General Session 11-1 CST: New Info for Sat.

[DebbieJ]

I don't think they ever said there won't be any more leaderships, what they said is this is the last of it's kind. I think with this restructure, they will restructure leadership too! jmo

There will be no more leadership as we know it now. This year there will be regional meetings in 31 cities.

 

[DebbieJ]

I didn't see in the videos anything about whether you lose career sales or not. Nor did I see anything about being inactive for 6 months. Does anyone know when you actually lose career sales and/or recruits by being inactive??

Two consecutive months of inactivity--you lose career sales, but do not lose your recruits

Six consecutive months of inactivity--your contract is dissolved, your recruits roll up, you are no longer a consultant and would have to resign and buy a new kit

 

[DebbieJ]

I don't know the monthly specials but the recruiting promotion for Jan-Feb is:

1st recruit $100PC$ and $25 cash ($30 for directors) when they do $1250 in 90 days
2nd recruit $200PC$ and $25 cash ($30 for directors) when they do $1250 in 90 days
3rd recruit $300PC$ and $25 cash ($30 for directors) when they do $1250 in 90 days
4th recruit 400PC$ and $25 cash ($30 for directors) when they do $1250 in 90 days
5th recruit 500 PC$ and $25 ($30 for directors) cash when they do $1250 in 90 days

That's $1500 PC$ if you recruit 5 and $25 cash for every recruit.

They get $100 in whatever products they want if they submit $1250 in 90 days.

This is unlimited--you can sign and qualify more than 5 and they keep piling on the PC dollars.

 

[DebbieJ]

"They get $100 in whatever products they want if they submit $1250 in 90 days. "



Yes

Actually, it's their first 30 days.

 

[DebbieJ]

If you have questions that are not answered here, send an email to [email protected].

They have set up this dedicated inbox just for this reason, so send an email and they will get back to you.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Actually, it's their first 30 days.

Thanks! I'll go back and fix that.

 

[cookn' katie]

There will be no more leadership as we know it now. This year there will be regional meetings in 31 cities.

How will they announce new products, I wonder if they will do Nat'l Meeting day again and do a video. Will the conferences be spread out or will they on one weekend? Just wondering............

 

[debbieskitchenhelper]

So just so I have this staight,,, it is they have to sell $1250 in 30days, not 90 days, for you to receive the cash for recruiting, is this correct??

 

[priscilla]

So just so I have this staight,,, it is they have to sell $1250 in 30days, not 90 days, for you to receive the cash for recruiting, is this correct??

The 100 PC dollars is the current recruiting special, and will be when they do $1250 in 30 days. The $25/$30 bonus is under the new career structure, and they need to have $1250 in sales in the first 90 days for the recruiter to get that.Robin

 

[whiteyteresa]

I questioned the "your business your way" when they changed the incentives to so that you couldn't even earn level one without a recruit!!!

That is exactly what I said to my director

I earned level one the first year - that was great

I have recruited 3 people - 1st one was a kitnapper, 2nd quilfied but then had to quit because of having her baby too early, 3rd one ripped Pampered Chef off almost $600. As they say ' 3 strikes you’re out’ I don't know if I want to push recruiting. I have signs in my host booklet, on my display boards, or If they ask, I already have a little bag ready to hand to them with lots of info inside - but to push 'NO WAY'
When I first looked at signing up with PC my director told me I was in business for myself but not by myself - she said 'Your Business, Your Way'
with PC there when needed. That I can work part-time, full-time, hobbyist, career, etc. I was told that if I wanted to recruit I could but I didn't have to. It was up to me if I wanted to promote.

If you sign up and make sales and reach a certain level then you should be rewarded for that. You shouldn't HAVE to recruit to earn the 1st level. Yes, I understand about the bigger rewards – YES recruiting should be then and I also like the Disney trip – you don’t really need to recruit – they give a different level for that. That is fine by me – a little high I think but at least you can try if you want to go.


:chef:

 

[merego]

I too have not had luck with recruits and am not sure if I even want to. I joined because I love the product and wanted to earn some extra money for me and get out of the house a few times a month.
I agree with all of Teresa's points.

How did your 3rd recruit rip off PC? I am confused.

 

[pampered.chris]

Yeah, I am interested to know how she ripped PC off of over $600 bucks. How did they not get it back from her?

 

[murkey]

I was thinking the same thing! How the heck did that happen?

 

[DebbieJ]

If they submit the shows and their debit card doesn't clear. The products ship well before they debit us.

 

[whiteyteresa]

She signed up in May of 2007 under me and did a show in June 2007 - took everyones order and money.

