Getting Back My Mojo: Challenges of a Mediocre Director

[BethCooks4U]

I started to put this in Deb's thread but decided instead of hijacking it I would start a new one...


I am so surprised that so many of you have been so close to relinquishment lately - and especially WHO you are. I have worried some months about hitting the minimums but haven't been in that place except for one month about a year into my directorship - I've been lucky and blessed. Most of my team are hobbyists and none are consistent. I try to call and email my team to encourage and help them succeed but they just ignore me and don't answer my calls/notes. I don't consistently have the sales or recruiting to earn TPC. I earn at least level 1 every year but have only earned level 2 once although I have come close many other times. So I am a mediocre director.

I don't know if it is my recent health problems or what but I am having a lot of trouble keeping my enthusiasm up lately. I've even wondered if I want to keep doing this. I catch myself being upset about our products being made in China and other negative thoughts. It's hard to call my hosts, do cc calls, etc. I just don't want to do it. But I do need the income and I love the company. This is the best job I've ever had!

Help me get my mojo (sp?) back!

 

[pamela]

when you find your mojo, will you see if mine is with it?

Seriously~I haven't felt really great about my business since I became a Director 4 years ago. I often wonder if I would just be better off being a really good consultant again and keep my focus there rather than feeling like my focus is pulled in so many directions.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I love being a director. I like training and celebrating with them more than I like doing the shows. That isn't the problem. I just feel like I should/could be doing so much better but can't get out of the groove I'm in and then I wonder if I want to do it at all.

 

[kcjodih]

Since I am in the reliquishment boat with some of you I will share my thoughts and story too. This has been a very hard year for my business. Since I have been pregnant, I have been able to appriciate, first hand the flexablity of the business. However, my team has suffered. I normally run about 11-14 active at all times, I am down to 6 right now. You probably read on the other thread that we missed our $4000 by $2.86, but I had only submitted $200, so it didn't really matter. In the past I have been one of those consultants/directors that did pretty well. I have earned 3 level 2 trips and TPC in sales. I certainly hope that I can get back to that level of business once this baby comes.

On another note, the times they are a changing! My director (she's an ED) and I have been talking about how the business is changing. The fish are no longer jumping into the boat with us, we have to actually cast our lines. Our products and business are still valid, we just have to go get the business in a new way. As I am typing this, I know it is true, but I can say I'm not doing it myself yet. I don't know if this is part of what has been happening to all of us or not, for me I think it is part of it. I hope we can all get our waders on and go get um!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Well, to add to it all... My husband is out of town this week so I'm totally on my own. I'm not even driving yet but he kept me well supplied with food so I haven't felt the need to get out and a friend helped me on Monday when I went to my show. I stopped using crutches totally on Tuesday and have been doing fine. I plan to drive for the first time tomorrow and then 20 some minutes to the doctor on Friday. Well, Thursday is garbage day so I took the can to the road tonight so I wouldn't forget tomorrow (DH had said to get someone to do it for me but I can handle such a simple thing). Well, the ground is wet and as I stepped back into the garage I slipped - I did not fall though. Both knees hurt more now and I am so mad at myself. I'm sure I didn't make anything worse but geeze!

 

[PampMomof3]

Oh Beth, I'm sorry. Revisit your why. Post it so you can see it.

I know exactly what you're going through b/c I'm starting to go through it myself. It really sucks. Biz is slow, people are cancelling due to hurricanes and I just don't have the time or energy to coach my team. I feel like if they want it and have questions they should call me. UGH!!

 

[Mel5497]

Please keep the faith. I've drawn a tremendous amount of motivation from Morfia's posts about her conversation in DC with Doris. I love the incentives and the post cards, but it is honestly the benefit to others that I value most about what we do.

 

[cookinkaren99]

I survived summer of 08!!!!I had a GREAT MAY Over $5000 & 5 recruits......THEN Summer came & my business took a nose dive!!! June little over $750. July 1250. Aug. $578.
I have been with PC since 99 & I've always sold over $1250. My host just dropped like flies

I love the post about Doris. It got me thinking??? READ BELOW....E-MAIL I sent to my customers:

Hi Everyone,
Pampered Chef has started doing cooking classes on "Affordable Dinners". I would LOVE to teach YOU & YOUR FRIENDS how to cook for a family of "6" for ONLY $15 OR LESS. Quick and Delicious recipes!!! Over a year ago, I became a member of www.TheGroceryGame. com Anyone heard of this? Today at Food Lion I got $117.00 worth of groceries for ONLY $ 41.32 ( MVP I saved $28 & With Coupons saved $48). I would LOVE to share my TIPS on how I have cut my Grocery Bill in 1/2 @ "YOUR" show!!!

