New Year, New You: Start Your Own AVON Business in 2016

Good morning, beauties! Today i'm sharing more information on the AVON opportunity. The New Year 2016 is here, making it a great time to do something new -- exciting -- rewarding -- and fun for yourself! Have you thought about starting your own beauty business with AVON? Would you like the financial freedom of working for yourself, as your own boss? Are you passionate about the AVON name/products, all while being motivated to accomplish your dreams and goals? If so, read on to find out more about how AVON can be for you!

Sign up for just $15, start your business today!

Our starter kit gives you all the essentials to get you up and running. Register on our exclusive site for Representatives, your go-to resource for info, tools, training and ordering -- Avon University Online Courses are FREE and extremely helpful when starting out. And you’ll be paired with an Avon Sales Leader (that's me!!) to support and help you every step of the way.

Share your Avon catalogs (brochures) everywhere you go! And put your ALWAYS FREE Avon eStore to work so customers can shop with you online 24/7. (From anywhere in the United States!) Earn 20% (25% for PC and above) on every Direct Delivery sale. Your online sales combine with your face-to-face sales, and can move you up to the next earnings level, for additional $$ to be credited to your Avon account! Easy social media tools and mobile apps help you promote online in a flash. And every two weeks a new campaign gives you a new brochure full of must-have products and offers to sell with.

Earn on everything you sell — 35% on average and up to 50%.

Grow your earnings, perks and rewards when you help others start their own Avon business and build a team. Invite a friend to to sell with you and share the fun and empowerment of selling Avon. 

2 Ways to Earn:

Personal Sales

Team Sales

I've covered the Personal Sales above, and now will go into how you can earn from Team Sales. 

When you're ready, start building your team. It all starts with recruiting. 

Share your love of Avon by inviting others to join your team. 

Show your team how to earn through personal and team sales. 

Inspire your team to share their beautiful story with others. 

When you're in Sales Leadership, the earnings and rewards available to you are amazing. As you grow in your Sales Leadership title, your earnings grow! Check out the latest incentive programs to see how you can maximize your earnings and rewards when you grow your team!

Journey to Gold Recruiting Bonus

For non-Leadership Representatives and all levels of Promoter and Ambassador

Receive a product bundle for your first qualifying New Representative. Receive a $35 check for each subsequent new qualifying Representative you recruit during the incentive period.

Fast Track to Gold Bonus

For Representatives who become a Star Promoter for the first time

Start your team! Receive cash rewards every campaign for your first 13 campaigns in Advanced Leadership that your Unit Sales Goal is met. Your start campaign begins when you become a Star Promoter.

Team Up for Gold 

For all Leadership Representatives

Team up to earn cash! Mentor your First Generation Representatives to advance in title and you both earn new rewards.

$100 for you and your Representatives who advance to Silver Ambassador.
$500 for you and your Representatives who advance to Gold Leader

Star Promoters of Tomorrow 

For Representatives who are Ambassadors or above

Help your First Generation Representatives advance to Star Promoter during the incentive period to earn a $50 cash reward.

If their recruiting earns both the Journey to Gold product bundle and $35 check, you’ll earn $50 too!

As a Sales Leader, you can enrich other people’s lives by sharing the Avon Opportunity.

Gain valuable professional skills
You’ll learn new business skills that will keep you knowledgeable and successful.
Exclusive business tools to support your business growth.

Be recognized and rewarded
You’ll be amply rewarded for your dedication as a Sales Leader. Many of Avon’s Sales Leaders have earned jewelry, vacations and additional bonuses through exclusive programs.

Activities of a Successful Sales Leader:
Build your business and lead by practicing: Prospecting, Appointing, Training and Developing others (PATD).

Maintain your personal sales and fulfill each campaign requirement to be eligible for Sales Leadership bonuses. Invest wisely by making sure you and your Downline have enough appointment materials, prospecting flyers, brochures and other selling tools. Show others how to do the same!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN MY TEAM, TEAM BEAUTY ETC, AND START YOUR OWN AVON BUSINESS. 

IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO PURCHASE AVON PRODUCTS ONLINE, AND HAVE THEM SHIPPED TO YOUR FRONT DOOR, CLICK HERE.

FAQs About Selling AVON + Answers

THIS IS THE COMPANY that puts mascara on lashes and food on the tables. That fights wrinkles with one hand and Breast Cancer with the other. That knows the value of a perfect lip, but still opens its mouth and speaks out against Domestic Violence and for women’s financial independence. This is the company that not only brings beauty to doors, but also opens them. The company that supports more than 6 million Representatives in over 100 countries. This is AVON. The company that for more than 125 years has stood for beauty, innovation, optimism and above all for women.

Some of the FAQs inquired by potential new Representatives:

How do I get started?

It takes just 5 minutes to sign up! Fill out a registration form {Use Reference Code ssandis at the bottom of the form} and choose your tools to set up your online business immediately. Just $15 gets you started and makes you an official AVON Independent Sales Representative. To learn about any additional costs associated with being an AVON Representative, click here.

What happens after I sign up?

You’ll be directed to the New Representative Center – your go-to resource for immediate info and support. Your welcome kit will be mailed to you. You’ll also be contacted by your AVON Sales Leader {that would be me!} AND your District Sales Manager to welcome you, answer every question, and guide you as you start up your business. Basically, you have a ton of support!

Can I earn back my start-up fees within 30 days?

Most AVON Representatives do! Simply by launching their business to family and friends, start-up costs are covered – plus earnings. The tools and programs available to a new representative help get you off to a great start.

How much can I make selling AVON?

Your earnings match your efforts, and your passion. You have the opportunity to grow your earnings as you grow your sales. Build on your success by inviting people into the AVON business and earn on recruiting efforts and team sales. Your success is unlimited!

How do I place orders?

AVON provides free online training courses through the AVON University. These courses are highly recommend as they are incredibly helpful and will even do a mock order so you can feel confident when the time comes to place your first order. When selling face-to-face, simply collect payment with your Customer’s order, then place the order via your New Representative portal online. Products will be sent directly to you to then deliver to your Customers. For your Customers ordering online, through direct delivery, you’ll receive payment and earnings through direct deposit or as a credit to your AVON account – that’s it!

How can I be successful?

Building relationships is at the heart of our business. Whether it be face-to-face, or online,selling AVON gives you the opportunity to build on the relationships you already have – and help you create new ones. Add to that a love of beauty, a passion for success, and all the amazing support you receive when you become a Representative, and you’re on your way for unlimited rewards and success.

Can I be successful selling online only?

Yes! AVON is fully integrated in social media so there are tons of opportunities to promote your business through Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and more. Plus, AVON has its own mobile APP so you can connect with and grow your client base from your smart phone to make money any time, anywhere.

What is direct selling?

It’s about direct contact with your customers, being your own boss, and having your own business. You can work independently, or with a team. You can work from home and create the work/life balance that’s just right for you and your family. However you choose to sell you’ll be part of a warm, welcoming community of people and beauty lovers just like you.

If you have any additional questions or would like me to cover anything else, please contact me and/or comment below. Thank you and I look forward to working with you and guiding you toward your planned success!

Tips for Gaining New AVON Customers

Good evening, beauties. I know one of the toughest things when starting any business is finding (and expanding) your customer base. Yes, there are millions of AVON Reps out there who are working their businesses and have their customer list and are making some serious bank. How did they get there? Did they complain that there were too many Reps out there? Did they wait around for people to automatically know that they sold AVON and could purchase from them? Doubtful. I don't mean to sound rude but if you want your business to work, YOU have to work!

First, your AVON brochures are your store. Every brochure you leave somewhere plants a seed in what takes time to grow into your beautiful AVON garden. Where have you left brochures? With family members? That's a great start! With friends? Well done! Now that you have done that, ask your family and friends to leave a book at their place of work (if it is permitted. Some places of employment do not allow this. If not, move on to the next idea!)

