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[amy07]

awesome newsletter story Rae - I'm the same -I'd rather have the "real" version than the online versions.....

Ellen - awesome job on the recruit! I REALLY wanted one this month, but no dice unless someone surprises me by signing up online tonight.

great show today - she had $250 in orders before I showed up - that's always a plus. low attendance - awesome sales - she has a GREAT show for her - she said it's the biggest ever - helped that the past host used her booking benefit to get the knife block set. no bookings though, although I will follow up with the outside orders.

Becky - I did "hire" my oldest at one point - but he's getting to the moody stage here lately - even flashing a $$ before his eyes doesn't seem to cut it anymore - he's getting sloppy "accidentally on purpose".

 

[pamperedalf]

Hi Ladies I'm back!! I have been busy all week getting ready for my customer appreciation. I have made contacts all week, but I didn't keep track.So I had 11 people attend my customer appreciation event, they loved the food. I submitted a show for $850 last night & have about $200 in new products to submit for March. I'm so excited. Now I need to get on the phone, I have 2 shows this month & that is not enough for Disney.I gave everyone a shopping bag w/ a new season's best. I had my mom make little biz card pockets w/ clear plastic & sew them in the shopping bags. I told them to put their names on the back of the cards & if they refer me & that person books a show, they can receive $20 in products. I'm trying to work smarter!! Well make them work harder for me. I need to go clean up from last night!

 

[Bren706]

Way to go, Amanda!!!

I had a show yesterday. Traveled 45 minutes for a lousy $160 show. 3 out of the 4 guests were past guests/hosts. 2 of them did not order. One of the orders was an outside order.

I also talked to my catty host about signing. She is a former consultant.

 

[Christ Follower]

Nothing here today. I was trying to rest and do family stuff after the drama of getting all my shows in yesterday. Had my last host called me 5 minutes earlier last night I would have earned the next level of the electrics incentive AND an extra % in pay. :grumpy: GRRRR....oh well.

I need to follow up with some people this week to get some April shows going. I am SO limited on when I can book shows in April I am a bit nervous. Between the Miami trip and Easter it is not looking good for that apron incentive.:cry:

 

[raebates]

Five contacts yesterday. Since I don't do Sunday calls, this was pretty good. One is interested in our Stockpot. Another is interested in bartering PC products for therapeutic massage. Oh, yeah!

 

[amy07]

had a show yesterday - during our biggest snowstorm in quite some time. Was in & out quick - over $500 with more orders possible from those who didn't make the show. hope to get some calls in tonight....

 

[Gina M]

Been busy - had 3 shows this past week - one yet to close. Taking a recruit lead to our cluster meeting tonight - she is very interested in becoming a consultant - would be my 1st for which I'm excited!! Need to get some more shows on the books for March and April.

 

[Bren706]

No contacts yesterday, but I better get on the phone this afternoon/evening. I have had a host for April 30th cancel, indefinetely (she has postponed her show 2-3 times already, and her guests would probably be the same 3-4 that were at Saturday's show), and then I just got an e-mail from my host for March 16th, needing to postpone her show. UUGGHH!!!

 

[amy07]

host coaching today

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Called someone who wanted to have a March catalog show, and she decided to change it to a Cooking Show (Wahoo!)

Also talked to someone who asked me to call to get a date on the schedule - and we set a date for April.

 

[susanr613]

Booked my 5th and 6th April shows, and my first May show. Am having a recruit interview Thursday!

 

[pamperedalf]

Had 2 contacts today,
1 order who wasn't able to attend the customer appreciation/ tried to get her to book, but a no go.
1 host coaching call.I was not feeling well, so I lounged a little more than I should have. I need $1250 for this month.

