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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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Monday, July 7, 2014
How to have an Online Business! Facebook Tips and Tricks
Learning something new every day!
Quick Facebook Tip: Want to add a ridiculous amount of edgerank to your posts as well build a deeper relationship with those that are engaging on your status updates?
It's simple. Write a responding comment on your own status update either thanking them, giving feedback on what they wrote, or asking them a question. Now when you do this, they will get a notification on Facebook telling them that you've commented on it. Now, if you want to take it to the next level, ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS TAG their name when you are writing your comment back to them. This will not only send them a notification on Facebook but also an email letting them know 'Robert Mercado mentioned you on Facebook'
Quick Facebook Tip: Want to add a ridiculous amount of edgerank to your posts as well build a deeper relationship with those that are engaging on your status updates?
It's simple. Write a responding comment on your own status update either thanking them, giving feedback on what they wrote, or asking them a question. Now when you do this, they will get a notification on Facebook telling them that you've commented on it. Now, if you want to take it to the next level, ALWAYS and I mean ALWAYS TAG their name when you are writing your comment back to them. This will not only send them a notification on Facebook but also an email letting them know 'Robert Mercado mentioned you on Facebook'
Remember, the whole point of replying back to their comment is to build
that relationship with them. It shows them you are a real person and at
the same time of doing this, you absolutely want to make sure they SEE
your reply to them.
Now you might say, "Well Robert, how do I tag a name?" Well I did it in the question that I just wrote. Do you see how I my name is hyperlinked? All you do in the comments section to make that happen is type the @ symbol first and then start typing out the persons name. Now it will come up with their full name although if you hit the backspace button once, it will only have their first name. I like to at times put their first name as it feels even more personal to them. This will work whether the person is a Facebook friend of yours or not Yup, they don't even have to be a fb friend of yours.
Think of your status updates as if you were having a conversation at a hangout location (bar, meeting place, etc) and others bud in to say something. Great opportunity to make new friends, biz friends, etc? Heck Yeah!
Credit for this post goes to Robert Mercado who shared this awesome tip!!!
Now you might say, "Well Robert, how do I tag a name?" Well I did it in the question that I just wrote. Do you see how I my name is hyperlinked? All you do in the comments section to make that happen is type the @ symbol first and then start typing out the persons name. Now it will come up with their full name although if you hit the backspace button once, it will only have their first name. I like to at times put their first name as it feels even more personal to them. This will work whether the person is a Facebook friend of yours or not Yup, they don't even have to be a fb friend of yours.
Think of your status updates as if you were having a conversation at a hangout location (bar, meeting place, etc) and others bud in to say something. Great opportunity to make new friends, biz friends, etc? Heck Yeah!
Credit for this post goes to Robert Mercado who shared this awesome tip!!!
Thursday, July 3, 2014
How to use Linked In when building your HomeBased Business
Here is an excellent article on Linked In from an expert, Leslie Truex!
Viewed mostly as a social network for job seekers, LinkedIn is ideal for home business owners as well. But many home-based entrepreneurs and freelancers don't use or maximize LinkedIn and all it's great features. With over 250 million users, LinkedIn is a must for home business owners. Here are tips to maximize LinkedIn to build your business.
1) Complete your personal profile. On Linkedin, the power is the quality of connections, not the quantity. Incomplete profiles, especially those without pictures are viewed as unprofessional. LinkedIn walks you through the process of adding information in all the important areas making it easy to create a complete profile. Use a professional or high quality photo, as people are less likely to connect if there is no picture of you. Use keywords and content that will attract your target market in your summary, experience and other sections of the LinkedIn profile. Request a personalized URL that uses your name. 2) Create a company page. This is slightly different than a profile, but it's a great way to focus on your company and have people "follow" it. Like a profile, you want to complete all the information, including a logo and keyword targeted content about your business.
3) Ask for recommendations. Testimonials can significantly improve your business growth. They instill confidence in prospective clients and customers making them more willing to hire or buy from you. While you can get testimonials for your website, also ask for recommendations from clients or customers at LinkedIn.
4) Share business news. Are you launching a new product or service? Will you be hosting an event? People like to work with businesses they feel connected to, and one way to help them feel connected is by sharing news and inside information.
5) Be active. Social media can be overwhelming. There are so many sites you can join, all of which require active participation. In many cases, some social media profiles end up not getting the attention they deserve. But a dormant social media page is worse than no social media page at all. Tools such as Hootsuite can help you post blog or other content to LinkedIn as well as other social media sites. However, LinkedIn is much different that other networks. You don't post what you had for breakfast (unless it was with a powerhouse like Bill Gates) or cat pictures. LinkedIn is a professional network. Post news and information about your business and industry trends.
6) Engage with others. Too many people are self-centered with their social media forgetting the part that it's supposed to be social. Social media works, but only if done right. Along with posting your own content, you need to reach out and engage with others. Check your news feed and like or comment on what your connections are posting. Participate in groups where you can connect with potential customers or others who can help you make good connections. Recommend businesses that you've worked with and can say positive things about. Endorse your connections for their talents. The more you reach out and help others, the more they'll reach out and help you.
7) Assess results. I know business professionals who created a website and did social media, but ultimately they gave up because they said it didn't work. But social media does work. If it's not working for you, then you're not doing it right. Tracking what's going on with your LinkedIn profile will give clues as to what you need to do. Are people being able to find you? If not, maybe you need to relook at the keywords you're using and better optimize your profile. Are people liking or commenting on your posts? If not, you need to create more engaging posts. You can do that by asking questions or for feedback. For example, don't just share a link to your most recent blog post. Instead, share the link and ask people to respond. Finally, are you getting good quality connections? If not, improve your engagement and seek out better people.
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Viewed mostly as a social network for job seekers, LinkedIn is ideal for home business owners as well. But many home-based entrepreneurs and freelancers don't use or maximize LinkedIn and all it's great features. With over 250 million users, LinkedIn is a must for home business owners. Here are tips to maximize LinkedIn to build your business.
1) Complete your personal profile. On Linkedin, the power is the quality of connections, not the quantity. Incomplete profiles, especially those without pictures are viewed as unprofessional. LinkedIn walks you through the process of adding information in all the important areas making it easy to create a complete profile. Use a professional or high quality photo, as people are less likely to connect if there is no picture of you. Use keywords and content that will attract your target market in your summary, experience and other sections of the LinkedIn profile. Request a personalized URL that uses your name. 2) Create a company page. This is slightly different than a profile, but it's a great way to focus on your company and have people "follow" it. Like a profile, you want to complete all the information, including a logo and keyword targeted content about your business.
3) Ask for recommendations. Testimonials can significantly improve your business growth. They instill confidence in prospective clients and customers making them more willing to hire or buy from you. While you can get testimonials for your website, also ask for recommendations from clients or customers at LinkedIn.
4) Share business news. Are you launching a new product or service? Will you be hosting an event? People like to work with businesses they feel connected to, and one way to help them feel connected is by sharing news and inside information.
5) Be active. Social media can be overwhelming. There are so many sites you can join, all of which require active participation. In many cases, some social media profiles end up not getting the attention they deserve. But a dormant social media page is worse than no social media page at all. Tools such as Hootsuite can help you post blog or other content to LinkedIn as well as other social media sites. However, LinkedIn is much different that other networks. You don't post what you had for breakfast (unless it was with a powerhouse like Bill Gates) or cat pictures. LinkedIn is a professional network. Post news and information about your business and industry trends.
6) Engage with others. Too many people are self-centered with their social media forgetting the part that it's supposed to be social. Social media works, but only if done right. Along with posting your own content, you need to reach out and engage with others. Check your news feed and like or comment on what your connections are posting. Participate in groups where you can connect with potential customers or others who can help you make good connections. Recommend businesses that you've worked with and can say positive things about. Endorse your connections for their talents. The more you reach out and help others, the more they'll reach out and help you.
