Marketing Tips for New Avon Independent Sales Reps. Build Your Customer Base (Pt.2)

New Avon Representative? Start Building your Customer Base!

Canvass the Neighborhood: If you're brave enough, knock on doors and ask if they need an Avon Representative. This is a great way to find out who really is interested and who is not. Then, you will save your catalogs for people who are interested and be able to collect contact information right away, making follow up easier (always, always follow up!) Who knows, maybe you can find a recruit or a helper this way?

Not quite that brave? Bag it! Bag together a current brochure (label it with due date, and how long you can backorder,) your business card, a letter introducing yourself, and even a sample if you want. As a new representative, I did not give out a large amount of samples. I would offer to order or order when someone requested. Once you have been selling a while, somehow you end up with plenty of samples to give out! So, don’t feel like you have to give everyone a sample. Your introduction letter should describe your services and tell why you started Avon, and give people a little insight on who you are. You could even add a coupon at the bottom of the letter for a % off or a free gift on a first order. Do not place bags in anyone’s mail box! Check your local laws about hanging them on door knobs, laying them at the front door, or hanging them on hand rails.

Many people like to do a catalog "Toss" with books onto people's property. I often hear people stating they have received complaints when doing this, but some find it to be effective and find new customers by doing so.

Email Signature: Always use an email signature! Email signatures are easy to set up, and will let everyone you email know you are an Avon rep. Plus, it looks professional when responding to your customers. I like to include my eRep website address and Opportunity link as well. Here is a look at what I have:

Renee Moreau Fitts, AVON Ind Sales Rep, National recruiter

Shop: www.youravon.com/reneemoreau

Sell: www.youravon.com/reneemoreau/opportunity

Connect: www.facebook.com/beautyfunrm

More to come in Marketing Tips for New Avon Independent Sales Reps: Build Your Customer Base Part 3

Renee M Fitts, AVON Ind Sls Rep, UL, National Recruiter

Shop Avon: http://reneemoreau.avonrepresentative.com

Sell Avon: www.bearep.net

Become an Avon Representative:

If you have liked what you have read, and you are ready to start your Avon business:

• Go to www.startavon.com
• Use referral code RENEEMOREAU
• Fill out the form, read and agree to the terms and conditions of becoming an Independent Avon representative, and choose your starter kit!

(The Basic Start Kit is $15; it covers your signup fee and supplies you with a $25 value kit. The Deluxe Starter Kit is $100; it covers your signup fee and supplies you with a $355 value kit.) 

Click here to sign up to sell Avon!