What to Say When You Reach Answering Machines? Tips & Tricks!

[Hunter Mom]

What do you say?? I hate them! I am working to fill my calendar, so decided I'd make calls when I got home tonight. Since it was almost 8:30, I didn't get too many called but got 3 answering machines. Sigh. I always feel tounge tied when I get them. What are good words you use?

FWIW, I did send out an email from the PWS "warning" them I'd call. I told them that if they called me or replied first, I'd add a surprise onto their show. I got two who did reply, including one friend who I was a little surprised about. Happy surprised, though!

 

[esavvymom]

I'm with you. It's hard to know what to say. But I'm thinking the next time I make calls, I'm going to use the words PC gave in their Blitz "Action Plan" pdf.“This is __________ your Pampered Chef® Consultant. I’ve got
some exciting news! Call me at __________."

 

[CRuff]

I'm with you. It's hard to know what to say. But I'm thinking the next time I make calls, I'm going to use the words PC gave in their Blitz "Action Plan" pdf.

“This is __________ your Pampered Chef® Consultant. I’ve got
some exciting news! Call me at __________."

Good Advice! But make sure you are ready when they call. Look in the mirror, put on a smile and make sure your excitement goes through the phone lines. Now is the time to hold a show with the January specials. I usually paint the picture of Holiday times, family times, then New Years and about a week after all the running around, buying gifts, attending parties, CABIN FEVER hits and everyone is dieing to get out. That's the best time to invite friends over. Awe them with a wonderful, yummy recipe that their friends would love to taste test. Plus you can fill their kitchen with some wonderful products they just have to have. **Make sure you ask if they have seen a catalog recently and what products they want for their kitchens and work it into the conversation. REMEMBER: This is for them! Good luck

 

[scottcooks]

Put one of their old receipts in your hand and say, "I was just looking at your receipt from (host)'s show and I have great news for you! (The monthly special / etc...). Call me when you get a chance, and enjoy your (item they purchased).

 

[vanscootin]

I would much rather speak to voicemail than the person... unless they call me... I find I'm more tonguetied when I have to speak to a person and my husband says my voice gets higher and it just freaks me out.

 

[lesliec]

Good Advice! But make sure you are ready when they call. Look in the mirror, put on a smile and make sure your excitement goes through the phone lines. Now is the time to hold a show with the January specials. I usually paint the picture of Holiday times, family times, then New Years and about a week after all the running around, buying gifts, attending parties, CABIN FEVER hits and everyone is dieing to get out. That's the best time to invite friends over. Awe them with a wonderful, yummy recipe that their friends would love to taste test. Plus you can fill their kitchen with some wonderful products they just have to have. **Make sure you ask if they have seen a catalog recently and what products they want for their kitchens and work it into the conversation. REMEMBER: This is for them! Good luck

I love these words!!!!!! I am definitely going to be using them.