I Need to Kick It Into High Gear! Help!!!

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around strategies for effectively reaching out to potential customers and increasing business activity within the Pampered Chef community. Participants share their personal experiences and preferences regarding leaving messages during phone calls, as well as their approaches to handling answering machines.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to quickly ramp up their business after being out of work, seeking advice from others.
  • Another participant shares their experience of reducing frustration by not leaving messages when reaching answering machines, which helped them maintain a positive attitude during calls.
  • Several users mention their preference for not leaving messages unless they are certain the recipient will call back, believing it creates more intrigue.
  • One participant notes that they leave a message on the first call but may not do so on subsequent attempts to avoid appearing overly persistent.
  • Another participant discusses the effectiveness of sending additional materials, like postcards or mini catalogs, alongside leaving messages to ensure their efforts are not wasted.
  • One participant reflects on the idea that leaving a message can prompt callbacks, sharing their personal success with this approach.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on whether to leave messages during calls, with some participants advocating for leaving messages while others prefer not to. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a variety of personal experiences and strategies related to phone outreach within the context of building a Pampered Chef business.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights on phone outreach strategies and personal experiences related to customer engagement may find this discussion relevant.

chefkristin
chefkristin
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Ok cheffers! I need to know how I can kick my business into high gear fast!!
I need to try to make it happen faster. I have been out of work now for 6 weeks. I have been trying to find something and either I am not right for them or I don't want to work there. UUGGHH!!! :(
Anyway, the next step is to make this job full time. I finally got on the phone today and left 20 messages!!! Yes all voicemails-another EERRGGHH!!!
I will take all the advice I can get. Please help!!!
 
I really had a hard time when I kept getting answering machines during my calls. I attended a class in which the speaker said we will get 1 person for every 10 calls (the rest being machines or other household members), and only x out of those 10 will want to buy/host/become a consultant.

BING!!! Suddenly, when I got answering machines I rarely left a message. Hang up and move on, time is short and precious. The result was less frustration on my part, so when I did reach a person I did not have that anxiety in my voice. I also did not lose hope that I would get someone, I knew I was playing the odds.

I am happier when I speak to people, I know what to say, and as a result I am gettin bookings and referrals. All good.

Robin
 
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priscilla said:
I really had a hard time when I kept getting answering machines during my calls. I attended a class in which the speaker said we will get 1 person for every 10 calls (the rest being machines or other household members), and only x out of those 10 will want to buy/host/become a consultant.

BING!!! Suddenly, when I got answering machines I rarely left a message. Hang up and move on, time is short and precious. The result was less frustration on my part, so when I did reach a person I did not have that anxiety in my voice. I also did not lose hope that I would get someone, I knew I was playing the odds.

I am happier when I speak to people, I know what to say, and as a result I am gettin bookings and referrals. All good.

Robin
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I leave message because what if they have caller ID?
 
I don't leave messages unless I know they will call me back. I would rather they see that I called (if they have caller id) and wonder why then to leave the ball in their court. I always feel weird calling someone "hey, did you get my message?" and giving them the exact same info because I want to make sure they got it.
 
cmdtrgd said:
I don't leave messages unless I know they will call me back. I would rather they see that I called (if they have caller id) and wonder why then to leave the ball in their court. I always feel weird calling someone "hey, did you get my message?" and giving them the exact same info because I want to make sure they got it.
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Yep - exactly!!!
 
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dannyzmom said:
Yep - exactly!!!
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Come on Carolyn....Don't you have anything???:o
 
Lynn Conway sp? (she's a speaker at conference this year) would tell you to always leave a message because they HAVE caller id.

Something quick like

"Krisin, this is Jeanine Larson with the Pampered Chef (we met at Caroyln's party). I'm sorry I missed you. I will call you later but if you'd like to call me first my number is 555-5555. I look forward to talking to you soon."
 
I leave a message the first time I call - If I am calling again I might not and then a message again on the 3rd try. I don't want to appear lke a stalker
 
When I leave a message I also send out a post card or a mini catalog that way, I don't feel like I wasted my time.

When you do get people on the line, share your situation. "I'm working really hard to take my business full time. Do you think you could help me out?" Then, offer cooking shows, catty shows and the "Hey, have you ever thought of doing this?"
 
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thanks for all the ideas. Keep em coming! :)
 
chefkristin said:
I leave message because what if they have caller ID?
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Ah Ha! I have had several people call me because they saw my ID on their phone, but no message. If I have to make 10 calls to get a live person, and need to talk with 3 people a day, I do not have time to leave a message. Besides, if they cannot be bothered to pick up the phone and return my message (come on, how many folks that you leave a message for actually call back), why should I leave one? I will try again until I get that live person.

Now, this is when I am making CCC or trying to get bookings. If I am host coaching I coach their machine and send an email with the same info. Seems to work well for all my hosts.

Robin
 
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priscilla said:
Ah Ha! I have had several people call me because they saw my ID on their phone, but no message. If I have to make 10 calls to get a live person, and need to talk with 3 people a day, I do not have time to leave a message. Besides, if they cannot be bothered to pick up the phone and return my message (come on, how many folks that you leave a message for actually call back), why should I leave one? I will try again until I get that live person.

Now, this is when I am making CCC or trying to get bookings. If I am host coaching I coach their machine and send an email with the same info. Seems to work well for all my hosts.

Robin
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HMMM......I guess making them wonder would be a good thing huh? Maybe I will try it.
 

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