Unveiling the Cs Director's Edition: An Inside Look at Greg's Surprising Move

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the recent announcement regarding the "Cs Director's Edition" and participants' reactions to it. Many express curiosity and excitement, while others share concerns about potential changes in access to resources and communication within the community.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant humorously questions the timing of the announcement, suggesting it coincides with their own loss of directorship.
  • Another participant expresses excitement about the upcoming changes and wonders if it relates to previous discussions at a national conference.
  • Several users mention concerns that non-directors may miss out on valuable resources and information due to the new edition.
  • One participant shares their experience of being online frequently and expresses enthusiasm for the community aspect of the forum.
  • Another participant highlights the importance of having directors involved in the community for support and idea sharing.
  • Some participants joke about the "secret handshake" and other light-hearted aspects of being a director.
  • One participant reflects on the potential for directors to become disconnected from consultants, emphasizing the value of collaboration.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the impact of the Director's Edition on community dynamics, with some expressing excitement and others voicing concerns about access to information and support.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of personal experiences and light-hearted banter among participants, highlighting their engagement with the community and the implications of the new forum structure.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants within the consultant community who are interested in the evolving dynamics of the forum and the implications of the Director's Edition may find this discussion relevant.

I don't feel like I am out of the loop being a member here.
Nothing is a secret we all share things and I just hope it remains that way.

I love having the directors here, so if a problem arises, something a director could help more with, I know I can count on someone to answer the question.


Kelly V.

just afraid we might miss out on some great ideas for team and business building.
 
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You think you are going to get rid of all the directors that easily?? I am here to stay, and like previously mentioned will have a tab open with each site :D
 
Good thing I'm persuing my Directorship! I don't want to miss out on the good stuff!
 
gilliandanielle said:
You think you are going to get rid of all the directors that easily?? I am here to stay, and like previously mentioned will have a tab open with each site :D
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exaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaactly...
 
pamperedlinda said:
Good thing I'm persuing my Directorship! I don't want to miss out on the good stuff!
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Me too:)
I noticed the sign right away when I logged in this morning...
 
dannyzmom said:
Come on blabbermouth - shaddup before you spill the beans about our secret Director's Underwear...
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For non-Directors, there's still CS underwear available at Cafe Press.
 
I just have to weigh in that I know it is a "perk" to promote and they want that, but it is valuable to have directors here with the consultants. That is what makes CS great. Once a director gets an attitude that because they promoted they are "too good" to hang with the rest, or don't pay attention to a consultant because they just want to be a consultant at this point in their business, that's where things get touchy.

Not that any directors on here are that way (obviously) but I've seen it happen many times.
 
janetupnorth said:
I just have to weigh in that I know it is a "perk" to promote and they want that, but it is valuable to have directors here with the consultants. That is what makes CS great. Once a director gets an attitude that because they promoted they are "too good" to hang with the rest, or don't pay attention to a consultant because they just want to be a consultant at this point in their business, that's where things get touchy.

Not that any directors on here are that way (obviously) but I've seen it happen many times.
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I know what you are talking about - with some directors it's like they are in a "different class".

Personally, I consider my cluster a "team". We work together and I ask THEM to help each other and give them recognition for helping me help them. I know I don't know everything. (I DO read everything and know where to look so I can get the answers quickly to help anyone.) I try to give my team the atmosphere of a family.

Also, I have team members that live far away (I'm in NC and some are as far as TX) and I make a point of keeping in contact with EVERYONE on the team at least once a month. Hobbyists are once a month and those who are part/full time every week. I also call them and email the whole team when someone has a celebration - $1000 show, earns a bonus, etc.

I don't know what Greg has planned with the Director edition (maybe like PC it's just an area we can go for extra info) but I fulling intend to continue coming here!

One other thing. This year I had to choose between Leadership in Dallas and NC. I chose NC and my director couldn't understand. I prefer NC because EVERYONE can go to that and it is a full overview of the company. Leadership is awesome but it is all about leadership (we need that and whenever I can I will do both) but NC is about everyone. Even the person who signed yesterday can see the big picture and rub elbows with the top people in the company. I love to see the light in first timers' eyes when they get their "ah-ha" moment - I know I had it my first time! ...this seems to fit in with the topic of a separate place for directors...

Sorry for the long post but...
 
awwww, MommaBeth you are awesome!!
 
BethCooks4U said:
I know what you are talking about - with some directors it's like they are in a "different class".
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The leader of the "Clucker Cluster" is a prime example of the attitude, "I'm a director and you're not." I also realize she is the exception and not the rule, but I did learn early on that promoting to director is not based on merit but on sheer numbers - recruit enough people and you get to be a director. It's the really talented who can educate, motivate and build a team that will go beyond just being a director.ETA: A few months ago, we had a director up here that was involved in some reprehensible behavior - you would like to think a director would know better.
 
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I LOVE the "perks" of being a director and honestly... it was the perks that really got me motivated to promote! But first and foremost, I am a consultant. I still do shows and I still encounter the same situations all consultants do. That's why CS is great... it helps me with that aspect of my business.

On another note, the director version of CS will help me with the aspects of my business that are kind of irrelevant to most unless they have a team of their own... maybe they will add a FD CS for those working on promoting!
 
finley1991 said:
I LOVE the "perks" of being a director and honestly... it was the perks that really got me motivated to promote! But first and foremost, I am a consultant. I still do shows and I still encounter the same situations all consultants do. That's why CS is great... it helps me with that aspect of my business.

