My Director Is Cracking the Whip!!

[gilliandanielle]

...and I am loving it!! I just spoke with my director and made a goal with her for me to promote by March 1st. I am so excited to watch myself succeed!! I just want to recruit everyone I see!! I had to share my goal with you guys for 2 reasons- one) Because I am SO excited and two) because I need someone to be accountable to! Good luck to everyone who also wants to be a director in 2007!!

 

[Jilleysue]

You GOOOOO GIRL!!! That is just great!

 

[tlennhoff]

Good luck. I'm sure now that you've set your mind on it you'll succeed. You go girl.

 

[MicheleC]

Gillian,

Maybe we can keep each other accountable. I'm shooting for March 1st as well. I just need to get two more qualified so I'm getting close!!

 

[gilliandanielle]

Good luck Michele!! I am farther away, but as of 35 minutes ago I have my five, one qualified!!

 

[gilliandanielle]

BTW- I added you to my buddy list so we can keep in touch!

 

[MicheleC]

Sounds great! Actually, I think you're ahead of me. You have your five and just need to get them qualified. Hopefully they'll get excited about all of the new products and the specials these next few months. My goal is to recruit three more new people this month and get my one that hasn't done anything the last four months to hold her fourth show and qualify!!

Keep me posted on your progress!

 

[chefkristin]

Good Luck Gill!

 

[Trish1953]

I. too, want to promote. Here's what I've been sending out as an email to potential recruits. Does anyone have a flyer or postcard made up yet?

Dear Name of Potential Recruit,

I know you said might like to think about becoming a Pampered Chef consultant sometime in the future. So, I thought I'd keep you posted on the great new changes to the Pampered Chef Opportunity. I've always thought it was a great thing to become a PC consultant. After all, where can you get free products and extra income too?

Now, you can GET MORE and EARN MORE !!! There have been some really good announcements out of the latest national PC meeting, Leadership, which took place earlier this week. As someone who might like to become a consultant, you now have more choices.

If you join before 1/22/07, $350 worth of products for $90.00:
22 products in the current Super Starter Kit (I sent you a picture of that).
Business Essentials (CDs, order forms, etc.)
Plus the SS bonuses (sent you a picture of those too).
And, you have the list of what you get for getting extra sales ($1,250 bonuses).
Plus, you still can still earn all the trips (double points for February shows.

If you join after 1/22/07, $500 worth of products for $155.00.
Wonderful new additions to Kit !!! (I wish I was joining now!!):
+Enhanced Paperwork Box -- includes business essentials PLUS new pre-assembled HOST PACKETS for your first 6 shows (saves time and $)
+Charter Host Gift -- new gift for hosts that book shows during your first 30 days. Either Lemon & Rosemary Hand Soap or the Hot Pad Trivet (great thank you gifts)
+Enhanced Product Box: now includes 24 Products (more best-sellers and higher-end items included):
Executive 8" Sauté Pan (my husband's favorite pan)
Large Bar Pan (the pan that you can cook breakfast, lunch and dinner in)
Simple Additions Small Bowls (set of two)
Simple Additions Small Bowl Caddy
Slotted Turner
Forged Cutlery Utility Knife (5")
Ultimate Mandoline
Microplane Adjustable Grater
Cutting Board (looks like 9"x13")
Pizza Cutter
Food Chopper
Stainless Whisk
Garlic Press
Mini-Serving Spatula
Easy Read Measuring Cup (2 cup)
Easy Read Adjustable Measuring Spoon
Prep Bowls (set of two)
Measure-All Cup
Classic Batter Bowl
Small Mix N Scraper
Stackable Cooling Rack
Mini-Tart Shaper
Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan (one of my favorites)
Chef's Silicone Basting Brush
Season's Best Recipe Collection Spring/Summer 2007
+Training and Support Materials
Business Guide
Getting Started DVD
Printable Materials CD (This new item is great. Has all sorts of reproducible paperwork)
Pampered Partner Plus CD (to submit shows via computer)
Your Life Your Way DVD
Online training (this new feature will be great!!! These courses start Jan. 23)
+New unlimited rewards in your first 90 days:
50 Pampered Chef dollars for every four shows submitted. (Pampered Chef dollars can be used for paperwork, products or National Conference Registration)
50 Pampered Chef dollars for every $1,250 in commissionable sales submitted
100 Pampered Chef dollars for every $5,000 in commissionable sales submitted
50 Pampered Chef dollars for every Consultant recruited (recruits must qualify during their first 90 days)
100 Pampered Chef dollars for every three new Consultants recruited (recruits must qualify during their first 90 days)
+Earn double points towards incentive trips for shows in February

The other difference between the kits: the new plan is based on a 90-day plan; the older one is based on 3-months. They're hoping to encourage folks to get starter faster, so they can earn more sooner.

