How Can We Overcome Our Sales Shortfall This Month?

[jwpamp]

Ok, now that I have read over that, it sounds a bit harsh, but we love ya, Deb, and you know how much!!!! :love0010: :love0010: :love0010: :love0010: :love0010: :love0010: :love0010: :love0010:

 

[jwpamp]

Well said Janice! Can u pick up the phone for me tonight? It seems as if I'm stumbling over my words!

Who, me?

I write it out before I call. Otherwise I talk to much....CAN YOU TELL????

 

[PampMomof3]

Who, me?

I write it out before I call. Otherwise I talk to much....CAN YOU TELL????

yeah you!! I should write it out and I"m not getting anyone live so I"ll just stumble on their machines!

 

[Mel5497]

Wow, everything Janice said! (I can't add to that or what the others have said....just {{{hugs}}})

 

[Mel5497]

How funny! I was going to type more, then just settled for echoing Janice...and missed all the posts after her first one. WOW

 

[pamela]

I am, again, with Janice on this, Deb! Family drama aside, you have to know you have given each person the start that they needed...you cannot do the rest for them! I NEVERhad 'new recruit training"....I read everything that came with the kit 8 years ago, and let me tell ya, it was a boatload! I called my Director and asked questions (that was when is cost $$ to call HO). New Director Academy didn't even exist when I promoted....

PC gives us all every tool possible to be successful...some are willing to take the opportunity and run with it, some are not....BLESS & RELEASE!!!!


Chin up, girl! You WILL find new team members and things will start looking up!

 

[pcjenn]

Thanks for all of your encouraging words. July is my month 2 of the big R. I put my back out in June and had to cancel shows (none of my consultants would take them). So of course we didn't make 4k that month. Now I am down a consultant and July is an improvement for me, but not my team (so far they have a total of $18.00 submitted). I have my top performers ready for August (month 3). We should make it, but I am still nervous. I have a booth at a great fair this weekend so I am saying prayers for recruits and bookings.

I appreciate that you are all so encouraging. My director is not always the most supportive and I like hearing how you all encourage each other.

 

[Mel5497]

We not only support each other. We beat each other up when needed. http://smileydatabase.com/s/94.gifIsn't this a great site?!

 

[PampMomof3]

Well, I sent the email out to my team and right now, we're $173.16 short but I have a show that needs to be submitted. The thing is they have a show once a month but I always leave with no orders. They usually turn in $3-400 in orders so I'm praying they at least have $173.16! Praying here!! It'll be month one if I don't! But I WILL!!!

 

[BethCooks4U]

So far the response from my team is: 2 have told me they have no sales. No other response.

My host is not returning my calls. Her show is now at $227 so that still would leave me @$203 short if she doesn't have any more orders. I still need $430 as of submitted right now.

I sent my newsletter out yesterday and only got a $35 order so far (well, and a booking).:cry:

I still have faith that we'll pull it out though. ray:

My sales are currently at only $1230 so even if that host doesn't close her show I need to put in at least $20 to get to the $1250 commission level but I am hoping to get some kind of response first so I know if I need to add a little more or just give up for this month.

On top of this my meeting is tonight and I need to get my house bulldozed and finish planning the meeting - I have ideas but nothing is set yet. :yuck:

 

[BethCooks4U]

One of my team just emailed that her show should close today at about $450. I am not counting my chickens until she tells me she has submitted but there's renewed hope!!

 

[PampMomof3]

So far the response from my team is: 2 have told me they have no sales. No other response.

My host is not returning my calls. Her show is now at $227 so that still would leave me @$203 short if she doesn't have any more orders. I still need $430 as of submitted right now.

I sent my newsletter out yesterday and only got a $35 order so far (well, and a booking).:cry:

I still have faith that we'll pull it out though. ray:

My sales are currently at only $1230 so even if that host doesn't close her show I need to put in at least $20 to get to the $1250 commission level but I am hoping to get some kind of response first so I know if I need to add a little more or just give up for this month.

On top of this my meeting is tonight and I need to get my house bulldozed and finish planning the meeting - I have ideas but nothing is set yet. :yuck:

Oh Beth, {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

You CAN and WILL do it!! Have you talked to your host yet today? I'd call her and give her a time that you'll close her show out today that way you know where you're at.

It's sad that only 2 people responded to your email. Out of 11, I had ONE respond back! ONE! Ugh!

I under stand completely the bulldozed part! I've been bulldozing my house all week!! I have my mtg here on tuesday so right now I'm in good shape but I have 3 kids and a hubby!!

