A passion for helping - Part 2

Well, it's the beginning of a new season and time to get back into the school year routines.  A fresh start.  I like that about fall.  I think that others feel the same way because for me, it's the best AVON Recruiting time of the year.

There's a few different reasons that people start thinking about selling AVON this time of year.

1. The holidays are just around the corner and they need the extra cash.
2. They're a "seasonal" seller.  Rather than sell all year round, some AVON Representatives re-sign this time of year so that they can order AVON at the Representative discount and earn enough by taking orders from friends, co-workers, and family to pay for their personal shopping.  In essence, they're getting to shop for "free".
3. The last kid has finally started school and mom needs to do something to get out of the house to socialize, but she doesn't want to return to boring 9 to 5 J. O. B.

Whatever your reason, whether it is one of the above, or you're looking for a full-time career, AVON can fit right into your lifestyle.  Determine your goals (make sure they're specific), make a  plan, and follow it.

I enjoy working with my Starseeker Team.  I like helping them set goals and helping them reach them.  I've set my goal to make Senior Executive Leader and I know that they'll help me reach that goal as will any new Representatives I add along the way.  We are a team.

When I'm working with members of my team, I often tell them things like this:

• Consider doing something different than what you're already doing...think outside the box and outside your comfort zone.
• When you try something new and it doesn't exactly turn out like you thought it would, that doesn't mean it wasn't a success.  It WAS a success BECAUSE you did something new.  Try it again...a NEW way.

To me, AVON isn't just some hobby at which I "play".  It's how I help support my family.  It's a business and the income helps me pay for groceries, dance lessons, school activities, church offerings and anything else I need just as your 9 to 5 or whatever job helps you pay for what you need.  The only difference is that I'm not working for someone else.  I'm working for me. 

For my team members who want that to be their goal, I want that for them too.  If one of my team members makes the decision to start Leadership tomorrow, by Christmas, she/he will have earned $500 in the Believe in Your Success bonuses.  Then, she/he will continue to earn bonus checks based on unit sales.

As far as I know, I am not aware of any Direct Selling company out there that has only a $10 start-up fee PLUS gives you your own free website PLUS gives your top-of-the-line training tools and the backing of a company that is 126 years old.  When I look back on my 8 years as an Independent AVON Sales Representative and now AVON Recruiter I have to say it was the best $10 I ever spent.

It's fall...a new season...is it time for a new you?  What are your goals?  How about thinking outside the box and trying something new?  What have you got to lose?  Contact Me

It takes more than AVON Beauty Products for beautiful skin

You might be wondering about the title of this posting since my job is to sell my AVON beauty products to you, my customers. But, if you know me personally, then you also know that I care about my customers. Once you've joined my family of AVON customers, your in my personal space...meaning I want to help you to look your best as much as I can. You deserve more than just looking better; you deserve to feel better too.

I just finished participating in the last weekend of bridal makeovers for the Free Wedding Mission at Celebration Church (http://www.freeweddings.org). It's been a wonderful journey this year, helping brides to look beautiful on their special day. All told, I completed roughly 30 makeovers this year and attended many of those weddings. I hope that God blesses each and everyone of those marriages and that each couple finds themselves more & more in love as the years pass.

There are just a few things I'd like to mention regarding skin care that was driven home to me when doing so many makeovers at one time. I cannot stress enough that these things be considered when undertaking the care of your skin.

The skin is the largest organ of your body. It's an intriguing part of your body when you think about the number of functions it performs, but I won't get into that here.

#1. You are never too young or old to start taking better care of your skin.

#2. You should never be too busy to take care of your skin. Make time. It's important.

#3. Get plenty of sleep. The first place you start to see the effects of not getting enough rest is around your eye area. The eye area is more delicate skin and has less pores to absorb moisture. Eye creams are made specific for this area. If you were painting a room, you wouldn't just paint half of a wall, right?

Not getting enough rest has been linked to lots of different things nowadays, including not being able to achieve weight loss.

#4. Stay hydrated. You'd be surprised at how many people do not drink water.If you do have wrinkles and fine lines, and most of us do, staying hydrated definitely decreases their appearance. While many products contain water, it is NOT the same as drinking water. Caffeine dehydrates your body so if you drink a lot of it, you better double your water intake.

Doing the makeovers all at once like that, seeing mothers living on caffeine and little sleep, I had lots of under eye circles to hide and was definitely able to pick out the ladies who did not drink enough water, just by looking closely at their skin.

