Do You Even Do Monthly Cluster Newsletters Anymore?

[DebPC]

If you do- do you send them snail mail or do you do email ones?

 

[finley1991]

I do a recognition report. (See attached).

I only mail it to those whose names appear on the first page because I put little glittery smiley face stickers by their names.

 

[chefkathy]

I send the Monday Motivation put out by Erika Soelberg. I have been struggling with recognition, either through a newsletter or at meetings because my team doesn't work a whole lot nor do they show up to meetings. I really like your report, Colleen. Thanks for sharing!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I do send one via snail mail almost every month. They love getting mail from their director.

 

[Mel5497]

I email a monthly recognition. It goes to everyone, including consultants who are inactive.

 

[ChefLoriG]

I email monthly recognition, even if they are inactive, just like Kris. This is what mine looks like.

 

[kcont]

I mail out one every month too. My team seems to like them....

 

[MORFIA]

NO==i do stats too-when i promoted--THEY stopped them--

 

[cmdtrgd]

Morfia - what do you mean by they stopped them?

 

[PampMomof3]

I do the one from 123 by request. I change it a little but most of the work is done by Stephanie. I paid $20 for the year and got the customer monthly newsletter and the director edition. I'm happy with it.

 

[MORFIA]

5 years ago HO said just do a recognition report the newletter's are coming from us--Don't re-invent the wheel---

 

[Mel5497]

Thanks for starting this thread! I've gotten some great inspiration!

 

[dannyzmom]

I mail out a Cluster Recgnition and Communication newsletter every month with everyone who got recognnized & their stats, my stats, upcoming dates, Cluster Busters and a training article on the back page.

 

[dannyzmom]

I send the Monday Motivation put out by Erika Soelberg.

I have been struggling with recognition, either through a newsletter or at meetings because my team doesn't work a whole lot nor do they show up to meetings. I really like your report, Colleen. Thanks for sharing!

Where can we find this Monday Motivation?

 

[BethCooks4U]

5 years ago HO said just do a recognition report the newletter's are coming from us--Don't re-invent the wheel---

I just sent my newsletter via email. I started sending postcards for special things like $1000 shows, recruiting, encouragement, etc. so they can get mail from me too...

I made this change because of this thread. I have sometimes let the newsletter get away from me and it was not consistently sent out in a timely manner. I made the pledge to email it on the 13th from now on.

Thanks for helping me get more organized!


OOPS!:bugeye: Next month I will be on the road on the 13th. lol ...well, they do have internet access at the hotel so I guess I don't have an excuse even then.

 

[finley1991]

I used to send a weekly postcard on Monday to the top seller each week. I'm thinking of revisiting that too...

 

[chefkathy]

Where can we find this Monday Motivation?

I'll email you a sample. It's $10 a month.Just sent it to dannyzmom at aol dot com

 

[dannyzmom]

I'll email you a sample. It's $10 a month.

Just sent it to dannyzmom at aol dot com

Thank you - $10 a month sounds a bit steep -- do you think it's worth it?

 

[pamperedlinda]

Thanks everyone! I've been trying to figure out what to do for my team now that I'm a director. These combined with the samples I already had will be a great help!

 

[baychef]

I do send one via snail mail almost every month. They love getting mail from their director.

I do this too, Beth. My team is spread out in 5 other states other than my own. I have an aweful time getting myself organized to always touch base with them so I feel this is the least I can do to touch everyone.

It is done in an old Publisher version so not sure that I can post it.

 

[dannyzmom]

Okay - I am revisiting this issue again.
I don't really feel like my team even reads the snail mailed newsletter I send them each month. I am thinking maybe I will go to using Erika Sohlberg's Monday Motivations and Monthly Recognition emails -- but that will cost me a total of $20 a month. Snail mailing out between 16 and 26 newsletters a month: typing them up, printing them, sticking stickers on them, putting them in envelopes, postage for them, sticking "motivational quote" stickers on the outside of the envelope...is NOT doing all that worth $20 for me? What do ya'll think?
With this whole paid-as-D/paid-as-TL thing I can't see spending the time and $ on a newsletter during the months I may only get paid as a TL (although I am determined NOT to have such months)...then again (thinking out loud here) spending $20 on Erika those months hurts, too.
Thoughts?
Opinions?

 

[pamperedlinda]

I usually email them to my team. I do them either every month or every other month.

 

[dannyzmom]

I usually email them to my team. I do them either every month or every other month.

DO you make up your own or are you paying for a service?

 

[annew]

I make up my own & mail it to my team.
they actually like getting something in the mail from me.
I do send them emails every Monday too.

 

[dannyzmom]

I make up my own & mail it to my team.
they actually like getting something in the mail from me.
I do send them emails every Monday too.

I have always snail-mailed them but give them new you're paid as a director today-- you're not paid as a director tomorrow career plan, it seems like an awful lot of work that some months I may not be getting paid for, ya know?

 

[pamperedlinda]

DO you make up your own or are you paying for a service?

I do my own

 

[finley1991]

I send a weekly e-mail using constant contact with some info and at the top who is leading the team in sales and recruiting for that week (no specific stats though) and who earned new consultant rewards. I send a monthly TEAM Report with all of the stats via e-mail and then a hard copy in the mail to anyone who's name is in it (such as the top 4 in sales, top show, etc). I put glitter smiley face stickers next to their names and mail them. They all know they won't get a hard copy of the TEAM Report unless their name is in it.

 

[baychef]

I am revisiting this too. I have slacked off an have not done one for quite a few months. I basically went over the content of the letter at the meetings so the ones who were attending did not read anything other than the recognition page.

The cost of the snail mail kills me. I want to put them on Adobe files because everyone can open it. Many can not read the version of either Word or Publisher so, hence, the snail mail.

I just can't pay for one more service. Member of Belinda's, Karen Phelps, icontact and Mike's newsletters so I am spending boo-co bucks already. Constant contact sounds great, but pricey. Am not happy with icontact as many of my customers are letters are now being classified as spam and not even hitting. :grumpy::cry:

I do send out at least a bi-weekly e-mail about something that is going on or they need to know about (even though they don't think they need to know!!)

 

[pamperedbecky]

I just started using a service. It's $30 for 6 months. I really hope this keeps me on top of doing a newsletter because I haven't been consistent. It takes a TON of weight off my shoulders with it hanging over me every month, so for me it's well worth the $$. Her sample one looked good. If anyone wants info on this one, let me know. My first one with her will be this month and I'm excited!!

 

[chefkathy]

I started doing a simple newsletter earlier this year, but did not do one last month. I had no one to recognize. Well, one consultant did turn in one show, but that was it.Seems kinda pointless, don't you think?