Here are my Open Cooking Class Dates ( as of Aug. 25) :


*****If you don't have time for a cooking class give me a call ,LOVE to answer any of your questions about The Grocery Game!!! (910) 572-4767 I'm up till 10pm

PS. If you become a member please tell them I sent ya. I'll get referral rewards [email protected]

*******************************************
Well with that 1 email .....I'm alive AGAIN!!! I have 7 strong shows this month!!! I even got a booking for 1 of my Team members. My Team meeting is on the 16th & my Team really wants me to teach grocery game to them.

I've started doing step up to Director with 2 of my strong team members too!!!

I'm still on track for Paris. I need 15,187. I hope this helps some of you Guys to get back on track of your business goals!!!

THANKS YA'LL,
KAREN

 

[PampMomof3]

Wow Karen! Well said. I'm getting on the phone tomorrow to coach my team. I hope I can reach the majority of them.

 

[pamperedbecky]

OH my gosh, Karen, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing. I may need to borrow that wording. AND learn about the grocery game. HOw inspirational!!


I had an incredibly LAME August (my lowest ALL year). I just went back to check last year's and whatdayaknow....August was my worst month last year. DUH - wish I would have planned for that! AT least this year I beat it by $600. My September is looking pretty dismal, but is hopefully picking up steam.

I was almost completely attributing it to having a crazy summer with kids' stuff and just NOT getting on the phone like I should have. But for the first time EVER I'm now thinking the economy has a little something to do with it. So, it's an even better reason to totally highlight Doris's message and what many of you have focused on. Sure, I mention it at shows, but I LOVE your wording Karen and it gives me hope to move on tomorrow and start connecting with people and really stressing THAT.

I have yet to send my Sept newsletter out and I think that'll take front stage. GREAT idea! I hope it pulls me out of my slump because this is the first time in the 5 1/2 years I've been doing this that I've teetered on saying "is this worth it?" I've never felt that way before and it just seems that I procrastinate WAY too much when I know what needs to be done (phone calls mostly - just freakin' phone calls, Becky!:cry and I think of a million things to do instead. I've never felt that the phone weighed quite as much as it has recently so I really hope I snap out of it.

So, thanks for letting me vent a little. It IS comforting to know that others are going through the same thing, but we can all work together to fix it!! I hope! I just love this place.:candyheart:

 

[chefheidi2003]

Ya know, Beth, I think we all go through the "ho-hums." Mine lasted four years.

For a long time I felt like I never made enough money. I was always telling myself that "if only I would do this (recruit more, hold more shows or have a higher average) then I would be happy and I could never get there. I started to feel like a failure. Especailly every month my hubby would tell me to get a real job.

It seemed like no matter how well I was doing, there was never any money left over for me. I am not a numbers person. Finally, one day my hubby broke it down for me. I need to sell $_____ to make enough money for our budget. Then I needed to sell $______ to make enough to cover my TPC expenses. Whatever above that is mine to keep. Duh! Why did it take so long for me to realize that!

I have been with TPC for almost 13 years and I am ONLY a director. I was an AD for a couple years and have struggled to get it back. When I attend conference and leadership I feel like such a peon. People that have been with TPC for way less time than me have left me in their dust.

I had to quit compairing myself to others. I make enough money for me, I am having success my own way.

It is like shopping for clothes. If you like the clothes you see hanging on a mannequin, you try on the exact same outfit and then you compair yourself to the mannequin. Every single time we will fall short of the "perfect size 0" mannequin. You need to step away from the mannequin and decide if the outfit looks good on you, without comparisons.

If I worked my business differently I could/should be in a much different place. But, I am working my business in a way that works for me and my family. So, instead of comparing yourself to people that are on a "size 0" success plane, compare yourself to what fits for you. Does your business fit you and your family, your goals and your priorities? If it does, than don't fix it and don't tell yourself "this is where I could/should be."

