What is social: Definition and 33 Discussions

LinkedIn has been around for awhile now for business professionals. I wonder if any cheffers have a LinkedIn page and if it is helpful to their business?

Did anyone else get this email? Dear Consultant, It has been brought to our attention that some Consultants may be using images and recipes from food bloggers and other sources on their Facebook pages. Sharing images and recipes is a great way to create interest but it’s important...

Does everyone know about these? You can sign up for your city and every day they send you a 1/2 price deal for restaurants, exercise, spa, etc. It differs every day. We usually buy one every couple of weeks.

Hello Ladies, I have a host that wants to have an 'open house' but not call it that. She wants more of a social gathering invite, but a little blurb about a pampered chef consultant being there with samples, but no demonstration. Has anyone done an invite like this that I can take a look at...

I'm really struggling with the idea of Facebook shows. I find it very annoying to see the constant requests from all my PC Facebook friends to do Facebook shows. I've read on here that only people who are invited to the event see event posts but I have stuff show up on my wall all the time from...

Gee where did everyone go???

Hi I was thinking of advertising an Ice Cream Social as a fundraiser idea this summer. Everyone seems to have a team or something they are always hitting me up for $$$ or to buy some dumb magazines or cookie dough :yuck: Anyone have any ideas on how to organize something like this? Do you...

Remember in December when PC did that cooking demo on FB? Looks like this consultant is trying to do the same thing... I didn't sign up for it and saw it on Twitter. http://virtualhiredhand.com/pampered-chef-party-social-media-experimentAnd I can't tell if she's the consultant or sponsoring...

I figured this deserved its own thread, so here we go. I think I started out abusing Facebook. I would mention every special, every open date I had, etc. I think it made people's eyes glaze over, and it wasn't very successful. I would also make discussion topics, that were my recipes. I...

:mad:So, I called my hostess for a party coming up in a week and a half. While speaking to her about the menu, etc. she mentioned that she had invited a mutual friend (I don't actually know the host, but the person the host knows is an acquaintance of mine) to bring her "purses" to display at...

So I need to vent a little about FB. FOr the past 3 years I have been battling with them. First someone opened an account with my email (before it was my email). I fought to have that account closed as it was no longer in use. I then tried to open my FB account with my email (which is my...

... I'm trying not to violate anything that will cause hairs on the back of HO's neck to stand up straight. Good for me. But ... One of the first things the training taught was "Use a photo of yourself as your PC business page." It went on to say NOT to use the Independent Consultant logo...

I got this email today: I see on CC that the policies have been updated as of 7/20, but I'm not in a place where I can take time to read all the detail to see exactly what changed between the 14th and the 20th. Also, what I'm interested in is the part where they say any pages in...

My director had posted her website on facebook and I let here know it was a no no. She was not aware of this so she said she would check it out. this what she was told by HO. "I found out that they are in the process of reformulating their policy to accommodate for social networking sites...

On Sunday, I was on an incredible call with Belinda Ellsworth. She interviewed Jennifer Fong, an expert in social networking for direct sellers. I took five pages of notes. If you can get on the call, it's worth it! Last I checked, all calls were full, but she may be adding more. Check her...

I have confirmed that HO *is* working on guidelines for using Facebook and other social networking sites for business purposes. So everyone just hold on...

I've just found out that I can participate in a Mommy Social Event, where "goodie bags" w/ the mini-catalog will be distributed, as well as an ad (60 words) put in the Event Info Guide. Have any of you done an ad like this before, or is there a file where I could look for ideas? Thanks so...

So, my show last night was a nightmare. My host's boyfriend was the biggest recruit lead I have ever encountered. His excitement made me excited! He watched the Your Life Your Way DVD twice the night before the show and got there early to check out the products. He kept saying things like...

I have a host whose party is at 6:30 pm. She is expecting lots of people and wants to serve several different "appetizer" type foods since the party is around dinner time. Anyone have any good recipe ideas? I thought the taco tartlettes would be good...

Hi, everyone! Hope you're all doing well and enjoying these hot summer months. I was hoping that a few of you may have some ideas for me. I'm doing a show in 3 days, and the host just decided he wants to do an "ice cream" bar or "ice cream social" - HELP. I've never done one of these before...

I need help in Sept. I am going to offer and ice cream social to the kids at my daughter's preschool, and I have no idea how to go about it. I figured that I would charge 25 dollars and send all the kids home with an ice cream sandwich maker. I personally have never used one of these. School...

I've done these types of shows in previous summers. I've looked in the files and picked up some ideas, but I'm looking for some new ideas and a quick run down of how you do yours (interactive).

I'm going to do an Ice Cream Social at the end of June (hoping it will put me over the top of the $6,000 SAT level). Here's the flyer that I made - what do you think?I'm thinking that I will do a Kids in the Kitchen version on Sunday afternoon and then (eek!) a grown up version Monday night the...

Okay - you may think I am really a ditz...but I'm doing taxes, and DH just asked me what I do about SS taxes - and I haven't been doing anything. I asked my director, and she has been doing PC for 12 years, and says she doesn't pay them either.....but now, DH has me worried, so I'm wondering...

Do you use them? How do you like them??? Thanks!

i am planning an ice-cream social for a show that I have right after conference. The people attending this show have been to a few of mine already and I really want to twist it up and make it new to them. So what better way to do that than make it interactive! I have read and saved all the...

Ok so I have a show coming up on the 13th and am thinking about making it an Ice Cream Social. I love this idea!! I was reading some of the files on here and one of them said they loved the flyer "Sundaes are Better on Tuesdays!" by Director, Emily Smith. I was wondering does anyone have...

Can any of you post how you go about doing an Ice Cream Social? I've seen great flyers and I want to do one in August. I understand that you put out do-it-your-self stations. I'm just unsure on how to work in everything else. (Games, products, host etc....) Thanks!

I am in my 2nd ss month and will be eligible for the ss bonus for this month. my question is they have 3 diffrent sets..do you get to choose which one you want or does it go by line up 1-2-3 equaling the ss months? I really want the second one and since this is my 2nd month I was hoping it went...