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Those of you who know me are aware that I rarely complain, but this one takes the cake!
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Ok, a recruit of mine signed on Jan 1st at 12:19am.
At first I thought -- right, as soon as she comes out of the alcohol coma she will realize what she did and back out-- but no, I spoke with her and she was very excited about getting started.
So we set a training date for a few days after she would receive her kit....she canceled, saying that she "didn't drive well at night" and so we rescheduled for the next week...she cancelled, saying that she was sick and so we rescheduled again, she missed the Cluster Meeting, and I hadn't been able to contact her to get a confirmation about the training date (all this happening while my mom is taking a turn for the worse in a Nursing Home)...so I sent this e-mail to my recruit:
--- "Janice Wisneski, Pampered Chef"
wrote:
> Hi (Recruit),
>
> I had set aside time Thursday morning (tomorrow)
> to do your training. I have not heard from you and
> need you to reply to me today.
>
> While things on your end may be busy, mine are as
> well. I take time from my schedule to help and train
> my TEAM, and I only ask that you respect my time as
> I respect yours. If you make an appointment with
> someone and they don't show up or call, how do you
> feel?
>
> When I block time for training or calls and the
> appointment is not rescheduled before the date
> arrives, it takes time from my other obligations.
>
> Please call me today so that we can set up a
> training time. I want to get you started with a good
> base to your business. I can do phone training,
> also, but I need to know what is going on in order
> to prepare for that.
>
> I know that you didn't enter into this business to
> take the products and run, but the company needs to
> see that we are working on fulfilling the promise
> that you made with them when you submitted your
> Consultant Agreement.
>
> This can be a great business, and earning $25-$30
> per hour from home is a good way to be able to fill
> your needs while working around your schedule, so
> please let me help to get you going!
>
> Talk to you soon!
>
> Janice
>
To which she replied by e-mail (with in a few minutes, I might add, when I had not been able to get her to return an e-mail or a call!):
(Recruit) wrote:
To be honest with you, after looking though the
information, I think this business is going to require
more time than I have to devote to it. I've read
everything I can get my hands on, looked at everything
I could on the website and I realized that I don't
believe in it enough to sell it. I had seen Pampered
Chef at a friends, although I never owned any. My
friend seemed so delighted with her stone that it
peaked my interest. I did just the other day, open
the products and do not find the tools any better than
I already owned from Wal-Mart, with the exception of
the garlic press. For example, as I watched the DVD,
there was a big plus for me that the spatulas are heat
safe to 450 degrees, but then I was looking at our
local grocery store (Meijers) and bought a 2 pack of
spatulas that say on the handle the same heat
guarantee, but I paid only $2.00 for the set. So,
anyway, that is where I'm at right now. I'm not ready
to make a decide against selling Pampered Chef, but
with my life in transition, I'm not ready to dive in
either. I just don't have that "wow" effect when
using them so how can I sell them properly. As far as
money is concerned, I wasn't getting into it for that.
My husband provides quite well enough for both of us.
Travelling holds NO appeal for me, so that perk
didn't impress me. I've travelled to much in my life
both in our great country and in Europe. My happiest
place to be is home. It was more...I'm looking for
something I can devote myself to, that I'm excited
about. I'm still pondering this one.
Sorry for my lack of communication.
(Recruit)
PS - when you began losing me was when you said that
the meeting was "mandatory" in your e-mail. If I'm
going to go into business for myself, I will have to
be the one to dictate a mandate for myself. I wasn't
mad at you or anything, but it seems you live for
Pampered Chef, and I am not at that point yet.
Hmmm....to which I responded:
(Recruit),
Thank you for your honesty. I always suggest that everyone try the business on for size to see if it will fit for them. Everyone gets into a home based business for their own needs/desires and that is what makes it such a great thing! I don't "live for Pampered Chef", but I am a professional business woman and I run my business in that mindset. It is a wonderful way to realize my potential while still providing the care and nurturing that my family needs from me.
And I love to be at home, as you do! That is why I love this business. I love to travel as well, and the Pampered Chef pays for the trips we take. That's the nice side benefit!
I would love to work with you in the future if you change your mind. I wish you had at least given the opportunity a chance.
As for the items you can buy at Meijer for $2, I can only tell you honestly, that you get what you pay for. Our company is so successful because they care about their customers -- and the products we carry with the warranty that they offer is second to none.