Once you have done this, then you can decide if you want to stay with TPC or find something new.

Michelle

 

[finley1991]

This is a great thread and even though I should be heading to bed to sleep off this massive bump on my head I want to address this!I didn't have a great summer... we did eke it out every month but August. My sales were low and September might be month 2 of R for me but I know with my personal schedule, we will be fine in October.Conference was awesome but the two consultants who went with me had some racial issues with each other and that obviously didn't go over very well with anyone. And it really sucked the life out of me. I felt terrible for my consultant who was offended and was really upset/pissed/disappointed with the other's behavior. And overall, working PC just didn't seem to be a priority for anyone on the team... with me leading the way. I'm happy to say that we've put that behind us and had a great meeting this week with everyone feeling like they are getting their heads back into it.I LOVE Karen's approach to the budget friendly and happy to see the Grocery Game mentioned. As I mentioned a few months ago, I picked up a part-time job on the weekend and my job is to write the Grocery Game list for one of our local stores here!!! So with that, if any of you have any specific questions about how it works or anything like that, I'm sure Karen being a seasoned user can help and I'd be happy to answer any questions as well.And also, my life is going through a change and I will be needing more income. And I want (and need) it to come from my PC biz. There's no reason it can't... other than me.Okay... off to bed. The dr. said I should be feeling back to normal by Friday... and I hope so because I am going to the opening of a casino's hotel's black tie event Friday night and I don't want to be all groggy for it!

 

[PampMomof3]

What happened Collen?

 

[finley1991]

What happened Collen?

I'm not so coordinated and suffered a mild concussion Sunday night. I'm sure I'll be fine by the end of the week. I better be! I don't have time for this!

Okay.... Now I'm really going to bed!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Thanks for all the great replies and stories! You guys are great friends - I just love this place! :love0010: You guys are so inspiring.

I would like to hear more about the grocery game so please share!

The thing is my summer wasn't all that bad. My sales were $4423 in May, $3454 in June, $1733 in July and $2530 in August. I am almost at $1200 in sales (not submitted) for Sept and I do have shows later in the month. The team came close to not making the $4000 in July (it ended up at $4071) but otherwise they did well.

I should be psyched since we had a relatively good summer. It's probably just the results of the surgery thing and that I think I was comparing my business with all you TPC and trip earners and wondering (while knowing all along) why I wasn't doing that well. Michelle is SO right. We can't compare ourselves to others. We need to determine what WE want and what WE are doing to get there and glow in the achievements the WE earn. Thank you Michelle!

I really think I just need to give myself a kick in the butt and GET ON THAT PHONE and make things work.


PS: One of my May recruits just emailed me and said he just put in his 4th show. Thing is he went inactive September 1. I won't get the trip points but I do get credit for the recruit on my Incentive Calculator, right?ray: If so that's #2 in 2008 and I've earned level one. I'm embarrassed to say (after reading that great trip thread about where you all are) that I am now at just under 24000 points and 2 qualified recruits (if he counts). There I go again, comparing...

 

[jwpamp]

Beth, I agree with the PHONE idea...what a concept! I will have to give that a try!

My team has picked up the pace. I have adapted a new rule -- instead of "Bless and Release", it's "Bless and REPLACE"!

I must say on a side note, that it never ceases to amaze me how there are people on CS who have only been in the biz 1 year, have nearly 13,000 posts and have only had 42 shows. Hmmmm....hope they don't belong to anyone here! She's not mine, thank goodness!

 

[jwpamp]

I'm not so coordinated and suffered a mild concussion Sunday night. I'm sure I'll be fine by the end of the week. I better be! I don't have time for this!

Okay.... Now I'm really going to bed!

Hope you feel better, Colleen!

 

[Mel5497]

Love what you shared Karen. What a wonderful approach! (I checked out the grocery game earlier this year, but it wasn't really available here....but it is where I'm going!)

 

[pamela]

OK Colleen~details about the grocery game are needed!!!

DH & I had words last night about the fact that each month the money runs out before the month does....this was since May when my business took a nosedive. I laid in bed last night, beating my self up about this because only I can control how much money I make.
I have said this before~I am afraid of success. I guess it boils down to what I think it would take from my life if I were as successful as, let's say Morfia! It really is all in my head though...kind of like Michelle said above...I compare myself to others. BUT the difference is that I let the comparison pull me down to a point that I then don't do anything rather than just do what I know is the minimum to keep myself going, KWIM?

