Join the PC and Share Your Why: Business Card Exchange Opportunity

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around a proposal for a business card exchange among Pampered Chef consultants, where participants would share their reasons for joining and staying with the company. The idea is to compile these cards into a binder for motivational and recruiting purposes.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, shares an idea for collecting business cards with personal reasons for joining Pampered Chef to use as recruiting material.
  • Another participant mentions a previous experience with card swaps and suggests a similar approach for this initiative.
  • Several users express enthusiasm for the idea, noting it could serve as a motivational tool and a way to showcase diverse reasons for joining the company.
  • One participant offers to host the card exchange and suggests logistics for participation, including sending cards and return shipping.
  • Multiple participants indicate their willingness to participate, expressing excitement about the project and its potential benefits.
  • One participant mentions having business card sheet protectors available and offers to share them with others interested in the exchange.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

General agreement exists among participants regarding the value of the business card exchange idea, with many expressing interest in participating. No significant disagreement is noted.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a collaborative spirit among consultants looking to enhance their recruiting efforts and share personal experiences related to their involvement with Pampered Chef.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in networking and sharing personal stories as a means to motivate themselves and others in their business endeavors may find this discussion relevant.

:eek: I hope I have enough cards.
 
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chefjeanine said:
:eek: I hope I have enough cards.
Otherwise we'll have to place an order at Vista Print! ;)
 
Biz CardsI would be interested if I am not too late!! Let me know.

Thanks,

Cindy Stokes
 
Here is the current list of participants. Check to be sure that your name is on this list! (If it isn't, please PM or email me.)

*See below for list of specifics in order to participate.

Please note DUE DATE! We all need to adhere to this time frame, or it won't work.
Anyone who does not mail their cards within the alloted time will be cut from the exchange.

1) iamtamnur
2) KellyTheChef
3) cookemomstir
4) Cindycooks
5) Kathytnt
6) pamperedmom24
7) chef_kimmo
8) crystalscookingnow
9) chefjeanine
10) stayinathomemama
11) Stacieb
12) amerrigan
13) MomToEli
14) TerraOB83
15) kaceyleigh2
16) J.Corley
17) PChefPEI
18) chefjll
19) dwyerkim
20) Chef Stacy Edwards
21) katie0128
22) Shelliebeard
23) Brandi2007
24) twinchefs
25) jenniferp417
26) Dawn4
27) etteluap70PC
28) tpchefrebecca
29) hperschnick
30) jlevernier
31) Leigh0724
32) yummybytes
33) Darcia
34) KimDC
35) chefkristin
36) minersmix
37) pckelly
38) susan g
39) Koolotus
40) smspamperedchef
41) heather9892
42) dianevill
43) Christ Follower
44) ChefJWarren
45) mommyhugz1978
46) lizcooks4u
47) chefcat1
48) newchefmommy
49) PamperedTammy
50) tx_deputyswife
51) mombird4
52) GourmetGirl
53) LOVEpapmeredchef
54) Stampaholic1961
55) abrahamlaur
56) pcheflena
57) jennyl
58) pampered_rae
59) PamperedChef
60) Flamingo

** Check to make sure I included you!

Each person needs to mail to me:

~75 business cards with the back stickered (or neatly handwritten) their reason(s) for BEGINNING their PC business AS WELL AS their reason(s) for STAYING with PC.
For example: I began my business for Free Product and $$$. I am still with PC because it has given me a sense of purpose for my life (helping others) and it is something that is 100% MINE.

~Self Addressed, POSTAGE applied envelope for me to return unique cards to you. Depending upon any late comers to the swap, you will receive 60-75 cards back, depending upon the total number of participants. Be SURE to apply enough postage.

Mail your completed cards to me POST MARKED NO LATER THAN Friday, August 24th.
Kelly McNamara :D
3190 Foxmoor Street NE
Hartville, Ohio 44632

Again, remember there are a lot of people participating in this swap...be considerate and get your stuff into the mail as soon as you can!

