Avon - Hints and Tips?

Dick_here

suzhenry wrote: »

Umfotunately, I don't know who my ASM is so my only point of contact is my SL. I guess I will just have to be a bit more assertive and keep chasing!!

Phone Avon and explain that, they'll let you know !

Mikiki_2

winewhisky wrote: »

I got my business cards from vistaprint - they were free. Just had to buy a couple of quid for postage.

Thanks for the tip, just ordered mine

Elle00

Hi everyone - I start work tomorrow! Advice welcome

I was given 80 brochures as the area manager said that's what she happened to have spare this month so that'll make things easier. She's given me 120 houses to start with and says I can have more in a few campaigns if I want them. I'm happy with 120 to start with though!!

I've got plastic bags and Avon samples coming off ebay tomorrow morning (hopefully) to put in with my welcome note so I'm hoping to get off to a good start. I've been told to put the plastic bag inside the front cover and not put the book in it as others on here suggest though. The AM felt this makes the brochures less accessible and tempting to those who might otherwise flick through an open brochure on the doormat and have something catch their eye. I thought this was good advice actually so I'm taking it and seeing where it gets me.

I've also got a few brochures in my handbag ready to hand out to a couple of unsuspecting customers (friends, lol).

Are there any recommended purchases you guys might suggest? Things that would help me get off to a good start? Also, can someone please tell me if I pay for carrier bags when it comes to delivering orders (if I get any!).

Elle

deanos

Elle83 wrote: »

. I've been told to put the plastic bag inside the front cover and not put the book in it as others on here suggest though.

Dont think customers would appreciate a book landing on the mat all opened and a plastic bag loose somewhere in there hallway, just my opinion mind.

Elle00

deanos wrote: »

Dont think customers would appreciate a book landing on the mat all opened and a plastic bag loose somewhere in there hallway, just my opinion mind.

Thanks for the helpful and supportive response. Much appreciated.

deanos

Elle83 wrote: »

Things that would help me get off to a good start? Also, can someone please tell me if I pay for carrier bags when it comes to delivering orders (if I get any!).

Elle

I would print off some little slips to put in with the books, stating the day you are going to collect, and also put a little note saying if they dont want any more books to pop there address down so you wont disturb them again.

When you place your order just add some bags they are quite cheap, i wouldnt bother with avon carrier bags we just recycle supermarket ones when we need them

nerakdranel

Elle83 wrote: »

Hi everyone - I start work tomorrow! Advice welcome

I was given 80 brochures as the area manager said that's what she happened to have spare this month so that'll make things easier. She's given me 120 houses to start with and says I can have more in a few campaigns if I want them. I'm happy with 120 to start with though!!

I've got plastic bags and Avon samples coming off ebay tomorrow morning (hopefully) to put in with my welcome note so I'm hoping to get off to a good start. I've been told to put the plastic bag inside the front cover and not put the book in it as others on here suggest though. The AM felt this makes the brochures less accessible and tempting to those who might otherwise flick through an open brochure on the doormat and have something catch their eye. I thought this was good advice actually so I'm taking it and seeing where it gets me.

I've also got a few brochures in my handbag ready to hand out to a couple of unsuspecting customers (friends, lol).

Are there any recommended purchases you guys might suggest? Things that would help me get off to a good start? Also, can someone please tell me if I pay for carrier bags when it comes to delivering orders (if I get any!).

Elle

dont want to put a dampner on your idea, but it always worries me about putting a sample through the door in case a toddler or dog got to it first. if its in a sealed bag it reduces the chance of it falling into the wrong hands (or mouths.....)

Dick_here

nerakdranel wrote: »

dont want to put a dampner on your idea, but it always worries me about putting a sample through the door in case a toddler or dog got to it first. if its in a sealed bag it reduces the chance of it falling into the wrong hands (or mouths.....)

Very good point. You don't want to end up in court.

juzyb

I also always put my brochures in a sealed bag so that your customer order form, and any newsletters or flyers that you put in don't go astray. A tick sheet may also be helpfull while you are canvassing new territory. I just put that I am your new avon rep and will be showing a brochure roughly every 3 weeks, and then I have a few lines with boxes saying I have ordered this time, not ordered but would like brochures, buy elsewhere, Not intrested. Then in 6 mths time all the people that have said they buy elsewhere or not intrested, I recanvass in case any one has moved or changed circumstances. Put in another tick sheet saying that you are currently recanvassing the area and basically put the same as the first tick sheet.

HTH,

Kantankrus_Mare

Shortie wrote: »

Hi KM


Been a long week so I might have misread you... are you wanting to know how to print your returns invoice thingy (the one where you pop one in the returns package and the other you get signed and keep yourself)?

If so, when you do online returns, you get an option to print the returns invoice off (from memory it's a light blue text boxy thing on the top left of the screen that confirms what you're returning). When I get home tonight I'll see if I can get better 'directions' lol

Yep thats what I meant shortie......thought it would save me writing out the returns form but I cant seem to find how to print it off. Im not normally too bad with techno stuff but this one is really puzzling me.

Appreciate you taking the time to help me out