I have my first show of September tonight and I have decided that it is truly up to me to change my attitude and actions~I have to enjoy myself tonight and feel comfortable with how I run my business, not how others run theirs. For me, this is going to mean baby steps! AND A CALL TO MORFIA for a kick in the butt!

 

[Mel5497]

I think Kelly on CS ran a whole thread about the grocery game last year. You can also go to their website: thegrocerygame.com. Of course, it sounds like we have our own incognito expert.

 

[Mel5497]

Oh, hope you fell better Colleen...and Beth and Janice too! Gosh, I hope we all are better soon.:blushing:

 

[BethCooks4U]

Colleen I hope your head is better this morning!

 

[annew]

I've been beating myself up all summer too b/c this is my 3rd month of R I should be fine w/my sales but my team has now disappeared & I'm working on replacing all of them!! I AM to blame for most of it b/c my "real job" does suck the life out of me in the summer BUT I didn't get on the phone @ all this summer to book shows...
this happened to me last summer & I did it but I missed the cruise by 2500 points....I would of earned it IF I worked more in the summer so it's the same thing this year. I REALLY WANT MEXICO!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Beth for posting!!!

 

[fruit76loop]

Been there...done that...Beth,

As I read your post I said to myself "been there, done that." Last July & August to be exact. I was to a point in my business where I was asking myself questions and making statements like this:

"Why am I doing this?"
"Is this worth it?"
"If I had a 'real-job' life would be easier"
"I am tired of 'baby-sitting' my team. I didn't sign up for this"
"I am such a bad mom, I work all of the time"

I was ready to throw in the towel at the end of August. My husband was the one who point blank asked me, "what the h**l are you doing? You know that you are an amazing Director, an amazing motivator, a great sales person and a fabulous example for our children; what are you going to do if you quit the Pampered Chef? Are you willing to miss the first day of school, volunteering, spending quality time with your children and making a difference in not only our lives but the lives of your team and future team members? Do you want our children to be raised by other people? You have worked so hard for 4 years, why have you now decided that you want to quit? I didn't marry a quitter. I married an amazing woman who goes after what she wants. So what do you want?"

WOW!! When he put it like that I too agreed. I am happy to say that I pulled myself out of that funk and have had the most amazing year since that valley! I am now on the top of my mountain. I earned the Level 4 trip last year to London and will earn it Level 4 again this year. My team has grown to it's largest yet and my sales have been wonderful.

Now, that's not to say that I still don't get in the funk...I just don't allow myself to wallow in it. I had a bit of bad funk after missing the TOP 50 by $166 but I pulled myself up (with the help of many great friends, my executive director -Chris Manion and Amy Neal) and out of my funk and realized that WOW I almost made it!! What an amazing feat!!

I know that we all loose our groove every now and then. And that is the amazing part of this company, our PC friends help us "get our groove back!"

So Beth I hope you get your groove back!!!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Beth,

As I read your post I said to myself "been there, done that." Last July & August to be exact. I was to a point in my business where I was asking myself questions and making statements like this:

"Why am I doing this?"
"Is this worth it?"
"If I had a 'real-job' life would be easier"
"I am tired of 'baby-sitting' my team. I didn't sign up for this"
"I am such a bad mom, I work all of the time"

I was ready to throw in the towel at the end of August. My husband was the one who point blank asked me, "what the h**l are you doing? You know that you are an amazing Director, an amazing motivator, a great sales person and a fabulous example for our children; what are you going to do if you quit the Pampered Chef? Are you willing to miss the first day of school, volunteering, spending quality time with your children and making a difference in not only our lives but the lives of your team and future team members? Do you want our children to be raised by other people? You have worked so hard for 4 years, why have you now decided that you want to quit? I didn't marry a quitter. I married an amazing woman who goes after what she wants. So what do you want?"

WOW!! When he put it like that I too agreed. I am happy to say that I pulled myself out of that funk and have had the most amazing year since that valley! I am now on the top of my mountain. I earned the Level 4 trip last year to London and will earn it Level 4 again this year. My team has grown to it's largest yet and my sales have been wonderful.

