Can I Earn a Trip to Paris Through Cooking Shows and Business Recruitment?

[kcont]

Wait a minute...you can LOSE points?

I had 3000 for promoting a director and 3000 for promoting myself showing on the tracker. But when this director went back to consultant those 6000 points went away......

 

[Christ Follower]

I had 3000 for promoting a director and 3000 for promoting myself showing on the tracker. But when this director went back to consultant those 6000 points went away......

Oh that stinks. I didn't know you could lose points.

 

[Chef Kearns]

Thanks~!!!

I only need 7400 points to make Paris and this will be my first level three trip! I had developed a director earlier this year which promoted me but both my directors had to stop because of life issues which made me loose 6000 points and then we had such a horrible Sept due to the storm. BUT things are turning around, already had a $1800 catalog show come in and did a $1200 booth yesterday and I can't loose the momentum. I've always wanted to go to Paris!!!!


7400 points to Paris!
7 recruits to go for TPC 08-09

My goodness what a great week!! You are SO going to Paris!! Congratulations! Now tell us...just how do you sell $1200 at a BOOTH?!!

 

[PampMomof3]

My goodness what a great week!! You are SO going to Paris!! Congratulations! Now tell us...just how do you sell $1200 at a BOOTH?!!

I agree! Please share!

 

[kcont]

Well I took a risk this year knowing that I booked 5 booths (one big one the rest small) and preordered items on a show for myself so I would have some cash and carry. I have done 2 of the booths so far and my sales have trippled because of the cash and carry. It draws them in and is didn't hurt the orders at all. I have a sign that says "cash and carry *cash or checks only" and another one that says "15% OFF all orders made here today *cash, checks, Visa, MC, Discover, AMEX **delivered to your home directly". My sales were just about 50/50 for the C&C and the orders. Plus it was an outside booth and the back of my booth was up againest a busy street and I have 2 banners so I put my big one that I bought sometime back on EBAY facing the street. I had a couple of people say they stopped just to see me!!!

 

[Mel5497]

Great to have you back on here Beckie...I love what you shared about booths!

 

[PamperedK]

Becky - do you worry about taking cheques for cash & carry? I'd be more comfortable taking a credit card to be honest...

I've never done cash & carry but I'm thinking I should. I can add to my points and have stuff on hand to sell. What sorts of things did you buy?

My trip update
The IPT hasn't updated yet but as of this morning I have earned the Trip for 1 to Aruba!!!

I need 24,000 points for the trip for 2.
I have 5 unqualified consultants for 10,000
I don't have any other hot recruit leads but you never know! My sales will have to be HUGE for the next 3 months in order to get there and I have NO shows booked. Ok, not none but not enough!!! I need some major phone action this week!

 

[Chef Kearns]

Congratulations Winnipegk!! You are going to Aruba! How awesome is that?! Is this your first trip?

Miami will be mine. I'm waiting till I hit 42,000 to update (because it is the next marker on the chart). Once I've submitted the last shows I've done I'll be there! I have 4 potential recruits, 5 more shows this month, 8 shows next month. I should make the trip! Hooray!

 

[PamperedK]

Yes, this will be my first trip. My latest qualified consultant's info hasn't updated yet!! She faxes her orders in so sometimes they take a few days to show up - I want to see it today!!

 

[Mel5497]

Woo-hoo!!!! Congratulations on earning the trip! You can earn the points for 2!!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Becky - do you worry about taking cheques for cash & carry? I'd be more comfortable taking a credit card to be honest...

I've never done cash & carry but I'm thinking I should. I can add to my points and have stuff on hand to sell. What sorts of things did you buy?

My trip update
The IPT hasn't updated yet but as of this morning I have earned the Trip for 1 to Aruba!!!

I need 24,000 points for the trip for 2.
I have 5 unqualified consultants for 10,000
I don't have any other hot recruit leads but you never know! My sales will have to be HUGE for the next 3 months in order to get there and I have NO shows booked. Ok, not none but not enough!!! I need some major phone action this week!

Woo hoo!! That's great! You're going to LOVE the trip! Keep plugging along to make it a trip for 2!

 

[pamperedbecky]

I realized I have an update now because I just had another consultant qualify:

Becky
Goal: Paris (level 3) - 74,000 points and 6 qualified recruits
Have: 58,629- 7 qualified -2 still to qualify (one probably won't )
Need: 15,371- 0 to qualify

I have one potential consultant hoping to sign this month, but who knows. I was REALLY hoping some leads would come through from the Career Builder ad, but so far NOTHING. My show schedule is kind of ICK so this will be REALLY hard to do with a cruddy show schedule. I do still have about $1500 in sales to submit and a couple more shows this month, so who knows!

 

[pamela]

you can do it,Becky! Don't give up!!!

 

[Mel5497]

Stay focused Becky. Driving your business is like riding a bike: it will go where you are aiming.

Go Becky, Go Becky, Go Becky!

