Is Including a Personal Photo in a Recruitment Gift Bag Off-Putting?

[mrssyvo]

I put together a "Why" gift bag for recruiting that we have been discussing, and in it I included a picture of hubby and I in front of our weekend house near the lake. In my story I tell how we are able to afford this weekend retreat because of my Pampered Chef business. I do not want to turn anyone off, thinking I am bragging about having a 2nd home, when others are struggling to make a mortgage. Should I take out the picture, and maybe replace it with a small toy cabin or something? I really do not want to offend anyone. What do you think?

 

[ChefBeth2]

How about a clock or kitchen timer and talk about how your Pampered Chef business gives you more time to do the things you enjoy with your family, like spending time at your cabin (emphasize the flexibility of the business) -- you could broaden the discussion by saying that your PC income helped you to be able to afford to do this -- maybe hold up a huge fake $100 bill or play money. But keep the "visuals" the clock and the money and have some people in the audience name some stuff they would do if they had more time and more money, rather than focusing on your cabin. I think verbally talking about it but not focusing on it would solve the issue of not offending anyone if you are concerned with that.

Beth in PA

 

[mrssyvo]

Beth, that is a great idea. I like that idea better.

 

[beepampered]

I wouldn't be offended by the idea of a second home. In fact, it would be an interest of mine since I'm doing PC for "extra" money - not necessity. I live in an area where many people own second homes (or their parent's do). So many of the people at my shows would be a motivated to think that PC would help achieve this goal.

I would consider who you routinely work with before consider cutting the lake house out.