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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

• 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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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.
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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.

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

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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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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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Texting - Business Etiquette

Here is an excellent article by Lynn Huber regarding texting businesses!

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 Huber
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Avon-How to sell fragrances online!

 Rare Gold!  Elegant and Sensual
 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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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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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).  

I have many clients/customers who are avid golfers and gardners who mistakenly believe a small visor or small straw hat is sufficient to keep sun damage at bay.  Unfortunately, most of those customers have leathery skin that takes potent  products to undue the tremendous amount of damage done by the sun. 
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

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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

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. 

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! 

 

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?

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!


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How To Sell Avon Online

Network Marketing Plans For Your Avon Business!

Creating an effective marketing plan for your Avon business is a critical step in growing your business each year, but it doesn’t have to be hard or scary. You need a plan that will help you grow your business as well as being flexible enough for you to tweak as you go through the year.
Your plan does not have to be elaborate or huge, but it does need to work for you and be something you can follow. Here are a few things to think about as you develop your plan.
1) Identify what you want your business to do for you this year. Grow? Stay the same? Change? If so by how much?
2) Break that down into manageable pieces through a daily, weekly and monthly plan. For instance, if you want to grow your business by 52 customers in a year, that is basically 1 customer per week. Focus on what you can do to gain one customer per week and 4 per month. Where are you going to market to get that customer and how.
3) What tools will you need to make your plan happen? More books? More training? New venues? Break that into manageable pieces, weekly or monthly goals.
4) Track your success weekly so you know if you have everything working correctly. If something isn’t working, change it and try something new.
5) Be detailed on the how, where, when, who and what in your plan. The more detailed you are, the easier it will be to know what works and doesn’t work.
6) Keep your goals in front of you all the time so you make sure you are focusing on them and working towards them each time your work your business.
These are just a few tips to keep you on track of your marketing for your direct sales business. You will need to become specific on how and where you want to market your business. Be creative and make sure you stay accountable to yourself and you will be successful. When you have a plan, you will work your plan. Without a plan, you have no focus and no goal.


  Chris Carroll ~ All Rights Reserved Chris is a work at home mom that has made direct sales her business of choice and enjoys sharing information and tips with others. You can find her at her business site DirectSalesTalk.com .

Online Networking- Interview with Rose Dempsey

Please tell us a bit about yourself? How long have you been with Avon?

I'm a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, originally from England and now living in SC, which I love.  I am disabled, and spend most of my time in bed, probably 90%, which is why my online presence is so important to me, as I am rarely able to work my business in the regular way. I've been with AVON since 2006, my intention being purely to get my on products at a discount, but the lady who signed me up mentioned that the car she was driving was the second she had bought out of her AVON money, and I thought, hmm, I can do that!

You mentioned on a post that you advertise particular products in a campaign. How do you decide which products to advertise and how do you advertise them?

I try to focus on products that AVON is featuring, or ones that I feel passionately about, and I do try to be broad, so that if someone is not a jewelry lover, I'm not posting all jewelry offers.  I try to gear my sales posts on FB boards to all kinds of people.  Usually I'll post a picture of an item with a description and the product number and page in the current brochure, and my e-rep site url.  I also post additional info about how to browse the brochures using the shop now button, and if there is a free shipping code available, I'll post that too.

I also noticed that you create You Tube videos! Wow! Was it difficult to learn how to create videos? How has this enhanced your business?

I'm learning the how to on that one!  I use youtube links from AVON itself, like the nail and eye how-tos to tie in to make up sales, and from other reps sometimes too, like the Make up Maven ones. My own youtube beginning is a powerpoint to video which I began learning how one evening and finished that initial (not very good) one that evening, but it was practice and I was playing with the effects and such. But it was fun too.  Some of my team are meeting with me and the lady who told me how I could do it (I'd seen something she had done) at Fuddrucker's to brainstorm and show them how to do it as well.

Which social networks do you use other than Facebook?

Facebook is my main one but I do have twitter, it just doesn't seem to do as well for me.  I attempted Pinterest, again it wasn't something I really had success with. The same team member who taught me the Powerpoint, she took part in a video interview on google hangout, and we are now trying to learn more about that realm as I can see it being very useful for team meetings, one-on-one trainings for reps who are far away.  I have the google+ already but somehow that never seemed to get off the ground for meas much as Facebook has.

Will you tell my readers the commissions that e-reps can make?

