Take Charge/Take Action 2009-2010!

[NooraK]

Holy buckets.... I now have 2 interviews with potential new cons!

I am a bit iffy about 1 of them. Please help me to not prejudge! Any ideas or tips?

Ask lots of questions and let them do the talking. Find out what it is that interested them, and steer the conversation in that direction.

 

[raebates]

I had two contacts at the massage therapist's today. One is thinking about ordering. The other is thinking about hosting. I'll be talking with them again.Two more contacts at the Christian lending library. One is planning to order soon for early Christmas gifts. The other is just looking for now. Gave everyone current catalogs and new fall minis.

 

[NooraK]

I made 23 calls today - 15 of which were messages to people I've invited to the Cooking Class I'm having tomorrow. The rest were mostly messages. I did get one person who was busy at work, another who was driving, and one who seemed interested in the 60% off cookware and will check my available dates with some of her friends.I'm really hoping I will get some bookings out of that cooking class tomorrow.

 

[esavvymom]

Holy buckets.... I now have 2 interviews with potential new cons!

I am a bit iffy about 1 of them. Please help me to not prejudge! Any ideas or tips?

Take the Online Training Class "The Recruiting Interview"...the other one is good too. ("Invitation to Interview") But it shows you how to use the "Come Join Us" booklet and things to say! Then download the PDF file that goes along with the course.

It's excellent. I haven't had a chance to try it, but was blown away by how simple it was - and that I didn't need to reinvent the wheel! Love that about PC!

 

[esavvymom]

Oh...I made 7 calls today. Most of them were "Big MAC" type calls, and one was a potential recruit lead (now a cold lead, who also canceled her show in October- she's "just too busy right now". Uh..in OCTOBER?? She's a former consultant...I wasn't going to push it. Least she told me NOW so I can book it again.)But I made the calls! That's a huge step for me!

 

[raebates]

Congratulations, Bobbi. Just picking up the phone and making those calls is a big step.I did a show last night--7 guests, 1 booking, 1 future wedding registry. We're planning to close the show Friday.Tonight's host is expecting "right about 20 people." She already has just over $300 in orders. Love hosts like that. Of course, I love all of my hosts.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I had a fun show last night (no bookings and low sales but it was fun) Planted some recruiting seeds with a few of the men there. Both would be AWESOME!

Stopped at the local Grogery store and my recipe card (from VP) was a huge hit! The cashier LOVEs PC. There was a line behind me so did not get her info. I will be back and looking for her with survey slip in hand! Think she would be an awesome host or consultant!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Have been running around....keeping in touch with a few team members...host coaching and booking....I am so behind, I may lose a few leads because of it. sigh..but lots of GREAT things have been occuring this week too! :sing:

One of my Fab recruits, just signed her first recruit! Whoo Hoo....She is now a senior consultant, and just got a pay raise!

Got a few donations and some interested people in joining my Making Strides team. Whoo Hoo

One of my recruits will be qualifying with a show she is submitting tomorrow! Yay!! She is also a senior consultant! Wahoo!

I have a show on Sat....another recruiting lead is coming to observe....I have another show on Sunday, hosted by an interested recruit lead....so hopefully, they'll decide they're ready!

Now, if I could carve up some time and follow up with my booking leads! There's 4 interested people, but I haven't been able to truly follow up! Agh!

I'm so excited....as of today, I have the team structure for director!! 6 recruits, 2 who are Sr. Consultants! Now, let's get them ALL active, consistently....and then I can do a happy dance! = )

Tips are welcomed...


Closing a show tomorrow...host rebooked for Oct, and I got a booking for Aug...registry lead

 

[NooraK]

My cooking class last night was a semi-flop. Only one person showed up, but we ended up having a nice chat, and she's interested in booking a show. She's thinking September. I probably didn't advertise this as much as I should have, but then again, I only decided to do it a week ago. I'm going to give it another shot next month, hopefully to better results.

 

[raebates]

My show last night was great. Ten guests. Sales were nearly $800. Garnered 4 bookings and 1 Wedding Registry. Sat a while and talked with the host, her boyfriend, and one of the guests after the show--for a couple of hours. LOL! Since the show was 2 hours away, I didn't get home until just after 1 a.m. I'm waaaay too old to do that. It was worth it, though.Two of my favorite things about last night's show were Matt and Gracie. Gracie is a year old. She was my live laugh track. About every second or third joke, just before the adults got the joke, she'd let out a belly laugh. It was hysterical. Matt is about 5. He got a little miffed when I didn't include him in the introductions, so I apologized. I asked him his name. "Matt." I asked him how he knew Kendra. "She's my mommy's friend." I asked him what word he thought of when he thought of Kendra. "She plays with me." Then, when we played the Have It! Love it! Got a Question game, he asked if he could play. I said it was okay with me if if was okay with Mommy. She said it was okay. Periodically he would raise his hand and say something like, "I like to go to my friend's house. We play." His fifth piece of candy was his last--Mommy's orders. Later she apologized for his interruptions. I assured her he absolutely made the show. This morning one of the guests called to ask a question. She asked if the kids bothered me. (She wasn't the mom of any of the little ones at the show.) I assured her they didn't. She said they would have driven her crazy. I didn't tell her that I've had shows where the kids were actually misbehaving. Wouldn't want to frighten people away. Today I made 5 contacts. No visible results, but I'm sowing those seeds.

