Making Calls This Weekend: Avoiding Irritation

[krzymomof4]

How many are making calls this weekend?
I don't want people to get irritated with it being a holiday weekend.

 

[gaddischef]

I probably will not make any calls -- just personal contacts with all the people I will be seeing at BBQ's, ball games, etc!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I am. They will either be home or not and I bet more will be home. It's not like it's Christmas or Thanksgiving.

I have several catalog shows out there so I'll start with those and then go to the host coaching my June hosts and then CC/booking calls. I won't be taking more than a couple minutes of any one person's time so I don't see why that would irritate anyone especially since I always start with "Is this a good time?" or "do you have a couple minutes?".

 

[pamperedlinda]

My June calendar is pitiful! So yes, I'm making calls.

 

[DebbieJ]

It depends. I might be sending out an email to help me with TPC, so in that case I will be on the phone. I'll probably try following up with a few hosts and leads, but not a big contact blitz or anything.

 

[Kristina21]

I have to make a few calls...people who know I will be calling and I'm headed to a good friend's wedding this morning and will be meeting new people there! I'm kind of ashamed that when I got the invitation to their wedding all I thought was "CONTACTS"!! ugh

 

[baychef]

Yep, I am making calls. In fact, I have a host that called me to close her party and in addition to it being a long weekend, it is her mother's birthday and they are having a get together.

I just wait until after 9 am and then I do not call until after 9pm. Also, I do not call then a second time if I have already left a message. However, I may call them back Monday night.

 

[finley1991]

Yup... me too! I'm making calls this weekend!

 

[raebates]

I'll be making calls today (Saturday), but not Sunday or Monday. Of course, I don't, as a general rule, make Sunday calls.

 

[wadesgirl]

I am only closing a few shows this weekend. I will be making calls on Tuesday!

 

[ellietheresa]

I'm making calls today but I won't tomorrow (I never call on Sundays) or Monday, just to give myself a break

 

[chefmeg]

gotta make calls Monday & Tuesday nights as my June has ONE show on the books! I challenged my team to make 25 LIVE contacts before June 1st, and I am doing it, too. I don't like to ask them to do something I wouldn't.

 

[smspamperedchef]

I personally wouldn't call anyone on Monday since it is a holiday and I think people would get upset if they got a call about business, etc. I made some calls today and BOOKED A JUNE SHOW!!! YEA! Talked to a few others and one asked if I would mind calling her back on Tuesday. I may make some calls tomorrow early evening as that is usually a good time to connect with people. I'm shooting for 12 shows in June (My most ever!) and I have 9 now! YIPPEE! Will book even more if I can get that far! Sell-a -thon is a good thing but I'm not as worried about that since I get the Director set for free. I'm just trying to work hard to make up for my lost income when I quit my school job 2 months ago. Plus need Conference CASH!!!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

I typically make calls on Sunday night and my June calendar is stinking too ... and one of those June shows is TWO WEEKS AWAY and I still don't have a) a guest list or b) any idea what we're making.

So yes, I'll make calls.

 

[stacywhitlow]

I also need to close a few catalog shows & a cooking show tonight. Plus get some June bookings.