Why I Should Make Phone Calls Everyday! :)

[kcmckay]

So I had planned on making a few calls tonight and I got busy and distracted as usual! I know my fault. But had I actually looked at my phone I would have noticed before 9 pm that I had 2 VM's one was from my director at 8 checking in on my calls I said I'd make Monday ( I did do that)

Anyway back to the good news that I have to wait till tomorrow to follow up on! My VM is from someone I don't know and have no idea how she got my contact information. I will find out and be rewarding someone! Anywho the message is I'd like to have a catalog show over 4th of July during my family reunion and call and work this out!!! WHAT!!!!!! That never happens but I will be making that call tomorrow and making others while I'm at it! I'm farther from New Orleans than I'd like to be but I'm not giving up yet!!

 

[Sheila]

Congrats on the surprise booking!

 

[heather223]

Katie that is great! I completely understand! I have been saying for 2 days I need to make calls and yet I haven't done it. Today I blamed it on the fact that AT & T was here and I had no phone service for a few hours, but I did have time late this afternoon when I could have made calls. I then said I would make them tonight, well that didn't happen either because we ended up leaving and not getting home until after 9. Anyhow, I need to learn to Eat That Frog and make the calls first, no matter what!! Maybe we can hold each other accountable?

 

[raebates]

It's easy to "forget" to make those contacts. I use my cell phone alarm to remind myself every evening at 7:15 (if I don't have a show or meeting at that time).

 

[Bren706]

Heather and Katie, I would love to have an accountability partner if you are interested. I have no contact with my director (well, besides seeing her status updates once in a while on her personal FB page).

I also have too many "excuses" why I miss making my calls each day. I like Rae's alarm method. I may implement that .

Making the calls has become a necessity for me. We can no longer afford living on 1 income and the part time job (at a grocery store :/) in the eves is not giving me enough hours for the income we need. (Going back to work during the day in my career field is not an option having 3 children that need daycare.) Besides, making Pampered Chef as a full time career is my dream

 

[Bren706]

Oh, and hooray for your call, Katie!

 

[jla8279]

An accountability partner is a great idea! I have one that is not on my team, but is in my cluster. We are not trying to "one up" each other; we are there for support for each other. When I call her and say, I am so behind, we discuss steps to do to get me "caught up". When she calls me and says she doesn't really want to drive 45 minutes away for 3 guests and the host, I tell her that she is "there" for a reason and to go through with it. We talk almost daily, and we tell each other our plans for the next day and we have to follow through or give a real good reason why we didn't. It's awesome to get a call from her after a show to tell me 10 people showed (instead of 3) and she's so happy she went. It's so good when I have organized myself again for the thousandth time, and I am ready for the next step! Find that person and utilize that person. It will make a difference in your sales and your "perserverence".

Sorry for the long reply; I really believe in this. We push each other to succeed.

 

[Bren706]

That is great, jla8279! I see you live in Sanford. I just moved back home to MA last August after living in McLeansville (in between Greensboro and Burlington) for 4 years. Are you in Pam Heim's downline?

 

[heather223]

Heather and Katie, I would love to have an accountability partner if you are interested. I have no contact with my director (well, besides seeing her status updates once in a while on her personal FB page).

I also have too many "excuses" why I miss making my calls each day. I like Rae's alarm method. I may implement that .

Making the calls has become a necessity for me. We can no longer afford living on 1 income and the part time job (at a grocery store :/) in the eves is not giving me enough hours for the income we need. (Going back to work during the day in my career field is not an option having 3 children that need daycare.) Besides, making Pampered Chef as a full time career is my dream

Brenda, I am in the same boat, but PC is my only income. By slacking, things have become way way to tight around our house. So how will we hold each other accountable?

 

[Bren706]

Would phone calls work for you? How often? or I am quite sure we are friends on FB. We could message each other. But I think phone calls would hold us more accountable.

 

[angel7581]

I need to do something for accountability. I also need to figure out how to get my kids to be quiet. It is hard to concentrate when they are playing loudly upstairs.

 

[Bren706]

Angel, try putting together a special basket of quiet activities for the children that is only used specifically while you are making your calls. Special crafts (foam stickers?), coloring books, or other age appropriate things.)

 

[chefmatula]

I have the hardest time doing this! I am the worst at my follow-ups. I'm a procrastinator with almost everything. I'd really like to fill my calendar FULL of shows, I had a few months where I didn't do any kitchen shows and only catalog shows. I HATE cold-calling, but I feel this is probly gonna be my best bet. Any ideas how I can make this easier for myself?