Ready to achieve 3-2-1 success in 2008/2009?

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and strategies related to the 3-2-1 accountability method for their Pampered Chef businesses. Many express enthusiasm for renewed commitments and the importance of community support in achieving their goals.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses a renewed dedication to the 3-2-1 method and invites others to join in for accountability.
  • Another participant shares their success of making two calls, resulting in a catalog show, highlighting the importance of early morning efforts.
  • Several users mention their preparation strategies, including making lists of leads and committing to regular calls.
  • One participant notes the growth of their business through sharing results, regardless of whether they are positive or negative.
  • Some participants identify as lurkers, expressing a desire to engage more actively and share their own experiences and questions.
  • Another participant shares excitement about a new recruit lead following a conference, indicating inspiration from the event.
  • One participant discusses the challenges of making calls and balancing personal commitments, while also expressing a desire to improve their posting frequency.
  • Several participants reflect on the importance of community support and accountability in their business efforts.
  • One participant mentions the need to include recruiting information in their newsletters to better engage their audience.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

No clear consensus emerges, as participants share a variety of personal experiences and strategies without a unified approach or agreement on specific methods.

Contextual Notes

Participants are sharing personal experiences related to the 3-2-1 method, with many expressing a desire to improve their business practices and engage more with the community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for motivation and support in their business practices may find the shared experiences and strategies helpful.

janetupnorth said:
You have such funny stories Rae!
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Yeah, strange people are attracted to me. What does that say about my friends here? :love:


Had 4 contacts today. Gave away two mini-catalogs. Not a bad day.
 
I had two contacts today... One wants to have a show and the other might sign up... :D

That'll be my first recruit if she signs... So come first of the year I'll be Future Director :chef:

YAY!!
 
Way to go Jessica!! I find that if I make a contact and it isn't always 3 I feel I'm moving my business forward and so want to do that. I have PC on my mind everyday!!
 
Just had my third contact for the day. I had dropped off a "welcome to the neighborhood" card yesterday to a new family that just moved in across the street from me. In the card I left my business card and let them know if they needed anything (PC or not) let me know.So I had a nice little knock on my door about 30 minutes ago from the lady of the house and she said she hadn't bought PC in about 5-6 years and she'd love a catalog. So I gave her one and she's going to place an order by the end of next week. I'm loving 3-2-1.. YAY!!!
 
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Great day for contacts!

#1. Called a girl that checked "maybe" on the opportunity. I just put some info in the mail to her and will follow up in a few days.

#2. Collected one more order from my show last Saturday bringing the total up to $979. I asked if she wanted to sign up but she politely said no.

#3. Got ahold of another recruit lead that said she WOULD like to come to the meeting in the morning. WOO HOO!

#4. Spoke with a mom at soccer practice that is thinking about having a September or October show.

#5. Spoke with another mom at soccer practice that may do a catty show "down the road." I gave her a catty to have.

#6. Host from last Monday is submitting a Consultant Agreement as I type!!!!!!!!!
 
What a great day for you Ellen!

I had no energy/ambition to make contacts yesterday. (or do much around the house for that matter. I stayed in my pj's until late afternoon). I am hoping today will be a better day.
 
no contacts yesterday. DH (and that stands for dumb today) was home from work. He managed to tick me off and put me in a very foul mood. No sense in making calls in that state.

already have two contacts in for today.....
 
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Don't know if I'll make any contacts today....I have a TON of tomatoes ready, and I'll be making salsa today, along with about a 100 loads of laundry and some other housecleaning I need to get done.

I may make some host packets later though. Oh - and check in with one of my new consultants whose kit arrived yesterday!:thumbup:
 
I just had a hostess actually call me back and book a show. Yay! Even though it's almost 2 hours away/100 miles, with August so slim for me, I'll take it. One of my sisters lives there, so my kids will enjoy playing with her kids. I am sooo looking for a recruit there. I'll keep asking.
 
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JAE said:
I just had a hostess actually call me back and book a show. Yay! Even though it's almost 2 hours away/100 miles, with August so slim for me, I'll take it. One of my sisters lives there, so my kids will enjoy playing with her kids. I am sooo looking for a recruit there. I'll keep asking.
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Is this the sister north of here?

I'm glad you got a show at least......maybe you will be able to turn your host into a recruit.:thumbup:
 
Yes, in Big Rapids. I have two catalog shows going on and now this one show. We'll see.
 