Now, that's not to say that I still don't get in the funk...I just don't allow myself to wallow in it. I had a bit of bad funk after missing the TOP 50 by $166 but I pulled myself up (with the help of many great friends, my executive director -Chris Manion and Amy Neal) and out of my funk and realized that WOW I almost made it!! What an amazing feat!!

I know that we all loose our groove every now and then. And that is the amazing part of this company, our PC friends help us "get our groove back!"

So Beth I hope you get your groove back!!!

Thanks so much for this Marlene. You know I can just hear my husband saying pretty much those same things! I have been down before but then he'd say something about my business that he was so proud of me for or comment on my business providing this or that and it would make me say to myself "Well, then it must be right for me".

I think it's that, while I am now a director and I do have a decent size team (15ish), my sales stay at the same average $2500 per months (some closer to $1250 some $4000 and more) that I have had since I started my business as a new consultant. I just seem to tred water no matter what I try and when I put effort forth to increase my schedule/sales/etc it seems I go backwards. If I let it go and let it come to me it happens. Now I am NOT saying I don't do anything! I do have to call and connect but what I mean is I go back to making it about them and not worry about what I'll get. Maybe this is where I need to be now and I should just be happy with where I am while striving for more.

Thanks so much for your words.

 

[fruit76loop]

I think it's that, while I am now a director and I do have a decent size team (15ish), my sales stay at the same average $2500 per months (some closer to $1250 some $4000 and more) that I have had since I started my business as a new consultant. I just seem to tred water no matter what I try and when I put effort forth to increase my schedule/sales/etc it seems I go backwards. If I let it go and let it come to me it happens. Now I am NOT saying I don't do anything! I do have to call and connect but what I mean is I go back to making it about them and not worry about what I'll get. Maybe this is where I need to be now and I should just be happy with where I am while striving for more.

Beth,

I know some months when I try my hardest, it seems like I get the most cancellations or disappointments and it is disheartening!! I had 5 cancellations in August and couldn't believe I ended up with $9K in sales. So, I know what you are talking about!

It seems like you aren't happy to tread water...but you just keep treading water. What will it take to make you swim?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Beth,

I know some months when I try my hardest, it seems like I get the most cancellations or disappointments and it is disheartening!! I had 5 cancellations in August and couldn't believe I ended up with $9K in sales. So, I know what you are talking about!

It seems like you aren't happy to tread water...but you just keep treading water. What will it take to make you swim?

I don't know. I definitely have the desire. The carrots are there.

Part of it is no matter what I do my team will do just as much as they want. They all say they want to earn more but put absolutely no effort to do more.

I think I just need to make those extra efforts that I know I'm not doing and accept the results - which I know would be better than what I have now - doing less! I need to listen to what others say they like about me and stop telling myself that I'm not worthy! ...I need to read the book I got at conference "Stop Self-Sabotage!"

 

[pamperedbecky]

...I need to read the book I got at conference "Stop Self-Sabotage!"

These are all great words!! Thanks to you both!! You know, I got that SAME book at conference and have yet to use it!!! I also wanted it so I could use it in other areas of my life (mainly getting healthy/weight loss!!!:cry but it's still sitting on my dang shelf. Thanks for reminding me about that!

 

[fruit76loop]

Part of it is no matter what I do my team will do just as much as they want. They all say they want to earn more but put absolutely no effort to do more.

WOW...is your team my team???

Sounds just like me! I often want more for my team members than they want for themselves!! Talk about sabatoge!!

 

[chefkathy]

WOW...is your team my team???

Sounds just like me! I often want more for my team members than they want for themselves!! Talk about sabatoge!!

Don't we all??

 

[MORFIA]

so if we cant change our team --LETS CHANGE OUR TEAMS--RECRUITING 101====
OFFER-- ASK --INVITE---

 

[fruit76loop]

Here's a quote for you Beth!!

"It doesn't matter how many times you fail. It doesn't matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because . . . All that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are." ~Mark Cuban

 

[chefheidi2003]

I have three great books that are VERY easy reads and very short (the longest is 109 pages). "Who Moved My Cheese?" and "The Present" both by Spencer Johnson and the third book is "How Full Is Your Bucket?" by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton.

If you only have time for one, Beth, I recomend "The Present."

Michelle

 

[BethCooks4U]

Another good book I should re-read is "Eat That Frog".

 

[PamperedK]

Another good book I should re-read is "Eat That Frog".