I know this is much to absorb. But, I thought you might like to know about the these changes. I hope all this excites you as much as it does me. (And, the new products are wonderful -- wait until you see them).

I'll send a separate picture of the new Super Starter Kit, just in case you'd like to see it.

Let me know if you'd like to sign. And, as always, if I come do a show for you, you can get a kit credit. Either $20.00 or $40.00 off (if I do a show for you). And, I will give you $10.00 off either kit if you join before January 31st, 2007.

If you're not interested, perhaps you might refer me to someone who is. I'm on the hunt for Hosts...looking to grow my Team!

Call or email me if you have any questions.

Your Name
Independent Future Director and Recruiter
for the Pampered Chef
Your Phone
Your Email
Your Website
I teach busy people how to get dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less.

Trish in Texas
Future Director and Recruiter
Soon to Sign #3

 

[pamperedgirl3]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing!

 

[pamperedcindy]

Hi! Gillian and Michele,
Add me to the list, I also plan on walking at NC in July. And March 1st sounds like a good goal to reach for.

Cindy Munesato
Future Director
[email protected]

 

[gilliandanielle]

Welcome to the group Cindy!! How close are you to directorship? Good luck to everyone!!

 

[pamperedcindy]

I need 3 more. I signed 2, but so far only one qualified. I have 4 sitting on the fence so hopefully.

Cindy

 

[gilliandanielle]

Good luck Cindy! Hopefully your enthusiasm about the new products/programs will shove those fence sitters right off!! (The right direction, of course!)

 

[HeatherPCLady]

Ahhh I had to join this group. I will be walking at National in WAve 1. I currently have 2 signed, one qualified... and am talking to everyone. I have 2 interviews this weekend. I love the new kit and think it is a GREAT change. I really like the new new consultant incentives and our incentives for recruiting!! Keep working and remember to Sell the dream not the Deal!

 

[gilliandanielle]

Welcome Heather!! Do you have a specific goal date, or just by conference?

 

[lacychef]

Awesome Gill! I'm not planning on promoting that soon; as I don't have any qualified at the moment! But I am shooting for July 1 to promote. I've got several fence sitters that I'm hoping to connect with in the next couple months....

 

[MicheleC]

Heather, Cindy and Lacy,

Isn't it great to have people working towards the same goals where we can encourage each other?

How about we set goals.

My goal is to contact 10 recruit potentials or people I feel would enjoy the opportrunity each week. I'm hoping I can convert that to 3 interviews and one new recruit. I'd like to have three new recruits signed by the end of the month to reach my March 1st goal. That means this will be my goal for the next three weeks.

This is where I struggle then to balance keeping my schedule full, finding new recruits and encouraging existing and new recruits. I'm going to lean on my director quite a bit to give encouragement and training for my new recruits as I have some other heavy commitments this spring.

Anyone else have specific goals?

 

[sillylittlechef]

I'm not trying to steal this thread, I too would love to be director and have been working toward that first recruit! She has been interested since July, I just can't get that committment. To get the double recruiting points toward the trip incentive does the recruit need to qualify during Feb. or just sign in Feb. I also think I saw that they have to qualify withing 30 days? Is that right?? So much new info I get confused. I really like the letter posted in this thread,but if I can get 4000 pts for a recruit signing in Feb instead of only 2000 then that is what I will shoot for. Please help me understand this

 

[lacychef]

I'm not trying to steal this thread, I too would love to be director and have been working toward that first recruit! She has been interested since July, I just can't get that committment. To get the double recruiting points toward the trip incentive does the recruit need to qualify during Feb. or just sign in Feb. I also think I saw that they have to qualify withing 30 days? Is that right?? So much new info I get confused. I really like the letter posted in this thread,but if I can get 4000 pts for a recruit signing in Feb instead of only 2000 then that is what I will shoot for. Please help me understand this

The double points is only for sales. Man in would be sweet if it was recruits too And, I think I"m understanding right, that they have to qualify in 30 days for US to get the recruiting incentive (the PC $$,etc). Someone correct me if I'm wrong! I read the info on CC pretty fast the other day.

