Goals for the year

Ok.  my 1st goal is to be able to get a bracelet that Avon is offering to the sales Reps.  It is worth only $35, but it is for Avon's 130 year anniversary.  In order to achieve this goal I need to sell a total of $801 by Campaign 4 (just finished C2, and have only done $217 so far)  If there is anything you need please either let me know or order it directly from youravon.com/astansbury.   If you are not sure if I am getting credit for your purchase make sure you have signed up as a customer at the above link, and while shopping Avon if you are logged in it will say on the site that you are shopping with Andrea Stansbury.

Personal goals are to drink more water everyday, lose weight (ideally at least 40lbs if not more by August) by finding an exercise that I enjoy doing and eating less garbage and more veggies,  more reading (find a plan and stick to it for reading the Bible).  Throw out at least 10 things a day that we don't need.  Get rid of the dogs (find people that want them and will take care of them).

Business goals other than the bracelet : to get 5 new customers a month, to have sold the $10,000 to make president's club by C26 (If I do that next year I am guaranteed to make 45% on in person sales, and 25% of online sales that are not on special), to find at least one group that wants to do a fundraiser (I can offer 45% of sales total as the monies raised)  (I can do tax exempt fund raisers or for individuals as well(non tax exempt will need to collect taxes))  To have both my Avon, and Kenn's courier service records kept up to date to ensure that come tax season next year things will go smoothly.

Goals for the house and family:  Get Robert to take more responsibility for his school work.  To clean for at least 2 hours a day.  To encourage the kids to do things around the house  (like give them a weekly chore list to take care of) .

Current coupon codes

Well if you are in need of making an order here are some codes that you can use at
youravon.com/astansbury
NEWYEAR (good until 01/03/16 at midnight) for 15% off your total sale (Avon living, Disney and auto replenish not included) (if total after discount is under $40 shipping fee is $5.95 Free for $40 +)
AVONFB60 good for 20% off orders of $60 or more (same exclusions)
ACT654F (expires 01/05/16) 15% off $40 or more (same exclusions) (if total after discount is under $40 shipping fee is $5.95 Free for $40 +)
Q4WEL15 (01/17/16) 10% off $40 or more + free shipping

plus you can earn at least 3% back from Ebates (click here to join)http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=P0Ry5VVVMBdO6JTZw1v0Ng%3D%3D&eeid=281877

Holiday season is upon us

With Christmas quickly approaching,  I scramble as usual to try and figure out what to get everyone as gifts.  And trying to keep costs low is tough... extended family is quite large.   

I am amazed by how many different gifts I can get from Avon.  Yes Avon has makeup, perfume, skin care, bath and shower products.and men's cologne...but there is so much more that Avon has to offer.  There are kitchen and house hold items, there are toys for kids, clothing for women, jewelry...  so many things...   and great prices as well.  Sign up at youravon.com/astansbury to receive discount codes, and web specials....  Order by December 13th to insure delivery by Christmas. 

Awesome Deal

These Rings are $29.99+tax each... and I will mail them to you.  The orders for these need to be in by November 22, 2015, or you can order them from youravon.com/astansbury starting November 24, 2015.  Don't miss out on this great deal.  If you have any questions or want to find out about ordering... please feel free to contact me using the contact form.  Jan, Feb, April, June, August and November stones are genuine, the rest are simulated.  Accents are CZs.

Depression

Ok... real life post here.

 Right now I am deep down depressed... it is a soul sucking, energy draining depression that makes it hard to do anything.  The kind of depression that can easily turn nasty if I let it... but I won't go there.  There are days that I feel like I am barely holding on and it feel so hopeless, and I really don't want to hang on anymore... but I am and will continue to because I need to.  I know that better times are on the way, I know deep down that this is just a small hurdle to get over(even though here in the middle of it it doesn't seem that small....)

This depression also breeds anxiety, and sensory overloads from all the noises around me,  There were a couple of times last night I woke up and fought to go back to sleep... the squeaking of the ceiling fan, and the hum of the window unit were as bad as fingernails on a chalk board...  These anxieties, and overloads make it really hard to feel like I am a good mother or wife.  Which in turn feeds the depression even more.