I don't know how much you know about the Pampered Chef, but the company is owned by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, who own only well respected, stable and profitable companies. The subsidiary companies his corporation owns include Fruit of the Loom, Dairy Queen, Helzburg Diamonds, Benjamin Moore and The Pampered Chef to name just a few. His philanthropic endeavors are one of the things that impressed me about this company. He has given over $30 million to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their World Healthcare Organization, quite a good thing!
As far as the "mandatory" phrase in the e-mail, I always consider our meetings mandatory to your business. I feel that if you had been able to attend my initial training or a meeting, you would have been able to see why. However, this is your business and there are consultants who run their businesses without attending monthly meetings...it's all your choice!
From your response, I can tell that you are a woman of integrity. In keeping with the Agreement that you signed, Pampered Chef reduced the cost of the products that you can now use in your kitchen in exchange for you to complete 6 shows.
If Cooking Shows are not what you want to do at this time, 6 Catalog Shows can be completed in order for you to fulfill the Consultant Agreement that you signed. This will show the company that you were not in it simply for receiving the products at a reduced price. Catalog Shows can be done by simply giving out catalogs to friends or family to pass around and gather orders. They can even be out of town. The products are delivered right to their door. It takes only $150 in product sales to be submitted as a "show". I can help you through the ordering process, also. I am here for any questions that you may have.
If you are set against fulfilling your Consultant Agreement with the company to do any of the 6 shows that you agreed to do, please let me know and I would be happy to pick up the paperwork from you. The products are yours to keep, of course, but if you are not going to use the catalogs, invitations, etc, I would hate to see them go to waste! I can drop by and grab them from your front porch when I am out in XXXXXX this week (need to go out to visit my Mom in the Nursing Home on Friday, so it's on the way).
I know that you have a unique situation -- and if I was able to help you in any way, I would hope that you will let me know.
Support and training is something that I offer to all the members of my TEAM, and if I can be of service to you, please know that I am here.
God Bless,
Janice
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Uh, no, she hasn't responded to that one yet.
Feel free to use any of the above e-mail response from me for your own correspondence if ever needed!
********************************************************
Ok, a recruit of mine signed on Jan 1st at 12:19am.
At first I thought -- right, as soon as she comes out of the alcohol coma she will realize what she did and back out-- but no, I spoke with her and she was very excited about getting started.
So we set a training date for a few days after she would receive her kit....she canceled, saying that she "didn't drive well at night" and so we rescheduled for the next week...she cancelled, saying that she was sick and so we rescheduled again, she missed the Cluster Meeting, and I hadn't been able to contact her to get a confirmation about the training date (all this happening while my mom is taking a turn for the worse in a Nursing Home)...so I sent this e-mail to my recruit:
--- "Janice Wisneski, Pampered Chef"
wrote:
> Hi (Recruit),
>
> I had set aside time Thursday morning (tomorrow)
> to do your training. I have not heard from you and
> need you to reply to me today.
>
> While things on your end may be busy, mine are as
> well. I take time from my schedule to help and train
> my TEAM, and I only ask that you respect my time as
> I respect yours. If you make an appointment with
> someone and they don't show up or call, how do you
> feel?
>
> When I block time for training or calls and the
> appointment is not rescheduled before the date
> arrives, it takes time from my other obligations.
>
> Please call me today so that we can set up a
> training time. I want to get you started with a good
> base to your business. I can do phone training,
> also, but I need to know what is going on in order
> to prepare for that.
>
> I know that you didn't enter into this business to
> take the products and run, but the company needs to
> see that we are working on fulfilling the promise
> that you made with them when you submitted your
> Consultant Agreement.
>
> This can be a great business, and earning $25-$30
> per hour from home is a good way to be able to fill
> your needs while working around your schedule, so
> please let me help to get you going!
>
> Talk to you soon!
