Tips for Avon Reps-Fundraising Steps to Success

Fundraising Steps to Success for Avon Representatives

Congratulations on finding an organization that wants to do an Avon Fundraiser with you! Now what?

The first thing you want to do is determine a contact person who will be responsible for coordinating with you, the Avon representative. Schedule a meeting with them to discuss which fundraiser they will conduct and the percentage offered back on the total sales. A contract must be signed between the parties which is also found on youravon.com. The contract will include start and end dates, delivery date and payments schedule. 

Next the Avon representative must register the fundraiser. This is a short form found on youravon.com. It ensures that the fundraiser is identified properly and given priority shipping. Representatives are then guaranteed 50% earnings on registered fundraisers. Representative offer the organization any or all of the percentage depending on expenses. I personally offer 40% on fundraisers and after paying for expenses such as bags, brochures, thank-you notes etc, there really isn't much left.

Why do fundraisers if you don't make much profit? For one it's a community service that helps out organization earn extra money, AND it increases your own total sales and possibly brings you to a new level, presidents club and beyond! It's a win win.

The coordinator collects the order forms and payments, checking them for accuracy. Order forms are then collected by the representative for ordering. Representatives can pay out the earnings in a couple of ways. 1) collect all of the payments and then present a check back to the organization for their earnings or 2) collect a check minus the percentage you have offered.  I chose #2 because it saves a step.

Once the order arrives, items are packaged like a regular order, including a brochure and thank-you note. You can get volunteers from the organization to assist with this, but I prefer to package it myself.  All packaged orders are then delivered to the organization for distribution to customers. 

If you are a representative interested in doing fundraisers, all of this information is found on youravon.com under the Earnings Opportunity tab in your web office, then Fundraising. 

If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser and live local to me, contact me for more information.

This information is also explained on my website skincaremarketingonline.com in the Sell Avon-> Tips for New Representatives tab.

FUNDRAISING WITH BUG GUARD

Fundraising with Bug Guard

Fundraising with Avon

As an Avon representative, I have a unique opportunity to help community schools and organizations raise funds. There are so many organizations out there that need funds for equipment, supplies, books, uniforms, family support, and the list goes on. Avon fundraisers are easy to sell because of the well-known brand name supported by the Avon guarantee, and they are products that the whole family can use. 

Spring is fast approaching, and Avon sponsors a Bug Guard fundraiser, a well-known Skin So Soft brand that is DEET-free. Here' what the flyer looks like, it's 2-sided with the order form on the back.

SSS Bug Guard

If you are interested in a fundraiser, contact me for more information and get started right away. You can have the earned funds for your organization within three weeks. 

If you are an Avon Representative interested in organizing a fundraiser, contact me for help in getting started. 

Fundraising with Avon

Fundraising with Avon

Avon representatives have a great opportunity to help community schools and organizations raise funds. There are so many organizations out there that need funds for equipment, supplies, books, uniforms, family support, and the list goes on. Avon fundraisers are easy to sell because of the well-known brand name, the Avon guarantee and they are products that the whole family can use. 

If you are a representative and a little fearful of trying a fundraiser, DON'T BE! Avon provides so many tools to get you started. Look on youravon.com under the Earnings Opportunities tab in your web office. There you will find all the forms and information you need. From the agreement form to thank you notes! It even gives you some examples of phone conversations for the shy representative that really doesn't know where to start. And these are not drilled in stone, just examples and ideas for you to build upon.  

Personally, I don't like cold calling. I prefer to do a mailing. So I look through local newspapers for organizations that are advertising their fundraising events or sports sign-ups, you get the idea. After doing some research about the organization, what they do, their address or contact person, I write letters for each one. As an example, for a local boys baseball team I wrote a letter asking if they needed to raise funds for equipment, uniforms or camps. And don't be discouraged if you get no response. Write another letter to a different organization and move on!

I also email organizations if I have that information. This seems to get a better response than letters. It may not always be positive, but at least you know where you stand. No worries, move on!

Talk to people! You never know when you will spark someones interest in a fundraiser. While at work the other day, I asked a co-worker about a fundraiser for her son's school. I gave her a packet that I put together with information about the various programs I have to offer, that she presented to the principle. They are interested and will be raising funds with the Skin So Soft Bug Guard!

As always I got a little wordy here, so I will do another blog about the fundraising process, from registering your fundraiser to delivery. Stay tuned!    

Denise

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