 

[raebates]

Three good, solid contacts today.Two were at my salon. I took in mini-catalogs when I went in for a cut and color. (My red is BACK!) My stylist and her neighbor are both really interested in some of the new products. My stylist loves PC and has hosted and ordered before.The third was at my new ear candling lady's. Today was our first session. She said she loves PC, but hasn't seen a catalog in years. I grabbed a catalog for her out of my van. She said she'd look it over and leave it in the shop. (She's located in a small salon.) She said she didn't know of anyone close who did PC, and she was sure the customers would like to know where to find me.

 

[amy07]

Three good, solid contacts today.

Two were at my salon. I took in mini-catalogs when I went in for a cut and color. (My red is BACK!) My stylist and her neighbor are both really interested in some of the new products. My stylist loves PC and has hosted and ordered before.

The third was at my new ear candling lady's. Today was our first session. She said she loves PC, but hasn't seen a catalog in years. I grabbed a catalog for her out of my van. She said she'd look it over and leave it in the shop. (She's located in a small salon.) She said she didn't know of anyone close who did PC, and she was sure the customers would like to know where to find me.

what is that?!!? I'm having visions of Shrek pulling wax out of his ear, and you are NOT an ogre - so please tell me what ear candling is.

 

[amy07]

nothing for me today. ****sigh****

 

[raebates]

Ear candling is great. The candle is actually heavy paper that's been saturated with wax, then rolled into a tight cylinder. The pointed end is placed gently in the ear canal. The other end is lit. Capillary action draws the wax gently from the ear canal.You can purchase ear candles at a lot of health stores, but I have stayed away from that. I would have to have The Furry Guy do it, and the idea of him near my hair with fire kind of scares me. Most people who do candling are massage therapists. My last practitioner would give me a facial massage and do a little aromatherapy. Unfortunately, she retired. My new one did some lymphatic massage before the candling. In both cases the lights were low, soft music was playing, and it was very relaxing. They both did 2 candles in each ear. It takes about 1/2 hour.When you see how much wax comes out of your ears, it's amazing. My dad has excess ear wax. He has his removed by a doctor. They use a long, tiny spade to dig out the wax. It hurts. I like my way better.BTW, I really can be an ogre sometimes. Just ask The Furry Guy.

 

[Bren706]

The only contact I made today (besides talking to a couple of hosts) was to a wedding registry/bridal show lead that I have been following up with. Their wedding has been moved from April to July, so I will follow up at the end of May with them.

 

[raebates]

Ear candling is great. The candle is actually heavy paper that's been saturated with wax, then rolled into a tight cylinder. The pointed end is placed gently in the ear canal. The other end is lit. Capillary action draws the wax gently from the ear canal.

You can purchase ear candles at a lot of health stores, but I have stayed away from that. I would have to have The Furry Guy do it, and the idea of him near my hair with fire kind of scares me.

Most people who do candling are massage therapists. My last practitioner would give me a facial massage and do a little aromatherapy. Unfortunately, she retired. My new one did some lymphatic massage before the candling. In both cases the lights were low, soft music was playing, and it was very relaxing. They both did 2 candles in each ear. It takes about 1/2 hour.

When you see how much wax comes out of your ears, it's amazing. My dad has excess ear wax. He has his removed by a doctor. They use a long, tiny spade to dig out the wax. It hurts. I like my way better.


BTW, I really can be an ogre sometimes. Just ask The Furry Guy.

 

[amy07]

weird day for contacts. Had a past host leave a vm about hosting this month or next - couldn't connect with her to set a date. My host for Friday postponed til May. Had someone from an event I did last year to place an order - she's supposed to do it on my website.....we'll see
team calls and closed a show

 

[raebates]

Four contacts today. Two of them are planning to place orders soon.

 

[Gina M]

Been pretty busy - I'm working with my new and first recruit - she will be signing next week to maximize her first 30 days - she's already scheduled her first show for March 22nd and 3 more through April 9th - she's very enthusiastic and I think she'll do well. Been emailing back and forth with past host who wants an April or May show - I gave her a date for each and she's deciding between the two. I really need to get on the phone and get some more shows on my calendar - had 4 in the last two weeks of February but don't have another on calendar until March 29th. I will see some relatives this weekend - hoping to persuade a cousin to host a show for me.

