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

[epimomma99]

I just wanted to share with you something my director & I are doing to help hold us accountable to 3-2-1. We are putting money into a jar to save for something that is approx $200. For me that is a Massage package, for my Director it is a Coach Purse. This has to be something that you want, but something that you wouldn't normally do.

Here are the rules:
$0.25 For every live contact
$1.00 for every show you hold
$10.00 for every recruit you sign

We email each other every week to see how much money we have added to our jar. It is fun & has really pointed out to me that if I don't make phone calls I am NOT getting paid. Since starting this I can say that I have been consistent making my calls!!

 

[Bren706]

Sunday is normally a no phone contact day for me. But besides making some contacts with my hosts, I corresponded via e-mail with a potential host. She is my stepson's mother, who lives in MA. I sent my Feb newsletter out today, and she responded by letting me know she hasn't forgotten about me, and may be interested in a cooking show during my trip to MA during the first week of March! I e-mailed her details, and will follow up this week.

 

[Christ Follower]

Nothing today but yesterday spoke to someone at the grocery store about me bringing in some catalogs to collect orders possibly. I will follow up with that this week.

 

[amy07]

we all need to pray for Becky & her son, they are very ill. Check the prayer requests in the Lounge.

 

[amy07]

made my contacts. Nothing great, some host coaching, team calls and product adjustments. BUT I did have one of my hosts from Saturday to call asking about the biz. She sounds rather serious, so maybe just maybe....:angel:

 

[Bren706]

Becky, I am praying for a quick recovery for both you and your son! Get better real fast!

I made a couple of contacts today. One was following up on a potential catty show host. Since she is no longer allowed to bring catalogs to work, she feels it would hinder her from having a successful show. I mentioned doing a cooking show. She can't right now, but I will follow up late spring.

Another call was a customer care call. There is a small chance of a catty show later in the year.

I am waiting to close out a catty show tonight, which is close enough to $500, with 3 BOOKINGS (1 is actually a guest that was at the same show as this host, but wanted to book off this catty show, instead of that host). So, I will have 2 contacts waiting to be made tomorrow!

 

[amy07]

I can't believe that I forgot to mention this yesterday, but I received a call for a $178 order from my email super "bowl" sale!

 

[amy07]

host from Saturday called today to close her show - she's taking the kit credit and her remaining outside orders to submit as her first TWO shows!! I have high hopes for her, she seems to have the highest enthusiasm of my recruits to date. :sing: :sing: :sing:

Not going to make calls tonight as DH is back from his trip and we want to have some family time So contacts were team calls today, post host coaching and HC for upcoming weekend shows. Not "real" contacts, but atleast I worked by biz some

 

[amy07]

where has everyone gone?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

where has everyone gone?

I'm here Amy! Or, at least, I'm on my way back........ The last few weeks have been rough for me, and I've had to reschedule 3 shows because of my own illness......I did talk to 2 hosts this morning, but I just don't have the energy to make a bunch of calls today.....not sure people would be that excited about talking to me right now, with me hacking into the phone..... I'm hoping by tomorrow, I'll be able to resume my calls, etc.....

 

[Bren706]

I peeked in yesterday, but did not post.

I made 5-6 contacts yesterday.

~Followed up with a catty show guest who was interested in booking. She booked a March show.

~Followed up with a potential booking from last month. She had asked me to call back this month. She was still busy, and was having a crazy day at work, so she asked that I send her an e-mail.

~Talked to someone that ordered at my Holiday Market booth in November. She ordered the Rectangle stone, and mentioned that it "burned up" in the oven, with a big stain on it. She is going to send me a photo. I also got her correct e-mail address.

~Talked to 2 more Holiday Market customer as customer care calls. I will be sending them the new mini-catty and following up with them.

This morning when I was stopped at an intersection with lights, I look over, and noticed a man in the car next to me pointing to the back driver's side window of my van, where my PC car sticker from Nancy's is. My window does not roll down, so I end up pulling over to the side, and he stops as well. "Pampered Chef, that's the Pizza stones isn't it?". So, I gave him a mini-catty and he gave me his business card. I will call him this afternoon.

 

[amy07]

I peeked in yesterday, but did not post.

I made 5-6 contacts yesterday.

~Followed up with a catty show guest who was interested in booking. She booked a March show.

~Followed up with a potential booking from last month. She had asked me to call back this month. She was still busy, and was having a crazy day at work, so she asked that I send her an e-mail.

