Did Your NMD Meeting Live Up to the Hype?

[heather223]

This is really important for people to read, and I'm so glad you posted it. So you've never done it? SO WHAT??? It's important to you and you believe it's going to happen. That's what matters.

I've set the insane goal of selling $10,000 in January. Am I nuts? Yes, that's pretty much been established. Can it be done? Well, people do it every month! Are they people that do 2 shows a month? No. The most I've ever sold in one month was $6000, so, it will definitely be a stretch for me. I KNOW I can do it though. And, on the off-chance I reach a little lower, that will still be a HUGE amount!

For the naysayers, look back. I really don't think there has ever been a trip at Level 2 or above that was "easy" to earn! I've had the thought that it's going to be tough EVERY YEAR, and I go home and do the same things I've always done. Hence, I've never earned above level 1. This year, I came home and immediately got to work. Doing what I've always done is going to get me what I've always gotten. You can't expect to be a hobbyist and earn an exclusive trip. I'm sorry, but that's just not a practical expectation! Now, working your tushy off and booking more shows than you've ever done IS going to get it for you!

And, on the believing you can do it, that is sooooo important. Visualize yourself at Disney everyday! I changed my wallpaper on my computer to a picture of Cinderella's castle at WDW and my screensaver to a slideshow of pics of my daughter from when we went to Disney (for one day -- I have about 500 pics. She asked me yesterday why I changed the things on the computer, and I told her that I did it to remind me to keep working hard so we can go there. That was the best thing I could have done because literally EVERY TIME she sees it, she says, "Mom, remember, you have to keep working hard!" It's like electricity in my veins!

Again, hobbyists can enjoy a lot from this company. I know because I did for about 6 1/2 years. But, just like I didn't enjoy a $1000+ paycheck on a regular basis, I didn't easily earn a trip. I changed HOW I work and got more out of it! If you want more from this, you have to change how you approach it, plain and simple. I'm not trying to offend anyone, just speaking my mind.

Stepping off soapbox.....NOW!

Well said Jane. This trip has made me want to get off my butt and work my business. We need to cheer each other on and support each other. We ALL can earn any level of this trip if we believe!

And yes, we already knew you were crazy.

 

[thecougchef]

The requirement for qualifying recruits for the trip has changed from past years, too. So it's actually EASIER to qualify someone - they can still count for you if they go inactive as long as they reactivate and do $1250.

i was totally excited to hear this because my only recruit went inactive before even qualifying - although im certain she wasnt a kitnapper. she got a summer internship (in chicago of all places) & has been emailing me back & forth talking about getting back into it. she wants to try it all again after the holidays .... perhaps ill have one qualified recruit by the end of jan?!

It was pretty amazing!! The theme was all about boarding an airplane, we had a pilot actually come and wear his gear! A lot of props and traveling THEMED items. So much fun we always have a blast!

ours was a mission impossible theme. there were 3 or 4 clusters there & they rented out an old theater. it was actually a little cheesy but the kids seemed to love it (everyone was invited to bring their families along).

Warning - downer post!!!

The meeting was GREAT -it was my first with a hospitality director and she did a super job of keeping things on track and acknowledging everyone's efforts. I have to say that the incentive trip does nothing for me, and the requirements shut out a lot of people. I am disappointed - my only motivation to earn the trip is to give DS a nice vacation for a very low cost, as his Bar Mitzvah is that year (and therefore no $$ for trips). I had hoped that the trip would help motivate me to double my sales next year and really get on the ball with recruiting. Now I will have to come up with some other motivational factors.

To everyone who is excited, I am glad you are and wish you much success

i was a little bummed too at first. im 23 with no children. we live on the west coast so if we wanted to do a disney trip, we could pop on down to california. i was really hoping for a great hawaiian or mexican trip to take my bf on. but then i started to get into the trip by thinking its a free florida trip for 4. i could take my bf & my little brothers (one of them is 10). so i called my mom on my way home & told her that i could potentially earn a trip for 4 to disneyworld - & if she wanted to be on that plane with me she needed to be selling me to everyone this next year!

i am still fairly new to pc - doing this since march - so i didnt even get a january or february last year. i have also been a full time employee & a full time student for the past few years. ill be graduating with my bachelors on december 13th (WAHOOOOO!!) & i really want to put that extra free time - plus those extra 2 months that i didnt have last year - into my business. it would be awesome if come sept 2009 when i have to quit my full time job to start law school, i had a solid pc career to fall back on..

