Avon On-Boarding - Rise Up!

The gift giving holidays are coming and people will be ready to shop. Now is the time for you to get ready to begin your Avon business and take advantage of this great opportunity to make money while others are spending it. I mean, who wouldn't want to shop from their seat, not their feet, if given the opportunity? You can give them that opportunity!

I mentioned in a blog post recently that Avon will be changing the On-Boarding program for new representatives in September. Since September is fast approaching, it's time to give you a few details about what this means for you if you begin your Avon business on September 16 or after. 
 
First of all, I still don't know what the new kits will contain, only that there will be three options available to you and you choose from those depending on how much you want to invest in your business from the get go. You can read more about those options in my post from a few days ago. 


Second, Avon will have order incentives that will allow a new representative to make more than $1,000 in their first 90 days just by putting a little effort into their business. Take a look:

$1000 in 90 Days with Avon

  1st Campaign - order $150 in product - earn   $ 60.00
  2nd Campaign - order $200 in product - earn     80.00
  3rd Campaign - order $250 in product - earn    100.00
  4th Campaign - order $300 in product - earn    120.00
  5th Campaign - order $350 in product - earn    140.00
  6th Campaign - order $400 in product - earn    160.00
                                                                                ______
                                                                               $660.00

During that same campaign, mentor 3 
people who turn in a $50 order each and
earn $50 for each of them - earn                          150.00
                                                                                ______
Total earned at the end of 90 days                   $1010.00

And those are just the basics! There is more money to be made if you orders are larger, because you will be getting 40% earnings on all sales if you meet the target goals shown in red above for each campaign. That includes fixed earnings products that established representatives will only be making 20% or 25% on and all direct delivery orders at your online eStore. Pretty amazing, isn't it?!?

What can you be doing right now to get ready to start your business on September 16? Go ahead and make a list of the people you know who will be interested in ordering from you. Add to that list every day as you think of new people. Next, look at that list to see which ones you will contact about being the first members of you new team. Don't just choose three, but pick as many as you think would like to or need to make more money. Now that you have those, look at the remaining names on the list to see who works in an office where they can distribute a few Avon books and gather orders for you and put their names on a separate list to be your "Helpers." 

With those three lists in place, you will be in a perfect position to begin on September 16. If you get too excited about having your own business to wait, go ahead and start today! There are already great incentives for you now, including 40% on your first four orders of $100 each. You can begin your business for only $15 by going to smoore.avonrepresentative.com/opportunity/start. Just as soon as you submit your application, I will receive notification and will begin working with you toward a successful start as the owner of your own Avon business!!

Best Buys of the Campaign 19 Brochure. We're gearing up for Fall!

I hope all of you are well. I've been spending a bit of time at Crestwood Hospital lately with my parents, because my mama is dealing with heart arrhythmia issues. She had a catheter ablation yesterday and will have a pacemaker installed tomorrow, so I plan to be up there again soon. We are hoping that after this surgery she will be feeling much better and life can get back to normal for her. She is turning 83 in October, and my daddy turns 89 in December, and they have been in pretty good health most of their lives, but age catches up to us all if we live long enough. So, I missed getting my Terrific Tuesday post out yesterday but I hope to be back on schedule with a great new product next Tuesday!

Here are some of the best deals of C19:

