This morning I want to encourage my team to just stay focused! I know, getting started seems so slow, and we all want to make President's Club, and make our living with Avon. DO NOT QUIT!
I found this article about Avon's CEO, Andrea Jung, and loved what she said:
"Bloom where you're planted," says Jung. "And follow your compass, not your clock," she adds, preaching patience in any career. She has certainly demonstrated that. Now at the helm for 12 years, Jung is No. 5 on the 2010 Fortune Most Powerful Women list and the longest-serving among the female Fortune 500 CEOs. "I feel like the wise old woman CEO, trying to pave the path for a lot more after me," she says.
Keys to success from Avon's top boss
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Get Organized!
Okay so you've signed up, you are receiving your first shipment full of products for customers and your sales brochures, the demo catalog and countless other items Avon includes in the shipments.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed? We ALL do at first! But let me help you get organized!
First, have an area where you can set up your business, free from other things becoming mixed in. I have a walk in closet in my bedroom, one half/side functions as my Avon production office. There is an 8 drawer dresser against that wall, 2 columns of 4 drawers. The top two are for my Avon. One has all the invoices, recruit contracts etc that I have received. The other has business tools like one of each brochure, the demo catalogs, shipping materials (I do give aways on my blog) etc.
On top of the dresser I keep a box for samples. I also have all the materials for my recruits - brochures, samples, kits etc. This is recruit command central for me!
On the hanger rack above the dresser are hangers with Whats New bags over them. I bag the brochures while the bags are on a hanger, it is much easier that way.
On the floor by the dresser are the boxes of upcoming brochures to be given away, and my Avon tote bag with the most recent, the current, and the next brochure, the current demo catalog, an order book, my clipboard, product samples, a pen or two, my business cards etc. My Diva bag, like a briefcase only better! My mobile office you could say.
On the outside of my closet door is a board that is mounted, half corkboard, half white board. I keep notes to myself on there, goals, orders from customers, a magnetic stapler...my essentials for keeping myself in order.
I have an email address that is strictly for my Avon business, this website/blog page and a Facebook page for my business. Oops..and Twitter! Social media isn't necessary to be successful but why leave any stone unturned?
Get organized, it will help you to help yourself.
Attend those district sales meetings and other events, watch the online training, stay in contact with your upline and downline, and call those customers each campaign.
Feeling a bit overwhelmed? We ALL do at first! But let me help you get organized!
First, have an area where you can set up your business, free from other things becoming mixed in. I have a walk in closet in my bedroom, one half/side functions as my Avon production office. There is an 8 drawer dresser against that wall, 2 columns of 4 drawers. The top two are for my Avon. One has all the invoices, recruit contracts etc that I have received. The other has business tools like one of each brochure, the demo catalogs, shipping materials (I do give aways on my blog) etc.
On top of the dresser I keep a box for samples. I also have all the materials for my recruits - brochures, samples, kits etc. This is recruit command central for me!
On the hanger rack above the dresser are hangers with Whats New bags over them. I bag the brochures while the bags are on a hanger, it is much easier that way.
On the floor by the dresser are the boxes of upcoming brochures to be given away, and my Avon tote bag with the most recent, the current, and the next brochure, the current demo catalog, an order book, my clipboard, product samples, a pen or two, my business cards etc. My Diva bag, like a briefcase only better! My mobile office you could say.
On the outside of my closet door is a board that is mounted, half corkboard, half white board. I keep notes to myself on there, goals, orders from customers, a magnetic stapler...my essentials for keeping myself in order.
I have an email address that is strictly for my Avon business, this website/blog page and a Facebook page for my business. Oops..and Twitter! Social media isn't necessary to be successful but why leave any stone unturned?
Get organized, it will help you to help yourself.
Attend those district sales meetings and other events, watch the online training, stay in contact with your upline and downline, and call those customers each campaign.
Beauty On A Budget - Campaign 17
As the economy continues to struggle many of us are pinching the pennies tighter than ever in an effort to save money wherever possible. We women don't mind cutting back to help our families stretch those dollars but we want to look fantastic while we do it. Campaign 17 has you covered! Remember, you can browse the actual brochure by going to My Personal Avon Store and clicking on "shop my eBrochure" on the right hand side.
Pages 4-5 Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel, regular price $5, on sale for $2.99!
Pages 6-7 Glazewear Lip Gloss (America's #1 Lip Gloss!), regular price $6, on sale for $2.49!
Pages 8-9 Ultra Color Rich Moisture Seduction Lipstick, regular price $8, on sale for $2.99!
Pages 10-11 Glimmersticks (Avon's #1 liners) eye liners and brow definers, regular price $7, on sale for $2.99!
Pages 12-13 SuperMagnify, SuperCurlacious, Superextend and Supershock mascaras, regular price $9 each, on sale (mix or match) ANY 2 FOR $6.99!
Pages 14-15
SuperShock Max Mascara, regular price $9, on sale for $5.99!
SuperShock Liquid Lip Shine, regular price $8, on sale for $4.99!
