Have You Seen Myspace.com Lately?

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants' observations and concerns regarding Pampered Chef consultants advertising their businesses on MySpace and Facebook, which some believe violates company policies. Participants share their personal experiences and reactions to these practices, expressing frustration and confusion about the implications for their own businesses.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses shock at finding multiple consultants openly advertising their Pampered Chef businesses on MySpace, suggesting this violates company policy.
  • Another participant shares their experience of discovering a Director from Tennessee promoting various specials on MySpace, labeling it as "sad and wrong."
  • Several users mention seeing numerous listings of consultants on MySpace, with some being very explicit about their business activities.
  • One participant notes that Facebook groups for consultants also contain promotional content, raising similar concerns about policy violations.
  • Another participant reflects on their fear of being reported for mentioning Pampered Chef as their occupation, indicating a sense of anxiety about compliance with company rules.
  • Some participants discuss the differences between MySpace and Facebook, with one noting that Facebook is perceived as more private and secure.
  • One participant shares their belief that consultants should be held accountable for blatant violations of advertising rules, suggesting clearer communication from the company regarding these policies.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly among participants, with some expressing strong disapproval of the advertising practices while others share their own cautious approaches to mentioning Pampered Chef in their profiles. No clear consensus emerges regarding the appropriateness of these actions.

Contextual Notes

Participants appear to be primarily concerned with the implications of these advertising practices on their own businesses and the perceived fairness of enforcement of company policies among consultants.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in understanding the community's perspectives on advertising practices and compliance with company policies may find this discussion relevant.

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Ok, so I admit it - I'm a 34 year old wife and mother of two boys with a myspace page...LOL. That's not why I started this thread. Tonight, while I was posing messages to my friend's page, I decided to do a search - simply "Pampered Chef". I was shocked to discover that a number of PC consultants are (boldly) advertising their business on myspace.com. As I understand it, that goes against PC's policy on how we are allowed to market our business. One consultant even has photos of products w/the item number and price!!! I'm in the process of sending an email to HO letting them know of this violation. Mind you, I don't have names but they should be made aware of these issues.

Geez, just call me PC POLICE.....argh.....:mad:
 
You go girl!!!!
 
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LOL...thanks. People make me so mad. Ok, I'm calm now...:o
 
HOly cow, I just punched up PC on myspace and found a Director from TN advertising blatantly no disguising it at all, listing HWC, starter kit host and guest specials etc! So sad and so wrong!
 
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IT'S HORRIBLE! Very sad and so very wrong.....
 
What in the world??? Are these people crazy? At least Ebay-ers try to hide who they are! I scrolled through about 20 pages (I drank alot of caffeine today so can't sleep!) I found 12 people that boldly listed their website! Directors too! Could be why MySpace was mentioned in our Weekly Bites.

Many of the listings looked to be people just posting with each other about shows they are going to or are having. I died laughing at the one post (picture included) of how her little boy scooped a dead lizard off the driveway and put it in her quikstir pitcher!! :eek:
 
Ya Lisa I think that is why HO listed Myspace in the email. Its crazy how many people list it on their myspace.
 
And there are people that are just extremely provocative exploiting PC.
That really got me too!
 
yeah, like on the front of their profile page advertising, OMG, hellooooo! What the heck are they thinking!? If PC can hire people to police places like CS why not do it for myspace and ebay violators and bring then down!
 
OK, facebook is just as bad! Consultants have created their own PC groups and are posting their PWS on it as well as the monthly specials & HWC promos!
 
I just checked out the PC groups on Facebook...the majority of them are Canadians. Surely they don't have different rules up there?
 
What is facebook?
 
oh geez ... i gotta make sure my pc page is up to snuff ... if anyone wants to look and MAKE SURE i'm not in violation, that woudl be great! its myspace.com/laurieabe0923

thanks!
 
Man! I was so afraid to even put that PC was my occupation! Unbelieveable!
 
Facebook is almost like myspace but a little different, you can check it out at www.facebook.com At first, it was just for college students, then expanded to high school, and now it is open to everyone.
 
Facebook used to be described as the "clean/safe" version of myspace. At first you had to have a college e-mail address at an approved institution to get an account on there. They are opening it up more and more.

I personally use it to keep track of our summer staff at camp throughout the year and try to give them some encouragement while they were off at school.
 
amcclanaghan said:
Man! I was so afraid to even put that PC was my occupation! Unbelieveable!
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I know what you mean, I did have Pampered Chef as my business and occupation before but I took it off cuz I dont want to get in trouble.

I saw this one director, the one that had the hwc myspace site. her own personal site has TONS of pc stuff on there as well .. how does she get away with it? thats so not fair that she is doing that, getting business and me, who follows the rules (to the best of my knowledge) gets crap! it angers me sooo!!!!
 
