This Is for All Consultants, but I Was Wondering How the Pampered Chef

[AJPratt]

I'm doing this challene a little longer thatn 24 hours because I just can't get to everyone.

 

[cmdtrgd]

Anne - how have you done so far?

 

[AJPratt]

I have one solid and three who do want a show, they just need to pick a date.

I'm going to do more calls tomorrow. Tonight I didn't get the chance.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

I'm jumping on the bandwagon - or was at least planning to. Until my dh read my e-mail that I was sending out. He kind of burst my bubble because I just sent out some Fall Mini-Catalogs. Do you think that's too much if I just sent those out & then send this in an e-mail?

Hi everyone!

I am in need of your help! I am currently trying to fill up my Pampered Chef business calendar from September 1st – December 12th. I am participating in a challenge to book 24 shows in the next 24 hours. For anyone that books & holds their show with me on their original date, I will enter that hosts name into a drawing for a $50 Pampered Chef Gift Certificate. The drawing will take place on December 13th, just in time for Christmas! New products will be available for ordering on September 1st! There are some wonderful new products just in time for the holidays.

My booking challenge will end Thursday, August 30th @ 9:00 a.m., so if you would like to help me achieve this goal, please call me at (217) 415-5228 or respond to this e-mail. If you don’t want to hold a Cooking Show, I’m counting Catalog Shows, too! I will just need to know when you’d like to collect orders & we’ll get something set up. A show minimum is $150, so if you have a few people that would like to order, you can receive the host benefits! If you aren’t able to host a show at this time but know someone who is, please pass this on! For anyone who passes my information on, you will receive a $15 gift certificate to use at your friend’s show!

The host benefits with the Pampered Chef are incredible! My average hosts receive 2 ½ price items, $60 in free products and a 20% discount on anything else they purchase at their show. Plus, you will be able to purchase the Monthly Host Special when your show is held.

The Host & Guest Specials for September & October are currently listed on my website under the ‘News’ section. My website is......

I’m also looking for holiday help, so if you or someone you know would benefit from some extra $$$ this holiday season, please contact me! I would love to have you join my team!

Remember, you can order on-line 24/7 from my website!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I have had a lot of luck with the stoneware for $60 deal in Sept. so maybe include that in the e-mail! I think it is totally fine to send an e-mail right after the mini-s. Tell your DH it is "supplemental material" to the mini's and to kiss your butt!

 

[crystalscookingnow]

Good idea, Gillian. I'm still mad about him bursting my bubble. We don't EVER go to bed mad at one another, so this is a first! I'm really upset about it & haven't even sent the dumb e-mail yet!

 

[AJPratt]

Gillian: What's the Stoneware for $60 deal?

 

[heat123]

Gillian: What's the Stoneware for $60 deal?

IT was on one of these threads for september flyers or bookings... it's basically telling people about the amazing Stoneware Sale, that if hosts have a $400-$500 show they can receive all 7 pieces of our New traditions stoneware for only $60+ depedning on your state and taxes applied! Amanda created a cool post card insert to mail or put with mini catalogs to send out to people.

 

[gilliandanielle]

Here is the stoneware sensations thread. I think the stoneware for $60 part is on page two, but it might help to read the whole thread.

http://www.chefsuccess.com/showthread.php?t=10498

 

[sailortena]

I am rather bummed. All my efforts the past couple of weeks to get bookings has turned up nothing. I mailed out mini catalogs, and followed up, but the people I reached weren't interested. I did a 24 bookings in 24 hours thing ... contacted almost every contact I had and came up with nuthin. Oh, and get this .... one woman who I had met a couple of months ago (a jewelry consultant) we talked about trading shows, and doing it in the fall. So I send her a mailing, call her a couple of times to talk to her, and then when I sent out an email this morning she writes me back and said guess what ... I got this call from an old friend who sells PC for years yadda yadda yadda ... and booked a show with her instead!!! I was so totally POed, since I put the seed in her head and we were talking about it. THEN she asks me when I want to do a show for her! Not in a million years!

