http://julieannejones.com/do-you-assault-people-in-the-grocery-store-line Mon, 21 May 2012 15:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://julieannejones.com/do-you-assault-people-in-the-grocery-store-line/comment-page-1#comment-372 Jenny Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:07:37 +0000 http://julieannejones.com/?p=2030#comment-372 I couldn't agree more. Direct sales is almost like religion when you are approached in the supermarket line; it's a touchy subject that puts me on the spot and makes me feel VERY uncomfortable.I enjoy grocery shopping by myself during the day and during the week when my daughter is in school. I simply hate when I go shopping and you walk in the door to see a sales person luring people in. I almost feel violated that I am being bothered during "my time". Like a knock on the door when you are trying to enjoy a nice bubble bath. I love the ideas in this article because it allows you to ask questions about them and get their information. Meet to have a coffee with you in a few days. I believe that this establishes trust and friendship mixed in with business and fun. Super ideas!!! I couldn't agree more. Direct sales is almost like religion when you are approached in the supermarket line; it's a touchy subject that puts me on the spot and makes me feel VERY uncomfortable.I enjoy grocery shopping by myself during the day and during the week when my daughter is in school. I simply hate when I go shopping and you walk in the door to see a sales person luring people in. I almost feel violated that I am being bothered during "my time". Like a knock on the door when you are trying to enjoy a nice bubble bath. I love the ideas in this article because it allows you to ask questions about them and get their information. Meet to have a coffee with you in a few days. I believe that this establishes trust and friendship mixed in with business and fun. Super ideas!!!

]]> http://julieannejones.com/do-you-assault-people-in-the-grocery-store-line/comment-page-1#comment-368 Julie Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:42:21 +0000 http://julieannejones.com/?p=2030#comment-368 Great idea. Thanks for sharing, Barbara Jo. Great idea. Thanks for sharing, Barbara Jo.

]]> http://julieannejones.com/do-you-assault-people-in-the-grocery-store-line/comment-page-1#comment-366 Barbara Jo Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:52:09 +0000 http://julieannejones.com/?p=2030#comment-366 I had little success with the out and about contact as well.  Until I started doing a weekly drawing and a drawing slip that has them mark  what they are interested in...I now have success, but the follow up is key for me.  I call and just ask if they would like to have an individual sampler, even if they marked that they would be interested in becoming a hostess or a consultant... we can even meet in a coffee shop.  Once they know me, try my product and trust both, they are always willing to introduce me to their friends and/ or hear more about the business.  For this technique, less is more.  Some of my best consultants and customers have been those contacted out and about.   I had little success with the out and about contact as well.  Until I started doing a weekly drawing and a drawing slip that has them mark  what they are interested in…I now have success, but the follow up is key for me.  I call and just ask if they would like to have an individual sampler, even if they marked that they would be interested in becoming a hostess or a consultant… we can even meet in a coffee shop.  Once they know me, try my product and trust both, they are always willing to introduce me to their friends and/ or hear more about the business.  For this technique, less is more.  Some of my best consultants and customers have been those contacted out and about.  

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