 

[baychef]

You Go, Ladies!!!Gillian...your director sounds awesome! It is possible to promote! The secret is not to keep consentrating on one or two people, but to keep talking to people as Gillian said. Keep adding to your rolling contact list of names. A great question to ask is...who could use an extra $400 a month? What would you use it for? Keep that goal in front of them and they will stay motivated.
If any of you get discouraged by no...just ask if that means no now or no forever. If it is forever, thank them for their honesty. Then literally forget about it and use the word...NEXT!! It is SO critical to look forward and not beat yourself up. Sometimes we beat ourselves up without even really knowing about it.
One way to keep your new recruits on track is to be in contact every week. Karen Phelps has great training on this. You keep track along with your consultant:
Their host's name
Date of show
Then follow up with:
How many attended the show
What are the sales so far
How many bookings were you able to get
How many people sounded as if they were interested in the business opportunity?
Following them along will help them get off to a strong start and get them qualified!!! Good luck...we are cheering you on! Look here for support when you need it!
Ann

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

The other difference between the kits: the new plan is based on a 90-day plan; the older one is based on 3-months. They're hoping to encourage folks to get starter faster, so they can earn more sooner.

First, congrats to all of you that are being proactive with your business and setting goals!

Trish, two things I see with your letter that you might want to change/think about....90 days and 3 months are the same thing you might want to re-word that part. The other thing is that this is ALOT of information for a "non consultant" to process. I totally understand your excitement and wanting to get all the information into their hands so they can make a wise decision. I've fallen into this trap before so I speak from experience when I say....I'd only give them a little teaser about the new changes and ask to meet them in person to share it with them.

This new program is SO much more exciting if you can meet with them face-to-face and let them see the excitement on your face (or hear it in your voice if a face-to-face isn't possible). Plus, this is a relationship business, start building that relationship from the very beginning.

For all us "phone-a-phobics", a letter is so much easier to send (and believe me in 8 years I've sent a bunch) but I've rarely had success with this type of letter. If you do send letters, FOLLOW UP! Mark it on your calendar and call them!

Good Luck!

 

[PamperChefCarol]

My director came back from conference all fired up and she is inviting 6 of her consultants to be her "dream team". Don't really know what it means, but I am up for it.

I have one recruit who is almost qualified... now on to #2.

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

...and I am loving it!! I just spoke with my director and made a goal with her for me to promote by March 1st. I am so excited to watch myself succeed!! I just want to recruit everyone I see!! I had to share my goal with you guys for 2 reasons- one) Because I am SO excited and two) because I need someone to be accountable to! Good luck to everyone who also wants to be a director in 2007!!

Add California to the list too Gillian. My Director and I have a Double goal. Me promote to Director for Nat'l 07 and Senior Executive for her.
Recruited 2- 1 qualified, the other sleeping. 4 to qualify 10 to recruit
Laurel

 

[gilliandanielle]

Good luck CA MOM!! Get that second recruit on the phone and get her going!! My new plan is to give new recruits some of my cattys and order forms, and have them get some catalog shows going before their kit arrives. I think it is a little intimidating getting all these products one day and just taking off. Hopefully starting with catalog shows while they are really excited right after signing will increase the number of people who qualify!!

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

Good luck CA MOM!! Get that second recruit on the phone and get her going!! My new plan is to give new recruits some of my cattys and order forms, and have them get some catalog shows going before their kit arrives. I think it is a little intimidating getting all these products one day and just taking off. Hopefully starting with catalog shows while they are really excited right after signing will increase the number of people who qualify!!

Wow! What a Gr8T idea Gillian. my second recruit is in Culinary school with me and says she's wayyyyyyyyyy to bust now. I have to think of some incentive to get her qualified, then just move forward with the rest.

 

[gilliandanielle]

I can't take credit because I think I actually heard it from Scottie Brister. She has them qualified before they even get their kit, then helps them promote to director as soon as their SS months are up.

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

I can't take credit because I think I actually heard it from Scottie Brister. She has them qualified before they even get their kit, then helps them promote to director as soon as their SS months are up.

And if you all remember....Scottie promoted 8 directors in ONE year!! She knows what she's talking about It's a great idea.

 

[CAmomCookin4U]

And if you all remember....Scottie promoted 8 directors in ONE year!! She knows what she's talking about It's a great idea.

WOW!!! 8 in One year. That's AmazinG!

 

[pamperedcindy]

I also give my recruits catty's and order forms. I also give them about 8 pens, copies of the Host Spec. and Guest Spec. for 2 months. I have a $ store close that has black tote bags and I put everything together and give it to my recruits as a thank you gift for signing with me. It gets them off to a good start and they know I want them to suceed as well.

Cindy