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[Chef Kearns]

Wow! That's fantastic Rae!! Congratulations!

 

[kcmckay]

Well I need to start posting more often or getting off my lazy butt. December is a hard month and I'm aware of that. I have no December shows booked but am encouraging orders for christmas so I can submit something for December. This weekend, I should have spent some time on phone but I really was short on time. Friday night I worked late and had some cleaning and organizing for getting my place christmas ready!. Saturday I had an interview and in the morning my DH and I went to a friends house to drop off a movie for them to borrow and we ended up staying an watching part of it. Once I got home I had some things to do, then I had plans to go with my friend to her holiday work party because she didn't want to go by herself and her BF had to work. Yesterday I had no time to do anything, a city by me does a Victorian Stroll every December. The bank I work for has a branch in that city and I work the Stroll every year. We all dress up in Victorian era costumes and give out free cookies and warm cider. We also sell Make a Wish angels at the bank so we sell those. People usually stand outside to greet the patrons as well. All the other downtown businesses usually participate with specials and dressing up as well and they close off the streets to traffic. It's actually really cool and a lot of fun. It's the city's way of trying to promote the local business and shopping for holiday season. A lot of the patrons also dress up as well. Any way moving on.

I know I'm listing all my reasons for not making my contacts. So I need to hold myself accountable. Today after work I have to go home and grab my treet for our clusters holiday party tonight. Before I go there I need to stop at a customer that ordered the medium bar pan in November and thinks it's too small. The way she described it over the phone it sounded like it might have been the small one put in medium box. So I'm going to find out if it's the right size or if she just doesn't like the size so I know how I have to proceed for exchange or return. So having time to make calls will be unlikely. I've been sending 12 days of Christmas emails to people and have 1 order so far, one should be sent today. I can actually ask someone at work here today if she has her order ready I know she wants to order some christmas presents. And actually yesterday my friend I did the stroll with has agreed to do a January Catalog show. She's owed me a show for about a year now!. I know her and trying to book a kitchen show has just proven fruitless so a catalog show will be worth it. So that bumps me up to 3 shows for January. I still need to work on more, so I need to make some calls and contacts tomorrow. Wed. night is my work holiday party. I'll have to make sure I have my tote bag with me and try to work my other business since it will be off the clock time!!.

 

[Christ Follower]

WOW RAE!!! Send some of that mojo MY way will ya? Way to go!

 

[amy07]

lots of numbers dialed. lots of messages left. no bookings. no recruits. no orders.

But I did get in some host coaching and product adjustments.

 

[Bren706]

Made my contacts today!

~I sent an e-mail to the past host who was interested in a January show. She booked Jan. 23rd.
~Booked a show for January 30th.
~Booked a February show.
~A customer care call. The customer appreciated that I called, and gave me her e-mail address to be added to the newsletter list.
~A call to a potential host, who asked me to call back in early Spring.

I also spoke to my host for a show that was scheduled for this Friday. She is rescheduling her show for mid-January. Her son has tonsilitis, and there was a recent death in the family.

I now have 8 shows scheduled for January. My goal is 12, but I would be happy to have 10 shows that actually happen. I am trying hard to get everyone's guest list before the holidays to ensure they hold. I am thinking about having my own show on the 31st. I am just nervous about having it at my house.

 

[Christ Follower]

Way to go Brenda! And way to go Amy! Amy you may have not gotten the results you were looking for today, but great job on dialing those numbers! You gotta get through those no's to get to the yes's! (Yeses? sp? Yes's? IDk...)

 

[Christ Follower]

As for me...

Today I think I landed myself a catalog show for December after speaking to my bank teller.

Then I had a show tonight. Only $250 in sales so far (I don't know what is UP with the low sales this month!). No bookings in the calendar so far, but I did get 4 maybe's. I need to do follow up calls this coming week.

 

[Bren706]

I managed to get 3 contacts in today, as there will be no phone time tonight. (DS Winter Program at school).

~Booked a March show
~Made 2 customer care calls, adding an e-mail address to my newsletter list.