• Pg. 17, The Fall color report is that greys will be popular for eye makeup, and we have plenty of them in our eyeshadows, including Eye Dimensions Eyeshadow in Sultry Smoke, specially priced at $4.99.
• Pg. 19, For nails this fall, greens and turquoise will be popular, and we have them in three different nail enamel types. Speed Dry+ is $3.49, Nailwear Pro+ is $3.49, and Gel Finish 7-in-1 is $4.99 this campaign.
• Pg. 21, Plums for lips will be a perfect match to the greys for eyes, and we have Ultra Color Absolute Lipstick in Radiant Raisin as well as 8 other shades at Lowest Price Ever of $59.99. I see that this lipstick is marked "while supplies last" which means we are discontinuing it, so get it while you can if this formula is your favorite! If you prefer Beyond Color Lipstick, we have Berry Cute and Divine Wine along with 13 other shades available for $4.99 each.
• Pg. 27, SuperShock Mascara is $4.99 and Be Blushed Cheek Color is LPE of $4.99. I might need to get some Mandarin Glow myself, as it's my favorite!
• Pg. 31, Anew Age-Transforming Foundation is LPE of $10. 
• Pg. 32/33, Any 2 Mascaras for $7.99. Getting these mascaras (including the Big & ... ones) for $4 each is a WOW deal!! 
• Pg. 42/43, All Makeup Brushes are on sale. 
• Pg. 47, Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover Lotion is $1.99. This product is great for removing eye makeup gently.
• Pg. 52, Mesmerize Black for the man in your life is only $12.99 - Best Offer Ever. There is a scent spot on the page.
• Pg. 69, The Secrets to Keep line of fragrances - Original, Kiss, Midnight -  are only $8.99 each. 
• Pgs. 70-77, Almost all of our Clinical products are included in the Get any 2 for $35 offer on these pages, making them $17.50 each, a bargain you don't want to miss!
• Pg. 87, Avon Solutions basics - Nurtura, Banishing Cream, Dramatic Firming Cream - are any 3 for $9.99 each. I have a customer in her mid 90s who is using the firming cream on more parts of her body than her face now and was wondering if it came in a larger size. I'll have to tell her about this offer, which is great for her fixed budget. 
• Pg. 171, Now in season, Fresh Orchard Apple in our Senses line, 4 products for $10.99 - 2 Shower Gels, 1 Body Lotion, 1 Bubble Bath. 
• Back Cover, Full-Size Hand Creams are $1.99 each, with 8 different options available.

That's about enough. I don't like to get these lists too long, but I know I sometimes do. :) Have a wonderful rest of the week!

 

Avon's Newest Skin Care Innovation....

Anew Ultimate Supreme Advanced Performance Cream

 
It won't appear in the brochure until Campaign 23, which means around the end of October, but it is already receiving rave reviews from Avon Representatives who have gotten their hands on some early. It should appear in my online eStore in September, if things go the way they usually do with Avon introductions. You can learn all about the product here and be ready to buy when it is available.

Born in the exotic waters of Tahiti, the black pearl is a rare and precious gem, renowned for its unique luster and opulence. Anew Ultimate Supreme Advanced Performance Creme delivers luxury so rich you can feel it! This lightweight cream is powered by a concentrated level of Avon's exclusive complex featuring Tahitian black pearl and other precious minerals:

• Delivers 12X more moisture than a $360 luxury anti-aging cream.*
• See Improvement in all visible signs of aging, with dramatic improvement on even advanced signs.**
• Instantly indulges skin in intense nourishment for the ultimate pampering experience.**

Follow my Facebook business page to make sure you get notification as soon as this wonderful new skin care innovation is available: https://www.facebook.com/sandramoore914 

 *Based on a clinical study after 4 hours.
**Based on those who expressed an opinion in a 6-week consumer study.
 

Terrific Tuesday - Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover

It's another terrific Tuesday, and this one is extra special because it is my daughter's 30th birthday. Both Bonny and I are having a hard time wrapping our minds around the fact that she is 30 YEARS OLD! Wow. Just wow. Of course, she still looks about 16, so that doesn't help us think of her as being 30. :)

For my Terrific Tuesday post today, I decided to take a look at the Top Picks on my eStore and see what products were getting rave reviews. There were quite a few of them, including my choice for this article, which currently has 1048 reviews and has earned 4.7 stars out of 5 available. You know it has to be a good product with a rating like that! I sell a lot of it myself, and customers stock up on it when it is specially priced. It's not an expensive product, though, because at full price it is only $6.00.

