Honestly, What Are We Going to Do About Bookings?

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and frustrations regarding difficulties in securing bookings for Pampered Chef shows. Many express feelings of discouragement and seek encouragement from others in the community.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses frustration over a lack of bookings despite efforts in host coaching and outreach.
  • Another participant shares their experience of persistence, suggesting that hearing "no" can lead to eventual "yes" responses.
  • Several users mention various strategies they have tried, such as making calls, sending emails, and offering incentives to potential hosts.
  • One participant discusses their experience with a booking blitz, successfully securing shows through concentrated outreach.
  • Another participant reflects on the emotional toll of repeated rejections, sharing their feelings of discouragement after numerous unsuccessful attempts.
  • Some participants suggest taking breaks from outreach to recharge and return with a fresh perspective.
  • One participant highlights the importance of maintaining visibility through newsletters, although another notes their own lack of success with this method.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly among participants regarding the effectiveness of various strategies for securing bookings. Some express optimism about persistence, while others share feelings of frustration and discouragement without clear consensus on solutions.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a range of personal experiences and emotional responses to the challenges of booking shows in the Pampered Chef business, with participants sharing both successful and unsuccessful strategies.

Who May Find This Useful

This thread may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants facing similar challenges in securing bookings and seeking support from peers in the community.

Yes, I have pampered 5. I am in the process of trying to Pamper 4 firehouses in my area, but I am making sure none of the wives sell it first.
My Pamper your business have not been too successful. I had one business take my food then tell me the managers sister sold PC and they would order from her~ HUH?? How rude was that??? None of the people who said they would help "take charge" to get the hostess benefits followed through. I was so excited about it because I thought it was a great idea and then I just got discouraged. I have one that I am closing out Friday at my hair salon. I am getting my hair done tonight so I am going to see how many orders, last I checked they had 1 and everyone else took the catalogs and didn't bring them back. I did nice flyers about ordering online and I found those in the garbage when I went back to get my trays I took the food in on. They ate my food. No one even filled out my slips for a drawing for a free gift.
I am the happiest, friendliest person and people just step all over me :(
 
Ok since all of you have been so sweet and supportive with listening to all my booking drama, I have some good news!!! I made 3 calls today and got 2 bookings for June. I am now not feeling as blue :)

On another note, I was in my hair salon last night and they have 1 order and someone did throw all my stuff out ( they blamed the cleaning guy). I used to work part time at that salon so I know it was not the cleaning guy. Oh well, live and learn :)
 
My DH thinks I should bring my catalogs and order forms to the family reunion and try and get orders from family while on vacation. Any thoughts on that??
We are staying at this dude ranch that has this big open kitchen/entertaining area and we are cooking dinner one night for everyone. DH wants to bring the DCB ( plus 2 others from family) and cook pork tenderloins in them. DH is driving with my teenager and friend, I am flying with the 2 little ones so the minivan will have plenty of room for some of my PC stuff.
 
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merego said:
My DH thinks I should bring my catalogs and order forms to the family reunion and try and get orders from family while on vacation. Any thoughts on that??
We are staying at this dude ranch that has this big open kitchen/entertaining area and we are cooking dinner one night for everyone. DH wants to bring the DCB ( plus 2 others from family) and cook pork tenderloins in them. DH is driving with my teenager and friend, I am flying with the 2 little ones so the minivan will have plenty of room for some of my PC stuff.
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On Mother's Day we had family over, and not really even thinking about selling anything, I used the party plates, and utensils... my uncle bought that set, and the caddy. Then my gma had been telling my cousin about the splatter screen.. and he bought one of those! That was cool! Wasn't even looking for an order... but got it anyways! So, I say... go for it at the reunion!!!

Stephanie
 
merego said:
Ok since all of you have been so sweet and supportive with listening to all my booking drama, I have some good news!!! I made 3 calls today and got 2 bookings for June. I am now not feeling as blue :)

On another note, I was in my hair salon last night and they have 1 order and someone did throw all my stuff out ( they blamed the cleaning guy). I used to work part time at that salon so I know it was not the cleaning guy. Oh well, live and learn :)
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YEA!!! So glad you had some happy calls!
 
I am going to take my PC stuff on vacation too ... but never would have thought to take a DCB! We are staying with my aunt in New Hamshire and will celebrate another aunt's birthday while there .. my dad thinks I should do a show ... it's just a question of being "pushy ..." I think I am just going to offer to cook a chicken one evening.My aunts have been there longer than I have been alive ... there are adult cousins and extended family. Last time i went there I was selling jewelry and got an order ... I think they'd be happier if I cooked for them!
 
Di_Can_Cook said:
I am going to take my PC stuff on vacation too ... but never would have thought to take a DCB!

We are staying with my aunt in New Hamshire and will celebrate another aunt's birthday while there .. my dad thinks I should do a show ... it's just a question of being "pushy ..." I think I am just going to offer to cook a chicken one evening.

My aunts have been there longer than I have been alive ... there are adult cousins and extended family. Last time i went there I was selling jewelry and got an order ... I think they'd be happier if I cooked for them!
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I think if you do a chicken, and make them some garlic parmesan chicken bites....they will be falling at your feet in adoration!:thumbup:
 
Di_Can_Cook said:
I am going to take my PC stuff on vacation too
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Sign up a recruit or do a party and write off your travel expenses!!!
 
Have you tried pampering a business? It's essentially a catalog show, so you'll get some sales while you're pursuing other avenues for the kitchen shows...
 
I am doing a mystery host show at one of my offices in June. I am going to make 2 simple things, and give out drawings slips for each person who shows up. and then extra for the most orders, largest order, bookings ect.... and then draw the winner's name from that. They all seem really excited, hopefully they will get lots of outside orders....
 
Anyone have ideas how to get June bookings (for a good summer and because it is SAT month)? I only have 3 :(
 
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