DADBA Monthly Dinner Party

[lindapastor]

John and I love attending the DADBA Monthly Dinner Parties. We believe it cements our relationships with other DADBA members, and helps us keep our budget under control. Let me explain.

Last night at the HQ event, we had veggies & dip, Popeye's Chicken & coleslaw, Kevin's homemade sausage with onions & 3 peppers, salmon casserole with French Bread and Two Sister's Gourmet Brownies.

Now everyone there ate a meal that probably would have cost each person, $11 or better--except for Eric the accountant who came a little later.

Pardon me I digress-- I figure, making the salmon casserole cost me $6, and the French bread was on sale for $.99 a loaf. Not a bad ROI. John and I saved close to $10.

Well, to that that even further, at last night's gathering, a member asked me a couple of questions and I made an unplanned sale for Shaklee products. Suddenly my ROI increased.

Now I'm not saying that happens each month--and I do not plan nor expect that to happen, but this situation also happened at our Breakfast meeting this month. So what am I to deduce about this?

I think the more active I am within DADBA, the more people get to know me, the more they think about Shaklee and what I might have said or they read in my catalog, or perhaps there is a situation going on in their life that Shaklee can assist them with, and they ONLY thought about solving that problem when they saw me and were reminded of my association with Shaklee.

Long story short--I believe that attending DADBA events where there is food, mingling and conversations, is profitable in several ways. Are you out there networking over food with other DADBA members? For goodness sakes, WHY NOT??

Blessings,
Linda
**PS the food is always AWESOME!! And the card game at the monthly dinner is ALWAYS FUN!!! Brings out personalities and excitement! And John & I won twice so that brings our ROI to an all time high! Thanks for the quarters everyone!!

[Kevin]

I love the potlock too! Not so much as a point of sale, but eating some good food, and having some cocktails. Watching John and you hammering down some ocean breeze stoli pineapple shots like college kids does not hurt either.

[lindapastor]

I never look for a sale when eating, but I won't turn one away either, especially not when someone says 'Hey Linda. I found something you can sell me from Shaklee."

Those drinks were very tasty...like an after dinner treat.
Thanks.
Blessings,
Linda

[Kevin]

Linda,

You and John are good people. Most people try to over analyze things.. which in turn leads to their failure. It is the simplicity of a simple conversation that leads to a succesful business transcation.

Most people I meet are setting themselves up for failure, before they even engage in the transaction. Most simply just put way too much effort into the actual thought of the sale. Your approach is welcomed, informing and precise. I told myself roughly 12 years ago I could really care less who buys from me, and no one client, customer, purchaser, will be a relying factor on my life. To this day, no matter how the tides may change. What I sell, and have a effort in, is unsurpassable.

Knowing I have the goods and service, if they don`t buy, someone else will, I have made a profitable career of being the best, and offering more. You business is no different. Time and time again you will beat your competitors. What`s the old saying, if you show up your 25% ahead of your competitors, if you actually deliver on your promises your 50% ahead of your competitors, If what your selling actually works, 75% and if your not afraid to ask for more sales or work. 100%

Easy words to live by, and all can have a good time doing it.

[lindapastor]

You are so right, Kevin. I do over analyze things--and to John's dismay, it is usually after the fact--, and like you I rarely worry about a sale. I remember that movie--"If you build it they will come." or something like that.

But I know finances are tough right now for many people. Budgeting in an evening out can be almost acrobatic. I am so very glad DADBA has this monthly night out--for many reasons--a primary one for us is had John not got to know you so well at these dinners, he might never have considered purchasing an investment home and having you and Purity manage the property. Now look where we are--we're landlords.

Blessings,
Linda