 

[NooraK]

I did my calls later last night, as I did last Friday. My boys came to have lunch with me today, so I didn't do them during my lunch hour.I spoke to a gal I know in MD, told her that I had been given a challenge to have a show in every state (she doesn't have to know I gave the challenge to myself ). She said they had JUST moved into a new house the day before, but maybe September.Then I got a hold of the host who had been scheduled for July 23rd and rescheduled for 8/16.I also spoke with another gal and tentatively set a date for 8/13. She said she had to check with her friends, and I used what I had learned in Tammy Stanley's class and reminded her that the date's not going to work for everyone, and to just check with a couple of the most important guests she wants to be there.When I checked in with my ED, she gave me a challenge to come up with 10 names of friends who would be willing to help me by participating in a survey (a disguised recruiting interview). So today, I'll be working on that list.Ah, the baby has woken up, so I must be off to see his smile!

 

[NooraK]

14 calls today. 12 messages, one person on the other line and one person not interested.

I'm starting to run out of names, and getting frustrated with not getting answers.

I worked on that list of names for the challenge. Now I just have to be able to get them on the phone...

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Set up some shows online....sent emails...a bit of host coaching and follow ups. August is looking good....have a couple set for sept....but will need to take some time off as it is a big family bday month....

Hoping to wrap up 2 shows in the next couple of days, which may take longer than I imagined....but the hosts seem happy, so we'll see.

More follow up calls over the next couple of days....have a table tomorrow night, team support over the next couple of days....busy, busy....imagine that! lol

 

[lmradlein]

Ok I just made 7 calls all VOICE MAILS UGH!! I left a message that I would call back tomorrow in the evening. I know 3:00 isn't the best time to call...but it takes a lot for me to pick up that phone.


UPDATE********** after leaving all the messages yesterday I got 2 calls and both booked a show!!!!!

 

[etteluap70PC]

made calls last night. 1 booking for sept. 3 Definetly call me back tomorrow I am on the road. lots of left messages!

 

[pamperedpals]

Okay after reading this thread from the very beginning to end, I am going to put my goals out there with all of you:

1. Consistently hold 8 shows a month
2. Consistently follow-up with all leads
3. Support my downline
4. Earn Level 1
5. Director by December

Phew....that was harder than I thought.

 

[raebates]

No contacts yesterday. My baby boy visited! Did make a host coaching call for tonight's show, though.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

No contacts yesterday. My baby boy visited! Did make a host coaching call for tonight's show, though.

Awwww! That's much more important, anyway. Hope you had a great visit!

 

[NooraK]

Made about a dozen calls. No meaningful conversations (mostly messages and one "can't talk, at work"). Have a couple of people that have responded back that they'll do the survey with me, one of them I am calling tonight.Now I just have to find more people to call tomorrow.

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I made 15 calls, most were to my bridal list. I booked one catalog show for August, I got one registry (October wedding) and one October wedding that wanted information sent to her for a bridal shower. Those that I LM at, I emailed from my website, information about the wedding registry.

 

[pamperedpals]

Made two hosess coaching calls for my upcoming show's this week and next. This Friday's host is going to sign after her show, so she can use FPV to buy down her kit. Wahoo!

Sent emails out to dowline about upcoming Bridal Showers and 2010 National Conference.

I also cleaned my desk off, so I could find it and my leads. Brought them (the leads) to work, so I can make calls on my lunch.

 

[raebates]

Awwww! That's much more important, anyway. Hope you had a great visit!

It was wonderful! Last night I had a show. There were 13 guests. One guest brought her (I'm guessing) 6-year-old daughter, Josie. Josie wants to be a chef. She asked the most amazing questions about the products. She wound up winning the Have It! Love It! game. Of the 13 guests, 7 commented on their survey slips that they loved the show. One said it was the most fun she'd had at a PC show ever. I love those shows. Added 8 names to my newsletter list, too. Calls tonight.

 

[NooraK]

I got one contact while I was doing my calls at lunch yesterday. She wasn't interested in doing a show at this time though.

Later in the evening I was able to get a hold of two people to complete that survey for the assignment from my ED. I had also spoken to a third person the day before.

