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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the naming conventions for personal website addresses (PWS) used by Pampered Chef consultants, specifically discussing whether it is mandatory to include one's name in the PWS address. Participants share their experiences and interpretations of the rules regarding this topic.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses concern about the requirement to include their name in the PWS address after having established their business as "2 Cooking Moms".
  • Another participant mentions that they do not recall any rules stating that the name must be included in the address, sharing their own experience of using a different naming convention.
  • One user questions whether the PWS name was approved by Pampered Chef, suggesting that if it was, there may be no need for concern.
  • Several participants note that while the rule exists, it may not be strictly enforced, with one suggesting it is easier to change the name now rather than later.
  • Another participant recalls that the requirement may have been introduced at a certain point, indicating that older consultants might not have been subject to the same rule.
  • One participant mentions that the rule aims to prevent misleading names that could confuse customers, but acknowledges that many consultants do not use their names.
  • Another user shares that they have a PWS name that somewhat includes their name but are not worried about it unless notified by the company.
  • One participant expresses gratitude for the quick responses and indicates a preference to keep their current PWS address for now, noting that others have similar addresses without their names.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the necessity and enforcement of the rule regarding the inclusion of names in PWS addresses. Some participants believe it is not strictly enforced, while others acknowledge the existence of the rule.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and interpretations of the rules, reflecting a range of perspectives on the naming conventions for PWS addresses within the consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants navigating the naming conventions for their PWS addresses may find the shared experiences and viewpoints relevant to their own situations.

1PamperedMommy
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My mom and I joined forces and became "2 Cooking Moms", which is our pampered chef business. I used this name to create our email address and personal website address (/2cookingmoms). However, the other day I was looking through the rules and saw that it says you're supposed to have your name in your PWS address. Is this a hardfast rule, or do you think it will be okay to keep the name we've been advertising? I don't want to change it since we have labels printed up and have them on all of our catalogs and have really put it out there to our customers. If we have to change it, how would you get it across to everyone so people don't visit an incorrect website address?:confused:
 
I don't remember anything in the rules saying that it has to have your name in the address. I use my name, because that makes it easy for my customers to find me, but I know a lot of consultants don't use their name.
 
Did Pampered Chef approve your PWS name? If so don't worry about it.
 
Wow. I went to look, and sure enough it does say that now. It also says that you will be contacted to change it if you are found to be in violation of the rules. Whether they will or will not actually do that, I don't know. All I can say is that it's easier to change it now than later.
 
1PamperedMommy said:
My mom and I joined forces and became "2 Cooking Moms", which is our pampered chef business. I used this name to create our email address and personal website address (/2cookingmoms). However, the other day I was looking through the rules and saw that it says you're supposed to have your name in your PWS address. Is this a hardfast rule, or do you think it will be okay to keep the name we've been advertising? I don't want to change it since we have labels printed up and have them on all of our catalogs and have really put it out there to our customers. If we have to change it, how would you get it across to everyone so people don't visit an incorrect website address?:confused:
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Do you already have your website from PC? If so, then the name was obviously approved, and you're fine.
 
There is something in the newer consultant policy guide, but I think there was a certain point where that was not a rule because I don't use my name because its so long. I think after a certain date it became a requirement.
 
I don't remember the rules stating that either about having your name in the address, but I trust you that you saw that.
However, if you have already created it, if it were me, I would leave it as is unless notified otherwise. I highly doubt that if that is a "rule", that HO is going to police it that thoroughly.....I would think they have better things to police than what we name our PWS.
IMHO ;)
 
oops, just saw that it truly is a rule.
still, if it were me, I'd leave it unless notified by HO.
 
They set up that rule so that people wouldn't use things like "online store" and such that might make traffic go there at random. It is preferred that we use our name but I know lots of people who don't - both seasoned and new. If it gets approved it's okay.
 
interesting ... mine kind of has my name, but not really. I'm not going to worry about it unless I hear something from HO.
/cookingwithdot
 
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Thanks everyone! You all answered so quickly! I think I will leave it as-is for now, since other people have PWS addresses without their names. I am truly loving this forum! You guys are all so great :D
 
I didn't use my name but that was 4 years ago. I had noticed the PWS change when they updated the Consultant Policy Guide.
I am with the others...if HO let it go then it must be OK.
 

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