150 Free Lip Balms! WHAT????????

 

Yes, you read that right! And I'm going to tell you how in just a minute.

Over the weekend, I tuned in to the Virtual Avon Visionaries Convention, where for just $59, Avon Representatives had the opportunity to access three days of new product information and training, and receive a swag bag worth over $175! It was pretty amazing, and I learned so much from my sister and brother Representatives on how to grow my business.

But the coolest thing announced at the Convention was the brand-new enhancement to the Pathway to Premier Program!

If you are a new Representative in your first 8 campaigns, you are automatically enrolled in the Pathway to Premier Program. Your clock starts with the campaign after the one during which you signed up. So, if you signed up during Campaign 19, your first campaign is Campaign 20 and your Pathway to Premier goes through Campaign 1 of next year. Pathway to Premier is a way to help you get your business off the ground and put some extra cash in your pocket - to the tune of $2,050 in bonuses on top of your commissions earned! If you meet all of your Pathway to Premier goals, you can earn a total of $3,300 in just 4 months!

Here's how it works:

When you join Avon, you are automatically enrolled in the Pathway to Premier Program where you are eligible to earn 2 types of bonuses: Stepping Stones and Milestones. The incentive expires once you reach Premier Level ($5,000 in cumulative sales) or the end of your 8th campaign, whichever comes first.

Stepping Stone Bonuses reward you with $20 for every $200 in sales you achieve within a campaign. For example, $600 in campaign sales = a $60 bonus. You can earn up to a total of $500 in Stepping Stone Bonuses.

Milestone Bonuses reward you with a 10% bonus for your first $500 in cumulative sales, and for each $1,000 in cumulative sales. This is where the FREE LIP BALMS come in! At the $500 sales level, you get a $50 bonus plus 50 FREE lip balms to share with customers and potential customers to help you build sales. At the $1,000 sales level, you get a $100 bonus plus another 100 FREE lip balms!

Oh my Goodness!!! What company does that? And did I mention that it's also FREE TO JOIN AVON through December 31, 2020?

Here's all the details on what you can make in the Pathway to Premier Program:

Sales Achieved (w/in 1st 8 campaigns)	Stepping Stone Bonus	Milestone Bonus (cumulative)	Commission (cumulative, based on beauty items)	Total
$500	$0	$50	$125	$175
$1,000	$100	$150	$250	$500
$2,000	$200	$350	$500	$1,050
$3,000	$300	$650	$750	$1,700
$4,000	$400	$1,050	$1,000	$2,450
$5,000	$500	$1,550	$1,250	$3,300

There has never been a better time to start your own business, and why not choose the company that's been around for 135 years and is not going anywhere? Avon's goal is to regain its spot as the Number One Direct Selling Company in the United States, and with incentives like this, it's going to happen and happen quickly! I am so excited to be a part of this amazing company that truly values its Representatives!


Not an Avon Representative yet? It's FREE to join through December 31, 2020, at www.joyoflipstick.com! Click on Become a Representative at the top of the page. (You can also join for $30 and receive a starter kit.)


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Introducing Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate Rejuvenating Skin Care

Introducing the latest innovation from Avon, in partnership with Isa Knox, a famous Korean beauty brand - Say Hello to the Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate Rejuvenating Collection!

This brand-new line, introduced August 5, 2020, features four deluxe anti-aging products:

• Face Serum
• Eye Serum
• Day Cream
• Dual Night Cream

These products are formulated to combat multiple signs of aging - wrinkles, dry skin, dull skin, and sagging skin, and they are appropriate for all skin types. If you have any of these concerns (or, like me, all of them), this line is for you.

Avon's first holistic approach to skin care, Isa Knox Anew is infused with paeonol, a unique extracted harvested at its peak from rare peonies and processed through exclusive technology with niacinamide, pantenol, and other anti-aging ingredients. The products are formulated to visibly diminish wrinkles and improve skin texture, tone, and clarity for a rejuvenated, radiant glow.

And don't worry; if you love Anew Ultimate or Platinum, they're not going away. The Isa Knox Anew LX Ultimate products are not replacing anything. BUT, you may want to add one or more of them to your routine. For instance, the eye serum is exclusive to the new line, and I for one cannot wait to get my hands on it.