7) Assess results. I know business professionals who created a website and did social media, but ultimately they gave up because they said it didn't work. But social media does work. If it's not working for you, then you're not doing it right. Tracking what's going on with your LinkedIn profile will give clues as to what you need to do. Are people being able to find you? If not, maybe you need to relook at the keywords you're using and better optimize your profile. Are people liking or commenting on your posts? If not, you need to create more engaging posts. You can do that by asking questions or for feedback. For example, don't just share a link to your most recent blog post. Instead, share the link and ask people to respond. Finally, are you getting good quality connections? If not, improve your engagement and seek out better people.
More On LinkedIn for Home Business
- The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn
- 6 Tips to Harness the Power of LinkedIn
- How to Use LinkedIn To Promote Your Home Business
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Online Avon Marketing!
Here is another awesome representative to follow and heed her advice when building an online Avon business!
A district manager asked me to share some of my tips for Avon online marketing. Here is what I came up with:
Online Marketing Tips for Avon Reps:
1) Turn on your automated email program. Who cares if Avon sends out a lot of emails? Would you rather have online sales or worry about how many emails your customers are getting? Your customers can unsubscribe if they want. Don't miss out on sales because of fear.
Online Marketing Tips for Avon Reps:
1) Turn on your automated email program. Who cares if Avon sends out a lot of emails? Would you rather have online sales or worry about how many emails your customers are getting? Your customers can unsubscribe if they want. Don't miss out on sales because of fear.
2) Subscribe to your own email list so you know what your customers are
getting from Avon. Look me up on YouTube...I have a couple of videos
that show you how to increase online sales. http://www.youtube.com/user/avonrepemily/videos
3) Put labels on the front of your Avon catalogs with a free shipping or coupon code to encourage online shopping.
4) Mail out catalogs to your eCustomers. I send out the catalog to anyone who has placed an order in the past month. If you don't want to mail them yourself, use Campaign Mailer or Consultant Depot. www.campaignmailer.net or www.consultantdepot.com
5) Write blog posts and use social media to promote sales, free shipping offers, coupon codes, new products, new campaigns, and the Avon opportunity.
6) Follow Makeup Marketing Online on Facebook for more ideas! https://www.facebook.com/MakeupMarketingOnline and https://www.facebook.com/groups/makeup.marketing.online
3) Put labels on the front of your Avon catalogs with a free shipping or coupon code to encourage online shopping.
4) Mail out catalogs to your eCustomers. I send out the catalog to anyone who has placed an order in the past month. If you don't want to mail them yourself, use Campaign Mailer or Consultant Depot. www.campaignmailer.net or www.consultantdepot.com
5) Write blog posts and use social media to promote sales, free shipping offers, coupon codes, new products, new campaigns, and the Avon opportunity.
6) Follow Makeup Marketing Online on Facebook for more ideas! https://www.facebook.com/MakeupMarketingOnline and https://www.facebook.com/groups/makeup.marketing.online
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Monday, June 30, 2014
Prospecting by phone-Lynn Huber
The phone is the second best way to prospect.
After face-to-face, the phone is another great way to prospect. The phone still allows for that immediate two-way communication. If you say things that will arouse their interest, they will be willing to talk with you. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, find out what they are thinking and what their needs are, and determine whether they might be a fit for your company.
Ninety percent of your time should be spent prospecting.
You’ll want to make the best use of your available time to grow your business. Things like spreadsheets, cleaning your desk, etc. are important tasks, but are better suited for time periods when you can’t actively prospect.
If you’re not actually talking to a prospect, then you should be looking for them.
The telephone is a great way to further your business. There are many ways to get leads, and that is really a discussion on its own, but you’ll want to make it a point to call them on a regular basis. Get on the phone and go for 3-4 hours straight. Set a goal for how long you will spend on making phone calls, and don’t quit until you reach that goal. You’ll be surprised by how well those efforts will pay off. Do this for 2 weeks in a row and watch your business explode!
If you have to leave a message on a voice mail or answering machine, say “I have exciting news! Call me back!” Then when they call, be prepared to tell the prospect what the exciting news is. It could be a new product, or a special on the sign-up process, or even a big meeting or event coming up. Be excited and your prospect will be too.
<—— Did this article help you? If so, it would mean a lot to me if you would share it with others!!! And, share your comments below! I would LOVE to know more about you and your thoughts on this subject!
Let’s have some conversation!
EXPECT Success!
By Lynn Huber
p.s. Set a comfortable goal you can achieve each day. It might be the total number of calls you can make, or the number of conversations you can have. The key is to set a daily goal you feel you can hit and then do it. When you hit your goal, congratulate yourself and then set your goal for the next day. You will feel good about yourself and you will become disciplined in goal setting that makes a difference.
After face-to-face, the phone is another great way to prospect. The phone still allows for that immediate two-way communication. If you say things that will arouse their interest, they will be willing to talk with you. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, find out what they are thinking and what their needs are, and determine whether they might be a fit for your company.
Ninety percent of your time should be spent prospecting.
You’ll want to make the best use of your available time to grow your business. Things like spreadsheets, cleaning your desk, etc. are important tasks, but are better suited for time periods when you can’t actively prospect.
If you’re not actually talking to a prospect, then you should be looking for them.
The telephone is a great way to further your business. There are many ways to get leads, and that is really a discussion on its own, but you’ll want to make it a point to call them on a regular basis. Get on the phone and go for 3-4 hours straight. Set a goal for how long you will spend on making phone calls, and don’t quit until you reach that goal. You’ll be surprised by how well those efforts will pay off. Do this for 2 weeks in a row and watch your business explode!
If you have to leave a message on a voice mail or answering machine, say “I have exciting news! Call me back!” Then when they call, be prepared to tell the prospect what the exciting news is. It could be a new product, or a special on the sign-up process, or even a big meeting or event coming up. Be excited and your prospect will be too.
<—— Did this article help you? If so, it would mean a lot to me if you would share it with others!!! And, share your comments below! I would LOVE to know more about you and your thoughts on this subject!
Let’s have some conversation!
EXPECT Success!
By Lynn Huber
p.s. Set a comfortable goal you can achieve each day. It might be the total number of calls you can make, or the number of conversations you can have. The key is to set a daily goal you feel you can hit and then do it. When you hit your goal, congratulate yourself and then set your goal for the next day. You will feel good about yourself and you will become disciplined in goal setting that makes a difference.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Ways to improve your advertising on Facebook!
26 Ways to Advertise on Facebook!
One way to promote your Facebook business page is to make a post and then share it on your personal page. I've noticed it helps the people who saw this post go up a good amount from the small numbers that are normally there. You might not want to do this all the time, but I was told about once a week to promote Avon on my personal page as a recommendation. Someone else said 60/40 is a good split for a personal page. 60% your personal posts, photos, etc. 40% your business promotions. Just don't always bug your friends to be your customers... Lol
One way to promote your Facebook business page is to make a post and then share it on your personal page. I've noticed it helps the people who saw this post go up a good amount from the small numbers that are normally there. You might not want to do this all the time, but I was told about once a week to promote Avon on my personal page as a recommendation. Someone else said 60/40 is a good split for a personal page. 60% your personal posts, photos, etc. 40% your business promotions. Just don't always bug your friends to be your customers... Lol
Sending Avon Brochures to ECustomers can improve your online sales!!!!!
If you are trying to build an online Avon business, here is an excellent way to do it!
Emily Seagren is an Avon representative with an enormous business (online and in her Avon Store)
President's Council, Advanced Unit Leader
Question from Karen Q.: Is it worth it to give up the award sales on the Avon catalogs to use one of the brochure mailing services? Here is my answer...
I'll give up the award sales on the catalogs any day for the convenience and return on investment of the brochure mailing service (whether you prefer Campaign Mailer or Consultant Depot). I've said it in the videos and I'll say it again, I swear by mailing out the brochures. In 2012, the average # of monthly visitors to my Avon website was 4,163 and my avg. monthly online sales were $785. In 2013, the average # of monthly visitors to my Avon website was 4,457 and my avg. monthly online sales were $1,151. That's a $366 monthly increase in online sales with only 294 more visitors per month in 2013. What did I do differently? Mailed out brochures to eCustomers who purchased in the prior month.
I'm sure you will agree for a number of reasons that building a huge online business is an optimal way of managing your Avon career.
(Notwithstanding the horrid winter, the increase usage of the internet, social media, convenience for both the customers and us!)
Let me know your thoughts!
Ellen
Emily Seagren is an Avon representative with an enormous business (online and in her Avon Store)
President's Council, Advanced Unit Leader
Question from Karen Q.: Is it worth it to give up the award sales on the Avon catalogs to use one of the brochure mailing services? Here is my answer...
I'll give up the award sales on the catalogs any day for the convenience and return on investment of the brochure mailing service (whether you prefer Campaign Mailer or Consultant Depot). I've said it in the videos and I'll say it again, I swear by mailing out the brochures. In 2012, the average # of monthly visitors to my Avon website was 4,163 and my avg. monthly online sales were $785. In 2013, the average # of monthly visitors to my Avon website was 4,457 and my avg. monthly online sales were $1,151. That's a $366 monthly increase in online sales with only 294 more visitors per month in 2013. What did I do differently? Mailed out brochures to eCustomers who purchased in the prior month.
I'm sure you will agree for a number of reasons that building a huge online business is an optimal way of managing your Avon career.
(Notwithstanding the horrid winter, the increase usage of the internet, social media, convenience for both the customers and us!)
Let me know your thoughts!
Ellen
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Avon Products-Selling Avon at every age!
I had to share this blog post about senior citizens having their own Avon businesses by Lynn Bledsoe!
I just had the most AMAZING impacting appointment with a brand new leader. One of our teammates here in San Antonio who's in her 60's & who I've been trying to get out to Avon events with us just signed up her sister who'll be her first recruit. Now this wasn't the average appointment, the reason why her sister was so eager to sign up was because she's in her 70's and didn't want to have to get a full time job.
The reason why she wasn't afraid to start AVON in her 70's was because she knew she wasn't going to have a problem sharing her new business because in her words "Who hasn't heard of AVON?"
One thing we've always said about Avon is how POWERFUL the branding is, she knows by her sharing her new business venture her success rate is going to be that much higher because EVERYONE has already heard of AVON so there's nothing to explain, she's determined to make $500 every 2 weeks which is her first goal = GOTTA LOVE OUR BRANDING!!!
The reason why my husband and I came to Avon in 2008 was because of that same reason, the branding of this company is too powerful to not take advantage.
Having your own Avon business at any age is an easy work at home business. And profitable!
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Work from Home! What three things are you doing today to move your business forward?
Just had a representative tell me she had a busy schedule
with her children and family obligations. She asked for advice and I
issued her the challenge Rose LaFata issued me all those years ago:
What three things are you doing today to move your business forward:
3)
Drop 3 brochures/pamphlets off somewhere today offering the
features/benefits of your business both buying and selling (or send 3
brochures/flyers/pamphlets or letters to targeted prospects).
That's it.
Every day.
7 days a week
At the end of the month you will have:
1) Sent 90 emails
2) Offered your business opportunity to 90 people
3) Dropped off 90 brochures/pamphlets (or mailed 90 brochures/pamplets/flyers to targeted prospects)
In less than an hour a day.
In three months you will have:
1) Sent 270 emails
2) Offered your business opportunity to 270 people
3) Dropped off 270 brochures and pamphlets (or mail 3 flyers / pamphlet to targeted prospects)
Everyone can do this. Every day no matter how busy you are.
AND your business will be booming in 3 months.
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Friday, May 16, 2014
Work from Home- Selling Avon Online from your Webstore!
You are an Avon representative with award winning, affordable products! You want to have a huge business! You sell person to person and you want to learn how to sell your great products online!
Here is a view of expert Dee Foster's recent sales for just a couple of days! Dee sells over $62,000 a year with her Avon business! Let's find out how she does it!
According to Dee there are many ways to market your business. In the coming posts I will explore each one of them. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a $62,000 online business??????
One way is: Social media. Do you take advantage of Facebook?
Have you created an online Facebook page?
Have you notified your friends and family about your webstore via Facebook?
Do you put your link to your store on Facebook?
Do you take advantage of the social media apps on youravon?
If not, why not?
They are simple to use and will direct traffic to your webstore!
We are so blessed to be able to sell Avon from coast to coast online!
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Here is a view of expert Dee Foster's recent sales for just a couple of days! Dee sells over $62,000 a year with her Avon business! Let's find out how she does it!
One way is: Social media. Do you take advantage of Facebook?
Have you created an online Facebook page?
Have you notified your friends and family about your webstore via Facebook?
Do you put your link to your store on Facebook?
Do you take advantage of the social media apps on youravon?
If not, why not?
They are simple to use and will direct traffic to your webstore!
We are so blessed to be able to sell Avon from coast to coast online!
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Tuesday, May 6, 2014
Work from Home Business Opportunity - Avon
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Tip for Selling and Recruiting in the Nice Weather!
Hopefully we here in Michigan, have turned a corner and the nice (warmer) weather is here to stay. That brings garage and yard sales!
Here is an excellent post from Lisa Monoson an Executive Unit Leader with Avon!
A Monday Sales idea for you.. Good Luck.Lisa Monoson
Sales tip for the week: Ladies... DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
Yard sales can be BIG business for you and your AVON business.
YOUR OWN YARD SALE...
Setting up a table with items to sell, gift baskets, SSS is a GREAT
item people look for at yard sales, Brochures and recruiting materials
and a raffle bucket to collect names and #s
of these NEW customers or recruits stopping by. Have out the top 10
reason on display you can use a picture frame to put it in on your
table.
GO TO THEM>>>>
I want you to take a day on your weekend to go FIND yard sales to go to.
While your there offer the brochure and offer the opportunity.
A good line would be to say "I never realized how big this neighborhood was back here. I currently dont have anyone servicing this area with brochures and to take care of customers in this area." Or "I am looking for representative to take this neighborhood as I dont have anyone out this way to service this large neighborhood this is a gold mine". How bout you...Would you be interested in making some extra cash its only $15 to get started and AVON fits right into your day. Hand them the top 10 reasons page with your info etc. Even keep test drives and a kit in the car some may sign up right at there yard sale..
By the end of your afternoon set a goal to stop at 5-10 Yard sales you should get some great response from gaining NEW customers and recruits
Good Luck. Lisa Monoson
Garage and Yard sales can be a gold mine!
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GO TO THEM>>>>
I want you to take a day on your weekend to go FIND yard sales to go to.
While your there offer the brochure and offer the opportunity.
A good line would be to say "I never realized how big this neighborhood was back here. I currently dont have anyone servicing this area with brochures and to take care of customers in this area." Or "I am looking for representative to take this neighborhood as I dont have anyone out this way to service this large neighborhood this is a gold mine". How bout you...Would you be interested in making some extra cash its only $15 to get started and AVON fits right into your day. Hand them the top 10 reasons page with your info etc. Even keep test drives and a kit in the car some may sign up right at there yard sale..
By the end of your afternoon set a goal to stop at 5-10 Yard sales you should get some great response from gaining NEW customers and recruits
Good Luck. Lisa Monoson
Garage and Yard sales can be a gold mine!
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Sunday, April 27, 2014
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Reasons I LOVE Working From Home Reason #5 Leadership
I can recruit online or face to face-Nationwide!
I love mentoring my representatives. Their success is very important to me!