>
> Janice
>
To which she replied by e-mail (with in a few minutes, I might add, when I had not been able to get her to return an e-mail or a call!):
(Recruit) wrote:
To be honest with you, after looking though the
information, I think this business is going to require
more time than I have to devote to it. I've read
everything I can get my hands on, looked at everything
I could on the website and I realized that I don't
believe in it enough to sell it. I had seen Pampered
Chef at a friends, although I never owned any. My
friend seemed so delighted with her stone that it
peaked my interest. I did just the other day, open
the products and do not find the tools any better than
I already owned from Wal-Mart, with the exception of
the garlic press. For example, as I watched the DVD,
there was a big plus for me that the spatulas are heat
safe to 450 degrees, but then I was looking at our
local grocery store (Meijers) and bought a 2 pack of
spatulas that say on the handle the same heat
guarantee, but I paid only $2.00 for the set. So,
anyway, that is where I'm at right now. I'm not ready
to make a decide against selling Pampered Chef, but
with my life in transition, I'm not ready to dive in
either. I just don't have that "wow" effect when
using them so how can I sell them properly. As far as
money is concerned, I wasn't getting into it for that.
My husband provides quite well enough for both of us.
Travelling holds NO appeal for me, so that perk
didn't impress me. I've travelled to much in my life
both in our great country and in Europe. My happiest
place to be is home. It was more...I'm looking for
something I can devote myself to, that I'm excited
about. I'm still pondering this one.
Sorry for my lack of communication.
(Recruit)
PS - when you began losing me was when you said that
the meeting was "mandatory" in your e-mail. If I'm
going to go into business for myself, I will have to
be the one to dictate a mandate for myself. I wasn't
mad at you or anything, but it seems you live for
Pampered Chef, and I am not at that point yet.
Hmmm....to which I responded:
(Recruit),
Thank you for your honesty. I always suggest that everyone try the business on for size to see if it will fit for them. Everyone gets into a home based business for their own needs/desires and that is what makes it such a great thing! I don't "live for Pampered Chef", but I am a professional business woman and I run my business in that mindset. It is a wonderful way to realize my potential while still providing the care and nurturing that my family needs from me.
And I love to be at home, as you do! That is why I love this business. I love to travel as well, and the Pampered Chef pays for the trips we take. That's the nice side benefit!
I would love to work with you in the future if you change your mind. I wish you had at least given the opportunity a chance.
As for the items you can buy at Meijer for $2, I can only tell you honestly, that you get what you pay for. Our company is so successful because they care about their customers -- and the products we carry with the warranty that they offer is second to none.
I don't know how much you know about the Pampered Chef, but the company is owned by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Corporation, who own only well respected, stable and profitable companies. The subsidiary companies his corporation owns include Fruit of the Loom, Dairy Queen, Helzburg Diamonds, Benjamin Moore and The Pampered Chef to name just a few. His philanthropic endeavors are one of the things that impressed me about this company. He has given over $30 million to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their World Healthcare Organization, quite a good thing!
As far as the "mandatory" phrase in the e-mail, I always consider our meetings mandatory to your business. I feel that if you had been able to attend my initial training or a meeting, you would have been able to see why. However, this is your business and there are consultants who run their businesses without attending monthly meetings...it's all your choice!
From your response, I can tell that you are a woman of integrity. In keeping with the Agreement that you signed, Pampered Chef reduced the cost of the products that you can now use in your kitchen in exchange for you to complete 6 shows.
If Cooking Shows are not what you want to do at this time, 6 Catalog Shows can be completed in order for you to fulfill the Consultant Agreement that you signed. This will show the company that you were not in it simply for receiving the products at a reduced price. Catalog Shows can be done by simply giving out catalogs to friends or family to pass around and gather orders. They can even be out of town. The products are delivered right to their door. It takes only $150 in product sales to be submitted as a "show". I can help you through the ordering process, also. I am here for any questions that you may have.
If you are set against fulfilling your Consultant Agreement with the company to do any of the 6 shows that you agreed to do, please let me know and I would be happy to pick up the paperwork from you. The products are yours to keep, of course, but if you are not going to use the catalogs, invitations, etc, I would hate to see them go to waste! I can drop by and grab them from your front porch when I am out in XXXXXX this week (need to go out to visit my Mom in the Nursing Home on Friday, so it's on the way).
I know that you have a unique situation -- and if I was able to help you in any way, I would hope that you will let me know.
Support and training is something that I offer to all the members of my TEAM, and if I can be of service to you, please know that I am here.
God Bless,
Janice
*********************************************************
Uh, no, she hasn't responded to that one yet.
Feel free to use any of the above e-mail response from me for your own correspondence if ever needed!
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. Hopefully the Price increase will prevent some of that.
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