Have the Same Contacts as My Recruiter!

[KristiPC]

Hi everyone. I love this site and all the great ideas you guys have! I am about to end my 3rd month with PC. I live in a new town and all of my contacts are the same as my friend who recruited me. So can you guys give me any ideas about how to get outside of this circle? How do you grow your biz with people you don't know? Also I thought about passing out some holiday catalogs in my new neighborhood with some kind of note introducing myself...any ideas? Thanks!:chef:

 

[doughmama]

try some fundraisers, fairs. think dropping off catalogs in your neighborhood is a good idea. If you don't know your neighbors, how about an open house to introduce yourself? Maybe even a cookie exchange for the holidays?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

This was me when I first started!
My recruiter was one of my best friends....and she had just started too - so, all of the people I would ask to have shows, had just had or would be having shows with her.
My family wasn't supportive - couldn't count on shows from them, other than my mom and my brother both did catalog shows for me.
I had a friend that I used to work with who had my very first show. I got 3 bookings from her show. (whew!) Then, I started wearing a TPC Pin on my coat. (it was winter) and people started commenting about it. I actually got 1 booking from that pretty quickly, and that booking led to a ton of other bookings.
Market yourself! You are the only advertising you have - so make sure you are doing a good job advertising you! Always be prepared with info for people - ALWAYS get their information when you talk to them so you can follow-up, and don't rely on emails or snail mail or handouts to do your work for you - the contact has to come from you personally!

 

[JAE]

Good advice, Becky.

 

[KristiPC]

Thank you so much...that is great advice. I'm glad to know someone else has been here and has been successful

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Wow! I just watched the video on Consultants Corner with Marla and Patsy McGovern on getting more bookings - it was great! Watch it!

I had stopped carrying the tote when I got my new bag at Conference this year...I think maybe I'll go back to using it!

 

[ChefMary412]

Remember too that one booking outside the "circle" will bring many new people. I had one show in June from a good friend. Her niece ordered online, and I called to let her know that I got her order.... she wanted to book. Since that I have had 4 bookings from that first step outside of my "normal zone".
Good Luck!

 

[KristiPC]

That is great! I do have a mutual friend doing a show this Monday. She is inviting a lot of different people so I am going to try to get bookings from this and hopefully it will start snowballing Thanks!!!