PS- I can still accept latecomers...let me know if you missed this thread and you still want to be included.:p

PPS- If you DON'T have 75 cards, you can send less...you will just receive less back from the swap. There are a few folks who really only have 25 to send at this point. Please send the entire 75 if possible. Then, you can "pick and choose" a variety of different "reasons" noted by everyone.



ETA: I added a new person's name to the list and changed the number of cards needed to 75 based upon the poll that I conducted.
 
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KellyTheChef said:
Here is the current list of participants. Check to be sure that your name is on this list! (If it isn't, please PM or email me.)

*See below for list of specifics in order to participate.

Please note DUE DATE! We all need to adhere to this time frame, or it won't work.
Anyone who does not mail their cards within the alloted time will be cut from the exchange.

1) iamtamnur
2) KellyTheChef
3) cookemomstir
4) Cindycooks
5) Kathytnt
6) pamperedmom24
7) chef_kimmo
8) crystalscookingnow
9) chefjeanine
10) stayinathomemama
11) Stacieb
12) amerrigan
13) MomToEli
14) TerraOB83
15) kaceyleigh2
16) J.Corley
17) PChefPEI
18) chefjll
19) dwyerkim
20) Chef Stacy Edwards
21) katie0128
22) Shelliebeard
23) Brandi2007
24) twinchefs
25) jenniferp417
26) Dawn4
27) etteluap70PC
28) tpchefrebecca
29) hperschnick
30) jlevernier
31) Leigh0724
32) yummybytes
33) Darcia
34) KimDC
35) chefkristin
36) minersmix
37) pckelly
38) susan g
39) Koolotus
40) smspamperedchef
41) heather9892
42) dianevill
43) Christ Follower
44) ChefJWarren
45) mommyhugz1978
46) lizcooks4u
47) chefcat1
48) newchefmommy
49) PamperedTammy
50) tx_deputyswife
51) mombird4
52) GourmetGirl
53) LOVEpapmeredchef
54) Stampaholic1961
55) abrahamlaur
56) pcheflena
57) jennyl
58) pampered_rae
59) PamperedChef

** Check to make sure I included you!

Each person needs to mail to me:

~25 business cards with the back stickered (or neatly handwritten) their reason(s) for BEGINNING their PC business AS WELL AS their reason(s) for STAYING with PC.
For example: I began my business for Free Product and $$$. I am still with PC because it has given me a sense of purpose for my life (helping others) and it is something that is 100% MINE.

~Self Addressed, POSTAGE applied envelope for me to return unique cards to you. Depending upon any late comers to the swap, you will receive 20-25 cards back. Be SURE to apply enough postage.

Mail your completed cards to me POST MARKED NO LATER THAN Friday, August 24th.
Kelly McNamara :D
3190 Foxmoor Street NE
Hartville, Ohio 44632

Again, remember there are a lot of people participating in this swap...be considerate and get your stuff into the mail as soon as you can!

PS- I can still accept latecomers...let me know if you missed this thread and you still want to be included.:p
Hey Kelly

How much postage should we put on the self addressed stamped envelope?
 
chefkristin said:
Hey Kelly

How much postage should we put on the self addressed stamped envelope?

I didn't want to say, since folks will be using different sized envelopes. (Some may want to use padded envelopes, etc...)

So here's what I would suggest:
Take the entire thing to the Post Office (Envelope to me, your business cards, and your SASE...)
Have them weigh ALL OF IT and put the same amount of postage on both of the envelopes. Then you will be totally covered!:D

HTH!

BTW, thanks for asking this! I am sure others would have wondered the same thing!!
 
Hi All,

For those of you who want the business card protectors. I just weighed 3 of them with one envelope (one that would hold an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper without folding) and that was 1.5 oz - I did not include the second envelope because I don't know what enevelope you will send.

I am basing this on each person sending in 25 cards so I am thinking we will only need 3 sheets.

I have not done a list of who wants one because it seems a little harder for me to track on this part. Just send them to me and I will get them out.

