How Can We Overcome Our Sales Shortfall This Month?

[pamperedbecky]

Awesome everyone!!! That's great, Kristi, that you made it.

Now I need to get out of downer mode and get on the phone for August shows. I had one cancel today and she's rescheduling for OCTOBER. Ick. My August is looking horrible. I may have to have a show myself, but I wanted to wait until September and/or see if a neighbor wants to host. I live in a neighborhood that's GREAT and lots of people have had shows so I don't want to schedule something myself if I can get a neighbor to host and I know if a couple who want more cookware.

I just want someone to book August!! I see the reason it's such a great month to host, but nobody else seems to see that. Maybe I'll offer to bring the ingredients if they host a show. I don't know. That seemed to work last time I did that and I"ve also decided to start sending my hosts' invites for them so at least that part will already be in place.

My July ended up ok, but my August sucks. I'm holding a $300 catalog show to submit tomorrow just incase I need a little extra help with sales. I know it won't apply to the double points for the bags but oh well.

You guys are an inspiration so I need to get on that phone TONIGHT!

 

[Mel5497]

Okay, good news here. I will be over 4K and my team has submitted 4 shows so far totaling another 2K. So we are good.

I may hit the 8 shows mark if I can track down my one remaining host. She had a small show (1 combined order and a couple outside ones). Nice gal, just focused on other things. I so want to hit that 8 shows goal!

 

[jwpamp]

Okay, good news here. I will be over 4K and my team has submitted 4 shows so far totaling another 2K. So we are good.

I may hit the 8 shows mark if I can track down my one remaining host. She had a small show (1 combined order and a couple outside ones). Nice gal, just focused on other things. I so want to hit that 8 shows goal!

Yeah, Kris!! Yeah, Kristi!!

I knew you could do it!!

Wa hoo to YOU!

 

[chefkugler]

I was reading this post this morning. I looked and said, ok I will be ok for this month.
Well now it is that time. The evening of the last day of the month.
I have 1 show left to close and she hasn't called back.( I left a message).
My team. I think are all ghosts this month. LOL
I know 2 are planning to submit at least $200 to stay active.
But the rest, no response.
I have $3300 of my own so far without that show I'm waiting on. My team so far has only done $669. So there is no way I'm going to miss 4000 as a cluster over $31.
I pray that my host calls back. It is still early enough. I made sure when I left the message, I stressed I would be waiting up for her call to close her show tonight.
I'm just so glad to read this and know I'm not alone.
I worry too about August. I do 8-10 shows per month. I only have 5 shows and 1 caddy for August. I have a new consultant who set a personal goal to do 2000 in her first month. So I hope she does.

 

[imported_iteachurkid]

Well as of tomorrow I'll officially be in month 1 of the "big r":cry:. I'm really upset about it, but at the same time, being upset isn't going to do anything. My team has been non existant this month and I have officially had my lowest sales month in my business...didn't even hit $1000. I know next month will be better. I'm bound and determined to have at least 4 cooking shows. I'm really pushing 321 with my team (we are having a contest) and I know of at least 4 who are truly participating. They all have shows on their calendars for next month too. I'm bummed, but you know what, tomorrow is a new month :chef: Time to get out and do what I know needs to be done!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Well as of tomorrow I'll officially be in month 1 of the "big r":cry:. I'm really upset about it, but at the same time, being upset isn't going to do anything. My team has been non existant this month and I have officially had my lowest sales month in my business...didn't even hit $1000. I know next month will be better. I'm bound and determined to have at least 4 cooking shows. I'm really pushing 321 with my team (we are having a contest) and I know of at least 4 who are truly participating. They all have shows on their calendars for next month too. I'm bummed, but you know what, tomorrow is a new month :chef: Time to get out and do what I know needs to be done!!

That's a great point - tomorrow IS a new month. There's no looking back - let's just make the most of it.

I'm sorry this month sucked for you. You're doing great things with your team by having the contest and being determined yourself. Next month WILL be better!!!

 

[finley1991]

I love that... it is a new month and we can do anything we want with it!

 

[chefmary]

This has been a good thread for me to see. Sometimes I feel like I have to be the only one who is struggling with this issue! Most of the year, I can carry the team with my sales, but in the summer, I do a lighter show schedule, so it's not always possible. July was one of those months! I am in the process of blessing and releasing 3 of my consultants who just do not return my calls or emails. I'll keep them on the email list until they are ineligible to re-activate and I'll put them on my customer list.
Now I'm putting on my Scarlett O'Hara bonnet, since after all, tomorrow is another day!

 

[Mel5497]

I think we all hit rocky waters...the support here makes rowing through it easier.

 

[amy07]

true. very true.