Moisture Effective Eye Makeup 

Remover Lotion

Remove your makeup with this gentle lotion. This make up remover is strong enough to take off that smoky eye, and gentle enough for everyday use. Best of all, the gentle make up remover is non-greasy and leaves eyes feeling clean, soft and soothed. Comes in a 2 fl. oz. bottle.

BENEFITS
• Effective, gentle and soothing and non greasy
• Easily removes all eye makeup
• Conditions and moisturizes lashes
• Lightweight, extra-mild formula
• Fragrance-free
• Dermatologist-tested
• Ophthalmologist-tested

TO USE
• Apply the Moisture Effective Eye Makeup Remover Lotion onto a cotton ball or towel.
• Wipe away make up from closed eyes until all make up is removed.

Made in USA

C17 Cloud Climbers Unit Newsletter

(The Newsletter I produce for my team each Avon campaign. To become one of my Cloud Climbers by starting your own Avon business, just go to smoore.avonrepresentative.com/opportunity/start.)

Greetings, Cloud Climbers!

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend. I've had a busy day myself, and probably won't get this newsletter finished until tomorrow, but I wanted to at least get it started on this Saturday night.

Top Ten in Sales

(All with Sales over $150!)

 1. Alisha Edwards

 2. Ruby Nunnery

 3. Steffanie Erdelt

 4. Sharon Tibbs

 5. April Moore

 6. Amaleia Ruble

 7. Carolyn King

 8. Magalis Justiniano

 9. Rene Parker  PC

10. Gladys Faulk

Top 3 in Sales Year to Date

 1. Rene Parker  PC  $5,534
 2. Gladys Faulk  $4,083
 3. Susanne Walters  $4,058

 
Eight people were blessed with Direct Delivery orders this campaign:  Paige Coffman, Gladys Hale, Kathy McAlpin, April Moore, (3 orders totaling $122), Katie Peden (6 orders totaling $93), Sheilia Smith, Amaleia Ruble, and Susanne Walters. It's interesting to see that Paige Coffman is the only one on this list who was also on the list for last month. That means that many of you are now getting direct delivery orders!

We have added six new Cloud Climbers since my last newsletter: Vickie Rice of Nashville, TN, Donna Hamilton of Huntsville, AL, Telina Matthews of Rossville, GA, Cheryl Kelly of Watertown, TN, Mamie Richburg of Murfreesboro, TN, and Angela Turley of Lexington, AL, who joined us just today. We want to warmly welcome you to our fast growing team, Avon ladies!

The Spotlight is on Donna Hamilton this campaign. Donna sent a nice reply to my "Welcome to Avon" email and told me a bit about herself. She sold Avon for 8 to 10 years and quit when she went to work at Redstone Arsenal in 1993. She retired from RSA about 6 years ago and hasn't done a lot since retirement due to some health issues, but she is now ready to give Avon a try again and hoping to have some fun with her new/old business. Donna, I hope that you have some fun, and that you make a little retirement income as well!

Avon Awards given since the last newsletter: 

• Paige Coffman, 40% Discount and 3rd Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Alisha Edwards, 40% Discount and 6th Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Malinda Lowry, 40% Discount and 1st Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Kathy McAlpin, 40% Discount and 4th Campaign Bundle of Samples, Bonus Product Bundle!!
• April Moore, 40% Discount and 2nd Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Tiffany Newman, 40% Discount and 2nd Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Kathy Peden, 40% Discount and 1st Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Amaleia Ruble, 40% Discount and 6th Campaign Bundle of Samples
• Breanna Story, 40% Discount and 1st Campaign Bundle of Samples, PRP New Rep and 25 points
• Rene Parker PC, One Team One Dream, Level 1, Button (This is for getting a recruit.) PRP Sales Increase, 25 Pts.

There are a lot of people celebrating Birthdays in August: Caroline McCullough on August 1, Nikia Banks on August 2, Gladys Hale on August 14, Alisha Edwards on August 16, Telina Matthews on the 17th, Pam Jones on the 26th, and Darren Mannahan on the 28th. 

