Everything you wanted to know about becoming an Avon Rep but were afraid to ask!

Short Company Description: Avon was founded in 1886!

Avon Products is the world's largest direct seller of cosmetics and beauty-related items, Its products include cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, jewelry, apparel, home furnishings, and more. Although the company has always been more directed toward female customers, Avon's line of male products continues to expand. Its children's products (such as shampoos and toys) have also proved successful. Another brand diversification, "mark." (targeted to younger women) is also doing well.

In 2007, Reese Witherspoon signed a multi-year agreement to serve as Avon's global ambassador. The actress will be involved in product development, appear in advertisements, and will serve as the honorary chairman of the Avon Foundation.

What are the sales quotas? There are no quotas. You are just expected to submit an order every two weeks. A new brochure (campaign) goes in every two weeks.

How do I start with this company? You can visit my website at
http://youravon.com/sbrown Click on the box that says Become an Avon Representive. From here you will fill in short form and be contacted by your local district manager. It is only $10 to sign up!!! I would love to have you on my team!

What are the shipping times? Fast! :-) When you place your regular campaign order online, you will receive it within about 3 days! When customers order from your website and have it sent directly to their home, they will receive it within a week.

Does the company dropship? Yes. When a customer places an order through your personal website, Avon ships the order directly to them.

What is the commission structure? For your first four campaigns (each campaign runs two weeks), when you submit an order online and on time for $50 or more and pay for it on time, you will earn 50% commission. So for your first campaign, if you have $100 in orders and follow the guidelines just mentioned, you will earn $50. *

After your first four campaigns, you will earn 20-50% commission depending on your order size.

*this is the most current info I have. If you decide to sign up, you can verify this with your district manager.

How am I paid? You place an order every two weeks. Once your order is received, you have about a week and a half to deliver the orders and collect the money from your customers. You will earn 20-50% commission depending on your order size. After you collect the money from your customers, you send Avon a payment. For example, if you earned a 30% commission, you would keep the 30% from your customers order and send Avon the 70% back.

When customers place an order from your online store, Avon credits the amount of your commission to your account and takes it directly off the balance you owe them.

Are company websites available? Yes! Avon provides the website for you. It is a very professional and easy-to-navigate website. Avon automatically updates your website every two weeks when a new campaign is available. There is a minimal charge to have your website, but Avon has an incentive program where you can get this fee waived if you serve at least one customer per campaign through your website. They have been running this incentive for a year, and it looks like it will continue for awhile.

Can I design my own website? Although you do not design your own Avon website, you are able to personalize it with your own welcome message and personal information. You can also choose from several different color schemes and layouts.

Where can I sell? You can sell anywhere! You can sell locally to friends, family, neighbors, local businesses, etc. From your website, you can sell to anyone in the United States! When someone orders on your website, they can choose 'direct delivery' and Avon will dropship the order to them. They can choose 'representative delivery' and have you deliver it to them. When they choose this option, their items will come in with your next regular order.

Does this company offer fundraisers? Yes, their fundraising opportunities are very well-organized and successful!

Are training tools available? Yes, there are many online webinars and courses you can take.

Am I required to hold home parties? No. Some representatives will choose to do open-houses, but home parties are not part of Avon's plan.

More Information? Thank you for visiting my page and taking the time to read about Avon. Please don't hesitate to call me or send an email with any questions or comments you may have.

Discover the benefits of becoming an Avon Representative:

Make more money ~~ Earn up to 50% commission.

Be your own boss ~~ Start your own business and make your own hours.

Work from home ~~ Sell online and in person.

Stacie Brown
AVON Independent Sales Rep., 11 years and counting =)
http://youravon.com/sbrown
stacienbrown@yahoo.com

The Avon Opportunity!!

I have been an Avon Rep for 11 years, and I enjoy it so much. I am excited to share this business opportunity with all of you!

Why not you? Why not today?
Being an Avon Representative isn't only about selling a premier beauty brand - it's about taking charge of your life. Be your own boss, set your own schedule - and get ready to make tomorrow's dreams come true today! Are you ready to empower your life, create an exciting new career, and make more money than you ever thought possible? Join the 5 million Representatives worldwide who are using Avon's simple, proven process for financial and personal success.

Live the life you deserve!
Being an Avon Representative is easy, fun and effective because consumers know and trust us - we are the world's largest direct seller! Choose an accelerated path to success by selling fabulous Avon products, and more importantly, by sharing and showing the opportunity with other Representatives. When you recruit and mentor other Avon Representatives to be successful, you achieve greater financial rewards and the personal satisfaction of helping other women. Or you may want to concentrate on expanding your personal customer base. The choice is yours. Only Avon gives you the freedom to live the life you've dreamed - the life you deserve

"Our success is measured by our leadership in the global marketplace and in the human spirit: how many lives we cahnge, how many doors we open."

Andrea Jung, Chairman & CEO, Avon

Spare time? Full time? It's your time to shine with Avon.
Whether you're entering the workforce, returning after the kids are grown, or just want to be your own boss, becoming an Avon Independent Sales Representative offers unlimited opportunities. Even if you've never sold a product before, you can do it - with Avon. As the world's leader in anti-aging skincare, fragrances and color cosmetics, we make it easy for you to sell and succeed, right away. Avon is a proven path to success for millions of Representatives around the world, from all ages, cultures and walks of life.

5 million Avon Representatives worldwide are enjoying these advantages - and so can you:

Flexible home-based business - Transform your spare room into an office or work from your kitchen table.

Minimum start-up investment ($10 sign up fee) - For a little more than the price of a lipstick, you can run your own Avon business.

