Too Many Consultants on Pampered Chef FB Page? Yikes!

[Tropicalburstqt2]

Is anyone else annoyed with the amount of consultants trying to promote themselves on the PC facebook page?! It's like a feeding frenzy on there!! Yike!!

 

[chefsteph07]

Yes, I do think that should be a NO NO

 

[leftymac]

The whole PC page has turned into a complete mess, filled with so much junk thanks to other consultants. No customer would want to go there.

 

[Liquid Sky]

The whole PC page has turned into a complete mess, filled with so much junk thanks to other consultants. No customer would want to go there.

agreed! Thought I was the only one who thought that. It's like a chef success on FB.....not a FB fan page for customers.

 

[leftymac]

I'm being a jerk (and I don't care) and commenting: "You are not allowed to promote yourself as a consultant on this page. Please go to the online training center to complete the training classes, and read the policy on social networking via our consultant policy guide." on people who are promoting themselves on that page.

 

[StacieB]

I agree, I keep wanting to report everyone that is going on there and saying if you like in such an such of area you need to contact me. So frustrating!

 

[ChefCKHall]

I have disliked the page......disappointed and do not want my clients there AT ALL.

Definitely not what it was meant to be.

I will just post my link on my FB page, my hostesses event pages...and keep it simple.

CK

 

[Tropicalburstqt2]

I flagged a lot of things. I think it's completely ridiculous! Keith, that's awesome!! It's one thing to say, Hello from such & such, but another to say, "Do parties with ME!" Gee whiz!!

 

[leftymac]

What's gonna happen is that it's gonna get so abused, they might just end up taking it away.Sometimes I wonder about half the people who are consultants. No one bothers to read the training and policies. They just hear "Facebook!" and go crazy. What a horrible representation for the company.

 

[leftymac]

I have disliked the page......disappointed and do not want my clients there AT ALL.

Definitely not what it was meant to be.

I will just post my link on my FB page, my hostesses event pages...and keep it simple.

CK

I will continue to "like" the page only b/c on my wall I can only see the posts that the actual page puts up, and they're putting up good things. The rest is just ridiculous.

 

[leftymac]

I flagged a lot of things. I think it's completely ridiculous! Keith, that's awesome!! It's one thing to say, Hello from such & such, but another to say, "Do parties with ME!" Gee whiz!!

I think flagging the things signals Facebook and not PC, so flagging might not be appropriate. What to do?

 

[leftymac]

And these idiots are posting personal messages (ex: "Thanks for the great training last night, Jenny!") on the PC facebook page. Ridiculous. If you don't know how to use Facebook, figure it out before you go representing a company.Okay, I'm calm now. Sorry if anyone is offended by the word "idiots". I will rephrase:"And these Consultants are doing idiotic things such as..."

 

[RMDave]

And people wonder why I'm grouchy.

 

[jesikaransom]

I think you will see it die down in a short while. Everyone is all excited about it. We had an entire training on it tonight. Good Info but way over hyped!

 

[leftymac]

I think you will see it die down in a short while. Everyone is all excited about it. We had an entire training on it tonight. Good Info but way over hyped!

The whole FB thing IS way over-hyped. They still don't want us "selling" on FB.

 

[wadesgirl]

I'm being a jerk (and I don't care) and commenting: "You are not allowed to promote yourself as a consultant on this page. Please go to the online training center to complete the training classes, and read the policy on social networking via our consultant policy guide." on people who are promoting themselves on that page.

You missed a few but if you check out the pictures, there is a lady who added herself with a personal message with her website!

 

[chefsteph07]

Keith, I just went to the page and saw all the posts you are putting up for the violators! Wow, way to go!

 

[leftymac]

You missed a few but if you check out the pictures, there is a lady who added herself with a personal message with her website!

Well, I stopped because I realized they're not gonna get notified of a comment, but at least other people might read it.

I'll say it again, but this time in French to emphasize it.

RIDICULE!