With direct delivery orders (orders shipped directly to your customers from AVON) through your AVON website, you have the opportunity to make 20%-40% commission.  The usual commission is a flat 20% until your reach President's Club, when it is a flat 25% for the next yearly cycle.

However AVON is currently running a promotion where representatives earn higher commissions by having more direct delivery orders each campaign.

If you serve 1 e-rep customer in a campaign you will earn 20%, if you have 2 e-rep direct delivery orders in the same campaign, that rises to 30% and 3 or more e-rep orders pushes you to 40% commission on all of the direct delivery orders in that campaign (on the non-fixed earnings items in that order).  The 20% comes off at the time the order is processed and shows in your account statement, but then at the close of that campaign , adjustments are done and you get an adjustment of the additional commission credited to your account.

You also mentioned you send customers who place a $50 order, you send them a gift set. Does that cut into your commissions even with Free Shipping codes? (Where do you find free shipping codes for everyday and not just special deals Avon offers on shipping?)

Yes and no, LOL.  So ... I have  a $50 order and I offer a gift set, sometimes it may be toiletries, sometimes jewelry, unless I have  a free shipping code for ANY size order, most are $10 minimum if you use FIRSTREP10.  That customer will have needed no code on that $50 order as it's more than $30. So a $9.99 Naturals set and  a lip balm form an outlet book will take me over the $10 to use the FIRSTREP10 code on the account I set up for them. If I have an ANY size order code, a $7.99 jewelry set is good.  I am always on the 40% commission right now, so my commission on that order would be between $10 and $20 depending if anything was fixed earnings. However, I also now have this additional order that will do 2 things - push my online orders up into another e-rep commission level, plus give em ADDITIONAL commission.

I only ever use AVON shipping codes, as when you browse the internet for them, many are associated with other reps, and you will lose that sale as that other rep will get the credit for them.  Better to visit your e-rep site once a day and see if, when you go to shop now, if there's a banner with a code for that day (like there is today, LOL), and then TELL EVERYONE about it, post on your social media with a link to your page, google for a graphic to draw attention to it, tell all your team members so that they can do the same!

We are all looking to have an online presence and would like to know how to build our Avon businesses online, what tips can you give us!

I do all the "wrong things" - they say don't talk politics or religion but I do along with animal rescue stuff, genealogy finds, silly posts, inspirational quotes and mundane daily things.  The people who get to know me know I am a REAL PERSON. However that does not mean to air dirty laundry or cuss on your profile, that definitely does not create a good impression.  We always need to remember that people will judge us by what they see, and if we look like trash then why would they want to buy from us or even associate  with us?  Even during political or religious debates, I respond with class.  And I've even gained new customers from people in those places.

I do tell people to set up a fan page for your business, you can post tips, the youtube how-tos, along with your ad postings, and post deals for your customers, plus interact with other business people that way.  Always keep that one very professional.

A big key factor is networking, especially with reps from other companies. Facebook no longer posts fan page updates on all of your likers pages if you have a not very active page.  I and some of my friends have begun visiting each others pages as often as we can, posting even a "Hi hope you're having a great day" comment and scrolling down to like some recent postings or comment on those also. That helps us and our businesses reach those who have stopped by and liked us in the past and maybe are no longer visiting the page regularly.

We also keep our eyes and ears open, if I see someone asking for a  La Bella Baskets rep, I'll respond with my friend's name and that she would love to help them as a customer, so in that way we also help each other.

I take part in some online events, I am currently in one that cost me $10 to do, but it began 13th January and runs through to 14th February.  I had done weekenders a couple of times before, and really hadn't had any luck with them.  Too many people trying to push everything they had, in the 2 days  that they were running.  This one has been much more laid back, I've been able to interact more not only with customers but also with other vendors, and been better able to plan what I want to feature or talk about each day.  We are only 2 main posts but can then comment on them to keep them revolving back up to the posts.  Through one day I commented with the various eye make up how-to flyers for different looks and a couple of youtube videos on a  post promoting our eye make up. Another day I focused on our kids items and explained a little about Tiny Tillia as a brand. But to me this has been a much nicer, more productive event, and netted me 3 orders totalling $78 in the first couple of days.

Another event that works well online is fundraising events, and for those I donate my regular 25% commission on all orders placed direct delivery using the fundraiser's code. This week alone, I have had $150 in fundraiser orders.  I love that weboffice keeps track of it and the amount I owe the organization, but as I have more than 3 orders, I will also make a little commission on each as well.