Places to leave your AVON brochures:

- The doctors office. Next time you have an appointment, or even just stop by if you won't be seen for some time, ask the receptionist if it would be permitted for you to leave an AVON brochure in the waiting room. She/He may even want a brochure for themselves, so make sure you take a few along with you. It is always best to have "too many" brochures on your person than to have run out when someone is really excited about looking at one. 

- The gas pump. I have heard many Reps say they leave brochures at the gas pumps. I honestly don't think that I would have thought to do this had I not heard it from someone else, but apparently it works! So, pump some gas and plant another seed to your AVON garden. 

- Your local bakery shop. Do you have a bakery or cakery in town? You should stop in, buy some yummy sweets and ask the owner if you could leave a brochure there. The answer may be no, but unless you ask it always will be. This stop won't be a wasted chance since you'll be treating yourself to a chocolate chip cookie or donut. 

- Your significant other's place of work. Again, if this is allowed in your SO's place of employment, send some brochures into the office with your sweetie to leave around. My husband works in an office building that he does IT work for and the secretary's just love their AVON! You might be surprised to find out someone may order AVON online, through no Rep, and they would be glad to shop with you so you could get  the credit.

- The laundromat. This one is great! While people wait for their clothes to finish the rinse cycle, they can flip through your AVON brochure. They are sure to find something that peeks their interest and they will have all of your info right there on the back of the book!

- The hair salon. Is there a certain place in your town that you always go to to get your hair/nails done? If so, stop in and see if you can leave some books. Chances are, the owner will say yes, especially if you are a frequent customer at their establishment. It would also be a good idea to ask if you could leave a basket of AVON samples on their counter. Doing this could really increase your customer base!

- Retirement homes. You could even check with the manager/caretaker and see about setting up a monthly event for the residents. Bring in some samples, some on-hand items, plenty of brochures, and set up a table. Again, with permission to do so!

- On the restaurant table with your tip. I've heard a lot of Reps do this one, too! When they pay for their meal at a sit-down restaurant, they will leave a brochure along with the tip for their waiter/waitress. I think it's also a professional idea to leave a business card, too. Which, by the way, is another great tip for a New AVON Rep! I have found Vista Print and AVON's Printing Company: Town & Country to be good companies to order business cards from. 

- At daycare/schools. If your drop your kiddos off at daycare or school, don't forget to leave some AVON brochures. Even though drop off is usually a busy time, Moms/Dads would be happy to grab a book real quick to look at later when things slow down. 

- Neighbors doorknobs. Ah, yes. The old AVON standby! In the Business Tools section when placing your AVON order, make sure to purchase some "Clear Literature Bags". These bags are designed for all the brochures for a Campaign to fit inside and hang on doorknobs with a pre-cut hanger hole. I believe the quantity is a pack of 50 for 80 cents! Another inexpensive yet effective tool for your AVON business.

- Apartment complex. (Checking with the manager/superintendent first, of course!) An apartment building is an ideal place to leave AVON brochures. There are tons of occupants, varying in age, and interests. Since AVON offers way more than "just makeup" the products could benefit anyone. You'll find that people are surprised when they look through the brochures. You are sure to hear "Wow, AVON has this!?" a time or two. 

- Dressing rooms. Why not? The point of this post is to show you that you can leave your AVON brochure aka your AVON store just about anywhere. The possibilities are endless and once you get past any nerves and leave that first brochure somewhere, you'll just want to go to another place to plant another seed to your beautiful AVON garden!!

Bonus Tip: When filling out the labels or backs of your AVON brochures, make sure you include the link to your AVON eStore so that your customers know they can shop online AND have their order shipped to their home address! People love the convenience of shopping from home. Be sure to include that there are products/sales that can only be bought when shopping online (for that extra incentive to check out your eStore!)



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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.