Hoping to recruit Lia Sophia consultant!

[pamperedbecky]

Hi guys!
I met a LS consultant on Thursday night at a booth event. She was nice and LOVES PC. She gushed about it the whole time. I said she needed to consider being a consultant. Seriously!! Her enthusiasm was amazing. Despite a slow night, she kept it fun. Anyway, she emailed me over the weekend to request information about PC. Yay! She has had some great specific questions. I'm going over to her house tomorrow to give her the DVD and a few other things and hopefully do an impromptu recruiting interview (of course I'll have my 3 y.o. daughter with me, so we'll see how that goes!).

Anyway, I know there's been lots of comparisons to other DS companies on CS (I haven't been there in several days and frankly don't have time right now to get "sucked in" and waste time reading threads tonight:)), so I thought I'd ask here if anyone knew any ins and outs about LS. I know some basics she shared and the fact that I think their market is really over-saturated and that's why she can't get shows. Just in the last 3 or 4 weeks, I've been invited to 3 jewelry parties (all different companies) and I did go to 2 of them, including LS. They do seem to have a generous host program and consultants don't have to pay host benefits...at least that's what she told me. Her main concern so far is that a PC party would have a little more involved than just taking out a couple cases of jewelry and laying them out. I see where she's coming from, but I also think the FUN and the FOOD from our parties is what makes them exciting and desirable. Any other thoughts on this? I know her commission with LS is more...30% she says and they get 70% off samples. I told her about earning free products, personal discount, kit enhancements and all the other awesome incentives they throw our way that really aren't hard to achieve.

Just thought I'd ask you awesome directors out there for any other input. Thanks!!! I'd be psyched to start the new year with a recruit...maybe two!! I had a HO lead that wants to sign, but is waiting for January.:pray:

[cmdtrgd]

Don't worry about knowing about LS or comparing. Tell her what you know about PC. And, something I like to tell my new consultants who are scared, get the guests to put the recipe together - they do your job for you! Everyone eats.

[finley1991]

I have a good friend who sells LS and ironically we're having lunch today! Would love for her to come over to PC eventually!

We got into a "comparison" conversation and the major things that blew her mind about PC was our low monthly minimum (she ends up buying a ton of product to meet her minimum) and they have NO leave of absence for maternity, illness, relocation, etc.

I think they only need 2 or 3 to become a manager, but since their minimums are so high, she lost it almost immediately and there isn't a repromotion period.

Good luck! Let us know what happens!

[pamperedbecky]

Thanks guys! I did end up going on CS last night and re-read a lot of the Lia Sophia-related threads. I saw the point about the option for a leave, so I was sure to let her know that. She did wonder what our "quota" was so I'm hoping she was impressed by our low sales requirements.

We'll see what happens.......:rolleyes:

[finley1991]

Good Luck Becky!!!!

[its_me_susan]

Don't worry about knowing about LS or comparing. Tell her what you know about PC. And, something I like to tell my new consultants who are scared, get the guests to put the recipe together - they do your job for you! Everyone eats.

I say that and also remind them that it is her business and she can do it however she wants (making recipe from home or ask host to make ahead of time...). But also stress that she will not be alone. You will work with her and make sure she is ready and trained.

Good luck!

I agree, don't try to compare - but I do like to remind them that EVERYONE eats, whether they like to cook or not. And I know when *I* get a new tool, I cook more (which benefits everyone! And saves us $$ - don't forget the food write-offs! Eating free is huge. lol).

Don't forget to update us!

[pamperedbecky]

Well, it seems that she's feeling it's a good fit for her, but may not start until the end of February when she already has her Lia Sophia open house scheduled. I encouraged her to start in January to take advantage of the awesome host specials in Jan and Feb. I'd think you can attract lots of host just based on that alone, plus pair that with her starting a new business and hopefully people wanting to help her out and she has a great start! So, we'll see. I'm going on vacation (Mexico for a week with the DH, kids and my parents for my sister's wedding!!) so I'll see what she's thinking when I get back. :)

Thanks for everyone's input!!:chef:

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

[pamperedbecky]

Well, I just had to update.....the Lia Sophia consultant I was talking about signed on Monday!!! Woo hoo!!! She came to a couple meetings and is coming to see my show on Sunday. She's still planning to do LS as well, but I think this is what she's most excited about. I'm excited FOR her!!!

[finley1991]

I have a good friend who sells LS and I SO WANT TO RECRUIT HER!!!!

Any good angles to play (so to speak)? I don't want to convince her but she's struggling so bad with LS it makes me sad for her. I think she's afraid if she changes her husband will be less supportive than he is now.

[pamperedbecky]

Colleen,
There's nothing really that comes to mind other than I"ve heard from more than one source (not this particular LS consultant - but someone whose daughter used to be a LS consultant) that their customer service is horrible. It made the daughter quit. My new consultant did tell me that the training WE provide is far and above better than what LS has. And she hadn't even gotten the kit yet when she discovered this!

I'm attaching a little "worksheet" that my director gave me that might help, although you may have seen it before. It's great if you have a potential consultant who's considering more than one business or already has another DS business. I hope it's helpful. I tweaked it a little bit to include a little bit more info because some was outdated.

[finley1991]

Thanks so much Becky!!!! :)

[amy07]

Congratulations on your new recruit!!:party:

[DebbieJ]

Congrats Becky!

[pamperedbecky]

Thank you! I have a few others on the verge (I hope!) so this would be a great start to this year. Too bad I didn't get any by Jan 31st to get that Leadership bonus. Oh well. At least my team is growing (I also had 2 consultants recruit 3 new people total!)

[pamperedbecky]

Well, I can say this is the best February I've ever had. Definitely NOT because of the sales (pretty lame so far...but I still have 4 shows to go and 2 catalog shows to close out), but because of recruiting!!! I had one sign on 2/4, another 2/8, one I met with on 2/13 said she's going to sign, but is lining up her shows and JUST got an email from a HO lead from 2/4 who I've been talking to and now she said she's decided to sign!! I'll jump for joy when I see those last two actually submit their agreements, but I'm so excited! I JUST love starting off the year this way and am totally hooked on the excitement and the enthusiasm that new consultants have about starting a new adventure. So, if these last two sign in the next couple days that would be 4 recruits within about 2 weeks. That's a record for sure.:D:D

I've also got another hot lead who came to our last cluster meeting and is pondering it. Whew....don't want to count my chickens before they hatch but FIVE in one month would just amaze me.:D

Ok, thanks for listening!! I'm very excited and although my DH is too, he looks at it totally from a financial point of view and how much $$$$ that will mean for the family.

[fruit76loop]

Way to go Becky!!! TAAA DAAAAA!!!:):):)

[amy07]

That is wonderful Becky!! :party::party:

[pamperedbecky]

Thanks, guys!!! :D:D

The HO person just signed this morning!!!:D