 

[PampMomof3]

One of my team just emailed that her show should close today at about $450. I am not counting my chickens until she tells me she has submitted but there's renewed hope!!

YAY!!! Great Job!!!arty:

 

[BethCooks4U]

Oh Beth, {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

You CAN and WILL do it!! Have you talked to your host yet today? I'd call her and give her a time that you'll close her show out today that way you know where you're at.

It's sad that only 2 people responded to your email. Out of 11, I had ONE respond back! ONE! Ugh!

I under stand completely the bulldozed part! I've been bulldozing my house all week!! I have my mtg here on tuesday so right now I'm in good shape but I have 3 kids and a hubby!!

I called the host twice yesterday and this morning as well. Got her machine all 3 times and left messages. Her friend is telling me that she plans to sign tonight (YEAH! (but I lose 1 August and 2 September shows - they are her bffs.)) and we talked this morning. She said she would have the host call me but still nothing.

I have 17 active and 6 have submitted this month and now only 3 have replied to my request which I flagged as urgent. lol

 

[BethCooks4U]

YAY!!! Great Job!!!arty:

I hope so - she said "should" close today.

 

[finley1991]

Wow... so many of us are down to the wire! I'm $197 away from the $4k... doing my math. I have a $400 show that is supposed to be turned in by one of my consultants. So we SHOULD make it! ray:

Trying not to stress because other things have already stressed me out today and I really need to get on the phone this afternoon and have such a hard time doing it when I feel stress and pressured. :sick:

Off to give myself a peptalk!!!!

 

[PamperedK]

In canada we need $5000. I'm $900 away!! But my best performer tells me she has over $1000 to submit tonight. I know I can count on her!

I'm still in my first 3 months, thankfully but I will earn New Director Fast Track if I maintain so...yeah I need to maintain.

 

[BethCooks4U]

My host just called me back with additional orders! She got to $500 ($488 commissionable)!! She said she'd call me back in 20 minutes to tell me what she wants with her $140 free and payment of those orders! Looks like we will definitely make it! WHEW!arty:

 

[PampMomof3]

My host just called me back with additional orders! She got to $500 ($488 commissionable)!! She said she'd call me back in 20 minutes to tell me what she wants with her $140 free and payment of those orders! Looks like we will definitely make it! WHEW!arty:

Great Job Beth!! Awesome! I'm only $99 away!!

 

[baychef]

Ok, Deb-- that is just a bunch of BULL! Come on, girl, you and I BOTH know that anyone could do this job WITHOUT us training them!!!

How many CDs have we listened to and how many meetings have we gone to??? How many calls have we listended to?? How many online training classes have we taken and buisness building books have we read??

I bet NONE of them took this business seriously enough to attend conference, am I right?

THIS is a serious business to me. It's income, it's freedom, it's the only way I can keep from going back to a healthcare world that didn't give 2 cents about me. I WON'T let that happen. That's where my sales come from....the recruiting, well, it's because I want others to know that they don't have to stand for that type of treatment either. I tell my recruiting prospects "There is a choice and if you will just give it a chance (and do what I tell you to), it CAN work."

I can only tell you that I have been where you are. I have recruited 22 and have 8 active right now. NONE were my first 5.

You work with the ones who want to be worked with -- and if they AREN'T RETURNING CALLS....what does that tell ya? Give them a quick boot to the curb and get on with the new ones!

Come on Deb, you are GREAT and you know it. You can't want it more than they want it for themselves.

I am still laughing...if you were on CS your hinny would be tarred and feathered by now!! :bugeye:But your words are so true.

I started 8 years ago and my recruiter didn't train me. We were on a hospitality team that did well, but they would only train their own team members. Long story short...I realized that if I wanted to make it with PC as a strong second job, it was totally up to me!

We now have training for everything! It is wonderful training. I purchased Belinda Ellsworth and just soaked it up. How many of your team have actually taken all of the online courses? Yet they will tell you how they just can't seem to find anyone to do a party?:grumpy:

Yes, we have a responsibility as a director to offer training and coaching, but they are ultimately responsible for their own destiny. Whether it is PC or any other thing in life. I always tell my downline that I am not the only person they should be learning this business from. If that is the case, then they are going to be at a disadvantage because my weakness maybe another's strength.

You can do it, Deb and please don't kick yourself for other's shortcomings.

