Reporting a Facebook PWS Violation: Has This Happened to You?

[Get_Pampered]

I took it off but am frustratingly confused. Both of my uplines have their website links, photos of PC stuff and talk all about PC on their FC walls!

 

[babywings76]

Then they should remove them, we all have the same set of rules to abide by. They are lucky they haven't been caught.

 

[Get_Pampered]

Yes, we do. Which makes me nervous to be learning from them while they don't follow the rules.

 

[heat123]

Then they should remove them, we all have the same set of rules to abide by. They are lucky they haven't been caught.

I totally agree!

 

[pampermejolene]

On my FC, I have have listed "Independent Consultant for the Pampered Chef." If I take of the PC, everyone will ask me what I am talking about and I will have to EMAIL them the answer...If I remove everything, I am appearing to do nothing. I do wish they would make this more clear, too.

Ya, it didn't occur to me at all that this might be against policy at first. I had it on my Myspace. Luckily I found out and removed it before I was reprimanded by HO.

What is FC?

 

[heat123]

Maybe they meant FB- facebook?

 

[GeorgiaPeach]

Yes, we do. Which makes me nervous to be learning from them while they don't follow the rules.

Good point. If they aren't clear on this policy (which they should be since they've been in the business long enough to recruit and qualify 5 consultants) or just ignoring it, what kind of example are they?

 

[gingertannery]

We all list PC in our email addresses to our friends, why would you not be able to put it on Facebook? I have never understood why they don't want us to link to the website. It increases business and visability so what's the problem?[/QUOTE]

I think it is because it would give some a "perceived" advantage over others.. and they are trying to keep the playing field level for all.

 

[pcchefjane]

I took it off but am frustratingly confused. Both of my uplines have their website links, photos of PC stuff and talk all about PC on their FC walls!

Even if they are your Upline, I would report it. No it is not fair for some and not all. It is against policies.

I advertised on a local email newsletter from August till November. Found out that since they had a "posted website" that this made my advertising against policy! I didn't even think about it until they said it. Directors and above should be well aware of the policies!

 

[beepampered]

So, help me understand.

In my personal email: I can post name, title, website
On ANY websites: I can post my name and that I sell a product. I can't even mention Pampered Chef?

Doesn't make sense because knowing I sell Pamperd Chef doesn't give me any advantage until someone contacts me and requires more info. Help.

 

[babywings76]

So, help me understand.

In my personal email: I can post name, title, website
On ANY websites: I can post my name and that I sell a product. I can't even mention Pampered Chef?

Doesn't make sense because knowing I sell Pamperd Chef doesn't give me any advantage until someone contacts me and requires more info. Help.

Right. In your personal correspondence with people, you can tell them you are a consultant and put a link to your PWS. It's online places that you can't do that. You can make remarks about being a consultant and doing parties, and selling things, making recipes. But just don't use the Pampered Chef by name. Once someone e-mails you, it's fair game since it's private between you two, and not posted on line for all to see. I wish HO would let us make the reference by name on FB and myspace. I could see maybe not doing the link thing because once that's online, someone else might copy and paste your link into other areas where you are unaware and not able to control.

 

[BettieC]

Right. In your personal correspondence with people, you can tell them you are a consultant and put a link to your PWS. It's online places that you can't do that. You can make remarks about being a consultant and doing parties, and selling things, making recipes. But just don't use the Pampered Chef by name. Once someone e-mails you, it's fair game since it's private between you two, and not posted on line for all to see. I wish HO would let us make the reference by name on FB and myspace. I could see maybe not doing the link thing because once that's online, someone else might copy and paste your link into other areas where you are unaware and not able to control.

Actually Avon, just starting letting their Reps, post their PWS on FB! Maybe PC will follow suit?

 

[BlessedWifeMommy]

Question... What if a friend posts a question on your Wall about a Pampered Chef item? I have a friend that posted "how much does the pampered chef pitcher cost"
I don't want to be rude and delete her whole post on my wall... Hope that makes sense?

 

[heat123]

I'm thinking if you dont' have "TPC" listed or posted on your profile but freinz know you are a consutlant, it's not in your control to what they post? I wouldn't stress about it.

 

[amy07]

seems to me, when in doubt leave it out.

I know that there are local directors and consultants who not only post their website, but put PC's logo on local advertising websites with a link to their PWS too. Ignorance is no excuse. We all have access to the same P&P and receive multiple "reminders" about online advertising. What really burns me up is to see these same local directors/consultants receiving stage recognition at Leadership & NC for their accomplishments. wrong. just wrong.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

I took it off but am frustratingly confused. Both of my uplines have their website links, photos of PC stuff and talk all about PC on their FC walls!

What is FC? Don't you mean fb for facebook?

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Hey .... FB has a community of "Pampered Chef Consultants." Is it wrong to join? The only web site linked on it is the corporate one ...

 

[peachey]

OK, I really am confused. I don't have my website listed on facebook, but I did list Pampered Chef. This is a violation?!!

 

[pampermejolene]

Question... What if a friend posts a question on your Wall about a Pampered Chef item? I have a friend that posted "how much does the pampered chef pitcher cost"
I don't want to be rude and delete her whole post on my wall... Hope that makes sense?