UGH! I had 4 shows in 5 days this week and I am tired!
Today was my niece's birthday party (at a pool) and then we went to dinner. DD and niece are upstairs watching a movie, DH & DS are at a ballgame and I am "resting"...tomorrow is another day, said Scarlett!
 
chefmeg said:
UGH! I had 4 shows in 5 days this week and I am tired!
Today was my niece's birthday party (at a pool) and then we went to dinner. DD and niece are upstairs watching a movie, DH & DS are at a ballgame and I am "resting"...tomorrow is another day, said Scarlett!
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Great job. You deserve to rest.
 
I got two contacts today while at Walmart.

The first one was while I was in line. I had a canopy tent in my cart, and the lady behind me asked me if that is what it was. I told her yes, and I was going to use it for my PC business for outdoor booths, etc. When she heard Pampered Chef, her eyes grew big, and her mouth was wide open :love::love: :D. She asked me if I sold PC and if I did fundraisers. Of course, I answered yes, and then I got her contact info to mail her some info. She is going to call me this week.

The next one came in the parking lot, while I was loading my van, there was a woman passing out flyers for the fundraiser table at the front door. They were selling raffle tickets. I told her I would just give her the $1, and then I gave her my business card and let her know that I also do fundraisers. She said she would be calling me because she needs a few things. :thumbup:

Other than that, I was going to attempt some calls this evening, but after being outdoors at a bday party this afternoon, I did not have the ambition, and I am trying to limit my phone calls over the weekend as well. (Although, I really need to get some host coaching calls in. :eek:)
 
Busy day...had a big cluster meeting/training.

One of my recruit leads came to check out the first part of it and brought her friend (my other recruit lead. Haven't been able to speak with them since to see what they think, but one of them told me she definitely want's to at least book a show. I am going to call them tomorrow afternoon.

Nothing ever showed up email wise to say if my host ended up signing up. I thought she was submitting the agreement last night...I guess not.
 
No contacts at all on Sunday. Zero. Zip. Nada. Nothing. Just puttered around the house. It was a good day. ;)
 
raebates said:
No contacts at all on Sunday. Zero. Zip. Nada. Nothing. Just puttered around the house. It was a good day. ;)
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???? Isn't today Sunday?

Did I miss a day this weekend?


I had no "real" contacts yesterday - I was dedicated to the Fire Dept. from 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Annual Picnic)

I did donate a prize to the raffle. My mom wanted to put in for it and I told her no, I could GIVE her stuff go for other drawings so I could get my name out to someone else.

Well, my kids babysitter won... :( They already know I do PC and have never had a show...always too busy...

Oh well, she is starting her 2nd year of college and REALLY appreciates it!
 
didn't make calls today, but I did have someone call me to talk about a possible show. And I got a nice online order too! Why did I wait so long to get a newsletter service?
 
I have done nada today as far as PC is concerned....my "trucker" brother came through town, so I had to pick him up and we were supposed to meet our folks for lunch when Mom called and said my Dad's temp was up and they needed to go to the ER. We zipped over there, had a quick lunch so they could see Kevin and then I came home and fell asleep on the couch! I took him back to his truck and then Mom called to ask if I could feed her dog, so I went BACK to their house and then finally home....I am tired and just knew if I picked up the phone, I would be miserable. I have our Cluster meeting tomorrow night, but I hope to get on the ohone during the afternoon to touch base with people that want to book September!
Sorry for the ranting....I need sleep..........
 
So usually I don't TRY to make PC contacts on Sundays but today was a good day.

#1. Followed up with one of the recruit leads that went to the Saturday meeting. She is still not sure if she wants to sign but booked a show for September 18th!

#2. Booked another show for September 5th. (5 booked...3 to go!)

#3. 9 answering machines.
 
janetupnorth said:
???? Isn't today Sunday?

Did I miss a day this weekend?
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Oh no! I was time traveling again! :rolleyes:

That's what I get for multi-tasking. LOL!

No contacts on Saturday.

Sunday I actually had four contacts, including an order. :)

I don't do calls on Sunday, but we were with people all day long. After church we went out to celebrate The Furry Guy's birthday. (He turns 45 today.) In the afternoon we had a baptism service at a beautiful pond--12 people were baptized.

In the evening, we had a carry-in dinner and dedication of our Rescue Resort. It's a place for women who are ready to move their lives in a new direction. It's for women who are just out of prison, or drug rehab, or an abusive relationship. The current facility is a large, log home on 14 acres. There are horses and trails. If selected for the process, they can come for three months to a year. They are given structure, training, and an opportunity to develop a network of caring friends who support their new direction. It just opened two weeks ago, and we currently have three women going through the process.

Can you tell I'm a little excited about this ministry?
 
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raebates said:
Oh no! I was time traveling again! :rolleyes:

That's what I get for multi-tasking. LOL!

