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  1. ChefJoyJ

    What Time Do You Start Sunday Shows?

    For those of you who do parties on Sunday's - what time do you start them? Is 2 too early?
  2. C

    When Do You Start Decorating for Christmas?

    So, when do you all start decorating for Christmas? This weekend, we are moving furniture - so the Tree can have a prime spot.......and then I will set out my Willow Tree Nativity Set ~ with the hand made Creche my DH made for me - it's beautiful, and my favorite "decoration" to set out. It...
  3. Intrepid_Chef

    A Frustrating Start: My Journey to Reach my Goals

    I'm just a LITTLE frustrated at my slow start. I know it will all turn out eventually, but still .... * My "two open houses" that were supposed to be enough for two parties turned into barely enough sales for a show. Actually, I'm STILL $50 short of the $150 but I am waiting on a customer who...
  4. C

    What Is the Quick Start Box QS08 Listed on the Pampered Chef Website?

    Item QS08...it is listed in English and Spanish... but I must be overlooking the information and description on the PC website.:yuck: Thanks!
  5. DebPC

    When Do You Start Decorating for the Holidays?

    Kudos to everyone who contributed to our 2000 posts!We are building a resource of wonderful information and helping each other as we go. Special thanks to :party:: bethcooks4u, cmdtrgd, finley1991, chefkugler, and dannyzmom for filling this forum with over 700 quality posts between them.
  6. whiteyteresa

    Start Your Business Now & Pay Off Holiday Bills~

    Is there a flyer that says about starting your business now and pay off/elimanate your holiday bills If there isn't could someone make one up in Word I am having a few setups in the next couple of weeks and this would be a great thing to have Thanks in Advance ~
  7. Kitchen2u

    Great Start to November's Sell-A-Thon

    I'm LOVING my show I had this morning! Just submitted $1459 show ~ only 10 guests and NO OUTSIDE orders! I had one lady order over $457 and another order over $453 and a third order over $111 ~ and the rest weren't shabby orders either! The host knew the two ladies would order big...they do...
  8. P

    How Can We Ensure Timely Start of Shows?

    I don't know if I've EVER had a show start on time. They always start at least 20 minutes late and hate making the few who ARE on time wait. I'd love to begin holding an on time drawing but I have to get the Host on board first. It's up to them to let their guests know that they need to be...
  9. K

    How to Conduct an Effective Poll on Home Office Support?

    How does one start a poll? I'd like to start a poll about home office support. I don't feel it is very good. I had a problem with P3 earlier today, and I had to hold for about 20 minutes. I think they had to wake this guy up by pager in India. I am not kidding. He spoke very good English...
  10. L

    Help Me Asap Please! Pp3, Cant Start My First Order in It

    Im going nuts, I want to enter a show in...Im WAY behind w/ everyone else & JUST am starting to use PPplus, i think its called that? Im using the NEWEST version...So I've entered my Host who's a repeat host so that info auto populated...GREAT :) But, How do I enter my guest orders>!>! I feel so...
  11. tinat51796

    Not Getting Bookings? Tips on How to Start Booking Shows

    I just got home from my second show. Sales for this show are at $287 and the host still has four orders to turn in. My problem is that I'm not getting bookings. How do I do it? I"m asking every person but still nothing. It's so disappointing because I'd like to have some shows on the...
  12. A

    When Did Pampered Chef Start Giving Hosts $15...

    ....in product value to offset the food? I haven't hosted a show in about 5 or 6 years, but it seems to me that when I hosted a show that it was just the host's responsibility to provide the food with nothing to compensate for it. Am I wrong?
  13. chefmelody

    Encourage a Recruit to Start Earlier?

    I have a potential recruit who has been wavering back and forth for awhile. First she seemed really enthusiastic, then said she didn't think she could do it, but now she's back to being enthusiastic again. However, when I talked to her last, to book her show for October (as we'd discussed...
  14. M

    Ordering a Quick Start Box: Director or Not?

    This may be a silly question, but I'm asking anyway! I am placing a supply order, and for the 1st time I noticed it has "Quick Start Box" with $0 amount. I know what a quick start box is, but I didn't think you could order one until you were a director. Does anyone know about this and if so give...
  15. Smashie

    Discover Quick Start Box: Free Item QS08 on Supply Order Form

    It is on the supply order form...... item # QS08, and it is free. Does anyone know what it is?
  16. PampMomof3

    Start the Selling Season Right: Update Your Website Now!

