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[DebbieJ]

No, if you continue to NOT recruit, you will continue to work hard for the same results. But when you build a team, you work smarter, increase your rewards and your income and still do those same 2 shows a week. The key in earning trips is by recruiting anyway so by placing higher recruiting requirements on the yearly incentive is only going to help us GROW OUR BUSINESSES and guarantee that we will earn trips!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS COMPANY!!!!!!!

 

[DebbieJ]

but I'm not in a position to be able to support consultants and don't recruit because of it.

That's not your responsibility--it's your director's responsibility. All you have to do is ask!! Your director should take it from there, so ask her for help! You can do this!!!!

 

[kspry]

still do those same 2 shows a week.

And train your recruits, motivate them, and cheer them on despite your day job?

 

[susanr613]

It would be a shame if the company moved in the direction of valuing recruiting over everything else. I think that Level One should be held open for consultants who are happy partying all the time

 

[Christ Follower]

As of now I am only a future director and don't have to train my recruits. My director does that. At some point I will promote and will be able to train them myself but I will cross that bridge when I get there.

 

[DebbieJ]

It would be a shame if the company moved in the direction of valuing recruiting over everything else. I think that Level One should be held open for consultants who are happy partying all the time

Our company does not value recruiting above all else. As consultants, there are three aspects to our job: sell, book, and recruit. They all go hand in hand. That's what the 3-2-1 Success Plan is all about. Our company makes it SOOOO easy for us to be successful in all three by giving us top notch training, materials, and tools! I love our company!!!!

 

[katie0128]

That's not your responsibility--it's your director's responsibility. All you have to do is ask!! Your director should take it from there, so ask her for help! You can do this!!!!

I know technically that is what I could do, but I feel that if I am going to make a very conscious effort to recruit then I need to share in the responsibility to make sure "my" consultants are trained property and have all the enouragement they need. If every one of my director's consultants recruited and then dumped (yes, I know that is not the best word, but that is what I feel like I'd be doing) the new consultants on my director, she could become overwhelmed. I'm not saying that I don't offer the opportunity to everyone, but I also don't go out of my way to bring anyone "into the fold" either. And I'm not saying that I don't plan to grow my business/team, just not right now. Is this making any sense or am I just rambling???

 

[kspry]

Since my director didn't train me at all, there is no question in my mind who will be training my recruits.

 

[DebbieJ]

I know technically that is what I could do, but I feel that if I am going to make a very conscious effort to recruit then I need to share in the responsibility to make sure "my" consultants are trained property and have all the enouragement they need.

Then ask your director to partner with you.

 

[pamperedposey]

More pics!!!I can't remember exactly what I posted besides the HWC things so if I duplicate sorry. Some of these things you really have to see to understand, but since I haven't labeled them all you still might not know what is what, but it's better than nothing, right??

 

[DebbieJ]

Since my director didn't train me at all, there is no question in my mind who will be training my recruits.

I'm so sorry you had that experience.

 

[Christ Follower]

Since my director didn't train me at all, there is no question in my mind who will be training my recruits.

See I am in a fortunate postition b/c I have a GREAT director that has made it clear that she would do the training if I recruited and would also train me to train untill I felt comfortable doing it on my own. Does that make sense? I know not everyone has a good director though.

 

[whiteyteresa]

I have to much going on that I don't have time for recruiting and training

My husband - well in some sense - is okay

My dad is 77yrs old and is needing more help (my mom died 4 1/2 years ago and we moved in his house Nov 06)

My daughter is entering a new stage with her health concern. She was born with a cleft lip/palate (both were repaired when she was 4 and 10 months old) - she just turned 8 years old and her plastic surgeron (which she has been seeing him since she was 16 days old) said that it is time to take it to the next step with bone graphing - that is going to happen within the next 30 days, we backed off of her speech lessons from 4 days to 1 day after school and now after the surgery will go back up - I hope only 3 days. But still, with everything I do for these 3 people, I don't want to take on more responsiblilies

O - I forgot to tell you that I do have 2 recruits, 1 started in April and quialifed in May and has done only less than $3,000 in total and the other one signed in May and has never quailifed - that is another whole different thread. I e-mail them and so does my director

My sales has been just where I want them to be but like someone said - as consultants - we should have a chance to earn a trip even if we don't recruit.