I admit it! Its me! I'm trying to take all the business for myself. bwa ha ha ha
 
MelissaK said:
Facebook is almost like myspace but a little different, you can check it out at www.facebook.com At first, it was just for college students, then expanded to high school, and now it is open to everyone.
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Oh MY GOODNESS!
I just got onto facebook to check it out.
There is a girl from my cluster, but not near me.
She is half naked in her profile!
Haven't gotten on to see if she is promoting her business.
:eek: Promote yourself this way, who would want to do business w/ you!?!:eek:
 
I have Pampered Chef listed in my interests, but that's it. No link to my business or anything.
 
Ditto Kim. I think the only thing on mine is I belong to the PC group on MySpace, but I belong to other interest groups as well.
 
MelissaK said:
Facebook is almost like myspace but a little different, you can check it out at www.facebook.com At first, it was just for college students, then expanded to high school, and now it is open to everyone.
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Exactly! I personally like facebook much better than myspace. It's much more private, secure and it doesn't allow users to upload any images, graphics & html codes...hence there are no sexual images to surprisingly stumble onto!

On myspace I am part of a Pampered Chef consultants group. But when I was searching for something similar to join on facebook, I kept pulling up these 'personal groups' where consultants are blatantly plugging their website and monthly specials. The people who are part of the groups appear to be their customer base! Hmmm... Like I mentioned before tho, mostly Canadians.
 
Okay, I have a PC mentioned in my "about me" section. Is that okay? I think that is the only time I mention it. I don't want any PC police after me.
 
I have mine say a "PC Consultant". I had it the other way and changed it. I don't want to be reported again.
 
I just joined sparkpeople....need to lose my "winter weight" :)....in my "about me" section I talked about how I show people how to create quick and simple meals to get the family around the table.

If you are creative...you can tell people what you do (or spark their curiosity) without breaking any rules. To blatantly put your website in a public forum like that....ERRRR...I don't think consultants should be allowed to use ignorance of the rules as excuses any longer. Put it in bold print in the contract or send them a postcard to sign and return.

Cut consultants some slack if their info shows up due to something someone else did (posted it on myspace trying to get people to come to their PC show or place order) but if YOU post it in YOUR profile....Bye-bye!!
 
I'm still really bugged by this whole myspace thing :mad: I went back out there tonight and looked at the HWC site. SO bold and she's a DIRECTOR!! She has been with PC for at least 2 years so you can't tell me she doesn't know. Found her name...and guess what??? She's a cheffer!!! :eek: She has only posted 3 times but she was last on here on 4-16!

Let's be real honest....from what I've seen...Cheffers are some of the best informed consultants! If you don't know something, post it and within minutes you have your answer. I can't believe that ANYONE that has ever read posts on this site doesn't know that you can't sell on Ebay, you can't advertise your site on public forums, etc.
 
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I'm still really bugged by this whole myspace thing :mad: I went back out there tonight and looked at the HWC site. SO bold and she's a DIRECTOR!! She has been with PC for at least 2 years so you can't tell me she doesn't know. Found her name...and guess what??? She's a cheffer!!! :eek: She has only posted 3 times but she was last on here on 4-16!

Let's be real honest....from what I've seen...Cheffers are some of the best informed consultants! If you don't know something, post it and within minutes you have your answer. I can't believe that ANYONE that has ever read posts on this site doesn't know that you can't sell on Ebay, you can't advertise your site on public forums, etc.
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That's the director I was referring to on myspace:mad: totally bugs! Can't believe a Director would do this, I would think she should know the rules!
 
Ok at first I thought you guys were over reacting; I am usually laid back. However I decided to look it up and the more I saw & read I started feeling annoyed with these consultants. It's just so blatantly out there; I wonder if they really are getting any business from it? I think I understand why these women are doing it w/o trying to hide it; if you notice several ladies have their website posted but not linked (they simply removed the hyperlink) and so they believe not to be in violation. I am glad HO sent out a reminder in Weekly Bites about public advertising being against policy, but why haven't they cracked down on this problem? And why is it against policy anyway? i understand why linking should not be allowed but why is advertising our sales and promotions on the web wrong? Not being antagonistic, just curious because I don't see what could be the harm (and for the record I do not have any sort of blog or page except the .biz one from HO ).
 
I used to have my website until I was told I couldn't so now I list me as a consultant. However, MHO is that if I am paying for the website at least, I should be able to list it anywhere I want. If it was given to every consultant then that would be a different story. Sorry but I think HO needs to review some policies already in play and revamp them if they want us to be able to drum up business. We are independent sales for a reason...because we are not on their payroll. If that is the case, then I should be able to advertise MY business anyway I choose.

Again I have changed it so PC police, do not report me.
 
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