On another note, the director version of CS will help me with the aspects of my business that are kind of irrelevant to most unless they have a team of their own... maybe they will add a FD CS for those working on promoting!
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Well said! What a great motivational tool!!
 
I am too sure about it it either..... I mean it is bad enough that at NC that if your just a consultant then you get left out of a lot of stuff. I am one away from making Future Director and three away from making director I have it in my sites. I just do not like how consultants are left out of things, IE your own your own Sunday night because you have to be a FD or a Director to attend. I didn't' mind it because that meant a meet and greet, but if we didn't have the meet and greet and I didn't' have a cluster mate to hang out with... Life would have sort of bit the big one... sorry for my long windedness on here but I like the information that I get from here. I love my director she is great and very helpful to me when I ask questions. I just don't like some of the attitudes towards people who are just consultants maybe that is all they want to do at that point in their lives.
 
The reason they have some things at different levels are to make you WANT to be there. To give you incentive to promote. I couldn't go to the upper level events and I want that so...

It's a good thing for all of us at all levels! Even the newest consultants can get some rewards but those that do more get more as it should be.
 
I agree with what was said earlier, I think it will mainly be for trying to help their teams, you know that some of these people around here just can't shutup, lol, not meaning that in a bad way, and some of the most important and most helpful things come from this place, and not all from those higher up on the ladder, just regular consultants. Most of the time that I do get emails from my director that has come to her from her 'directors loops' it was already posted on here! And by the way I have told her about this place since I signed up and couple times when I was able to go to meetings and nothing, but just this past week I got a mass email from her promoting CS, that said she heard from the loops that this place was worth the $5 for membership and full of information. DUH, what have I been trying to tell you???!!!???!!! And just got an email from her again today about Joy's tasty tidbits website, sometimes I feel like I'm talking to a wall, lol.
 
BethCooks4U said:
The reason they have some things at different levels are to make you WANT to be there. To give you incentive to promote. I couldn't go to the upper level events and I want that so...

It's a good thing for all of us at all levels! Even the newest consultants can get some rewards but those that do more get more as it should be.
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I understand that.... BUT sometimes it doesn't feel that way to someone who is working hard for things. I am working hard to become a director but at the same time I don't' like it when directors and above remind you what you missed out on .. makes it that more frustrating to a consultant. Not everyone wants to promote... I know that when I started I didn't' really want to promote that and I had not a clue.... But the more I thought about it..... It can be possible.

And On a side note I worked one part of my three days shift last night at a fair and I got one maybe for becoming a consultant and one yes!!! So I have to set up some interview appointments when I get home!! :D and few maybes to hosting a show.
 
jdavis said:
I agree with what was said earlier, I think it will mainly be for trying to help their teams, you know that some of these people around here just can't shutup, lol, not meaning that in a bad way, and some of the most important and most helpful things come from this place, and not all from those higher up on the ladder, just regular consultants. Most of the time that I do get emails from my director that has come to her from her 'directors loops' it was already posted on here! And by the way I have told her about this place since I signed up and couple times when I was able to go to meetings and nothing, but just this past week I got a mass email from her promoting CS, that said she heard from the loops that this place was worth the $5 for membership and full of information. DUH, what have I been trying to tell you???!!!???!!! And just got an email from her again today about Joy's tasty tidbits website, sometimes I feel like I'm talking to a wall, lol.
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But dont' you just love those brick walls your talking to??? :D :rolleyes:
 
chefann said:
For non-Directors, there's still CS underwear available at Cafe Press.
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Ann, maybe you could change that logo on the thong from Chef Success to Successful Chef ...
 
MomToEli said:
Ann, maybe you could change that logo on the thong from Chef Success to Successful Chef ...
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OH MY..... LMAO!!!!
 
MomToEli said:
Ann, maybe you could change that logo on the thong from Chef Success to Successful Chef ...
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Now that would be a thong I MUST buy (and maybe multiples of... like lucky underwear for sports, we could have our lucky thongs for shows...) :rolleyes:
 
GourmetGirl said:
Now that would be a thong I MUST buy (and maybe multiples of... like lucky underwear for sports, we could have our lucky thongs for shows...) :rolleyes:
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LMAO too funny!
 
GourmetGirl said:
Now that would be a thong I MUST buy (and maybe multiples of... like lucky underwear for sports, we could have our lucky thongs for shows...) :rolleyes:
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LMAO!!!! I bet you would get alot of attention if you wore that :D :rolleyes:
 
chefann said:
For non-Directors, there's still CS underwear available at Cafe Press.
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Maybe my hubby will let me do more shows if I wear CS thong underwear? I guess it's worth a try! ;)
 
BethCooks4U said:
The reason they have some things at different levels are to make you WANT to be there. To give you incentive to promote.
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I wouldn't want to belong to a club that would have me as a member.
--Groucho Marx​
 
But Becky, it won't be long and we will be able to join the Dirctor's version of CS. We're going to be directors by Christmas, right?
 
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That's what I was thinking too!
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But Becky, we're going to be directors by Christmas, so we won't miss much because we will be able to join the director version of CS. Right?
 
When I reach director status, I won't go to that Sunday night thing at NC - I'll hang out with the riff raff at an improvised MnG.
 
What Sunday night thing are you all talking about?
 
I had dinner with Leah (mommyhugs) and Kim (kimmers) Sunday night and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
 
GourmetGirl said:
Now that would be a thong I MUST buy (and maybe multiples of... like lucky underwear for sports, we could have our lucky thongs for shows...) :rolleyes:
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That would not be a good sight! I don't think I could do a show with a thong riding up my butt!!!! :eek:
 
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