:chef:

 

[Christ Follower]

I can't remember exactly what I posted besides the HWC things so if I duplicate sorry. Some of these things you really have to see to understand, but since I haven't labeled them all you still might not know what is what, but it's better than nothing, right??

What is that long skinny thing? LOL! Is that the micro scraper?

 

[pamperedposey]

and more...

 

[RaggedyAunt]

Thanks, Cindy. #29 was a new pic, and the item is STRANGE! Must be the really skinner scraper. Can't wait to see it in person. Congrats on promoting, too.

 

[pamperedposey]

What is that long skinny thing? LOL! Is that the micro scraper?

Yes, that's the micro scraper for getting into salad dressing bottles.

 

[katie0128]

Then ask your director to partner with you.

I have already talked with my director about this. And once I feel that I am taking care of my own family the way I should, we will be doing a team approach. But since I honestly don't know if it will be this year, I'm a bit disappointed that it might cause me to miss ALL of the incentives.

I completely agree with the recruiting requirement for the trips (bigger output from HO requires a bigger committment from consultant), but not Level 1... there should be at least one level that those of us that for one reason or another choose not to recruit can earn. From a business persepetive, I can understand what HO chose to go down this road and that is fine. I just with they had kept Level 1 as achievable without recruiting. Oh well... doesn't mean I love PC any less... you are right in everything else you have said about the company. It is a GREAT company to be associated with and I completely enjoy my "job".

 

[Christ Follower]

Yes, that's the micro scraper for getting into salad dressing bottles.

I'm wondering how long that will last? I am not at the point where I have to get every last drop out of my $3 salad dressing but you never know.....

 

[pamperedposey]

Thanks, Cindy. #29 was a new pic, and the item is STRANGE! Must be the really skinner scraper. Can't wait to see it in person. Congrats on promoting, too.

Thanks! It was so much fun to walk the stage. I had bronchitis and an ear infection when I left home, so I was on a few medicines the whole time I was there. I think I would have had an even better time if I hadn't been sick!

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I think people are stressing too much about this new recruiting addition tied to incentive trips. If you are having consistent shows, putting opportunity brochures in host packets, mentioning at host coaching calls, letting your hosts see how much fun you have in your job and JUST ASK, you will have others that want to know more about the opportunity. Nobody, wants to be your new "recruit", but many will want to hear about the opportunity. It's all at how you look at it. You will have 12 months to come across ONE that feels the business is right for him/her. See this as a challenge not a problem. I'm hearing a lot of excuses. You WILL do what you tell yourself you CAN Do.

 

[RaggedyAunt]

Okay, the Green is GREEN! Not too sure about it... I guess I'll reserve judgment until I see it in person, but the bar board--I don't think so... Thanks for posting all those pics. You *sharers* are so cool to those of us who couldn't be there!

 

[pamperedposey]

last of the pics...if I left out something that you still want to see, let me know. I probably have a picture of it.

 

[kspry]

I'm so sorry you had that experience.

See I am in a fortunate postition b/c I have a GREAT director that has made it clear that she would do the training if I recruited and would also train me to train untill I felt comfortable doing it on my own. Does that make sense? I know not everyone has a good director though.

Thanks, you two - every now and then I am going to go off on a director vent, though, as I was not as lucky as you. She's a great person, but not a great manager. She sent an email to her cluster reminding them to redeem their Pan-O-Rama points, a day after the promotion ended. I have 2 recruits, and she confuses the heck out of them with her emails. If I could sign 3 more at one pop and be rid of her, I guess I'd be OK.

 

[DebbieJ]

If I could sign 3 more at one pop and be rid of her, I guess I'd be OK.

Can you go to your upline for help?

