Feeling Motivated & Blessed After My February Pampered Chef Success!

[pampered1224]

I am not going to ask a question Melissa! I just want to offer you a big waahoo!

 

[pampered1224]

Waaaaaaaaaaaa hooooooooooooo

 

[kristina16marie]

i loved the idea but also wanted something easier to give to customers in the invitations w/mini catalogs, so i had these printed up at vistaprint. i hope you can read the print. i'm hoping the graphics catch people's eyes.

 

[pampered1224]

waaaaaa hoooooooooo

 

[Melissa78]

I am not going to ask a question Melissa! I just want to offer you a big waahoo!

Thanks John!

 

[mailgirl1978]

Wow!!! Awesome job and awesome information!!! How long have you been doing this? I just joined up in February..(the incentive was too hard to pass up! ha) I have done two parties and have two more this week!!! Your "tootin your own horn" is really inspiring!!! So thanks and congratulations!!! I hope someday I can have a 10K month as well!Ok question...what do you make in your DCB? Do you make the same thing at every show? Also....I totally dislike my mandolin...haaha...does it just take practice or am I just a moron??? hahha

 

[pamscookingshows]

What were you referring to that Penny Parks talks about for wedding showers with the bamboo bowl?

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

Wow!!! Awesome job and awesome information!!! How long have you been doing this? I just joined up in February..(the incentive was too hard to pass up! ha) I have done two parties and have two more this week!!! Your "tootin your own horn" is really inspiring!!! So thanks and congratulations!!! I hope someday I can have a 10K month as well!

Ok question...what do you make in your DCB? Do you make the same thing at every show? Also....I totally dislike my mandolin...haaha...does it just take practice or am I just a moron??? hahha

I've found that you either love it or hate it. There really aren't very many "in-betweens". But you can convert!! I used to hate mine. Until I kind of got the hang of using it and figured out all it's "secrets" and now I really do love it most days. In my experience though, if you try to rush using it, it doesn't work up to it's potential. You can't be in a big hurry. Or stressed out (dig out that food chopper!)

 

[mailgirl1978]

Thanks Shelby! I think the biggest part was being nervous and yes, trying to do it too fast! ha ( I was doing the 3 cheese garden pizza last night...so I had to slice onions, tomatoes, and zucchini....by the time I got to the last one I was ready to throw it in the garbage...ha)

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

LOL. Yes! With that 3 cheese pizza it gets REALLY crazy on the mandoline! I made that pizza for 4 shows and finally just got so fed up with it. Not a good idea to use the mandoline a lot at your first few shows because you're already so nervous and you try to do it too fast.

 

[cathyskitchen]

That's great, Melissa! You deserve to "brag" a little!! Fantastic job!

 

[Melissa78]

What were you referring to that Penny Parks talks about for wedding showers with the bamboo bowl?

Large Bamboo Bowl with the bamboo salad claws on the side, Spin on Salads cookbook and Measure Mix N Pour inside the bowl - wrap it with the clear/colored celophane (sp)and and tie with a ribbon & bow - VOILA beautiful wedding shower gift for those upcoming Spring and Summer weddings.

It's part 'green' aka eco friendly - trendy - useful - creates something healthy - and its got a great guarantee. (Just some quick & easy selling words) Also the MM&P has all the recipes listed right on the container and if salad is not your style - works great for Metamucil or Diet/Fitness Drinks (gets them to laugh).

 

[Melissa78]

That's great, Melissa! You deserve to "brag" a little!! Fantastic job!

Thank you

 

[Melissa78]

mailgirl1978 (my answers to you are in ())
Wow!!! Awesome job and awesome information!!! How long have you been doing this? (June 2009) I just joined up in February..(the incentive was too hard to pass up! ha) (WAHOO FOR YOU! WELCOME! I hear ya on the incentive. I paid full price. Grrr) I have done two parties and have two more this week!!! (You're rockin' it!) Your "tootin your own horn" is really inspiring!!! (aww thanks, that's sweet!) So thanks and congratulations!!! (You're welcome & Thank you right back!) I hope someday I can have a 10K month as well! (Set your goal and work towards it. My March looks pitiful but if I dont recover it, I will ensure April rocks the house again tomake up for my March).

