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By Cecilia, on January 9th, 2012 I have been with Avon since January of 2004. I have been a leadership rep almost as long, I started leadership about six months after I became a representative,and honestly, I wish I had started sooner. Avon is a fantastic company for any entrepreneur. You can sell the products and also become a leadership representative and teach others to do what you do.
Avon’s motto is Sell, Share and Show. As with anything in life, the more you put into something, the more you get out of it, the same goes with an Avon business. Treat Avon like a business, and it will become a very prosperous one for you and your family. In my opinion, Avon is a wonderful opportuntity for anyone who has the desire and willingness to learn and duplicate. You will achieve success.
You can sign up online to become an Avon representative. My Avon team consists of men and women from across the United States. Join us. Go to http://www.start.youravon.com use the reference code ceciliafrederick.
We have a website and training dedicated to my team. I send out training emails, and you have my complete support as you get started.
We are now nearing the end of campaign 2 here in MD on the east coast and I wanted to share with you some of the great deals in the campaign 2 brochure.
With Valentine’s Day coming up in about a month, Avon is offering the adorable “I Love Avon” cosmetic case free with any $14.99 beauty purchase. The bag is adorable and the prices on the beauty items can’t be beat.
You will also find incredible fragrance deals in this campaign. Men’s cologne for only $12.99 each and Imari Seduction perfume for only 9.99! Wow!
I recently bought the new Curves workout yoga pants and top. They are so comfortable and look great. And finally, my other favorite bargin from this catalog is the Damage Repair Hair treatment for $9.99 and with that you also get a free shampoo and conditioner for each one you buy!
Until next time,
Cecilia Frederick
Avon Team Leader
http://ceciliafrederick.avonrepresentative.com
By Cecilia, on June 1st, 2011 One great way to keep in touch with customers and clients is through post cards and greeting cards. Keep a list of their birthdays and any other special occasions. Send them a card or post card for birthdays, holidays, or just because. This helps keep your name in front of them and also makes them feel special.
This greeting card system can work for any type of business owner or customer. If you’re a Business Owner, Direct Seller, Realtor, Lawyer, Dentist, Doctor, etc. or really anyone who wants to send cards out to people for less than what they cost in the stores, than you owe it to yourself to check out this greeting card system. This will save you money, time, and keep you organized.
Let me show you how you can make the process of sending cards simpler and less expensive. You will be able to send cards for .46 cents each, plus the cost of a stamp, for only $9.80 a month subscription. It goes as low as .31 cents with a wholesale account.
You will be able to use your own handwriting fonts, and also use what we call Picture Plus, which is a tool that allows you to add your own pictures to your greeting cards! Imagine being able to custom make greeting cards for the family, friends, customers and clients in your life. Plus you can add a gift to be sent out with your card also. You can do all this from your computer at home. The greeting card company, prints the cards, stuffs it in the envelope, stamps it and mails it! This system is available right now in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It will be available globally in the future.
There are 3 ways to use the greeting card system, including a free pay –as –you- go feature. You only pay for the price of postage and the card. They are outlined on my website here:
http://www.design-greeting-cards.com
Send a card to someone, for free, on me, and see how easy and wonderful this system is. Sign up for one of the plans and begin marketing to your clients, customers, or use the system to send cards to your friends and family. This truly is a remarkable system that can be used by everyone. I want this system to work for you as it has for me with my family, friends, and customers. If you have any questions at all, please get in touch with me through the information on the website.
Cecilia Frederick
http://www.design-greeting-cards.com
Ceci@Wahmteam.com
By Cecilia, on February 1st, 2011 So You Want To Master Social Media – Ten Tips to Help You Succeed
It’s official. Social media is here to stay. It’s not a fad like so many initially thought and it isn’t going anywhere soon. Businesses have realized that not only is it a great way to connect with current clients, but a great way to land potential clients as well. And that’s only the beginning. Social media also allows you to promote all your upcoming events and products, and even gives you front row access to editors and reporters who might write on your area of expertise. The possibilities are truly endless. But the big question now is, how can entrepreneurs best use the current social media opportunities to help increase business? Here are some tips we feel will help.
