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The life and times of the avon lady Ding-Dong, avon calling!'Avon Calling' was
launched as a door-To-Door company selling perfume in 1886.New yorker david
mcconnell(1858-1937)Had been trying to earn a living selling books since the age
of 16.It wasn't working out very well, so he had a better idea:He would offer a
vial of perfume as a free gift to the lady of the house, in return for being
allowed the opportunity to display his books. With the aid of a local
pharmacist, mcconnell blended his own rose-Oil scent.Although his perfume was
very popular, his books still didn't sell.He abandoned the literary career,
formed the california perfume company and set about selling the scent. The
homesteaders living in horse-And-Buggy days didn't have very good access To
shops, so opportunistic door-To-Door sellers were popular callers.Mcconnell
engaged a minister's daughter, now a widow, from winchester, new hampshire.The
first Of an eventual worldwide team Of ladies to work for this company, mrs pfe
albee was The very first 'avon lady';Her job was to sell The perfume and to
recruit more salespeople.The first product was a collection Of fragrances called
The little dot perfume set.They included violet, lily-Of-The-Valley, white rose,
heliotrope and hyacinth.By 1887, mcconnell was employing a dozen women, selling
his range of 18 fragrances. In 1939, the california Cheap Pandora perfume company was renamed
avon1, after the river which runs through stratford, england, the birthplace of
william shakespeare, mcconnell's favourite playwright. Not just perfumenowadays,
'avon ladies' don't just sell perfume.Their range encompasses lingerie,
including bras(With a special range for larger ladies)And
basques;Hosiery;Jewellery;Fashion accessories;Deodorants;Talc;Body sprays;Bust
massage Gel;Shampoo For everyHair-Type, including anti-Dandruff, with special
individual shampoos for blondes, brunettes and redheads and short or
longHair;Conditioner(For everyHair-Type and condition);Hair Gel;Hair
spray;Hair-Brushes;Face cream;Face masques;Face
powder;Blushers;Foundation(Recently the range was expanded to include darker
shades for dark-Skinned customers);Blemish-Cover
sticks;Under-Eye-Lightener;Eye-Liner;Eye great deals
on pandora charms shadow;Eyebrow pencils;Eyelash curlers;
falseEyelashes;Eye-Puffiness-Reduction-Gel;Mascara;Lipstick;Lip liner;Lip
balm;Hand cream;Soap;Body lotion and foot products, not forgetting after-Shave
and woody-scentedTalcs for the men2. Cleansers for dry, greasy, normal,
combination3 skin and problem skin;Toners(Astringent);Moisturisers;Fake
tan;Emery boards;Nail polish;Nail jewellery;Toe separators4;Learning and
educational products;Home decor;Kitchenware;Shaving products;Sun-Tan
lotion;Videos;Dvds;Anti-Wrinkle cream;Massage oils;Broken-Vein-Reduction
cream;Cellulite-Reduction cream;Bubble bath;Bath oils;Shower gels;Intimate
products;Candles;Cuddly toys;Dolls, baby dolls and dolls' outfits and perfume
are all in the latest brochure.There is also a special range for expectant
mothers, babies and children and those with sensitive skin.Supplements offering
vitamins and dietary supplements are slipped in between the pages of the regular
campaign.There are special christmas editions of their famous brochure, which
includes christmas tree baubles and an unusual gift idea:A nail-Polish
drying-Station5. The job descriptionthe beauty of working as an 'avon lady' is
you get to choose the time you spend on it.Anything you sell earns you
commission, so the more you sell, the more you earn.Anyone can sell cosmetics
and toiletries;Sometimes a man will make being an avon representative his dream
job.For the basis of continuity, though, the avon representative is referred to
as a female in this entry. The representative is given a 'round', a block of
houses in a street or Pandora 2014 two, by her line manager,
who is usually an ex-Representative herself.The round should be canvassed first,
as customers are more likely to buy from someone they have met socially, rather
than deal with someone who just drops the brochure, delivers their order and is
then not seen again until the next campaign. Every two to three weeks, new
brochures('Campaign One' 'Campaign Two', etc)Are produced by the company.These
are purchased by the representative.She distributes them, enclosing her
personalised order form, through the letter boxes of the houses on her round.On
the order form will be her name and contact phone number, and the date that she
will call back to collect the brochure, which can then be re-Issued to other
addresses. Once the orders are in, the representative fills out one collective
order form and sends it off to the company, along with any returns(For
credit)From the previous campaign.In the next delivery(To her own home)Will be
the previous campaigns' orders, the invoice from avon, any stationery and/or
