What is a Meme? Understanding the Viral Online Phenomenon

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores the concept of booking blitzes among Pampered Chef consultants, sharing personal experiences and strategies related to increasing bookings and engagement with potential clients.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, describes a booking blitz organized by their up-line that involved a point system for various booking-related activities.
  • Another participant shares their experience of participating in a booking blitz and expresses interest in checking with their director about similar events.
  • Several users mention the upcoming booking blitz event, providing details such as time and access codes, and encouraging others to join.
  • One participant reports positive outcomes from their own booking blitz, noting they achieved multiple bookings in a short time.
  • Another participant shares their success in booking parties during blitzes, emphasizing the effectiveness of calling hesitant contacts.
  • One participant discusses their strategy of framing their booking blitz as a contest to motivate bookings, even when they are the only one on their team.
  • Another participant expresses enthusiasm for the idea of booking blitzes and shares their own goal for securing additional bookings.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the effectiveness and organization of booking blitzes, with some participants sharing positive experiences while others express curiosity about their potential benefits.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and strategies related to booking blitzes, with participants sharing insights from their own practices without implying any official guidance.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for ideas on increasing bookings and engaging with potential clients may find the shared experiences relevant.

candiejayne
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I keep seeing people talk about them, but what is it?
 
The booking blitz I did was from my up-line. We talked on a conference type phone call and shared information on how to increase bookings. Then we get a certain amount of time to try to get a live person on the phone, referrals, sell products, catalog show, cooking show/fundraiser, or potential recruit. Each of these get a point system and after 45 minutes the points are calculated, and my up-line gave away magnets and a business card holder. At the end we shared our thoughts and any ideas we may have gotten while talking to potential bookings or recruits.
 
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Cool, I'll have to check with my director and see if this is something she ever does. Might be the motivation that I need!
 
We are having one again tonight you are welcome to join. Just be ready to be on the phone for quite a while. The time and access code are below as well as the point system we use. I hope you can join us.

Date: Tuesday Dec 2nd, 2008

Dial in 1st time: 6:30 p.m. Central

Dial in 2nd time: 7:45 p.m. Central

DIAL IN NUMBER: (712) 580-6300

Participant Access Code: 362143#



1 point = talking with someone live, but not receiving an order or booking

2 points = getting a referral for a show or consultant

3 points = receiving an order

4 points = booking a catalog show

5 points = booking a kitchen, Celebration, bridal or fund-raiser show

6 points = setting up an interview for a recruit lead
 
tlag1986 said:
We are having one again tonight you are welcome to join. Just be ready to be on the phone for quite a while. The time and access code are below as well as the point system we use. I hope you can join us.

Date: Tuesday Dec 2nd, 2008

Dial in 1st time: 6:30 p.m. Central

Dial in 2nd time: 7:45 p.m. Central

DIAL IN NUMBER: (712) 580-6300

Participant Access Code: 362143#



1 point = talking with someone live, but not receiving an order or booking

2 points = getting a referral for a show or consultant

3 points = receiving an order

4 points = booking a catalog show

5 points = booking a kitchen, Celebration, bridal or fund-raiser show

6 points = setting up an interview for a recruit lead


How did you do? We did this at our last cluster meeting and everyone left with at least 2 bookings for just a 20 minutes session. I think it really boost morral. Tonight and tomorrow night I'm doing my own booking blitz. A goal for myself: I need 8 bookings more for January. I can do it!
 
I have worked two different Booking Blitz's with good results. The first one I got 44 points, and the second one I got 29 points. Most of what I did was call some of the people who were somewhat hesitant, and told them about the great opportunity in January and I just wanted to call a few friends first. I did well with this. I think doing your own booking blitz is a great idea.
 
I had so much luck with the booking blitz my up-line held.. that I occasionally call doing my own booking blitz. I tell the ones I call that my team is holding a contest and we are to book as many cooking parties and/or cat parties and we can.. (I don't tell them I am the only one on my team lol) And the one who books the most wins.. More will help knowing this. And I do win!!!
 
I love your idea Ginger! I was the only one on my team "playing" tonight too. I booked one and will follow up with the others who I had to leave a message for. I need 5 to commit to a date (they know they want Jan.) and I need to get 5 more bookings on top of them.
 

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