 

[PamperedK]

WOW I just had someone sign! A Home Office Lead who just needed someone to sign under! She's eager and very excited! Already has her first shows booked!!

 

[Koolotus]

woo-hoo

 

[pamperedbecky]

WOW I just had someone sign! A Home Office Lead who just needed someone to sign under! She's eager and very excited! Already has her first shows booked!!

That is so cool!! Watch those points go up and up.

 

[PamperedK]

That makes me feel better...except I do have one person who has only done 1 show and will go inactive October 1. She keeps promising she'll submit something, but I really don't see it happening. Bye bye 2000 points!

 

[dannyzmom]

WOW I just had someone sign! A Home Office Lead who just needed someone to sign under! She's eager and very excited! Already has her first shows booked!!

Ooooh yes! We love those!!

 

[jwpamp]

Update:

Mexico, Level 3 with extra TPC day:

66,797 points, recruits are fulfilled:

7203 points to go.

That last recruit I mentioned is still working on qualifying (another 2000 points) and I just signed another new recruit last week who has 4 shows lined up for the next 3 weeks....(another 2000 points). If they both qualify I will need 3203 in sales. Do-able? I hope!

2 October Cooking Shows left with 1 open house. 6 November Shows with 2 Holiday Booths.

 

[finley1991]

Go janice go!!!!

 

[smilesarepriceless]

Realistic Goal - South Beach (Level 2) - 54,000 points and 4 qualified recruits

Personal Target Goal - Mexico (Level 3) - 76,000 6 qualified recruits
Have: 50,722 points - 10 qualified - 2 working to qualify
FOR MEXICO - Need: 25278 points - 0 to qualify
FOR MIAMI - Need 1278 points - 0 to qualify.

With the new baby (she is almost 3 months old), and my monthly sales not being super high, I am apprehensive to aim for MEXICO...

We'll see.....

 

[kcont]

Okay, update time....A'm down to needing 6509 points for Paris!!! I can almost feel it......

 

[finley1991]

Yay beckie!!!!!

 

[Chef Kearns]

I am getting closer to Miami! Once my open shows are submitted I'll have less than 10,000 to go! I can't want till that number is only 4 digits long!

 

[kcont]

Becky - do you worry about taking cheques for cash & carry? I'd be more comfortable taking a credit card to be honest...

I've never done cash & carry but I'm thinking I should. I can add to my points and have stuff on hand to sell. What sorts of things did you buy?

I made a copy of the checks on my copier so that I had their info right away, but none of the checks bounced. Sometimes I do think I too trusting, but I really have only been burnt once.

I sold a lot of choppers, pizza stones, classic batter bowls and bamboo. I have other stuff too but what I think made the most difference with having Cash & Carry, even if it's not a lot, is that it made them stop and spend some time in my booth. So many times before I had people just stop long enough to ask if I had anything and then move on. I'm definalty going this method for now on and I stress you don't have to have a lot of stuff!!

 

[PamperedK]

I made a copy of the checks on my copier so that I had their info right away, but none of the checks bounced. Sometimes I do think I too trusting, but I really have only been burnt once.

I sold a lot of choppers, pizza stones, classic batter bowls and bamboo. I have other stuff too but what I think made the most difference with having Cash & Carry, even if it's not a lot, is that it made them stop and spend some time in my booth. So many times before I had people just stop long enough to ask if I had anything and then move on. I'm definalty going this method for now on and I stress you don't have to have a lot of stuff!!

Good to know, thanks!! I do a lot of trade shows and never have high sales and I think it's because I don't have stuff on hand to sell.

 

[finley1991]

Goal: Miami

Just under 20,000 points needed. Have 3 recruits... my 4th will qualify by the end of the week so I'll need 17,783. Have 1 more show this month and 11 for November and 2 for December as of now. Goal is 15 for November and 8 for December so we'll see!!!!

ray: :sun: ray: :sun: ray:

 

[kcont]

Go Colleen Go!!!!

 

[chefkathy]

Goal: Mexico (Level 3) - 74,000 points and 6 qualified recruits
Have: 54,553 points - 4 qualified - 2 working to qualify (and 3 duds who never qualified!)
Need: $15,447.00 - 2 to qualify

I have already earned Miami

 

[pamperedbecky]

Wow!! Deb and Colleen - you can do it!!!!

My goal is to contact ALL of my past hosts going back through my whole business and reconnect with them. I'm going to tell them about our awesome new stuff, especially the budget-friendly recipes and see if they want to host another show. I SOOOO want this trip!!!!

Here's an update:
Becky
Goal: Paris (level 3) - 74,000 points and 6 qualified recruits
Have: 59,848- 7 qualified -2 still to qualify (one probably won't )
Need: 14,152- 0 to qualify

I have one who will hopefully qualify soon, another who will hopefully sign soon and qualify AND a $600-$700 show to close out today (say $650 to average it out). With those added in, I then have 9502 to go. Those recruiting points are big ifs though. Aaaah!!! In the past this was totally do-able, but I'm finding it harder to book shows.