 

[Kattyschack]

We were asked to write our ideas on a piece of paper and put it in this very cute black with pink polka dots travel bag. I was the only one to guess Disney World and so I won the bag!!! I was so excited about the bag!!!!

 

[janezapchef]

I think it is a trip for 4, not just a trip for a "family of 4". So, those without kids, think who you could take. I told my bro last night (who lives in CO and whose girlfriend I have been trying to recruit) that we could take a big family vacation to Disney in 2010. His gf (who will probably be his wife by then) could take my parents. My other bro and SIL would be the only ones who need to pay.

 

[Becky0216]

Everyone is talking about the trip which I think is so awesome. I guessed Disney at my meeting. I do think that thinking in the present I am very excited about the November special. I can't wait to tell my hosts that they are going to get the chance to win something at their show. I believe it is the bamboo cheese board and cutlery set? I am a bit hazy right now. I might even get lucky and have more shows on the books because of it.
Did I say I LOVE PAMPERED CHEF???

 

[Fluffy215]

Our national meeting did not have a theme. It was the usual cluster meeting with a video of the trip that was it. And she mentioned extra money for hosts in January (did not say levels or how much) but that was it. Nothing was said about scrapers. Nothing said about registering parties. Nothing said about Feb Host specials. Nothing said at all about guest specials. I feel we got pretty robbed in our meeting anyways. It seems there was a lot at our meeting we didn't get the info on

 

[dannyzmom]

BAh humbug for those that say that can't do it. Pestimistic! GEt a calculator out and figure it out. 4 qualified? Hard? No. When you set your mind to it, you do it. When you tell yourself you can't, you won't.

You have to want it. I'm getting out my pictures from Disneyworld and printing them and hanging them around the house. My family is going to help us get there.

I agree completely.
One very wise Director-friend of mine (Hi Lori G!!) once shared some very wise words:

"When you know what you want and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it.
So, how badly do you want it??"

 

[chefann]

Our national meeting did not have a theme. It was the usual cluster meeting with a video of the trip that was it. And she mentioned extra money for hosts in January (did not say levels or how much) but that was it. Nothing was said about scrapers. Nothing said about registering parties. Nothing said about Feb Host specials. Nothing said at all about guest specials. I feel we got pretty robbed in our meeting anyways. It seems there was a lot at our meeting we didn't get the info on

That was how my meeting was last night, too. If I hadn't gotten an email from a director friend, I wouldn't have known about the November Host Appreciation, either. Actually, we didn't even watch the video, now that I think about it.

 

[pamperedpals]

That was how my meeting was last night, too. If I hadn't gotten an email from a director friend, I wouldn't have known about the November Host Appreciation, either. Actually, we didn't even watch the video, now that I think about it.

That makes me really sad.

This is the first cluster meeting (and I was a guest at someone's meeting close to work) I have been to in two years. It made me realize how much I miss them. I hope to be able to make it to more.

 

[chefann]

That makes me really sad.

This is the first cluster meeting (and I was a guest at someone's meeting close to work) I have been to in two years. It made me realize how much I miss them. I hope to be able to make it to more.

There was some drama about whether we'd even have a meeting at all. The director who ran it was planning to have a regular cluster meeting (later in the month) without mentioning any of the NMD announcements. And that was only the tip of the iceberg.

It just makes me more intentional about promoting so that I can lead my own meetings.

 

[ardipc]

It just makes me more intentional about promoting so that I can lead my own meetings.

That's great thinking, Ann! :thumbup:

You know, I have to say that you don't have to be a director to do your own meetings if you want to. One of my recruits lives an hour and a half away in San Antonio, and comes to each of my meetings because she gets so much out of them and loves them. However, her recruits all live in the San Antonio area, and for a lot of reasons, they've never been able to come to my meetings in Austin. As such, as soon as she promoted to FD (2 recruits) she decided that she would start doing her own meetings as a way to make sure they got the same benefits as my team members. She has the added benefit of acting in the role that she WANTS, not what she currently is, and guess what? It means she's continued to recruit, and is so close to directorship she can taste it. :cheerleader:

So how does she do her meetings? First she sets hers for a few days to a week after mine, so she's seen what I do. Second, I send her the meeting planner each month and let her in on my planning so that she can plan simultaneously. If your director wouldn't send you the planner, you better believe that there are directors on here that would be more than happy to help in that capacity!