Three people are celebrating Anniversaries this month: Rene Parker, 7 years on the 4th; Benetta Staten, 7 years on the 12th, and Steffanie Erdelt, 12 years on the 18th. Next year we will have many more!  

If you are on FB and haven't sent me a friend request so you could be added to the Cloud Climbers group, my link is https://www.facebook.com/sandra.l.moore. I'd sure like to have all of you in that group so you can see things as I post them there. I post images you can use, tips, info I've just become aware of that might effect you, etc.

Here are a few more tips from the old file I found, plus a new tip:

Tips: 

 "I like to wear 10 shades of nail color-one color per finger- as a live demo to show customers how they look. It always makes for a fun consultation and encourages business." 

"I recycle old brochures by putting a sticker on the front that says 'This is a sample brochure. For a current brochure, please call me at...' "

"I offer all first-time customers a 10% discount. That's a very attractive offer in this economy and can encourage first-time buyers to put in a larger order."  (This would be a good idea for new representatives trying to meet the $100 goal in their first campaigns.)

"I like to wear 10 shades of nail color - one color per finger - as a live demo to show customers how they look. It always makes for a fun consultation and encourages business."

New Tip: This is useful for us and our customers. Lisa Monoson shared in a video that the best way to get the shrink wrap plastic off of Glimmersticks, mascaras, etc., is to take the product in both hands and twist it as if you are trying to take the top off and the plastic will pop along the perforation and remove easily. I haven't tried it yet, but it sure will save some frustration if it works. 

Well, I finally finished it on Sunday night. :) I hope you get off to a good start on Monday and have a great week. Call me, email me, text me, or message me on Facebook with any questions you have or any ways I can help you further your business. I appreciate you!

A Change is Coming to Avon On-Boarding!

Change. It can be good, or it can be bad. Sometimes it can be both good and bad - depending on where you stand and how it affects you. But change happens, because it's just a necessary part of life. Today I'm announcing a change in the Avon "on-boarding" program, and some will think it is good and some will think it is bad. Personally, I think it is good, and I will explain why after I explain what is about to happen.

Over the past few years there have been several changes to how people are appointed to be Avon representatives. At first we had to meet with every person we wanted to add to our teams and appoint them in person. More recently we were able to either meet with them in person, or they could sign up using our code (mine is SMOORE) at startavon.com. Now the time has come when ALL appointments will be done online. It will still be fine, and even encouraged, to meet with new team members to get acquainted and talk about the business, but the appointment itself will be done on the internet and the new representative's kit will be shipped to them by Avon. Since we add team members online, we can add them anywhere within the continental USofA, so there are team members we will never meet in person. For those team members, all forms of social media will become our tools for getting to know our team members. 

So that's a pretty big change, but another change comes with it. People have been able to begin an Avon business for only a $15 investment, with the option to order a $35 kit or a $100 kit if they wanted more product and more tools to get their businesses started. Most representatives have chosen to just order the $15 kit. Starting on September 16*, that $15 kit will no longer exist and someone wanting to begin their Avon business will have these three options:

• $25  Quick Start Kit
• $50  Advanced Kit
• $100 Premium Kit

 We have not yet received word on what those kits will contain, but you can rest assured that I will let you know as soon as I know. I am confident that the value of the kits will be much more than the cost.

Now, why do I think this is a good change?  Because $15 is too small an amount to invest to begin a business as wonderful as Avon! It's too small an amount to invest to begin ANY direct sales business. I feel that if you have invested $25 or more in your business, you are much more likely to do your level best to make that business successful, because you will want to earn enough to pay for your kit at the very least. That means contacting customers, making new friends, letting everyone know you have a business and you mean business. Once you have done that and built a solid customer base, you will want to keep going, and you will truly become a Cloud Climber! 

*You have until midnight on September 15 to start your business with a $15 investment.
 

