What is calls: Definition and 200 Discussions

I am having an grand opening on Sat and I was wondering how soon should I start the reminder calls. I have approx 80 or so phone calls to make. Any other grand opening advice would be appreciated.

Please help me kill my excuses! I have a demanding job that is sometimes second-shift, rarely first shift. This week, it's second shift every day, and next week looks no better. (I have recently been informed that a collegue, who had a diverse territory, has been laid off and a large part of...

Can someone send me a referral?? I'd love to use post calls to remind people of my Fall Open House this week!!!! Thanks in Advance! :) :thumbup:

It's time again! I actually have three gals wanting to promote by December 1 - and two already have their first recruit! So, I am ready to start the calls again. I have scheduled them for Fridays from 1-2pm Mountain (my schedule is getting to the point that I can't offer two times and I need...

Hello Everyone, I have been with this business for 4 years now and have did well sometimes and other times not so well. I am really trying to keep it consistant, but yet again I am one of those with phone phobia. Now don't get me wrong I can just about talk to anybody and I do get bookings...

Just venting...what do you do or how do you handle it when new consultants do not return your calls or emails?? I have 2 consultants in their 30 days..both very excited to start their businesses...one was actually a consultant before...I haven't been able to reach them by phone or email...and I...

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I have been searching for the past half hour for a thread on calling customers you should have called a long time ago and I can't find it. I have 2 years' worth of customer care I'd like to follow up on.I don't have phone numbers for a lot of my really old contacts (some receipts got lost in our...

At my show tonight, we received a call from Cora Fisher! We won the knife! Luckily my host picked up the phone. The caller id showed 'wireless caller'!

I really do. I am horrible on the phone. For the past hour I have been making ccc. I have not done a single one until today really. This is the most awkward thing for me to do. I can't get the words out right and have no clue how to naturally get to the part where I ask about bookings etc...

I've been struggling with bookings, and have pledged to do 3-2-1 no matter what. Well, I am glad I did! I made OOB (out of the box) calls tonight. One woman was absolutely thrilled with her DCB and was planning on calling me in September to order two more for relatives. Plus, her boss wants...

I'm just wondering if any of you use a specific service to set up a conference call???? I had to cancel my meeting last night my MIL had an emergency surgery b/c her pacemaker failed....she's ok now but I wanted to set a call up for tonight & i'm hoping someone can help :) TIA!!

At 11 a.m. this morning a lady called me to book a show. Since I was at work, I let it go to my voice mail. I wasn't able to call her until I got home at 4. The first thing she said was "Sorry, when I didn't hear back from you, we found someone else!". This lady is not a past guest of mine...

I know this is crazy to do, but I have been in my office and on the phone all day making reminder calls for my open house. I was going to wait till thurs. b/c I had 10 people call and say no and not wanting to order. I got on the phone today and 10 people are coming!!!!! I encouraged everyone...

Okay, there are a number of people that I have not called to follow up with on orders from January and February, March, etc..... shows. (well, even earlier than that too, but I figure I would tackle with this year's). Although, I have made a few calls from those shows, I have not made a call...

I used to participate in FD calls. Do we get Director calls too? I always looked forward to them to get some new great info & training.:)

Does anyone have a Customer Care Log Sheet other than the one that comes on the forms CD. It's rather small for me. I don't write that small and would like room for extra notes. I looked through the files and didn't come across anything. Thanks.

How many are making calls this weekend? I don't want people to get irritated with it being a holiday weekend.

Help! I am really trying to make my 3 contact calls a day, but I can't seem to get organized. I am curious as to what other consultants do. When I call the customer, I want to have their order history in front of me so I can ask them about specific products, etc. The problem is I have a lot...

Wanted to let you guys know that I made about 50 phone calls until my phone finally went dead. Didn't get anything in stone. Talked to someone getting married Sat, then the next call was someone getting divorced. Left messages for probably 1/2. Anyhow... I should continue on tomorrow. I...

When you all do out of the box calls and leave messages do you just leave the ball in their court? I had a few people at the last show that mentioned catalog shows but I couldn't nail them down at the show. I called them to do out of the box calls and reached voice mails. That was on...

For the past several days I have been getting phone calls which the Caller ID identifies as "Fidelity." I normally do not answer, as I am fairly certain they have no valid business to discuss with me. But they keep calling and, of course, never leave a message. Well today, I finally picked up...

When you make these and get a machine/leave a message do you call the person back again? Also, if you do try them again how many times will you try to reach the person to touch base??? Just curious.

Okay so I made a lot of calls on Wed and Thursday and got a few machines. But tonight I went to bible study at church and took a snack (apples and peanut butter in the prep bowls). One of the women (whom I had left a message with) came over and asked about the bowls b/c she thinks 'they are so...

Just joined and will be making my first reminder calls. Anyone got a good "script" they use and want to share? I don't want to sound too goofy on the message...for some it will be the first impression they have of me.

Kids here are on spring break this week. Do you still make calls knowing people are spending time with their kids, vacations, etc.

Hey folks, just a little inspiration for you, I hope. I pulled out some slips from a fair I did last fall. People who I should have called last November, but I'm finally getting to them now (2 moves and a medical procedure btwn then and now will do that :) ) Anyhoo....called a few lovely...

I've tried and tried to be good about calling but whenever I do people act as if I'm bothering them. I need a good story about why they need to be done. Has anyone received a large order from a CCC or a plethora of bookings. Give me something. I'm grasping at straws!

Just wondering ... what time do you call potential hosts? I've been working a LOT of night shifts lately (second shift) and it's hard to set aside a "power hour" because I assume or know that most people have day jobs. That leaves only the weekend ... and you know what they say about the...

Well ladies-I FINALLY DID IT!!!! I forced myself on the phone today-I've been putting it off and putting it off, and I FINALLY MADE THOSE CALLS!!!:sing: I didn't get any bookings, or at least not yet-but I left a few messages, so hopefully those will pan out for at least one show! I had been...