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Why I Love Working From Home-Reason #4 Commissions
Avon is generous. From the $15 start up fee, free websites, the ability to sell person to person and online coast to coast, to their commission structure.
I have been blessed every one of my fifteen years with Avon to have been in President's Club where my sales totaled over $10,100 a year and I have a fixed commission of 40% to 50% which is fantastic compared with many other direct selling companies.
All our award winning products are guaranteed and can be returned without question!
I'm never "stuck" with a product, whatever the reason.
My commissions have made my life easier! I'm so grateful to be a part of Avon!
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Why I Love Working From Home-Reason #3 Sell Award Winning Products
I have always been proud to be associated (15 years!) with Avon and take pride in selling the award winning, affordable, every day products they produce! I can sell face to face or ONLINE throughout the USA!
I love the fact that Avon was the first company in the USA to ban animal testing.
I also love their crusades to find the cure for Breast Cancer and Fight Domestic Violence.
I feel blessed to be an independent representative with this company!
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Texting - Business Etiquette
Here is an excellent article by Lynn Huber regarding texting businesses!
Texting
is a great tool for both business and personal use for many reasons.
It is quick, easy, and less disruptive than a phone call.
But if you’re not careful, it can also be disrespectful and unprofessional in the business world.
What’s considered acceptable when texting friends is very different than what is acceptable when texting business contacts.
Here are some tips that are especially important while texting for your business:
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8 Suggestions for Texting Anyone You Do Business With
Texting
is a great tool for both business and personal use for many reasons.
It is quick, easy, and less disruptive than a phone call.But if you’re not careful, it can also be disrespectful and unprofessional in the business world.
What’s considered acceptable when texting friends is very different than what is acceptable when texting business contacts.
Here are some tips that are especially important while texting for your business:
1. Before texting a customer or business
partner, ask permission. Make sure they are OK with it. Not everybody
is texting yet, or comfortable with it.
2. Be careful about being totally
focused on your phone while walking down the hall. People may be
hesitant to approach you because they don’t want to interrupt.
3. Use proper grammar and punctuation, especially for business messages. It is still important to be professional.
4. Identify yourself in your text,
especially if you aren’t positive that the other person has your
cellphone in their contact list.
5. Turn off audible text alerts,
especially if you’re in a meeting. If you’re expecting something
important, switch your phone to vibrate and put it in your pocket.
6. While it’s OK to confirm a meeting by
text, it’s not a good idea to change one this way. Not everyone is
glued to their phones all the time and may not receive your message in
time.
7. Be respectful of other’s schedules.
Just because you’re awake don’t send someone a text in the middle of the
night. They might have their phone near their bed and you could wake
them.
8. Be sure to end your conversations. Don’t leave the other person hanging, wondering if you’re going to answer.
Lynn HuberSend Out Cards
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
Top Ten Reasons I love Working from Home! #1 I'm MY Own Boss
Through the years I've had good bosses and some not so good. Actually horrid bosses to the point, though I was grateful to have a job, I dreaded getting up and going to work.
I hated the often long commute during inclement weather (and in Michigan we have dreadful winters).
There hasn't been one day since I've worked my Avon business full time, that I haven't enjoyed it!
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The key to selling is to know your product. When you use and wear products yourself, you will sell them! Customers pick up on your personal knowledge and can trust your recommendations. The best way to sell Avon fashion and jewelry is to wear it. You become an instant walking advertisement, which is such a quick and easy way to promote.With every new skin care or fragrance launch, I order the products and give a full-size to my best Customers. The result? Many times, they come back for more! When you invest in your business, you often get something back. Try it yourself when delivering orders– give Customers a free product, minis or samples. Give daily-needs items as gifts, since those are the kinds of products they can reorder. Plus, when they're using those products every day, it's a constant reminder of Avon!Constant communication is key to recruiting and retaining new and existing talent. I always let people know I sell Avon. From fund-raisers to various school and sporting events, my team and I spread the word about Avon. When people see how much I enjoy what I'm doing and learn about my success, it inspires them to sign up. Everywhere you go, and with everyone you come in contact with, talk AVON! To join my award winning team: Avon Team Inspired Use Reference Code: ESTANTON To buy Avon Award winning products: Shop Avon! |
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Avon-How to sell fragrances online!
Exude mystery with this warm, opulent floral of Ylang-ylang and Bergamot, surrounding a lush heart of Jasmine and Gardenia entwined with precious woods, luxuriant Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 1.7 fl. oz.
SCENT SENSE: this is a floral scent. Beautiful, feminine scent that evokes flowers.
The key to running an effective online store is digging deep into your audience’s needs and motivations. It’ll take a bit of work to get there, though. Luckily, the web offers a variety of resources for researching your audience.
Some good places to start include forum sites, online communities, lifestyle magazines and social networks. Once you’ve collected enough information, you can start constructing profiles of your typical customers. Audience research is a crucial part of learning how to sell fragrances online.
2. Identify keywords that interest your market.
To gather an audience from search engines, you’ll want to identify keywords and phrases that customers might use to find you. Some examples might be “Christian Dior cologne,” “Calvin Klein perfume” and “fragrances for men.” Do some research using Google Analytics or another service to find out which keywords get the most traffic.Keyword research is a critical part of your SEO strategy. You’ll want to build content and meta-content around these keywords to bump your site up in the search rankings. SEO is another step on the road to learning how to sell fragrances online.
3. Create relationships with manufacturers. We have award winning Avon products!
Buying wholesale is the best way to turn a profit when you sell direct to the consumer. Wholesale Central, Name Brands Perfume and Fragrance Wholesale are all good places to start your quest to find the right distribution partner.Contact the wholesalers directly to get pricing quotes. Compare wholesale prices to current market prices and calculate your profit per sale. Everything should come up roses. If it doesn’t, you may want to look into other options for distributors.
4. Choose the right shopping cart software. We have this feature with our online webstore!
Of course, an online store is only as strong as the software that powers it. As you learn how to sell fragrances online, you’ll understand that your software platform is one of the most important parts of the experience.For instance, you’ll want to get set up with a shopping cart software that empowers you with easy social sharing. Email marketing will be a crucial part of promotion; your software should have simple ways to automate your email lists. We have this feature, too, with Avon!
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Excellent Video on Selling Avon Fragrances!
Selling Avon Fragrances!
Flor Violeta a sweet surprise of vibrant violet blossmes, sparkling apple and musk!
Layer with Shower Gel, body lotion and parfum spray!
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Layer with Shower Gel, body lotion and parfum spray!
To purchase this beautiful fragrance:
My Beauty Consultant Fragrances
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Happy Avon New Year!
Campaign 7 ended the selling year last week!
We are now starting a new Avon year!
As you know, this selling year will be shorter due to the change that Avon has made to end the selling cycle the last week of December 2014!
I personally want to thank all my valued customers, friends, manager, representatives, subsellers and Annette Desmarais my awesome helper, for a wonderful Avon year. At the last moment, I made President's Club for the 14th straight year!
Thank you all so very much!
As we start the new year, what are you goals? Dreams? Plans?
How do you plan to achieve those goals?
How much do you want to earn with your Avon business?
Are you using Social Media to advertise your business? If so, which ones? Pinterest? Facebook? Twitter? Digg?
Have you considered joining the Avon leadership program!
More to follow about leadership in upcoming posts! But I can tell you there have been awesome changes to make it more lucrative!
Once again, Happy Avon New Year!
Ellen
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
How to Eliminate Wrinkles - Ellen Stanton
As a beauty consultant it is my responsibility to be educated on the various types of skincare concerns my customers experience. I also need to know my products, and how and why they work.
One the most frequent questions I'm asked is: Do you have products for wrinkles?
The answer is yes. I do have award -winning anti -aging products specifically formulated to treat wrinkles.