Being isolated doesn't help either...  All my friends are on the other side of town.  And with only the one vehicle it makes it difficult to be able to go visiting... so I spend a lot of time on Facebook...

Hanging on ... I have a Dr. Appointment in November... hopefully I can get some relief then.

Want to make me smile a little?  Send me a message of encouragement, or even just make an order off of youravon.com/astansbury  (yes seeing that someone made an order makes me smile, and also takes away some of my stress...)

Why Avon?

I'm sure a lot of you are wondering why I decided to sell Avon... To be honest, I had use very few products before I started selling (and those that I had used was make up that had been left here.).  So I had no real knowledge of the products other than knowing the company has been around for years, my mom had used Avon when I was little... and a lady that lived across the street from us sold it.  (I remember stuffing envelopes for her to send to her customers.)

So why did I decide at the end of December last year to start selling Avon?  Well the start up price was right ($15).  I received a free web store from Avon (youravon.com/astansbury is mine :) ) for customers to use.  I can do online training.  You don't have to spend money, but there are tools (like brochures every 2 weeks) that can be helpful in face to face sales. (and yes those have to be purchased).  I did it because a) I could afford it, and b) the products are so affordable that tight wad little me can justify spending money on myself :).

Next question is am I making money... honestly (and those of you that know me know that that is the only way I can be) sometimes yes and sometimes no.  This last campaign I had no in person sales, and 2 online sales, and still needed to get brochures.  But there have been a few times I have made around $50 after costs...

How is my commission decided?  Online sales are set at 20% (If I make president's club (sell $10,000 in the year) then that would be 25% for the next year, and as long as I sell at the president's club level)... flat % rate...sounds bad?  But I could have a small sale online (say$15) and still get that 20%....Ok... so what do I make for my in person sales?  In person sales+ Demos, Samples, sales tools, and brochures +Online sales = Order size

$0-$49.99            =0%
$50-$149.99        =20%
$150-$294.99      =30%
$295-$439.99      =35%
$440-$924.99      =40%
$925-$1574.99    =45%
$1575+                =50%
 (If I were to make it to president's club I would be guaranteed 40% earnings on products I deliver in person... there are two levels above this that would guarantee 45% and 50% earnings once reached)

There are bonuses I can earn if I go into leadership, not really sure how that works, but I know that to earn those bonuses... my personal sales have to be at least $200 for that campaign...so it's not like I'd be making all my money off my team :)  I am a member of several Facebook groups that are run by Avon reps who have "made it" and are still working it :)  And I have learned that if I get team members (ones that are willing to put in the effort required, and do the leg work, get the customers and the sales)  I hope to be a leader that they can look up to and  go to for help with their questions (and I would also encourage them to join the groups I have joined to get help when I am not able to.... :)

So... if you think you might want to give Avon a try (buying or selling) but have questions send me a message.  If you want to start selling... please feel free to go to youravon.com/astansbury and click on the Believe in your Business box to get started.  (if you are asked for a referral code enter astansbury), If you want to buy Avon my web store is youravon.com/astansbury... you can shop the brochures (look through them online)  please sign up as a customer by clicking on the Get updates from me button...that way I get assigned as your rep before you start shopping :)

So Sorry for the silence lately

I got side tracked and overwhelmed with my oldest starting High School next week.  Yes I realize that I haven't posted since April (and if anyone wants me to finish putting up the autism awareness posts that I had on my Facebook in the month of April... let me know and I will... as autism is one of the main things that has had me so sidetracked and overwhelmed).  

Anyway... I'm still selling Avon . And I am still using and loving the products. :)  I want to start posting website specials that are coming up, reviews of products, demonstrate products, and give advice.  While I'm honestly not seeing a lot of profit, I have had a few months that I have been able to pay on a credit card... and right now that is one of my hopes is to be able to at least make one or two minimum payments towards bills.

I recently took a course on skin care and the Avon Anew brand, learning about the products, different skin types and concerns... and which products are best for which concerns :) so if you happen to have any questions about skin care let me know and I'll help you :)

I am writing this for all of you... so what do you want to see/read about?