Here are the details on the products:

DAY CREAM

Discover the power of peonies with this multi-purpose paeonol-infused day cream, which visibly reduces wrinkles and improves the appearance of skin’s elasticity, radiance and texture. With nutmeg to help visibly diminish discolorations and even skin tone, and calm and soothe skin. 

BENEFITS
• Infused with paeonol extract derived from rare peonies
• Visibly reduces wrinkles
• Improves the appearance of elasticity, radiance and skin texture
• 9 out of 10 women said it made their skin look and feel dramatically smoother*
• 9 out of 10 women said it makes skin look and feel firmer*

KEY INGREDIENTS
• Nutmeg – Helps to visibly even skin tone and calm and soothe skin.
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) – Helps to visibly tighten pores and diminish the appearance of dullness
• Panthenol (Provitamin B5) – Improves skin hydration while visibly smoothing and softening skin

TO USE
AM: Apply to cleansed skin after serum and eye serum.

DUAL NIGHT CREAM

Discover the power of peonies. Infused with paeonol and nourishing macadamia oil enriched with omegas (3, 6, 7, 9), this revitalizing night cream helps support skin’s moisture barrier. The dual-formula features a volume cream with rice bran extract to help visibly plump skin, and a firming cream with peptides to help skin look firmer. Firming cream, .85 fl. oz. Volumizing cream, .85 fl. oz.

Step 1: Volume Cream

With rice bran extract, an antioxidant that helps protect skin's lipids (natural fats), so skin looks youthfully plumped.

Step 2: Firming Cream

With peptides to help support production of collagen and elastin so skin looks firmer.

BENEFITS
• Dual system with firming cream and volume cream
• Helps support skin’s moisture barrier
• With paeonol and nourishing macadamia oil enriched with omegas (3,6,7, 9)
• 9 out of 10 women said it restores the look of skin’s vitality*

KEY INGREDIENTS
Volume Cream:
• Rice Bran Extract – An antioxidant that helps protect skin’s lipids, a.k.a. natural fats, so skin looks youthfully plumped.
Firming Cream:
• Peptides – Help support the production of collagen and elastin so skin looks firmer.

TO USE
PM: Apply to cleansed skin after serum and eye serum. Apply the volumizing cream on areas
that need volume (like eye area or forehead) and apply the firming cream on areas that need
tightening (such as chin and neck). For extra care while you sleep, apply the firming cream on top of the volume cream.

REJUVENATING FACE SERUM

Discover the power of peonies with this luxurious paeonol-infused serum, which makes your skin look and feel lifted and dramatically tighter, while visibly improving elasticity, skin texture, and radiance, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a younger, firmer look. Contains ceramides, known to protect skin's moisture barrier, boosting hydration to keep skin looking firm and smooth.

BENEFITS
• Makes your skin look and feel lifted and dramatically tighter
• Visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
• Infused with paeonol extract derived from rare peonies
• 9 out of 10 women said it made their skin look and feel dramatically smoother*

ADDITIONAL KEY INGREDIENTS
• Ceramide – An ingredient known to protect skin’s moisture barrier while boosting hydration to keep it looking firm and smooth.
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) – Helps to visibly tighten pores and diminish the appearance of dullness.
• Squalane – Helps replenish skin for a soft, velvety, smooth appearance.

TO USE
AM/PM: Apply to cleansed skin after eye serum and before moisturizing.

REJUVENATING EYE SERUM

Discover the power of peonies with this paeonol-infused serum, which helps to visibly reduce fine lines around the eye area, diminish dark circles, and depuff bags, so your eye area appears brighter, fresher and well-rested. 1 fl. oz.

BENEFITS
• Fights multiple signs of aging
• Visibly improves skin’s tone, texture, clarity and wrinkles
• Leaves skin deeply and instantly hydrated
• 9 out of 10 women said it makes your eye area feel soothed and protected*

KEY INGREDIENTS
• Ceramide – Helps visibly replenish skin’s moisture barrier around the eye area and keep it looking firm and smooth.
• Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) – Helps visibly soften fine lines and wrinkles and diminish the appearance of dullness.
• Panthenol (Provitamin B5) – Improves skin hydration.

TO USE
AM/PM: Apply gently around eyes before moisturizing.

What about the price?