 

[esavvymom]

The thought occurred to me just now- how many of these folks are those who are NOT on ChefSuccess.com and do not have that "outlet" to ask questions, complain, etc? They are using FB, like we do use this site....except the advertising for ourselves part.Anyway....I'm not too surprised that some folks aren't paying attention to the rules. After all, rules are meant for everyone ELSE, right?

 

[etteluap70PC]

It is a train wreck over there! I knew people would get out of control. I wish the moderator was more active and removing the violators. I just do not want HO to revoke these new guidelines!

 

[leftymac]

It is a train wreck over there! I knew people would get out of control. I wish the moderator was more active and removing the violators. I just do not want HO to revoke these new guidelines!

I'd like to apply for the position of Moderator. I have the summer off anyway, and I'd derive great pleasure from it.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I'd like to apply for the position of Moderator. I have the summer off anyway, and I'd derive great pleasure from it.

Seriously! I hope they all loose their websites! (OK That was mean... Oh well..)

 

[lockhartkitchen]

I'm being a jerk (and I don't care) and commenting: "You are not allowed to promote yourself as a consultant on this page. Please go to the online training center to complete the training classes, and read the policy on social networking via our consultant policy guide." on people who are promoting themselves on that page.

I think you've been great! And they are "policing" it, so it should come to an end. I think it's those who didn't go to conference. I left an email on the facebook page for a specific person to contact me (totally spaced using a PM to her) and I got an email from HO about not self-promoting, so they are watching it. If we all just think about the ahaas that PC is with us- like yummy recipes, etc. we should all be good.

 

[leftymac]

I think you've been great! And they are "policing" it, so it should come to an end. I think it's those who didn't go to conference. I left an email on the facebook page for a specific person to contact me (totally spaced using a PM to her) and I got an email from HO about not self-promoting, so they are watching it. If we all just think about the ahaas that PC is with us- like yummy recipes, etc. we should all be good.

You're too nice. I didn't go to conference and I understand the rules just fine. They're just not bothering to read the policy guide or take the online training.

And you're got it right on the money..post kudos about recipes and products, and tips. A customer doesn't want to read about how many bookings you got or how your own host is *this* close to signing.

 

[lockhartkitchen]

So true, Keith. Sorry I didn't mean anything about not going to conference. I was assuming with the major promoting of business that they didn't go to conference and didn't hear the to-to's. But you are right. I didn't go last year, and I read all the information and could easily follow rules if I took the time to read it. Good work Keith.

 

[kcjodih]

I nominate Keith as moderator Do I have a second?

 

[Kathy's_Kitchen]

I definitely second!!

 

[pcchefjane]

I sent PMs to a couple of people who posted their PWS link. What really got me was the lady who was trying to help the other one post it to her FB profile and then spelled her PWS out. Obviously they haven't read the policy yet...and probably haven't read the whole policy manual. Noticed in the Chat Box that someone commented the "online courses are boring"! Yeah well...if you "think you know everything" they probably would be. Personally I have taken the courses a couple of times each to help me out. Glad some "newer people" in the biz think they know so much more than others! My Exec Director is taking the courses so I figure if she is, then I am not "too good" to do so!

 

[cookie325]

Noticed in the Chat Box that someone commented the "online courses are boring"! Yeah well...if you "think you know everything" they probably would be.

Um...WOW! :grumpy: I am the one who said I found the new three boring, and I meant in the way the were presented in comparison to the previous courses, which I found more engaging (not that I should have to defend myself for how I feel about them.) You should really think twice before you go around bashing other people for expressing an opinion. I personally have completed all three courses, passed the quizzes, and never claimed to know everything so please be careful before you start judging others.ETA - I responded to your response in the text box - its a little presumptuous to assume that I wasn't paying attention to a course because of a comment I made, but I guess unpopular opinions are unwelcome. And if you are referring to me as one of the "newer people" please know that I started with Pampered Chef in 2003, became a Director in 2005, and quit in 2008 because of a divorce and came back a year later. So I'm no fresh fish in the PC game.

 

[leftymac]

I said they were boring too. Boring doesn't imply that you know everything. Glad some "older people" in the business think they know more than others, too. Some people aren't auditory learners and have difficulties just listening to a recorded speech. That's why I said they were boring to me.