 

[Mel5497]

Great words Ann! I took the initiative too and learned what I need to know (CS helped!). I also had a fabulous hospitality director. She gave me as many hours of training as I wanted (and !was willing to then act on)...and in return I did everything I could to support her and her cluster. It was an awesome experience. I just don't understand directors who aren't willing to truly support hospitality.

Deb, I was in serious 'lack of time' mode last night and couldn't respond like I wanted. But then, Janice pretty much said it way better and more to the point than I could have! Some consultants stay and some go. Of those that stay, most view this as a secondary (or third-ary') source of income. It isn't a priority for them (which is their choice and ours to respect). That can make it tough for us, but you nailed the answer on the head: continue to share the business. Sooner or later, you will find someone who 'gets it' and wants to fully leverage what PC offers. And they will have you as an example to emulate...you cover girl, you!

 

[jwpamp]

I just don't get it sometimes....they "want" to do this business, but they don't want to work....well, I would love to see them get a job at Target and tell them that they won't be showing up because they don't feel like it, or that they don't want to be trained (which is what they are saying when they don't call you back).

Can we say FIRED?

I think that as for all the Directors here (especially Deb), we all give everything to them and have to weed out the ones who want to work. Nancy Jo says to not discount your hobbyists, they are a great asset to your business, but work with the ones who want to work with you -- and recruit, recruit, recruit!

I have such admiration for you, Deb. You are such an amazing woman, both in business and personally.

I think being a socializer, though, I just feel the need to pick you up and dust you off and give you a push back in the right direction. I think you would do the same for me.

 

[finley1991]

I am still laughing...if you were on CS your hinny would be tarred and feathered by now!!

That totally made me laugh outloud! So TRUE!!!!

 

[PampMomof3]

I am still laughing...if you were on CS your hinny would be tarred and feathered by now!! :bugeye:But your words are so true.

That is SO true!!

Well, I called my host and she said she has NO orders! NONE!! I asked her much her order is and she said @ $100. I told her I'd see what I could do to help her turn in a show. I have NOTHING here though. I just checked to see if I had any online orders today and I have ONE for $55.50~arty: So to hit my $4k, I'm less than $50 away. My host is NOT calling me back with her order and we're going out tonight for our anniversary so I need to take care of this NOW! And, it's just about to storm really badly so I may lose power. UGH!! Please pray for me that she calls me back soon!!

Oh, my girl who turned in her $370 show, it's on hold b/c of a declined CC payment but thats okay right?

 

[jwpamp]

Oh, by the way, ONLY good things now, OK? I want to hear everyone's cheers!!!!! Hills and valleys, to have a peak, you must have valleys, right?

Onward from here -- how's everyone doing........

 

[jwpamp]

That is SO true!!

Oh, my girl who turned in her $370 show, it's on hold b/c of a declined CC payment but thats okay right?

I THINK SO, as long as it's reconciled by the 4th. If not, see if you can help her work it out (and if you have to have the products sent to you to hold until payment arrives, do that).

YEAH Kristi!

 

[micocina]

Chaaaaching!!

Looks like most of you will make it. I know I will not but I'm not going to stress. I'm starting off the month with a show tomorrow and I will make it count.

We got an e-mail from our Exec Cindy Langford and she shared this:

Hi Cindy,

Just had to share. Remember the other day I was telling you I was stressed and down because I had only 2 bookings for August? And "hello", its the end of July??

Well....next time I tell you that remind me that it only takes 1 little ole show to turn everything around. I've had 3 shows since we talked and did get 2 bookings that helped.

But my show tonight was awesome. I really tried to have the "can do" attitude instead of desperation. It was a fun show, she really tried to get a full house, (actually beauty salon.)

She had 8 people in attendance. Are you ready for this? Every single person booked a show and 3 people are interested in our consulting opportunity!!!!!! 8 BOOKINGS!!! I am so excited and my belief is renewed again. So thanks for the tip of changing my attitude.

 

[PampMomof3]

WE MADE IT!!!​

Whew! My host felt bad so she turned in a order totaling $150 herself!! I hit my $1250 and my team and I made the $4k! Now I need to get ready for my date!!

Thank you god!! Thank you my director friends as well!

 

[baychef]

That's enough to make Jean Jonas say WOO HOO twice!!!


My ED sent me a card a few months ago when I was in the Debbie Downer mode (Saturday night live skit).

It had a AA battery drawn on the front of the card. On the inside it said...Things you can learn from a dead battery...every negative needs a postive!!!

 

[finley1991]

Have fun tonight Kristi!!!!