Thank you so much for taking the time! Please keep in touch and visit our blog often and we would love for you to make comments, suggestions and cheer us on!

You're welcome, happy to take the time, enjoyed it.  Here's to everyone's success

Rose :)

Online Marketing with Facebook

Here are excellent ways to promote our Avon business on Facebook! These suggestions are from Senior Executive Unit Leader Sue Mazza.

10 Easy Ways To Make Money With Facebook!

 

 

Are you ready to take your business to a whole new level of success with Facebook and Social Media Marketing? 

 

Lots of people make money online.   As of February 2012, Facebook has more than 845 MILLION Active Users!  There are thousands of potential customers, helpers and team members who are waiting to hear from you. 

 

This is not meant to be a complete training on making money withFacebook.  Just a few tips and techniques you can use to grow your friends, customers, team members and prospects.

 

I sponsor people every month through Facebook and find customers regularly too.  Sometimes it's a current or old friend that I've connected with but most of the time, they are people that I did not
know before.   We connect on Facebook through a Status Update, a Group or Mutual Friends or Interests. 

 

As we build our relationship, I connect with them OFFLINE - by phone, mail or in person and begin to explore the possibilities of working together. You'll want to make Facebook part of your overall marketing strategy.  And yes, some of you are saying... I don't even have a marketing strategy!   Well, it's time to start!   What are your goals for growing your business?  Write them down. Then, develop online and offline marketing funnels to guide people into your
business!  

 

1. Your About Page - be sure that your Website link for selling and recruiting are listed on your ABOUT page.   Make it easy for people to find you with your phone number, email and website.
Add your picture on you Profile, a picture of you, not your dog, baby, garden, etc.  People do business with those that they know, like and trust - a picture is a great way to foster that!

 

 

2. Connect with 2-5 Friends a Day, start chatting, and ask them -"So, what do you do?"   Get to know them, tell them what you do if they ask.  Don't push, the goal when prospecting on Facebook is to build relationships that you can move offline and then connect and grow by phone or in person.  TIP - Somewhere in your chats, you can ask:  "When's the last time you saw an Avon brochure?" 

 

3. Have some Fun!  Play Games and introduce the Bug Bash Game to them - be careful of your time though, Facebook Games are a "time-sucker".  In fact, I call them the new "Soap Operas of the 2000s"!   TIP - You decide how much time each day or week that you will use to build your business.  Use your time that you dedicate to your business wisely.  Focus on things that will build your customers, your team or make you money.  90% of the time you dedicate to business should be focused on money-making activities. 

 

4. Use The Tools - Check out the Social Media Section of your Web Office.  Get Started. 

You may not feel like you are a computer whiz.  That's ok.  It's not brain surgery and I promise that your computer will not blow up!   Start using the E-Cards, Webinars and Widgets.  Widgets are clickable pictures available to you in your web office.  When you personalize the widget, and people click on it, it takes them right to your personal website. 

 

5. Get Excited!   Share what you love about Avon - your personal story will do more to find you fans and customers than just posting your link alone.  That looks too sales-y.  Share something you love about Avon - a product, a paycheck, a perk... and then post your link.  Ask your friends and customers to post their own stories, photos and videos that reflect their interaction with you, the
products and the business.   People will be more engaged when they see others interacting as well.  TIP - For More Ideas on how to grow your business and have fun, subscribe to our newsletter at
www.suemazza.com/newsletter

6. Know Your Goals.   What do you want to accomplish while you are interacting online?  When you make a post, you need to decide who you want to attract with it.  Are you looking for customers?   Why not post some beauty tips - right from the brochure or website, with
your link after the post.   Post Free Shipping Codes - everyone loves a deal!   If you are looking to attract potential Team Members, post Money-Making Tips or Savings Tips, then end your post
with something like:  "Would you like to make more money without getting a Second Job"?  Or "Get an Extra Paycheck On Your Lunch Hour", then add your start.youravon.com website and reference code.

 

 

7. Be Consistent!    Take 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes at night and update your page, respond to messages and interact with your friends on your page.  Rome wasn't built in a day, and
neither will be your online business.    Don't just "like" a post, respond and get a conversation going.   Build relationships online and then take it to the next level offline.  This is an important
key - don't over-promote on Facebook.  Facebook is a social media - think of an "online playground".  Some people have serious discussions, but for the most part, keep it light.
TIP - Be Patient as well as consistent.  Recently, I sponsored someone who had become a "friend" months before.   Finally the time was right for her to start her business.  And because I
consistently post valuable and interesting content, she came to me on Facebook, even though she was a helper for someone else and lives 6 states away.

