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Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Dining out? Bring your Avon business with you!

updated August 2024
This is how I share my Avon business (products AND opportunity) 
wherever I go. Whether I am traveling or dining at a local restaurant, 
I always leave an Avon book and sample pack with a generous tip.  
The $5 pictured below was more than 20%.
It is important to leave at least 20%, not just because servers work hard
for their tips, but because you want to leave a positive impression when
you are asking for a sale or for someone to join your team.


Inside of the little plastic bags, I pack samples, my business card,
and a recruiting flyer.  I try to leave samples from different product categories, and include a men's fragrance sample because I leave books and samples for men, too!
You may have noticed that there is contact information for Avon on the back of
most samples.  I always cover that with a label like the one above, so I
don't lose customers to the generic Avon contact number. The labels are
the return address size.


I never waste an Avon book. Instead, I attach a label to the front cover with my online store address, and current coupon code.  


I have to admit that it took a while to achieve results from my efforts.  The best results I've had came from diners and family restaurants.  It's always nice to see a new direct delivery customer at my representative website. I follow up by mailing a thank you card, a few samples and a current brochure. 

To buy Avon products, please contact your Avon representative or  visit my Online Store.

Always FREE Shipping on orders over $60 or flat rate $8 shipping on smaller orders.

Use Coupon Code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order of any size.


If you are not yet an Avon Representative,  I'd love to welcome you to my team,

and provide experienced individualized support to help you grow your own Avon business. 

Whether you’re looking for a discount on your products for your personal use, 

a side hustle to make extra money or a full-time career, Avon has a place for you!.

To join my team and learn how to caffeinate your own AVON business,

go to my website, and click on the “Become A Rep” link.  

If you are prompted for a reference code,

please enter DOROTHYBOYCE for caffeinated team support!


How to Achieve President’s Club While Saving Money Everyday!

This article is designed for my team of Avon representatives.  In the spirit of many Avon reps who share their successes so that all of us may benefit, I am making this information public.

I have been a representative for a total of  12 years.  I achieved President's Club (PC) status all but my first year.  The best part of PC is that I am guaranteed 40% earnings on core products, and 25% earnings on all third-party products ( those marked in the brochure with a ❖ symbol).   I'm going to tell you how you can achieve PC every year, no matter how many people you know, or how much time or money you have to invest. And, best of all, you can save money on your household expenses. 
My 1st Mrs. Albee Award for 1991 President's Club Achievement

This may seem to be too good to be true, but I am going to show you how just by using products that you currently buy retail at your grocery, department store or pharmacy, you can become your own best customer AND save money on products you and your family already use.

New representatives who haven't yet achieved PC earn commission in the form of discounts, according to the amount of their order in any given campaign. This order size amount includes sales tools, brochures and samples.

Also, in every campaign, you are entitled to purchase items from the "What's New" demo books for upcoming campaigns.  For example, when you place your Campaign 23 order, you can also order from the Campaign 24 and Campaign 25 What's New brochures.


You can find the What's New online from the ordering screen: https://www.youravon.com/us-home/my-orders/whatsnew-brochure  if you haven't placed an order in the previous campaign.
Every What's New features products that are deeply discounted for all representatives, even those who have not achieved PC.  Here's the first example of how you can save money while becoming your best customer:

Everyone needs some type of body lotion.  Here is a great deal on the Bonus 33.8 oz size of your choice of formulas.  Your price is only $8.05 each!  
Take the Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing and Repair lotion for example. The comparable product available in retail stores is Eucerin Intensive Repair Dry Skin Lotion, and comes in a 16.9 oz. bottle. You would have to buy two of these at $9.59 each to get the same amount in your bonus size Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing and Repair Lotion.   That's $19.18!  
By ordering the product from yourself, you save at least $11.13!

This is just one example.  As you go through your home with an Avon brochure in hand, I'm sure you can find many other ways to save.  


One of my favorite products is the Avon senses line of hand soaps.  I keep one in each of our bathrooms, and also at the kitchen sink.    I also keep a tube of Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing and Repair Hand Cream by all the sinks for after washing.   

This happens to be specially priced in a recent Avon Book 4.2 oz. for $2.50.
The comparable product in retail stores is Neutrogena's Norwegian Formula Fragrance Free. A 2 oz. tube costs 5.99.  Let's say, for the sake of argument, that this campaign, you only have $50 in customer orders, which entitles you to a 20% discount.  Your cost for the Moisture Therapy Intensive Healing and Repair Hand Cream would be $2.  You would have to buy a little more than 2 of the Neutrogena brand to get the same amount as in one tube of Avon hand cream, and that would cost you over $12.  When you buy from your own Avon business, you save at least $10!