 

[RaggedyAunt]

Okay, 46 & 48 are the collapsible bowl, correct? BTW, does it have any Chillzanne features? Just curious...

What is in #47? The large round tray with the green accent.

Thanks so much! I hope all of you are feeling better. It sucks to be ill when traveling. Get some much-needed rest and feel better soon.

 

[JAE]

Trying not to complain, but I really dislike green and that green stuff is just bad. IMO Great giveaways? Maybe it will look better in real life.

 

[DebbieJ]

I think people are stressing too much about this new recruiting addition tied to incentive trips. If you are having consistent shows, putting opportunity brochures in host packets, mentioning at host coaching calls, letting your hosts see how much fun you have in your job and JUST ASK, you will have others that want to know more about the opportunity. Nobody, wants to be your new "recruit", but many will want to hear about the opportunity. It's all at how you look at it. You will have 12 months to come across ONE that feels the business is right for him/her. See this as a challenge not a problem. I'm hearing a lot of excuses. You WILL do what you tell yourself you CAN Do.

ITA with you. SETTING GOALS is also HUGE. I earned my cruise in OCTOBER cuz I had a goal and stuck to it!

I took a GREAT goal setting course at Leadership and it is TRANSFORMATIONAL!!!! Give me a couple days and I'll post notes.

 

[DebbieJ]

What is in #47? The large round tray with the green accent.

It's the collapsible bowl

 

[DebbieJ]

Okay, the Green is GREEN! Not too sure about it... I guess I'll reserve judgment until I see it in person, but the bar board--I don't think so... !

Yeah, the green is SUPER GREEN! I got the microfiber towel and dishcloth set as a gift for something I did at leadership and it is SOOOO Green. Even more bold than our previous Sea Green color. Think NEON.

 

[kspry]

pamperedposey, thanks so much for the photos!

 

[pampchefrhondab]

I want to recruit, but I'm with many of the others, I don't think it should be linked to the trips. I have been trying to recruit since Conf. last July and have only signed one. That would totally stink to not get a trip due to recruiting.

I have personally gotten the impression they really are in need of recruits the way they are pushing it so much. PC is supposed to be for everyone at any level you want to work the business.

I personally did not want to recruit until the past year myself. I felt like I was still learning the business and wouldn't be a good trainer. I also didn't get training from my director. That is how if found CS. I was looking for help. I didn't hold it against my director (she has since quit). She was very busy w/4 children of her own. I have 3 and I know how busy I get.

I do have one recruit who qualified, but I do feel like I'm not supporting her like I should (which it's really my directors job). I'm so busy. I really wanted to go to Leadership to get some training on being a leader/trainer, but I couldn't go until I have 2 recruits. I personally think they should change that requirement. I think if you have 1 year or less of time with the co. it should be 2 recurits, but if you have more then 1 year and at least 1 recruit you shoudl be able to go. I really want to promote to director this year, but I don't feel like I've had any training to get me ready.

Just my opinion.

 

[RaggedyAunt]

It's the collapsible bowl

So, there were three shots of the collapsible bowl from different angles, or does it go completely flat, too, in addition to becoming a chip and dip server? Cool design. I actually don't mind the green in it, too much. It's more balanced out. But, yeah, neon was my thought, too.

 

[darlinclem]

Trying not to complain, but I really dislike green and that green stuff is just bad. IMO Great giveaways? Maybe it will look better in real life.

Now on the other side: I LOVE it! My kitchen is a light sunshine yellow and green (with neutrals to keep it from being over the top). I so can't wait so see this new color!

 

[kspry]

Can you go to your upline for help?

I tried, and upline stressed that my director was enjoying running her business her own way, so I let it drop. They are old friends.

 

[RaggedyAunt]

Debbie (or others in the know), are there new dishtowels in addition to the microfiber set? When the original new product list posted, I was confused. I thought maybe they were keeping the cranberry striped linens since the table linens are reversed this season.

