Host Referrals to Boost Bookings

[finley1991]

Has anyone had any luck booking shows from the lists we got from HO? I'm working my way through my five pages. No luck so far but I've only called about 5... two didn't have any phone numbers and two were wrong numbers and I left messages for 3 more.

Just wondering if anyone else is getting better results.... :grumpy:

[bethcooks4u]

I have 5 pages too and no better luck. Several numbers are not in service, #, several others are now different people's numbers. I have left messages at several and still have numbers to call. I did talk to one person but she only had her show to help her friend get started and has no further interest.

I sent an email out to all that had emails and 3 or 4 of them came back as not deliverable.

Once I finish calling I'll call the first ones again and then send out a note to all addresses that I have.

Oh, well. It was a good idea and some people will get good leads from it - maybe we will too once we're done.

[wdpmap]

I have had luck. I have 13 pages of host referrals. I have called the first two pages. So far I have three bookings for September, two I need to call back for later in the year or early next year, several with unavailable phone calls and I have left five messages.

Everyone has been very nice that I have spoken with. Before I ask them if they want to have a show I ask them how all their products are working and if they need any help with anything. They are so surprised by my customer care that they really warm up to hearing from me.

Michelle

[cmdtrgd]

I just got this from TheDirectorsDish...kind of weird

I just got the following email from one of my team members. She is an active consultant and never has been inactive. Does anyone know who I should direct this to in home office. I'm assuming she was on the inactive list and got sent to another director in her area. I'm trying to find out who the other consultant was.
Dee Weir
Director in PA
weircookin@<hidden>


Hi all! I just had a past host email me with some disturbing news. Apparently, after I sent out my monthly newsletter via email, she got a phone call from a lady saying that her Pampered Chef consultant was no longer in business and tried to get her to book a show. My past host said that she wasn't interested. This lady supposedly got "harrassing" and kept it up. This really concerns me. Has this happened to anyone else??? I appreciate any info anyone can give me. I am wondering how this lady got my past hosts phone number?? Thanks

[bethcooks4u]

Yeah, I saw that too. Unbelievable!

[ChefLisa]

I have not had a lot of making contact (3 1/2 pages of leads). However, today I spoke with a very nice lady just north of me.

Her daughter used to be a Consultant in Florida. She does not have a Consultant. Her husband loves Pampered Chef and so does she! She put the new products catalog out for him. She is going to check around with her neighbors and friends to find out if they would like to attend a party.

At the very least, I think I have a new customer so I am very excited.

[dannyzmom]

I have not had a lot of making contact (3 1/2 pages of leads). However, today I spoke with a very nice lady just north of me.

Her daughter used to be a Consultant in Florida. She does not have a Consultant. Her husband loves Pampered Chef and so does she! She put the new products catalog out for him. She is going to check around with her neighbors and friends to find out if they would like to attend a party.

At the very least, I think I have a new customer so I am very excited.

What's her daughter's name?

[ChefLisa]

Janet Seminario. I think she lives in Central Florida.

[pamperedbecky]

I wish I HAD referrals to call!!!:cry: I got NO leads. Of course, all of my consultants who have been inactive for that long are out of state.:( The one local consultant who's been inactive hasn't been inactive for over a year. I was hoping maybe at least SOMEONE around me who has been inactive for over a year didn't have a local director, but no such luck.

I wish you all the best in getting some business from those leads!!

[cmdtrgd]

Becky - this was a trial run. Only some directors got these.

[Happy Chef]

I got zippo. However the ones that had emails I added to my email newsletter list- so who knows....

[chefkugler]

I got nothing too. Some didn't even have phone numbers.

[ChefLisa]

For the leads I had that did not have phone numbers, I looked up the phone numbers using yellowpages.com. You can put in an address to get the number.

Actually, I checked all of my leads' phone numbers before calling since sometimes the contact information is actually the host's information if the show was shipped to the host.

So far I have had one show from my list (four 1/2 pages), but I am going to follow up with the list again. The show was held on 9/29 and I got a booking from it for 10/8. I am very excited about the results.

Lisa

[Happy Chef]

I rarely use a telephone book anymore. I keep them down in my basement just in case. I can usually find any land line number I need from www.whitepages.com.

[chefmeg]

I have called them all and left messages~I sent out today a mini catalog and my card and that is the extent I am going to! I now have to call or email all of the leads from my Bridal Expo this past weekend which I think will be more fruitful!

[ChefLisa]

I have called them all and left messages~I sent out today a mini catalog and my card and that is the extent I am going to! I now have to call or email all of the leads from my Bridal Expo this past weekend which I think will be more fruitful!

That seems promising! Good luck with your calls. I am in the process of trying to reach potential hosts from our school festival last week. Two bookings so far, and I hope for many more!