Ok question...what do you make in your DCB? (10min Pork Tenderloin with either Garlic Parm/Sundried Tomato Oil Dipping Seasoning on it or 15min Chicken Fajitas) Do you make the same thing at every show? (YEP! I offer 2 recipes...3 Cheese Garden Pizza & 15Min Fajitas. Always a hit. Always requeseted. Always happy guests/host) Also....I totally dislike my mandolin...haaha...does it just take practice or am I just a moron??? hahha (I don't know how to not love mine but I have read many posts, including those in this thread that say its love or hate it. I totally disagree with shying away from it when you're new...thats when you use it most! Get yourself a bag of potatoes and slice til you can't slice no more! Practice makes perfect. That is a GREAT booking item or a sale...Again tonite I sold 2 at full price - no bookings but full price. So either way a great dollar amount to count towards points or bottom line - the commission check. If you tell yourself to not use it, then find something else to replace those lost sales. Just my two cents - the anti-UM consultants will disagree I'm sure.)

 

[jeannieperrypc]

All I have to say is...WOW...what a month February was. What I wouldn't give for great host specials again (my peeps don't even bat an eye at bamboo or serving pieces) and have such a fab recruiting incentive.

I've been with PC since June 1 and have had very good sales results but a flop (zero) in the area of recruiting. I never ever brag nor usually even mention anything b/c its not my style and I'm repulsed by braggers but for once I have to toot my own horn, so my apologies for patting myself on the back. :balloon: With a ton of hard work and luck on my side, I went over $10k in commissionable sales for the month of February AND had 4 recruits sign with a few more still toying with the idea. :thumbup:

I'm still in awe. Boy do I look forward to that check on the 8th. A big WAHOO! Ok I'm done now :yuck: ...I'll go back to being a wallflower.

That's absolutely FANTASTIC! Way to go. Here's a question for you . . . how many shows did you have to do to get the $10,000.in Feb.? Please share, I'm interested. Thanks, Jeannie

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

That's absolutely FANTASTIC! Way to go. Here's a question for you . . . how many shows did you have to do to get the $10,000.in Feb.? Please share, I'm interested. Thanks, Jeannie

I'm interested as well! I've calculated that to reach my goal for March I have to do 17 shows! I physically don't have the energy to do that because I'm raising my 6 month old son by myself (hubby is in the military and away for job training) but my show average is quite low.

How are you getting the 10k besides the techniques you've already shared (or is that all there is to it?)

 

[cookingwith_tara]

Way to go!! I'm excited FOR you! I've printed off everything you've said and I'm going to be sharing it with my Team. I'd love to keep in touch with you and let you know how we've changed from using these ideas. I think what you've done is awesome! This has been very encouraging! Thanks so much for sharing! PC consultants in Florida are gonna know about you

 

[Melissa78]

Way to go!! I'm excited FOR you! I've printed off everything you've said and I'm going to be sharing it with my Team. I'd love to keep in touch with you and let you know how we've changed from using these ideas. I think what you've done is awesome! This has been very encouraging! Thanks so much for sharing! PC consultants in Florida are gonna know about you

Oh my gosh! A BIG thank you for such a compliment. I don't even know what to say. Wow. *deep breath* I just got home from Director Expess and I am on my way now to my first consultants Grand Opening show. *feeling anxious* as this is my first GO show for a new recruit. Then I read these wonderful posts and just think WOW. I did not realize that the Directors and above met last night with the Sales Mgr that was in for the training and for our Exec Director I was #1 in sales & recruits. I felt like I had such big shoes to fill with everyone that knew (and as I orig posted, I'm a wallflower, I would never say anything to anyone about my month). Then I look at my March and it looks horrid. Boy o boy do I have work to do tomorrow!