You're probably wondering how much all this luxury costs, right? Well, you'll be happy to know that the introductory prices are $44.99 for the Rejuvenating Face Serum, and $39.99 for the Rejuvenating Eye Serum, the Rejuvenating Day Cream, and the Rejuvenating Dual Night Cream. These prices are on par with our Ultimate Supreme collection.

Get a FREE Mini Day Cream (.5 fl. oz.) with any Isa Know Anew LX Ultimate purchase for a limited time!

And best of all, they are available NOW at www.joyoflipstick.com! 

Your orders of $60 or more qualify for FREE SHIPPING every day! And I throw in a FREE GIFT for every online order over $25 on my website (shipped separately).

Avon guarantees all its products with full refunds for 45 days from date of purchase.

Shop now: www.joyoflipstick.com

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Make Your Own Avon Samples and Watch Your Sales Grow!

When they try, they buy!

It's true! When you invest in samples and get them into the hands of your customers (and potential customers), they will buy. Maybe not all of them, but enough of them to make it worth your while. One lovely lady, who is one of my best customers, has purchased 8 bottles of PropoliThera Shampoo & Conditioner, 13 Cucina Hand Soaps, and 2 boxes of Fresh Fiji Detergent so far just because I gave her samples and she loved them (she also buys for her daughter). That's over $340 in sales from sampling to just one customer! And that's not including all the other stuff she buys (she also loves our jewelry).

Avon used to provide a lot of samples for purchase, but since LG H&H took over the company, there have not been as many - mostly just the new products. But does that deter me? Heck no! I'm actually getting BETTER results with my own hand-made samples than I did with the prepackaged ones. Maybe it's because they're made with love? ♥

Or, maybe it's because they're deluxe samples, and my customers appreciate that I took the time to make something especially for them.

Each campaign, I pick one or two special items to sample in each of my customers' orders, and I buy a bottle or jar of each to sample out. That way, everyone gets the same samples so I don't have to keep track of who got what. I just keep a running list of what I gave out each campaign in the front of my planner. I usually feature items that will be coming out NEW in the next campaign, so I will order a demo from the What's New section. When delivering their order, I make sure to mention the new product and that there is a sample in their bag.

Depending on what you're sampling, you can get all kinds of containers on Amazon in bulk at very reasonable prices. I use the little 1 oz. condiment cups for things like body lotion, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and hand lotion. The fancier little jars with colored lids can be used for face creams. I'm also using those for the new Jeju Aloe Gel. And then there are little plastic perfume atomizers with lids that hold enough for a week-long vacation.

How to make samples

It's really very simple, and inexpensive to make your own samples. As I mentioned above, you just need to buy one bottle of the product, and the appropriate sampling containers. The 1 oz. condiment cups are available on Amazon for about $7 for 100 cups with lids. I wouldn't go any bigger on the cups. In the pic above, I used these containers for Cucina Dish Liquid, Cucina Hand Soap, and Cucina Hand Lotion. They're also good for body wash, body lotions, Foot Works creams, etc. - you get the idea.

A note about labeling: I recommend placing your labels on the containers before filling them! I use a DYMO Labelwriter 450 printer (which I love to death), but you can use Avery printer labels or even hand-write them on the round labels you use for garage sales. With my DYMO, I print 4 to a label and cut them up into little rectangles that fit even the tiny plastic jars. Some people are more creative and artistic than I am and make really pretty labels. Mine are simple but functional.

I place my labels on the containers and line them up on the table. I usually make 12 at a time, and then more as needed, but a full bottle will make a lot more than that - probably 3 times more. If your product is in a pump bottle, use the pump to fill several squirts into each container, so that is about 3/4 full, and snap the lid on right away. 

Safety First!

Be sure to never touch the actual product with your hands while filling your containers. The Avon Defense Nitrile Gloves are good to use.

If your product is a thicker cream or gel, use a disposable cosmetic spatula (also available on Amazon) to scoop and place the cream into the little jars with screw-on lids (50 for $6.99 on Amazon). Be sure to start with a fresh spatula each time. With the tiny jars, I like to make those all the way full because they're so small. This is how I did the Jeju Aloe Gel samples. 

