Wont Have 2 Shows Before the 15Th

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the challenges and experiences of Pampered Chef consultants regarding the requirement to submit two shows by the 15th of the month for the Booking/Recruiting Slide. Participants share their personal experiences with scheduling shows, the impact of timing on bookings, and strategies they use to meet these requirements.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses frustration about the tight deadline for submitting shows and questions if this is a new trend to make earning incentives more difficult.
  • Another participant shares their experience of having shows rescheduled and the disappointment of not being able to earn the booking slide.
  • Several users mention that it is generally harder to book shows at the beginning of the month and suggest that psychological factors may influence booking patterns.
  • One participant identifies that they often do their own shows to meet requirements and have had success with this approach.
  • Another participant notes that the company occasionally implements early submission deadlines to encourage balanced show submissions throughout the month.
  • One participant discusses the importance of host coaching and maintaining a positive attitude to encourage earlier bookings.
  • Several participants mention the challenges posed by holidays and how they affect scheduling shows.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ among participants regarding the difficulty of meeting the early submission requirement. Some express frustration, while others share strategies that have worked for them. No clear consensus emerges on the effectiveness of the current scheduling practices.

Contextual Notes

Participants' experiences vary based on their individual circumstances, including location, timing of shows, and personal approaches to booking and host coaching.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for insights into managing show schedules and strategies for meeting submission deadlines may find this discussion relevant.

I had a catalog show and enough individual orders for a show too! I am so blessed to have the friends I do!
 
I handed out catalogs this week to all my friends...and at the beauty shop. I told them I was taking orders trying to reach a goal by Saturday. I just submitted 2 catalog shows. I barely made it it with both, but I did reach my goal. It really is true that if you will just tell people your goals they will try to help you meet them. I had 2 people who said, "If you don't make it call me back and I will see if I need something else."
 
Well, I am sitting here at 6:45 p.m. on the 15th. I have three parties! YEAH HAAA!!! But wait! There is a catch! I can't reach two of the hosts who said they would have everything ready so I could close today! So I only have one!!!
Geez! Such a pain in the butt! I called them both and left messages and told them I would be up late so PLEASE call me!!!
I sure how one of them does. The really bad part - I need either one to pay the entire thing on a Credit Card! One of my June guest's bounced a $146 check so I can't send in any party against my Debit Card! THIS SO STINKS!!!
I wish we didn't get penalized because our guests our so bad! But, that is part of the game so... KEEPING FINGERS CROSSED!
The good part of today though, I got my Apron and Table cloth!!!
 
Oooh, maybe I'll be getting my apron/tablecloth soon! That will give me a lift.

I expected to have my 2nd show last night, and close today. However, it got cancelled 4 hours before I was supposed to be there. (One of the kids got sick. I know, that happens, but I was still annoyed). I'm sitting here, 8:10, trying to figure a way to submit a $150 show when I don't have any orders :confused:
 
whew! I just submitted my 2 shows. The weather is getting stormy and I just knew that it would be my luck that the power or the DSL would go out before I could get them submitted. I'm excited to earn this one....incase ya didn't read the other thread - my picture is in it! check it out (me and several other cheffers :) )
 

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I'm bummed, too. I have 3 shows to close out. Two said they would close by Friday (yesterday) 1 said today. I had already turned in one show the beginning of August. I haven't been able to get ahold of one host yesterday or today. 1 called and said they needed to hold open until Wednesday. The other I submitted this afternoon and thought I was all set--but now I've got an email saying someone's credit card was declined. And I can't get ahold of the host or the customer! I was so excited and now bummed! I've left messages telling them to call me and I'll be up late but I doubt I'll hear from anyone tonight! What a let down after I thought I was in the clear!
 
ChefLAM said:
I'm bummed, too. I have 3 shows to close out. Two said they would close by Friday (yesterday) 1 said today. I had already turned in one show the beginning of August. I haven't been able to get ahold of one host yesterday or today. 1 called and said they needed to hold open until Wednesday. The other I submitted this afternoon and thought I was all set--but now I've got an email saying someone's credit card was declined. And I can't get ahold of the host or the customer! I was so excited and now bummed! I've left messages telling them to call me and I'll be up late but I doubt I'll hear from anyone tonight! What a let down after I thought I was in the clear!

You should have a couple of days to resolve the CC w/o being penalized for the date though. If you get it resolved it should still count for the promo.
 
Oh I didn't know that. I hope I can get it resolved soon! Thanks for letting me know and congratulations on promoting to director!! Great picture!!
 
Yay! I just got a call from the customer and we got it all worked out! Yippee! Thanks pamperedlinda for the information.
 
By the skin of my teeth I was just able to submit a 2nd catalog show that was exactly $150.00. Nothing like waiting til 10pm and getting in the bare minimum. Congrats to anyone who was successful. My august is looking rough - hope everyone elses is looking a bit more positive.
 
Could a past host order of the 7-piece stainless set, count as a show? I'm trying to enter it as the only item ordered on the show but getting that red circle saying that it won't accept it.
 
We don't get commission on host specials (including when the past host orders them), so my guess is that it won't count.
 
Past Host Specials count toward show sales, which would make a show. However, the past host can't order from Level 2 until the show sales are $550. That's why you can't enter the 7-Piece SS Set as a Past Host Special. She could only order the open stock pieces listed in Level 1.
 
Thanks Rae for clearing the confusion. I was going to buy it for myself to get the second show needed; however, I have no more room in my kitchen and logic prevailed.
 

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