I could go on all day about this, and will post some more of my favorite money saving deals as well as other ways to grow your business soon.  In the meantime, what can you find in your home to replace with an Avon product, and how much will you save?

To buy Avon products, please contact your Avon representative or  visit my Online Store.

Always FREE Shipping on orders over $60 or flat rate $8 shipping on smaller orders.

Use Coupon Code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order of any size.

Follow my Facebook Page for New Product Information

and Join my Facebook VIP Group for Exclusive Members Only Offers


If you are not yet an Avon Representative,  I'd love to welcome you to my team,

and provide experienced individualized support to help you grow your own Avon business. 

Whether you’re looking for a discount on your products for your personal use, 

a side hustle to make extra money or a full-time career, Avon has a place for you!.

To join my team and learn how to caffeinate your own AVON business,

go to my website, and click on the “Become A Rep” link.  

If you are prompted for a reference code,

please enter DOROTHYBOYCE for caffeinated team support!


Monday, October 14, 2019

What's New for Representatives : Demonstration products and much more!

What's the "What's New"?  The "What's New for Representatives is a special preview catalog published 2 campaigns in advance.  I'm sharing this information for new representatives and those who are thinking about joining Avon so they can see some of the benefits of shopping as a rep. 

The What's New contains demonstration products, samples, and information about your Avon business. Some representatives call this a "demo book".  

You can order products from the What's New at special Demo prices when you place orders for the previous two campaigns.  For example, if you are in Campaign 23, you can order from the What's New for Campaigns 24 and 25.  That way you will have the new products to demonstrate at the same time you are sharing the regular Avon brochure with your customers. 

Your Demo price depends on your sales volume and President's Recognition Program as follows:

Demo Rules
Take advantage of demo offers at special prices based on your order size and title level:
       20% demo discount for orders $49.99 or less.
       40% demo discount for orders $50 or more.
       President’s Recognition Program members are guaranteed a 40% discount on all demo purchases except fixed earnings items.
Fixed-earnings demos marked with reflect a demo discount of:
       PRP: 30% for President’s Recognition Program members.
       C: 25% for Contenders (all other Representatives).

 You will receive a paper copy of the What's New in every campaign in which you place an online representative order and you can view the online version when you go to Avon's website as a representative.

To buy Avon products, please contact your Avon representative or  visit my Online Store.

Always FREE Shipping on orders over $60 or flat rate $8 shipping on smaller orders.

Use Coupon Code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order of any size.

Follow my Facebook Page for New Product Information

and Join my Facebook VIP Group for Exclusive Members Only Offers


If you are not yet an Avon Representative,  I'd love to welcome you to my team,

and provide experienced individualized support to help you grow your own Avon business. 

Whether you’re looking for a discount on your products for your personal use, 

a side hustle to make extra money or a full-time career, Avon has a place for you!.

To join my team and learn how to caffeinate your own AVON business,

go to my website, and click on the “Become A Rep” link.  

If you are prompted for a reference code,

please enter DOROTHYBOYCE for caffeinated team support!



Thursday, October 10, 2019

Are you an independent woman?

If you value your independence, the best boss you could ever have is yourself!


There have been a lot of changes to the Avon company and products over the years since I first started selling Avon. One thing I heard in the very beginning of my Avon career is, "With Avon, you're in business for yourself but never by yourself."  I have found this to remain consistently true.

The first part of the statement - you're in business for yourself - means that except for a few corporate guidelines regarding trademarks and advertising,
Avon Independent Sales Representatives are free to run their businesses any way they choose.