Perfume Samples

To make my perfume samples, I use the little atomizer tubes I got on Amazon (they were $10 for 30 and came with a little funnel). Since labels won't stick to these at all, I use little 3X4 inch zipper bags (also from Amazon, $7.50 for 200) and my DYMO LabelWriter 450.  The zipper bags also prevent the atomizer from leaking in your customer's bag. I buy a bottle of the perfume, get my tubes and lids ready, and label my bags. (Now that I look at my picture, I should have added my name, Avon Independent Sales Representative, and my phone number to the labels. The next ones will have that on them! In the meantime, I'll just add another label on the back side of the ones I already made.) 

But I digress. Take the funnel, place it into the tube, and squirt right out of your bottle into the funnel. You can get a lot of squirts in there, but I stop at 20. That's plenty for them to use for a few days. One bottle of perfume can make A LOT of samples, and you can just keep what's left to use yourself.

Other Samples

Another idea I had was to make samples of the Fresh Fiji Laundry Detergent Sheets. This is super-simple. One sheet, folded at the perforation, fits perfectly into the square snack-size zipper bags you can get at the store. On these labels, I included instructions for use because how would they know? One box of Fresh Fiji Detergent Sheets has 60 sheets in it, so you can do a lot of sampling. These samples were stapled to the page in the brochure when Fresh Fiji was first introduced.

I'm sure there are lots of other great ideas for sampling, too. If you have one that's been successful, please leave it in the comments! 

Haven't joined Avon yet? It's free for a limited time! (Or you can get the starter kit for the regular $30 fee.) Head on over to www.joyoflipstick.com and click on Become a Representative at the top of the page.

Questions? Shoot me an email at pammy.murphy@gmail.com.

3 Ways to Whiter Teeth - Plus a Review of Perioe Thera-White Instant Whitening LED Light System

If you haven't seen an Avon brochure or visited the website lately, you may not be aware that Avon has entered the oral care market - and let me tell you, they have entered with guns blazing!

There are several different toothpastes to choose from, as well as toothbrushes!

And now, Avon is introducing 

3 Ways to Whiter Teeth

You are able to choose from Intro Level, Premium Level, or Premium Deluxe Level teeth whitening systems, each at a reasonable price point.

At the Intro Level, we have the Perioe Thera-White Whitening Gel, which comes in a pump tube. You simply apply to the tooth surface, let dry for a couple minutes, and refrain from eating or drinking anything for an hour, then brush and rinse. The Gel can also be used as a refill with the LED system.

At the Premium Level, we have the Perioe Thera-White Instant Whitening Gel Strip Kit. It's a 7-day system with 14 strips you apply for 30 minutes a day with the whitening gel. The special air-tight wrap conforms to the contours of your teeth and seals in the hydrogen-peroxide gel to protect saliva from diluting the gel.

At the Premium Deluxe Level, we have the Perioe Thera-White Instant Whitening LED Light System. This system uses the hydrogen-peroxide gel with a tray and LED light for the most dramatic results. And this is the system that I decided to try! I was excited to try this whitening system, because I am a lifetime tea drinker and tea is notorious for staining teeth. The kit looked a little intimidating at first, but it's really very simple. First, you attach the silicone tray to the front of the battery-operated LED light (batteries are included). Then, take the gel gun and apply a drop of gel to each tooth in the front, top and bottom, smoothing it all over the tooth (but avoiding the gums). As soon as you have the gel applied, place the tray in your mouth and bite down on it, then turn on the LED light. It will automatically shut off and beep after 10 minutes, so you can't accidentally leave it on too long. I've used it for 7 days and have not used up all the gel yet, and I can see results! The nice thing about this kit is that the tray and LED light are reusable, and you can purchase the single gel gun as a replacement.

See all of the products at www.joyoflipstick.com!

Winds change. Capsize, or adjust your sails. Your choice.

People! Oh, my.

One of my favorite quotes is "The only thing constant is change." Another is "Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."

I've been watching some Avon Representatives in the Facebook groups losing their minds over a couple of small changes the company has recently announced in order to save money and streamline operations - specifically, the elimination of paper "What's New" catalogs that are sent to reps only, and the requirement that all customers in your online address book be tied to a unique email address.

Sure, these are small inconveniences. But if you're not going to move forward with your company, guess what? You are going to be left behind. Stop complaining, and figure out how you're going to deal with it.