In my fifteen years of experience, I've learned that many of my customers and clients do not understand the reasons they have wrinkles. They see lines, crevices and creases and want an instant fix. Though there are products to lessen and erase the appearance of lines, wrinkles and crevices, I believe it's important to know the nature of wrinkles.
Wrinkles are the natural part of our life's aging process.
As we age, the skin becomes more fragile, less elastic, causing lines, particularly around the eyes and mouth. The depletion of natural oils in the body cause dryness in the skin which will, in conjunction with the loss of elasticity, deepen the wrinkles in the cheek and neck, and contribute to a loss of firmness around the jawline.
Exposure to the sun is one of the leading causes of dry skin, which will accelerate the skin's wrinkling process. (Sun exposure can cause skin cancer as well as age spots, and discolorations on the skin).
Can wrinkles be prevented?
There are many ways to prevent wrinkles. Protect your face, neck, hands, chest, and legs whenever you are out in the sun with products that have high SPF. (Sun Protection Factor)
Hydrate! Drink at least three glasses of water EVERY day
If you smoke, please either quit, or limit your cigarettes to one or two a day.
Cleanse and moisturize your skin with products that will specifically target your type of wrinkles (fine, deep, around the eyes, mouth and neck).
It is also important to wear sunglasses all year round. Why? Though the winter weather can be frigid, the sun's UV rays are still powerful. Particularly when driving. The sun intensifies through the windshield and will cause sun damage to both the eyes, face and hands.
Wrinkles can be treated. But more importantly, wrinkles can be prevented with a few easy precautions.
About the Author
Ellen Stanton
Ellen Stanton
Beauty Consultant,
Avon
http://www.youravon.com/estanton
http://www.mybeautyconsultantproducts.blogspot.com (Bio)
Work from Home Avon
Excellent article by Melody Schafer, national recruiter for Avon
If you have been looking for a work at home business opportunity, you may want to look for an opportunity where you can work online, with little start-up cost, no inventory, free online training,
free web store for your customers, and whatever else may be on your
list of important credentials to meet your needs in finding that perfect
fit for you and your family.
The economy has been in the dumps for a few years now, good paying jobs are difficult or impossible to find and working for someone else, definitely is not the answer in reaching our dreams, especially without jeopardizing the time we want to have, so we can spend more time with our families.
Being one's own boss has more to do with freedom than it has to do with money. Being your own boss allows you to spend more time with your family, allows you to go places and do things you normally couldn't if you were checking in and out of a 9-5 job.
Set your own schedule so you can work as little or as much as you want, and WHEN you want. You are your own boss, so how much you make will be up to you. Do you want a raise? Give yourself a raise by doing the things that need to be done to grow your business?
Think you are too busy to have your own business? Think again. Many work at home businesses can be worked COMPLETELY online, so all you have to do is get your customers to your website that may be provided to you, or one that you create yourself. Many businesses, such as direct sales companies or affiliate programs are fairly simple to do online. All you have to do is get customers to your web store and the company handles the payments, orders and shipping. All you have to do is collect your paycheck or direct deposit to your bank account.
There are other options, such as owning your own web store on e-bay,
Amazon, Etsy, Artfire and so many other well known sites where you can
post items that you either make or are re-selling. With this type of
business you either can carry the inventory in your own home and ship to
customers OR use dropshipping, if it is available, for the product you
sell.
I will be writing future articles breaking down the pros and cons of using dropshippers versus carrying inventory and shipping items yourself, versus finding a company, such as a direct sales organization to work with, and other choices you may have.
Remember, being your own boss, is about freedom. With freedom comes great responsibility. You must use your time wisely and to also remember working from home is not a "get rich scheme". This will take time and lots of patience. You will have failures along with success in your venture. If you want to succeed, the one thing you should remember is: "NEVER GIVE UP".
A stay at home mom of 2 homeschooled teenagers and married over 19 years, Melody Schafer, also known as MelodyAtHome across the Internet, has almost 30 years of business experience, both online and off. Her goal is to help others in finding the freedom that they want and deserve by being their own boss and owning a business they can love. Post and find business opportunities on her new message board http://www.WorkAtHomeInfo.US
The economy has been in the dumps for a few years now, good paying jobs are difficult or impossible to find and working for someone else, definitely is not the answer in reaching our dreams, especially without jeopardizing the time we want to have, so we can spend more time with our families.
Being one's own boss has more to do with freedom than it has to do with money. Being your own boss allows you to spend more time with your family, allows you to go places and do things you normally couldn't if you were checking in and out of a 9-5 job.
Set your own schedule so you can work as little or as much as you want, and WHEN you want. You are your own boss, so how much you make will be up to you. Do you want a raise? Give yourself a raise by doing the things that need to be done to grow your business?
Think you are too busy to have your own business? Think again. Many work at home businesses can be worked COMPLETELY online, so all you have to do is get your customers to your website that may be provided to you, or one that you create yourself. Many businesses, such as direct sales companies or affiliate programs are fairly simple to do online. All you have to do is get customers to your web store and the company handles the payments, orders and shipping. All you have to do is collect your paycheck or direct deposit to your bank account.
I will be writing future articles breaking down the pros and cons of using dropshippers versus carrying inventory and shipping items yourself, versus finding a company, such as a direct sales organization to work with, and other choices you may have.
Remember, being your own boss, is about freedom. With freedom comes great responsibility. You must use your time wisely and to also remember working from home is not a "get rich scheme". This will take time and lots of patience. You will have failures along with success in your venture. If you want to succeed, the one thing you should remember is: "NEVER GIVE UP".
A stay at home mom of 2 homeschooled teenagers and married over 19 years, Melody Schafer, also known as MelodyAtHome across the Internet, has almost 30 years of business experience, both online and off. Her goal is to help others in finding the freedom that they want and deserve by being their own boss and owning a business they can love. Post and find business opportunities on her new message board http://www.WorkAtHomeInfo.US
Thursday, February 13, 2014
How to build an online Avon business-Dee Foster
Dee Foster is the, in my opinion, an internet network marketing guru!
Here is her story from her website:
Though I had relatively good success with Mary Kay and was even in qualification to receive my first car at one point during my partnership with Mary Kay. However, it got to the point where it was just too much for me to balance a full time job, with family, ministry and business. I was at a very awkward point in my business. I was having pretty good success but not enough to quit my job but just enough to be too busy with it that it started to affect other areas of my life. I finally made a decision to close my Mary Kay business.
After that experience, I decided that I was no longer going to pursue Network Marketing any more, even though I still kept an eye out for other opportunities. I did eventually partner with another company and also started having success, but I soon gave that up as well, all because of the concept of ALL of these businesses being something that was marketed as what I could do in my OWN time and build a HOME BASED business, but really was not. You see I DID NOT WANT to do parties, go to meeting every week and give presentations.
I wanted a business that was TRUELY a home based business in every sense of the word So I got online and started my search on google. Eventually I came across Wealthy Affiliate, an online business community created to teach anyone how to build a business online, or learn how to market and existing business online.
I stayed with this community for several years and learned how to start a website/blog in any niche and then find products to sell in that niche. After about a year, I started to have some pretty good success with affiliate sites such as Amazon and generating income with Google advertisement. I even gave up my membership, because at the time, I felt I learned enough to make it on my own. Things were really starting to look up. What I enjoyed more than anything was the fact that this was something I could TRUELY do FROM HOME. NO PARTIES, NO MEETING, NO PRESENTATIONS ...
So, my restless Network Marketing heart was on the hunt again, in search of the perfect Network Marketing company to promote online. For me the perfect company had to be a company that had great products at very reasonable prices, where I did not have to sign anyone up in order for them to get a discount or having to become a distributor JUST to get the lower prices. At that time, I had NOT INTEREST in recruiting. Had enough of trying to motivate grown folk who SAID they wanted to build a business and then not think enough of themselves to commit. I had had enough of baby sitting.... Already had 5 kids of my own. Didn't wany any more.