Ten tips to incorporate social media into your marketing plan:
Determine What Social Media Sites Are Best For You. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are the top three, but that’s only the beginning. Determine who your target market is and then meet them where they are. It’s okay to ask by taking a survey by email or on your website asking which social media avenue your clients prefer. Once you determine that, be consistent and realize that you can’t be everywhere all the time. Pick the ones that are best for your business and really engage.
Team Up With Other Entrepreneurs. By teaming up, you allow easy access to retweets, Facebook posts, etc. Plus, it’s a great way to provide your audience with more valuable information on topics that would interest them by sharing information that is provided by the business(es) you team up with. Just make sure that your choose teammates with information that is a good fit for your audience.
Don’t Just Advertise, Build Relationships. – We’ve all seen them. The tweets and Facebook postings that we know are scheduled and we know are only trying to sell us something. We aren’t saying that you can’t promote your services or products. In fact, we encourage you to do that. But do it right. Don’t just be about landing the deal. Truly connect with your audience and show them why they would want to work with you. We know you’ve heard it a million times already, but it speaks for itself and bears repeating: Social media is meant to be “social.”
Make It a Two-Way Street. You post and you post and you post on Facebook. You’ve tweeted away on Twitter & you’ve updated your status on Linkedin. Finally you’re done. Social marketing is ready to be checked off the list. Not so fast! Realize that just like you are posting there are others out there posting and building relationships as well. Get out there and respond to others, too. When you think about it, how do you feel when someone posts on your Facebook posting or blog entry? It feels good, doesn’t it? When you see a Facebook posting that you like leave a comment – always making sure you add value and are not just promoting your business.
Make It Exciting. We see this often: business owners on Twitter who get on for 20-minute increments and during that time we are inundated with retweets. They will throw in an occasional tip or two, but basically it’s just 20 minutes of nonsense. Now we love a good retweet, but we don’t enjoy this at all. When you are marketing your business via social media, make sure that you engage with others and make it exciting. Give some good information and tips – don’t just retweet to be seen. Provide great value and your followers will not only enjoy your messages, but when they are looking to refer someone who needs your services, you will be on the top of the list.
Learn From Others. One of the best things about being in business these days is that you have the opportunity to follow the pros and see what they are doing right. They eagerly give out tips, videos, etc. Make it a point to follow those who you respect and can learn from. Sit back and take notes. But more importantly, take the action steps necessary to make these points work. It’s more than learning from them, you need to actually do what they recommend as well.
Contribute to Other Networks. Another great aspect of social media is getting your message out to more than just your audience. Offer to guest post for other networks in your area of expertise. You never know who may see your posts and become a client.
Create An Expert Status. Why do people follow you? Many times it is because they see you as the best at what you do and they want to learn from you. Therefore it’s important to always give solid tips and advice to really show your expertise. Create high quality blog postings, tips lists and posts to share with your audience. It may take extra time to create high quality work, but the effort will be well worth it in the end.
Spruce Up Your Page. Social media has come a long way in a short time. No more are you limited to a tiny avatar of your logo. Most of the social networking sites today allow you to fully customize your page with images, backgrounds and more. Spend the time to create a page that will draw in your audience and make them want to come back daily.
Be respectful. One of the things that most business owners value most is time. It’s important when you are on Facebook, Twitter and the other networks, that you be respectful of others’ time. A few ways you can do that: Don’t Expect An Instant Response. Sending an Instant Message (IM) to a colleague or respected leader is fine, but recognize that they may not be able to chat with you immediately. Often times that person has allocated a certain amount of time to be on the site. If they are constantly on an IM, they can’t get what they need done. We’re not saying you can’t IM, but be respectful when you do.
