Question about selling Avon, anyone who sells it can you answer this? -

I m 23 years old, and a new mom. I m currently not working ( it s only been 4 weeks but I don t know when i ll be going back because we can t afford daycare, and I would basically be working to pay for daycare instead of being at home with my little guy) so I ve been seeing commercials for the opportunity to sell AVON. My mom used to do it, so I basically know how it works. But if I start it, is it worth it in this economy. I obviously have the time. But how do I get people to buy it in this economy how do I get it out there that I m selling AVON. Any tips, or should I not even bother going down this road?

I just started selling Avon 2 campaigns ago (a campaign lasts 2 weeks).I can tell you that it is a lot of work but you can make some money. You can t be shy about approaching people and asking them to buy. You have to put a lot of effort in getting your catalogs out there and making new customers. From my brief experience with Avon, I believe you can make money, but be prepared to put the time and effort into it.www.youravon.com/dsatar

First, you don t need any prior experience or training to become an Avon rep. The way that it works is that you place the orders as your customers give them to you and you only keep the products in your house until your ready to deliver them to your customers. There are a wide variety of products but like I said you only need to order them as your customers order them. As a new rep your commission is 40% so for example if you place a total order of $100 you would make $40 so of course the more you sell the more you would make.The key is to also give the brochure to EVERYONE.I hope that answers all of your questions but if you have more you can contact me directly.Also the website below does have more detailed information

How would somebody approach a huge retail store about selling their product? -

This question is on behalf of a friend. She designs and makes a variety of girl s accessories, sunglasses, earings etc... At the moment she sells to a number of small boutiques and independent outlets but is considering approaching larger retailers. What would be the usual route for someone in her position? And no she does not want to go on Dragon s Den.

She needs to make an appointment to see their buyer, or the buyer(s) for the relevant departments, eg the girl s accessories buyer.This is going to be tough. Buyer s are innundated with such requests so you are going to have to persevere.When you have an appointment you need to be credible. All the things the Dragons look for on TV will be relevant. You need to have samples of the goods, with appropriate certification. You need to know what the price will be and what discounts you will offer for bulk purchases. You need to be sure that you have the manufacturing in place if an order is placed for a large quantity. You will need to be prepared for large retailers to expect to pay up to 90 days after delivery (so you need a good bank loan to cover cash flow). You need to be able to deliver where and when they want, possibly in packaging that meets their requirements. You also need to be aware that most of these decisions are made months if not years in advance. Buyers are likely to be looking at next summer at the earliest.Finally, and probably most importantly, make sure you get a proper contract / written order before you commit any unnecessary expenditure. Large retailers (and small for that matter) do not make gentlemen s agreements. If there s no name on the dotted line they will have no problems in leaving you in the lurch.