Avon Hints and Tips (Part 2)

Aesop

Elliebee wrote: »

Like most people, I won't be asking my customers to use the horrid yellow stickers on my books. I thought I might highlight one or two offers myself, but the wretched things tear as you try to get them off the sheet, so I shan't bother.

However, they did give me an idea :idea: I'm going to ask my customers to tell me what is their favourite Avon product and why, then do a 4-to-a-page flyer to put in with the books. The 5 or 6 I use for the flyer will be rewarded with a small free gift. People might be more inclined to try something if it's recommended by a neighbour

that's a great idea Elliebee.

I actually managed to finally get the stickers off without them tearing and put them in the book, highlighting offers that I thought people might be interested in and also for stuff that we earn commission on.

Then I put a note on outside of catalogue saying if you buy one item from any stickered page, you will receive 10% discount on your total order. Hopefully will get a few orders this way and some movs and commission.:o

sazmeister

aureol212 wrote: »

that's a great idea Elliebee.

I actually managed to finally get the stickers off without them tearing and put them in the book, highlighting offers that I thought people might be interested in and also for stuff that we earn commission on.

Then I put a note on outside of catalogue saying if you buy one item from any stickered page, you will receive 10% discount on your total order. Hopefully will get a few orders this way and some movs and commission.:o

Good idea
i might have to nick that one off you
x

Dick_here

melvis wrote: »

If I just order brochures and a few demo products (not even reaching MOV) is that still classed as an order? Or do you have to order brochure products too? xx

Yes, it is. MOV doesn't come into it, nor do whether they're brochure items.

lozza1985

Well - only got 3 orders left to deliver now! None of them have rung - I know one lady doesn't so will pop a note through her door later in the week when she isn't in (she's always been a pain lol) asking her to contact me by a certain date and that if I don't hear anything that I will assume she no longer wants her order & will return it. May ring one of the ladies, first time she hasn't been in - but I can't ring the third as I've tried before and the phone number she put is wrong lol!

OH collecting in books from the orders we took Friday/Saturday so hopefully will get lots of nice big orders

Finally sorted out my freebies box and got lots more bits than I thought, though mostly small gifts.

We are going to be doing a car boot soon, need to get rid of some stuff - and we were thinking of buying some of the 99p shampoos/shower gels etc to sell for £1 - has anyone ever done this before & did it work? Figured if they don't sell we could always return them/use them as free gifts anyway but would be interested to hear if anyone has tried this before.

Summer-Caitlin

lozza I am in the same boat as you, I still have 2 customers that haven't contacted me about their order yet. Am just going to return them and not deliver to them again. Not too bothered as I decided to take the gloss stick from one of the orders, as it looked much better when it came than in the catalogue.

Well I have 4 days left before my next order and I am still sitting at £340, would love to break £400 but that may be wishful thinking! I still have quite a few cats to pick up. Delivered 24 yesterday for collection on Tue and have another 10 to deliver tonight, also still have a few out (stragglers) so am hopeful I will get a few more orders.

After trying to collect some more of my C9 cats, I have had 5 customers tell me that they left the cat out for me, but it was gone Luckily none of them ordered anything, but it is worrying why my cats are going missing. I am already severely low on cats and now I have even less to go round. I have a feeling that the second half of my territory are going to suffer next campaign.

How is everyone else doing with sales?

Aesop

Lozza, I have been told that due to the current climate, toiletries are selling very well at car boot sales. People want bargains and not to spend too much money on essentials, and also nice to have a nice bit of bubble bath and not just cheap stuff for that price. Think this will work for you.

Summer-Caitlin - I have put out my cats again yesterday for C10 and a mix of C9, and fingers crossed get more than 1 order this time!!!!!!

Summer-Caitlin

aureol212 - How many cats have you put out this time? I am hopeful you will get more than one order,I think the eye cream and mascara will be a good seller for C10!

melvis

I already have 2 pre orders for the clinical eyelift + mascara deal, one for my Mam and one for my friends Mam (and she thinks her mam may order more than one set to stock up ) xx

Summer-Caitlin

melvis I do too, 2 for the woman at my work!

Aesop

Summer-Caitlin wrote: »

aureol212 - How many cats have you put out this time? I am hopeful you will get more than one order,I think the eye cream and mascara will be a good seller for C10!

I only put out 7 of each, because I sent one to a mum to try and drum up business, she is posting it back to me, but don't think there are any orders as she didn't mention it. Another I am keeping to take to waitrose today, another a friend is taking to her work for me.

With C9, I lost 2 of my books as the householders didn't leave them out even though I requested it and left a card through their door.

I am getting a delivery tomorrow and have requested more C10 which I will put out on Wed.

Ah thanks for the hopefullness. I hope the positive vibe works for me.