8. Build Your Brand.   Your Facebook page should reflect the best of who you are.  Be positive and think of what you want people to ee you as.   Be Genuine and transparent though.  Online and
offline, people can tell when you are not being sincere.   If you ant to be perceived as a product expert, post daily tips.  You on't need to post your link after each one if you post these
daily, once or twice a week should do!   TIP - Want to learn more bout branding and growing your usiness?  Check out our newest Coaching and Training Classes at  ww.suemazza.com/leadersedge  

 

 

9. Mix It Up.  Share a variety of contents and media.  Post Links, Videos and Photos.  Photos and Videos are Viral, meaning that more people share them than if there is just a status update post.
People are also more likely to read a post that has an interesting image.  If you'd like to customize your photos, you can do so with many free programs, such as IRFANVIEW and PHOTOSHOP.  TIP - Find Videos from Avon on www.youtube.com or share them directly from the Avon Products Inc Facebook Page.

 

10. If you have a team, consider setting up a a private Facebook group for your team where you can talk shop, share tips and  get to know each other.  Invite your team members to invite their team
members too!  Make it a communication hub for sharing info, meetings, incentives and updates.   Not everyone on your team will be on Facebook so don't use it as a main training tool.  It's just
another way for us to connect and communicate.  TIP - Remember, it's not important how WE like to communicate, it's important to communicate in the way that your customers, team and prospects like to communicate!

 

Follow These 10 Tips and you will be on the road to Success in building relationships, doing business and making money online!

 

Here's To YOUR SUCCESS!

 

Sue

 

 

A Bit About Sue

Sue began her network marketing career while in college.   After graduating from college pursued a traditional career as she continued to seek opportunities in Direct Sales and Network Marketing.

 

Sue is blessed to be married for more than 25 years now, with two beautiful daughters, whom she is very proud of.    After her younger daughter was born, she left her full time career as a Radio Station Sales Manager to become a full-time Mom and Networker.

Like many people, she struggled for the first few years of her network marketing career.  But having made the commitment to be home with her children and still bring home a substantial income,
Sue became a student of the industry.  She actively sought out mentors, read MLM and Personal Development books and attended every event and workshop she could, while keeping her commitment to her family.  

 

Today, Sue has reached the top level of her company (as a Senior Executive Unit Leader with Avon Products)  and has been honored with her company's top award, the Spirit Of Enterprise Award,
placing her in an elite group of those leaders who best represent Networking's Enterprising Spirit.  

 

She has helped thousands of people begin and succeed in their direct sales and network marketing career through personal and peer mentoring. The Success that Sue has achieved has led her to be featured in numerous local, national and international Magazines and Newspapers including, Success From Home Magazine, More Magazine and the Chicago Tribune.  She is a frequent guest speaker and training leader on Podcasts, Conference calls and at Seminars and Conventions.  Sue has recorded several training cd's for networkers and is the author of many articles, ezines, ebooks and blogs dedicated to achieving success in your business.

 

Sue has invaluable insights to help you build your business bigger, faster and stronger than ever.

She specializes in teaching others how to build relationships with people, helping them to identify
their personal goals and dreams, partnering for success as they translate those goals into action plans for success.

 

Connect with Sue on Facebook at www.facebook.com/avonsuccess and get valuable tips and ideas to build your business at www.suemazza.com 

Online Marketing - Facebook

Do you market your Avon business via Facebook?

If not, why not?

Facebook is a fantastic way to network as well as promote your business and all the fantastic Avon products, including sales, and special "deals" Avon offers. 

There are several ways to promote your business with Facebook.

1) Place your store link on a post! 
(Mine is http://www.youravon.com/estanton)

All your Facebook friends will see the link.  Direct them to your online store!)

2)  Have an Avon Fan Page
Create a Facebook Avon page for your friends and customers! Invite them personally!  Keep them apprised of all the products, including your favorites! 

3) Join as many groups: special interests groups, networking groups, church groups, etc as you can and use your online store link in your signature!

4)  Go to your own online store and select a product you would like to promote.  Click on the product and you will see buttons to Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter.  Click on them  and they will automatically go to the proper network!

Networking is, as Avon has always stated, about building relationships!

Please check in often....the series on Networking will be continued with interviews from successful representatives and network experts who will tell us how to create a great online presence and build a huge Avon online business!