Well, I had a lot of books to collect today, and after the snow quite a few were wet!
None-the-less I did get round to all the streets I had intended to and picked up a lot of books!
Two issues arose - firstly my Area Manager called me to ask if I had been encroaching on another Representative's territory... which I would never do knowingly
Monday, March 25, 2013
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Day 71 - Inspirational Local AVON Lady
I love it when I stumble across articles of Ladies who do AVON and have made a success of it, so I always want to share that:
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Day 70 - Make 10% Extra Profit on my AVON orders
When you have quite a lot of customers, with quite a lot of product choices, I have found that it is a good idea to prepare putting the order online. Today I have saved approximately 10% - which on the £400 of orders that I have so far this campaign comes to £40 before I even earn any commission.
How?
How?
Day 69 - Re-using AVON Brochures...
45 minutes spent today picking up, tidying up and putting out brochures....
When I pick up, I put through a nice leaflet to those who didn't put them out, then I go back again - this is great and means I get back a much higher percentage of my books (which I can then re-use), ultimately meaning I reach a larger number of customers.
So today I went back to some areas I had already left the note to, picked those up and went to a couple for the first time, picking up and leaving notes... then home to reshuffle all the books, remove the orders, rebag them where required etc etc and put them all back out.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Day 67 - Reliable Persistent Collection is Boosting my Commission
YEP - by turning up to collect the brochures, posting reminders, popping back, then driving by for the odd few... I don't tend to lose many brochures - I actually get the chance to take them home, tidy them up and send them out to new customers in other streets on the same day and therefore my customer list is getting bigger and bigger... I'm not finding that I've run out of brochures until the end of the following campaign when the backorder means that brochure would be discontinued anyway.
It is boosting my orders, boosting my customers and of course my commission earned :)
It is boosting my orders, boosting my customers and of course my commission earned :)
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Day 66 - In the flow!
£250 of orders with 2wks to go! = IN THE FLOW!!!
YEP - I've already managed to get £249 (actually not quite £250) of orders and my order date is 1st April.
HOW?
Just being persistent on getting my brochures back, running the backorder on streets that are vacant. I make sure that when I collect my brochures, those customers/houses who did not leave them out get a note from me, I go back again and again as it really doesn't take long and you are only checking a few houses by the last visit or so.
I am making sure that those Campaign 6 brochures are getting reused and I will back-order, I have a good note of who needs 6 and who needs 7 now.
My customers seem to like me being reliable - thats definitely a good criteria to be an AVON Rep - is come back when you say you will, communicate with them all...
So, my target has been met, I have chased AVON today because they forgot to send me my 3 branded stationery items that I should have got through SMART START - my money is paid into the bank and tomorrow I will pay for my order online.
I think I am in the flow!
YEP - I've already managed to get £249 (actually not quite £250) of orders and my order date is 1st April.
HOW?
Just being persistent on getting my brochures back, running the backorder on streets that are vacant. I make sure that when I collect my brochures, those customers/houses who did not leave them out get a note from me, I go back again and again as it really doesn't take long and you are only checking a few houses by the last visit or so.
I am making sure that those Campaign 6 brochures are getting reused and I will back-order, I have a good note of who needs 6 and who needs 7 now.
My customers seem to like me being reliable - thats definitely a good criteria to be an AVON Rep - is come back when you say you will, communicate with them all...
So, my target has been met, I have chased AVON today because they forgot to send me my 3 branded stationery items that I should have got through SMART START - my money is paid into the bank and tomorrow I will pay for my order online.
I think I am in the flow!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Day 65 - Sunny AVON is better
Spring seems to have finally sprung - the sun is out - it was a lovely day to spend a few minutes picking up some brochures and dropping them through to another few houses - I think I could really enjoy AVON and the exercise if this sun stays! HALLELUJAH!!!
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Day 63 - All Customers' Orders Delivered
Well, almost all - yes, I was darting around my area working my AVON from 9.15 til 9.45 picking up brochures, then from 2 - 3 delivering customers orders AND picking up brochures, then another hour fom 3.30 til 4.30 with a few more deliveries linked in with dropping off a few more brochures.
Phew all done - all the money collected except three customers, one who will collect and two who had texted to say that during the week would be more convenient. Job Done!
I still have around 40 brochures, all Campaign 7, that I just didn't finish putting out today - it doesn't sit right with me to have brochures in my wheely trolley parked in the hallway, especially on a Saturday night, as I can only imagine that this would've been my customers' preferred night to put their feet up, watch a bit of telly and get excited about buying a bit of AVON! Oh well, let's hope they feel like relaxing with their book tomorrow instead - I endeavour to get them all posted through doors early tomorrow - should only take 20 mins or so.
Tired now from my full 2.5 hour day of AVON - HAHA!
Phew all done - all the money collected except three customers, one who will collect and two who had texted to say that during the week would be more convenient. Job Done!