I am more than willing to keep in touch with you - or anyone for that matter. Everyone is always willing to help me so I just pay the kindness forward. Sometimes its the same thing you've heard just when someone else says it, its like an "ah ha" moment. Anyone can feel free to keep things going in this thread or shoot me an email @ [email protected] (or email through Chef success).

Ok I'll respond to the other posts ladies and gents when I return tonite - for now, my nervious energy needs to be spent on getting my game on and trying to remember how to do things "how we should" so that I teach my newbie the right way and not necessarily how I do things (ex: i don't do door slips, don't see a use for them and think its a waste and an expense to give something away for them filling it out. But hey! That's just me.)

 

[Grandmarita]

Melissa, you truly are an inspiration to all of us. 43 shows in less than a year. Wow!
I'm coming up on my 5th anniversary next month, and have done 94 shows. Tell us the
secret of finding that many hostess'. Do you generally get bookings at every party? That is where I am weak.Tara, I met you in Lakeland. It is nice to see a post from you here. We just got back home on March 2nd. I'm thrilled to report that I did two shows during our 70 days of traveling in our RV. They happened as a result of my mentioning that I was a Pampered Chef, and wearing my LOGO wear sweatshirt to a Potluck dinner.

 

[Melissa78]

That's absolutely FANTASTIC! Way to go. Here's a question for you . . . how many shows did you have to do to get the $10,000.in Feb.? Please share, I'm interested. Thanks, Jeannie

10 shows were in my Feb commission - here's the breakdown: (listing them so that someone doesn't then ask, what's your show avg look like?)
1. 1024.95
2. 882.42
3. 910.20
4. 790.65
5. 1690.03
6. 1276.57
7. 2058.69
8. 690.24
9. 592.84 (catalog)
10. 234.22 (catalog)

 

[Melissa78]

I'm interested as well! I've calculated that to reach my goal for March I have to do 17 shows! I physically don't have the energy to do that because I'm raising my 6 month old son by myself (hubby is in the military and away for job training) but my show average is quite low.

How are you getting the 10k besides the techniques you've already shared (or is that all there is to it?)

I'm going to give this one more thought - but didn't want you to think I ignored it because I answered others.

A few things though: host coaching, observe another consultants show (with a high show avg), talk benefits of products and 'what can it do for you?', fellow guest testimonials, key word choices (ex: This is just a staple in my kitchen. Why? Well because after I get home from working all day I simply do not want to cook. Can you all relate to that? (they nod their heads or say yes) Do you know what happens when I don't cook ahead of time? I eat poorly or I blow the budget because I order take out or hit a fast food place because I didn't plan nor do I have the ambition to cook. Been there? (they nod) So now with my DCB I can have boneless skinless chicken done in Xamount of time while the water for the 'minute rice' hasn't even started to boil yet." etc.

I'm beyond tired and this is even blurry to type (poor dried out contacts). I'll write more when I can think/see straight tomorrow.

 

[Melissa78]

How are you getting the 10k besides the techniques you've already shared (or is that all there is to it?)

First thing - I don't always have a 10K month. Wouldn't that just be super?!?! My avg month is only $3-$4k so the $10k was the first and I'm not planning on it as the norm.

I don't think I do anything special. I'm no Michael Reeves or Penney Parkes by anymeans. I 'wing it' at my shows. I really need to work on consistency. I have some parties with 3 or 4 bookings and then some with none or just one. Its all the luck of the draw (in my opinion). What I try to do at all of my shows: (key word was 'try')