    To update your website today!! Also, you can check out the new sprint agreement with PC! Also, send out a Customer Connection email to your customers. There is one for F/W products!! Here's to a very successful selling season!!:D :D
  17. smallfarmmom

    How Can I Expand My PC Business with Effective Cold Booking Strategies?

    I just came out of a year with a multi level marketing company which was semi successful...I broke even;) but was not fun. I started my PC business in June and have qualified and earned $200 in PC Dollars, so not a bad start. But my problem is where and how do I find hosts? It has been made...
  18. DMB75

    Can I Manage Everything with a Busy Schedule and a Math Class After 13 Years?

    Todays's the first day of my face to face College Math class. I haven't sat in a classroom for 13 years! It's going to feel so strange. I'm not sure how I'm going to manage everything. I work shift work full time, my class will be three hours every Tuesday and Thursday nights, I'm doing Pampered...
  19. chefkristin

    Why Did You Start? Why Do You Continue?

    I thought that since we are all sending out our business cards with this info on the back it would be fun to list why we started PC and why we continue. I started PC because I was deathly afraid to talk in front of large groups! You can't shut me up now. I continue because I haven't come...
  20. DebPC

    Send Your Customers Newsletters: Start Collecting Email Addresses Now!

    Email Customer NewslettersDo you talk to your new consultants about doing one each month? I ask my new consultants to start collecting email addresses right away and then when they have 35-40 ( hopefully in a couple of months) they can start forwarding mine. I always send my downline my...
  21. PampMomof3

    Do Directors Find Quick Start Boxes Useful?

    Quick Start Boxes....I just promoted to Director and really wanted to get "2" QSB to have here. But, I'm wondering if I order them now for the F/W season, will I actually receive the right paperwork in there? I looked in the Leadership handbook and can't find the answer. Do you "seasoned"...
  22. DebPC

    Lyn Conways's Daily Motivation: Start Your Day with a Positive Note

    Lyn Conways Daily MotivationI get her email every day with a motivational quote. She does promote her workshops at the bottom of the email, but it's worth it just to get the quotes. Usually there first thing in the morning to get me going on a positive note. Do a search for her website and I'm...
  23. D

    How to Start My Business Organized and Ready!

    I was wondering if anyone can give organizational tips to start my business. Before I make everyone groan :rolleyes: , I've been on most threads already. I've read the awesome suggestions on how to organize your shows and I've cut and paste most of these ideas onto a word doc to sit and sort...
  24. krzymomof4

    Ugh. Can't Wait for School to Start

    Okay, so I get back from my meeting last night pumped up and determined to make something of myself. So I make a list of people I want to call. Now I can't make any calls because the boys are acting like they have lost their minds. DH is sleeping so he is no help and took the only quiet room...
  25. Chef_2_Four

    Ready to Start Fresh: My College Journey Begins Again!

    I got into college!! unfortunately my credits from 8 years ago didn't transfer:( but at least i'm still going this fall!!
  26. Tara1021

    Recruiting: Where to Start & How to Approach It

    I"ve heard a few talk about this. What do you put in it and how do you approach it? I'm interested in starting to recruit and just need a push or two. I'm off the rest of the summer (i'm a teacher) and have the time to do a little extra.
  27. S

    Turning June's Slow Start Around: Need Ideas & Inspiration!

    :( I have had a slow June. I've done 3 shows, but 2 of them were only $300 and I have NOTHING on the calender for August (& only 2 for July). I have a show tomorrow night with 12 confirmed guests. Yippee!!! I really want 3 bookings from this and am SO READY to have my first recruit!!! I...
  28. pckrissy

    Ordering Quick Start Kits: All You Need to Know

    Does anyone know how to order Quick Start Kits? and how it works? Do you pay for them now? Do you have to order a certain amount? Any info would be MUCH appreciated. Thanks :)
  29. Chef_2_Four

    New PTA Secretary: Ready for a Fresh Start!

    well I guess I am my school's new PTA secretary for next year! I work at a middle school and some how it got mentioned that I wanted a position. well I didn't just wanted to voice my opinion! this year wasn't very good PTA wise. well anyways she sounded so disappointed I couldn't say no...
  30. sparkles17

    Just Moved and Need to Start Business Again!

    I just started TPC in March and I moved three weeks ago to a different part of the Bay Area. I am 1 hr away from where I lived before, but where I live its not that fun to commute and drive around, plus I just started my business. I had my show, my friends show up north (3 hrs away) and 1 with...
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