No contacts on Saturday.

Sunday I actually had four contacts, including an order. :)

I don't do calls on Sunday, but we were with people all day long. After church we went out to celebrate The Furry Guy's birthday. (He turns 45 today.) In the afternoon we had a baptism service at a beautiful pond--12 people were baptized.

In the evening, we had a carry-in dinner and dedication of our Rescue Resort. It's a place for women who are ready to move their lives in a new direction. It's for women who are just out of prison, or drug rehab, or an abusive relationship. The current facility is a large, log home on 14 acres. There are horses and trails. If selected for the process, they can come for three months to a year. They are given structure, training, and an opportunity to develop a network of caring friends who support their new direction. It just opened two weeks ago, and we currently have three women going through the process.

Can you tell I'm a little excited about this ministry?
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Wow Rae! I'b be excited too - that sounds like an amazing place. Will you be volunteering as a friend/mentor? Not to presume, but it just sounds like a ministry fit for you....
 
raebates said:
Oh no! I was time traveling again! :rolleyes:

That's what I get for multi-tasking. LOL!

No contacts on Saturday.

Sunday I actually had four contacts, including an order. :)

I don't do calls on Sunday, but we were with people all day long. After church we went out to celebrate The Furry Guy's birthday. (He turns 45 today.) In the afternoon we had a baptism service at a beautiful pond--12 people were baptized.

In the evening, we had a carry-in dinner and dedication of our Rescue Resort. It's a place for women who are ready to move their lives in a new direction. It's for women who are just out of prison, or drug rehab, or an abusive relationship. The current facility is a large, log home on 14 acres. There are horses and trails. If selected for the process, they can come for three months to a year. They are given structure, training, and an opportunity to develop a network of caring friends who support their new direction. It just opened two weeks ago, and we currently have three women going through the process.

Can you tell I'm a little excited about this ministry?
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Next Sunday DD gets baptized AND DH! (Nothing like waiting 30 years huh? - His daughter had a "chat" with him about being a missionary get not obeying God's commands and repent and be baptized, not repent and wait 30 years - the irony is how much time he spends in the water!)
 
The ministry does sound neat! Sounds calm and peaceful and a place to focus!
 
Hey, Janet, better late than never. LOL!The Furry Guy and I discussed our involvement in the Rescue Resort. Neither of us felt that mentoring was where we were called. Our main focus is the children's ministry. If you ever get a chance to see The Furry Guy with kids, you'll understand.The Furry Guy, aka Mr. Fix-It/MacGyver/The Handy Guy, has helped a lot to get the facility ready for everyone to move in. The basement had to be converted to a separate apartment for the directors. Upstairs rooms had to be converted to a dormitory and conference room. The grounds needed a lot of landscaping to make it inviting. (One of our goals is to show these women that they value, have worth. The leaders believe that the first step in that is making sure that they have a beautiful place to stay.)I've been helping all along with the publications. Starting with a brochure describing our vision for the Rescue Resort, I've created a logo, stationery, business cards, and a booklet describing what a resident can expect. I also helped to get the kitchen outfitted with decent tools, of course. ;)
 
Made a couple calls and nobody answered. I'll try again later.
 
I had two contacts. Got tired of leaving messages and decided to give up for the night. I did manage to make an appointment to talk to a potential September host, though. :)
 
made several calls and left as many messages..had a Cluster meeting tonight that went well. Have 3 shows on the books for September, so these folks need to start answering their phones!
 
Talked to my host from this past Friday that had to cancelled. She rescheduled for this Friday. :thumbup::sing:

Another potential host asked that I call back mid-September. She has been gone 25 out of the last 40 days, and wants to wait until after school starts.

Talked to somebody in the line at the grocery store, but she was uninterested.

Left a couple messages. I wanted to make some more calls, but my DH decided to take a nap (well, he did work OT from 4pm-midnight last night, and then 7am-4pm today) during my peak calling time. UGH!
 
Lots of contacts made today...some good, some bad.

#1. August 29th host moved to October 10th (ugh!)

#2. August 28th host moved (for the 3rd time) to September 7th

#3. Booked a party for September 20th

#4. Called a potential host and she is not ready to book yet. Told me SHE would call WHEN she is ready.

#5. Dialed a few more numbers to get answering machines.

So the bummer is that my August just took a nose dive as far as parties. My new recruit gets the one on the 26th now and the 28th and 29th postponed. So the 21st is the only August party I have left to try to get more September bookings.

The okay news is that I now have 7 cooking shows set up for September (6 if one of my interested hosts signs). A couple more to go to meet my September goals.
 
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