anyway?) her back towards September.

 

[Christ Follower]

Sorry about that! I had that happen to me in June. Of course I didn't have to buy more catalogs! UGHHH!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Okay here is my 3-2-1 contact..... well I booked another show two days ago a lady from one of the fairs I did called and wanted to book a show in September. And one of my parties that I am doing next week has someone who wants to book a party off of the host party!!!

 

[Christ Follower]

Wow Leah, how many in September do you have now???

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Wow Leah, how many in September do you have now???

I am up to 9 shows !!!!

 

[raebates]

Talked with several people. Have one potential host who wants me to call her in two weeks to schedule a late September show. She'll have her schedule set by then. He's a really reliable past host, so I'm sure she'll book.

 

[amy07]

gave my Schwans driver a new catalog today for his wife ,they've bought in the past - still trying to get her to book a show!
Hosted my own show tonight - had 5 bookings, 2 for Sept, 2 for Oct, and 1 for October or November (need to follow up on date). I'm pretty excited, as I only had 6 show up!!!
Need to get back to the phone tomorrow though - have some guests that didn't show up tonight that I want to get booked - especially for September!

 

[Bren706]

Last night, I only made one contact, and booked 1 show for October. I have been busy the last couple of days getting ready for a table I have on Saturday at an Open House for a Lady's Auxillary at the local Elk's Lodge.

Today, I left spoke to someone I met at Walmart a week ago. She may book a November show. I will call back then. Another one asked me to call back in the morning, she was out at her pool.

Hopefully, I will make lots of contacts tomorrow. It will be my first table/event ever. I hope I am prepared!

 

[Christ Follower]

Today? Nothing.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Had a fun show today - My host was freaking out because while she was visiting relatives out of state, her husband decided to surprise her by ripping up the kitchen and dining room for a remodel!

Fortunately, the weather was sunny and 70 degrees - perfect for a show on her Patio! We did the 30 minute chicken (the micro was still intact, thankfully!) and Apple/Berry Salsa. She was expecting 8, I brought enough for 10, we had 12!! 1 spoke very little English, and one spoke none at all! (I had no idea or I would have brought the Spanish Catalog that came in our changeover kit!) Sales are at about $400 (w/o the outside orders) - with a booking for a 40 Family Girlscout Fundraiser in September (!) and a Sept. Catalog Show! Whoo Hoooo!!
For Sept, I now have 5 Cooking Shows, 1 Fundraiser, and 3 Catalog Shows - and my Fall Preview is Tuesday - and I usually get a bunch of bookings from that! I am so pumped!

Oh - and my October Schedule is almost full!!! 6 Shows dated, a 7th that is a definite, just waiting find out her DH's schedule so she can date.....I have had full months before, but never full this far in advance! I think by the middle of next week, I will be totally booked for Sept. & Oct! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am with that!:thumbup:

 

[pamperedgirl3]

Great job, Becky! You are really working your business!!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Way to go Becky...... Let me know how that fund raiser goes... I am girl scout leader and we are always looking for fund raisers!!

 

[Christ Follower]

Wow Becky that is amazing! I've never done a fundraiser but might be doing one in the next couple of months. If I end up doing it, I will be donating my commission as well (It's for Awana at church). I'd still like the points for my incentive trip/gift card though).

 

[amy07]

Becky that is awesome!!

Ok, my contacts today were pretty bad, couldn't get anyone one the phone. Did manage to do a follow-up on a possible recruit, thinking after school starts, so we'll see what happens.
Did get an email referral, just couldn't get her on the phone.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I'm so excited - I almost feel bad posting again!

Last week, I put my business cards up on a community board at a local restaurant, thinking it couldn't hurt to have them there.....well, I just got a "contact me" page submission to my website from someone who found my card on the board and she cannot wait to have a party! The consultant she had in the past quit selling, and she hasn't had a show in 2 years! I just called and booked her for Sept. 11th!!!
A little panicky about it, because I am on vacation from the 1st until the 10th.......but I'll deal with it!

This is a testimonial for having your Website address on EVERYTHING - and putting up EVERYWHERE!!!

 

[Christ Follower]

HMMMM...I'll have to try that.

