16:10:01 [themonalsa] Hi Susie, hi Kay

16:10:14 [Susie] Hi Mona

16:10:35 [kaygreen] hey girls

16:10:46 [kaygreen] please introduce yourselves

16:11:31 [themonalsa] I am Mona and I am a new instructor with Leaving Prints

16:12:11 [kaygreen] web site?

16:12:46 [themonalsa] sorry.. yes

16:12:53 [themonalsa] http://mona.tiller.leavingprints.us

16:14:51 [kaygreen] LOL

16:15:05 [kaygreen] I am Kay Green of My Precious Kid, chat moderator today

16:16:01 [kaygreen] I have http://www.MyPreciousKid.com my program with 150 reps, http://www.123HomeBusinessGuide.com all my free business resources and articles, http://www.PreciousKids.org adoption and homeschool resources, and http://www.KayGreen.com my family site

16:16:06 [kaygreen] Susie????

16:18:20 [Susie] Susie - http://www.thebusywoman.com The Busy Woman, Inc is our parent company.

16:18:23 [themonalsa] great sites.. I will have to look at your home schooling information closer, Kay

16:18:44 [kaygreen] thanks

16:18:46 [Susie] We help you get organized, starting with your purse, then move onto your schedule!

16:19:05 [Susie] Oh and we have home schooling pages too! LOL

16:19:39 [kaygreen] are each of you looking to recruit team members or build a rep force

16:20:51 [themonalsa] I'm looking to build a team. I just signed on with Leaving Prints two weeks ago and I have one recruit now, but I would like to build a team.

16:20:56 [Susie] I'm looking to recruit and run a successful team.

16:21:15 [kaygreen] hey girls - please introduce yourselves

16:21:52 [kaygreen] give us your URL too and tell us whether you are recruiting for a direct sales company or building a rep force for your own company

16:22:08 [Vicky] Hi! I'm Vicky

16:22:33 [kaygreen]

16:22:33 [Vicky] my url is http://www.soycandlemom.com

16:24:09 [kaygreen] Kelly???

16:25:43 [Vicky] I'm looking to recruit and build a team

16:25:59 [kaygreen] awesome

16:26:16 [kaygreen] can you each tell me what you biggest hang-up is in recruiting - your biggest fear

16:26:33 [Vicky] yes I just dumped my last business spent 2 yrs not making a dime

16:27:12 [Vicky] I don't have a fear in recruiting its just were and how to find the right people to team up with

16:27:34 [kaygreen] good point

16:28:02 [kaygreen] in past companies I was told to prequalify recruits

16:28:20 [Susie] The ladies whining about not being able to get hostesses for seminars.

16:28:36 [Susie] Whining about how do I get sales. When I've explained it and it's written in their manuals.

16:28:55 [themonalsa] Mine has always been getting the courage to approach people.. I suppose out of fear of rejection

16:28:55 [Vicky] who needs whiners I have 4 kids

16:29:13 [kaygreen] I no longer do that. I figure each person must decide for them self if my company is right for them. If I decide yes or no for them before asking them - I may miss some great

16:29:22 [themonalsa] and just simply being shy, but I have found in the last six months to a year I'm slowly coming out of my shell

16:30:42 [Vicky] Kay tell us how you built your team and were you find them, I think we can learn a lot from you LOL

16:31:19 [kaygreen] well most of mine have come from online - I ask every customer if they want to buy wholesale next time

16:31:35 [Susie] hello>

16:32:55 [kaygreen] and with every opportunity I ask every person if they have considered running a home business along side their family activities

16:33:20 [kaygreen] Suzie lets address the consultant whining in a minute

16:33:35 Susie enters this room

16:33:43 [kaygreen] you have to learn to let every person decide for themselves

16:33:48 [Susie] I'm having trouble with the site.

16:33:55 [kaygreen] hey girl

16:34:09 [Susie] Thanks

16:34:19 [kaygreen] read this later http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/articles/enoughbusiness.html

16:34:53 [kaygreen] If you ever get to se Ilene Meckley do - She is awesome - recruited 650 people in 12 yrs

16:34:54 [themonalsa] wow

16:35:11 [kaygreen] She is in my state next week - I am going for the 3rd time

16:35:25 [kaygreen] but she gives every person she meets the opportunity

16:35:39 [kaygreen] come up with some phrases you can use with out thinking

16:35:56 [kaygreen] "Have you ever considered running a business along side your family activities?"

16:36:11 [kaygreen] "Would you like to get your products at wholesale next time?"

16:36:34 [kaygreen] "Are you looking for a way to be home with your kids and still bring in some income?"

16:37:02 [Susie] What does she sell?

16:37:13 [kaygreen] another article on building a team http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/articles/enoughbusiness.html

16:37:30 [kaygreen] she sold Tupperware I think - now just travels and teaches others

16:37:56 [kaygreen] oops wrong link http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/articles/buildteam.html

16:38:13 [kaygreen] and many more at http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/articles.html

16:38:30 [kaygreen] Recruiting is a numbers game. Some will work their business, most will not.