 

[DebbieJ]

Debbie (or others in the know), are there new dishtowels in addition to the microfiber set? When the original new product list posted, I was confused. I thought maybe they were keeping the cranberry striped linens since the table linens are reversed this season.

Yes, keeping the cranberry kitchen towels. They also brought back last springs dots towels in a set with the microfiber dishclothes and twix its in the purple and green color story. It's a special set available while supplies last.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

Anyone have a copy of the new mini catalog they could scan and post??

 

[JAE]

So the cranberry microfiber towels will still be available? I need to purchase more if they are going away. Love them.

 

[Christ Follower]

Yes, keeping the cranberry kitchen towels. They also brought back last springs dots towels in a set with the microfiber dishclothes and twix its in the purple and green color story. It's a special set available while supplies last.

So the dish cloths are like the freebie ones that they had before? Are they sold by themselves or with a towel? I had a TON of people wanting more of just the dish cloths!

 

[DebbieJ]

So the cranberry microfiber towels will still be available? I need to purchase more if they are going away. Love them.

Keeping Cranberry Microfiber too.

 

[Shawnna]

I am only a hobby consultant, so I can't really complain much about the incentives because I don't do enough to reach them anyway...as far as trips. But, I have been in this business for almost 7 years and I talk about the opportunity at all my shows and to people I meet daily. In the past 6 years I have recruited 2 people...1 is a hobby consultant and the other qualified and then quit. So, recruiting is not easy for everyone. I live in a very rural area...15 minutes to over an hour to get to the closest towns surrounding my small town.

My biggest concern with requiring recruits to earn incentives is that it gives an...NOW PLEASE DO NOT BASH ME..."Amway" feel to our wonderful company. We work for a great company. But I do not like the recruit, recruit, recruit mentality. We do not want to be considered a pyramid scheme...the ones at the top who have lots of recruits get everything.

I don't see this as a fair incentive. Yes, we could probably all get one recruit, but if I sell 55000.00 in products and you sell 23000.00 but get 1 recruit, it seems they are saying you are more important to this company than I am. I see a lot of cheating coming.

But then again, how can you complain about something you are getting for free. You don't have a trip now, so if you don't earn it you really haven't lost anything. But, if you do everything that is required to get the trip and you make your goal, LOOK WHAT YOU ACCOMPLISHED!! You had a lot of shows, made some CASH, earned some great free products along the way, and earned a FABULOUS all expense paid trip for 2.

So, I guess it is all in the way you look at it. Keep up the good work everyone. I have learned a lot from you all. I appreciate all you share on here. You have helped my business greatly.

 

[DebbieJ]

Yes, we could probably all get one recruit, but if I sell 55000.00 in products and you sell 23000.00 but get 1 recruit, it seems they are saying you are more important to this company than I am. I see a lot of cheating coming.

We talked about this at my table at lunch. It won't be pretty.

 

[ChefSheryl]

last of the pics...if I left out something that you still want to see, let me know. I probably have a picture of it.

Thanks for the pics. Do you have any of the other two scrapers and the pans?

 

[kspry]

I see a lot of cheating coming.

You said it, sister. We'll see posts here not only about putting shows in under fake names, but putting in recruits under fake names.

My director already puts her shows into her recruits' accounts so she can get stuff 'when they qualify'.

 

[Christ Follower]

You said it, sister. We'll see posts here not only about putting shows in under fake names, but putting in recruits under fake names.

My director already puts her shows into her recruits' accounts so she can get stuff 'when they qualify'.

How do you have a fake recruit? Don't you need a SS# for that? Or do you mean like someone you know doing it for you? I think I'd rather have the points for myself and not on a "fake" recruit. That's just not right!

 

[kspry]

That's just not right!

I agree, that's just not right.

 

[kristenlee]

any pictures of the new dots mugs and salad plates?

 

[Christ Follower]

any pictures of the new dots mugs and salad plates?

Are the dots mugs different than the coffee and more cups?

 

[Shawnna]

It is my understanding that the new dots mugs will be 8 oz size...like regular coffee cups. I wish they would make the plain white ones in 8 oz size.