Take a look at the Avon Lady in the picture. Do you wear a suit, gloves, and a hat to call on your customers? If nothing ever changed, that's what you would be doing.

Look at the products behind her. How many of these are still around? I'll bet Skin So Soft is the only one. Things change! Products are discontinued every day, by every company in the world, and new, better products are introduced.

In 1970, around the time of the above picture, I was turning 15 years old and starting high school. Here's what life was like:

• Our telephone hung on the kitchen wall and had a 20 foot cord so I could take it inside the hall closet to talk to my boyfriend.
• We got three channels on our television with a rooftop antenna.
• Girls were still not allowed to wear pants to school.
• Everyone smoked, in restaurants, on airplanes, and even in hospital rooms.
• There were no smart phones, no computers. You did your research in the library. With BOOKS.
• Teachers regularly spanked children with wooden paddles.
• Babies rode in car seats like this:

What if nothing ever changed??? Is 1970 where you want to be right now? Think about it.

One rep lamented, "What about the reps who don't have computers?" I have to ask, how are they placing their orders? If they don't have a computer, they must be using a smartphone or tablet because our business is conducted online. What business isn't these days? It would be very difficult, if not impossible, for an Avon rep to do business without internet access.

As far as adding email addresses for your customers, if you have elderly customers, as many of us do, who do not have computers, simply go to gmail or yahoo and create an email address for them. It only takes a minute. Most of your customers in the database should already have email addresses in there. Go through your list, sort by email address so the ones without will appear at the top of the list. Some of them may not even be customers anymore, so you can just delete them. The ones you want to keep, create an address for them and add it. Is it really worth going on Facebook and complaining? What are the other people in a Facebook group going to do about it? If you really feel a need to complain, go straight to the company and complain. Being negative on social media doesn't do you any favors.

And if small things like this are going to make or break you, maybe you just aren't cut out to be a business owner and you should just stick to working for someone else so they can make money. If you're a true entrepreneur, you will find a way to make it work. "Nevertheless, she persevered."

Another one of my favorite quotes: "You can't change the direction of the wind, but you can adjust your sails."

Not an Avon Representative yet? Go to www.joyoflipstick.com and click on Become a Representative!

You'd better belif it! The best-selling herbal skin care brand, now available from Avon!

You have probably heard of belif skin care, or perhaps you're already using these fabulous products that are best-sellers at Sephora. But did you know you can now buy it from your Avon Representative and support small business?

I absolutely love these products! They are great for all ages and all skin types, and they are a combination of time-tested herbal traditions and modern Korean skin care science for the utmost care for your skin. I am VERY close to the 65+ age group, and my daughter is VERY close to the 40+ age group, and we both use belif products.

The belif story

About 150 years ago, Scottish herbalist Duncan Napier was suffering from chronic cold symptoms. Being an herbalist, he developed a cough syrup made with herbs and was able to alleviate his cough. He opened his first Napiers herbal clinic in Edinburgh in 1860, and it is still in existence today.

Napier believed in the power of high-quality, natural ingredients, and he extensively researched herbal remedies and processing methods. The belif brand comes from his renowned herbal apothecary and is one of the best-selling skin care brands on the market today.

The belif products

The True Cream Aqua Bomb

Give your skin a big splash of hydration!

• Aqua Bomb is an ultra-lightweight, water-based gel cream that instantly cools and refreshes while providing intensive hydration. 
• Contains Lady's Mantle, an herb with antioxidant benefits known to help soothe skin.
• Perfect for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
• Free from:
• Parabens
• Sulfates
• Phthalates
• Mineral Oils
• Dermatologist tested.
• 70% noticed increased hydration after one hour (based on clinical study).
• Use The True Cream Aqua Bomb daily, morning and evening, on face and neck, following cleansing and serum treatment. 

The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb

This best-seller at Sephora delivers an explosion of moisture!

• Moisturizing Bomb provides skin with intense hydration, leaving it supple, smooth, and nourished.
• Contains Comfrey Leaf, an herb known to detoxify skin, leaving it smooth, soft, and clear.
• Perfect for normal, dry, and sensitive skin.
• Free from:
• Parabens
• Sulfates
• Phthalates
• Mineral Oils
• Dermatologist tested.
• 26 hours of intense hydration (based on clinical study).
• Use The True Cream Moisturizing Bomb daily, morning and evening, on face and neck, following cleansing and serum treatment.

Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser

Cleanse with a burst of hydration!

• Aqua Bomb Jelly Cleanser is a gently, jelly-to-foam cleanser with a burst of hydration that gently removes all traces of makeup and impurities without stripping your skin of its moisture.
• Light, fresh citrus scent.
• Contains Lady's Mantle, an herb known to minimize the look of pores and help remove free radicals from skin while supporting natural cell turnover.
• Perfect for normal, oily, and combination skin.
• Free from:
• Parabens
• Sulfates
• Mineral Oils
• Dermatologist tested.
• Use morning and/or evening

Moisturizing Eye Bomb

Give your eye area the hydration it deserves!

• A lightweight, refreshing eye cream that smooths fine lines with a 2-hour burst of moisture, boosts elasticity, and increases the resilience of skin for flawless makeup application.
• Formulated with Comfrey Leaf for hydrating and Pennywort for elasticity-boosting, it provides a flood of intensive moisture for radiant and youthful-looking eyes.
• Perfect for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
• Free from:
• Parabens
• Sulfates
• Mineral Oils
• Petrolatum
• Dermatologist tested.
• Use morning and/or evening, following moisturizer. Gently pat around eye area until absorbed.
• Provides 26 hours of moisture and boosts elasticity and resilience of the skin around the eyes (based on clinical study).

More belif products to come

Stay tuned! More belif products will soon be available on the Avon website!

Shop now: www.joyoflipstick.com

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How You Get Paid as an Avon Representative

One of the first questions many new Avon Representatives have is, "How do I get paid? Of course, that's a very good question, one that I've answered for my new team members many times over.

It can certainly be confusing, with all the different levels and percentages. But it's really not that bad! Avon has recently changed its pay structure, and it's now easier to understand than before. 

The first thing you need to know is that you are not an employee of Avon - rather, you are self-employed, an Entrepreneur! You are the business owner, selling as an Independent Sales Representative for Avon. This means that you do NOT get a "paycheck" from Avon. You may get checks from Avon, but you are an independent contractor, not an employee. YOU are the boss!

With Avon, you can make money on your own sales, and on your leadership earnings once you start building a team. For now, we will talk about getting paid for your sales. I'll do a separate post on leadership at a later date.

Breaking the sales end down a bit further, you can have two types of sales on which to earn money - face-to-face sales and online sales - and each of these is paid using the same criteria, but you receive the payments differently.

We'll start with the general Compensation Plan, and then break it down .

As a new Representative, you are starting out at the Contender level, which is up to $4,999 in annual sales. As your sales increase, you will reach higher levels, and with them, higher commissions. Here is a chart showing commission levels for each of the sales levels:

Sales Level	Campaign   Sales	Annual   Sales	Beauty/   Jewelry	Fashion/  Home
Contender	$0-$39.99	$0-$4,999	0%	0%
Contender	$40+	$0-$4,999	25%	20%
Premier	No min.	$5,000	30%	20%
President's  Club	No min.	$10,000	40%	25%
Honor Society	No min.	$20,000	40%	25%
Rose Circle	No min.	$35,000	45%	25%

As a Contender, you must sell at least $40 in a given campaign to make 25% commission on Beauty & Jewelry and 20% on Fashion & Home. For example, if you sell $100 of beauty products in a campaign, you earn $25.

How You Get Paid for Face-to-Face Sales

When you sell products to customers in person, you will want to collect their payment at the time that they order. The reason for this is that you will have to pay for your order when you place it with Avon. This saves you from having to put your order on your own credit or debit card and waiting for  your customers to pay you back later. Avon does not give new Representatives a credit limit, so this is important! Honestly, I don't know of any company today that provides a credit limit to its representatives. That has gone the way of 8-tracks and cassettes. Time marches on.

Once you have your customers' money, keep it in a safe place separate from your personal funds, so that you can pay Avon when your order is placed. You may even want to open a separate checking account for your Avon business, if you have a bank that offers free checking.

Another option is to take out a special credit card just for your Avon business. Use that card to pay your Avon bill, and you will have a few weeks until the statement comes to pay the balance off. In the meantime, you can deliver your customers' orders and collect their payments. Just be sure to keep that money separate from your money so you can pay the entire balance when the bill comes, and never use that card for your own personal expenses. That will help you keep all of your Avon finances separate.

