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Hi all, dont want to step on any toes but I wanted to share my opinion of recruiting ethics. I only want to share one point that has come to my attention recently and i am sure most of you are aware and follow guidelines in the right way.


Whensomeone posts that they are looking for information about MB, i know that we all send them information about the company and ourselves. Of course, this is acceptable!!


They should expect to receive alot of information from all of us.


That in itselfcan be very overwhelming!! smileys/smiley5.gif


But, what i dont think is appropriate is to send personal email or to call the "recruit" without their ok.


We need to sit back and let them digest all the info and if they want to get in touch with you, THEY WILL!!!


That is all i really wanted to say. IF i am out of line, please correct me!!! Thanks!! smileys/smiley2.gifEdited by: iluvsoycandles

Jennifer~


No you are not out of line, I absolutely agree 100%

I agree too. I see so many getting absolutely bombarded when they ask questions about joining.


I would definently go away if I got that much info from 20 different reps.


So definently, send them info. then let them contact you. Maybe follow up with them in a day or so just to check.


My two scents!


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AMEN

Been like a pack of sharks here lately!


I refuse to do business that way.


Tracey smileys/smiley16.gif

I think we need to be careful about the presence we are putting out there through this board about our company and our opportunity.


Always be a professional in how business is conducted and that will come back over and over.

I agree, if you treat your business - and your prospects - and each other - with respect - the professionalism you have will shine through.


I won't PM unless requested (or unless they request everyone to PM away lol), and certainly won't call unless they give me their number to call. The last thing I don't do is downplay other business owners in an effort to gain a recruit myself.


That's something I've seen happen before in another business I was reviewing about a year ago before I even foundwahm.comand it was a very ugly thing to watch - it was like several sharks attacking me all wanting me to join them and why i shoudln't join anyone else smileys/smiley11.gif.


I vowed to never do anything like that because just watching itunfold left a very bad taste in my mouth against that business. It's a matter of respect,common courtesy, and pure professionalism.


I am a professional in my "regular job" and even more so with my own business - because it's MY business and MY name attached to it!

I am putting on my flame-proof costume here...

I don't understand why sending someone a PM after they have requested
information is offensive. ???

I agree that it is important for all of us to represent ourselves and our
company in a professional manner. And that "bombarding" people with
emails, phone calls, and repeat PM's would be poor practice.

However, what is wrong with a brief, personal contact via a private
message when someone asks about the company?

ok, I have my fire exstinguisher here.....puttin out the flames now!!


lol smileys/smiley36.gif


I agree with you. What i was getting at was that it IS acceptable to pm someone with information when they request it.


My point was going further than that by keeping on pm'ing them or using their personal email or going as far as calling them is not what we should do.


Of course we have to send them information, and then from their let them make an informed desicion.


That is all i was saying!!

Ok. Whew! I feel better now.smileys/smiley5.gif

I agree with Jackie also.


I am probably going to get in trouble for what I am about to say....


I hadsomeone I talked to after she had sign up with a different company.We got to talking and she told me how she was bombarded with emails and PM's from Mia Bella Reps, she ran the other way and sign with another candle company. This is not the image we want to set for ourselves!


Many times I have answered someone's questions first and others chime in "pick me" pick me" or I will PM you or email you. I will admit I havedone it once or twice, but I will not do it anymore. If they arein need of that recruit so badly, let them have at it! I am not playing that anymore.


I think the proper thing to do is just answerthemlike -"Susan answered the question quite well, if you have any other questions feel free to email me anytime or good luck on your search for a sponsor" or something like that.


I also don't think it is right to come in after one of your team members (or two) have posted back to the person ,and the sponsor of them says "how you should partner with one of these distributors they are great and will show you the the best way to build your business" I am glad this person is proud of their team members,put to single people out (who they think are better)is not the way to recruit.


We just need to give the person wanting information some breathing room, stopbomarding them with emails and pm (only if they ask for any) and respect the first person who has already answered them (unless you post at the same time which I know happens sometimes)


I feel the moderators need to look at these posts and delete or warn people when things seem to be getting out of hand.


Just my twocents, I will probablybe sorry for, but oh well.


Kelly V.











Edited by: Kelly V

Oh no girl you said it dead on! WOO-HOO!!!!!!smileys/smiley32.gif


I was embarrased over the other thread on this board. I am telling you SHARKS! I was embarrased for the Distributors.


I quickly left that and haven't been back to that thread.


I mean it is "pick me" "pick me" "pick me" all over the place! Doesn't look very good to me.


Tracey smileys/smiley2.gif

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Hi Ladies,


I was not going to respond to this thread because I have to remain a neutral as possible as moderator but wanted to just say I have to agree with alot of what Kelly and many others have said. I think we lose sight of what we are will here to do. That is to help one another succeed. No person is any better or any less that the next person her. We are ALL with a FABULOUS company and we REALLY need to remember that. No of us would be here if Lynn, Carmen, Bob and Charles had not had the great insight to start Scent-Sations.


Being respectful of one another will go a long way! If anyone had any question or concerns, please feel free to PM or email me( webworks33@yahoo.com).


Side note: I will be watching this thread to make sure it does not get out of hand. I do not mind the constructive conversation but any negative post will be deleted and the thread will be locked!


Many Blessings,


NatalieEdited by: southernbg

Thanks Natalie, and it wasnt my intent to put others down or single out anyone.


I have heard things about the way we are trying to recruit and i thought it should be addressed in a general message so that we all have something to think about.


Yes you are right the bottom line is that we have a wonderful company and we are the representers of that company. We are the first thing people see and we need to be respectful and show upmost professionalism!!


I am happy to be among such great leaders!!! smileys/smiley31.gif

Was there a negative post here?


I think all of this is good!

Hi Tracey,


No, there was not! Just a precautionary measure!


Many Blessings,


Natalie

Oh okay.


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I am not sure what is going on behind the scenes, but from what I could read everyone was professional and it did not look like anyone was saying "pick me". Everyone answered the questions very well and behaved well. (at least much much better than in the past)Maybe there was something deleted that I could not see.


I am proud of our behavior over the last few weeks. (at least from what I could see) smileys/smiley32.gif


Edited by: lovethiscandle

Hi all, just thought I would add that I was contacted personally by someone wanting info on here about the business and she was very offended when someone went and found out her home phone number and called her. She thought that was terrible she told me and she said that turned her right off of picking that person for a sponser. I'm sure that person knows who she is and I do hope you learn from the posts here tonight and don't try that type of contact anymore cause she was not happy about it at all. Like someone above mentioned that is not a way to do business. People are looking for sponsers, not vultures trying to beat the next person for sponsership. I think if we all handle this like a business recruits will find all of us sooner or later. Good luck to everyone!