16:38:49 [kaygreen] So you offer it to lots, give them support when they join, helping them get a great start

16:39:29 [kaygreen] Then realize it is up to them whether they make a success of it. Most will not stay with a company over a year. Those who do are usually successful because they treat their business like business

16:39:55 [kaygreen] sorry for the typos - no spell check here - my spelling is good - my typing is bad LOL

16:40:30 [kaygreen] so where can you talk to people about signing up with you?

16:40:50 [themonalsa] Church, grocery store, doctor's office

16:40:52 [kaygreen] at your parties/classes is the best place - you already have contact with them in context with your products

16:40:58 [themonalsa] mom groups

16:40:59 [kaygreen] YES YES YES

16:41:13 [kaygreen] and on your web site - I ask my phrases on most pages

16:41:18 [Susie] I'm now reading. LOL

16:41:21 [Susie] Got me hooked.

16:41:35 [kaygreen] LOL

16:41:48 [kaygreen] everywhere you meet others in your niche market

16:42:07 [kaygreen] but it is automatically a NO if you do not ask

16:42:53 [Susie] My browser keeps having to start over in chat. =c/

16:42:58 [Susie] I need chat transcripts!

16:43:26 [themonalsa] I've spent the last seven years as a medical transcriptionist, LOL

16:43:34 [kaygreen] okie dokie

16:44:38 [kaygreen] they will be here http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/chats/chattranscripts.html

16:46:34 [Susie] Thanks!

16:46:50 [Susie] It feels like the consultants want me to do everything for them, but they don't participate.

16:47:34 [Susie] And when we DO get all of us in chat, they sit like bumps on a log. LOL

16:48:21 [kaygreen] I find the same thing Susie - I had to learn it was about their choice

16:48:30 [kaygreen] I can give them the information

16:48:50 [kaygreen] I can encourage/motivate them

16:49:05 [kaygreen] but they have to choose to work - most will not

16:49:10 [Susie] Right, but then they try to lay guilt on me.

16:49:26 [kaygreen] no we seem to have lost Vicky and mona

16:49:46 [kaygreen] do not let them

16:49:57 [kaygreen] I have had reps leave saying the products will not sell

16:49:58 [themonalsa] I'm so new, I haven't run across this yet

16:50:04 [Susie] ohhh

16:50:04 [kaygreen] and I have many other selling

16:50:09 [Susie] I just don't respond.

16:50:33 [kaygreen] it is about location, motivation, selling technique, energy, perseverance

16:50:52 [kaygreen] I have to learn to not take on their guilt

16:50:55 [themonalsa] I think they have to really like the product to be able to sell the product

16:51:06 [kaygreen] I can listen and encourage but can not work the business for them

16:51:17 [themonalsa] If they only like it, they will carry that image with them as they sell

16:51:20 [kaygreen] true Mona - their passion must show

16:52:18 [kaygreen] I tell my group their is room at the top for every one of them that wants it - because is the truth is most will not stay long enough or work

16:52:35 [kaygreen] those who work will be successful - with any company they choose

16:52:51 [themonalsa] In my case, I spent seven years in the work force with four years at home as a transcriptionist, and that was more stressful

16:53:13 [themonalsa] I came home to be with my family more and it didn't work that way

16:53:28 [themonalsa] I find my passion for scrapbooking and my family is what sells my company

16:53:33 [kaygreen] very true - it can be a balance

16:53:46 [kaygreen] I work full time at home on my business

16:54:00 [themonalsa] my drive to succeed as an at-home business mom

16:54:06 [themonalsa] and my kids are a part of it

16:54:09 [kaygreen] so instead of worrying which reps sell work at increasing the numbers

16:54:31 [kaygreen] and Susie I had to make a minimum purchase requirement which automatically drops some

16:54:36 [themonalsa] I agree with that

16:55:15 [Susie] I can't keep up...

16:56:54 [Susie] I now have minimum purchase requirements, but it's hard because you have little items at low cost. And my ladies need to order $100 or more for it to benefit them.

16:57:51 [Susie] Well I have ladies who order in the hundreds one day and forget something so I let them order what they forget at regular discounts. But I know those people. It's the ones who sign up and don't do anything.

16:58:05 [kaygreen] Susie - your business will be different from mine - so it is ok to have a minimum to make it work

16:58:28 [Susie] I just came up with this: CDD

16:58:41 [Susie] Commitment, Drive, Determination.

16:59:03 [kaygreen] perfect

16:59:13 [Susie] So do you think it should be DCD? Determination, Commitment, Drive?

16:59:23 [kaygreen] YES

16:59:29 [Vicky] I like what I'm in now we have a monthly min 35.00 S&h so they can work the biz or just enjoy the candle of the month

16:59:34 [Susie] or Commitment, Determination, Drive.

