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

[amy07]

well, like Ellen said, its church night here. So I was not able to get anyone one the phone except 2. One is a December host that I wanted to touch base with. More so because she is interested in the biz and i would LOVE to get her to turn her show into her own show. But she was busy so we are supposed to talk tomorrow. My other contact said she is interested in doing an online catalog show since she just moved to the area. But honestly I think she said that to get me off the phone, but I'll send her the materials and see what happens.

I also talked with a team member who is getting ready to submit show #2, with the 3rd hopefully submitted by the end of the month. She also thinks she can gather enough orders on her own to submit #4. If she does,and another one who is sitting on $1500 in sales submits by Oct 31st I'll promote in November. And as much as I want to be excited about it, I just can't. I've been so close for so long, that I've had to just turn it all over to God and realize that it's not on my time. And believe me it is soooooo hard for me to do that!!

Oh, I almost forgot I did talk to another host today that wants to close her show tomorrow, and she is busting her hiney to try to get a few more orders to push her to $1000!! I hope she makes it, as I haven't had a $1k show since my first month (Feb)!!!

sorry for the long post.....

 

[raebates]

Made my contacts. Got a couple of maybes firmed up. I'll be vacationing the next couple of days, so I won't be on here. I may be making PC contacts, though. Hey, you never know.

 

[Gina M]

Left messages for several people - got an email from a friend who booked for late November and firmed up a date for a girl's night out at a Harley Davidson dealership for early November. Very excited - already have 3 vendor events, 4 cooking shows, and 1 catalog show for November (hoping to get one more in there yet) Have fun on your trip Rae!

 

[raebates]

Thanks! It's with my Pig Butt Buddy, so I know I'll have fun.

 

[Bren706]

Rae, Awesome for you on all those bookings!

Amy, I know what you mean with the recruits. Her and I talked about it, and she is not sure if she is ready to take on a team yet. I told her it is up to her, and I would guide her along the way.

No phone contacts today. I had a show, with about 8 people in attendance. 2 were nieghbor friends that left half-way through the show, and another was also a neighbor and one of my potential recruits. I mentioned the opportunity to her again (already did the interview in Sept) and asked if she has thought about it any further. She is still sitting on the fence! No solid bookings tonight, but I do have a potential wedding registry (no date has been set for the wedding yet), and a potential fundraiser for January for a Girl Scout group, and ONE potential booking for January.

I have another show tomorrow. so looking forward to more contacts again!

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I booked a January show from an outside lead from a show today. I also booked a November show from an outside lead from another show today. I'm passing out two catalogs to two co-workers who asked me about PC products tomorrow. I called my hosts for next week.

 

[amy07]

A LOT of host coaching calls tonight.
Closed a $1000 show today, WOOO HOOOO! It's only my 2nd one, so I'm so excited! Closing another show in the morning, and another on Monday. Hoping my shows this weekend close by Wed night too, if so it will be my best month ever!!!
Had lunch with an old family friend today, and she volunteered to do a catty, so that was schweeet! And she even bought my lunch!! I felt really bad about that, I mean I wasn't meeting with her about PC at all, just to re-connect, and then she springs for lunch and offers to do a show?!?!

 

[sfdavis918]

Congrats on the $1k show Amy!

I handed a holiday mini to the checker at Safeway and the teller at the bank. Called a guest who was interested in a show but now wants to wait until the new year. I guess I can handle that.

I have a vendor fair tomorrow night so will be making all my contacts there. Then I'm off for a few days which I'm really looking forward to. My busiest week ever with PC and I end up with a really nasty cold!! Figures.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Whooo Hoooo!Booked 4 shows tonight at my show! 1 Cooking for Nov., (and she took Nov 15 - my closest open date!), 1 Catalog show for November, 1 Cooking Show for Dec., and 1 not sure yet.......she had to leave before I could talk to her about a date (had a fussy baby with her) but she circled a "10" on her guest care card, and underlined it! I now have 10 Cooking Shows and 6 Catalog Shows for Nov., 4 Cooking Shows and 1 Catalog Show for Dec, and also 3 Cooking Shows for January! Whoo Hooo! (oh wait, I already said that!)ETA......again, it was the 30 minute chicken that worked it's magic. Of the 3 bookings that I talked to, all of them booked, not because of any host bonus, but because they want to get the DCB for half price!!! I just keep doing chicken and biscuits, and they just keep booking!

 

[Bren706]

Way to go Becky!!!!!!!

I had a show tonight as well. Although sales are only at $108.50 right now, with about 7 guests (plus host) in attendance, I booked my first December show (on DEC 1st!!!!!!) and a February show. Another guest wants to check with her friend to see if the friend's SIL is still a consultant before she books with me. (I also gave that person some opportunity info for her college age daughter).

 

[Christ Follower]

I booked a November cooking show today.
Closed a show from last week.
Confirmed a catalog show that is happening now.
Gave out a catalog.
Did a little host coaching too.

 

[amy07]

Whooo Hoooo!

