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This was posted on my cluster's loop.
ATTENTION, ATTENTION, ATTENTION!!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT!!
This just in--there is an epidemic sweeping the nation! It is called phone-aphobia and it tends to strike Pampered Chef Consultants especially when they need to call hosts or follow-up on the booking lead from last June.
Symptoms include:
*you walk past your phone and stare at it like it will attack you
*you shout "Hallelujah" when you get a busy signal
*you suddenly develop a stutter
*you try to pick up the phone and suddenly you have an irresistible urge to take out the trash or do more laundry
*you decide to catch up on your emails and you justify spending several hours because "at least you are reading about Pampered Chef stuff"
*you walk around your house practicing different ways to start your conversation, "Hi Mary, Hello Mary, Howdy Mary..."
*when someone answers the phone, you run to the front door and ring the doorbell and say, "Oh my, someone's at my door. I'll call you later."
The Cure: MAKE THOSE CALLS!
Just pick up the phone and DO IT! The only way to get over the fear is to make calls consistently.
Schedule a number of calls to make before a designated time and then reward yourself when you reach that number. Of course, eating a whole box of cookies after making one call is NOT the best thing to do.
Maybe start with a 10-minute period then build up daily and weekly. Believe in yourself. You can do it!
And if you need a big pat on the back, email or call your director and I will make you feel GREAT!!
There are great perks for doing cooking shows...the only way to book shows is to make calls.
Repeat after me: "The phone is my friend...the phone is my friend...the phone is my friend!!"
Make the time, take the time, dial the phone!!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
I NEED A BOOKING....TODAY!!
This information came from Director Tammy Boswell. It was share with the Director Loop.
Imagine...for a minute that your life depends on getting 3 more bookings on your calendar by Friday. What would you do??? Sometimes we are mistaken to think that our calendar is filled only at kitchen shows. YOU are in charge of your calendar and getting the shows booked the you want to do. What if your life DID depend on getting three bookings immediately?? Here are some suggestions of what you could do....try them and see if they work!!!!!
"Pick up the Phone"
1. Call 10 people a day and don't stop with 3 bookings.
2. Family members for past promises.
3. Call past hostesses to renew 10% discount.
4. Host your own show; have an open house.
5. Gift for current host that has 2 bookings when you walk in the door.
6. Call outside orders from shows.
7. Offer a FREE new fall product.
8. Offer to bring the food for the show; Express Show.
9. Call during "Power Hour."
10. Wear PC clothes and jewelry everywhere for the next week.
11. Check old receipts for lots of circled items.
12. Call up for favors.
13. Exchange shows with other Direct Sales representatives.
14. Mystery Hostess show
15. Customer Care calls
16. Product interest calls—“Out of the box” calls—just calling to see if your product is “out of the box” and how you like it!
17. Call and share the discontinued list
18. Take PC fudge to Doctor's office (from cookie press)
19. Ask your tax preparer to have a show
20. Drop new catalogs with flyers off at bank, doctors, nail salon, etc.
21. Promote the new catalog
22. Specific dates get specific gifts
23. Go to mall and advertise what you do
24. Raffle a non-PC item along with PC items
25. Have a couples show
26. Offer gifts/gift certificates
27. E-mail specials to everyone.
28. Offer to write and send invitations for host.
29. School bingo's and functions; donate PC gift certificate
30. All show incentives, designed for host.
31. Pass out info to Moms, coworkers, friends, and follow-up immediately.
32. Call past high show host.
33. Run a contest for all prospective hostesses-make it good.
34. Call all past leads. (Maybes and yes)
35. Call church/school for fundraiser
36. Plan social event at your house for kids and parents
37. Call anyone you're involved with in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, sports, nursery schools, etc.
38. Ask spouse to ask his work people to have a show.
39. Talk up "THEME SHOWS."
40. Talk about your business-ALWAYS!
41. E-mail database
42. Have bookings log
43. "Call-In" show
44. Call anyone who hasn't rescheduled from their postponement date.
45. Discount at different times, EX: 25% off for first week, 15% off for second week of the month, etc.
46. Door prize slips with specials marked; it's now your hostess special.
47. Free stone/free cookbook
48. Do a fair booth
49. Book your fence-sitter recruit leads
50. Follow through with everything and don't ever give up!
:chef:thanks to Helaine Balsamo and Don Funt for sharing :chef:
ATTENTION, ATTENTION, ATTENTION!!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCMENT!!
