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

[raebates]

Congratulations, Brenda!I had three contacts today while I was out with The Furry Guy. I'll be making a couple of host calls this evening.

 

[Christ Follower]

congratulations brenda!!!

 

[Christ Follower]

Okay...so I had a show tonight for my contacts.

Sales are just around $270, BUT:

Got a booking for January 29th. February 12th AND another lady might do February as well!

(This was great news since I had ZERO on my calander for Feb!)

I also had a couple "maybes" on the business.

 

[Christ Follower]

Wow! No one on here all day huh?

So I had another show today. Had to have been nearly 20 people there.

NOT ONE SINGLE BOOKING OR RECRUIT LEAD!

Sales are just under $700.

 

[Koolotus]

Congrats Brenda
Good for you Ellen!!
Sucks there were no leads. Wait a bit and follow- up, you never know.

 

[pamperedalf]

Hi all, I go in & out of being MIA. I have had a few rough weeks, barely making it to leadership. I did sign 2 recruits last week. I wanted to come on & say congrats to Brenda, that's always a good reason to be tired.

 

[raebates]

I had three contacts today. I don't do calls, but I had an opportunity to talk to three people: 1) A woman at church asked a question about how my business is going.2) At a goodbye lunch for our kids, the mom of my son's friend talked about how much she loves PC. We talked for several minutes about the great products and my business.3) I saw a friend from Jr. High at Sam's Club. We said that we need to get together. I gave her my card. She said, "Ooh! Pampered Chef! We love that. I haven't been to a party in a long time." I told her to be sure to email or call and I'd get her on my newsletter list so she could know all about the specials.

 

[amy07]

had a recruit lead contact me today - she's still interested, just a $$ issue right now since her DH has just been laid off - we'll talk more tomorrow.

 

[PCMelissa]

Hello there ladies! I am wondering how this thread works. I have stayed away from it because it is so huge! It scared me.

I would like to join to have someone keeping me motivated to make the 3-2-1 contacts. So can you share the protocol if you will? Do you just check in daily/nightly on your contacts for the day?

 

[raebates]

We aren't big on protocol around here. Basically we just check in and tell whether or not we made our contacts. Be honest. Offer excuses if you like when you don't get those contacts made.I generally stop by CS early mornings and mid-afternoons, so I'm often giving my contacts from the day before. Best wishes!

 

[raebates]

Just had a call from my February host. She wanted to firm up her date. She said she knew I got busy and she wanted to make sure she had her first choice.

 

[Christ Follower]

Today I contacted a potential February host...she is still not ready to set a date.

Then I closed out my show from Friday ($396 commissionable).

Had a host move her show from Jan 29th to Feb 7th.

Did a little bit of host coaching...not counting that towards my 3 contacts though.

 

[Bren706]

Thanks for all the congrats!

I had all good intentions to start January off strong, and really work my business, but all of my energy is being consumed by the baby. My energy level is soooooooo low. Which bites, because I want to earn the Disney trip (and I NEED the income!)

~I did get a return call from the head person at the local VFW. I had left a message last week about contacting the Ladies Auxillary about fundraising. He told me he would pass my number along to the Ladies chairperson, and he also invited me to their dinner/meeting on Wednesday, so that I could actually meet her face to face.

~I did get a contact at Walmart yesterday. The clerk noticed my bag and asked me for a catalog, so I got her info. I will follow up with her on Tuesday.

~Other than that, I have been trying to host coach for my January shows (7-8 of them). I am trying to prevent one from cancelling. She e-mailed me on Friday, and wanted to cancel due to her financial situation, so I called her and offered to provide the ingredients, and reminded her about her chance to earn FREE products, with no shipping or tax. She is going to talk to her friends to see if there is enough interest.

I am hoping to get on the phone tomorrow and get some more bookings.

 

[amy07]

Thanks for all the congrats!

I had all good intentions to start January off strong, and really work my business, but all of my energy is being consumed by the baby. My energy level is soooooooo low. Which bites, because I want to earn the Disney trip (and I NEED the income!)

Brenda - do NOT give up hope already for Disney. My first year I earned a trip and I didn't even START until Mid-February. That first month I had my best sales of the entire year and submitted more shows than any other month. Most other months I averaged about 6 shows.
I am willing to bet you will meet all of your goals including promoting to Director! You are wonderful at working your business. I am sure that you will make a VERY successful plan for your business!:chef:

 

[amy07]

got the contacts made and some host coaching.

 

[Christ Follower]

Only contact I had today was my host postponing her show on the 15th. We will do the 29th instead.

Tomorrow I will close out a show before leaving to leadership on Wednesday.

