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I had contacted a lady on myspace about getting consultant info on her business. Well she sent it to me and now she won't quit bugging me about joining! She keeps telling me how great the products are and how much money she is making andI told her that I cannot afford the kit right now or get anyone to do shows to earn my kit but that's not stopping her! I even told her maybe I could do it later.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and how did they handle it? I don't think it is very professional to be pushy. If you sent info on your business to someone and they decide it's not for them right now, do you keep bothering them about joining???

Wow, that's awful. Make it clear to her that you do not want to be bothered, and IF you'd be interested in the company at a later date, you will find another rep to work with. Some people........wow............
Additionally, I've sent many a packet of info out. If someone is clearly not interested, I just ask them to contact me whenever they would like to chat again, or have any other questions. Gosh, if I had to pressure someone to join my team, what kind of rep would she be if she joined? If her company, products, etc. are so good, she shouldn't be so insecure about pushing you like this.
Edited by: thatspagirl

If I send out info, I then follow up to make sure they got it and if they have any questions. Then and only then if they have questions, or they say they are interested will I pursue it further. However, what I will admist bugs me is when someone says they are interested, that they want to join up "in the next couple of weeks" and then when you contact them again at that time to see if they are still interested and if you can help, they don't answer your emails. Especially when they were "definitely going to join up with you". If you change your mind, or can't do it right now just let me know so I don't feel as though I am bothering you.
But when they tell me "not interested" then that's fine - please keep my info in case I can help you later or pass it on to someone who may be interested. Thanks for checking out our product.

I like to keep people informed about our monthly specialsand I can't help but be excited about my biz........but would never push someone to sign up..... It is always better when they are ready and I would much rather have people on my team that want to be there then someone I talked into it when they were not too sure....

If I felt someone was hounding me, I would send a very clear e-mail - thanks but no thanks...

If I send out info, I then follow up to make sure they got it and if they have any questions. Then and only then if they have questions, or they say they are interested will I pursue it further. However, what I will admist bugs me is when someone says they are interested, that they want to join up "in the next couple of weeks" and then when you contact them again at that time to see if they are still interested and if you can help, they don't answer your emails. Especially when they were "definitely going to join up with you". If you change your mind, or can't do it right now just let me know so I don't feel as though I am bothering you.
But when they tell me "not interested" then that's fine - please keep my info in case I can help you later or pass it on to someone who may be interested. Thanks for checking out our product.
Well she didn't mail anything to me. We only talked on the internet. I didn't tell her I was going to join or that I would join "in a couple of weeks". She sent me the info and then kept sending me messages even after I would tell her that I would let her know when I decided. I finally did have to just come out and tell her not right now.

Lisa with those type of people I think you just have to be very blunt and say "NO"! Saying "Not right now" still leaves a crack open in the doorto the fact that you are interested in her business. She mayfear thatif she doesn't keep in contact with you (or hounding you) for when you are ready to sign up (if that does happen) you may go to someone else.

I give out whatever info. I can and if the person decides that TOHE is not the business for them than so be it. Not every business fits every person. I would rather have someone sign up for the love of the products and company and jump in with both barrels into the business than have someone that is doing only because I pushed and hounded and pushed again and did not leave them alone. Who wants a sponsor like that anyway?

Good luck with this situation and hopefully she will get the idea!

I dont like people that are pushy...Hopefully she will get the message.I think being pushy does not help your business at all because it makes people want to avoid you like the plague.Good luck!

I don't want to sound harsh but it sounds like you were not very clear. When I send someone info, whether it be email or mail, I always appreciate a response. I want to know the person received the info and what they think. If they are not interested now or they tell me they are just not interested, I thank them for their time. If they say not right now, I will let you know, I add them to the mailing list with their approval and follow up with them when there are great specials. I agree with Lisa, I want them to want to join when they are ready.

"I finally did have to just come out and tell her not right now. "
To be honest, this should have been your first answer. Thank you for the info but I am not interested in right now and I will let you know if things change. If you are truly not interested let her know.

If you sent info on your business to someone and they decide it's not for them right now, do you keep bothering them about joining??? It seems like you said you would let her know but it took her sending you messages to actually tell her you are not interested at this time.

Anyone who has been in DS for awhile knows that is RARE that anyone will call you out of the blue to host a party or join your company. I am not saying pushy but I think sometimes people request info and then are afraid to say no, not right now.

How many messages did she send? Maybe she was just trying to say she could help you. Consultants are taught to handle objections and maybe she thought she was just helping.

This is just my opinion.Edited by: athome19108

Oh I think that its fine if they agree to recieve emails or even a followup phone call,but just to push the opportunity/products when the person has stated that they are not interested is pushy to me..sorry if it was taken the wrong way.

I simply just wanted info on the business. I told her what I thought about it and that was it. I think if I send someone info and then I follow up with them EVEN TWO OR THREE TIMES and they still are undecided then why waste my time on them? Take a hint and go on to the next customer!

That was my point, no one should have to "take a hint". I agree, they should just move on but think how frustrating it is when it happens to you.

Yeah ok.

When somebody ask for information about my
business I usually hire a private Investigator
to find their address

I will then lurk outside their window until they
join or call the cops

works really well .. signed up 3 people last week
and only spent one night in jail

Jack

P.S. I'm kidding :)

Ahhh Jack...what a card!!

I usually followup with people that contact me for information on a monthly basis. I have never been accused of being pushy or hounding them, and actually get thanked for not giving up.

My rule of thumb is that is someone asks me not to contact them anymore, or says they have decided to go with something else, then I don't contact them...otherwise, I will send the odd note here or there, just to keep them up to date of current events, specials etc.

I am sorry that you are feeling hounded Lisa, and I hope that the person that continued to contact you will respect that you have now told her that you are not interested.

Have an awesome, prosperous day! and good luck on your upcoming trade shows http://www.wahm.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif

Tracey - I'm a newbie here, but I agree - I have a lot of women who have said "yes, I want information about this business" and I have sent it and they are on my follow up list but I can't ever seem to contact them. I send out a newsletter each month with my signing specials, etc. and try to call periodically. Until they tell me "NO, please take me off your list" they will remain on my contact list.

Sometimes it takes ladies months to either come up with the money or eliminate any other excuse they may have. Sometimes they don't want to tell you they don't have the money because they're embarassed, so they just don't respond, but they appreciate the continual contact.

You don't have to be pushy, but persistence can make the difference!