Haha I've had that book for nearly 6 months and I haven't read it yet. ....

 

[kcjodih]

Ok, I am in a total PANIC now! I figured this month was a no brainer since I had 5 cooking and 2 catty shows, myself. Well in the last 2 days 2 of my shows have emailed me saying that they need to postpone thier shows. That leaves me with 3 cooking shows, and the one I have already done is at a whopping $275 right now. This is month 3 of reliquishment, and I am really sweating the $4000. Repromotion really won't work for me if it gets that far since I will be in my last trimester, and having a baby. I have called a couple of my team members and they have next to nothing for the month. I feel like I might just need to cry! I have been a director for 3 years and have never been in this situation before. I am going to send an email to my team asking them for their help and to keep me updated with sales totals. I spent about 30 minutes on the phone right now following up on leads, trying to replace my shows... nothing. I am also going to see if I can get a lunch show or two thrown together. YIKES! I hate this!

 

[jwpamp]

I can't believe it....my host for tomorrow cancelled because her dog is in the hospital....

 

[pamela]

I can't believe it....my host for tomorrow cancelled because her dog is in the hospital....

well, that is a new one!

 

[pamela]

Ok, I am in a total PANIC now! I figured this month was a no brainer since I had 5 cooking and 2 catty shows, myself. Well in the last 2 days 2 of my shows have emailed me saying that they need to postpone thier shows. That leaves me with 3 cooking shows, and the one I have already done is at a whopping $275 right now. This is month 3 of reliquishment, and I am really sweating the $4000. Repromotion really won't work for me if it gets that far since I will be in my last trimester, and having a baby. I have called a couple of my team members and they have next to nothing for the month. I feel like I might just need to cry! I have been a director for 3 years and have never been in this situation before. I am going to send an email to my team asking them for their help and to keep me updated with sales totals. I spent about 30 minutes on the phone right now following up on leads, trying to replace my shows... nothing. I am also going to see if I can get a lunch show or two thrown together. YIKES! I hate this!

Shana, I was in your situation last month and in September of last year. I got some wonderful advice from several Director's on here and this is what I did:
CALL EVERYONE! and I mean everyone. Tell them that you are suddenly in the position to offer a great sale (they do not have to know of your panic!) and would love to offer them 60% off of cookware if they can place or gather $150 in orders OR give a 20% discount for orders under $150. The important part of this is the positive spin~you don't want to sound pathetic or needy, you want to sound excited that you can offer them this fabulous deal!

Good luck!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I can't believe it....my host for tomorrow cancelled because her dog is in the hospital....

I had one reschedule and then cancel the second date for the same reason.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Shana, I was in your situation last month and in September of last year. I got some wonderful advice from several Director's on here and this is what I did:
CALL EVERYONE! and I mean everyone. Tell them that you are suddenly in the position to offer a great sale (they do not have to know of your panic!) and would love to offer them 60% off of cookware if they can place or gather $150 in orders OR give a 20% discount for orders under $150. The important part of this is the positive spin~you don't want to sound pathetic or needy, you want to sound excited that you can offer them this fabulous deal!

Good luck!

Excellent advice! Go, Shana, Go! You can do this!

 

[Mel5497]

Message for answering machines. Modify the words to fit you and the rehease it down to 30 seconds.

"Hi Xxxx, this is Xxxx with The Pampered Chef. I wanted to give you a quick service call to let you know your Executuve [or Stainless Steel] Cookware is currently being offered at 60% off for hosts. Anyone who collects $150 or more in orders from our new Fall catalog, can select any piece or set of cookware at 60% off. I don't want anyone who may be interested to miss out on this, so please let me know if you or a friend would like to host a catalog or cooking show this month. (My cooking show calendar is almost full, but I'm adding extra dates specifically to support this special). Thanks!"

 

[finley1991]

I can't believe it....my host for tomorrow cancelled because her dog is in the hospital....

I don't even know what to say about that... :bugeye:

 

[pamperedbecky]

Oh wow. That's a new one about the dog. It almost beats (but not quite) the one who said she didn't want to host because she didn't want to pay income taxes on her free products come tax time! Come on!

Shana-YOU CAN DO IT!!! I love Meg's advice and Kris's wording. Get on that phone and try to sound excited and like your'e doing THEM a favor. Let us know how it goes. See how many phone calls you can make today.