Person 1: Finds the opportunity intriguing, but doesn't belive she has the time to devote to it. We did talk a bit about how much time it takes, but she still feels she wants to wait on it for now. She did say she might have a friend who might be interested, but she'll have to talk to her first.

Person 2: Not interested in the opportunity, doesn't feel is her cup of tea.

Person 3: This person had come to the show I did at my mother-in-law's house when we were visiting in California. He had taken a packet, but I wasn't good at following up. He said that it had all looked like a lot of fun, and he's always been an entrepreneurial type. He has since then gotten into something else (totally my bad, take heed: follow up is important!). But he's going to be having lunch with a friend today that he thinks might be interested, and will give my literature to him.

I've got a couple more people who I need to get in touch with to do the survey with.

I also finally got a hold of my host for the 16th to do my first host coaching call. I truly believe one of the reasons she rescheduled her last show was because I didn't get a chance to do this before (I wasn't persistent enough in trying to reach her). After going to Tammy Stanley's class at conference, I see things so much differently, and I've been making a concentrated effort to get a hold of her. Doubly important with this host, because she's never done any kind of product party before.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

Did a Neighbor's Night Out Event on Tues with a teammate. It was fun and low key....made a whole bunch of contacts....following up with them and hoping for some shows.

From CCC, i have another show booked for Sept.

 

[raebates]

No results from last night's contacts, but that's okay.Forgot to add that at Tuesday's show I gave away information about the business to two people. I followed up. One took the info for someone else. The other isn't interested at this time.

 

[NooraK]

I did better with my calls today. I made about a half a dozen calls. Two were to recruit leads and I've asked them about the survey. Both want me to call later tonight, one was at work, and the other will be driving to Cleveland from Tennessee and will welcome the company, even if by phone The third is in the process of sending her daughter back to college for her Jr year, but may be interested in a show in September.

 

[Gina M]

A few contacts in the last few days - went to Aldi on Tuesday with our reusable shopping bags - a woman who was delivering to the store asked for my catalog. I had my yearly mammogram today - as I was leaving a woman who worked there saw my shirt and bag and asked for a catalog. I called around 14 people yesterday for CC calls - got a few more people on my bulk catalog mailing list for fall. Also touched base with a woman who wants a Sept/Oct show - she'll contact me when she knows her kid's early fall schedule better. Also booked a table at a Rehab/Health Care Center who are doing a community garage sale along with tables on August 14th - I'll be able to sell PC and unload some garage sale items at the same time - bonus!

 

[raebates]

Made my calls. Added 1 catalog show and 1 cooking show to my calendar. Two other hosts are checking with the 2 or 3 people they have to have at their show. I'll be back in touch with them soon. I love calls like those.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Busy week for me. I've spent a lot of time working with 4 new consultants. All have signed at different times this summer, and we are gearing up for an INCREDIBLE Fall season!

In the meantime, I had 3 shows for August cancel. One turned into a catalog show, and it sounds like it's going well. (she forgot when she booked that it was Fair Week, and her kids are heavily involved in 4-H) The other two...one just completely flaked out on me. The other one emailed saying she wanted to reschedule, but I haven't been able to get her on the phone to do that.

Soooo, I went to work and booked 2 shows to take their place, and also got invitations done from Vistaprint for my own Fall Preview Extravaganza!

6 shows, and a Catalog show for August on the books at this time. Hopefully that will keep me on track for the Disney Trip. September is FULL! 10 Shows booked right now. 5 booked for October.

1 host in Aug. interested in signing, 2 in September. Every booking, and every recruit lead gets me closer to my Disney goal.

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

That is most fabulous, Becky! Congrats and Great Job! I love reading how well you are doing....makes me excited to see your success.

I have a party tomorrow, on Sat and then doing a Kick Off for one of my newer recruits. I am hoping it's successful and that she gets a strong start....she has really been working it, so I would like to see it pay off for her.

Just signed another recruit tonight ! Whoo Hoo! She is excited and amazed at how "easy" it is to garner interest for PC. = ) Looks like she has 1 cooking show, and 3 catalogs in the works already....she wants the 2 stones....so, go Melinda! = )

Neighbor's Night Out Contact Call Results- 1 definite Aug booking, Had another email me that she's looking at Sept....another is suppose to check with her church ladies for an Aug show, another is checking with her hubby (but she was not happy that her gen II pan will not be replaced with a new one), another is interested in an Aug catalog but needs to call me back as she was busy at work, reached a father whose daughter listed HIS number in the drawing slip - LOL....he's not up for a show, but will forward my info to his neighbor who "always has PC parties" and he asked to be signed up with my newsletter, another needs to check with roommate but is interested, left VM with 3 others, one gave me wrong contact info.....

It's going to be a crazy month for me....everyone please pray I have the stamina....shows, with training and meetings.....kind of anxious....but GOD is good, and I know he'll help me see it through. = )