 

[AJPratt]

Another great thing from my directorI want to share my desperate story---in hopes that someone will benefit from it. About 3 years ago, I attended conference, down in the dumps. My business was not what I wanted it to be---turning the calendar and seeing 1-2 bookings on it. It wasn't like it used to be---booked out 3 months in advance. I went to conference for the 9th year in a row; it was the last class that I almost blew off (I never do but I felt like it that time). I
sat in the back with another consultant on the floor---if I wanted I could slip out.

Lyn Conway was speaking to me---what if I told you if you had 21 days to change your business and get it to where you wanted it, would you do it???? I thought heck yes! I have 21 days---I could give this business I loved so much 21 days.

Easy concept; get a spiral notebook---make 5 live contacts a day, but IT DOES WORK EVERYTIME I DO IT. If you do it for 21 days, good grief, you will be booked out 3 months and be so busy you can't stand it. If I do it for 7 days I'm booked 6 weeks out. I make very few calls for bookings.....yes, very few calls. The bookings normally come from the shows I'm doing. Catalog shows---I usually offer $10 off the host order IF she gets me a solid booking for the next month so catalog shows are even bringing in bookings.

So if you want more bookings, CALL FOR 21 DAYS.... Start with:
1. Cancellations - Hosts that cancelled and didn't reschedule.
2. People who marked yes on the prize drawing slips.
3. People who marked maybe on the prize drawing slips.
4. Past consultants of yours.
5. People who wanted the upcoming specials.
6. Brides to be
7. Fundraiser chair people or groups about hosting a fundraiser.
8. Make customer care calls.
9. TALK ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS WITH EVERYONE. Work it into the
conversation---We've never had a problem about gabbing about our business.

IT DOES WORK. I wanted more shows for summer so I tried this a couple weeks ago---my goal was 12 shows for July. Yes, I got answering machines, etc., but leave a message and tell them you will be calling them back. Sound excited. Have your material in front of you. THEY WILL START CALLING YOU BACK. I'm up to 10. Still have 2 to go. Sound urgent, that they book with you. You may not get your present month solid, but you will be fine for the next couple of months after that and you will continue to get bookings from the shows and you may not have to call for another year if that.

 

[Koolotus]

Okay AJPratt, I was patiently waiting to hear how you did on your contest.
Well, do tell!

 

[AJPratt]

I got one solid and two to call back. My Dad wound up in the hospital so it kinda fizzled out for me. I may try again during the week. Still happy with what I got for the time I invested.

 

[chef131doreen]

alot of bookingshi everyone
I don't thing it's only where you live, I'm in Ct and I have 13 bookings too. I had NOTHING on my calender for Set and Oct when to National conf in July
When I came home I knew I had to do something about that , now Sept has always been a good month anyway every year but I never did 13 shows in 1 month . Oct has 10 so far I guess the phone had to be my best buddy
I'm hoping to go to San Fan this year
Doreen Zaino
[email protected]

 

[heat123]

hi everyone
I don't thing it's only where you live, I'm in Ct and I have 13 bookings too. I had NOTHING on my calender for Set and Oct when to National conf in July
When I came home I knew I had to do something about that , now Sept has always been a good month anyway every year but I never did 13 shows in 1 month . Oct has 10 so far I guess the phone had to be my best buddy
I'm hoping to go to San Fan this year
Doreen Zaino
[email protected]

Can you share how you did this???!!! What did you say on the phone?

 

[chef131doreen]

bookingsHi
When I call people I tell them about the new products and the way we have changed to DOLLARS not Points . , some peolpe still really don't know that PC really gives the Host alot for having a Show. Also I went through All of my past Raffle slips even if they didn't check off anything. I called a woman from 2003 and she gave me her daughters phone number cause she just bought a new house . peoples lives change and just cause they may say no at the time of the party that in a month or 2 or 3,or 4 they may change there mind . And I always tell them what the host got as FREE dollars sometimes that changes ther mind too.
Doreen Zaino
[email protected]
6 years in Sept !!!!!