Is it Worth Joining as a Consultant Without the Right Recruiter?

[Sheila]

Sorry, I forgot the website answer! Yes, wadesgirl is right. Just go to her web page, click "shop online" and enter your name to see if she has a show built for you. She should have sent you a link with the host password so that you could sign in as the host & send out online invitations. You can still ask for that if you plan to stick with her.

Host Coaching:

• Tell everyone! The more you tell, the better you will do. If you market to 5 people, you'll get the results of marketing to 5 people. If you market to 40, you'll get the results of 40. What if you marketed to 100?
• If they say they can't come, ask if they would like to place an order. Many will say YES!
• If they say they are coming, call them 2 days before the show & tell them that you are excited to see them on [day] at [time]. Even if you do it when they are not home so you don't get tied up on the phone for hours! You can just leave a quick "Hey I'm looking forward to seeing you on Saturday at 6PM for my Pampered Chef show! We will be making _____ ..." It's a quick reminder that they said they were coming. Life can get in the way & sometimes people who said YES 7-10 days ago have already forgotten by the time the show starts. So remind them!
• If they said they were coming & didn't make it, follow up with them! Call them or bring it up when you see them in person & tell them you were sorry that they were not able to make it, mention how much fun it was & ask if they would still like to place an order. Many will say YES!
• You can market to your friends/family across the country! They don't have to be close enough to attend to order. The ones in your town can do ship-to-host to save on shipping charges. The ones out of town can pay direct shipping rates to have the order delivered to their front door. If you have friends/family on overseas military bases, they can order too!
• Don't tell your guests "you don't have to order, just come & have fun" - you do want them to have fun, but you are hosting to earn lots of things for free & at a discount, so they need to order for you to reap the rewards!

 

[chef131doreen]

I hope you are going to make this your 1st show you will be so happy you did . This is such a great way to introduce yourself to your guests as there NEW PAMPERED CHEF consultant ,as as there friend they will want to help you in your new business that you are starting.

I have found that consultants that take the kit credit and the want to have a show become hard becuase they just came to your show that you just had . I also have no one in my downline that have taken the credit either.I even ask my host the night of ther show if they want to make the show that is about to start there own . All we have to do is order the kit that can even be done the next day if it has to be .

Most important thing to remember is to love what you do and have fun. Please don't stress over this if you feel she is not the right director then don't have her as your director . I love to talk to each and every one on my team members all 14 they all have different goals and work the business that fits into there life , but I think my training is all the same they do what works for them and there family

 

[Tropicalburstqt2]

From personal experience, I can tell you that having a director you don't like or doesn't stand beside you really hurts your business. This is my second time with PC. My first shot was with a director that didn't respond to texts, emails, or calls. She also held no meetings so I was "left out to dry". I intentially didn't submit a show for 6 months so I could rejoin under someone that helped me. The peson you sign under makes commission off of you along with other bonuses so I encourage you tosign under someone you hit it off with & wouldn't mind getting paid from your hard-work. I've you want to chat, you can email me at [email protected]. I'd be happy to tell you more about my experiences with my 1st & 2nd time join & what a difference a good director makes! Best of luck!

 

[harleychef]

I want to thank all of you for being so helpful an supportive. you can see my great news under my new thread "problem solved" I am sooo happy

 

[BlueMoon]

I see your problem was solved, but I'm still posting for anyone in a similar situation in the future!

I am planning on being a new consultant very soon ,however, i don`t know if i really want to be in the downline of the consultant who is supposed to do my party next week. i have had to persue her every step of the way. no host coaching. late arrival of a pretty lean packet when i specifically said i knew alot of people ,some who could attend and others for outside orders. texts not responded to. was given only 3 catalogs. i live way out in the country so my friends and aquaintances are miles apart. i am soooo frustrated.

This sounds like my story. Please believe me, if you feel this way now, it probably won't get better. I've been a consultant 2 months, and the my director/recruiter only contacts me once in a while., like when she finds out that I've earned PC dollars. It feels very obligatory. She does respond to direct requests, but that's about it. Her upline was helpful, but she's moving. Read ShelbyMicalek's thread on quitting and then re-signing. I'm not ready to do that, but...... I read it to my partner, and we both though, "hmmmm..."There are some great consultants here, and many of them have already helped me so much more, just through CS, than my recruiter. And then there are the ones who have gone beyond that, on email, phone, and even FB. Any one of them would be a better recruiter than what you describe.Some of the posters are worried about the kit credit. I think a good recruiter is worth more than $40 any day!!I really agree with the person who wrote that you should interview potential recruiters. Just as you would choose carefully about the company you work with, choose the recruiter carefully.

 

[Sheila]

(((hugs))) Marghi! I'm sorry that you are so unhappy!!!

Shelby was a different story ... the military had moved her and she was 2 weeks away from her 6 month mark and loosing her consultant status. She didn't intentionally go inactive for 6 months, it was the cost of being a military wife & being moved across the country to a temporary location & then again to a new location. She only had 2 more weeks and decided it was worth it to wait that long & start over in a new downline with New Consultant Rewards again vs jumping through hoops to get in the $150 before that 2 week deadline to restart her 6-month clock.

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

This is very true, and thank you Sheila & Marghi for telling my story
I was very fortunate that the military disrupted my life! I was under a director that barely paid attention. I got her once a month email that she sent to all consultants but never anything personal. Ever.
My life has changed for the better with a new upline and a new chance. It has been a blessing.
And P.S. I've never actually "met" anyone in my upline yet I signed under a great friend that I met right here on this forum and have "known" for only one year [Sheila] but I'm more happy and more comfortable than I ever was with my other recruiter and director.

If you're curious, the thread about my story is here.
http://www.chefsuccess.com/f18/just-thought-you-all-should-know-65798/

 

[BlueMoon]

Sheila, thank you so much sweetie, but no worries. Really, you and others here, I won't name names because I don't want to leave anyone out, have been so great that I am loving my PC business a ton!

I'm really not unhappy, but it is a cautionary tale about getting the recruiter you need.

In truth, all of us are in business for ourselves, and thanks to CS I am not in business BY myself. If I had it to do over, I might do it differently, but in reality, I am having a good time. Sometimes I just have to be my own recruiter and coach, but with the training on line thru PC, and all I get from here I am really meeting my goals and having a great time. BUT the time to think about all that is before one signs.

Would I go inactive? no, I doubt it. I just would advise someone considering PC to do what's best for them and not worry about being polite or whatever. I didn't want to offend anyone, but maybe that's not a good reason for a business decision (lol!)

love you all, and one of the things I am thankful for is all my CS cluster! And PC.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

And we love you Marghi.

You have been doing great, and I'm glad you have found support here. Keep rocking and rolling!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Sheila, thank you so much sweetie, but no worries. Really, you and others here, I won't name names because I don't want to leave anyone out, have been so great that I am loving my PC business a ton!

I'm really not unhappy, but it is a cautionary tale about getting the recruiter you need.

In truth, all of us are in business for ourselves, and thanks to CS I am not in business BY myself. If I had it to do over, I might do it differently, but in reality, I am having a good time. Sometimes I just have to be my own recruiter and coach, but with the training on line thru PC, and all I get from here I am really meeting my goals and having a great time. BUT the time to think about all that is before one signs.

Would I go inactive? no, I doubt it. I just would advise someone considering PC to do what's best for them and not worry about being polite or whatever. I didn't want to offend anyone, but maybe that's not a good reason for a business decision (lol!)

love you all, and one of the things I am thankful for is all my CS cluster! And PC.

Love you too, Marghi! Your excitement for your business, and the way you went after it...even before you actually signed has always brought a smile to my face!