Can I have my business card in my church directory as long as my web-site addresss is not on it???

 

[ChefBeckyD]

HMMMM...I'll have to try that.

Can I have my business card in my church directory as long as my web-site addresss is not on it???

As long as your church directory isn't online, you can have your website in there! Your website can be EVERYWHERE - except online!

 

[Christ Follower]

Good to know! My web-site is not on my current cards because I just signed up for the web-site last month. The directory is not on'line though so maybe next year. I go to a big church and a lot of people there don't know I do PC. We're not supposed to really "advertise". There have been many families hurt b/c people have gone there under the guise of fellowship later to find out people were just pushing their business. (herbalife, etc.) It's basically a word of mouth thing but they'll let me do my card in the directory.

Sorry. End of Hi-jack!

 

[JAE]

Becky You are the woman!
I have so many "thinking about it". I am bursting waiting for Monday to come so I can make phone calls again. Last week, every day, I was running around in the car from about 9:15 ish until 12:15 ish and later being the soccer and golf and camp mom. I think I had to shop for food or camp supplies almost every day during that time. One day I actually remembered my contact list to call in the car. I would try to call later in the day, but people aren't home. Monday's are my best calling day, so MONDAY, HERE I COME!

 

[Christ Follower]

Lets see, yesterday nothing.

But today.........nothing.

I did mention it again to a couple of my neighbors but nothing happened...yet.

 

[Christ Follower]

I need a kick in the butt! I'm getting lazy or something. Busy more like it. Gotta prioritize and unfortuantely, PC has to take a back seat to what's keeping my attention recently. DD starts school Monday. She just started soccer as well. I'm the Cubbies director for Awana at church and that starts Sept. 5th.

I know, I know, excuses excuses....

 

[mommyhugz1978]

I need a kick in the butt! I'm getting lazy or something. Busy more like it. Gotta prioritize and unfortuantely, PC has to take a back seat to what's keeping my attention recently. DD starts school Monday. She just started soccer as well. I'm the Cubbies director for Awana at church and that starts Sept. 5th.

I know, I know, excuses excuses....

Hey your not alone...... I have a show tomorrow ...... and I am trying to get ready for it!!! plus making follow up calls today..... 5 calls, talked to two people who want to book a show in OCT but need to talk to their husband before confirming a date. So I told them I would call them back next week on Wed.

 

[Christ Follower]

Leah at least you're making your contacts. I do have some people I can contact but have not made the time.

 

[mommyhugz1978]

Leah at least you're making your contacts. I do have some people I can contact but have not made the time.

I am making the time now because next month is purely crazy with all those shows!!! But my commission check will be nice in the end!!

 

[raebates]

Had a show. Two actual guests, but so far $500 in sales and 1 possible September party. Talked with a few other people, too.

 

[Christ Follower]

Made my 3 contacts today...

1 neighbor who was a FOR SURE booking (but hadn't set a date yet) just said "nevermind" her mom is sick in & out of the hospital.

1 neighbor who was a "maybe" booking said "no" can't do it right now.

1 up-coming co-host might sign up after her show??? She doesn't want to "be a consultant" but wants the product. She's getting ready to get married so it would be a good way for her to get some stuff. She would do the required show then hopefully the minimum to stay active as a hobby consultant. I'll take whatever I can get at this point.

The day is not over yet though so hopefully I'll make another couple contacts.

 

[JAE]

Good for you, Ellen for making your contacts today. Is it not weird for you to make contacts on a Sunday. It's not very prudent to do business around here for a lot of people. I have a host who lives about an hour and a 1/4 away, and I'll call her tonight to talk about closing tomorrow. But to contact my home town people, not on a Sunday.

 

[Christ Follower]

Well, I talked to my neighbors at a birhtday party next door. I brought it up casually.

The other lady I called because I have a hard time getting a hold of her on the week days.

Most contacts I make on Sundays are in person.

 

[amy07]

made 5 calls. Only spoke to 2 people, one to set time for her booked show, and the other was a cold call to a referral - she BOOKED!! It's for October, but I am so excited. I must say that since joining in on this thread my focus has improved, and I am much more intentional in making my contacts.
Now if I could just get fence sitter potential recruits to take the leap........