~Talked to someone that ordered at my Holiday Market booth in November. She ordered the Rectangle stone, and mentioned that it "burned up" in the oven, with a big stain on it. She is going to send me a photo. I also got her correct e-mail address.

~Talked to 2 more Holiday Market customer as customer care calls. I will be sending them the new mini-catty and following up with them.

This morning when I was stopped at an intersection with lights, I look over, and noticed a man in the car next to me pointing to the back driver's side window of my van, where my PC car sticker from Nancy's is. My window does not roll down, so I end up pulling over to the side, and he stops as well. "Pampered Chef, that's the Pizza stones isn't it?". So, I gave him a mini-catty and he gave me his business card. I will call him this afternoon.

ok, I'm glad you have a lead, but that is too dangerous!!!! Please be careful!! Not that I'm preaching, but there are some real weirdos out there.

 

[amy07]

so, I have a new team member!!:love: :love:
Received the email when I got home from DD gymnastics practice. No calls today, but I did talk to the cashier at wallyworld

 

[Bren706]

Amy, Congrat's on your new team member!!! I am still waiting for my e-mail to come through! I may need to call the recruit tomorrow to double check if she has signed yet.

Yes, I know! I did think about the danger, but he looked like an honest man, and there was lots of traffic in the area. So, I did call him back today, and........he is looking for a set of Stainless Steel cookware! He is going to talk it over with his wife, and he may call me back tomorrow.

I also got a return call from a catty show customer about booking a show. She wants to do a February catty show. Enough with the catty shows! I have like 8 of them now. I want Cooking shows!!!!

My third contact was a customer care call. I got her e-mail address and permission to send a new mini-catty and a follow up in late spring.

 

[raebates]

Sorry I've been MIA. I've been busy--not necessarily with PC, but busy.Friday night I made my CCCs from my hotel room at regional training. I had 4 contacts resulting in 1 request for a new mini-cat.Saturday I had oodles of conversations about PC, but since they were all with other consultants (at regional training), I'm fairly certain those don't count. I did a bit of host coaching on the way home, but I don't count those, either.Sunday I had two contacts with no visible results. (Sunday contacts are almost always them contacting me, since I don't do Sunday calls.)Monday I had four contacts with no visible results. Tuesday I had three contacts with no visible results. Wednesday I had seven contacts with no visible results.

 

[amy07]

show tonight so contacts made there. 1 possible booking for March, checking calendar

 

[Christ Follower]

My computer CRASHED on Monday night! (I am on my mom's pc just to check in).

SOOOOOOO Excited! Just signed my 3rd recruit today! (except my other 2 will go inactive if they don't submit anything by the end of this month).

Monday spoke to someone very interested in the biz but not sure if it's the right time.

Show on Tuesday turned into a catalog show at the last minute due to illness.

Spoke to someone doing a catalog show that may have to wait till March to turn it in.

Some other calls as well but the only real good news was the recruit. I will try to post more soon. My next show is on Saturday.

 

[amy07]

SOOOOOOO Excited! Just signed my 3rd recruit today!

GREAT JOB ELLEN!!!

 

[Bren706]

No contacts made for me today. I got a handful of answering machines, including a few hosts. I guess I gave up after having to talk to about 6 machines.

I did receive an e-mail today from my 2/23 host. She is "postponing" her show, because she will be going to the mountains! UGH!

But, on a happier note, It is official. I got the e-mail that my 3rd recruit signed today!!

 

[Christ Follower]

No contacts made for me today. I got a handful of answering machines, including a few hosts. I guess I gave up after having to talk to about 6 machines.

I did receive an e-mail today from my 2/23 host. She is "postponing" her show, because she will be going to the mountains! UGH!

But, on a happier note, It is official. I got the e-mail that my 3rd recruit signed today!!

YAY BREN!! WE both got our 3rd recruits in!:thumbup:

 

[raebates]

Thursday I had four contacts, resulting in a couple of requests for new mini-catalogs.Friday I had a small party. Eight guests/contacts. A slightly weird, but fun show. Sales won't be great, though. This host is really sweet, but so low-key I sometimes wondered if she had a pulse. She might think about asking a few of the people at work if they want to order. Sheesh! Anyway, off to close out a catalog party today. I don't usually make contact calls on the weekend, but I'll be a walking billboard, so we'll see what happens.

