Hardest Thing About Pampered Chef?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores the challenges faced by participants in their roles as Pampered Chef consultants, focusing on various aspects of their business experiences.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions that picking up the phone to get bookings is the hardest part of their job.
  • Another participant shares their experience of struggling with accountability as their own boss, leading to procrastination on tasks like making phone calls.
  • Several users express a common difficulty with making cold calls and the anxiety associated with it.
  • One participant identifies packing and unpacking for shows as a significant challenge.
  • Another participant humorously notes the temptation to spend commission on products instead of saving it.
  • Some participants mention the physical challenges of carrying equipment to shows, including the hassle of heavy crates.
  • One participant discusses the emotional toll of not receiving callbacks from potential clients.
  • Another participant reflects on the desire for more organization and personal space in their business setup.
  • Several participants express a shared sentiment about the small, seemingly trivial challenges that can feel overwhelming.
  • One participant humorously wishes for their spouse to assist with bookings, highlighting the support and challenges faced in their personal lives.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is a general agreement among participants regarding the difficulty of making phone calls and the challenges of packing for shows. However, views differ on other specific challenges, indicating no clear consensus on the hardest aspect of the job.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and frustrations related to their roles as consultants, reflecting a range of emotional and logistical challenges without implying any official guidance or policies.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for relatable experiences regarding the challenges of managing their Pampered Chef business may find this discussion insightful.

AJPratt
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What's the hardest part of your PC job?
 
Picking up the phone to get bookings!!! I have learned to try to just get lots of bookings from shows if possible, so I don't have to do this!!
 
That I'm my own boss. I have no one to be acountable to. For example putting off making phone calls, or making host packets, etc.
 
Yes, it's definitely picking up the phone!!!

Well, that or having to stop myself from BUYING MORE PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!! lol
 
NOT using all of my commission to buy products!!! :D

Seriously, making cold calls. I am good with out of the box calls but not making the calls out of the blue to ask for bookings.
 
I would definitely say, picking up the phone! I also hate packing up all my stuff after my show...:(
 
Putting my stickers and labels on everything!:)
 
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BTW, mine is not taking everything I own to a show!
 
The calls are definitely extremely hard for me. So that goes w/o saying. I would say next in line is trying not to get insulted when people dont call me back. That psses me off lol
 
i love that the HARDEST things about PC are tiny, stupid things. It jsut goes to show how easy the business is!
 
The hardest thing for me about my job with PC would be calling and getting bookings, or doing morning after calls or emails... I hate taking everything I own to a show....... my rolling case gets quite full!!!
 
Carrying those D%*m crates up and down my stairs!!
 
While I LOVE my biz, there are a few things I hate or am bad about doing...
*organization/paperwork/keeping up with everything
*not having my own space
*packing and unpacking for shows!
 
soccermama said:
Yes, it's definitely picking up the phone!!!

Well, that or having to stop myself from BUYING MORE PRODUCTS!!!!!!!!!! lol
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TOtally agree with those two statements! I've especially got a SEVERE case of Phone Phobia and am trying to locate a Hynosis or self help tape to get over my phone fear! Once I do that I know my business will flourish!:rolleyes:
 
Making calls/getting bookings.
 
AJPratt said:
BTW, mine is not taking everything I own to a show!
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LOL And if I did that, I'd need a bigger van! I love to have shows at my home because people can see and touch and use almost every item in the catalog! I've been a PC addict for 7 years now, so have almost everything (very few items that I don't have... the cake pans and springform pan come to mind... lol)
 
the 2 hardest things for me is making any phone call, mainly cause I forget or get busy with the kids, and asking for bookings. I also hate packing and unpacking for shows
 
Right now, it's balancing it with everything else in my life. That will come though after my SS months. I'm pushing hard to get my incentives!

This month, it's getting some more bookings. I had 2 move to Oct for reasons beyond their control (i.e. death in the family). I do have a FR, a registry and possible 2-3 catty shows, but I'd like a few more cooking shows to round it out.

So my challenge tonight is to get on the phone and hope I'm not harrassing these ppl I've been trying to book for a week or so now!
 
The dreaded thought of taking that dumb crate up and down staris... then becasue it's to heavy asking for help from either the host or her hubby.. that's embrassing!!!
 
My fear is that I am harrassing people without meaning to. I try to let people know that they have to be very blunt (ie. stop talking to me) before I get the message. I just don't want to miss out on working with some amazing people just because they keep missing my calls or losing my phone number or are too busy right now to get back to me!!!
 
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cmdtrgd said:
My fear is that I am harrassing people without meaning to. I try to let people know that they have to be very blunt (ie. stop talking to me) before I get the message. I just don't want to miss out on working with some amazing people just because they keep missing my calls or losing my phone number or are too busy right now to get back to me!!!
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You know, that's a great way to be... tell people to be blunt. Its better than being lead along.
 
Right now...getting bookings
not taking everything to shows
and not licking my fingers when I demo a recipe at a show! :eek:
 
LOL @ not licking fingers!!!!!! I hang a towel off the apron and try to remember to USE IT when doing my demo ;)
 
Making phone calls specially to people that don't have the courtesy to call back.

Packing up after a show.
 
I was also going to say not licking the spoon:D
And, of course that dreaded phone....I am getting better though!
My biggest frustration is my small house; I HATE my kitchen (not fair that a PC lady has too small a kitchen!), and I really want my own office space. Hopefully in a year that dream will come true:)
 
I have made peace with the phone, but getting bookings is still no easy task for me.
 
same here with the phone calls and people not calling you back.

Ann
 
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The phone doesn't bother me anymore. The fear of them doing business with someone else does.
 
I wish that all I had to do was go to the show and perform...maybe when I get to Tom Marston's level I can have my hubby as my assistant and have him make all of my calls and get all of my bookings!!
 
soonerchef said:
I wish that all I had to do was go to the show and perform...maybe when I get to Tom Marston's level I can have my hubby as my assistant and have him make all of my calls and get all of my bookings!!
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Hee-hee! Wouldn't that be awesome!:p
 
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