Don’t Take Advantage. Social media is a relationship builder and gives us instant access to industry leaders. However, be careful not to take advantage of someone’s goodwill by asking a zillion questions. Most business owners enjoy helping others, however, to provide personalized coaching is a different story. Always respect the person you are communicating with and we bet you’ll find you get way more back than you ever imagined.
See how easy social media is. When done right it can bring amazing results for your business. Not only will you establish yourself as an expert, but you will be promoting your products and services regularly. Make it a commitment to master social media marketing and we promise you next year at this time, you’ll be so glad you did.
Jill Hart, Founder of Christian Work-at-Home Moms http://www.cwahm.com/ and Diana Ennen, President of Virtual Word Publishing, http://www.virtualwordpublishing.com/ have teamed up to write So You Want to Be a Work at Home Mom: A Christian’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business http://www.soyouwanttobeawahm.com/. Start or expand your business today with their help. Article is free to be reprinted as long as bio remains.
By Cecilia, on November 3rd, 2010 St. Louis, Missouri (November 3, 2010) Lifestyle Inspirations LLC has just announced the launch of its newest product—My Life Matters TM—a complete planning system for women. Like most day planners, My Life Matters TM provides a practical way to schedule time and keep track of important appointments and commitments. Unique to this planner, however, is a flexible set of tools to help women master the important areas of their lives, as well as increase their sense of personal empowerment.
My Life Matters TM takes the concept of lifestyle planning in a new direction to encompass any of eight aspects of women’s lives: organization; physical health; personal finances; mental and emotional well-being; relationships; spiritual well-being; career, business, or volunteer work; and life dreams and passions.
Lifestyle Inspirations is the creation of three St. Louis women—Cecilia George, Bobette Kyle, and Laura Thake. Committed to their former Daysteps customers and the need for a truly comprehensive personal planner, the partners asked women what they wanted.
“We found,” says George, “that, while there are many books and resources about what to do in each area of life, there was little out there on how to integrate these changes and keep at it long term. My Life Matters TM focuses on the how.”
Release of My Life Matters TM is scheduled for November 2010. “But because we are eager to make it available to every woman who wants to organize and improve her life, we are offering November and December 2010 at no charge,” notes Thake. “The timing of this release is perfect because it will help with organization and budgeting through the holiday season. We believe our comprehensive approach to planning will have a major impact on the way women embark on self-development in all aspects of their lives.” This printable two-month preview can be downloaded from www.womansplanner.com/2010-free.
Lifestyle Inspirations LLC is dedicated to encouraging people to explore their true potential. Cecilia George, Bobette Kyle, and Laura Thake previously owned seventy-five percent of Daysteps LLC.
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Contact: Laura Thake
9051 Watson Road, Box 318
Saint Louis MO 63126
314-910-9002
laura@WomansPlanner.com
By Cecilia, on October 18th, 2010 I have been in direct sales since January of 2004, and over the years, I have learned many tips and ideas that I would like to share. Direct sale’s is all about relationships. You need to establish relationships with your customers. People in general will buy from someone they know and trust.
I am an Avon representative, but the ideas that I will share, I believe would cross into party plan and multi level marketing companies also. Become a walking, talking user of the products that you sell. When someone asks me about skin care or makeup or fragrance, I can answer their questions because I use the products and believe in them.
Go out of your way to make your customers feel special. This may involve searching high and low to find their favorite product, if it is not in the catalog, or back ordering that product if they may have missed the sale. They will remember this, and become a faithful customer. Giving samples and little gifts is also another great idea and tool to use to gain customer approval and also to gain new customers. Good customers will tell their friends how great their sales representative is and this is the best referral of all—word of mouth.
Never stop searching for new customers. If you are not advertising your business, you don’t have a business. How are people going to find you if you don’t advertise? Take some of the money you make and re-invest it back into your business with advertising. In a year (or even a few months) this will start to pay off. You need to have a marketing plan and advertise; flyers work well, online ads work, hand out business cards everywhere you go, advertise your website, hand out books to everyone you meet, have a yearly Open House at your home. I have found that if you advertise both online and offline you will have better results.
