How's May Sales, Bookings and Recruiting Going?

Thread starter smspamperedchef
Start date May 29, 2008
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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses participants' experiences with their sales, bookings, and recruiting efforts for May. Many express disappointment with their sales figures compared to previous months, while others share more positive outcomes. Participants reflect on challenges faced, such as poor attendance at shows and the impact of seasonal events on bookings.

Discussion Character

Anecdotal
Opinion-based
Exploratory

Main Points Raised

One participant, identifying as a consultant, reports disappointing sales of around $2,500 for May, down from $4,000 in previous months, citing poor attendance and cancellations as contributing factors.
Another participant shares a similar experience, noting only $1,600 in sales for May and expressing frustration over losing bookings to new consultants.
Several users mention challenges with host engagement and the importance of inviting diverse guest groups, with some hosts only inviting limited circles.
One participant highlights a successful May with sales of $4,464, marking their best month in over a year, and mentions signing a new recruit.
Another participant reports having a strong month with over $4,000 in sales and multiple bookings for June, contrasting with their previous year's performance.
One participant notes that they are close to reaching a significant career sales milestone and are actively working on additional bookings and recruits.
Another participant expresses satisfaction with their sales performance, indicating that May was their second highest month, with several future bookings lined up.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ significantly among participants, with some experiencing substantial success while others face challenges. No clear consensus emerges regarding overall performance for May.

Contextual Notes

Participants reflect on the impact of seasonal events, such as graduations and school endings, on their sales and bookings. The thread captures a range of personal experiences and outcomes within the consultant community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking to compare their May performance with peers or seeking to understand the varied experiences of others in the community may find this discussion relevant.

Kitchen2u

Jun 2, 2008

Well, I ended up with

$5818+ commissionable sales (would have been over $6K, but I gave a cattie party to a sister Director ~ needed it for re-promotion)
1 recruit
Lowest HWC product sales in 7 years!

On to June...here I come SAT!