Yes, her meetings started small, but they are growing every month, and by starting early, she's given herself her own control, and she has the added bonus of getting to do them her own way! :boss:

 

[ChefBeckyD]

That's great thinking, Ann! :thumbup:

You know, I have to say that you don't have to be a director to do your own meetings if you want to. One of my recruits lives an hour and a half away in San Antonio, and comes to each of my meetings because she gets so much out of them and loves them. However, her recruits all live in the San Antonio area, and for a lot of reasons, they've never been able to come to my meetings in Austin. As such, as soon as she promoted to FD (2 recruits) she decided that she would start doing her own meetings as a way to make sure they got the same benefits as my team members. She has the added benefit of acting in the role that she WANTS, not what she currently is, and guess what? It means she's continued to recruit, and is so close to directorship she can taste it. :cheerleader:

So how does she do her meetings? First she sets hers for a few days to a week after mine, so she's seen what I do. Second, I send her the meeting planner each month and let her in on my planning so that she can plan simultaneously. If your director wouldn't send you the planner, you better believe that there are directors on here that would be more than happy to help in that capacity!

Yes, her meetings started small, but they are growing every month, and by starting early, she's given herself her own control, and she has the added bonus of getting to do them her own way! :boss:

This is exactly how my director and I do it!

I hold my meeting the Monday following her Wed. meeting. Most of my recruits cannot come to her meetings because of time/location. I love doing meetings with my team!

 

[chefann]

I totally agree, and I probably will start holding them before I actually promote. My upline is in a state of flux, and when it all clears, I'll be assigned to a NED out of state. Luckily, I know a totally awesome director locally, who has been great about letting me hook into her meetings myself.

 

[lacychef]

I agree completely.
One very wise Director-friend of mine (Hi Lori G!!) once shared some very wise words:

"When you know what you want and you want it badly enough, you'll find a way to get it.
So, how badly do you want it??"

YES!! Love that Carolyn! (and hi by the way!)

 

[PCJen]

Register your shows for Nov. Host Appreciation is up on Consultant's Corner.

 

[crissy11]

where exactly....

 

[Fluffy215]

Under consultant incentives tab then to promotions and programs then to Host Appreciation Month

 

[lauradahl]

where exactly....

Go to Consultant Incentives and then to Promotions and Programs and from there is an added box at the very bottom called "Host Appreciation Month" and go there.

 

[Kitchen2u]

I think it is a trip for 4, not just a trip for a "family of 4". So, those without kids, think who you could take. I told my bro last night (who lives in CO and whose girlfriend I have been trying to recruit) that we could take a big family vacation to Disney in 2010. His gf (who will probably be his wife by then) could take my parents. My other bro and SIL would be the only ones who need to pay.

Even MORE reason why she needs to sign up...earn it for FREE for them...and they can bring 2 others!!!

 

[pamperedharriet]

Our national meeting did not have a theme. It was the usual cluster meeting with a video of the trip that was it. And she mentioned extra money for hosts in January (did not say levels or how much) but that was it. Nothing was said about scrapers. Nothing said about registering parties. Nothing said about Feb Host specials. Nothing said at all about guest specials. I feel we got pretty robbed in our meeting anyways. It seems there was a lot at our meeting we didn't get the info on

I told our Director (you and I are in the same cluster, btw) that I couldn't make it as I have been sick and she told me that all the info would be on CC in a few days. Seems that I didn't miss much of anything.

 

[Fluffy215]

Harriet, yes we are in the same cluster. I forgot about that. No you didn't miss much of anything LOL Except I finally had my best month ever and got recognized. I know it's not as much as many others on here but hey I am proud of it. I had a little over $2700 in sales (#7 in our cluster) so I was happy. That was with 2 Kilo shows Thank goodness for those LOL

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Here, here!

What you BELIEVE is what you ACHIEVE.

Well said Debbie. That's what I meant, but get irritated when I hear CAN'T. It's not a word in my vocabulary.

 

[pamperedharriet]

Harriet, yes we are in the same cluster. I forgot about that. No you didn't miss much of anything LOL Except I finally had my best month ever and got recognized. I know it's not as much as many others on here but hey I am proud of it. I had a little over $2700 in sales (#7 in our cluster) so I was happy. That was with 2 Kilo shows Thank goodness for those LOL

Congratulations on your sales and having 2 kilo shows! :thumbup: That is wonderful!!! Sorry I missed out on your recognition. I just read the e-mail from HO on the promotions so at least now I know what the important information was.