Make your own hours - Be there when the kids get home from school, or launch a full-time business, it's up to you.

No required inventory - Instead, concentrate on selling and sharing Avon’s opportunity with others for faster success.

Incredible earnings potential - Sell and share the opportunity with those you recruit and mentor for greater financial rewards.

Excellent opportunities exclusive to Avon - Enjoy product discounts, participate in the exclusive Avon Independent Sales Representative Savings Plan, access to preferred suppliers of health insurance, training, rewards and incentives, scholarships and more.

You make the rules. You enjoy the profits!
When you work for others, they determine your salary, your hours, and often, your career path. When you run your own business with Avon, there's no limit to your financial and personal success! Your potential is driven by your goals and determination. Choose to work as little as 20 hours a week - and you'll probably earn more than from a "regular" part-time job. Or jumpstart your income by becoming a Leadership Representative: share the Avon opportunity with others and profit from their success. In addition to this incremental earning potential, you'll be helping other people transform and take charge of their lives. You could join the elite team of Leadership Representatives, some of whom have earned six figure incomes, won luxury vacation packages and enjoyed company acclaim - with Avon, you can make your dreams a reality.*

Easy to sell because it's Avon!
As the world's largest direct selling company, it's easy to see why millions of people just like you are enjoying the rewards of being their own boss. That's because selling Avon is unlike selling any other product - Avon stands above the rest and has for more than 120 years. Avon's product portfolio includes some of the most recognizable beauty brands in the world, including Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions, Advance Techniques and Avon Wellness. Avon continues to set new standards of product innovation and sales success with these global brands that reinforce Avon's beauty leadership, technology and customer loyalty.

With Avon, you're in business for yourself - not by yourself.
You’ll enjoy direct access to proven, powerful marketing and selling tools, special product incentives, bonuses and ongoing support from your Leadership Representative and Zone Manager. You'll quickly see why more than 5 million people around the world are enjoying financial success and personal growth as Avon Representatives.

3 easy steps to success: Sell - Share - Show
Hit the ground running with a Grand Opening party that introduces your products to a group of interested customers. Your Avon Representative career kit includes the DVD video "Sell, Share and Show Your Way to Success", a step-by-step breakdown of proven marketing and sales guidelines. You'll discover that selling is fun, easy and enjoyable with Avon, the global beauty leader with brands that customers have trusted for more than 120 years.

In-person and on-line, boost your success with selling benefits exclusive to Avon:
Complete marketing, sales and personal empowerment materials at your fingertips - From prospecting flyers to on-line courses, energize your sales and your life.

Incentives, rewards and recognition - Bask in the glow of success, from financial incentives to paid vacations and company awards.

Exciting new campaigns every two weeks - Keep your customers interested with consistently updated catalogs.

Fast Start Bonuses for new Representatives- Jump start your success and recruit and mentor new Representatives for enhanced earning potential.

Join the global beauty leader.
Avon Representatives are from all walks of life, from all corners of the world. They had different reasons for becoming Representatives, but with one clear goal: to find personal empowerment and amazing earning potential. You can be your own boss and make your own schedule - with Avon, The Company for Women, you can have it all!

Representing Avon is unique, because Avon is unique!
Avon is the world's leader in anti-aging skincare, fragrances and color cosmetics, with annual sales exceeding $8 billion - Consistently appears among Fortune Magazine's leading companies and is listed on the world's major stock exchanges.

More than 5 million Representatives worldwide - A trailblazer of opportunity for Representatives in more than 100 countries, with a simple, proven path to financial success.

The most innovative marketing and sales tools available - From face-to-face to e-commerce, Avon makes it easy for you to succeed.

Avon’s $100 million Global Research and Development Center is key to the company's commitment to stay at the forefront of the beauty marketplace.

Avon, the leader in direct selling since 1886
Avon began in 1886 as the California Perfume Company, whose founder, David McConnell, discovered that bringing his perfumes directly to his customers - mostly women - was much more effective than traditional selling methods. His first "Representative" - then called a General Agent - was Mrs. P.F.E. Albee of Winchester, New Hampshire, who traveled by train, horse and foot to sell Avon and recruit other Agents. That was the beginning of Avon's heritage of empowering women by offering financial and professional opportunities in a time where little existed - it would be another 34 years before American women could even vote! Today, Avon continues to provide economic opportunities for women worldwide.

Avon, the world's most recognizable beauty brand
From leading the world in anti-aging skincare to cutting-edge concepts in color cosmetics, Avon constantly strives toward innovation in product technology, design, marketing and sales. Avon's product portfolio includes some of the most recognizable beauty brands in the world such as Avon Color, Anew, Skin-So-Soft, Avon Solutions, Advance Techniques, Avon Naturals and Avon Wellness.

Avon, The Company for Women
Avon is committed to women of all cultures and age groups – not only as consumers and Representatives: as people. We believe in giving back to women and the communities where they live and work, from their economic well-being to their health and safety. Since 1955, when the Avon Foundation was created, more than $500 million worldwide has been donated to address breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief for women and families. Avon is the largest single corporate supporter in breast cancer awareness and research. And for 52 weeks starting in April, 2007, the Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund will award $5,000 every week to an individual with the most compelling application that advances women’s causes and ultimately improves society in three vital areas: business development, community service, and awareness/outreach. For more information, please visit www.avon.com/hellotomorrowfund.

Are you ready to make some money and change your life with the world’s largest direct seller? If so, please click here to apply today!

Please contact me if you have questions. I would love to help you start your Avon business.

(I took this info directly from Avon's main website.)