Mrs. Albee, Avon Lady Statue Photo
You'd hear your door bell ring and there was a friendly woman on your front porch saying "Avon Calling!" You'd depend on your local Avon representative to buy everything from nail polish and lipstick to skin cream as well as seasonal items for the holidays. Today's Avon has undergone a metamorphosis. (Although not quite as extreme as the one in Franz Kafka's story.)
Today, Avon reps aren't always 'ladies.' Yes, they are still polite, but you are often just as likely to have an 'Avon Man' as and 'Avon Lady.' Avon is a business. Anyone interested in being in business can sell Avon. So when Uncle Ralph calls you and says he's selling Avon, don't laugh, he probably is. Delaware County in Pennsylvania where I live is hoping to hire at least 100 new representatives before January 2013. Who said there aren't any jobs out there? Not only that, Avon offers it's reps the option to purchase medical insurance through them. No small thing when companies everywhere are cutting back on their benefits or access to benefits.
What else is new at Avon? Your representative has gone electronic. No, I don't mean you can plug them in, but they've hit the Internet so you can shop from the comfort of your home 24/7. How convenient can it get? Avon has recognized how busy your life is, and that sometimes, what you really need to do is shop at 2 AM. It is all about time! (Or your lack thereof.) Avon is trying to make it as easy as possible for you to shop. Why go to Walmart when you can buy from Avon and get your purchases delivered directly to your door?
What hasn't changed? The product quality and knowledge of your local Avon representative. Standing in the aisle of a huge store doesn't offer you the skills your Avon rep can give you--she knows her product and how it can help you. And she'll help you if you want assistance making decisions on the product to buy. Your Avon representative is also happy to stop at your home and help you choose Avon products 'the old fashioned way.' Some things just can't be beat!
Your Avon representative may also offer you the option to hold a home party or book party and earn free Avon products for yourself. I do love the word free. Better yet, I love free product!
Call your local Avon rep. If you don't have one, email me on here and look for the little envelope designating my email at the top under my name. I can get you a catalog, help you with online shopping questions, give you product information, and/or provide you with contacts if you're interested in becoming an Avon representative yourself.
See if you are the Avon representative of the future. Remember, reps come in all shapes and sizes and sexes, men are welcome as well.
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