I'd get rid of it... if she questions you just say it's nothing against her but could get you in trouble. My understanding is that you can't have anything about PC on your site, doesn't matter who puts it there.

I know a girl that does photography, including a lot of weddings and she was going to put me on her blog as favorite vendors to help me out with registries... HO or my upline, can't remember which I contacted, but they said, no, that's not ok... even for her to have a link on HER page.

 

[pampermejolene]

OK, I really am confused. I don't have my website listed on facebook, but I did list Pampered Chef. This is a violation?!!

Yes it is... at least that's the way it was explained to me.

 

[DessertDivaFL]

I will admit that I listed my website on my FB page. I just deleted it. I plea ignorance as I have only been a consultant for less than a year and I don't know every single policy yet. I really didn't mean to go against the policy.

For anyone who saw this on my FB page, I apologize.

 

[Yakmama]

We all list PC in our email addresses to our friends, why would you not be able to put it on Facebook? I have never understood why they don't want us to link to the website. It increases business and visability so what's the problem?[/QUOTE]

I think it is because it would give some a "perceived" advantage over others.. and they are trying to keep the playing field level for all.

I don't understand why they would want to level the playing field? If someone is clever enough to advertise in unconventional ways- why is that bad? Who does it hurt?

 

[jenniwest04]

I think it's silly when I consider this one of my jobs...this isn't the secret service and the more their name is out there, there more people will think of them!I can list any of my other companies without problem and I deal with much more confidential information then I do in a cooking show, LOL.I think they'll have to get into this century really soon if they truly want to succeed in the future--I hate to use the cliche that "everyone is doing it" but, in fact, a majority of companies are.

 

[Veevahchef]

When I click on it, it goes to my facebook page... but I know I am not the one...LOL. probably linked to your account instead of the one you were reporting because you computer automatically opens your page if you go to facebook.

Hello All,

I reported a Facebook PWS violation yesterday. You can view it here:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=29625683384

I received an email this morning from H.O. stating that this was a link to MY PWS, even though it is clearly not. :grumpy:

I responded to Donna, the woman from H.O., but I am quite upset about being accused, when I was the one reporting it!

Anyone else had this happen to them?

Thanks!

 

[elijahstrust]

Question... What if a friend posts a question on your Wall about a Pampered Chef item? I have a friend that posted "how much does the pampered chef pitcher cost"
I don't want to be rude and delete her whole post on my wall... Hope that makes sense?

I deleted the post off the wall when a host asked a question and then sent her a private FB email explaining why I deleted it. That way I'm covered.

Dawn

 

[pampermejolene]

I don't understand why they would want to level the playing field? If someone is clever enough to advertise in unconventional ways- why is that bad? Who does it hurt?

I THINK ( and I could be wrong), but I think it's because if they let any of it go where would it stop and then some people would be paying for websites to advertise when not everyone can afford that.

It does seem like they could change the language to something like posting your pc website is ok on social networking sites only.

But as long as it is part of the rules I will follow along.

I have 4 different email addys I use regularly and it is on all of those in the signature line.

 

[chefann]

I THINK ( and I could be wrong), but I think it's because if they let any of it go where would it stop and then some people would be paying for websites to advertise when not everyone can afford that.

It does seem like they could change the language to something like posting your pc website is ok on social networking sites only.

The issue there is defining social networking sites. Some people would argue that their blog or even here is used for networking. It's less confusing to have no "excepts" in the policy.

 

[Yakmama]

I still don't understand who it hurts. Let's say someone cannot afford a website- well then they have to get business in other ways. That's the way business works.

 

[merego]

There is a group for Pampered Chef consultants and there was a gal ho had her website on and I messaged her and told her that was against policy but I was not going to report her to HO. she said she was new, probably just didn't know..
You can send Flair and they have 2 pages of PC FLAIR, I asked Dor about this b/c I wasn't sure if it was ok. They also have a "I love Pampered Chef group".
I think the rules are a tad strict, we pay for our website, it is our business and as long as we don't abuse it or put PC in a bad light, I don't see the harm in talking about it to others. I have told people I haven'r seen in a long time that I sell PC, I don't say Pampered Chef. I got reported for a violation on LinkedIn that I never even posted, didn't even have an account, talk about confusion.

 

[Kitchen Diva]

There is a group for Pampered Chef consultants and there was a gal ho had her website on and I messaged her and told her that was against policy but I was not going to report her to HO. she said she was new, probably just didn't know..
You can send Flair and they have 2 pages of PC FLAIR, I asked Dor about this b/c I wasn't sure if it was ok. They also have a "I love Pampered Chef group".
I think the rules are a tad strict, we pay for our website, it is our business and as long as we don't abuse it or put PC in a bad light, I don't see the harm in talking about it to others. I have told people I haven'r seen in a long time that I sell PC, I don't say Pampered Chef. I got reported for a violation on LinkedIn that I never even posted, didn't even have an account, talk about confusion.

I agree with you, Mere... I have worked with deaf people before, and I'm sure the gal that made that fan club on facebook meant no harm...she was more than likely trying to get bookings which is much harder for the deaf.

However it wasn't "legal" for her to do it, so it should come down. Whether I agree with that rule or not...