Not Really About Bookings, but Need Some Advice...

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around a participant's excitement about signing their consultant agreement with Pampered Chef while facing the challenge of an impending military move. Participants share their personal experiences and thoughts on whether to sign up before or after the move, and how to manage bookings during the transition.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses excitement about signing their consultant agreement but is concerned about managing the business during an upcoming move.
  • Another participant mentions that the director would still be considered the recruiter even if the participant signs after the move.
  • Several users suggest reaching out to hosts to either move parties sooner or conduct catalog parties during the transition.
  • One participant shares their experience of moving while in the military and suggests waiting until settled in before signing to focus better on the business.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of having a hospitality director set up in the new location to facilitate meetings and support.
  • Some participants note that signing up sooner could help establish customer relationships before the move.
  • One user cautions about the need to sign before a certain deadline to avoid issues with the quick start box.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on whether to sign before or after the move, with some participants advocating for immediate action while others suggest waiting until after settling in. No clear consensus emerges.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences related to military relocations and the challenges of managing a new business during such transitions.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants facing similar situations of relocation or those considering starting their business during a transitional period may find the shared experiences relevant.

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I only need one more show to sign my consultant agreement (I'm so excited!), so I met with my director today and she gave me the quick start box. As soon as I got home, my husband called and said that he has orders and we'll be moving very soon (he's in the military). I know my director will be very busy for the rest of the weekend, so I can't call her until next week. I was wondering if someone on here could help me out...
I definitely want to go ahead w/ PC, but I'm worried about the fact that we will most likely be moving within the next month. If I decided to wait to sign my consultant agreement until after our move, the director I've been working w/ will still be considered my recruiter, right? I'm just confused on how all of that works if you relocate. I really want to start asap like I planned, but I'm not sure how well I can manage everything if we move so soon. Any advice??
 
If you sign up with her after you move, yes she would still be your director (just long distance) but still your director and recruiter.



Kelly
 
You can sign under whoever you would like. If you wait and still sign under her consultant # you will be under her...
 
I think that you are so excited I would stay with Pampered chef now , call the people that you have partys with and see if they will either move there party sooner or do a catalog party starting now . If you just got a quick start box then you have the host packs all ready for you , so get them to your hosts asap.. If you can't get in touch with your director is there another conulant in your cluster that can help you with any questions for a week. If not then just watch the tapes do the online training for now .
You will be fine . When you move have a Hospitality Director set up so that you can start to go to meeting and that way you will be in a cluster and you can start o get booking ect .
Good luck
 
I second what Doreen said about finding a hospitality director. Your recruiter/director can help you find someone close to where your moving. That way you can still go to meetings and have a cluster to nearby when you need things. If you want it you can definitely make things work. Good luck!
 
Personally, if I were in your situation, I would probably wait till I got to my new location and settled in. It's tough moving as we were in the military too. And things get so busy. If you sign later after the move you can still sign under your director and she will still get credit for it and she can help you find a hospitality director. The only reason is that for your business to really take off it's best to start when you can really focus in on it. The rewards for the first 90 days is great but only if you can really truly work on it in order to achieve it. I would simply tell the ones that booked shows your situation but would love to have them do catalog shows after you sign. Most of them will still want to do it and help out. I'm sure your director won't mind, as long as you promise to sign under her later. At least I would understand. I tell everyone that is considering signing that to start when they can truly focus on the business. My track record for qualifying consultants is pretty good and that's more important to me then a quick sign and never qualify or do anything with the business after they qualify. Do what you think is best for your business? I think PC is a great way to meet other people.

I hope this makes sense.
 
I agree with chee65. You want to be able to work your business and focus on it. The first couple of months is hard enough without adding a move in the process. I'd talk to to the people who said that they'd host shows for you and explain your situation, hopefully they will still be willing to host catalog shows for you and once you get settled-in your new home you'll have the time and energy to focus on your PC business. That being said, since you know you are moving and you know that you want to do this, go ahead an line-up people to help you get started and when you are ready you will be that much ahead of the game.....you will have an awesome start with this much more time to prepare for it.....plus, there might be a really good signing incentive when you are ready. Keep in touch with your recruiter on a regular basis, that would be a big bonus in your favor too. Good Luck!
 
the only bad thing that could comeof this is that you would need to sign before season end because you have the quick start box and your director has to pay for that if it doesnt get "cashed in". so as long as you sign by mid august you'll (& your director) will be fine.
 
I say do it now! Move up your shows to happen before you leave, then you can have those people as customers after you move! If you ever come back to visit, you can do a show for them, and even if you don't, they can do catalog shows! SIGN UP NOW! You already have a bunch of shows lined up!
 

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