Learn About the AVON Foundation + Additional Benefits of Becoming an AVON Rep

Hey, beauts. As you all know I am an AVON Representative. I am very proud of the AVON brand, what they stand for and how they give back. In today's blog post, i'd like to elaborate on that as well as listing other great reasons for selling AVON. After reading this post, if you find that starting your own AVON business is for you, SIGN UP HERE. 

AVON is the world's number one fundraiser for the breast cancer cause. Since 1992, the AVON Breast Cancer Crusade has been working tirelessly to help prevent, treat, and ultimately eradicate this disease. With more than $815 million raised and donated to breast cancer programs around the world.
In 2004, the AVON Foundation for Women launched Speak Out Against Domestic Violence: an initiative to build awareness, educate, and improve prevention and direct service programs. Through the end of 2014, in the U.S. alone, we have contributed nearly $40 million for the domestic violence cause.

To learn more about the AVON Foundation for Women and how AVON makes a difference in these causes, CLICK HERE.

Here are more positives about joining the AVON family:

- Becoming an AVON Representative takes 5 minutes and a one time starter fee of only $15. This is the lowest starter fee in all of the direct selling beauty industries. 

- You decide your hours. You work from home or on the go! You are your own boss. When you are an AVON Representative, you are in business for yourself but never by yourself. There is an immense support system in the Sisterhood of AVON. 

- Your AVON eStore is FREE. There is no monthly, weekly, bi-weekly, or yearly cost to you for this service. Your eStore is a big help to you in your business as you are not limited to your customer base. As long as your customer is in the United States, they can shop on your eStore! The Direct Delivery option on your eStore makes it so your customers orders ship directly to their home address. Your online sales will combine with your face-to-face sales and can boost your earnings level. In addition to that, you will earn 20% of each online order, no matter how much your customer has spent. 

- New AVON Representatives are eligible for huge incentive opportunities. Currently, the incentive for new AVON Reps is the Hit $100 Challenge. If your first campaign is at least $100, you will earn a variety of samples and receive $20 banked. At the end of your first five campaigns, if you have sold at least $100 each time, you will earn a rebate of $100, plus a bonus bundle of full sized products valued at $100! You must place six orders of a min. $100 consecutively to qualify for this all. You can use these products for your own personal use or sell them and make additional money. 

- You can work while having complete trust in the AVON company. AVON is coming up on their 130 year anniversary! You can rest assure that this is NOT a work-from-home scam or scheme. 

- Qualify for unlimited earnings and earn up to 50% of your total sales! The more AVON you sell, the more money you make. So, work hard - have fun - and get creative! 

- When you are an AVON Representative, you get the inside details on upcoming products and items before their launch date. You will also have the opportunity to purchase these items, before they debut, and at discounted prices. 

- AVON provides you an option to take part in the AVON Representative Savings Plan as well as Scholarship Opportunities. This could be the year to get awarded for your studies!

- FREE online training courses that you may take at any time that is most convenient for you, through the AVON University. This is highly recommended as these courses truly ready you for the start of your AVON business. 

- When you are ready, you may also take part in AVON Sales Leadership and build your own downline. This is a rewarding program in so many ways!

JOIN AVON TODAY AND SIGNUP ONLINE HERE.

Signup Online to Sell AVON

Hey there, beauties! AVON provides you with all the tools and training {FREE Online Courses via AVON University} you need to be a Successful Avon Representative. In addition, your up-line {this is the person whose reference code you use online} and your district manager are there to support and help you as well. 

When I started my AVON business, I was really looking for something to do for myself. I was a Stay at Home Mom to two great kids. One of whom is in school and the other will be starting school this Fall. One of the first things I thought about when considering a journey with AVON was the discount I would get for selling, so I could get some makeup, fashion, and jewelry products that otherwise I was not purchasing. Sure enough, that is exactly how my business began with quickly transforming into wanting more. AVON has changed me for the better. I am now more focused, driven, confident, and happy. I am now proud to be a Work at Home Mom and love learning and growing with my business every single day!

How much does it cost to start selling AVON?

As one of the oldest and more popular direct sales companies out there, AVON is probably one of the least expensive home businesses to start up. The cost is only $15. Your $15 investment covers the cost of your starter kit which includes 20 AVON brochures, 2 full size products, samples, and training materials.

How much do you make selling AVON?

You can earn money with AVON through sales, online sales, and leadership. To earn a profit on AVON sales through the brochure, you must submit a minimum of $50 in total orders in a campaign. Not only are you selling AVON as an AVON Independent Sales Representative, but you also have the opportunity to sell mark. products which is a brand AVON launched, "geared for" teens/young adults. When you collect money from your customers, you collect the amount for their total order and sales tax. When you submit your customers’ orders to AVON, you are billed for the cost of the products and sales tax. The difference between the amount collected from your customers and what you owe AVON is your profit. The only time you will receive an actual check from AVON is through the leadership program and other bonus incentives.

In order to help you get your business off the ground, AVON gives you an opportunity to earn free AVON products, $100 in cash bonuses, and 100 free samples during your first 5 campaigns as an AVON Representative when you submit orders of $100 or more through the Hit $100 Challenge incentive.

 Here is the current AVON Commission Chart:

$0 – $49.99: 0%
$50 – $149.99: 20%
$150 – $294.99: 30%
$295 – $439.99: 35%
$440 – $924.99: 40%
$925 – $1574.99: 45%
$1575+: 50%

When Selling AVON Online, your customers can have their order shipped directly to their home (direct delivery) You will earn 20% commission on online orders (25% commission for President’s Club members). 

How does Selling AVON Work?

What is an AVON campaign? Each AVON campaign runs for two weeks. There are 26 AVON campaigns in a sales cycle. Based on your zip code, you will be assigned to a district and become part of a mail plan | given an RPS (Representative Processing Schedule) which determines which day of the week your order is due. All new AVON Representatives must submit their AVON orders online or via FAST Talk (Avon’s automated phone system).

Are there any other costs associated with selling AVON? 

Yes, there are a few other costs you need to be aware of with selling AVON. Each campaign that you place an order, you will be charged the One Simple Fee. It starts at $5.95 and covers the cost of shipping & handling. Don’t worry though -- when you collect the .75 cent order processing fee from your customers, it is yours to keep to cover your AVON shipping costs. The only other costs you will be responsible for when selling AVON is buying your own brochures (starting at $6.49 for a pack of 10 and get less expensive the more you buy), samples (optional), and sales tools (AVON branded sales tools like bags – also optional).

To sign up and start your AVON business today follow these simple, quick steps: 

Go to youravon.com/ssandis 

Click on Opportunity 

Click on the pink Get Started Now button

Fill out the form completely, using Reference Code ssandis at the bottom. 

Pay your $15 start up fee and you're an Official AVON Independent Sales Representative! 

Right after signing up, you will see the option to activate your eStore. This takes seconds to complete and once it is done you can start sharing your eStore link and earn right away. Your AVON eStore is always a FREE service to you as a Representative.

The beauty of making AVON your business:

• Flexible Hours
• Be Your Own Boss
• Own Your Own Business
• Make New Friends
• Interact With Other Representatives
• Buy Your Own Products at a Discount
• Earn More Money For Yourself & For Your Family

If you are still unsure if AVON is for you and/or have any questions or further explanation on anything discussed in this post, feel free to contact me. I hope to start working with you soon and helping you make a plan for your success! I will be working on more blog post entries covering tips for New Representatives, how and where to market your new business, etc.