 

[raebates]

Two contacts yesterday and a cluster meeting. Back on the phone tonight.

 

[amy07]

it was really hard to get the contacts tonight. All CCC's, but those count!!

Oh, and I did get 2 Fundraisers. I've done these before (for these 2 groups) and neither was successful - so I'm off to read up on some tips to get the best info on coaching these.............

And where is BECKY?!?!?!

 

[Christ Follower]

Today I got a booking for February 26th, a booking for February (date to be decided) and then an order for a juicer.

Now I must pack for Leadership.

 

[raebates]

I had two contacts yesterday while I was out and about. Collected one order. I intended to make evening calls. The Furry Guy made the decision to take the night off from work because the roads were way too nasty from the freezing rain. I made a pot of vegetable soup. We were talking and reading. The next thing I knew it was 9:30! No calls. That man is a huge distraction. LOL! Back on track this evening.

 

[Crystal Patton]

Tell me about it! My husband works on the road and when he was home over Christmas I got nothing done. He flew back to North Dakota on the first so I got back to being on the phone.
Two CC yesterday and booked a show in Feb - Yeah!!!!

 

[Bren706]

I managed to get in 3 contacts yesterday.

~Got an order for a medium and a large sheet pan, that I will add to next week's show.
~A couple of folks told me to call back in a day or two (caught them in the middle of something)
~A potential host asked that I call back next week. She wants to check with her niece about hosting a show.
~Another potential host asked that I call back in March. She is out of work right now, and has been ill. (Offered the opportunity, but she did not want to sell stuff!)

I would have liked to get more calls in, but was disrupted when my 5 yr old DS decided to pounce on his 3 yr old sister by letting himself fall from the arm of the couch onto her, and of course hit her.

 

[Bren706]

Thanks for the encouragement Amy. I think now that school is back in session, and a routine is back, it may get better.

I was wondering about Becky too! Becky...................

 

[Bren706]

Managed to get 3 contacts in today, but did not get the phone time I wanted this evening due to the noise level in the house.

~Met with the chairperson of the local VFW Ladies Auxillary about fundraising. This was her first time hearing of PC. She is going to present the information at her meeting. There are only 11 members in the Auxillary, so I am not expecting much out of it.

~Gave a mini catty to a woman while waiting for chinese takeout.

~Booked a March show.

 

[raebates]

Made calls--4 contacts. No visible results.

 

[PCMelissa]

well, today I need to make some calls. I HAVE to do this 3-2-1. I need the income or else I may have to find work outside the home. I was freaking out about it for a while, but then thought, why would I not just bump up my PC business and get serious!

I haven't made contacts since 12/30, but i have been working my business hard with good host coaching etc. I watched the videos on CC and read an email with some phone call scripts. So, wish me luck today ladies! I will check back in tomorrow.

Thanks for the support!

 

[Bren706]

well, today I need to make some calls. I HAVE to do this 3-2-1. I need the income or else I may have to find work outside the home. I was freaking out about it for a while, but then thought, why would I not just bump up my PC business and get serious!


Thanks for the support!

Melissa, I am right there with you. I was giving it through January to see if I could get jump started again with January, and then look for work. It was going to be hard for me to find care for my 2 children. Now that I am 12 weeks pregnant, I just can't see myself going in to the work force at this point in time. I too need to get serious about my PC business and bump it up!!

 

[Get_Pampered]

I'm jumping in! Yesterday:

* Touched base with a potential recruit that will be observing one of my shows late Jan. - He still wants to observe my show before we meet to answer his questions - He watched the video and said it sounded really great but that "they always made things sound great in videos" haha I hope by watching my show that he sees how fun it really is

* OOB call to my cousin

* OO confirmation for upcoming show - we had a very nice chat. I am really focusing on building a relationship with my customers so they don't treat me like a salesperson (I know we sell but I hate feeling like a sales person because that is NOT why I do PC)

* Raffle winner from '08 Holiday Bazaar called me to redeem his gift cert. - He asked since it is "only" $50, if I want more I can just pay the rest right? Hah! Fabulous He is new in town and is happy to find a consultant. I am mailing him a catalog today and then seeing if he wants to host a show. Cooking shows really are great ways to meet your neighbors.

* Tried to perform a host coaching call but I called when she was just walking out the door. Strange since she chose that exact time for me to call...glad I rushed through dinner with my husband Oh well, we are talking tonight.

 

[raebates]

Made calls last night. Seven contacts, including someone who expressed interest in my website for future orders.

 

[Christ Follower]

Got a home office lead while I was in Denver at Leadership. I will be calling her today to see if she wants to get started or needs more information!