Avon Hints and Tips (Part 2)

sophisoph

well done drea...how many orders is that split over? my first was £400+ but its going down now (im on my 3rd/4th) BUT bear in mind that was after summer so you did really well considering the timeing! xmas should be good too! x

Drea2904

phia2000 wrote: »

well done drea...how many orders is that split over? my first was £400+ but its going down now (im on my 3rd/4th) BUT bear in mind that was after summer so you did really well considering the timeing! xmas should be good too! x

I really hope so, gonna get canvassing!! It was 28 orders which is a great average!!!! Doubt Ill get much for 16, got a few in but its not a long time.x

Aesop

Well done Drea. I never got anywhere near that, first campaign and still am not!

Money_maker

Re books: My delivery comes from Avon on a monday. I deliver orders and books to customers (both those who have ordered and those who haven't) on the tuesday. Most of my regulars are on current book but a few are on the older one. I then return to pick up the books on the following monday.

Sounds a long time but gives them a chance to read the book, pass it round the family at weekends, take to their mums later that week. Cos I've tried to keep to those days, 99% of my ladies leave them on the doorstep for me. Got them well trained!!

On the downside, I have a road I really need to recanvass. Its a country road so no path. And I have DD in a pushchair which makes it a bit tricky. I would do it after DH gets home from work but really prefer to canvass during the daytime - less chance of bumping into the homeowner (I'm a shove into the letterbox and run sort of rep!!).

kellyhill3008

Drea2904 wrote: »

Just ordering my first Avon order C15, so far I have £715 of orders!!!! Im so pleased with that:-) I know probably the first is higher and dont expect it every month, thats before I have a territory only been some friends and family! Thanks for all the help and advice Ive received!!!

Well Done, Thats amazing!:T
Wish my family & friends would spend so much!
God there will be no stopping you with territory! Here's hoping it continues like this for you esp with xmas on its way!
Good luck when your delivery arrives - its always fun!

kittymel1

i just became a rep, so my 1st campaign, and i was wondering on average if i canverse 100 homes, how many orders am i likely to get and roughly what is the order total likely to be, none of the details have been filled in on my paperwork. thanks

Elliebee_2

The official line is that the average order per customer is £12 (although I find that mine is often a little more), and I get orders from around 20% of my houses (those i actually drop a brochure to) each time. It may take you a little time till people get used to you though - they may have had problems with unreliable reps in the past and want to see if you will stick around.
I average around £350 from 120 houses at this time of year, but i've been doing it for 2 years, so have built up a customer base.
The bottom line is keep plugging away and don't give up if it's slow at the start

kittymel1

Elliebee wrote: »

The official line is that the average order per customer is £12 (although I find that mine is often a little more), and I get orders from around 20% of my houses (those i actually drop a brochure to) each time. It may take you a little time till people get used to you though - they may have had problems with unreliable reps in the past and want to see if you will stick around.
I average around £350 from 120 houses at this time of year, but i've been doing it for 2 years, so have built up a customer base.
The bottom line is keep plugging away and don't give up if it's slow at the start

thank you:T
i am aiming to get £250 a campaign to get all the free stuff, but need to do it for all 6 campaigns, this might be difficult where i live, but im staying positive

gbatey

louiserogers wrote: »

Hi Gill

I did Ann Summers for about 6 years and was a Unit Organiser for most of it so I totally feel your pain with cancellations etc. How many parties a week do you do?

My suggestion would be maybe start up the avon and run it alongside to see how you get on. Personally, I do think there's more money to be had from the parties but it is so much more inconvenient and time consuming! With Avon, you can fit it around you and it doesn't take too long really... as with any sales job the more you put in the more you get out, so if you were to devote a day canvassing the area for new business you'd be more likely to make money than just sticking to your territory.

You could even put an Avon book in with your Ann Summers orders!

Hi Louise,

I normally have every Friday and Saturdays booked out in my six week line up but msot of them have been cancelling on me the week leading up to their party...

Still unsure what to do

Happy_Girl_2

kittymel1 wrote: »

thank you:T
i am aiming to get £250 a campaign to get all the free stuff, but need to do it for all 6 campaigns, this might be difficult where i live, but im staying positive

I think you have been given the old targets. They changed recently so you now only have to get £78 each campaign for the level 1, and £148 for level 2