I still have around 40 brochures, all Campaign 7, that I just didn't finish putting out today - it doesn't sit right with me to have brochures in my wheely trolley parked in the hallway, especially on a Saturday night, as I can only imagine that this would've been my customers' preferred night to put their feet up, watch a bit of telly and get excited about buying a bit of AVON! Oh well, let's hope they feel like relaxing with their book tomorrow instead - I endeavour to get them all posted through doors early tomorrow - should only take 20 mins or so.
Tired now from my full 2.5 hour day of AVON - HAHA!
Friday, March 15, 2013
Day 62 - Loving the New Nail Tool
The following photo explains everything! I love to mess about with my nails and this has just given me another dimension to do that with! (I haven't even turned it around to do the brush bit yet!) LOVE LOVE LOVE IT - funky fun and easy to use and very reasonable too - it is a MUST have AVON item!!!
Day 62 - Sorting out and making my deliveries...
My delivery for Campaign 6 arrived at 8.30 this morning - which is great because I get the chance to sort it out on the same day and even deliver to some of my customers.
I get quite excited when the order comes, I love to see all the products and often add a few to my own wish list for the next order!
Today I thought I could take some photos of how quickly I could trash the sitting room whilst sorting out my orders!!
It was organised chaos (honestly!)
Each customer's order was carefully picked out from the pile and put into the appropriate sized bag, (taking careful attention to note any "Quantity 2" orders) - then their order was stapled to the bag and a Campaign 7 brochure included also. I line them up together by street so that it is easier for me to put them in larger bags ready for delivery.
Here's one customer's order ready to deliver:
I have 27 in all to deliver, so this time I bought some lovely pink AVON calling cards - I think they were just 63 pence for a hundred and I am using them to leave for customer's who were not home. I already put my sticker on them that gives my contact number etc.
For example: I pop to a street and if there is no reply at a customer's door, I check the box that says "I tried to deliver your order" and beneath there is a section to put a tick in the day that you will come back - I tick "tomorrow" and "Saturday" - then I write down how much there order is for and "Thank You" - and then I post it through - with a note to myself to come back and try to redeliver tomorrow. This is working quite well... I have had a couple of texts from people who would prefer me to come back Tuesday and Thursday, which is fine, at least I won't be wasting any time popping back to them tomorrow.
For the customers who are home, I have a float of change (money) with me and an excel spreadsheet for myself where I can check off who has paid me, who I've left a card for and who might want me to come a different day etc etc. So I just take their money, have a little chat whilst giving them the change and their order and then when I've finished with the customer I mark them as PAID on my list.
It all works fab for me, no chance of mixing up or forgetting who has and who hasn't paid.
I get quite excited when the order comes, I love to see all the products and often add a few to my own wish list for the next order!
Today I thought I could take some photos of how quickly I could trash the sitting room whilst sorting out my orders!!
It was organised chaos (honestly!)
Each customer's order was carefully picked out from the pile and put into the appropriate sized bag, (taking careful attention to note any "Quantity 2" orders) - then their order was stapled to the bag and a Campaign 7 brochure included also. I line them up together by street so that it is easier for me to put them in larger bags ready for delivery.
Here's one customer's order ready to deliver:
I have 27 in all to deliver, so this time I bought some lovely pink AVON calling cards - I think they were just 63 pence for a hundred and I am using them to leave for customer's who were not home. I already put my sticker on them that gives my contact number etc.
For example: I pop to a street and if there is no reply at a customer's door, I check the box that says "I tried to deliver your order" and beneath there is a section to put a tick in the day that you will come back - I tick "tomorrow" and "Saturday" - then I write down how much there order is for and "Thank You" - and then I post it through - with a note to myself to come back and try to redeliver tomorrow. This is working quite well... I have had a couple of texts from people who would prefer me to come back Tuesday and Thursday, which is fine, at least I won't be wasting any time popping back to them tomorrow.
For the customers who are home, I have a float of change (money) with me and an excel spreadsheet for myself where I can check off who has paid me, who I've left a card for and who might want me to come a different day etc etc. So I just take their money, have a little chat whilst giving them the change and their order and then when I've finished with the customer I mark them as PAID on my list.
It all works fab for me, no chance of mixing up or forgetting who has and who hasn't paid.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Day 59 - £70 for the back-order in one day!
Knowing that we can back order, I keep my current brochures out and keep on putting them out after the order goes in (as a back order book) - mostly offered to new customers, new houses or people that I haven't had the opportunity to give a brochure to yet.
So, on last Saturday I put my Campaign 6 brochures out, knowing full well that I would not have them back in time to put the order in on Monday (yesterday), but that if I gained any orders I would back order on the next Campaign.....
I picked them up from the 30 house street that I had put them around and I was overjoyed to find £70 of orders!!!
What a fantastic start to this new Campaign :)
I put new order forms in, dried the bags, binned the two wet books and put them out again (as I will do for the duration of this current Campaign). I went on and put out my new Campaign books too...
All set to collect on Saturday, when I will be out delivering orders and collecting money :)
So, on last Saturday I put my Campaign 6 brochures out, knowing full well that I would not have them back in time to put the order in on Monday (yesterday), but that if I gained any orders I would back order on the next Campaign.....
