Tuesday, June 7, 2011

When things don't quite go as planned...

So, yeah.  Things the past two weeks have not been fun, and I have discovered an entirely new set of muscles in my back that I did not know that I owned!  Of the four shows I had, I did one, dovetailed two, and had a hostess totally disappear on me.  Not a cancellation, but flake out and not even acknowledge my repeated calls as her party date drew near.  This was particularly disappointing as she had been super excited when I did her calls right up until the week of the party - when she simply stopped answering.  Sigh!  I purposely had NOT packed my jewelry and supplies on the moving truck in anticipation of her show, ow it was all going in my overpacked vehicle for a weeks trip out west!

During this two week period I did not have any contact with my new hostesses in my New Hometown, BUT I did manage to snag a new recruit!  I had changed my address within the system a week before I left because they were mailing out conference registration and I wanted it to go to my new mailing address.  Imagine my surprise when I received a call expressing interest in the business from my new state!  We will meet the Sunday after I get there to plan her starter show; this adds to my busy schedule, but I am excited to hit the ground running (literally!)

Have things gone perfectly?  No, far from it.  I messed up an order (ordered earrings instead of a necklace), lost a show and had one dovetail go awry.  I did manage to get on the web class (attendance was poor though, and I blame myself for not doing more to get people on) and my big meeting--well, let's hope I can pull that off!  In the end, I know I have done what I could, and have managed to give my business at least a small portion of my time every day.  Sometimes that's all it takes - a little consistency and the knowledge that it has to have some priority.  Here's hoping it will still have some attention as I make my four day drive!

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