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[raebates]

Had 8 contacts this evening. Got one possible September catalog show and learned some interesting ideas. Take a look at this thread for the details:http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/pc-product-saves-marriage-43276/

 

[JAE]

I made about 10 calls last night.....no one home.

I found my MIA potential recruit...or rather she found me...we have an interview set up for Monday!

That second thing is good news. The first thing is so annoying, isn't it?

 

[Christ Follower]

No new contacts today but I have shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday! My show tomorrow has about 20 coming and she has already collected $200 in outside orders!

 

[PChefPEI]

I made about 10 calls last night.....no one home.

I found my MIA potential recruit...or rather she found me...we have an interview set up for Monday!

Awesome Meg! Got get her!

 

[PChefPEI]

Made 3 calls last night....1 no answer, 2 voice mails!

Better luck today!

 

[chefmeg]

Hey Marie....good to "see" you in your avatar!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PChefPEI]

Hey Marie....good to "see" you in your avatar!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! Took the pic last night after I got my hair done. Should have been making calls instead of playing with my camera though!

 

[JAE]

Hoping to have enough guests at the show to avoid phone calls for a while. I'd much rather get my contacts at shows. My show tonight is the one that a host asked if she could have at my house instead of hers. So, I'm cleaning, but I don't have to pack. Cleaning has to be done anyway, and I've stretched it out over the week. Cleaned the fish bowl. YUCK! Washed the floor yesterday. I'll clean the bathroom on the main floor at the last minute. Won't clean up the kitchen too much yet, because the kids will be home after school to mess it up again.

 

[PChefPEI]

Good luck with your show tonight, Jae. Bizarre though that the host asked to use your house....maybe hers looks like some that other consultants have gone too with bugs and stuff...:yuck:....

 

[Bren706]

I'll get back to it tomorrow. I just feel like I'm barking up the same trees, and I need to branch out.

Where is Becky and where is Amy? Becky, you haven't posted for 5 days. Are you camping, yet or still? Hmmm.

Brenda, Rae and Ellen you're all doing great. I know Becky is doing great, too. I don't know what's going on with Amy, though. Jessica, Meg, Paulette, you're doing great, too. Sorry if I missed anyone else. I only looked at this page.

I know how you feel. I sometimes feel like I am calling the same people over and over again, but never reaching them at home. I now am trying to get a system in place where my original contact will be 2 calls within one week if I don't reach the person, and then once a week for the next 3 calls, and then once a month from there on out. My organization of those contacts has improved too, so I am not looking at their DPDS everyday, wondering if I should call them. I can now make more calls to different people and make more customer care calls.

I haven't been on here in a few days, as it has been busy with DS in kindergarten, and trying to get on a schedule, especially now that he has homework. (and I am trying to figure out how to work my calls (from 7-8pm) into the night time bedtime routine. It is hard because between 7 and 8 is when I need to be getting the kids ready for bed, etc.

I have been wondering about Becky and Amy as well. (forgot about Becky's camping trip). I am sure Amy must be real busy working her biz, and just hasn't had the time to post. .

 

[Bren706]

As far as my contacts go, I have only made a small handful of calls each night. (Been busy adjusting to our new school routine).

~Booked a Sept cooking show from an outside order from a show I did a couple of weeks ago. (The host mentioned this customer was interested in booking).

~Got an e-mail from a fellow consultant I had met in May. (that is no longer active, and is not interested in become active, (she gave me a lot of supplies earlier this summer too). She had two contacts for me that were interested in booking shows. One needs to check her schedule; the other, I called, but she was not home. She is interested in Nov.

~The lead that was interested in signing to get discounted products (see one of my recent posts above), is looking to get the 10" skillet (or saute pan, I can't remember which) at a 50% discount or more. So, I told her about hosting in September, via e-mail. Hadn't heard from her over the weekend, so I left a message on her phone, and she called back last night, and left me a message. She has gathered a few orders, and wants me to tally them up for her, to see if it is enough for a show. She also has a friend that is interested in hosting.

~While at Target, I spoke to the cashier, and got her contact info. I sent her a catty, etc. and will follow up with her over the weekend.

~Followed up with a lead that I met at the pool over the weekend today. I had sent her a catty and opportunity info. She still has not looked at it, so I will follow up next week.

Hoping to make a number of calls this evening, since I don't have to worry about getting the kids in bed on time.

 

[raebates]

I'm not planning any calls for this evening. I'm working on another project, which I plan to start soon. I've got a show tomorrow and a few "call me on the weekend" people to touch base with.

 

[Christ Follower]

Wow Bren you are working it! I plan on getting my contacts in at my show tonight. She is expecting about 20 guests!

 

[Bren706]

I hope you have great success at your show tonight Ellen!

I managed to make a few more calls this evening. I got another booking for September. (That makes for about 6 cooking shows.)

 

[Christ Follower]

Okay ladies...I am back from my show!

I am guessing I made about 20 contacts there tonight. Sales are around $1200!!!

I did get a booking for October and gave some info about the biz to another lady.

There were also some "maybe down the road" booking leads as well!