  • Want to sell online only?  There are free tools for that.  
  • Want to sell only to yourself to get a discount on products?  I like to call that becoming a personal shopper, and some day when I retire, that's what I will be.  You can get a discount on your own purchases and have early access to new products without meeting a sales quota. 
  • Want to share your business with family and friends without changing your lifestyle?  Again, there is no minimum order required, and you can share your Avon books in person or online.
  • Maybe you are ready to go all in, and make Avon your full-time career.  There is a significant amount of money to be made, selling both online and face to face, to people you already know and people you meet every day.  Ultimately, building a team of your own provides you with a bonus income.  You still control your schedule and choose how, where, and when to grow your business.
The second part - never by yourself - means that you are not alone.  You have the support of Avon staff, leaders and mentors every step of the way.   From the time you sign up online, you will have access to Avon's representative website, and Avon U, where you can learn how to navigate the site.  You'll have an online store website, and social media tools to help you promote it.  You will also have access to Avon's toll-free representative support number.
Usually within 24 hours, your mentor or adviser will contact you to answer any questions you may have and provide guidance based on the goals you set for yourself.  This is not a "pushy sales manager" that tries to get you to commit to a predetermined sales and recruiting quota.  It is a specialist trained to listen to what you want for yourself, and offer the personalized support you need to reach those goals.  You can accept as much or as little support as you like.

Are you independent enough to meet the best boss you've ever had - YOU?

To buy Avon products, please contact your Avon representative or  visit my Online Store.

Always FREE Shipping on orders over $60 or flat rate $8 shipping on smaller orders.

Use Coupon Code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order of any size.

Follow my Facebook Page for New Product Information

and Join my Facebook VIP Group for Exclusive Members Only Offers


If you are not yet an Avon Representative,  I'd love to welcome you to my team,

and provide experienced individualized support to help you grow your own Avon business. 

Whether you’re looking for a discount on your products for your personal use, 

a side hustle to make extra money or a full-time career, Avon has a place for you!.

To join my team and learn how to caffeinate your own AVON business,

go to my website, and click on the “Become A Rep” link.  

If you are prompted for a reference code,

please enter DOROTHYBOYCE for caffeinated team support!


Sunday, October 6, 2019

There's No Place Like Home for Coffee and (Avon) Lipstick


updated August 2024
For those of you who have followed my blog, No Place Like Home, I am now in the process of separating my Avon business posts from my other topics.  This is a big challenge for me because I have not been consistent with writing or posting one blog, and now I am working on a spin-off!


Running a successful business from home requires a certain amount of discipline and consistency.  About two years ago, I made a commitment to post something about coffee and something about Avon to social media every day.  And with the help of Avon's online sales tools, I kept that commitment.

I have seen my business grow as a result of that effort - I have online customers and recruits from around the country that I have never met!

Now, for the tough part: creating original content on a regular basis.  My mentors have told me this is essential to taking my online business to the next level.  My goal is to post here at least weekly about my Avon journey and share my knowledge of the products and the business.  Let's see if I am able to achieve it!

2024 UPDATE: I kept the commitment to post daily for about 4 years, until I experienced some health issues. I was not able to achieve my weekly goal. However, I still have recruited representatives and online customers from that original commitment!

To buy Avon products, please contact your Avon representative or  visit my Online Store.

Always FREE Shipping on orders over $60 or flat rate $8 shipping on smaller orders.

Use Coupon Code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order of any size.


If you are not yet an Avon Representative,  I'd love to welcome you to my team,

and provide experienced individualized support to help you grow your own Avon business. 

Whether you’re looking for a discount on your products for your personal use, 

a side hustle to make extra money or a full-time career, Avon has a place for you!.

To join my team and learn how to caffeinate your own AVON business,

go to my website, and click on the “Become A Rep” link.  

If you are prompted for a reference code,

please enter DOROTHYBOYCE for caffeinated team support!


Coffee And Lipstick

updated August 2024
Welcome to Coffee And Lipstick!

This website was created by Dorothy Boyce, Avon Independent Sales Representative, President's Club Member and Bronze Ambassador.
Dorothy started selling Avon in 1990, and lives in rural Pennsylvania.
She is also a coffee enthusiast.

You can find helpful information about Avon products,
and the Avon Opportunity here at this site.
And, in the spirit of the Avon sisterhood,
you will also find proven tips for increasing sales and team-building.

To buy Avon products, please contact your Avon representative or  visit my Online Store.

Always FREE Shipping on orders over $60 or flat rate $8 shipping on smaller orders.

Use Coupon Code WELCOME10 for 10% off your first order of any size.


If you are not yet an Avon Representative,  I'd love to welcome you to my team,

and provide experienced individualized support to help you grow your own Avon business. 

Whether you’re looking for a discount on your products for your personal use, 

a side hustle to make extra money or a full-time career, Avon has a place for you!.

To join my team and learn how to caffeinate your own AVON business,

go to my website, and click on the “Become A Rep” link.  

If you are prompted for a reference code,

please enter DOROTHYBOYCE for caffeinated team support!