 

[amy07]

well, I attempted a few contacts again today. wait, who am I kidding. I did NOT attempt any contacts other than follow-ups! But in my defense I was also busy running around getting ready for my Cluster Holiday dinner.:thumbup:
I took my active team members to a local steakhouse for dinner and gave them each a small gift from me (ornament and Lindt truffles). we had a great time, or atleast I did. we went over just a little business (trying to get them to keep working over the holidays) and really just talked "shop". Right now these ladies have the potential to really grow in this next year. One because they desire it AND are working towards it. Two, because they are just a fun bunch. Heck, I'd book a show with any one of them. And isn't that what it's all about anyways, making people want to be around you? Right now, I'm in love with my business again. And that's a nice feeling to have!:love::love:

 

[Christ Follower]

That is SO great Amy!

 

[Christ Follower]

Before I left for my show I received a call from a lady that was referred to me. She will call me tomorrow to place an order for some micro cookers.

My show tonight was okay. Not the sales I wished for but better than the last few shows I have had.

Sales are at $387 and I got a booking for January 3rd. A possible hobby recruit lead as well.

 

[amy07]

Ellen, how close are you to Miami now?

 

[Bren706]

got lazy again tonight, and didn't put any energy into making calls. BUT, I did get a booking for the end of February! A lead from the Holiday Market I did at the beginning of Nov. actually returned my calls, and booked her show.

I did contact another person that asked me to follow up, but she was eating, and asked if she could call me tomorrow. (We'll see if that happens!)

Otherwise, the only other call I made this evening, was to my brother, wishing him a Happy Bday .

I need to get re-organized so that I can make lots of call tomorrow (and hopefully keep up my booking streak!)

 

[amy07]

uhm, I took my kids shopping tonight. No calls other than touching base with a host that I'm trying to get to close out her show.

 

[pamperedalf]

I made 3 contacts today. A thank you to a past host for placing an online order, Check in w/ a customer to see if she wanted to add to her order before I submitted the show, call to a host to close her show.I did get a host for our pc bingo night in Jan. I am currently wrapping calendars & mailing them w/ holiday cards for my perferred customers.

 

[Christ Follower]

Ellen, how close are you to Miami now?

Not close enough. It would take recruiting and qualifying someone to get it. Unless God performs a miracle and I get some random home office order for a ton of products I don't think I am going to make it.

 

[Christ Follower]

So today I touched base with an MIA catalog host. She was only able to collect $92 (including her order) so I will add it to another cooking show from LAST Thursday that is still not qualified yet.

My show average just went from like $500-$600 to like $150-$250. It has been a very sad month. Had I had my NORMAL sales I would be shopping for Miami! :cry:



HOWEVER...The lady that wanted the micro cookers called me back and guess what? She wanted FOURTEEN of both the large and the small! I entered it in as a catalog show so she was very pleased to get $10 in free credit out of it. :thumbup:

 

[ChefBeckyD]

So today I touched base with an MIA catalog host. She was only able to collect $92 (including her order) so I will add it to another cooking show from LAST Thursday that is still not qualified yet.

My show average just went from like $500-$600 to like $150-$250. It has been a very sad month. Had I had my NORMAL sales I would be shopping for Miami! :cry:



HOWEVER...The lady that wanted the micro cookers called me back and guess what? She wanted FOURTEEN of both the large and the small! I entered it in as a catalog show so she was very pleased to get $10 in free credit out of it. :thumbup:

Ellen - my Dec. avg has been just like that too. Right now I am sitting on 2 shows that still haven't qualified, and I've closed one at $330, one at $155, and one at $247. I have one open that is at $289. With 6 shows, you would think I would hit $1500 for the PC $$ bonus - but I don't think I'm even going to do that!

 

[Bren706]

Another lazy day, but I still got a booking. I closed out a catty show, and the host's MIL booked a January show. That makes 9 shows for January, 3 shows for February and 1 for March. Now if I can get them to hold.

 

[PChefPEI]

I've been lacking updating on here....

Last night, I closed 3 shows (2 really had been done the night before, but just didn't have the energy to double check everything and send 'em off).

Got another order for my 12 Days of Christmas. It's now a little over $300. Not bad! Today's the last day, so I will finish it up this weekend and send it off. Mmmm...what will I pick for my free stuff??!! I want to get the 12" Executive skillet and may do that. It would end up being a pretty decent price. We'll see. Maybe Santa will get it for me!! I decided that I would donate 10% of my sales to the food bank (as I had advertised) from my own pocket and take advantage of the free stuff for me and the promotional items I gave away during the sale.