1. Intro listed in this thread - get the guests to sell the products for me
2. I am packing light - not bringing a ton of stuff with me
3. Cook in the DCB at every single party - only time I dont is if there is no MW or one big enough. If the host is close, cook in it at home and take it prepared to the show.
4. Host coaching is a must and is probably the most critical part. I found out the hard way - trust me!
5. Find your own ways to 'dangle carrots' that don't break the bank or that work for you. I listed some of my carrots in this thread
6. KISS - Keep it simple stupid. Really! People's time is valuable. Even last night at the GO show for my newbie recruit I heard a lady say to my new consultant "THanks for inviting me! This was fun! Not like my last 2 PC parties. They played stupid games and even a bingo! It took so long and I just dont want to sit here and listen to someone squak. I have things to do." (Her words - not mine so please no critics)
7. Use the catalog to your advantage. Its an AWESOME tool. I NEVER bring SA to my parties with the exception of the dots trio bowl when I do fajita's (used for toppings). Have them open to the pages and talk about benefits with the pictures - like show and tell
8. Always talk about expensive items and use them - great booking tool. You don't have to talk about the Mix N Chop - someone will for you and its only $10. If you're talking about your whisk, measuring spoons, Mix N Chop etc you're killing yourself. They will buy those anyhow out of need or their price. But "WHY" should they buy the big ticket items? Show them, tell them, prove to them, convince them. (ex: if you have SS bowls, why use the Batter Bowl? They will buy that and they don't need a party to get it. It screams "just buy me and be done with it" for price whereas SS bowls scream "Holy crap I'm not paying that price! I need to have a party so its half-priced, that price I can justify." If you don't like the Ult Mandolin - learn to like it its expensive (sales) or a booking tool. FIND ways to incorporate more tools (if you have them) into a recipe if its a higher ticket (say Salad Spinner). Even if you don't need a chopper, use it! Its a key item. Take a half an onion with you or a potato, carrots, whatever you have lying around. CHOP for $29.50. Give them MULTIPLE ways to use items. I NEVER use the garlic slicer for garlic - but boy do I use it for chocolate (baking). I don't take the garlic slicer with me but when I use the garlic press (always), I then tell them how if you just want peeled garlic for say stuffing a roast, how would you love to not having it stuck to your fingers? Then I use the Garlic Peeler (which I do carry in my TTA) but maybe you like to saute sliced garlic - then talk about the Slicer and many uses and how they can be bought as a set for a savings for those garlic fans. I use the Bamboo S&P Grinders for every recipe (somehow) - again bookings or high ticket item.

My party on Friday was $900 when I left, here are the only items I took:
DCB, cooling rack, trivet, med cutting board, citrus press, garlic press, Ult Mand, Chopper, small saute pan (only to talk about for cookware), Utility Knife (forgot my Santoku), silicone garlic peeler, Dots Trio bowl, Bamboo tongs (both sizes), Bamboo Spoons (tongs & spoons used for toppings/fajita mixture), Garlic Parm Oil Dipping Seasoning (for Pork Tenderloin), SW Seasoning (for Fajitas), Kitchen Shears (trimmed/cut the chicken), SS Med Bowl (for a 'garbage bowl') Chef's Tongs (for putting raw chicken in DCB) & then my TTA that is packed to capacity but that is merely just for if someone wants to see something - I could even do without that). Other than a handful of items - its primarily the consultant kit. I want people to see that what I'm doing really only takes what is in the kit. I even tell them that! The recipe doesn't call for a lime nor pressed garlic (I don't think anyhow) - but I do it just to show more and give it more flavor. It also does not call for the Grinders, a garbage bowl etc.
9. When I talk about their order form I talk about RUFTH & the trivet, which then leads me to HWC, Fundraisers and Registries.
10. I always say something about key collections - cutlery, cookware, SA, Bamboo, outdoor, pantry, cookbooks.
11. I offer the "Dinner in No Time Set" (bundle) with the DCB - found the flyer on here.
12. I sprinkle bookings/recruiting info all throughout the show. Really focusing on bookings, not sales.
13. I have LOTS of fun - and so do they. Keep it light - don't take yourself seriously. People HATE boring home parties. I'd rather gouge my own eye out.
14. Be human - don't just be a consultant. Sit and chat with the people, mingle, befriend your host - get to know them. Acknowledge their family or something to connect with them.
15. Make the show SUPER easy for the host. They don't want a ton of work to do - they are busy.
16. Knowledge is power! I firmly believe that. I am a sponge for information - do all that you can to increase your knowledge of what works, what doesn't. (for you or others) Be open to trying new things, be willing to spend money to make money but yet be frugal about it - no need to give away the bank.)
I do audio's of other speakers not just on PC page - sign up for website emails from diff speakers etc. People are always mentioning diff ones on here.

