i need some ideas as to ways to sell AVON. not door to door (because i already know this....)?

I sell Mary Kay and I found this for ya! I hope it works! Good-luck!!

1. Send a catalog to a co-worker that has moved.

2. Send a catalog to your Tupperware, Discovery Toys, etc. reps or exchange shows. (Maybe just exchange customer lists and use as referrals using her as the “mutual friend”

3. Post a catalog in the teacher’s lounge at your child’s school.

4. Post a catalog in the employee lunch room.

5. Have an open house.

6. Have a booth at a school fair.

7. Advertise in your alumni newsletter and/ or local newspaper.

8. Give a catalog to the receptionist at your doctor’s or dentist’s office.

9. Include a wrap or flyer with your bill payments.

10. Call past hostesses.

11. Put current catalog or wrap in your neighbor’s door. Include a 10% off coupon.

12. Ask friends to have a show.

13. Advertise in your church bulletin.

14. Take a book to every potluck. (And demo)

15. Host an office party or brunch.

16. Host a show before or during a PTA meeting.

17. Mail our wraps, catalogs, and a wish list.

18. Host your own show. Could even be fund raiser for your favorite charity.

19. Get a list from Welcome Wagon. New people may be looking for a consultant or a new job in this area.

20. Set up a display at a craft fair.

21. Participate in a school fund-raiser.

22. Have your husband or significant other promote the products at work.

23. Have you and your family members wear a MK T-shirt or sweatshirt.

24. Hold a Christmas Shopping Show for men. (Or for Mother’s Day)

25. Offer a Christmas wish list to your guest and then call the gift giver and tell him what the guests wants.

26. Set up a display at a mall.

27. Put an “ask me about great skin” button on your purse or coat.

28. Ask past hostesses at shows to talk about their free product.

29. Hold an opportunity night nearby.

30. Random mailings. Open a phone book and randomly choose.

31. Mention hostess incentives and other benefits at least 3 times per show.

32. Hold up higher priced products and mention half-price products to encourage bookings.

33. Mention how much your “average” hostess gets in products.

34. At the beginning of your show, mention the hostess goal.

35. Share upcoming specials at shows and during phone calls.

36. Tell your hostess how much she saved by having her show.

37. Encourage frequent customers to regularly plan shows. (Like dental checkups… several per year)

38. Encourage hostesses to rebook a show in 3 months. She’ll get a check-up from the neck up.

39. Treat hostesses to a special “Hostess Appreciation Tea.”

40. Encourage relatives to book a show.

41. Call your realtor with suggestions for “new home packages.”

42. Offer to do a demo at your local fabric or quilt shop.

43. Start an E-mail address book of customers who want to know what the monthly specials are, don’t forget to mention the hostess specials. If there isn’t one, create one!

44. Encourage your hostesses and guests to refer potential hostesses to you. Offer $5 in product for every new buying customer that your current customer refers.

45. Offer a bridal registry. New mom registry… etc.

46. Promote the Pampered Bride Event.

47. Describe and highlight the hostess plan during shows.

48. Be friendly and enthusiastic.

49. Follow through on every booking lead within 24-48 hours.

50. ASK, ASK, ASK!

51. Use open-ended questions, especially when dealing with booking concerns.

52. Use your products at home, office, camping, parties, etc.

53. Read sales, self improvement, and positive thinking books.

54. Call at least two potential hostesses every night.

55. Dream and imagine the possibilities.

56. Set goals and review them constantly. Post them where you can see them.

57. Ask friends to help you get started or reach a certain goal.

58. Use hostess benefits flyers.

59. Use postcards and/or newsletters to continue to spark interest.

60. Follow up phone calls to particularly interested guests. They may decide later to have a class.

61. Have the hostess tell why she decided to host a show.

62. Give products as gifts or donations.

63. Don’t be shy talking about your products or your business.

64. Smile when talking on the phone.

65. Review orders from past shows- who have bought frequently, etc.

66. Be prepared to answer questions about your work.

67. Write down names of people who “owe you a favor” then follow up.

68. Call the most familiar people first.

69. Call potential hostesses who postponed or never booked.

70. Spend time every day working on some aspect of our business.

71. Be willing to share the business opportunity.

72. Call anyone who has said “maybe” or “sometime”.

73. Contact schools, churches, or groups for fundraisers.

74. Advertise in football or musical programs.

75. Leave your business cards on bulletin boards or in local businesses.

76. Talk about upcoming specials with everyone.

77. Keep a list of special requests and let those quests know when that product is on sale.

78. Suggest hosting a show to do Birthday, Easter, Mother’s Day or Christmas shopping without leaving home.

79. Offer a bonus for hostesses who book on days and or/months you need an extra show. (For instance, offer a FILLED custom compact for the price of the day they have a show if they have 4-6 NEW ADULT users there. EX: if they book their show on the 5th and fulfill all criteria, their compact cost $5. If they DON’T meet criteria, use regular hostess plan.)

80. Give extra service and time to good customers- they will repeat hostesses and potential consultants. (samples in bags, follow-up on samples, always mention free gift with XX purchase.)

81. Carry a notepad to jot down names as you think of them. God gives you those names for a reason!

82. Let customers hesitant to have a show keep a SILENT HOSTESS book to pass around at work.

Hold an Avon party where you give out samples, and test products. Make it fun!! Have someone host and they get a prize...or, tell all your current customers to bring new customers and make up some promotion, like free (whatever) with every $20 your friend spends...or however you want to work it. OR, you could make up flyers and put them on cars. I've seen people do that. Do you know someone else who sells??? Maybe you can book a wedding show. That's a GREAT way to meet new prospective clients, if you're willing to fork over the fee..

I used to sell AVON, and I had success by setting up tables at different events...i.e., Christmas Bazaars, craft fairs, etc. I was also asked to do some presentations for different groups, like I went to a sorority meeting once, and that was a lot of fun. Have a party with some friends, then ask them to throw a party with some other friends that you might not know. I also got a lot of orders from people I worked with...especially around the holidays. Good luck!

I am also an avon rep and here's a few tips that i use. I made up some pretty business cards and i paperclipped them to my books and dropped them off at a few houses, businesses,etc. I also made a few cards that give the customer 15% off they're first 3 orders, and for the customers I already have i passed out cards that said if they referred a friend and they ordered, then I would give them 20% off. This has worked and now i have tons of online customers and local customers. I know going door to door is exhausting so get creative. If you have anymore questions please feel free to email me!!!!

Have you thought about doing an Avon fundraiser? You really only interact with the person setting it up. Fundraisers can get you some $$$.

Have an Avon party.

I sold mark(avon) and I couldn't get the hang of it, not door to door either. I kinda think you have the knack for it or you don't

Sorry

Leave catalogs at doctor's offices, daycares, salons, etc...places where you know women go often. Catalogs are expensive though, and a lot of women take them just to look and never order. Maybe make a flyer and mail them out, or put them on doors in your area, and they can contact you if they want to order something...a website would be good too!

gets some of ur friends to take it to thier work and ask people my friend sells avon and she does that

Can you start a website featuring the products and include order forms and ways to contact you? Once you set up this website, you can include it on your business card and other marketing materials (direct mail/emails) and distribute those as well.

Sell it on eBay...there's tons of Avon stuff on there; and if you price it and advertise it right, it will sell.