Pages 16-17 Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation, regular price $12, on sale for $7.99!
SO many more great deals to be found during the MEGA MAKEUP SALE in this campaign.
Pages 4-5 Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel, regular price $5, on sale for $2.99!
Pages 6-7 Glazewear Lip Gloss (America's #1 Lip Gloss!), regular price $6, on sale for $2.49!
Pages 8-9 Ultra Color Rich Moisture Seduction Lipstick, regular price $8, on sale for $2.99!
Pages 10-11 Glimmersticks (Avon's #1 liners) eye liners and brow definers, regular price $7, on sale for $2.99!
Pages 12-13 SuperMagnify, SuperCurlacious, Superextend and Supershock mascaras, regular price $9 each, on sale (mix or match) ANY 2 FOR $6.99!
Pages 14-15
SuperShock Max Mascara, regular price $9, on sale for $5.99!
SuperShock Liquid Lip Shine, regular price $8, on sale for $4.99!
Pages 16-17 Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation, regular price $12, on sale for $7.99!
SO many more great deals to be found during the MEGA MAKEUP SALE in this campaign.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Stock Up Sale!!
Girlfriends, we all love to be pampered, don't we? And nothing is so sweet and simple a way to pamper ourselves than with a great smelling shower gel! Such a simple, wonderful way to feel all girlie! Gentlemen, trust me on this, your woman enjoys a nice gel for her bath or shower!
The Avon Naturals line is on sale this campaign (17). Normally the 5 fluid ounce gels are $6, but they are on sale for $1.69, the lowest price this year!
There are 8 different ones, each smells fantastic!
Another great buy you don't want to miss, Advanced Techniques hair treatments are buy one, get for for $1!!! This is another amazing sale! Usually $8 each, you can stock up with the second item being only $1!!!
What better time to stock up than during a sale? Remember, orders of $30 or more ship free, just enter the code FS30REP at check out!
Go to My Avon Store to take advantage of not only these specials but pages and pages of makeup specials going on now!!! Click on the right to shop the eBrochure - the full Campaign 17 brochure online!
The Avon Naturals line is on sale this campaign (17). Normally the 5 fluid ounce gels are $6, but they are on sale for $1.69, the lowest price this year!
There are 8 different ones, each smells fantastic!
Another great buy you don't want to miss, Advanced Techniques hair treatments are buy one, get for for $1!!! This is another amazing sale! Usually $8 each, you can stock up with the second item being only $1!!!
What better time to stock up than during a sale? Remember, orders of $30 or more ship free, just enter the code FS30REP at check out!
Go to My Avon Store to take advantage of not only these specials but pages and pages of makeup specials going on now!!! Click on the right to shop the eBrochure - the full Campaign 17 brochure online!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Vanity Crack Supports The Guys In Drag?
If you live on the west side of Cincinnati, you have no doubt heard of the Delhi Skirt Game. This is the 34th year for this amazing tradition, and they that put it on claim it will be the best one so far, that the first 33 were rehearsal for this one. One can only imagine!
SO what IS this shin dig? Why, some of the best men in the Delhi Township area, put on dresses, wigs and makeup, and play softball to raise money that is given to carefully selected individuals in need in the community. The first skirt game was to benefit a teenager that had been paralyzed in an accident, to help with medical expenses. 500 people attended the first game, on September 15, 1977, and $2000 was raised to help the injured youth. A tradition was born that day on the ball diamond, and the crowd and amount of money raised keeps increasing. It is one of the best displays of community coming out to support those in need and have a great time. Oh, and there is NO admission fee.
Many of the fire fighters, police officers, and men associated with the Delhi Athletic Association work hard throughout the year, as a committee, to host this event. It has become part of the tradition that the game is held the first Friday evening in August, complete with music, fire works and some local celebrity folk. WKRC/Channel 12's Bob Herzog and former WUBE DJ, Amanda Orlando lead the event that is totally family oriented, despite the images you might drum up of hairy dudes in high heels. It is one of the single best times and people come quite a distance to attend.
It is a festival of sorts, with all kinds of prizes raffled off at booths, everything donated and ALL proceeds going to the Skirt Game for those in need. I've grown up on this crazy event taking place here, and several years have worked a booth to assist the Delhi Fire Division. But this year is different.
This year, Team Diva Den, district 4156, put their heads together to figure out something we could do to show our support for this event. An idea surfaced and grew and we contacted the Skirt Game committee. We wanted to have our own Avon booth. We presented the idea to the committee and were accepted into the fun. We have donated over $1000 in Avon products to be raffled off throughout the game. There will be 8, Summer Swag bags with products (we're tossing in some great stuff with the original contents, approximate $100 value) and one grand prize, a huge gift box of $500 worth of Avon products for the entire family.
Now....we need people to come and purchase raffle tickets! $1 each, 6 for $5 for the swag bags, one per half hour. $5 per shot at the grand prize. Please...come out and buy the tickets. EVERY dime made on these raffles is going to the Skirt Game so the more you buy, the more you help!