I am hoping my show tomorrow (oh...I mean later today...gosh it's late!) will go just as good! WOO HOO!

 

[Bren706]

How awesome, Ellen!

 

[JAE]

Had a show last night. 7 guests. Only able to ask 4 if they were interested in a show, but nothing definite. Two had to leave early so I mentioned it, and I will call them later, one said "no", one I only half heartedly brought it up because I know her enough to know she is high maintenance. One I will call because she combined her order with her mom's and didn't come by me for checkout. My friend from Switzerland attended and purchased, but she's going back soon and won't be having a show. Other person says she doesn't know enough people.

 

[Christ Follower]

So I have a show tonight, but I already got 3 contacts in for the day!

#1. Mom at soccer game told me to bring my calendar to the next practice and we would pick out a date for her show.

#2. Another mom at the soccer game gave me her card and told me to email her the template for the guest list. She said she will give me her guest list FIRST and then set a date since the names are the hardest part of hosting...lol.

#3. My SIL booked a show for October 9th! (6 booked...4 to go)

I plan on getting lots more contacts at my show tonight as well!

 

[raebates]

Had a show yesterday afternoon with 13 adults in attendance. One was a guest's friend from out of state. She didn't order. Sales weren't great, but I really didn't expect them to be. This was one of those hosts who doesn't "do the outside order thing." It was also one of those crowds where some of the people are talking loudly to one another instead of listening. Needless to say, I was tired by the time I got home. LOL!I was really proud of myself, though. I drove through McDonalds while running errands before the show. I asked the young woman at the pay window how she was. She said, "I need to find a new job."I said, "I'm a Pampered Chef Consultant. It's a business that easily fits into most schedules. I'd love a chance to talk with you about how it might help you shift gears in your life. Would you like a little information?"I handed her a brochure with my contact info. Lord only knows if she'll contact me. It was lunchtime. With the line behind me I didn't take the time to get her info for follow up. But, I made a contact.

 

[Bren706]

Took the day off from making calls yesterday, but did make a contact at McDonalds's too. DH was at work, so I took the kids. We actually sat inside for once. There was a woman with her 3 grandchildren sitting in the booth in front of us. I gave her a Deluxe Cheeseburger salad recipe card, which started the conversation. She is relatively new to the area. She is going to ask her daughter about cohosting a show. I will be following up with her on Tuesday.

 

[JAE]

Go Rae and Brenda. That was great for both of you.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Back from camping and need to get back into the swing of things!

I'm wondering about Amy too - I pm'd her about 10 days ago, and never heard back....hmmm, I have her phone #, and may have to hunt her down!

 

[janetupnorth]

Back from camping and need to get back into the swing of things!

I'm wondering about Amy too - I pm'd her about 10 days ago, and never heard back....hmmm, I have her phone #, and may have to hunt her down!

WHOHOO Becky - welcome back - we missed you!

 

[Ginger428]

Back from camping and need to get back into the swing of things!

I'm wondering about Amy too - I pm'd her about 10 days ago, and never heard back....hmmm, I have her phone #, and may have to hunt her down!

Welcome Back!!
I pmed Amy, but its full, so I was going to email her in awhile....

 

[Christ Follower]

Wow, maybe I should go to McDonalds once in a while! Way to go stepping out of the box ladies!

 

[Christ Follower]

As for me, I had my show today (this was the 3rd day in a row). I am pooped.

There were only 3 guests there and 1 was her daughter. Sad. The bummer is that my newest team memeber came to observe. Not a great show to observe.

Sales are just at $150 for the host $130'ish for me. The daughter did tell me she would book of her mom if no one else would. Nothing is on my calendar though.

 

[raebates]

I had one contact on Sunday. Got talking to a woman at Arby's. No results, but she attended our church for the first time that day, so I'll probably see her again. You never know where that might lead.

 

[Bren706]

Welcome Back, Becky!

No calls for me yesterday, besides a customer calling me for an adjustment. (She is not happy with the mandoline or food chopper). She was an outside order from an early August show. She may host a show in November.

 

[chefmeg]

I have been a slug these last few days~Fall is horrible for me with allergies, so I am just getting in the swing of things today. I have a show on Thursday that I am setting up my postcalls for and plan to be on the phone tonight and tomorrow for booking more catty shows.
Had to postpone the interview with my former MIA potential recruit~she works with a marketing group that handles big events in the Richmond area...TS Hanna made NASCAR officials postpone both races to yesterday, so this girl worked 24 hours straight! I am hoping to get with her tomorrow!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

So, today was my first show for the new season. I'm not sure what went wrong. 16 people attended. Everyone had a great time...they were all laughing, and joking, and really into the show.
9 ordered. $350 in sales but only $300 commissionable, and one possible booking. (she is trying to decide if she wants to become a consultant or book a show - I know, I know, but it's more complicated then that and I'm too tired to go into details right now!)
Everyone else said NO to booking. Don't understand it.

We did the Fajitas in the DCB, and then the Volcano Cake. They were all soooo impressed with both, but I didn't sell any DCB or Rice Cookers.

I was feeling BLAH about the show, but really had fun once I got there - I'm just really baffled at the outcome of the evening.