Terrific Tuesday - A Free Shipping Offer!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! 

For Terrific Tuesday I am featuring a free shipping offer instead of a product. You can get your direct delivery order of $25 or more shipped free today only using the code FS25. Just remember to place your order before midnight. Your coach won't turn into a pumpkin or your dress into rags, but the offer will end when the clock strikes 12:00!!

 

Greetings Potential Avon Representative!

In which quarter of the year do you suppose Avon representatives make the most money? I imagine if you think for just a moment you will realize the answer would have to be the 4th quarter, since Christmas comes at the end of it, and if that is your guess, you are absolutely correct! There are 26 Avon campaigns in a year so the last 6 or 7 of those would be the 4th quarter. We are now in campaign 18, so 4th quarter begins in about a month. Can you believe we are that close to the Christmas selling season?

If you want to be ready to make money with your own Avon business when all of America is starting to spend money more freely, now is the time to get your business started and get your customers lined up. Once they start seeing the great items we will be offering this year, they will be looking for Avon representatives, and you don't want them to find someone else before you find them. Get your Avon business started today at smoore.avonrepresentative.com/opportunity/start so that you can learn all you can "learn the ropes" before the Christmas sales start coming in. I'm ready to help you, as I'm only a phone call, instant message, or email away when you need advice or have questions. Now is the BEST time to get started!

C18 Brochure - Now Live on my eStore!

Do you like to go to a website and do a search for the products you want, or do you prefer to flip through an online catalog? There are lots of ways to look for what you need at my eStore, but if you prefer to look through the Avon catalog, just click on it here:

 

What a Deal on Avon Eye Care & Makeup Products!

We will soon be moving into the 4th quarter of the year, and there will be some amazing products offered in the Avon brochure and at my eStore. I've seen a glimpse of some of them posted by Avon Representatives who went to RepFest16 this week. I'll have a lot more to say about that later, but for now, I want to show you an amazing offer from the C18 brochure which is available right now!

 

Gotta have it Beauty Bundle Collection, all 6 for only $14.99 with any $9.99 purchase from this campaign!

A $64.99 value, the collection includes:
• Anew Clinical Eye List Pro Dual Eye System - 0.66 total fl. oz. a $28 value
• Always on Point Eye Liner Black - 0.011 oz. net wt. a $8 value
• Big & False Lash Volume Mascara Black - 0.338 fl. oz. a $9 value
• Eye Dimensions Eyeshadow Neutral Haze - 0.088 total oz. net wt. a $9 value
• Ultra Color Bold Lipstick Magenta Flash - 0.106 oz. net wt. a $8 value
• Avon Pro Precision Tweezer - stainless steel slanted tip. Rubber grip. 3 3/4" L x 3/8" W 

 

The Eye Lift alone is a $28 value, so you can see why I don't want you to miss out on this great buy. 

 

Do you have friends who would be interested in purchasing this offer? Would you like to be able to have them purchase it from you instead of me? You can begin your Avon business today by clicking right here and they can place their order tomorrow, then they can continue to order from you when all those fantastic Christmas items become available.

Terrific Tuesday - Sterling Silver Sisters Necklace

My Terrific Tuesday posts usually feature skin care or makeup items, but today I am switching gears to tell you about one of our .925 Sterling Silver* jewelry pieces...

Sterling Silver Sisters Necklace

National Sisters Day is Sunday, August 7, and this necklace makes the perfect gift! If you order it today, it just might make it to your home before the big day. If not, I'm sure your special sister won't mind getting it a little later. It will make a great Christmas present too!

The necklace is engraved as shown, with genuine tiger's eye accents and a 19" chain. The price right now is $24.99 and the full price if you order later will be $44.99.

The necklace has a companion piece in this bracelet with an adjustable black cord that fits most wrists:

 

*Did you know that pure silver is too soft for making great jewelry designs? That's why quality Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver and is usually referred to as .925 Sterling Silver.