Do You Self-Promote?

Don’t forget that you should be talking about your business all the time, everywhere, everyday!


Many Leaders say that often times someone in their downline will call and say, "I have no sales!"  When you ask them what have you been doing to promote your business, 9 times out of 10 your conversation will sound very similar to this:

“Well, I talked to my mom and her friends and I have gotten nothing.”
“What else have you done to promote yourself?”
“Well, I pass out books but nothing happens!”

And there in lies the problem… I pass out books and nothing happens.

Ok, do you get the person's phone number and call them and ASK them for an order? Do you call them and just leave a reminder, “Hey my order is going in this weekend in case you need something!” Do you order extra books and pass them out like water? Do you make flyers and mail them out to everyone you know? Do you TREAT your business like a business?

Honestly, most of the time the answer is no. The most self defeating thing in our business is our self!!

I will say it again.

The most self defeating thing in our business is our self!

Why? Because we are afraid to promote OURSELVES!

I have seen Avon Reps cringe at the thought of talking to a stranger.  I have seen ladies hang their head and mumble while trying to push a book into someone’s hands. Would I order from someone like that?

Probably NOT!


Be proud of your business! If you truly love your business, why are you ashamed to talk about it and shout it to anyone who will listen???

Stand up and say “I sell AVON and I LOVE my job!” Wear pins, carry books and business cards with you everywhere! Put stickers on your car, signs on your lawn, notices or biz cards in your mail, talk to the other moms you know, network locally, and tell the world! You don’t have to be pushy or tacky about it, but you also don't have a neon sign above your head that says you sell AVON.  So if you don’t promote it, who will?

Take a hard look at your business and how you act with it and see what you can do to improve yourself and your attitude about it. Everyday, work on improving your business visibility in your community and with other people, your potential customers. And remember, customer service and consistency is key! Then, watch your sales rise!

Avon Meetings and You

Do you attend any Avon meetings?  Depending on where you are at in the country and with Avon, you could be attending Unit Meetings, District Meetings, or Leadership Meetings.  Whether you attend a meeting once in a while or all the time, it is important to your business to that you attend some type of meeting.  

Now I know that some of you are thinking, "I don't make any money attending meetings.  Why should I waste my time?"  While it is true that in most cases you will not make any money directly from attending a meeting, there are many ways that meetings will help increase your sales.

1. By attending District Meetings, you will be able to receive information and test out products, often times before they are available from the What's New brochure.
2. Your District Sales Manager can be a wealth of knowledge and help.  The manager of our District always has lots of great handouts. 
3. By attending your Unit Meeting, you can meet with other ladies in a smaller setting, so you can make a better connection.
4. In your unit meetings, your unit leader will help you to define your goals and how to reach them.  She may also lead the group in roll-playing.
5. By holding your own Unit Meeting you can check in with your downline and see how they are doing and where they feel they need to improve.  This knowledge is invaluable in helping to increase their sales and your earnings.

Contact your District Manager or your Upline to find out when the next meeting is.  If you need help holding your own meetings, I highly recommend checking out all of the training course under the Leadership tab in the Beauty of Knowledge.