I really need to get my butt in gear and get my January shows booked!! I really want the standup mixer from the Jan/Feb promo. We'll see how that goes.

Have a couple recruit calls to make as well. I'm having a hard time getting on the phone and making the calls. Must be the time of year!! *sigh*

 

[amy07]

spoke with a recruit lead yesterday - she approached. Our kids go to school together. I cannot figure her out to save my life - she jumps off & on the fence so quickly... Now she wants to observe a show. great I know, but right now, I'm just like sign already!!!

Also did host coaching for my shows tonight & tomorrow.

so far today I have closed a show - just over $300. So I'm joining the club of low show sales. Oh, wait. I've been having that. So I guess you guys are now joining me?

 

[pamperedalf]

My show average has been shot down as well. I did a show last night $172, 1 booking for January, a host for our pc bingo in January. Oh my mom called w/ a $70 order yesterday.Sometimes I get busy & forget to write down my contacts.

 

[Gina M]

Closed out a show yesterday for just over $1000! Called 2 people today and they both booked February shows - excited about that. I have a show tonight - she's expecting around 13 - will close that out tomorrow. Closing out a catalog show tomorrow as well - then I will be done for the month - really hopeful that I will hit $1500 or more and get those PC dollars!

 

[amy07]

show last night was $566 and we closed. 1 possible booking, and 1 so-so recruit lead and the host is possibly interested - but not now, later.
Have a show this afternoon, and unless a show falls from the heavens into my lap I do believe I am done until the first weekend in January......

 

[Christ Follower]

Today has been all about closing out shows. I still have a few more to go.

I signed my sister up for PC today too. She is only going to do 4 catalog shows (HOPEFULLY by the end of the month) to get me closer to my trip.

I got 2 outlet orders today as well. I was hoping to have all my shows closed out by today but now a couple may not go in till Monday. Sigh...

 

[amy07]

todays show is over $500 - we will close by Monday - she's trying to get to $600. 1 Feb booking, and a few "call me after Christmas" potential bookings

trying desperately to get in touch with my MIA hosts. I saw one today at a school function. I know her daughter has been very ill, but she was there today and promised to call........of course no call. I had added almost $100 in orders to her show, so I just called and left a VM that unless she calls me by 9pm tonight I will have to remove those orders so that these people can get their products before Christmas......
The others? Got run over by reindeer I guess.....

 

[janetupnorth]

Hi guys! I managed to pull together work orders for a $200 show. ($185 comm.)
I'm $155 away from $15K in career sales (finally). However, nothing on the books for December. I have $250 in sales for the month, but would like a second show to get my free product and my $15K in sales. I've exhausted the work contacts for the month, already e-mailed my customer list...I need to get creative after Christmas and keep my eyes open!!!!Starting tomorrow a.m. we have NON-STOP activities until Friday evening so no PC in there. I'll be lucky if I get enough sleep.

 

[amy07]

Today has been all about closing out shows. I still have a few more to go.

I signed my sister up for PC today too. She is only going to do 4 catalog shows (HOPEFULLY by the end of the month) to get me closer to my trip.

I got 2 outlet orders today as well. I was hoping to have all my shows closed out by today but now a couple may not go in till Monday. Sigh...

That's great Ellen! And if nothing else, it'll get you that much closer to Disney!

 

[pamperedalf]

The others? Got run over by reindeer I guess.....

Is that what happened LOL??


Ellen, I am keeping my fingers crossed you earn your trip, you are right there. GL


I did a craft fair today & no sales. A lady interested in a wedding registry for her God daughter, a possible booking, & I froze my hiny off. Hopefully tomorrow will go even better (pay for my gas for both days).

 

[Gina M]

Had a show last night - just $513 in sales and with the host's order - currently at $656 in commissionable sales plus she's waiting for one more order tomorrow morning. Met with a catalog host - currently has $354 in orders and waiting for one more tonight - will close later this evening. Talked to a friend's future daughter-in-law at my niece's b-day party today - she's getting married in May 2009- may do the registry and possibly host a show in February as well. Really wants some good cookware. All in all - a good day and will end December with over $2000 in sales and lots of PC dollars and commission coming my way! Which is good since I don't have any shows in January until the 23rd (as of right now). Also, booked a show for April 19th today and from my show last night - got 3 bookings (not on calendar yet) - one will probably be February and the others in March or April.