How Can I Best Introduce Myself to My New Neighbors?

[julesh]

I was sharing with my director this morning on a phone meeting that one of my goals with PC was to widen my circle of friends (we relocated 3.5 yrs. ago from my hometown), and one way I'm going to do that is to personally knock on each door in my cul-de-sac and invite all my neighbors to my grand opening. We moved into this house a year ago and I've only met a couple of neighbors.
Should I come bearing gifts, like homemade cookies? Or should I just give them my grand opening flyer and a catalog?

 

[jenniferknapp]

I would do the flyer & catalog, and a little home baked goody! Maybe an appetizer sized paper plate of the 2 step fudge??Good luck!!!

 

[pamperedharriet]

Sounds great to me, guess I should move near JK! LOL!!

 

[TwinGirlsMom]

My neighbor did this when she first moved to our neighborhood...except first she just put flyers on over 100 homes. Then she followed-up by knocking on everyone's door and introducing herself. About 30 people came, over $1,000 show, and she got several bookings and 2 recruits--myself being one of them! Good luck!

 

[janetupnorth]

I have a quick fudge recipe at home...it is a microwave one (tastes great)...you can tell them you used a microcooker to make it. I'll try to look it up tonight...

 

[julesh]

My neighbor did this when she first moved to our neighborhood...except first she just put flyers on over 100 homes. Then she followed-up by knocking on everyone's door and introducing herself. About 30 people came, over $1,000 show, and she got several bookings and 2 recruits--myself being one of them! Good luck!

That's encouraging! Thanks for sharing!

I'm going to make jumbo choc. chip cookies (using the big scoop), and just put them in a plastic bag tied with curl ribbon. Sound good?

 

[KellyTheChef]

That's encouraging! Thanks for sharing!

I'm going to make jumbo choc. chip cookies (using the big scoop), and just put them in a plastic bag tied with curl ribbon. Sound good?

Sounds very cute! I am sure they will like the personal touch...hopefully you will get a lot of leads! (customers, bookings, recruits!)

 

[hoosierchef]

What a great idea! I wish I lived in a cul-de-sac. Hum. Maybe if I go stand out on Hwy 54 and throw flyers at them as they FLY by my house! LOL j/k.

I really need to get off here....my mind is starting to go to mush and I don't wanna hijack a great thread!

 

[julesh]

What a great idea! I wish I lived in a cul-de-sac. Hum. Maybe if I go stand out on Hwy 54 and throw flyers at them as they FLY by my house!

Thanks for the chuckle!

 

[baychef]

Would be anxious to hear how it turns out. I have several consultants that are military spouse and it is difficult for them to form new circles of customers. And then once they do get semi settled in, they are relocated to another base. I am hoping that I can develop this so when they do transfer, they can start another new business with more recruits, etc.
I need to get out of my comfort zone too! Thanks for the inspiration!

 

[mommyhugz1978]

What a great idea...... I jsut move into my neighborhood about 4 months ago.. I still dont' know my neighbors very well.. That's a cute idea!

 

[julesh]

Whew! I've done 1/2 the block and had to come inside for a bit! It's ultra-humid today, PLUS the pollen in GA this time of year is out-of-control and I'm suffering terribly with allergies.
I think for the rest of the block, I'm going to ditch the cookie idea. People seemed kind of awkward about accepting them. I think they're just not used to friendliness and hospitality! (And just between us, I think one woman I talked to was high on somethin' - she was a little scary!)
So far, I've given flyers and a catalog to anyone that was home, and just left a flyer in the doors that no one answered.

 

[janetupnorth]

People seemed kind of awkward about accepting them. I think they're just not used to friendliness and hospitality! (And just between us, I think one woman I talked to was high on somethin' - she was a little scary!)

Maybe you should have made her brownies instead????

 

[KellyTheChef]

Maybe you should have made her brownies instead????

LOL!



Dang length requirement!!!!!!

 

[julesh]

Maybe you should have made her brownies instead????

I'm thinkin' she'd already had one too many brownies!

ETA:
All done! A lot of people weren't home but got to personally talk to about 6 neighbors and then left about 7 flyers on doors. Does that count as my 3 contacts for the day? Seriously, I have to make at least 2 phone calls now for potential bookings.