 

[Bren706]

Had a show last night, but still didn't get 3 contacts! There was only the host, one guest, and myself in attendance! UGH! The show is at $122 right now. She had two outside orders. The guest MAY do a show sometime after Easter. The host had showed some interest in the business back in November, as something she could start in the summer. She is a teacher. Last night when we talked, she wasn't so sure, because she is also working at Curves now.

I have another show tonight. I hope it goes better!

 

[amy07]

ok, so typically I have low sales and high bookings and it seems the trend is definitely continuing into the new year as well!:grumpy: Last nights show was so-so, but I did get 2 catalog shows, and an April show.

I also had a Feb show reschedule to March.

Off today - big scout event for my oldest. Hope you all have a great day!

 

[JAE]

I don't do so well with 3-2-1 unless I'm doing a show, but yesterday and today I spoke with two different people about becoming consultants. I also asked them both for referrals.
At soccer this morning, I told someone that I sell Pampered Chef and she wanted a catalog because she didn't know anyone who sells it. She said "I don't go to parties. I don't have parties. I don't want to be hassled. But I do want a catalog because I need a few things." She's an acquaintence, and it wasn't harsh. I had been meaning to tell her that I sell PC because she lives in a neighborhood where I've done three shows, and she wasn't on any of the guest lists. Now I know why.

 

[Bren706]

ok, so typically I have low sales and high bookings and it seems the trend is definitely continuing into the new year as well!:grumpy: Last nights show was so-so, but I did get 2 catalog shows, and an April show.

I thought I was turning a new leaf and getting higher sales in the new year, but not sure now. The last two shows have barely qualified. :grumpy: But, both hosts are ones that handed out the invites, instead of me mailing them. (Although I did create the labels for the first one, that did have 30 names).

Last nights show had approx. 6 guests in attendance. Sales are at $183 including 1 outside order. One guest was also a lead from the Holiday Market I did in Nov. She is thinking about a show after tax time. (she is a tax accountant, so very busy right now). Another guest wants to talk to her mother or sister about having a show at their house. I will follow up with her before closing this show.

Oh! When I got home last night, I had an e-mail from a past guest that had interest in doing a catty show. She has been busy and is ready to do the catty show!

I am still getting discouraged. I only have 1 cooking show remaining in February, and 2 cooking shows on the books for March. All of the potential booking leads (at least 6-8) have not answered my calls. I still have many, many, many customer care calls to make, as well as starting to call past hosts (it has been one year this month for me doing shows), so I know I have not done all I can. It is just that I get my hopes up for those people that mention they would do a show, and then I can't reach them.

 

[JAE]

Brenda
Don't get discouraged for long. I usually end up whining to someone, usually Becky, about how things are slowing down. Then big things start happening because I'm doing the work. Results will show up. My February doesn't look so great, either, but I'm having my own show on Tuesday. I wasn't getting any replies except for "no's". I started calling or seeing people and asking them if they were coming and I'm getting more "yes's".
Those little successes get me pumped and then my whole mindset changes and I start thinking of more ways to move ahead rather than focusing on the negative.
Right now, my discouragement is getting bookings in towns over an hour away. I'm not getting them anywhere near me. So, I'm having my own Spring Product Preview.

 

[Christ Follower]

Well my computer is still crashed but I wanted to report on my party last night since it was my 3-2-1.

Only a catalog show booking (for February that wont be turned in till March). Sales are just under $500 for me and NO recruit leads! Sad.

I am trying not to worry, but I don't have any shows on my calendar for March other than the fundraiser that I am donating my commission to. I have a few that are supposed to host but no date set. My next Feb show isn't till the 24th and that will be too late for them to book an early March show and then the end of March has Easter, spring break, etc. This is not good. I will have to step up my contacts this week big time if I want to see some results!

 

[amy07]

show today had over $400 in sales before I got there , 2 catalog shows, and 1 May cooking show and a possible HWC fundraiser. Really worked on the host to sign, especially when i got there and saw all of her outside orders, but not yet!

 

[Bren706]

Right now, my discouragement is getting bookings in towns over an hour away. I'm not getting them anywhere near me.

I know what you mean. Most of my shows have been between 35-45 minutes away. I got lost finding the last two shows, so it took me even longer! But, on a happier note, my third recruit was the host for a show that was an hour away!

 

[Bren706]

I did have one contact today. I was at a birthday party for my son's preschool classmate. Another mom and I were talking about getting our boys together for a playdate. I gave her my business card with my phone number on it. Of course, she says, "Oh, I love Pampered Chef." So, I have opened myself up to another potential customer!