Nine months after my crafting business was shut down indefinitely, due to covid-19 and restrictions in my county to prevent spread, I finally decided to pursue something else to help me pass the time as I endure another winter stuck at home. I looked into a bunch of companies to partner with. I spent years avoiding direct sales because I had a pretty terrible experience working with a now-bankrupt company that had ethically questionable practices, and training that was geared toward a very different type of person than I am. I detest hype and fear-of-loss tactics used in sales and marketing, and never want to be the type of person that is always thinking about how to make the next sale. Unfortunately, many of these companies promote a culture where you have to think like that, or you get berated and shamed. There was also something that felt so yucky about trying to convince people they needed to look at my video or information, without being willing to disclose any information about the company. Like, what?! I hate being manipulated like that. If I tell you I prefer to read to learn about something, and you tell me you won't give me any info unless I take 20 minutes to watch your video, I'm already SUPER turned-off to whatever you want to share. But that's what we were trained to do to people. I'm SORRY to anyone I bulldozed like that! So, I've been avoiding network marketing for years.. all too aware of reasons it didn't work for me in that company. When I began looking for something to do now that it's clear my craft business may not open again for a while, I remembered how much I loved the party-plan concept in direct sales. I was successful in a few home party companies before my body got really debilitated, but the physical demands of hauling inventory in and out of my home, care, and my hosts' homes became impossible to do reliably. Now, there's Virtual Parties! This changes everything for me. Being able to work from home creates an enormous amount of accessibility for me, so not even having to leave home for the business events is a life-saver! Not only can I stay home, and not put the physical strain on my body to do an event, but I can automate much of the party posts, so that it doesn't take up a ton of time weekly, and I can focus on engaging with guests. When I looked up Pampered Chef, one of the most reputable companies in the industry, I realized how perfect this fits into my life! And unlike that other company, I'm proud to tell people what I represent. It feels like a service, helping people find solutions and create more joy in the kitchen. And it turns out, everyone loves Pampered Chef!! Ever since the quarantine began last March, grocery stores have made online shopping more accessible, so I've been able to start cooking. I've also enjoyed some home delivery meal kits to teach me new techniques and make meal planning easy. I've been making fresh meals almost every night, which has never been a part of my life. My Mom worked in food service during my childhood, and my Dad worked doing heavy labor, so rather than cooking when they got home, we often relied on fast food and take out. I never learned to utilize fresh ingredients. Now that I am working in the kitchen, I'm loving it! It's the greatest feeling to be able to put delicious, homemade food on the table! I'm still working on getting online yoga classes going, and looking forward to building the Bindu Bus this Summer, and now I'm also really excited to be working on this. The business works because of Party Hosts. Hosts commit to a date, invite their friends to an online group, and show up to make a few posts and thank their friends for gathering. It's really simple and a wonderful chance to see the faces of everyone you know! Guests will learn recipes, play games, and have chances to win prizes! When your guests order and your party total reaches $200 or more, you earn Party Rewards!! If there's something you've been wanting in your kitchen (can anyone say AIR FRYER!), let's talk about how you can earn it for FREE! Learn more about hosting here: www.pamperedchef.com/pws/sabrinabodden/pws-host-a-party Interested in starting your own Pampered Chef business? You can join in January for only $20.01! Learn more here: www.pamperedchef.com/pws/sabrinabodden/be-a-consultant-nf Follow my Pampered Chef page on Instagram & Facebook <3 To shop, visit facebook or instagram and click the link to connect to a current party :D
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