Frustrated Wondering if This Is for Me...

[CatherinesKitchen]

Don't give up! I too have been in a slump & thought about giving up my PC business. But one day I was talking to a friend that I had lost contact with & mentioned that I sell PC now & she jumped in & booked a show. My PC business has grown since then. I also offer incentives to my hosts & I mention that Suzy Host is getting a reward for hosting the show. Since March, I have been having a contest for my Hosts to try to beat my highest show. If their show is higher, they will get something free. This has helped my show average as well as getting bookings. The Book to Look idea has worked wonders for me also in getting bookings. But just keep your head up & hang in there! You'll get out of this slump before you know it!! Good Luck

 

[ChefNic]

I've gone inactive a few times, partially from moving, and partially from not trying hard enough.
Getting on the phone is scary at first, then you get used to it, and you get used to people saying no, and you just move on, and keep searching for the yes!
There is a post on here something like "100 no's" I think it could really work, your not really trying to get "NOs" but as you get them you mark them off, and move on... and somewhere in there you will get lots of yeses... but don't quit when you get a yes or two.


I have certainly had my break down and cry moments. Sometimes I've felt like..." I can't even be successful at this" then as soon as I accepted that, someone booked a show... $700+ and I got 5 bookings!! My business was up and running again, and hasn't stopped!

Hopefully you have a good director, and cluster consultants... and of course Cheffers! I couldn't do without this place!!!

When you call and get an answering machine... say something like, I'll call you back later(or tomorrow night, etc), but if you'd like to call me before then my number is..."

Best of luck... and don't give up too soon! I finally had my best year last year--- my FOURTH year... it took a while but it was worth it!

 

[mrssyvo]

I had felt my business hitting a slump the last month or so, and I knew that what I did this Summer would decide how my Fall went, so I have been issuing a challege for my Summer hosts. If they have 3 bookings for me before the show, I will give them a large stone. They all have been excited about that. I do not know yet the results, as I haven't had the show yet, but I know that it can't hurt, and if you are excited about it, they will be also.

 

[chefjeanine]

I had felt my business hitting a slump the last month or so, and I knew that what I did this Summer would decide how my Fall went, so I have been issuing a challege for my Summer hosts. If they have 3 bookings for me before the show, I will give them a large stone. They all have been excited about that. I do not know yet the results, as I haven't had the show yet, but I know that it can't hurt, and if you are excited about it, they will be also.

If it's not too late, be sure they know that they don't get the stone until the third show is held!