Things You'll Need:
- pens,notebooks,post its, extra catalogs
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Step 1
Try it out. Flip through those pages and get familiar with the Avon products, and, of course, purchase some items that really grab your attention. Chances are you’ll find more items you will want to purchase than the items you need to purchase. You’ll soon learn how much fun it is looking through the Avon catalog and how easily interested one becomes after looking at it.
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Step 2
Approach people you know well. I encourage this strongly, so you can practice your approach. Simply state something along the lines of, “Hi how are ya? So, ____I just started selling Avon, care to look at the Avon catalog. They really have some great stuff at affordable prices. Skim through it and let me know if you’re interested.” Rarely, will you encounter a person, especially people in your inner circle, who will refuse to look at it. Believe me, the word will spread that you are now selling Avon and soon they will requesting your services without you having to approach them.
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Step 3
Be confident in your product. The best way of representing your product is having confidence in it and being honest about it. Not that you must flip through the Avon book and start pointing out the items you most definitely refuse to buy, but be honest. What are some items that you really enjoy and will buy again? Share your “I Love this___”, stories.
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Step 4
Once you’ve mastered step 2 and 3 start approaching people you don’t know. This will take a little more work, but quite honestly failing a couple of times is part of GREAT SUCCESS. Be enthused, excited, and inviting to everyone you approach and do not fear rejection. At this point, you will encounter people who prefer not to purchase anything and are brutally honest about it. Keep your cool and don’t become discouraged. It’s simply part of working in sales. Keep trying.
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Step 5
Once you start making money, start investing in items which will help you promote your business. There’s a website you can make part of your business. There are fliers you can pass out. There are car stickers you can decorate your car with. Business cards are good to make. I especially like buying extra Avon catalogs and adding my name, number and website on the back. I then roll them up, tie them up with a rubber band, go to different neighborhoods and start distributing them to different houses like the paper boy distributes his newspapers. This is GREAT FUN! There’s no limit to how many you should distribute.
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Step 6
Managing your time is essential. Learn to work around your other responsibilities. Prioritize! Get organized. You’ll need pens, post-its( super helpful),notebooks, extra Avon catalogs, and maybe even a stamp with your info. Make sure you have your things ready and neatly organized. This will help you so much when a client calls you up wanting to purchase some items.
Comments
angie828 said
on 10/25/2009 great article. I sell Avon and I will have to try this. Thanks.
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bossypants said
on 7/17/2009 I remember my mom's Avon lady stopping by! And, I have a fondness in my heart for my first "grown up" Avon fragrance: "Charisma!" :) Your article offers sage advice for succeeding in sales and in building an Avon business! Thanks!
gina4rufus said
on 6/23/2009 AVON, this is one of my part time job after highschool when I plan to pursue higher education. This product is really of high quality, a lot of my former schoolmates ordered avon products when I was in college. This will not stay long in the market if the quality is not excellent and if the price is unreachable to most types of people whose income/allowance might be under b,c, or d. Thanks for giving helpful tips on getting extra income. God bless you!
ruf1950 said
on 6/23/2009 Thanks for a great article on how to run a successful Avon business. My fiancee and I are selling HerbalLife and are thinking of adding Avon to the mix. 5*****