16:59:52 [kaygreen] I a $100 retail minimum to get 50% off retail and orders less than that are 25% off retail

17:00:14 [kaygreen] that works too Vicky - see many options

17:00:28 [themonalsa] I like the DCD, Susie

17:00:38 [kaygreen] Susie as business owner I get to decide what I offer my reps - you do too - I stopped apologizing for what is required

17:00:43 [themonalsa] Ladies, I'm sorry to head out early, but I have to get my kids

17:00:53 [kaygreen] I found some reps always want something more

17:00:58 [themonalsa] It was great chatting with you and I look forward to talking with you each again soon!!

17:01:02 [kaygreen] we are here very Tuesday

17:01:31 [themonalsa] Thanks, Kay! Here's to recruiting/team building!! Have a great evening!

17:01:53 [kaygreen] You go girl

17:02:12 [Susie] Kay, which way do you like this before I write it, CDD or DCD?

17:02:23 [Susie] Determination first or Commitment first.

17:02:54 [kaygreen] which is easier for you to say

17:03:12 [kaygreen] commitment usually comes first in any endeavor

17:03:57 [Susie] SO it's MY WAY! CDD

17:03:58 [Susie] ROFLOL:

17:04:40 [kaygreen] LOL

17:04:48 [kaygreen] Vicky are you still here

17:05:40 [Susie] Sooooo, how do we get women who will do well in our biz to sign up?

17:05:41 [kaygreen] Susie I totally understand your frustration too - I have felt the same - giving the reps all the help I can - then feeling bad when they are not selling (usually those saying they have not worked their business this week)

17:05:54 [kaygreen] it is simply about a numbers game

17:06:01 [kaygreen] recruit as many as you can

17:06:11 [kaygreen] give as much support and training as you can

17:06:16 [kaygreen] motivate them daily

17:06:20 [Susie] I have all of these ladies who don't really want to work much. When they DO work, they jam! I had tons of seminars this time of year when I was a consultant and made great money!

17:06:30 [kaygreen] and have a system that weeds out those who do not work

17:06:53 [Susie] I had this backward thought process. I would rather sign up a few great recruits than 100 maybe sellers.

17:07:01 [kaygreen] so write articles and training on exactly how you did the events

17:07:06 [Susie] I WANT THAT SYSTEM!!!

17:07:07 [kaygreen] give them the 1-2-3

17:07:55 [kaygreen] but as Ilene Meckley says you have to ask 1200 to recruit the 100-200. And you have to recruit the 100-200 to get 10 who work

17:08:22 [kaygreen] I have signed 378 but have 130 still in active status and a couple dozen who work

17:09:39 [kaygreen] same thing with selling - you have to make 100's of calls/contacts to get a few classes/events but if you do not make the calls you do not get the events

17:22:23 [kaygreen] I agree with your CDD - reps must be committed or they will do nothing

17:22:30 [BusyWoman] Ohhhh, there are a few ladies who glean info from everyone else's sites and then rewrite their articles or come up with products to sell based on a combination of other people's ideas and products

17:22:40 [kaygreen] I am always amazed by those who join, buy the samples and then never work their business

17:22:55 [kaygreen] yes that will always happen

17:23:08 [kaygreen] there are no original ideas

17:23:09 [BusyWoman] I found one of my articles reworded on a prominent site with someone else's name attached to it. They have tons of time I guess to plagiarize other people's work and then get all the glory.

17:23:13 [kaygreen] all come from God

17:23:32 [BusyWoman] I know YOU had it happen to you Kay and God is in control. But I'm DROWNING!!! ROFLOL I'm not frowning, just drowning.

17:23:38 [kaygreen] I figure it is in God's hands. I can do what I know to do and that is all

17:23:49 [kaygreen] many times Susie

17:23:58 [kaygreen] I understand

17:24:15 [BusyWoman] I know... But I just found where it happened again.

17:24:38 [kaygreen] I figure if he gives me an idea he surely can give it to others too - it does not necessarily mean they got it from me

17:24:47 [kaygreen] I am sorry - I know how frustrating that is

17:25:20 [kaygreen] I find my self saying to god - Lord I give it to you - I forgive them - and I run my business to your glory not mine

17:25:34 [kaygreen] been a long process to learn

17:27:19 [Vicky] Kay your a wise woman

17:28:18 [Bahiyah] Hello

17:28:27 [kaygreen] only in GOD

17:29:22 [BusyWoman] I can't stay logged in so I'm going to head out. I adore you Kay. Talk to you soon!!! You are RIGHT by the way.

17:29:39 [kaygreen] http://www.123homebusinessguide.com/chats/chattranscripts.html 

17:29:47 [kaygreen] HE is right Susie

17:29:50 [Vicky] Thanks Kay

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17:11:13 [kaygreen] and http://www.123homebusinessguide.com 

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