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Your All Signed Up - Now What? In order to achieve the success you desire you need first to understand that this is a business. You are the captain of your ship, the rewards are directly associated with your effort. You must be knowledgeable about the Avon product line (be patient but do make an effort to learn what it is you'll be selling). Your Reason Don't forget why you started your business, in order for you to succeed your going to have to work at it. There will be nobody pushing you and yes its easy to get side tracked. Keep your dreams alive by putting them somewhere where you'll see them every day (often every day - like the refrigerator) more on motivation Open A Sperate Bank Account Don't mix your Avon business money with your personal accounts. It's too easy to get off track and tap into the money you should be devoting to paying your Avon bill. Also when you allow others access they may inadvertently spend money that you have earmarked as business expense. Keep it simple get a separate account.
Who is number one on the list - you of coarse! Change your buying habits, if you can buy it from yourself do it. Think of upcoming birthdays, Christmas or any occasion where you can purchase your own products. *Family both local and long distance. *Friends again both local and long distance. *Acquaintances you meet on a regular basis (hairdresser, receptionist at the doctors office, girls at the grocery store, think about where you go on your normal travels and write it down, you need not know the name just who they are. *Branch out - other Dr's offices, dentist, real estate, library, (open the phone book and scan local business where other Ladies work and add that business to the list - be creative, the bigger the list the better).
The more knowledgeable you are the better prepared you'll be to answer questions your customers may ask. The fact that you are now reading this is a good start. Avon provided valuable information in your sign up kid, read it over, if you have any questions ask the Representative that signed you or your District Manager she is there to help). Be respectful though, jot your questions down first. Many of the questions you have will be answered if you do the research yourself, get into the habit of seeking out answers. If all else fails ASK AVON. I'll be adding a resource page that will provide links to other websites and the Avon forum. This will be a great place to further your knowledge of the business.. Remember though that knowledge is power! you absolutely need it, the time will come when you'll have to pass it on. Dress The Part Your not an Avon Lady - YOU ARE THE AVON LADY. So what does she look like? How does she dress? What shoes will she wear while she's Avoning? In other words your selling makeup you need to look good, Sunday best good, you have only one chance to make a good impression. (you may think this is a no brainer but you would be surprised at how many Ladies don't get it). Use the products,lipstick, perfume etc. others will be asking about the shade of lipstick, what perfume your wearing and so on. You are now a business woman - much of that is based on perception - so how will you be perceived? Business Cards and Brochures We're not going to spend too much time here, this was covered under Advertising and Brochures, you do need to know however that they will at first be the most affordable way for you to get the word out there about your new business. You will want a good supply of both (you only got 10 brochures in your sign up kit), start out in blocks of ten and keep adding. If within the first few months your ordering 50 -60 brochures and getting them out there your doing good. As for business cards, you can go cheap at first and get the free ones from Vista Print, before long though I'd get a box of 1000 from your local printer, it'll be cheaper in the long run than printing your own. Samples You received samples in your sign up kit. you will need more, get with your Unit Leader and ask her advice as which ones would be best for you to order and have her point out where they are on the order sheet. The reason I say ask your Unit Leader is because trends come and go, some items are also more popular in different parts of the country, she should be able to point you in the right direction. The information provided is opinion only and not provided by the Avon Corporation
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Learning Center The pages below are my links to assist you. Note: This is a work in progress, stop back from time to time. Home The Truth Business or Hobby First Things First Getting Started Advertising Motivation Brochures Reaching Avon Leadership |
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