#5. Smoking. This definitely makes my top 5 for aging skin. There's more to add to the list, but we can tackle those later. This one definitely makes the top 5 skin aging factors, though.

Right now, in Campaign 22, purchase your complete skin care regimen 4 piece kit, all full sizes and save more than $30! Skin care specials start on Page 89. In Campaign 23, coming soon, Take advantage of the BEST-EVER OFFERS starting on Page 95. Save $5 on the Skin Care Regimen products, AVON ANEW Line.

Freshen Up Friday Beauty Tips

Hey all!

A new collection debuts in Campaign 20 from AVON's makeup artist, Jillian Dempsey! You got it, Dr. McDreamy's wife in real life, works with AVON and as well as being a makeup artist to the stars! She was featured in our advertising for Patrick Dempsey's Unscripted & Unscripted II. Both of these men's fragrances have become customer favorites!

As quoted from page 13 in the C20 brochure: "Healthy makeup is....the essence of a beautiful look. A fresh face. Vibrant eyes. Rosy lips. It lets your natural radiance shine through...and your true beauty come alive. To your skins health...and radiant beauty."

Our Healthy Makeup line is replacing our Beyond Color line, but it still has all your favorites and some new products too! Foundation in both liquid and mousse, enriched with pomegranate and apple,
moisturizing Lip color and Lip conditioners with triple vitamin & antioxidant complex enriched with pomegranate and olive leaf, and eyeshadows that refresh the look of your eyes also with triple vitamin antioxidant complex enriched with olive leaf.

Isn't it time to update your makeup and try something new? View the brochure email me today
with your order or schedule a personal consult and try before you buy!

Until later!

AVON Networking, Advertising, Marketing.

AVON gives Representatives all the support and tools they need to run our businesses. One of those tools includes our Sales Meetings. They usually occur on a monthly basis and are fabulous ways to do the following:

1. Increase product knowledge
2. Preview new items in person that are coming out in future campaigns
3. Networking with other AVON Representatives

Out of all of these, I think that the most important is being able to gain experience from others in the room. Networking keeps you motivated about your business. Make no mistake...if you're an AVON Representative, you are in sales and you have one main goal and that is to earn money. If you treat it as a business, you'll do that. If you treat it as a hobby , then you'll make some money, just not a lot.

Attending the Sales Meeting allows you to expand your knowledge from things that others before you have tried and completed successfully yet gives you the opportunity to implement the idea utilizing your personality and skills. The free gifts, samples, and recognition offered at the sales meetings for those attending help too!

Think about it for a second. Networking occurs in all types of settings as does Advertising/Marketing. It even occurs when you're out to lunch or having coffee with a friend. How many times have you complimented someone on a lipstick shade or their skin? When such a situation arises, your conversational partner will inevitably share which product they're using.

The same is true when you converse with other business owners. When you have a conversation and exchange business successes, both parties learn at least one thing that is valuable and might be a usable piece of information which you can apply to the running of your AVON business.

One thing that I've always known from Direct Marketing. It is one of the first things I ever learned...

"If you want to be successful in your business, you should surround yourself with others who are successful."

Contact me today about partnering with a company that has over 120 years in helping women be successful business owners.

Shari Schneider
Independent AVON Sales Representative
AVON Recruiter/Certified Beauty Adviser

What Customers Are Saying! Issue 1

My favorite product is the self tanning lotion! I have tried literally every product out there, and avon's is BY FAR the best! It adds a nice, even color- I am always getting compliments on my great tan. Plus, it less expensive than most products out there, and far less harmful than tanning beds. I don't even have to use it everyday- just whenever I want an extra "boost". The moment I put it on I can tell a difference- my legs are smoother, it smells great and the color is always even.
Thanks!
Deanna

Shop my website now!

Choose Representative delivery for personalized service from me if you're local or opt for direct delivery from AVON, paying with your credit card at time of purchase.

Thanks to Deanna for providing the product review and participating in my Customer Favorites Promotion! She just earned herself 20% off her next purchase of this product!