samples the representative has ordered, brochures for the next campaign and any
new products, in advance of the current brochure, which the representative can
order for herself at a discount, usually half-Price.These can then be tested by
her and talked about with her customers, thereby procuring more orders. Samples
are a boon to the representative, as they can be given as a 'thank you' for a
large order or used to garner interest in a new fragrance or product.A
successful 'avon lady' will know her customer's tastes and also their
birthdays.The highest-Selling representatives earn themselves membership of the
'president's club', gaining added status and an exclusive gift, usually a
limited-Edition porcelain figurine. The customerthere are almost as many
different types of customer as there are stars in the sky.You won't find two the
same.One will treat you like a dogsbody, another will consider you their new
best friend.Yet another will order ten products, choose one and return the other
nine.One won't buy anything, but will keep you chatting for hours on their
doorstep while you freeze your toes off.Another will tell you off for calling on
a sunday;Her neighbour might offer you one of her cat's kittens.Then there are
the ones who invite you in to share their coal fire and send you on your way
with a freshly-Baked cake.Ask after their new
kitchen/bathroom/conservatory/wallpaper/carpet and you'll be invited in to
view.Your opinion matters, so you have to be kind, even if you hate their
taste.Beware of the husband who invites you in for a wonderfully-Sounding cup of
tea, especially if you know his wife is away6. One customer who developed
arthritis in her fingers couldn't continue knitting a cardigan, so she asked her
avon lady if she would consider finishing it, which she did.Another, who was
looking after her grandson while her daughter was in hospital, asked the avon
lady if she would take the child with her on the round, to give her a
break.These are extreme examples, but you get the drift.All of the above
examples come from the experience of one avon lady. The downsidelearning when
your customers will be at home is an essential part of the job.Some of the
customers will be at work during the day, but others prefer you to call during
the day, so you need to know when they will be home, if only to save yourself
endless trips carrying heavy bags. Then there's the weather.It's no fun walking
the streets, especially in the dark-And then it starts to rain.Carrying soggy
bags can be hazardous, and you don't want to be scrambling around in a wet
gutter for dropped deodorants, being splashed by passing cars. Another problem
is that of dealing with the company.It's rare to receive a perfect order:One
mistake is usual, two is common, three is not unheard of, but as for four
mistakes, well-It's just not your day.That's not counting the products which
have leaked in the delivery box.Cleaning shower gel off everything the spill has
touched is painstaking work and when lids are removed from lipsticks they become
unsuitable for sale.Then you have to explain to the customer why their order
hasn't arrived(Or is too damaged to sell), causing them disappointment.You get
the flak.Best to be honest and say it's the company's fault and you'll deliver
it as soon as the replacement arrives.If it was a handbag for a wedding or a
scarf for a birthday gift, you're in deep trouble.This requires tact and the
best thing you can do to salvage the situation is offer to go shopping for a
replacement.Above all, you have to keep your customers happy or you will lose
them. Avon crusadesin 1989, avon became the first major cosmetics manufacturer
to announce a permanent end to animal testing during the safety testing of its
products. In 1992, avon uk launched the company's first women's healthcare
initiative to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer.The product line,
'pink ribbon', ranges from shocking-Pink nail polish and lipstick shades to pink
umbrellas and t-Shirts displaying the pink ribbon logo.The 'pink ribbon'
campaign helped enable the first multi-Million pound grant for breast cancer
research and clinical care.Every year, a different metal-Ribbon pin is offered
for sale, usually costing a pound, which is donated to the cause. Avon products
ltd was an official olympic sponsor during the http://www.famfatal.com/ 1996 centennial
olympic games in atlanta. In 2004, the avon foundation launched 'speak out
against domestic violence' with celebrity spokesperson salma hayek. Destined for
folkloretoday the number of avon representatives has reached almost five million
and their products are sold in over 100 countries all over the world.Just about
everyone knows someone who is or has been7 an 'avon lady', or at least their
mother does.Now, with online technology available, people can order their
purchases over the internet.
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