Tuesday, May 26, 2015

AVON's NEW HIT $100 CHALLENGE

Avon Hit $100 Challenge Cash Incentive for New Representatives

Avon Hit $100 Cash Incentive
If you are a new Avon Representative placing your order in campaign 10, 2015 or later then you qualify for a chance to earn a $100 bonus! Can you believe it? It only costs $15 to sign up to sell Avon and you have the opportunity to earn $100 in your first 5 campaigns. Read all about this incentive in the details below. Keep in mind that this incentive is in place at the time I am writing this article. Be sure to check with your Avon leader to see if this incentive is still available at the time you are reading this article.

Find out how you can Earn a $100 Bonus and More!

Who: All New Avon Representatives who start in or after campaign 10, 2015
When: This program starts in campaign 10, 2015 and will run for a limited time.
Why: When you participate in the Avon Hit $100 Challenge, you have the opportunity to not only earn a $100 bonus but also 100 free samples, as well as a $100+ bonus product bundle.
How: Earning this incentive is easy - read the details below to find out how you can cash in on this incentive! Be sure to check the support guide on yourAvon.com to read the details and fine print.
  • With each $100+ order placed in your first four campaigns, you?ll receive an assortment of samples, and Avon will ?bank? (or reserve) a $20 REBATE for you. You?ll receive the total amount of rebates you earn from your first four campaigns (up to $80) after placing your fifth order of $100 or more. You must place a fifth campaign order of $100 or more to receive any of your banked rebates.
  • If you place four consecutive orders of $100 or more and also place a fifth order of $100 or more, you?ll receive another $20 rebate for a GRAND TOTAL OF $100!
  • If you place consecutive $100+ orders in all four campaigns, you?ll also receive a BONUS PRODUCT BUNDLE VALUED AT $100+* (after placing your fifth order of $100 or more).

Ways to Sell More Avon as a New Representative

  • Host an Avon Launch Party where friends, family, and potential customers can come over to browse the book, view your demo products, and see what's new with Avon! Most people love Avon and just haven't found the right representative. This could be you!
  • Have cash & carry items on hand. Some great products to have on hand are sunscreen, bug guard, hand creams, lip balms, and deodorants.
  • Make up gift baskets or bundles around holiday times. Try buying bundle deals from the Avon catalog and add in some cute decorations from your local party or dollar store. Pre-wrapped gifts are hot sellers especially close to Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and Christmas!
  • Use the Daily Care Collection flyer to get your foot in the door with new customers! This bundle contains some of Avon's most popular brands like Skin So Soft, Moisture Therapy, Foot Works, and Advance Techniques. It is a $38 value that you can offer your customers for only $19.99. Remember this set is only available in your first campaign so be sure to make lots of copies of this flyer and show it to all of your relatives - everyone needs shampoo, hand cream, lotion, and body wash!
  • Do all you can to get your orders over $100 in the beginning! The extra cash, samples, and free products you can earn in the Hit $100 challenge can come in really handy in your first few months of selling Avon and will save you money on investing in your business in the beginning.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Quick Tips for selling Avon Online!

1. TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE--

My favorite website tracker to use is Statcounter. It's free and super easy to be able to track the visitors who view your website. Google Analytics is also another great way to view your performance. Make sure you are taking notice of what brings in more traffic compared to what isn't. Change your tactics if you are not receiving the type of results you are looking for.

2.  COLLECT CONTACT INFORMATION-- 

If you are doing events or out and about talking to people the best way is to either leave a sticky note on top of the brochure so you can jot down their information, or use a survey card that people can fill out. I always hold free raffles that people can do to collect contact information. I might be raffling off like a $20-$25 gift bundle or something. I also mention that I mail out my brochures and ask if they would like to receive an Avon brochure every month. Online marketing I may ask for their e-mail address so that they can receive the notifications Avon sends out. These notifications are ONLY available online so it gives them an incentive to shop online.

3. MAKE SURE YOU ARE ENROLLED IN THE AUTOMATED E-MAIL PROGRAM--


Use both options for both campaign and promotional e-mails so that your customers are continually receiving reminders to shop with you. Avon does send out a lot of e-mails, but when you register online with say Petsmart, they also send out at least 1-2 e-mails a day. Customers always have the option to opt out of  the e-mail program. Make sure your webpage is featuring something regarding selling, and/or shopping online. (See my blog post about posting your Avon brochure on your webpage).

4. LABEL YOUR BROCHURES WITH YOUR WEB ADDRESS INFO--


When you distribute an Avon catalog, consider promoting yourself in 3 ways. 1) Offer to have customers shop with you online. Refer them to the WELCOME code which include 20% off a $50 order when they shop with you. PLUS free shipping on $40 orders. 2) Offer to have them buy from you in person if they are local and save on shipping fees, 3) Recruit or ask if they would be interested in earning extra money through the Avon opportunity. Include contact info, your website URL, and maybe include a QR code that can be scanned directing people to your website.

5. KEEP A FRESH LOOK GOING WITH YOUR AVON E-STORE--


You always want to be constantly updating your e-store. It brings traffic and draws attention to customers who already shop online with you. Ensure your website is connected to all your social media accounts as well as your blog posts. This way people can stay up to date with whats going on with you and your business.

6. BLOG....BLOG....BLOG! --


If you aren't sure how to blog or exactly what it is. Pretty much it is like your own online journal, but it helps increase web traffic to you, your business, and of course your website. Your articles can range from anything to recruiting, product information, campaign information, or selling tips. Use your imagination! Think of something that YOU as a new rep or new customer might find appealing and write about it! Try to be consistent with blog posts. Start off with blogging 2-3 times a week. My recent practice is 1 new blog post a day! See how much traffic this gets you, and also how many new team members you acquire!