Thank you for reading! Watch for the next issue of "What Customers Are Saying!"
Shari Schneider
Independent AVON Sales Representative

A Great Start to Your Skin Care Routine

Hello Customers & Readers who I hope will become customers! :)

When a company has been around as long as AVON, new products are constantly being researched and developed. Choosing skin care products can be kind of daunting because there are so many available on the market. Of one thing you can be sure, AVON almost always brings new products to market first and competitors soon follow with their version. A perfect example of this is when in 1992, AVON introduced the ANEW line of products, the very first products on the market containing alpha hydroxy. Alpha-hydroxy is a chemical by-product from fruit and milk sugars. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) are used in skin care products to exfoliate dead skin cells and encourage them to produce more collagen.

AVON understands that every woman's skin is different and that each of us are concerned about the various ways our skin chooses to show signs of aging. For example, I have a few wrinkles, and at this point, I'm more concerned about my skin tone and firmness. I encourage each of you to take the Skin Care Assessment found in the posting "Skin Care - Start Fresh!"

AVON makes choosing the right products for your skin care concerns simple. Each ANEW line is packaged in a different color. Blue for first signs of aging, brown for moderate signs, and gold for advanced. Depending on which skin care concern is most important to you, it is possible that you'd could be using a product from each grouping. That's the beauty of AVON skin care. Since we don't all age at the same rate and even our skin doesn't age the same in areas at a similar rate, AVON gave us the freedom to customize our perfect skin care routine for our skin!

I'm really excited about the newest products that have joined the ANEW line. AVON recently introduced a cleanser that is specific to each product grouping. Right now, it's on sale at an introductory price of $11.99!


If you'd like further information or if you'd like to place an order, you can either visit my website or fill out the contact form at the very bottom of the page.

Thank you!
Shari Schneider
Independent AVON Sales Representative

AVON's Today's Deals

Hello Everyone!

I wasn't going to post this on my blog, but maybe a reader would like to get in on this great deal! You'll need to fill out the Contact Form at the end of this blog so that I can add you to my list!

Become one of MY customers and get a special perk! Get in on AVON's exclusive Representative only Deal of the Day!

As an AVON Representative, I receive special offers from AVON regarding clearance items and stock up opportunities. They're at really great reduced prices! When I order them, I order them with the knowledge that I may or may not receive the products. The emails I receive are on a daily basis and sometimes even by the time I click the order button, the item might no longer be available. It's just like shopping the clearance rack at your favorite store! When they're available, they ship with my normal campaign AVON Delivery.

As far as I know, I am the only AVON Representative who makes these items available at my COST to my customers. I do this in appreciation for your business! Though my sales numbers are boosted, I do not make any profit on the sale of these items. Thankfully, most of you make purchases out of the current brochure when you place your order. :)

If you would like to OPT IN for this special email group, please fill out the Contact Form at the end of this blog! While your at it, make sure you take the Skin Care Assessment and get a free gift!


Thank you so much for your continued support of my AVON Business! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions!

Shari Schneider
Independent AVON Sale Representative
http://www.youravon.com/sharischneider
avon4shari@aol.com

Delicious for Spring!

I couldn't resist pre-ordering our new Naturals Apple & Honeysuckle fragrance because it just smelled so delicious! It actually made me HUNGRY! LOL!

If you've never tried our bath and body products, which I PROMISE you rival and are cheaper than those at Bath and Body Works, this is THE ONE to try! I have a limited quantity in stock for fast cash and carry delivery so let me know if you'd like some and I'll drop by! OH....added bonus: Get a $3 AVON Funny Money Coupon to use on a future order just for purchasing this BEFORE C9 Order deadline: April 20th.
Click here to order now!


Other Naturals popular sellers include: Naturals Strawberry & Guava and Naturals Banana & Coconut Milk!

In fact, in an AVON first, the Naturals Strawberry & Guava is featured in Campaign 9's Beauty Blockbuster!



When you make a $10 purchase from the C9 Brochure, you'll be eligible to purchase the Beauty Blockbuster for only $9.99! That's $60 worth of our best-selling products and a beautiful, red train case too!
This fantastic 7-Piece Collection includes the following:
*Studded Train Case - $25 Value
*AVON's famous, popular seller, Wash-off Waterproof Mascara - $6.50 Value
*Glazewear, Darling Pink - $6 Value
*Anew Alternative Intensive Age Treatment SPF 25 AM - $32 Value
*AVON Naturals Strawberry & Guava Body Spray - $9 Value
*AVON Naturals Strawberry & Guava Shower Gel - $6 Value
*AVON Naturals Strawberry & Guava Body Lotion - $7 Value
Click here to place your order now!