AJPratt
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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses the challenges faced by consultants who have recruits without access to computers or the internet. Participants share their experiences and potential solutions for managing show submissions in such situations.
Discussion Character
- Anecdotal, Opinion-based
Main Points Raised
- One participant mentions that submitting shows via mail is a viable option, despite the challenges it presents.
- Another participant, identifying as a consultant, suggests that investing in a cheap computer could provide long-term benefits for recruits.
- Several users share their personal experiences of managing their businesses without a computer, noting that it is possible but more time-consuming.
- One participant discusses helping a recruit who has a computer but lacks internet access by allowing her to submit shows from their home.
- Another participant reflects on the historical context of submitting shows by hand before the introduction of Pampered Partner (PP), emphasizing the ease it has brought to the process.
- One participant expresses concern about the difficulties recruits face without a computer, highlighting the importance of having access to online resources and communication.
- Another participant shares a story about acquiring a computer through a family member's credit card, illustrating the lengths some have gone to in order to obtain necessary technology.
- One participant wonders about the possibility of lending an extra computer to a recruit whose device is frequently breaking down.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Views differ on the necessity of having a computer, with some participants emphasizing its importance for efficiency and communication, while others acknowledge that it is possible to manage without one.
Contextual Notes
The discussion reflects the varied experiences of consultants regarding technology access and its impact on their business operations.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants who are navigating similar challenges with recruits lacking computer access may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.
sailortena
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I would highly suggest to her that she invest in a cheap computer. (You can get whole packages computer, monitor, printer for under $300) She can write it off, and then she will be able to have lots of other uses for the computer! Besides email and a Personal Web Site. She is doing herself a real disservice to not have a computer, since most households have one these days. Tell her it will also help her in her taxes and such as well. Also, she can go online to Pampered Chef to keep track of her shipments and print out promotions and fliers.
lacychef
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I did my biz for the first 2 years sending in my shows via snail mail! So it CAN work. It's just soooo much easier now that I have my computer. If money's an issue for her, and can't afford one right now, just let her know with her comission checks maybe then she can get one! Plus, it can be a tax write off. But, like I said, it can be done! Just extra time is needed for writing everything out
chefhorton
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pamperedtraci
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AJPratt
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soonerchef
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PP hasn't been around for too long, there are tons of consultants that had no other choice but by hand before PP!! I am sure that PP has made life far easier for the HO since...could you imagine going through all of that paperwork everyday and think about how long it would take to go through the order and to get the order out!
GeorgiaPeach
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PP has been around for over 8 years. It was $50 when I first became a consultant. I did my first 15 shows "by hand" and then bought PP. It was well worth it in just the time and frustration saved!!!
I might be wrong on this but I don't think you need to have internet service to send your shows through PP. You just need a phone line. Of course, alot of people are only using cell phones so maybe she doesn't have a phone line.
Computers are getting SO cheap these days. Office Depot has one on sale until tomorrow for $99.99!! You do have to pay about $350 out of pocket but there are mail in rebates. I totally understand the no money problem but where there's a will there's a way. We bought our first computer when I started PC from Office Depot. It was real cheap (with rebates) but we didn't have the upfront money. My mom let us use her credit card, we paid the final price (like the $99.99 above) and then had all rebates sent to her. She got the rebates about the time the first bill was due and we got a computer.
I might be wrong on this but I don't think you need to have internet service to send your shows through PP. You just need a phone line. Of course, alot of people are only using cell phones so maybe she doesn't have a phone line.
Computers are getting SO cheap these days. Office Depot has one on sale until tomorrow for $99.99!! You do have to pay about $350 out of pocket but there are mail in rebates. I totally understand the no money problem but where there's a will there's a way. We bought our first computer when I started PC from Office Depot. It was real cheap (with rebates) but we didn't have the upfront money. My mom let us use her credit card, we paid the final price (like the $99.99 above) and then had all rebates sent to her. She got the rebates about the time the first bill was due and we got a computer.
Cindycooks
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It can be done but it is so frustrating as a recruit in my cluster found out. They miss emails not only from the cluster but from the HO as well - and the PC website for all that is going on - I just honestly dont see how anyone can do this for long without all that support. I would highly recommend they invest in a computer. They are so cheap these days.
AJPratt
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I'm wondering if I have an extra computer at home she can use, or if I can sent the shows for her, until she can afford one. She says that they have one but it keeps breaking down. I mean, if it was ok with her job, she could do it from work.
Keep the solutions coming, people! We'll figure this out together~
Keep the solutions coming, people! We'll figure this out together~
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What should I do if my recruit does not have a computer?
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Are there any resources available for recruits without a computer?
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