Anyway, that will give you an estimate. Send your envelopes to me at:

Kim Schutts
16831 Bouldgreen
Houston, TX 77084

I will have them back in the mail to you within a day after receiving.
Kim
 
I want to send a card but it is not necessary to mail me cards back. So am I too late to be a part of this?
 
So even though there are 59 on the list, you only want 25 cards sent in?
 
chef_kimmo said:
Hi All,

For those of you who want the business card protectors. I just weighed 3 of them with one envelope (one that would hold an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of paper without folding) and that was 1.5 oz - I did not include the second envelope because I don't know what enevelope you will send.

I am basing this on each person sending in 25 cards so I am thinking we will only need 3 sheets.

I have not done a list of who wants one because it seems a little harder for me to track on this part. Just send them to me and I will get them out.

Anyway, that will give you an estimate. Send your envelopes to me at:

Kim Schutts
16831 Bouldgreen
Houston, TX 77084

I will have them back in the mail to you within a day after receiving.
Kim

Where did you get the page protectors again? Maybe I can just pick one up.
 
Any office supply store. They are Avery 76009 and I think they come in packages of 5 but maybe you can just get one or two also. If we are receiving 25 cards, I should have more than enough to send you some. Our mail room said the shipping would be around 58 cents.

Either way, no big deal I just thought I would offer them since they were on the shelf for so long.
 
Christ Follower said:
So even though there are 59 on the list, you only want 25 cards sent in?
I am thinking that we each don't all need 60+ of these cards to display...20 or 25 would be more than enough. So, I will split us into 3 "swaps" and go from there!
 
KellyTheChef said:
I am thinking that we each don't all need 60+ of these cards to display...20 or 25 would be more than enough. So, I will split us into 3 "swaps" and go from there!

Oh duh! That makes sense!
 
Count me in!!! :) This is a great idea! I am going to bring it up at our cluster meeting! :D
 
Kelly,

I'll sure go along with the group, but if I could just interject here ... soem food for thought:

I'd vote for get a card from *everyone* who is participating. Honestly, the more cards you have, the bigger the impact to a prospective recruit. We want people to see that this is something MANY people can do, not just a handful.

As I said, though, I'll go along with the crowd and just send my 25 unless you decide otherwise ...
 
I agree with Sandy. I thought we were going to get a card from every person participating. I think that would be awesome!!! :)
 
MomToEli said:
Kelly,

I'll sure go along with the group, but if I could just interject here ... soem food for thought:

I'd vote for get a card from *everyone* who is participating. Honestly, the more cards you have, the bigger the impact to a prospective recruit. We want people to see that this is something MANY people can do, not just a handful.

As I said, though, I'll go along with the crowd and just send my 25 unless you decide otherwise ...

I can see what you are saying...you guys speak up now or forever hold your peace!

25 cards?
75 cards?

What do you guys want me to do?
 
75 ..... (need more dots .....)
 
count me in also.......:p
 
Is it too late to be included? I would love to participate?
 
Please count me in. thanks for doing this.tracy
 
Tracy~

I added you!
 
For myself I want all 75. Then I can go through them and use the ones I want and also to enter change them.

thanks,
Kim
 
Kelly,

I have my package ready and thought I would share with everyone that it will cost $1.48 for 5oz package from Oregon to Ohio with First Class postage.

Thank you so much for doing this. I am really excited :)

Update: I am using the same size envelope for the Season's Best 6"x9". It has no padding.
 
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I want in too!
 
Mines 75 on in the mialbox.
Thanks Kelly
 
Sorry, to do this, but I'm going to have to drop out I think (I'm number 19). My laptop died on me yesterday... the monitor went... and all of my files are on there. I'd have to figure out how to get the file I use for my bus. cards off of that computer to get it onto my main computer. If I can solve the computer issue in the next week I will rejoin but for now, unfortunately, count me out. Sorry again! And think good thoughts for my computer!
 

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