Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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Trend Alert: Rose Tinted! Scarlet and mauve mix with pink-tinted neutrals. Florals inspire with fresh feminine style!

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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'
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!!!

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.
More On LinkedIn for 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.
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
I've been an Avon Representative since 2008. I'm the owner of Makeup Marketing Online and provide Avon selling tips and marketing ideas to other Avon Reps. I...
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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
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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.
Lose your Alarm Clock and Fire Your Boss. How I did it and you can too

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

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


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:
1) Send 3 emails a day to prospective customers
2) Call 3 people a day to offer your business opportunity
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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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Work from Home Business Opportunity - Avon

After the brutal winter we had here in Michigan, this will be my summer office! I'm blessed that with modern technology, I can work my business anywhere!
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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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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Reasons I LOVE Working From Home Reason #5 Leadership

I love Avon's Leadership program!  From the Jump Start ($25 per new representative) to generous commissions on team building, this program has made my life easier!

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!

8 Suggestions for Texting Anyone You Do Business With


Texting Etiquette for BusinessTexting 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 Huber
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For over forty years in my career in Corporate America, my life was scheduled: I had to be in the office at 8:00 AM and my lunch hours rarely varied.  I HAD to return on time within the hour because others were waiting for me to take their lunch hour.  I had to leave at 5:30 PM to fight the rush hour traffic from downtown Detroit.  Though I've always felt blessed I had been steadily employed for over forty years, I love working from home where I can sleep through rush hour traffic, schedule my lunch when want, make my appointments at my leisure, and I make the decision as to when I end my day!

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Top Ten Reasons I love Working from Home! #1 I'm MY Own Boss

I've been working my Avon business for over four years now.  Prior to that I was employed for over forty years in the "traditional" work force at a Fortune 500 Company.

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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