This just in--there is an epidemic sweeping the nation! It is called phone-aphobia and it tends to strike Pampered Chef Consultants especially when they need to call hosts or follow-up on the booking lead from last June.
Symptoms include:
*you walk past your phone and stare at it like it will attack you
*you shout "Hallelujah" when you get a busy signal
*you suddenly develop a stutter
*you try to pick up the phone and suddenly you have an irresistible urge to take out the trash or do more laundry
*you decide to catch up on your emails and you justify spending several hours because "at least you are reading about Pampered Chef stuff"
*you walk around your house practicing different ways to start your conversation, "Hi Mary, Hello Mary, Howdy Mary..."
*when someone answers the phone, you run to the front door and ring the doorbell and say, "Oh my, someone's at my door. I'll call you later."
The Cure: MAKE THOSE CALLS!
Just pick up the phone and DO IT! The only way to get over the fear is to make calls consistently.
Schedule a number of calls to make before a designated time and then reward yourself when you reach that number. Of course, eating a whole box of cookies after making one call is NOT the best thing to do.
Maybe start with a 10-minute period then build up daily and weekly. Believe in yourself. You can do it!
And if you need a big pat on the back, email or call your director and I will make you feel GREAT!!
There are great perks for doing cooking shows...the only way to book shows is to make calls.
Repeat after me: "The phone is my friend...the phone is my friend...the phone is my friend!!"
Make the time, take the time, dial the phone!!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
I NEED A BOOKING....TODAY!!
This information came from Director Tammy Boswell. It was share with the Director Loop.
Imagine...for a minute that your life depends on getting 3 more bookings on your calendar by Friday. What would you do??? Sometimes we are mistaken to think that our calendar is filled only at kitchen shows. YOU are in charge of your calendar and getting the shows booked the you want to do. What if your life DID depend on getting three bookings immediately?? Here are some suggestions of what you could do....try them and see if they work!!!!!
"Pick up the Phone"
1. Call 10 people a day and don't stop with 3 bookings.
2. Family members for past promises.
3. Call past hostesses to renew 10% discount.
4. Host your own show; have an open house.
5. Gift for current host that has 2 bookings when you walk in the door.
6. Call outside orders from shows.
7. Offer a FREE new fall product.
8. Offer to bring the food for the show; Express Show.
9. Call during "Power Hour."
10. Wear PC clothes and jewelry everywhere for the next week.
11. Check old receipts for lots of circled items.
12. Call up for favors.
13. Exchange shows with other Direct Sales representatives.
14. Mystery Hostess show
15. Customer Care calls
16. Product interest calls—“Out of the box” calls—just calling to see if your product is “out of the box” and how you like it!
17. Call and share the discontinued list
18. Take PC fudge to Doctor's office (from cookie press)
19. Ask your tax preparer to have a show
20. Drop new catalogs with flyers off at bank, doctors, nail salon, etc.
21. Promote the new catalog
22. Specific dates get specific gifts
23. Go to mall and advertise what you do
24. Raffle a non-PC item along with PC items
25. Have a couples show
26. Offer gifts/gift certificates
27. E-mail specials to everyone.
28. Offer to write and send invitations for host.
29. School bingo's and functions; donate PC gift certificate
30. All show incentives, designed for host.
31. Pass out info to Moms, coworkers, friends, and follow-up immediately.
32. Call past high show host.
33. Run a contest for all prospective hostesses-make it good.
34. Call all past leads. (Maybes and yes)
35. Call church/school for fundraiser
36. Plan social event at your house for kids and parents
37. Call anyone you're involved with in Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, sports, nursery schools, etc.
38. Ask spouse to ask his work people to have a show.
39. Talk up "THEME SHOWS."
40. Talk about your business-ALWAYS!
41. E-mail database
42. Have bookings log
43. "Call-In" show
44. Call anyone who hasn't rescheduled from their postponement date.
45. Discount at different times, EX: 25% off for first week, 15% off for second week of the month, etc.
46. Door prize slips with specials marked; it's now your hostess special.
47. Free stone/free cookbook
48. Do a fair booth
49. Book your fence-sitter recruit leads
50. Follow through with everything and don't ever give up!
:chef:thanks to Helaine Balsamo and Don Funt for sharing :chef:
