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