 

[Bren706]

Made six contacts yesterday, mainly customer care calls. No significant results. I can follow up with one of them in the summer about hosting. Another contact was interested in the Wedding Registry/Bridal show. I will be sending her some info, and following up. It is for her niece who is getting married in July.

 

[raebates]

Four contacts today. Booked one March show.

 

[pamperedalf]

You ladies are smokin my butt this week. Good Job! I hope to feel better soon.

 

[amy07]

booked an April show

 

[pamperedalf]

Go Amy Go,Okay while shopping I saw an old friend, & she asked what I was up to, so I gave a recipe card w/ my info.
Then I talked w/ a host who tried to do a catalog show last month. But w/ the state budget, they are afraid to buy (they are teachers and some of them already got pink notices). So I'm going to check back in a month to see if anything has changed.So almost 3 contacts.

 

[Bren706]

I got a call from a February 7th host (host B), asking when the show is scheduled that got booked from hers (host A, who also hosted in January, and host B booked from her show). Still with me? I told her that Host A recently postponed her show. Host B had $150 in orders for her. I told her she could easily turn this into a catalog show of her own, and earn some discounted or free products, as I also had an additional $25 in March orders from her show in February. I also mentioned that Host A had a couple of orders for me to submit, so she called her about those. That call prompted Host A to e-mail me and reschedule her show only 1 week out from the original date (now scheduled for 3/24) and she is going to hold onto her 2 orders. Host B calls me back and has received another order, making it a $200 catty show of her own!!

So, I have my original postponed March show, only move out 1 week, instead of a month or so, AND an instant catty show out of nowhere!!!! Wahoo!

I listed a treadmill on Craigslist in the morning, and it was sold by the afternoon. The woman came by around dinner time, and of course, I had a catalog and host specials and opportunity info ready for her. She had not heard of PC before!! I am going to call her tomorrow to follow up!

My third contact was to a past catty show host from last year. I had sent her the new catty, and was following up with her. She did not have enough interest with her coworkers this time around, but may try it again over the summer.

 

[Christ Follower]

Haven't been on here for a while...busy busy busy!

I did my Spring Kick-Off party today. Around $600 in sales but no solid bookings. Oh well.

 

[Bren706]

I had a show on Saturday, with about 7-9 guests. Sales are around $300. There is 1 March catty show booking, 1 May cooking show booking, 1-2 potential recruit leads (1 of those is a referral of a guest), and the host is interested in doing a fundraiser in September for the swim team.

No contacts yesterday.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Other than my show on Saturday, I haven't had many contacts since Tuesday of last week. Oh - and also some host coaching for a couple other shows.

Now - I need to get back on track today - so I need to talk this out (get ready for a bit of rambling!)

I did get a booking from the show on Saturday, so that was good. I thought I did a GREAT job of presenting the opportunity at the show, and they seemed to really be interested, but at check out, when I asked them if they would like more info about doing what I do, they all said no thank you. I'm having a hard time not believing that I really suck at recruiting! I want to be like Amy!:cry:

My host for this Thursday called to reschedule - but she just pushed it a little later this month, so I'm happy about that. I've submitted 2 shows for the month, plus one that is open, and one this weekend, and 3 more after that, and a Vendor Fair on the 21st. So, that's 7 shows and a Vendor Fair. Not too bad.

I'll be having my own New Products Show (a little late I know) on April 2nd. Working it that way for a couple reasons - First, I just didn't have time/energy/mindset to get it done for March, and also, because I really want the apron, and all I have for the first 2 weeks of April is a Catalog Show. (Grrrr, Spring Break and Easter always do this to me!) I have a ton of phone calls to make today, and it's my goal to get 4 more shows on the books for between now and May 15th. I think I can, I think I can....