OK...... So I continued my search. The perfect company for me also had to be one where the consumer could purchase products very easily without any hands on, for the most part AND the commissions were large enough that I could earn a fulltime income just from retailing the products alone without having to recruit.
The company that turned out to meet these qualifications for me was Avon. Avon met all of these qualifications for me (you may not agree), but this is my story right?
Fast forward, three years after starting my Avon business as an E-Representative, I am a top seller in my district at the McConnel Club level and know I have all the pieces in place to grow my business to a fulltime income just from my personal sales alone. I have also started building a team of Avon Representatives as well.
When it comes to going online with any business, product or service, there is one thing I want you to never forget. It is all about information. First and foremost the internet is a source for information and research for people who are searching to solve a problem or fill a need. 90% of people who come on the internet, they are searching for information and not necessarily looking to buy right away. The ones that are buying, they have already done the research.
What you will need to do and become extremely good at is positioning yourself to becoming a provider of great content that either solves a problem, or fills a specific need. In the Internet Marcketing world, we refer to this a niche marketing.
The following are the steps you will need to complete in getting your business set up and making money online, whether it's Avon, Herbalife, or even building an online presence for a local business.
1. Find a niche - What problem are you looking to solve? Who is your Target Audience? What benefits do you want to provide? (i.e. Skin Care Tips for Women over 50, health care for children, etc.
2. Do Keyword Research - Use paid or free tools to discover keywords for what people are searching online for.
3. Buy a Domain Name - You will want to purchase a domain name for the site that you area going to set up.
4. Purchase Hosting Service - Yes you can use free social sites and free blogs like blogger.com. However, if you are serious about building a sustainable business online, you DO NOT want to start your business using free sites. Why? Becuase you will not own it...
5. Install WordPress - Once you purchase domain and hosting, you are now ready to install wordpress.
6. Creat Quality Content - Before your site even goes live, you will have wanted to already have written at least 15 - 20 articles that you can schedule on your blog so that the search engines will start to send spiders to your site and see that you have a site that is adding new content consistently. Outside of keyword research, this step is where you will spend ALOT of time. So prepare yourself. If you are not a writer, you have several choices... Outsource your writing, buy PLR articles and edit them or you can create videos and post to your blog.
7. Promote Your Content: Every peice of content you create on your blog will need to be promoted so that it can eventually be found by the search engines and also drive traffic from social sites and directories. This process is also referred to as building backlinks (one way links that point back to the content you creat on your site.
The process really is simply but it is hard work. Why? You may not see results right away. You have to be willing to stick with it. I would say six months at the minimum. For me, it was actually an entire year before I started seeing results. I would say don't compare yourself to me. Everyone's situation is different. Learning capacity, time you have to invest, etc all comes into play.
Be willing to commit to the process and let the outcome take care of itself. If you are serious about learning the complete process, here is a video I want you to watch when you can block out at least an hour of time. Let me know what you think? CLICK HERE to watch it now. This video and community will teach you all of the steps I outlined above. (visit Dee Foster website to watch video)
I have great respect for this lady!
She sold over $60,000 ONLINE last year!
Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! Learn from her!
Here is her story from her website:
How to Build Your Avon Business (Or Any Business) Online
My Online journey with Avon started in March 2010. However my online journey started as early as three years prior to that.My Personal Journey (The Short Version)
I fell in love with the Network Marketing business model when I was first introduced to Mary Kay over 10 years ago.Though I had relatively good success with Mary Kay and was even in qualification to receive my first car at one point during my partnership with Mary Kay. However, it got to the point where it was just too much for me to balance a full time job, with family, ministry and business. I was at a very awkward point in my business. I was having pretty good success but not enough to quit my job but just enough to be too busy with it that it started to affect other areas of my life. I finally made a decision to close my Mary Kay business.
After that experience, I decided that I was no longer going to pursue Network Marketing any more, even though I still kept an eye out for other opportunities. I did eventually partner with another company and also started having success, but I soon gave that up as well, all because of the concept of ALL of these businesses being something that was marketed as what I could do in my OWN time and build a HOME BASED business, but really was not. You see I DID NOT WANT to do parties, go to meeting every week and give presentations.
I wanted a business that was TRUELY a home based business in every sense of the word So I got online and started my search on google. Eventually I came across Wealthy Affiliate, an online business community created to teach anyone how to build a business online, or learn how to market and existing business online.
I stayed with this community for several years and learned how to start a website/blog in any niche and then find products to sell in that niche. After about a year, I started to have some pretty good success with affiliate sites such as Amazon and generating income with Google advertisement. I even gave up my membership, because at the time, I felt I learned enough to make it on my own. Things were really starting to look up. What I enjoyed more than anything was the fact that this was something I could TRUELY do FROM HOME. NO PARTIES, NO MEETING, NO PRESENTATIONS ...
Return to My First Love
However, my mind kept going back to my first love...... Network Marketing. I just started thinking that if I could apply these same strategies to a high converting Network Marketing company I could really make alot of money because I knew the commissions were much higher.So, my restless Network Marketing heart was on the hunt again, in search of the perfect Network Marketing company to promote online. For me the perfect company had to be a company that had great products at very reasonable prices, where I did not have to sign anyone up in order for them to get a discount or having to become a distributor JUST to get the lower prices. At that time, I had NOT INTEREST in recruiting. Had enough of trying to motivate grown folk who SAID they wanted to build a business and then not think enough of themselves to commit. I had had enough of baby sitting.... Already had 5 kids of my own. Didn't wany any more.
OK...... So I continued my search. The perfect company for me also had to be one where the consumer could purchase products very easily without any hands on, for the most part AND the commissions were large enough that I could earn a fulltime income just from retailing the products alone without having to recruit.
The company that turned out to meet these qualifications for me was Avon. Avon met all of these qualifications for me (you may not agree), but this is my story right?
- They have great products at very affordable prices.
- The customer can purchase directly from my website without having to become a "preferred member" just to get a discount.
- The commissions are great (up to 45% for an ERep)
Fast forward, three years after starting my Avon business as an E-Representative, I am a top seller in my district at the McConnel Club level and know I have all the pieces in place to grow my business to a fulltime income just from my personal sales alone. I have also started building a team of Avon Representatives as well.
How You Can Build Your Avon or Any Business You Choose Online
When it comes to going online with any business, product or service, there is one thing I want you to never forget. It is all about information. First and foremost the internet is a source for information and research for people who are searching to solve a problem or fill a need. 90% of people who come on the internet, they are searching for information and not necessarily looking to buy right away. The ones that are buying, they have already done the research.
What you will need to do and become extremely good at is positioning yourself to becoming a provider of great content that either solves a problem, or fills a specific need. In the Internet Marcketing world, we refer to this a niche marketing.
The following are the steps you will need to complete in getting your business set up and making money online, whether it's Avon, Herbalife, or even building an online presence for a local business.
1. Find a niche - What problem are you looking to solve? Who is your Target Audience? What benefits do you want to provide? (i.e. Skin Care Tips for Women over 50, health care for children, etc.
2. Do Keyword Research - Use paid or free tools to discover keywords for what people are searching online for.
3. Buy a Domain Name - You will want to purchase a domain name for the site that you area going to set up.
4. Purchase Hosting Service - Yes you can use free social sites and free blogs like blogger.com. However, if you are serious about building a sustainable business online, you DO NOT want to start your business using free sites. Why? Becuase you will not own it...
5. Install WordPress - Once you purchase domain and hosting, you are now ready to install wordpress.
6. Creat Quality Content - Before your site even goes live, you will have wanted to already have written at least 15 - 20 articles that you can schedule on your blog so that the search engines will start to send spiders to your site and see that you have a site that is adding new content consistently. Outside of keyword research, this step is where you will spend ALOT of time. So prepare yourself. If you are not a writer, you have several choices... Outsource your writing, buy PLR articles and edit them or you can create videos and post to your blog.