I can't think of more right now, if I do I'll add it later. Hope that helps or answers your question.

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

Melissa, I about cried reading this. You're being so helpful in sharing all of that!! Thank you so much!!
Now only to get some bookings on my schedule so that I can show off everything I'm learning.
Thank you so much! I'm going to do some studying/practicing in the next couple days.

 

[Melissa78]

Glad it was helpful to you and anyone else.

Also - anyone else - if I didn't reply to your post. I apologize. Please quote it and I'll respond. I may have gotten lost in the replies and missed someones. It wasn't intentional - I just tried to reply to each one separately and may have missed one.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Laurie be careful what you ask for I flew to Dallas Tx one year for Easter just to visit a friend and to get away to warm temps. I just dug out of 12+" of snow...I was in Dallas in March/April and we went to the Botanical Gardens and the zoo! In short sleeves! I flew home into a Noreaster Blizzard. Lovely!

You all ask the questions - I simply answer. I'm glad I can be of help - I often feel like I don't do things right or that I'm fumbling. Once I'm consistent, then I'll know I've mastered the art.

Well, give me 4 days notice so I can clear a space for ya. The weather is a bit rainy today, but the temp has got to be a welcome relief for you as you are in blizzard country. You are welcomed anytime.

I've been enjoying all your replies. :love: I am not surprised by your generosity nor by your stellar success. Your specific detailed notes you have managed to relay to us all has me in awe. Brilliant and beautiful....both your format and YOU.

Thanks!

 

[Melissa78]

Well, give me 4 days notice so I can clear a space for ya. The weather is a bit rainy today, but the temp has got to be a welcome relief for you as you are in blizzard country. You are welcomed anytime.

I've been enjoying all your replies. :love: I am not surprised by your generosity nor by your stellar success. Your specific detailed notes you have managed to relay to us all has me in awe. Brilliant and beautiful....both your format and YOU.

Thanks!

We hit the 50's today! Wahoo! I have grass again and hardly any white stuff (now its just mud - grrr)

Your kind words, as well as those from others, really make me smile. Thank you (everyone) for that. I really just want others to be successful as well and pay it forward when they are. When I am down, I am sure someone else will help me out - like you. :balloon:

 

[kitchenmomma09]

What is the DCB bundle?

 

[Melissa78]

You can do a search on this site about it - its how I found it. Also there's a link about a call. Maybe someone else can list the link (I don't remember it). The bundle I do is: Choice of DCB (color), dig pocket thermometer, 2 rubs of choice & Weekday Dinners Done cards for $99 with free shipping.

 

[esavvymom]

Kitchenmomma - you can search files for a variety of "DCB" or "DINT" (Dinner in No Time) sets...
here is one I like right now: http://www.chefsuccess.com/attachments/f3/15768-what-really-helps-you-increase-sales-dcb-99.doc

The concept came from Michael Reeves - info is in this thread: http://www.chefsuccess.com/f3/i-n-c-r-e-d-b-l-e-call-52290/#post646306

 

[kitchenmomma09]

Thank you!! that is such an awesome idea!!! After reading about Melissa's 10k month I am totally inspired to SERIOUSLY GET CREATIVE! My upline shared her story and we were both in AWE! I had a $3k Feb. which was the highest for me yet.. But I want that to be a TREND for me! I already started dangling carrots today.. so we will see how it goes!