Booked 4 shows tonight at my show! 1 Cooking for Nov., (and she took Nov 15 - my closest open date!), 1 Catalog show for November, 1 Cooking Show for Dec., and 1 not sure yet.......she had to leave before I could talk to her about a date (had a fussy baby with her) but she circled a "10" on her guest care card, and underlined it!

I now have 10 Cooking Shows and 6 Catalog Shows for Nov., 4 Cooking Shows and 1 Catalog Show for Dec, and also 3 Cooking Shows for January! Whoo Hooo! (oh wait, I already said that!)



ETA......again, it was the 30 minute chicken that worked it's magic. Of the 3 bookings that I talked to, all of them booked, not because of any host bonus, but because they want to get the DCB for half price!!! I just keep doing chicken and biscuits, and they just keep booking!

Geeze Louise Becky!! That is awesome!! With that many shows and contacts you are bound to earn whatever incentive you are shooting for, and sign lots of recruits! YOU ROCK!!
Now, how to you manage to keep up with your host coaching. That is the issue I'm having right now with a filled calendar. I'm so afraid that someone (read: catalog hosts) are going to slip thru the cracks. I mean time wise, the best possible time for me to call is betwen 7-9, and so doing host coaching calls, and trying to reach new leads does not leave me much time to do CCC's either.........UGH!! But I guess it's better to have this problem than the alternative right?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Geeze Louise Becky!! That is awesome!! With that many shows and contacts you are bound to earn whatever incentive you are shooting for, and sign lots of recruits! YOU ROCK!!
Now, how to you manage to keep up with your host coaching. That is the issue I'm having right now with a filled calendar. I'm so afraid that someone (read: catalog hosts) are going to slip thru the cracks. I mean time wise, the best possible time for me to call is betwen 7-9, and so doing host coaching calls, and trying to reach new leads does not leave me much time to do CCC's either.........UGH!! But I guess it's better to have this problem than the alternative right?

Amy - to be honest, I am struggling with host coaching/ccc, etc......I do what I can, but not at the level I was. I have 2 Catalog Hosts for Oct that I haven't spoken to at all.......because I don't have email addys for them, and I am having such a hard time finding evening phone time. I recently started another job w/ my church which also involves some evening & phone time - so lately I feel like I am ALWAYS on the phone, and yet still not on the phone enough!

I've heard before that any kind of communication with a host is still communication, and they still feel connected. So I am trying to figure out if I can come up with some "host coaching" postcards (other then the couple from Nancy's that I still use). Also, last night, 2 of the people I booked stressed to me that they prefer for me to contact them through email. I KNOW we are supposed to do phone - but if they agree that email is the best way, I'm probably going to take it! I did go over their host packet with them last night, so they have had one "in-person" host coaching time, and I'll call the day before the show to touch base and get directions, etc.......I'd love to hear from some others who have been doing 8-12 shows a month consistently to find out how they do their host coaching and keep up with all of their communication!

 

[amy07]

I'd love to hear from some others who have been doing 8-12 shows a month consistently to find out how they do their host coaching and keep up with all of their communication![/QUOTE]


Me too!! ANYBODY?!?!?!?
As it is, I'm ready to hire my neighbors 14yo daughter to come and assemble host packets, and stamp/label catalogs, order forms, etc just to give me some breathing room. Not that I'm specatucular or anything, but it seems like right now I am living/breathing PC and it is wearing me down!

 

[Christ Follower]

Again the old saying......

"If you're going to pray for rain, you better be carrying an umbrella!"

That's my issue too! It's hard to keep up when I'm not used to being this busy with shows!

 

[amy07]

Again the old saying......

"If you're going to pray for rain, you better be carrying an umbrella!"

That's my issue too! It's hard to keep up when I'm not used to being this busy with shows!

And women are NEVER satisfied, are we? :angel: :angel:

of course, come Jan/Feb when the snow comes and shows are being cancelled/postponed I'll be whining again!!

 

[Christ Follower]

And women are NEVER satisfied, are we? :angel: :angel:

of course, come Jan/Feb when the snow comes and shows are being cancelled/postponed I'll be whining again!!:o

Isn't that the truth!? I don't have snow here but this last Janurary was still TERRIBLE for me! Hopefully this year wont be a re-peat. I only have one December show and NO January yet so I better make these November shows count!

 

[Gina M]

Just got an email from a friend who is booking a January show. Sent out some emails to people who have told me they'd like to host in the new year so hopefully will get a bunch of January bookings. I have 4 shows in November, 1 catalog show, and 3 vendor events where I hope to get more bookings from as well. Still have a message out to hopefully another November show.

 

[amy07]

back from my show tonight, sales at over $400 with 1 Jan booking and another possible (not sure of date), she had to leave early with a fussy baby. No recruit leads. ****sigh****
Looking to fill in my calendar some more for December, so hopefully between tomorrow and Sunday's show I finish that month out and get cracking on January. So far I only have 2 on the books for Jan*****sigh, again*****

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Had a fundraiser today......what fun! It really was alot of fun, the host is a riot, and has a great sense of humor, and is a true joy to work with.......and there was a guy at the show - single dad, LOVES Pampered Chef, and asked me a ton of questions! Turns out he is the head of a large non-profit organization, and wants me to come do a fundraiser for them! He said a modest # would be 200 in attendance. It would be at a regular meeting, and the PC show would be the entertainment! He told me that he had been to many PC shows - and mine was the best he'd seen! WOW! He scheduled it for February, because their agenda for meetings is done in advance, and he wants to put me on the schedule and get the word out for people to mark their calendars now for the Feb date! He asked me if I thought I could do a show for that many people....and of course I said "Sure I can!"..........now I just have to figure out how!


