taterbug
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I had a really strong start when I signed on with TPC (March 2009). I hit my $15,000 in career sales in November - I thought that was pretty good for an eight month time frame. However, about mid summer, mainly due to selling a house, moving, surgery, etc., I just didn't seem interested in pursuing or having shows. I had settled for simply staying active.
A few weeks ago I started thinking things over and knew that it was time for me to decide if I was going to coast along, only staying active for discounts and such, or if I was going to work my business the way I know I can. Due to the fact that I HATE the phone, looking for leads, etc. I had almost resigned myself to simply staying afloat. See, in the beginning, business just seemed to fall in my lap.....not so much that way anymore.
Well, a girl that had talked about having a show in February finally booked a date; a lady at the corporate office for the company I work wants to do a catalog show; a friend of mine helped secure a show for an assisted living home; my stepmom decided to do a show and tonight I am presenting a fundraiser opportunity for my son's school's soccer program (eighty players). All of this to take place between now and mid March. And, while having my oil changed last night, two of the men wanted catalogs because they saw the PC decals on my car.
I started this business as a platform to witness for Christ. I credit all of my success to Him. My main drive when I first started was meeting as many people as possible so that I would have that opportunity. I think that I seriously lost sight of that objective. I should be working the phone I HATE and searching for leads to further His work. If I return to that, everything else will fall into place.
I am so excited (nice to have that feeling again) because not only is God working in my PC business, but in my life, overall, and that is a good thing.
I did take a little of the "ask people advice" and it paid off....the catalog show (by simply asking in an email if she likes PC) and if there would be interest in the fundraiser (they are super excited because they love PC). I think that has given me enough of a realization that the advice is true and works.....you have to ask.
A few weeks ago I started thinking things over and knew that it was time for me to decide if I was going to coast along, only staying active for discounts and such, or if I was going to work my business the way I know I can. Due to the fact that I HATE the phone, looking for leads, etc. I had almost resigned myself to simply staying afloat. See, in the beginning, business just seemed to fall in my lap.....not so much that way anymore.
Well, a girl that had talked about having a show in February finally booked a date; a lady at the corporate office for the company I work wants to do a catalog show; a friend of mine helped secure a show for an assisted living home; my stepmom decided to do a show and tonight I am presenting a fundraiser opportunity for my son's school's soccer program (eighty players). All of this to take place between now and mid March. And, while having my oil changed last night, two of the men wanted catalogs because they saw the PC decals on my car.
I started this business as a platform to witness for Christ. I credit all of my success to Him. My main drive when I first started was meeting as many people as possible so that I would have that opportunity. I think that I seriously lost sight of that objective. I should be working the phone I HATE and searching for leads to further His work. If I return to that, everything else will fall into place.
I am so excited (nice to have that feeling again) because not only is God working in my PC business, but in my life, overall, and that is a good thing.
I did take a little of the "ask people advice" and it paid off....the catalog show (by simply asking in an email if she likes PC) and if there would be interest in the fundraiser (they are super excited because they love PC). I think that has given me enough of a realization that the advice is true and works.....you have to ask.