I may need to pull out all the stops and beg my mom to have a show. Hers are always good. It's been 2 1/2 years since she's had one. And another good friend who was my very first host hasn't done one in 3 years. I really just need to contact tons of people to get them interested in it. I hate feeling like this though - desperate!! When I feel desperate, I feel like it comes across to the people I call. I just want to have the attitude like "I don't care if you host or not, but I just wanted to offer these great options to you...." We shall see!!! Thanks for letting me whine a little

 

[chefkathy]

Just closed a show for $854. Now I need to get on the phone and book up November and December for this trip and to get my FFEF done (Baby Step 3 for you Dave Ramsey fans out there)!!!!Goal: Mexico (Level 3) - 74,000 points and 6 qualified recruits
Have: 55,407 points - 4 qualified - 2 working to qualify (and 3 duds who never qualified!)
Need: $14, 593 - 2 to qualify (already taking into account their 4000 pts)I have already earned Miami

 

[chefkathy]

Becky, you and I are so close--let's do it! No more bowling until we book another show!

 

[mrssyvo]

I am on target for the Miami Trip, after I promote Nov 1st, I will just need 10,000 points, and I have 17 cookings shows so far from now until the end of the year. If I go on a recruiting spree, I might be able to hit Mexico, but I will be thrilled with Miami, as it will be my first trip earned.

 

[pamperedbecky]

Becky, you and I are so close--let's do it! No more bowling until we book another show!

Seriously!! Look how close we both are! Good idea-no more bowling until I get another show on the calendar!!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

I am on target for the Miami Trip, after I promote Nov 1st, I will just need 10,000 points, and I have 17 cookings shows so far from now until the end of the year. If I go on a recruiting spree, I might be able to hit Mexico, but I will be thrilled with Miami, as it will be my first trip earned.

Holy cow!! 17 shows on your calendar already?! You're on fire!!!

 

[Chef Kearns]

I am on target for the Miami Trip, after I promote Nov 1st, I will just need 10,000 points, and I have 17 cookings shows so far from now until the end of the year. If I go on a recruiting spree, I might be able to hit Mexico, but I will be thrilled with Miami, as it will be my first trip earned.

This will be my first trip earned also. I would've LOVED Paris, but I will take Miami!! I am so excited to earn it. I cannot wait to talk about it from a first hand experience.

 

[imported_iteachurkid]

Ok, so this month has been pretty good so far. Including what I'm sitting on and submitted, here are my updated stats:

Goal: Miami - 52000 and 4 recruits
Have: 42693 - recruit requirement filled
Need: 9307 - I have one recruit who needs to qualify so then I'll be down to 7307.

I'm actually truly starting to believe that I can do this!!

 

[pamperedbecky]

Ok, so this month has been pretty good so far. Including what I'm sitting on and submitted, here are my updated stats:

Goal: Miami - 52000 and 4 recruits
Have: 42693 - recruit requirement filled
Need: 9307 - I have one recruit who needs to qualify so then I'll be down to 7307.

I'm actually truly starting to believe that I can do this!!

YES YOU CAN!!! And check out the new recruiting incentive! Maybe this will get you more recruits and more points!

 

[PamperedK]

I'm nervous still!!! Here's my update:

Aruba for 2
Total Points needed = 74,000
Current Points = 50,931
Unqualified recruit points pending = 10,000

Total Points needed after recruits qualify = 13,069
I have a $900 show to submit still.
I have 6 more shows on my books between now and Christmas. I need to book 8 more. I'd like to recruit and qualify 2 more people as well between now and then.

I'm scared!

 

[jwpamp]

Update:

Mexico, Level 3 with extra TPC day:

69,271 points, recruits are fulfilled:

4729 points to go.

2 October Cooking Shows left. 6 November Shows with 2 Holiday Booths.

Still helping the last 2 recruits I signed to qualify....that would add 4000 points, meaning I would need 729 in sales.

 

[PamperedK]

Wow Janice, can you send some of those extra points my way?? :angel:

Way to go!!

 

[finley1991]

YAY Janice!!!!

 

[PamperedChefDebi]

I just checked my IPT.....I HAVE EARNED MIAMI!!!!!!!

 

[finley1991]

YAY DEBI!!!:sun::sun::sun::sun::sun::sun::sun::sun::sun::sun:​

 

[pamela]

What an inspiration you are Debi! With the year you have had, it is wonderful that you can bask in knowing that you are going to Miami (and after a move to Ohio, you'll need some warmth in April!!) CONGRATULATIONS!

 

[Christ Follower]

Way to go Debi! WOO HOO!

 

[jwpamp]

Wa-Hoo, Debi!!!

 

[chefkathy]

Congrats Debi!

 

[kcont]

Way to go Debi!!!!