Then, I got home, and had a phone call from a husband & wife who are hosting a show in Nov. She is a Dr. and he is a writer who works from home. He is thinking of signing at their show. They asked me if we could do it as a "Couples Show" so I said "Sure I can!" , then they emailed me their guest list of 40 couples! Soooo, now I just have to figure out how to do it! (and they don't want games - like one of those battle of the sexes things) They want a Bites and Bevs show, but also want to make sure there is enough to eat for the guys.....totally understand - I know my DH wouldn't be happy going to a party and only getting a couple bites of something!

 

[JAE]

Wow, Becky. You are doing so well! You are so busy. I thought I was busy. I had a show Thursday night, and two people wanted to book a show in January. I scheduled one and we even scheduled a snow date. It's a Friday night and I don't normally do those. I know nobody else will want that date. It's out of town but five minutes to my sister's. I'll plan to sleep over. It's not in the first 9 days of January, but I honestly don't care. I'm just glad I got bookings after my totally unfocused evening. I feel like I bombed but then everyone ordered a lot of product and I got two bookings. Works for me!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Wow, Becky. You are doing so well! You are so busy. I thought I was busy. I had a show Thursday night, and two people wanted to book a show in January. I scheduled one and we even scheduled a snow date. It's a Friday night and I don't normally do those. I know nobody else will want that date. It's out of town but five minutes to my sister's. I'll plan to sleep over. It's not in the first 9 days of January, but I honestly don't care. I'm just glad I got bookings after my totally unfocused evening. I feel like I bombed but then everyone ordered a lot of product and I got two bookings. Works for me!

YOU are doing well too! You work your business, and you don't give up - and that is going to make you more successful all the time! You have a great November lined up - and now you are also getting Jan. bookings!

The first 9 days are iffy for me too - just not sure about booking those dates. I usually have a good January - but mostly people want to wait until the kids are back in school and the routine is back in place before thinking of having a show.

 

[JAE]

I'm just not that into working for those dates just to get a tablecloth. The kids go back to school very soon after Jan. 1, so I think people around here will be back into the swing of things. If someone gives me a date and it isn't those first days, I'm not going to push it. I may want to recover from Christmas, too.

 

[amy07]

saturday show was good, no bookings though. Another this afternnon, so maybe I'll get some bookings but I would much rather get a recruit signed and QUALIFIED by the end of the year instead!
Becky, you are on fire!! Congratulations on such HUGE leads!!!

 

[amy07]

todays show total bust - only 1 guest showed up. And yes, I host coached her like crazy, but I don't think (well now I know) she followed the coaching/advice. Oh, well. got home early to have extra time with my family this afternoon.
Now, to make some team calls..........

 

[raebates]

Okay, so I'm back from Chicago and mostly recovered. I closed a party Saturday morning. I attempted to close another party on Saturday afternoon. However, the host had forgotten that I was coming. She had been ill, and hadn't called anyone. Since her party was the one at which only two people showed, it's not a legitimate show. I gave her more time. I did manage to talk to several people about PC while I was gone and at a non-PC party Saturday night. I can't say I really consider them "contacts," though. I'll be making calls tomorrow and closing another party.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Okay, so I'm back from Chicago and mostly recovered.

I closed a party Saturday morning. I attempted to close another party on Saturday afternoon. However, the host had forgotten that I was coming. She had been ill, and hadn't called anyone. Since her party was the one at which only two people showed, it's not a legitimate show. I gave her more time.

I did manage to talk to several people about PC while I was gone and at a non-PC party Saturday night. I can't say I really consider them "contacts," though.

I'll be making calls tomorrow and closing another party.

Rae - I so hope you had an absolutely gut-splittingly fun time, and came back refreshed and renewed! It is always so great to have time with friends!

 

[Christ Follower]

The only contacts I made today was handing out 3 host packets and one host coaching session. Also called my host for tomorrow's show to get a head count etc. (15 yes's she thinks).

I will probably do most of my 3-2-1 tomorrow at the show.....

 

[amy07]

welcome back Rae! Hope you had a blast!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I was gone part of the evening teaching a class at church - came home to the phone ringing. A lady who was at a party last week, calling because she has decided she wanted to have a show......before Thanksgiving! I had ONE date before Thanksgiving when I could possibly do a party.....and she took it! CRAZY!

THEN - I called my host for Thursday night.......only to have her tell me that she may have to reschedule.....seems she has been trying to meet this guy on the internet to buy a puppy from him, and they may be able to meet Thursday evening.....:grumpy: great! She wanted to know if she could reschedule before T-giving.....umm, nope! She says she has outside orders - so that may become a catalog show.