Now that I got that out of the way, here's how you get paid: you will be collecting the brochure price of the products from your customers, plus the service fee* if you choose to charge one (usually between 75 cents and $2.00 per order) and applicable state sales tax.** Avon charges you your discounted price. The difference between what you collect and what you pay Avon is your earnings.

For example, if you sell $100 in skin care and makeup, and $50 in clothing, you earn $25 on the skin care and makeup and $10 on the clothing for a total of $35. Your shipping charge will be deducted from that, and if you order brochures and sales tools, that will also come out of your profit. So, to make a higher profit, you will need to sell enough to pay for your business tools and shipping, and still have some left over for yourself.

* The optional service fee helps you cover some of your cost of doing business, i.e., bags, brochures, gas for your car, etc.

** Avon bills you for your state's sales tax on the products you order through AvonNow, and pays the tax to the state for you. You charge the tax to your customers to reimburse yourself, so it's an in-and-out wash. You do not need to register with your state's sales tax agency.

How You Get Paid for Online (Direct Delivery) Sales

Now for the easy part! When your customers place their orders online through your estore, you automatically earn money without lifting a finger!

When a customer places an order, you will get an email from Avon the next morning. You can also see your direct delivery orders on the AvonNow Web Office page in real time. You earn your regular commission amount on those orders and are paid two days after the order ships. The commission is added to your Avon account. If you owe any money, it will first be applied to that balance, but if you don't, it will be sent to you. 

Be sure to sign up for Direct Deposit! It's the fastest and safest way to receive your commissions (and, later, your leadership earnings). To do this, go to My Account > Get Paid by Avon and enter your banking information.

If you don't have Direct Deposit, Avon will send you a prepaid debit card and future earnings will be added to that card.

So that's basically it. As long as your campaign sales are $40 or more, you will earn money! Keep growing that customer base by spreading the word about your business, sharing your estore link on social media, and passing out brochures. Consistency is key!

Not an Avon Representative Yet?

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New Avon Rep? Here's How To Get Your Business Off the Ground!

So you've just joined Avon - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BUSINESS! You have made the right choice! This post will give you a little help getting your business started and hopefully answer some of your questions.

First things first! Register your account online:

• Go to www.avonnow.com and click on “Register Now.”
• Enter your account number and the last four digits of your SSN (if you opted out of using your SSN when registering, you will enter 0000 here). But be aware, if you did not provide your SSN, taxes will be withheld from your future earnings.
• Verify your information and say Yes to becoming an e-Representative. This will set up your web store where your friends and family can shop. EXAMPLE: www.avon.com/pammymurphy

NEW REPRESENTATIVE SPECIAL GIFT!

Avon has just sweetened the deal for you! Place your first order for $60 or more on AvonNow.com in Campaign 13 through 19, 2020 (May 27-August 31), and receive a complimentary sample set to share with customers, a full-size surprise product, and a $10 credit toward your next order on AvonNow! ($10 credit must be used within 28 days.)

TRAINING

After you’ve entered the site, you should immediately begin taking the Avon U courses. The link to these online training courses can be found under Avon U Training at the top of the home page. Click on Avon U and then click on Course Catalog and begin with at least the first four courses listed for New Representatives. These short video lessons will help you get on board quickly!

Also, please take the time to read the Policies & Procedures. (These can be found under the Seller Central tab. Scroll down to Documents and Resources.)

HOW AVON WORKS

There are two ways to sell Avon: traditional and online. With the traditional way, you pass out brochures during each two-week campaign. When your customers place their orders, you collect the money from them up front, order the products on avonnow.com (along with any demos, samples, bags, brochures for the next campaign, etc., that you need), and pay the wholesale cost. When the order comes in, you bag the orders and deliver to your customers. Your pay is the difference between what your customers paid you and what you pay Avon for the items (retail price minus wholesale cost). 

With the online method, you share your custom URL via text, email, and social media. Your Avon online store website is FREE (many direct sales companies charge a monthly fee for this). When your customers shop online with you, they pay for their order through the website, Avon ships the order directly to them, and Avon pays your commission via direct deposit two days later. You don't have to do a thing! Beautiful, right? All you have to do is sign up for direct deposit!