7. Promote Your Content: Every peice of content you create on your blog will need to be promoted so that it can eventually be found by the search engines and also drive traffic from social sites and directories. This process is also referred to as building backlinks (one way links that point back to the content you creat on your site.
It's That Simple! No Really ...
So that's it in a nutshell. That is how I built my Avon business to the point that it is today. I am not a guru by far. I am not earning thousands of dollars per month, though I know it is only a matter of time before that will happen. I am certainly closer that I was 3 years ago, for sure! I am a regular person just like you and I am here to tell you that it IS POSSIBLE to build business on the internet with any company that you choose.The process really is simply but it is hard work. Why? You may not see results right away. You have to be willing to stick with it. I would say six months at the minimum. For me, it was actually an entire year before I started seeing results. I would say don't compare yourself to me. Everyone's situation is different. Learning capacity, time you have to invest, etc all comes into play.
Be willing to commit to the process and let the outcome take care of itself. If you are serious about learning the complete process, here is a video I want you to watch when you can block out at least an hour of time. Let me know what you think? CLICK HERE to watch it now. This video and community will teach you all of the steps I outlined above. (visit Dee Foster website to watch video)
I have great respect for this lady!
She sold over $60,000 ONLINE last year!
Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest! Learn from her!
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Selling Avon Online-Internet Marketing
The internet is here to stay. Millions of people shop online daily to purchase their products.
Why not get a piece of that business?
One way to market your Avon business is via a blog. Here is an excellent article by a guru Leslie Truex, the work at home expert:
Word-of-mouth,
buzz, referral, viral marketing, whatever you call it, there’s no doubt
that people are more likely to take a look at something suggested by a
friend. The challenge is to create content that people
want to share. There is a bit of stardust involved when it comes to
having something that catches fire versus falling flat, but there are
strategies you can use to improve your odds of creating viral content.
Leslie Truex is a career design expert who has been helping
people find or create work that fits their lifestyle goals since 1998
through her website Work-At-Home Success. She is the author of “The
Work-At-Home Success Bible” and “Jobs Online: How To Find a Get Hired to
a Work-At-Home Job”. She speaks regularly on career-related topics
including telecommuting and home
Why not get a piece of that business?
One way to market your Avon business is via a blog. Here is an excellent article by a guru Leslie Truex, the work at home expert:
Go Viral! Tips to Creating Content People Share
Word-of-mouth,
buzz, referral, viral marketing, whatever you call it, there’s no doubt
that people are more likely to take a look at something suggested by a
friend. The challenge is to create content that people
want to share. There is a bit of stardust involved when it comes to
having something that catches fire versus falling flat, but there are
strategies you can use to improve your odds of creating viral content.
Give it away: People like free stuff and they’ll share cool free stuff with others.
Tap into emotions: The two types
of content I see shared most on my social media feeds are funny and
heart-touching material. But those aren’t the only emotions you can
evoke. Others include a sense of justice, inspiration, superiority and
anger. Just be cognizant of the emotion you want people to feel. In
2008, Motrin ran a viral campaign designed to empathize with moms, but
ended up angering them. Yes, the video was shared, but not in a positive
way.
Enhance lives: I enjoy looking at
funny and inspirational content, but I’m more likely to share items
that help people, such as tax tips, a billion uses for baking soda or
how to power a laptop using a potato.
Grab attention: Graphics and
video tend to be shared more than text, but that’s not to say text (i.e.
articles and Tweets) don’t get shared. The key to getting shared is in
getting and keeping attention, whether that’s through a picture, video
or headline.
Make It Easy to Share: There is a
trend towards forcing people to “Like” content before they can see it. I
can see the reasoning behind this, but restricting access to shared
content is going to annoy people. How can I “Like” something I’ve never
seen? If I “Like” it, but end up not liking it, I have to go through the
hassle of unlikely. Many people, myself included, don’t bother.
Remember, the goal of viral marketing is to get people talking about you in a way that expands your reach.
Make your content easy to share by including share options (i.e. Tweet,
Like, Pin), and the ability to embed or download the content, without
having to “Like,” register, or jump through hoops to see it.
Don’t advertise: This is another
challenge of viral marketing. You want people not just to share, but to
connect your name to the content as a way of promoting your business.
How many commercials have you seen and enjoyed, but can’t recall the
company’s advertising? At the same time, people don’t want to be sold
to. The best way to engage an audience is to tell a story and use the
strategies above, without pitching your business. A great example of
this is Dove’s Beauty Sketches,
in which Dove, as it has done in years past, sought to help women of
all-sizes and shapes feel beautiful, without promoting a single product.
Leslie Truex is a career design expert who has been helping
people find or create work that fits their lifestyle goals since 1998
through her website Work-At-Home Success. She is the author of “The
Work-At-Home Success Bible” and “Jobs Online: How To Find a Get Hired to
a Work-At-Home Job”. She speaks regularly on career-related topics
including telecommuting and home Friday, February 7, 2014
Marketing your Avon business!
We all want to increase traffic to our webstores and generate leads for our business, whether it's customers or business partners.
Here is a series of videos about marketing specifically for Avon.
Here is a series of videos about marketing specifically for Avon.
How I Went From Running A Business That Made NO Sales to One That Generates a Steady Stream of Customers Flowing In
Module 1
Work at Home Advocate!
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Avon Apps to Drive Customers to Your Online Avon Store!
Do you use all the new tools Avon has provided for you?
Want to see an increase in business to your online store?
Share in 3 easy steps:
1. Enter your contact details by clicking on the green pencil to edit. Note: if you do not wish to share your email address or phone number, simply enter "private" into the phone entry field.
2. Click the share icon in the upper right corner, and then choose one of the social networks where you have an account.
3. In the new window, submit the posting.
Repeat the steps for each of your social networks.
TIP 1: Check “My App Dashboard” to see how many customers use your app.
TIP 2: Add a personal message with each post to increase your response rates.
Join all the social media sites! Promote your business. People won't know you have an Avon business unless you promote yourself!
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Want to see an increase in business to your online store?
Drive Customers to Your eStore
Promote your eStore on your favorite social networks. New products are added every two weeks, so set a reminder to share this app regularly!Share in 3 easy steps:
1. Enter your contact details by clicking on the green pencil to edit. Note: if you do not wish to share your email address or phone number, simply enter "private" into the phone entry field.
2. Click the share icon in the upper right corner, and then choose one of the social networks where you have an account.
3. In the new window, submit the posting.
Repeat the steps for each of your social networks.
TIP 1: Check “My App Dashboard” to see how many customers use your app.
TIP 2: Add a personal message with each post to increase your response rates.
Join all the social media sites! Promote your business. People won't know you have an Avon business unless you promote yourself!
To join my award winning team:
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Use Reference Code: Estanton
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Selling Online-Facebook!
How would you like to have an online Avon business on a day like this? ANOTHER major snowstorm! To say that we here in Michigan have had a brutal winter so far is an understatement!
Why not have a business you can sell and recruit from coast to coast?
Here is one way!
Millions of people are on Facebook! Are you one of them?
If you have a Facebook personal page, that's great, but to enhance your business you will need:
A Facebook Business Page and Facebook Fan Page!
What's the difference?
A Facebook Fan Page is an excellent way to brand yourself as an Avon Representative!