 

[amy07]

Ok, I am in a total PANIC now! I figured this month was a no brainer since I had 5 cooking and 2 catty shows, myself. Well in the last 2 days 2 of my shows have emailed me saying that they need to postpone thier shows. That leaves me with 3 cooking shows, and the one I have already done is at a whopping $275 right now. This is month 3 of reliquishment, and I am really sweating the $4000. Repromotion really won't work for me if it gets that far since I will be in my last trimester, and having a baby. I have called a couple of my team members and they have next to nothing for the month. I feel like I might just need to cry! I have been a director for 3 years and have never been in this situation before. I am going to send an email to my team asking them for their help and to keep me updated with sales totals. I spent about 30 minutes on the phone right now following up on leads, trying to replace my shows... nothing. I am also going to see if I can get a lunch show or two thrown together. YIKES! I hate this!

for those who have PM'd me asking where I've been, this could've been written by me. I had 7 cooking shows scheduled for this month,most within the 1st 2 weeks. All but 2 have cancelled/rescheduled. My team is depressing. I do have one reactivating this month with a catalog show, but the rest do NOT have a single thing. I can't do 4k by myself with 2 shows. I'm zapped of energy. I enjoyed my business more as a consultant. I'm at a point where I am tempted to resign from PC and wait my year out and IF I decide to try again atleast I'll know what I can/can't do. More so, I think I'll be glad to see Directorship go. I really have not reaped the rewards that many of you talk about. And for the amount of effort/energy/stress it is taking me to maintain it, I've exhausted myself. Many of you know that I do NOT have support from my Director or upline.
Good luck to you all! I'm at peace.

 

[pamela]

HOLY MOLY Amy! I have been worried about you and I know that you feel crappy right now BUT I want you to look back at all you have accomplished over the last year and tell me that wasn't amazing! I know how you feel about consultant vs director and I can honestly say I am right in that boat with you, but maybe you should just stew on it awhile before hanging up your apron!?????

 

[imported_iteachurkid]

I can't believe it....my host for tomorrow cancelled because her dog is in the hospital....

Not that it makes you feel any better, but that would so be me...being single without kids, my dogs are my babies. I'd be a wreck. So sorry it happened though!!

 

[imported_iteachurkid]

for those who have PM'd me asking where I've been, this could've been written by me. I had 7 cooking shows scheduled for this month,most within the 1st 2 weeks. All but 2 have cancelled/rescheduled. My team is depressing. I do have one reactivating this month with a catalog show, but the rest do NOT have a single thing. I can't do 4k by myself with 2 shows. I'm zapped of energy. I enjoyed my business more as a consultant. I'm at a point where I am tempted to resign from PC and wait my year out and IF I decide to try again atleast I'll know what I can/can't do. More so, I think I'll be glad to see Directorship go. I really have not reaped the rewards that many of you talk about. And for the amount of effort/energy/stress it is taking me to maintain it, I've exhausted myself. Many of you know that I do NOT have support from my Director or upline.
Good luck to you all! I'm at peace.

Amy, I've been worried about you and wondering where you were. You have accomplished so much over the past year, are you ready to give that up? If you really are at peace and it's want you want then we all support you 100%. My question for you is, 6 months from now are you going to be happy with your decision? Is this a really big bump in the road or a dead end with a no u-turn sign? Only you know that. You have worked so hard and are amazing at what you do. I hope YOU realize that. Keep your chin up and good luck with whatever decision you make. We are all here to support you in any way we can!

 

[Mel5497]

Check out the new updates to Director Policies. They updated them on the 9th...lots of clarification on the repromotion policies.

(My apologies if someone already posted about this...I'm in a spin right now)

 

[cmdtrgd]

PS: One of my May recruits just emailed me and said he just put in his 4th show. Thing is he went inactive September 1. I won't get the trip points but I do get credit for the recruit on my Incentive Calculator, right?ray: If so that's #2 in 2008 and I've earned level one. I'm embarrassed to say (after reading that great trip thread about where you all are) that I am now at just under 24000 points and 2 qualified recruits (if he counts). There I go again, comparing...

Beth - have him put a retroactive waiver in by the 20th. It will cost him $25, but he won't lose his career sales and you both won't lose out on the trip points.