I picked them up from the 30 house street that I had put them around and I was overjoyed to find £70 of orders!!!
What a fantastic start to this new Campaign :)
I put new order forms in, dried the bags, binned the two wet books and put them out again (as I will do for the duration of this current Campaign). I went on and put out my new Campaign books too...
All set to collect on Saturday, when I will be out delivering orders and collecting money :)
Monday, March 11, 2013
Day 50 - 1000 stickers for order forms just £2.95
Great - Spent a few hours laboriously writing out lots of order forms with contact information and sign up as a rep information etc etc - that is now a thing of the past...
I have just found that on Evay you can buy 1000 mini printed labels for just £2.95 including the P&P - I will be getting my wording right and buying them tomorrow !!!
I have just found that on Evay you can buy 1000 mini printed labels for just £2.95 including the P&P - I will be getting my wording right and buying them tomorrow !!!
Day 58 - The order has been Submitted - phew
WOW - managed a whopping £350 of sales this month, so am very pleased with being able to yet again bag a huge AVON commission. Put the order through this evening, and ordered the correct brochures!!! Will be excitedly awaiting Friday's delivery :)
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Day 56 - Another Great Success Story
Today, I got out early and collected some soggy brochures - brought them home, to find £100 of orders inside - and left them to dry out.
This afternoon, I got out and put my Campaign 6 out to another new street... and picked up a couple of regular customer's orders and stopped for a little chat!
That is me.... but I was really happy to see that there are other people quite local who are doing fantastic in AVON and I wanted to share that - so here is a news article for anyone who wants to see another real AVON success story...
How a new career as an AVON rep helped Vicky change her life
If you are reading my blog, but have yet to take the leap to be a REP for AVON in the Essex area - why not sign up TODAY to join my team.... Essex-Reps
Fill out the simple application form - I will give you a call and arrange to meet up and start you off - then I will provide everything you need (and full support) for the first two campaigns - and I will continue supporting you throughout your AVON career...
And the best bit it... you have nothing to lose because, if you don't like it, you can leave whenever you want to.
This afternoon, I got out and put my Campaign 6 out to another new street... and picked up a couple of regular customer's orders and stopped for a little chat!
That is me.... but I was really happy to see that there are other people quite local who are doing fantastic in AVON and I wanted to share that - so here is a news article for anyone who wants to see another real AVON success story...
How a new career as an AVON rep helped Vicky change her life
If you are reading my blog, but have yet to take the leap to be a REP for AVON in the Essex area - why not sign up TODAY to join my team.... Essex-Reps
Fill out the simple application form - I will give you a call and arrange to meet up and start you off - then I will provide everything you need (and full support) for the first two campaigns - and I will continue supporting you throughout your AVON career...
And the best bit it... you have nothing to lose because, if you don't like it, you can leave whenever you want to.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Day 52 - Get Stickers for Brochures
Get stickers for brochures and then there's no more endless hours of pen-pushing to fill out the order forms.
I found a company on Ebay who charged just £5.80 (including delivery) for 3000 YES THREE THOUSAND stickers. And thats 1000 x three different varieties...
I had my name and phone number with "Order by Text if you Like" on one.
And two different messages about joining my team and the URL or Phone number on the others - job done, the time it takes to prepare my brochures and order forms has been cut by about 10! Thought I would pass it on!
I found a company on Ebay who charged just £5.80 (including delivery) for 3000 YES THREE THOUSAND stickers. And thats 1000 x three different varieties...
I had my name and phone number with "Order by Text if you Like" on one.
And two different messages about joining my team and the URL or Phone number on the others - job done, the time it takes to prepare my brochures and order forms has been cut by about 10! Thought I would pass it on!
Day 52 - Just "doing" AVON can be fun
Just a nice normal sunny day. On the way back from the school run, decided to spend 5 minutes picking up books from one area (got two orders), then picked them up from my own street (got another two orders and had a lovely chat with a customer about the senior school that my daughter will start in September). Home for coffee and a few phone calls.
Then, while the sun was shining, 10 minutes in another area putting out books again - this is in one of my new areas.
A lovely day - the warmest so far this year I am sure - nice to be out doing AVON, meeting people, chatting and enjoying a bit of exercise :)
Then, while the sun was shining, 10 minutes in another area putting out books again - this is in one of my new areas.
A lovely day - the warmest so far this year I am sure - nice to be out doing AVON, meeting people, chatting and enjoying a bit of exercise :)
Monday, March 4, 2013
Day 52 - Birthday Time Out!!!
AVON means I can do what I want, when I want and seeing as it's my birthday - I'm thinking to have a bit of a ME ME ME day! Pampering and Relaxation is in order!
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Day 51 - Canvas a New Area
I have just canvassed a new area with brochures... I get quite excited as it is unknown territory, the surprise order facter... I like not knowing what you will get out of it - I expect nothing and then when I get any orders I will be pleasantly surprised!
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