7.  Take advantage of Social Media! --


Use the social media center on youravon.com to promote new posts onto your accounts like Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and so forth. Also consider a social media management application like HootSuite or Buffer. These automate postings for you so that you are able to focus more on your business and building your sales and team. See me other Social Media Post for a list of Social Media sites that are great!

8. MAIL AVON CATALOGS TO ECUSTOMERS--


If you are looking into getting your books out without having to drive long distances or spending tons of money at the post office, consider using Campaign Mailer or Consultant Depot. These both provide mailing services to representatives. Make sure you have consistent online sales so that you can mail out books more often to customers.

9.  USE RETAILMENOT FOR AVON SHIPPING/COUPON CODES--


Coupon codes are excellent for giving discounts to customers. A few places to get codes customers can use are RetailMeNot for coupon codes and Ebates so that customers can get cash back on their purchase.  Blog about a new coupon code! Let customers know whats going on :) Also enroll yourself as a customer on your website so that you receive codes e-mailed to you that you can use to promote on your blog.  Share codes on your social media sites as well. Get the information out there as much as possible!

10. PRACTICE SCHEDULING YOUR ONLINE TIME MANAGEMENT


No one wants to spend hours upon hours on the computer all day hoping for results and constantly promoting. As a successful Avon representative you want to be able to do both in person and online sales. SO as such, schedule time throughout each day to focus on a specific online activity you are going to do to promote your business. Set a maximum time you will work on it, and then go off and take a break to come back to it or work on something else. Patience, Persistence, and Passion are the keys to success. So if you have all three of those, and work accordingly each day, you will see the fruits of your labor grow!

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Building a successful Avon business in 15 easy steps!

Not all of us come from a business background, but that is the great thing about Avon.  All you have to do is become knowledgeable about the basics and continue to educate yourself to be the best Avon representative you can be.  Remember, what you put into your Avon business is what you will get out of it.  So here is a guideline of steps to help you be as successful as you can be and teach your team to do the same.  Believe it and you can achieve it, set a plan of action!!
 1) Basic-Always submit an order.  Being a part of our team there is no such thing as a ?no order?.  You all should be ordering at least your brochures or you have no business to work from.

2) Basic-Always pay your bill before your next order is due.  If this is a problem, collect the money first. Do not use Avon $ to pay for personal bills until Avon bill has been paid.  With Avon, your credit is a privilege and not paying is stealing.  You may use a debit or credit card by going to www.youravon.com or 513-551-2866. 

3) Basic-If you fall behind in any fashion, call your upline, manager or myself and let us know so they can help you get back on track!  We care!  Let's take care of things before they get worse.

4) Try as hard as possible to get a separate checking account.  No professional business runs on cash only, and this really helps when you need to pay Avon ASAP.  Unfortunately, we cannot take your money, and pay your account for you.  All cards, checks need to be in your name.

5) Don?t have internet connection?  Go to the library, internet cafĂ© or family member to do your orders and get the latest information.  The information available via internet is invaluable. 

6) To follow that, on www.youravon.com there are online trainings that teach you all about the basics of running your Avon business!  If you complete these training sessions you can print out your own completion certificate!  This is essential, do it today! Training Tab then Pathways. Be sure to attend the FREE WEBINARS and Register for them at the Pathways tab.
  
7) Communication is vital.  Whether it is you trying to reach your upline or your upline trying to make contact with you, please return calls, e-mails, or texts as soon as possible, this suggestion goes for calling your customers too!

8) Stick to your commitments.  If you have to change your schedule, give enough notice for your upline, downline, or customer.  This is common courtesy.

9) Don?t wait for your upline to ask you to do a party, tailgate, beauty bash, etc.  Take initiative and take the lead!  Leave fear at the door!  Walk out there confident in yourself and your business!  You can do it!
 There is a leader inside all of you! 

10) Discouraged?  Don?t give up!  Quitters don't win.  Do your part to motivate yourself and read motivational materials, view your trainings atwww.youravon.com. Exercise, do the power of 3, take a walk, organize your work- space.  Do something!  Doing nothing will keep things the same.

11) Time management.  This one is huge.  Got kids?  Involved in clubs?  Coach your child?s team?  Work a full-time job?  Did you know that the most successful Avon reps do all the above and/or more?  Always be ready to share the opportunity at all times, and the more you are involved, the more people you meet!  Let Avon become a natural extension of yourself.  Give your testimony, be confident, and be excited!  It?s the easiest way!

12) Use your tools! View online training videos & beauty boosts. Also if you have  the rich and famous or any  other training DVDs  don?t let them sit there and gather dust.  Share with your team.  Share with a prospective representative.   If you have the Rich and Famous DVD you have, put your name on it, share it and follow up with the next 2 days!  Watch it speak volumes for you. 
  
13) Work your business as if you spent $50,000 to start you business and not less than $20 on your appointment kit!  If you take this seriously, you will work hard, and stay focused.  If you spent 50K you wouldn?t let any of the little things get to you, because you have invested time and lots of $.  Stay focused on the bigger picture!!  Nobody who is rich said it was easy. 

14) Take control and responsibility for your success.  Success, money, fame, all of that is not going to fall into your lap.  I can?t force you to do anything, I can only advise you.  Take control of your time.  Don?t let life/circumstance tell you what you do with your time.  You take control of your time.  All of us have the same amount of time in the day.  It is what you decide to do with it.

15) Stay focused, work hard, take it day by day, and watch the time fly and then you will see your dreams come true and you will say it was all worth it!!

Training: Be a Better Avon Sales Rep!

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