ALSO the skirt game is hosting the first EVER tailgate party for the game, Thursday, August 4th!!! Avon's Team Diva Den will be there too, with free samples, brochures, and a FREE raffle for a 5 piece bath & body collection from the Avon naturals line. All you have to do is show up and fill out a raffle form to be eligible, and you do not need to be present to win it at the end of the party!
Per the Delhi Skirt Game Website:
SO what IS this shin dig? Why, some of the best men in the Delhi Township area, put on dresses, wigs and makeup, and play softball to raise money that is given to carefully selected individuals in need in the community. The first skirt game was to benefit a teenager that had been paralyzed in an accident, to help with medical expenses. 500 people attended the first game, on September 15, 1977, and $2000 was raised to help the injured youth. A tradition was born that day on the ball diamond, and the crowd and amount of money raised keeps increasing. It is one of the best displays of community coming out to support those in need and have a great time. Oh, and there is NO admission fee.
Many of the fire fighters, police officers, and men associated with the Delhi Athletic Association work hard throughout the year, as a committee, to host this event. It has become part of the tradition that the game is held the first Friday evening in August, complete with music, fire works and some local celebrity folk. WKRC/Channel 12's Bob Herzog and former WUBE DJ, Amanda Orlando lead the event that is totally family oriented, despite the images you might drum up of hairy dudes in high heels. It is one of the single best times and people come quite a distance to attend.
It is a festival of sorts, with all kinds of prizes raffled off at booths, everything donated and ALL proceeds going to the Skirt Game for those in need. I've grown up on this crazy event taking place here, and several years have worked a booth to assist the Delhi Fire Division. But this year is different.
This year, Team Diva Den, district 4156, put their heads together to figure out something we could do to show our support for this event. An idea surfaced and grew and we contacted the Skirt Game committee. We wanted to have our own Avon booth. We presented the idea to the committee and were accepted into the fun. We have donated over $1000 in Avon products to be raffled off throughout the game. There will be 8, Summer Swag bags with products (we're tossing in some great stuff with the original contents, approximate $100 value) and one grand prize, a huge gift box of $500 worth of Avon products for the entire family.
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| towel and sunglasses NOT included, all other products shown plus some other great items in each bag! |
Now....we need people to come and purchase raffle tickets! $1 each, 6 for $5 for the swag bags, one per half hour. $5 per shot at the grand prize. Please...come out and buy the tickets. EVERY dime made on these raffles is going to the Skirt Game so the more you buy, the more you help!
ALSO the skirt game is hosting the first EVER tailgate party for the game, Thursday, August 4th!!! Avon's Team Diva Den will be there too, with free samples, brochures, and a FREE raffle for a 5 piece bath & body collection from the Avon naturals line. All you have to do is show up and fill out a raffle form to be eligible, and you do not need to be present to win it at the end of the party!
Per the Delhi Skirt Game Website:
Come to the First EVER DELHI SKIRT GAME
Fully Sanctioned, family oriented:
Tailgate Party
Thursday August 4th
at Plaza Vallarta
(The Great Mexican Restaurant on Delhi Pike!)
Meet the Stars of the Game.
Eat some great Mexican Food
and Listen to the sounds of Chris Goins
As with the Skirt Game - No Charge for the event. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The Tailgate Party will start at 6:00. Chris Goins is scheduled to play from 6:30 - 8:30.
Rockin' Ron Schumacher from WGRR will be there playing oldies and entertaining the crowd.
Fully Sanctioned, family oriented:
Tailgate Party
Thursday August 4th
at Plaza Vallarta
(The Great Mexican Restaurant on Delhi Pike!)
Meet the Stars of the Game.
Eat some great Mexican Food
and Listen to the sounds of Chris Goins
As with the Skirt Game - No Charge for the event. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
The Tailgate Party will start at 6:00. Chris Goins is scheduled to play from 6:30 - 8:30.
Rockin' Ron Schumacher from WGRR will be there playing oldies and entertaining the crowd.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Fancy Sparkling Cuff Watch - Give Away!
It is time for a new give away!
This time, I am giving away a really pretty, Fancy Sparkling Cuff Watch.
Enamel-look and silvertone, with rhinestone accents on bezel. One size fits most.
This watch comes in black, purple or white.
It is a $30 value, will be on sale in the Avon Campaign 17 brochure for $19.99, and one lucky reader is going to get one free (color is your choice).
Enter by midnight, Sunday, August 14th.
You have a possible total of 3 entries!
1 - 'like' my Lipstick Diva Facebook page (Lipstick Diva) If are already a fan just comment on the post about the give away.
2 - Comment on this post below.
3 - Tweet this post (be sure to include @vanitycrack so I see it!)
AND THE WINNER IS.....
VERY excited to announce the winner this morning in the Avon ANEW Clinical Eye Lift Pro give away that ended last night:
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ LISA TRAMMELL ~*~ ~*~ ~*~
CONGRATS LISA!!!
I will be in touch to get your mailing information.
Next give away to be announced soon, stay tuned!
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