The power of 3 really does work. Tell yourself each morning, that I will talk to at least 3 people today about my business. This could just be a matter of handing them a book, or a business card and telling them what you do.
Social media is another avenue that cannot be ignored in this day and age. If you have a Facebook page, put your websites on it. If you don’t have a Facebook page, create one. If your company allows, create a fan page for your business. Start Twittering. You will get followers over time, and friends will tell friends about you, thus Viral Marketing at work.
My philosophy with direct sales and down-lines has always been, work smarter, not harder. In other words, start a down-line and recruit as well as sell. You are opening up a whole new channel for making residual income, that is, income that pays you long after the initial effort was put into the work of recruiting. You will need to be there for your recruits and answer their questions, and the best thing to do is to teach them to do what you do. This is called duplication. Then they can teach their own teams how to create a successful direct sales business.
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Cecilia Frederick is an entrepreneur who is an Avon representative and Unit Leader, http://ceciliafrederick.avonrepresentative.com and also owns http://www.Wahmteam.com
and http://www.TeamEzine.com , a home business website and ezine dedicated to helping women and men start a successful home business.
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By Cecilia, on September 28th, 2010 Beaded Royalty Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the second most prevalent cancer that affects 1 out of every 8 women. This year alone, more than 200,000 women and 1,500 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Beaded Royalty is partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help increase breast cancer awareness, formulate early diagnostic treatment programs and put an end to this terrible disease.
From now until October 31st, Beaded Royalty will donate 100% of the profits for each Breast Cancer Jewelry item purchased. Breast cancer jewelry can be viewed and purchased online. On November 1, 2010, Beaded Royalty will write a check to the American Cancer Society for the total amount collected.
“This fundraiser is in honor of a close friend who is currently fighting breast cancer,” said Alicia Staz, owner of Beaded Royalty. “She lives outside Harrisburg, PA where she works as an engineer. She is married to her high school sweetheart and they have a 5-year old daughter.”
Classic symptoms of breast cancer include a new lump that does not go away, spontaneous discharge from the nipple, a change in the contours of the breast, redness or pitting of the skin. The best form of prevention is regular screenings for breast cancer before symptoms are exhibited. All women should do a Breast Self-Exam on a monthly basis. In women younger than 40, a breast exam should be part of their routine annual physical. In women older than 40, a mammogram should be performed on a yearly basis.
You are invited to talk with a representative from Beaded Royalty to discuss the Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser.
Alicia E. Staz
Owner, Beaded Royalty
1-888-876-0784
alicia@beadedroyalty.com
www.beadedroyalty.com
By Cecilia, on August 13th, 2010 Email marketing has grown tremendously over the years and it can benefit your business substantially. As with any type of marketing, email marketing takes a great deal of time and effort to insure it is working effectively.
There are many types of email marketing such as sending out periodical newsletters/ezines, sending out promotional emails and product updates, tutorials, etc.
Regardless of which type of email marketing you utilize, one important thing you must do is continually evaluate the effectiveness of your email marketing campaign. Do not let your email marketing go stale. You need to keep it alive, fresh and energized.
Below are 10 ways you can help energize your email marketing campaign:
Fresh and Helpful Content – Always be sure to include good, solid content. Check the content to make sure it is reliable. You want to make sure you are providing true, helpful information for your mailing list. Offer good resources, tools, tips and other content that will actually help your subscribers. This will help in building the foundation of the essential trust relationship between you and your mailing list members.
Make it Personal – Making your email more personal will help build trust and your reputation. You need to connect with your list and by making your emails more personal, warm and friendly, you will accomplish this task.
Grab Their Interest with Your Subject Line – Grabbing the readers’ interest with the subject line can make all the difference as to whether they open the email or just delete it. Keep the subject line short and to the point. