Reflecting on my AWESOME TIME: Highlights, Lowlights & Revelations

[ktraceyk]

$15k total from July 1 - Sept 30.

where is
this promotion?

 

[finley1991]

where is
this promotion?

https://www.pamperedchef.com/repsonly/incentives/ri/going_places_sales_challenge.jsp

 

[ktraceyk]

sorry I mean the gas card

 

[baychef]

they gave you wine, but no food? wow!

Yep! I can't drink and function the next day. Our train ride was long (but most people have long travel days). Luckily I found some grapes left from a garnish for the cheese and crackers.

Last year we had this incredible dinner and it was a nice honor.:chef:

 

[baychef]

SOOOOOOO TRUE!!!!

In Lydia Martin's workshop, she stressed that "it's not about the title." My D was sitting in front of me during the workshop and kept turning around during it and looking at me. It was almost as though Lydia wrote her portion exclusively for me because everything she said was spot on for me and my biz. I told my D that I could just go home right then because I got what I needed to get.

It really helped me change my focus... it's not about the incentives, it's about growing my team and growing my personal biz. I have set a goal to earn Heritage Home. And looking at my biz, anyone and everyone would shake their heads and tell me that I need a reality check. I am no where near what the big dogs who earn these incentives sell each month.

Will it be a stretch? Heck YES! I need to increase my sales (starting this month) a minimum of 33% just to hit the minimum requirement. Can I do it? Why not? Will I earn it? Who knows? But the results will be increased commissions, more sales, more leads, and a kick-a$$ fall! And maybe I will earn it. I have nothing to lose by trying and I'm going to stop talking about working my biz and actually start working it.

I need to add 2 more July shows (if I add 1 more, I'll get $150 in gas cards). I'm coaching my hosts to close the morning after. I'm actually doing a Quartermania event on Monday to get more bookings. (I have never done one so don't ask me questions because I have no clue about them!!! LOL!)

So for me, what I took away from conference... it's not about the title, the incentives, etc... it's about working my biz and 3-2-1. :chef:

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this post. I was talking with my ED today and I mentioned that the word behaviors struck me. She said habits...I shared with her that for me the word behavior said more to me than habit. It is just a matter of semantics but one word just carried more power for me.

Colleen you are so right. And that just dove tails with my behavior theme. It is a marathon not a sprint. The rewards will come as we contintue to practice the behavior.

In our class Love Carpenter mentioned how she just started doing retreats. She shared that they were not perfect but just taking the action was what meant something. This also spoke to me!

And....I came home with a recruit lead tonight too!

 

[cincychef]

I'm going to stop talking about working my biz and actually start working it. [/B]

With the option to earn it based on % increase over last year, I think there is a really good chance to earn it!! How are you figuring out your % for this and how do you break it down into a shows per month goal?

 

[finley1991]

With the option to earn it based on % increase over last year, I think there is a really good chance to earn it!! How are you figuring out your % for this and how do you break it down into a shows per month goal?

We need at least $15k to earn it... that means at least $5k/mo divided by show avg (mine is $678 for the last three years and $761 for this year). My goal is to do $18k total. I did $4611 over the three-month span last year so that helps (LOL!) because I might be able to earn it by having a big increase.So my goal is $6k/mo so I need 8-9 shows to do it. More if I can. The thing is, we're competing with those who do $10k+/mo. How I figured out the increase... I avg $4k/mo in sales... need to do $6k so that's a 33% increase. Since my goal is $18k, my increase will end up being 390%.So we will see....

 

[Chef Kearns]

sorry I mean the gas card

It was a promotion for Conference Attendees only. Did you go to conference?

 

[ktraceyk]

It was a promotion for Conference Attendees only. Did you go to conference?

yes but must have missed this what is it?

 

[chefkathy]

yes but must have missed this what is it?

The info is in the promotions grid behind CC. On the apron flyer.

 

[ktraceyk]

The info is in the promotions grid behind CC. On the apron flyer.

I only see the recruiting bonus for conference attendees
I kept thinking they usually offer something but just can't find it

 

[finley1991]

It's in the Summer Action Plan booklet they gave us as we were exiting the last General Session on the back page.

 

[ktraceyk]

It's in the Summer Action Plan booklet they gave us as we were exiting the last General Session on the back page.

OK that's why I had to leave early to take care of a family issue so I did not go to the General Session. What are the requirements? TIA

 

[finley1991]

Hold & Submit 2 July Shows - get apronFor NC attendees only:
Hold & Submit 2 more July Shows (4 total) - Get Skinny Mini Going Places bag with a $50 gas card inside
For every additional 2 shows held and submitted in July you'll receive another $50 gas card. No limits! I'll see if I can scan in the flyer... hold please.

 

[finley1991]

I couldn't do the whole flyer... but here is a pic of the details... hope you can see it!

 

[finley1991]

Sorry... it's not the best...

 

[ktraceyk]

Thank you so much!! I have 10 shows but think I will see about those catalog shows that are always waiting to close and get them closed!

 

[quiverfull7]

I think a lot of us tried but did not earn it. It is not fair of them to think we did not try. I know I tried very hard. So hard it got me incredible stressed out. I am already stressed about 2 consultants in July for trip points. I am also stress out about the unknown requirement to earn diamonds for my ring. I am dreading that the bar will be just a little too high for me to earn the diamonds in only 3 months. I just decided today that I am going to stop putting an emphasis on getting the immediate rewards. I am going to do my very best that I can and if my results happen to fall in a month that they are giving rewards then I will earn one. If it doesn't then I just get a good paycheck and new team members.

I found with myself that when I focus at all on any of the recruiting incentives, I think way too much about me and not about others and when I focus on others and helping them get what they want, I have true joy and don't worry about the incentives. I got the cooler for May was it? I was SO excited when I got the email because I had forgotten all about that! I had been celebrating with my new consultant on her great sales for her first 30 days and just so thankful for her... and as much as I want some of the things offered right now, I'm going to focus on how PC can change my recruits lives.. not how some powered kitchen appliance may benefit me.. .then I can be surprised again if God blesses me with it! I remember at my first Leadership Conference, the theme was "It's not about you" and that meant so much to me. I am sorry that I've let that go a time or two when I did desire an incentive too much... and I am concentrating on the blessings my recruits and team can receive as they grow.

 

[dannyzmom]

We need at least $15k to earn it... that means at least $5k/mo divided by show avg (mine is $678 for the last three years and $761 for this year). My goal is to do $18k total. I did $4611 over the three-month span last year so that helps (LOL!) because I might be able to earn it by having a big increase.

So my goal is $6k/mo so I need 8-9 shows to do it. More if I can. The thing is, we're competing with those who do $10k+/mo.

How I figured out the increase... I avg $4k/mo in sales... need to do $6k so that's a 33% increase. Since my goal is $18k, my increase will end up being 390%.

So we will see....

Colleen - inbox me please either on FB or here...I have no clue how to figure out my %. I am mathematically challenged

 

[Chef Kearns]

You and me both Caro! I'm just not gonna get too excited about it. LOL! It is probably out of my reach. I will work my biz H-A-R-D because I need to, but I don't wanna drive myself crazy for this or any other incentive. That's just me!!

 

[finley1991]

You and me both Caro! I'm just not gonna get too excited about it. LOL! It is probably out of my reach. I will work my biz H-A-R-D because I need to, but I don't wanna drive myself crazy for this or any other incentive. That's just me!!

I agree.. I won't make myself crazy. I'm just going to try and see. I have nothing to lose. I'm hoping to create some good new *behaviors*!!!!

 

[baychef]

I agree.. I won't make myself crazy. I'm just going to try and see. I have nothing to lose. I'm hoping to create some good new *behaviors*!!!!

Perhaps I have tried to change many bad "habits" in the past that behavior spoke to me...or maybe behaviors sounds less of a committment...or maybe the nuns in their "habits" spooked me...I don't get me either sometimes!!!

 

[baychef]

Now was I just dreaming but did they say something about earning diamonds for our current jewelry? My attention span can become quite short. I have no diamonds in my ring so none looks better than one lonely one.

 

[ktraceyk]

Now was I just dreaming but did they say something about earning diamonds for our current jewelry? My attention span can become quite short. I have no diamonds in my ring so none looks better than one lonely one.

I agree the year I had one was an ugly ring but all the rest look fine and still exciting because you knew you earned that one (I guess I have the old style) but I like even and I have 5 diamonds and need the 6 to be even again.

 

[Chef Kearns]

I agree.. I won't make myself crazy. I'm just going to try and see. I have nothing to lose. I'm hoping to create some good new *behaviors*!!!!

Colleen, I wasn't trying to slam anyone (and I know you are not slamming me, I just want to clarify.). I just was speaking on my own personal choice. I've made myself nuts about the incentives before. Guess how well that turned out???!!

 

[finley1991]

OMGosh Sandra! I did not feel slammed whatsoever!!!!

I just got off a call with my D and told her that since I've told everyone else about earning the HH incentive that I should share it with her. And what's funny is that as we talked about it, earning is not the real payoff so if I earn it, great, if I don't, I've sold more on a 3-month span than ever before and that means more income for me (YAY! :money, more leads and more bookings to set myself up for an incredible fall! The HH trip itself falls lower on the list. I hope that makes sense and I felt no slamming!!!!

I'm just excited about my biz overall just to see what I can do!!!!

 

[cincychef]

So I just checked my % increase on the prior year comparison July 2010 vs July 2011.....591% increase. Now July of last year was my worst month the entire year and July of this year was my best so far, but still even if I don't earn the HH trip (which would be cool) I can still be happy that I worked my summer better!

 

[Sheila]

Way to go Chantelle!

 

[finley1991]

Way to go Chantelle! I'm up 250% over last year. My Aug is tanking badly and I'm not sure how I'm going to recover. I have some ideas but my heart isn't in it right now. And I'm bummed. I need to snap out of whatever this is that I'm going through!!!!

 

[PCJenni]

I am up 241% and already up 100% for August. I think new directors are the ones who will earn this, if they had nothing last year and $1000 this year they are up 1000%