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Offer to keep records of birthdays and anniversaries and reward for those months Shop in produce section, strike up conversation then mention Avon and the Wellness line) Talk to every customer about fund-raising. Call Vocational schools to offer makeovers to students who are job-hunting Welcome newcomers to town. Comparison shop and be ready to give results to contacts. Enroll children in sports, gymnastics, day care— get to know mothers there Leave cologne samples in beauty shops. Offer one free products to the owner for each 10 sold. Become a volunteer (not just Avon fund-raising, but in general) meet and greet, small talk.
10. Have a home party!!! Offer an Avon gift certificate to the hostess. 11. wear different Avon parfumes 12. Attend sales meeting faithfully!!!! You will always learn something new to pass on and you can personally see and experience many of the new products. 13. Take skim-so-soft samples to any places and organizations where workers are subject to bugs. 14. 35. Tupperware, Home Interior Sales People they like to look their best and may share their names. 15. Put a sign in your car window that you sale Avon. 16. Telephone Solicitors - listen to her sales presentations, decline politely, and mention the Avon opportunity (and your website). 17. .advertise in local papers-especially clearance sales, special discounts, or introduction of new products. 18. Anyone who sells you something – give them a goody bag and a brochure and mention the Avon opportunity. A goody bag is your way of thanking them for being so nice. 19. If you want bigger sales, talk to your district manager-, she has been there, and done that. 20. Booths - you can set up booths at arts and craft festivals, bridal shows, or any place you can display your product. Remember you are not allowed to sell from a booth. 21. Have a garage sale-set out samples, brochures, and extra products. 22. Sororities and Frats - Contact College Sororities and Frats 23. Give each customer an extra brochure and ask them to five them to family and friends. 24. Contact college sororities and fraternities (makeovers, fund-raisers, etc)
25. Offer "teen girls only’" class, open house, etc. 26. Increase the number of brochures ordered by 10 every campaign. 27. Graduates - Schools, Back to School 28. Give a brochure and sample to every person being the check out counter. 29. Lip on Card - Sample Lip color On Your Business Card 30. Put books in day care centers. 31. Mother/Daughter 32. Send letters to employers and managers of local businesses offering special holiday shopping services. 33. Holiday Glamour - Using Special Holiday looks 34. .have an open house of Avon products during holiday seasons and offer free gift-wrapping. 35. Gift Certificates for Makeover/Holidays. 36. .offer an “Avon party” at businesses during lunch hours. 37. Cards with Husbands - Tips - When husband goes out for lunch; he leaves your business card with his tip. 38. .always carry a demo basket with you-your customers will have friends visiting, too. 39. Gift Giving Service - Executive Shopping Letter. 40. .carry a “bargain basket”- purchase inexpensive products from outlet flyer and sell these to people who do not want to place an order. In addition, a good way to sell used “demos” or unwanted products that may accumulate. 41. Country Clubs - Program for Women’s Club that meet there, or program for the women are members. 42. Keep extra products on hand for people who may need a gift to give on the spur of the moment. Avon cookbooks make great wedding shower gifts. 43. Anniversaries - Offer to do makeover before dinner. 44. Know your products!!!! Make brand comparisons and provide copies for your customers. 45. Sun Care Shows - skin wellness program with slides and commentary. 46. Become an e-representative and get new customers on the internet. 47. Brides/Bridal Showers, baby showers, birthday parties, etc. Give Avon gifts (mention you sell Avon and love the products, so you give them as gifts). 48. Logo and phone number on car (magnetic sign, bumper sticker, sign in window, etc.)
49. .leave a brochure at 1 new business every campaign. 50. Cold Weather Party/Shows - Time for winter. 51. Become an Avon beauty advisor and do beauty makeovers. 52. Fragrance Clinic - Show the layering of fragrances. 53. Eye Clinic - Do eye looks 54. Rose Colored Glasses Glamour Clinic - for women who wear glasses. 55. Oily Skin Clinic - Teach How To for oily skin customers, skin supplements. 56. Dry Skin Clinic - Teach How To for dry skin customers, skin supplements. 57. Review - I need to see you within 7 to 10 days to see if your product is working properly on your skin. 58. Telephone Book – use a survey 59. Make a list of people you know—start over if you’re done 60. Brochure or business card to people waiting in the same line 61. Customer sells $400 outside orders-you give her $100 cash-get the names 62. Start a jewelry club- especially for those who never buy make-up (then start putting make-up and skin samples with their orders). 63. check out the next town to you and see if there's anyone there needing an Avon rep 64. Wife of insurance agents 65. Businesses -- Christmas gifts for clients 66. Flyer (brochures, business cards, goody bags) to hand out outside busy business during lunch hour 67. same area, certain streets, same city, etc. 68. Using phone book call people with your same prefix phone number—do a survey 69. When leaving brochures in offices of Drs., Dentist, Lawyers, etc. casually talk to employees 70. Offer makeover to an MK lady, Pampered Chef, Scrapbook Lady, give brochure, sample, your business card 71. Call anyone you paid money to last month or last year 72. Offer makeover to your local women TV personalities 73. Call your city councilwoman, state representative, and county legislator. Offer makeover. For men, offer gift giving services. Fund-raisers. 74. Place ad in chamber of commerce publication
75. Wear an Avon logo pin or shirt- it is free advertisement to those who don’t know you’re an Avon representative. 76. Have contest "scavenger hunt" -- make list of prospects and find within 2 weeks. (Example: women with baby, women with red hair, etc.) 77. Call people in phone book with your last name; Call people in phone book with your first name, maiden last name, brother-in-laws name, grandparents name, etc. 78. have one product each campaign that is the campaign special- hand out info and samples about it to every contact and offer a discount of 10 % or 20% if they purchase it in that campaign. 79. Look through old address books/lists and call everyone 80. Have a positive attitude- it sells. 81. Advertise a “new customer sale” – choose 2 or 3 products each campaign and offer a special discount to the “first-time” customers. 82. Advertise in your alumni newsletter 83. Advertise in your local newspaper. 84. Advertise in your church bulletin 85. Advertise in your local newspaper, penny saver type paper, etc. 86. Another open house: have basket in center of table and when they book, they get to draw for an extra hostess gift. 87. Ask 3 people that you meet during the day, "Are you getting Avon service now?" 88. Ask friends to have a party or class. 89. Ask friends to have a show/open house 90. Ask friends to help you get started or reach a certain goal 91. Ask friends to help you get started or to reach a certain goal. 92. Ask past hostesses at shows to talk about their free gifts. 93. At the beginning of your party, mention the hostess goal. 94. Be friendly and enthusiastic. 95. be friendly towards everyone you meet (you never know) 96. Be prepared to answer questions about your 'work'. 97. Be willing to share the business opportunity. 98. Be your own hostess 99. Birthday Class - all of your customers who have a birthday in the same month. 100. Body care, have special classes with your customers or your potential customers where you just show this body care items