Online selling has its benefits:

1. Avon currently prints 3.5 million brochures every two weeks, and all of that paper ends up in landfills. Online is much more environmentally friendly.

2. You don't have to worry about collecting money, driving all over town delivering orders, trying to schedule convenient delivery times, etc.

3. Your commission check lands in your bank account two days after the order ships (if you did not sign up for direct deposit, you will receive your commissions via a prepaid debit card).

But, it's entirely up to you. Whether you choose to sell in person, online, or a combination of both, you will earn money!

PATHWAY TO PREMIER

With the new Pathway to Premier Program, you can earn up to $3,250 during your first 8 campaigns! 

• Earn $100 when you reach $1,000 in sales
• Earn $200 when you reach $2,000 in sales
• Earn $300 when you reach $3,000 in sales
• Earn $400 when you reach $4,000 in sales
• Earn $500 when you reach $5,000 in sales
• PLUS, earn $20 for each order over $200 in your first 8 campaigns (up to a maximum of $500)
• Reach $5,000 in your first 8 campaigns, and you can earn $2,000 in extra bonuses, and you will already be at Premier Level!
• After your 8th campaign, your earnings are based on your level of achievement:

 

Achievement Level	Beauty	Fashion & Home
Contender (< $5,000 annual sales) with $40+ campaign sales	25%	20%
Premier ($5,000+ annual sales)	30%	20%
President’s Club ($10,000+ annual sales)	40%	25%

PLACING YOUR ORDER

When taking customers’ orders, be sure to collect their payment up front. Just say, “How did you want to pay for that today?” If they balk, remind them that no other company lets you pay after your items are received. This is important, because you will need to pay for your order online when you place it.

Orders are placed every two weeks (or more often – the choice is up to you). Each campaign runs from Wednesday to 5 p.m. on a Tuesday. You may place your order on the day of your choosing within the two-week period, but I would advise you not to wait until the last day, in case of unforeseen circumstances like the website going down. You will be charged a shipping fee for each order that you place during a campaign.

As you get customers, add them to the Address Book section in Web Office. To enter customers' orders, go to "Enter Items" or "Order Products” on the Home Page, choose your customer's name from the drop-down list, and enter her items. When ordering your sales tools, demos, and personal items, choose the customer name that is your name in all caps in the drop-down list.

KEEP YOUR STORE OPEN AT ALL TIMES WITH YOUR BROCHURES!!

To invest in your business, you will need to purchase your most important business tool every campaign – your brochures! After all, that is your store! Keep in mind that you need to order brochures for two campaigns ahead of the one you are in (i.e., when placing your Campaign 6 order, you will order brochures for Campaign 8). That way you’ll always be ahead of the game.

BROCHURES ARE ORDERED IN PACKS OF 10, NOT INDIVIDUALLY

If you want 20 brochures, you would enter 2 on the order screen. Keep in mind that the more packs you order, the cheaper they are! And the more brochures you put into the hands of people, the more customers you will get!

Brochures are $6.49 for one pack, $9.78 for two packs, $12.54 for three packs, $15.04 for four packs, $16.50 for five packs, and each additional pack after five is $3.30.

You should also purchase some clear literature bags for brochures, and some popcorn bags (white paper bags) in different sizes for packaging up your orders. There are also the nicer shopping bags with handles, which are good for higher-end and heavier items. These are all found in the Sales Tools section of the order page.

In any campaign, you can order from the current brochure as well as backorder from the previous brochure.

In any campaign, you can order from the next two campaigns’ What’s New flyers. However, once that campaign begins, you must order your products from the brochure. Some samples are also available for purchase. Representatives can purchase two of each product from What’s New unless specified. What’s New books are for your eyes only – do not give these to customers.

Be sure to follow the Avon USA Representatives page so you will be in the know on all the latest news. 

Build Your Own Team for More Earnings!

Tell your friends and family about the Avon Opportunity! If they sign up under you, you earn a percentage of their sales too! Watch your income grow with your team!

Happy selling!

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Pamela Murphy

AVON Independent Sales Representative

Honor Society Member

AVON Gold Ambassador

724-747-7257

pammy.murphy@gmail.com

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