Time went by - the host contacted PC in September about the orders - PC tried to get a hold of the consultant and couldn't - the host showed PC the canceled checks and orders and PC shipped out the products to the host in easly Dec 2007 and some more in early Jan 2008. First amount was $405.86 and then $186.04 for a total of $591.90.
Pampered Chef never contacted me, my director did. She forward the e-mail that she got from HO. I have also tried to reach her but she wouldn't return any phone calls

But what makes this really back - she is a former Director with PC - she quit in 2003 when her husband got transferred and she decided not to proceed with PC. At first I didn't believe this but when I contacted PC about signing her - they gave me her old consultant # and told me who her director was and that she did a very good job with PC. So that part was true.

I have never heard anymore

:chef:

 

[Cindycooks]

Me too - how did she rip PC off???

 

[rennea]

She signed up in May of 2007 under me and did a show in June 2007 - took everyones order and money.

Time went by - the host contacted PC in September about the orders - PC tried to get a hold of the consultant and couldn't - the host showed PC the canceled checks and orders and PC shipped out the products to the host in easly Dec 2007 and some more in early Jan 2008. First amount was $405.86 and then $186.04 for a total of $591.90.
Pampered Chef never contacted me, my director did. She forward the e-mail that she got from HO. I have also tried to reach her but she wouldn't return any phone calls

But what makes this really back - she is a former Director with PC - she quit in 2003 when her husband got transferred and she decided not to proceed with PC. At first I didn't believe this but when I contacted PC about signing her - they gave me her old consultant # and told me who her director was and that she did a very good job with PC. So that part was true.

I have never heard anymore

:chef:

This isn't the first time I have heard of this happening!! Sad

 

[jwpamp]

OK, I am done being a Debbie Downer...who is going to be recruiting???

I am sharing with all of my downline to get them on the wagon -- would love words to share with them (can someone start a new thread??).

I want them to earn as much as possible with this new incentive and there is no more "4 shows or $1250", just the "$1250" part, so let's get brainstorming!

 

[DebbieJ]

OK, I am done being a Debbie Downer...who is going to be recruiting???

yay! I have a recruit signing next week--she already has her Grand Opening Show scheduled for Jan 24th. So I'll get $100 PC $$ and the rolling catalog bag (that is a Leadership Attendees incentive).

 

[HeatherLee08]

Not to sound negative but, I'm a little worried about the new requirements. I'm a PC consultant part-time and try to book multiple parties every other month. Now I have to sell $150 every month instead of $200 every two months. Since we have until the 15th of the following month to submit shows, would submitting a show early in the following month still count to keep my active status and if I go inactive do I lose all the points I've earned? My 3 year plan was to earn a trip.

 

[chef131doreen]

Ok I just got this info from My D TPC has also been changed LAST DATE TO SUBMIT will be MARCH 31 They are going to take off 10,000 but NO May and April . So us East Coast people that need to Plan around the Snow cause of the weather will have to really plan Jan Feb,and March ONLY
Wow

 

[jwpamp]

Regarding the $150 in monthly sales requirement:It is a proven fact that people who are consistant with sales will stay with the program. I think this is why the company has done this.While I think that PC has to continue to stay a profitable company, I think that they have our best at heart and are not trying to make it anymore difficult a transition than it has to be.By being consistant in your monthly sales, your monthly sales will grow.

 

[straitfan]

Glad to have the "Happy Janice" back! It will all work out!

 

[jwpamp]

Ha! I guess if it doesn't work out I will just add another show to my schedule to make up the difference.

 

[chefann]

And to answer the question about career sales, the booklet that Leadership attendees received (and will be in changeover boxes for everyone) indicated that after 2 months of inactivity, you'll lose career sales. If you just miss one month, you'll still be OK.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Not to sound negative but, I'm a little worried about the new requirements. I'm a PC consultant part-time and try to book multiple parties every other month. Now I have to sell $150 every month instead of $200 every two months. Since we have until the 15th of the following month to submit shows, would submitting a show early in the following month still count to keep my active status and if I go inactive do I lose all the points I've earned? My 3 year plan was to earn a trip.

Are you saying you thought your points would roll over from one year to the next to earn a trip?

The points for trips are yearly. For the Disney trip, you have to earn those points Jan 09-Dec 09, so submitting shows every other month probably wouldn't get you a trip....(Unless you submit $10,000 every other month - or recruit and qualify a ton of consultants!)

 

[chef131doreen]

No not the Trip Incentive TPC RUBY RING info is what has changed
That date was June 1 -08 to May 31 09
Now it is June 1, 08 to March 31 but not 55,000 it will be 45,000 they are taking 10,000 off

 

[pcROX]

Wow! What was the reasoning behind that idea?? Will this be the standard from now on? So now TPC in sales will be $45000 this year with the sales ending March 31st? I might just make that!

 

[chefann]

The standard for future years will be different, because it will be based on the new career plan. It's a pretty good bet that every category will have higher minimums than currently.

 

[trps]

So the TPC requirements are ending in March 2009 and required $45000 sales what about recruits and balanced business?