15 Benefits Of Having A Fan Page On Facebook Book
1. Unlimited Friend Count
While the amount of friends you have on your personal profile page is limited and capped at 5,000, your Fan Page can have an infinite number of fans. This is probably one of the most important reasons that you should be using a Fan Page and not your personal page. Why would you ever want to limit the amount of fans your brand can have?2. You Have The Option To Keep Your Personal Life Private(-ish)
In creating a Fan Page you are, essentially, keeping your personal page separate and not connected to it. For those who want to keep Facebook for friends and family, this is an important feature. It's vital. You can control the privacy settings on your personal page and optimize publicity for your Fan Page. It can become incredibly annoying to your friends and family who are constantly seeing business updates from you. This option is a great way around it.3. Search Engine Results
Facebook Fan Pages are indexed, which means that some of the public content is indexed as well. As a business, you want to show up on the search engines. Of course, you want to direct traffic to your website first, but having a social presence is very important.4. Tagging Your Brand
Your fans and other Fan Pages can tag your Fan Page. Only your friends can tag your personal page. As you want to show up on as many newsfeeds as possible, you definitely want the option to be Tagged in photos and posts by others. This increases your engagement, not to mention your fan base.5. Facebook Insights
Facebook Fan Pages have great analytics. You can tack the amount of views a post receives and monitor your weekly reach all within the Facebook Insights. To be a smart marketer means knowing how to maximize each post and learning which posts work best for your brand. This is the insight you need to deliver the right content to your fans.6. Facebook Tabs
Facebook tabs are only allowed on Fan Pages. Enough said?7. Facebook Contests
Facebook contests are often seen in tabs. You can't host a successful contest on your personal page because the software and third party apps are just not there. Contests build engagement and engagement is your friend.8. Profiles Look Like You Don't Know What's Going On
Plain and simple. A brand that directs to a personal page just looks amateur. You only get one first impression. You don't want it to be this one.9. Advertising
Facebook advertising, while expensive, is very targeted. Advertising to a Fan Page is more effective than an outside landing page because Facebook wants to keep the traffic within the network. You can promote your Fan Page through ads, but not your personal page.10. Admin Connections
By granting select people access to your Fan Page, you avoid giving out your password to multiple people. You can chose what rights they get to finagle with and what they can do within your Fan Page. This also allows for a pretty nice checks and balances system for your brand.11. Check-Ins & Location Services
You can allow people to check into your brand through your Facebook Fan Page. You can't do anything like this on your personal page. If you have a location for your business, this is crucial for social proofing and newsfeed marketing. You always want to get people to interact with your brand. They can do so by checking in.12. Promoted Posts
Okay, you can promote your posts now on your personal page, but they aren't as strong. Your personal page is often less targeted than your Fan Page. In being able to promote certain posts you are able to garner more exposure for whatever it is you're trying to push. You'll also have analytic access to this promoted post. If you promote posts like I do, you'll notice a definite leap in Likes.13. Showcase The Other Pages You Like
Fan Pages give you the option to like pages and showcase them on your page. These should be brands that you have relationships with or brands that have a similar following. See tip #15 for more on this.14. Newsfeed Marketing
Newsfeed marketing is the basis of social media marketing. By having a regularly updated Fan Page, you'll be seen and noticed on the newsfeeds of your fans. When they interact with your posts and brand, you'll show up on their friends' newsfeeds. This is your key to gaining new fans.15. Comment As Your Brand
This is great branding. As long as you Like pages officially to your Fan Page, you can comment on their content and posts as well. In doing so, you're increasing exposure for your brand and providing valuable (read: priceless) insight and conversations with a new audience.A Facebook Business Page is where you promote your products/offer your visitors the opportunity to join your team!
Creating A Facebook Business Page
You want to get started now, so you can capture your business “username”–a short address like www.facebook.com/carrcomm that you feature on business cards, brochures or your e-mail signature. Some marketing experts believe capturing your Facebook page name (along with your Twitter URL) is proving almost as important as capturing your Internet domain name (See “The Facebook Opportunity” and “ How Facebook Changes Marketing and Sales“).
The first three things to do are the simplest:
–Register your page.
–Invite friends and customers to “Like” the page (register to get your updates).
–Secure a unique page username.
No. 2 is a prerequisite for No. 3 because Facebook will not let you establish a username until you have a minimum number of people register. At this writing, you need 25 Facebook fans. And just like with dot-com domains, you want to secure the name that’s the best match for your brand before someone else gets it.
A Facebook page is also known as a “fan page” because until the Like button came along, Facebook asked people to click a button saying they wanted to “become a fan” of a page. Although it looks much like a personal profile, a page for a business, nonprofit, political campaign or other organization has different ground rules. An individual can only have 5,000 online friends, but that limit does not apply to a page. And where “friends” have to be approved individually, Facebook’s Like button functions more like the “Follow” function on Twitter, where no such approval is required. A Facebook page is also a natural destination for any Facebook advertising campaigns you may choose to run.
Step 1. Create A Facebook Page
Since Facebook changes its page layout and menus on a regular basis, the quickest way to get to the form for registering your page is to follow this link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php
Note that it’s important that you do this yourself, or have it done by someone you trust implicitly. Whoever creates the page is registered as the owner of the page. That is, the ultimate right to modify or delete the page will be associated with that individual’s personal Facebook login. After the account is set up, you should assign administrator rights to other users, so no single person becomes a bottleneck.
Facebook asks you to identify your page with one of three broad categories:
–Local business
–Brand, product or organization
–Artist, band or public figure
Give some care to the selection, particularly between “local business” and “brand, product or organization,” because you won’t be able to change it later. Categorizing your business as local might be an advantage if you want this page to show up in regional directories. But if you sell nationally, you may want to identify yourself as a brand. Before you decide, also study the drop-down list under each category to see the best match for you. Some options that are available under local business are not shown under brand, and vice versa.
After choosing your category, give your page a name and check the box that says you are authorized to create a page for this brand or organization.
You will then be taken to the basic page template, a blank Facebook profile for your business. Follow the onscreen instructions to customize the page. Then create a few starter messages before you start inviting people in, so there will be something there for them to Like.
Step 2. Get Your Facebook Friends To “Like” You
Now, it’s time to Like your own page, invite in friends, family and colleagues to populate it, and then start spreading the word more broadly. Click on the “Suggest to Friends” link to call up the dialog box for inviting people who are in your existing personal network.
Because you haven’t yet secured your Facebook page username, your page will have a long messy Web address, but you can still put it in an e-mail and send it out to customers you’re not personally connected with on Facebook. Once 25 or more people sign up for your page, you’re ready to move on to the next step.
Step 3. Set The Facebook “Username” For Your Page.
In Facebook terminology, you can set a “username” for either a personal profile or a page. You set this by going here:
http://www.facebook.com/username/
Facebook first displays the option for setting the username for your personal profile. If you haven’t done that yet, you might want to do it now, as a way of building your personal brand.
There’s a separate link on the same page for setting a username for a page. This will display a drop-down list of any pages you have registered.
If you try to do this before racking up those 25 Likes, you’ll get a message saying your page “is not eligible for a username at this time.” If your page is eligible, Facebook will display a data entry field where you can type in the desired page username and click “Check Availability.”
If the username you want is not already taken, you will then get a chance to lock it in. Think carefully before you do so, because you won’t be able to change it later, you’re not allowed to transfer it to someone else, and you can’t infringe on anyone else’s trademark. Essentially, Facebook is trying to avoid getting into all the complications associated with domain name registration and ownership disputes–although these will doubtless arise anyway.
Enhancing Your Page
Now that you’ve established a home for your online identity on Facebook, you can start enhancing it. You can do a lot with the built-in tools, such as The Wall for your page. There are also many options you can configure within the basic setup, before you get fancy.
The initial setup includes a few default page tabs, including Wall, Info, Photos, Discussion and Reviews. There are others you can readily add, such as a tab for videos, and you can also go shopping for applications, created by Facebook or independent developers, that will add more tabs to your page. For example, if you’re an independent consultant, you might want to add a tab displaying your LinkedIn profile. And if you want to get more ambitious, you can create your own custom tabs, or hire a Web developer to create them for you.
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