What is newbie: Definition and 200 Discussions

I was recognized tonight at our cluster meeting for having the highest March show at $1898 and for possibly breaking a record for our cluster to have the highest sales for a newbie (first month) at $5216.95!! Yay!! I wish all months could be like this :D

Hello, I've been a consultant for almost a month. I'm really enjoying myself and I love Chef Success. So helpful with many great ideas :)

Okay, so I'm hearing all the great stories about savings with coupons and I really want to get on this bandwagon.:D Obviously I know that I can cut coupons from the newspaper, but any other tips? Websites?

Hello all you wonderful, awesome, delightful, otta be on comedy central, but most of all HELPFUL ppl.:) My name is Dee Im 55 and I just joined as a consultant. What ...this isnt PC Anoyomous??? cuz ... I am addicted to the stuff!! Anyways.. been a long time user...first time seller..(there...

Hi all - I'm a newbie and am hoping that I'm posting in the right area. A host has asked me why the bamboo paddles aren't available and I don't know what to tell her. Were they discontinued or replaced by another product? Please help.... :(

Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Christina and I just started with Pampered Chef. I just signed up yesterday and I am really nervous about it. I have been a stay at home mom for over 10 years now. I was super excited to find this board which seems to have a wealth of information on it...

I'm sooo excited! I just joined PC! I have over 10 years in direct sales...been away from it for about 8 years now....my goal is to get out of the rat race and build a career with PC! I had my Grand Opening last night..and have 4 definate bookings and working on more...also got a recruit last...

I am getting together with the shower host in a few days and really want to be prepared. I have already given the host a catalog so the bride can choose the items she wants, I am going to do a black tri-fold board and use Velcro dots (so I can re-use the board). After looking at some of the...

Hello I'm going to be signing up this weekend and I'm so excited to get my kit! I have 4 shows (including my own kick off show) within my 30 days and I can't wait to get started! What would the veterans suggest as a few easy first recipes??? I keep seeing ones that look good but they require...

Hello all, I joined here to do a little research on maybe becoming a Pampered Chef rep. I would really like to start, however I am very intimidated by having to find shows to do. I am a new mom and don't have a network of people to tap to start off, so I am wondering if I can start slow and...

Hello all!! My name is Rose and I am hoping that I can start with PC this weekend. I already have several friends who have offered to host for me so I am really starting to get excited about doing this. My dh is actually the one to suggest that I do it. I am nervous due to I hate being the focal...

So I'm all jazzed about signing my agreement last night, I start calling/emailing the people that were at my party last week that said they would host one if I become a consultant and two of the ones I thought were a shoe-in, want to wait until March! Which is fine but I really want to hit...

Morning all! Just wanted to introduce myself! My name is Karen and I live in Apple Valley, MN and just signed in Dec under Andrea! I have had a few shows, mainly all catalog shows and my one 'Grand Opening' show where Andrea and my mom were the only ones there!:cry: Anyways, I am hoping to...

Anyone here have a Cricut? My husband just bought me one for my bday (it's getting here on Tuesday) and I'm getting really excited!! But I'm clueless! Anyone have a tips/tricks for a newbie?

I havn't officaly signed up yet....but within the next two weeks or so i will be. I have been thinking about this for a long time now and finally decided this is what i want to do. I am a full time student at Cosmetology school right now. I have a beautiful almost 4 year old daughter, and a...

Hello everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. I just signed up with Pampered Chef a few weeks ago. I am a SAHM to two little girls and am a college student as well. One of my good friends hosted my first cooking show last week and it was just shy of being a $1,000 show! I am eager to...

Just signed up with PC on friday! I currently live in missouri but will be relocating to Louisville, KY to go to school for baking and pastry. What better job then the PC! I used to sell PartyLite but found that alot less people are spending money on candles and would rather spend it on the...

I just wanted to introduct myself...I'm Jami. I was recruited in February by my BFF Kara (kdangel518) and tonight I'm closing my first 1000k show :sing:. I currently live in downtown Lowell with my husband. We've been married for just over a year (anniversary on 10/18) and my husband and I...

Hey all - I am a complete newbie to the selling side of PC. I thought off and on throughout the years of parties of joining - but it just felt right at my last party so I decided to go for it! My grand opening is November 7th - originally I had just booked the party, but now it's going to be...

Hi all! I'm "sort of" a newbie - this is actually my second go-round with the business. The first time I only did it to get out of the house. This time I'm determined to make a career out of it! I'm still within my first 30 days and I qualified with my first show, so I'm so excited about how...

Hello all I have been lurking here for a week or so but I finally signed up to be a consultant on Friday. There are so many great topics and ideas on here I don't know where to start. But anyway, I'm trying Pampered Chef out to try and turn some wasted time into $$. My husband works really...

Hi! I'm new to PC - actually I am signing my contract on Oct. 30th. I have my Launch party on 11/14/2009 and I'm guessing there's probably going to be around 10-15 people attending. What is a typical Launch party format be? Introduce eachother? Play a game? I do a cooking demonstration? Or...

So I signed up today and paid for my kit, but now I have some questions, that I hope you all can help with. 1) How soon do I get access to the website to be able to look at the training, etc? 2) I've heard two theories on what you have to do in the first 30 days. One is that you have to...

Hey! I'm doing a booth on Saturday at a local mall. Just looking for some ideas/input. Anything you think would help. I'm new to this, and pretty nervous! Thanks!!! :)

I am ISO: UPDATE: Thanks for all of the replies! I am still looking for a couple things but need to replenish my PP logo wear in size small or medium (short or long sleeved)-found a few pieces, interested in more though tool turn about carrier-found the tote that holds the...

I am new to pampered chef and this site and I love it. I am doing my first festival this weekend in my hometown so I am excited about that. Tonight I was setting up with my hospitality director and telling her all the stuff I learned just by reading on here. I love this website. It has helped so...

okay i am in my first 30 days and having my own catalog show. now would i still get the charter host gift??

I am SO sorry to bug you with this. I have searched forums and threads and I can't find the answer myself. :( WHEN will PC give us the new product sample groupings? When I sign in now I still see the spring/summer packages. I feel better now that I realize I can probably order the...

Hi, I am a newbie and know that I have to wait till I sell 1250 to open up access to outlet purchases, but when do the current outlet specials end? Was that mentioned at conference? There are some items that friends of mine want, but I'd rather wait till the end of this month to get the...

I'm a newbie - I just schedulede my first and second show and now I need to buy office supplies. Does anyone have a suggestion for what I need to get started for my first couple of shows? THANKS :confused: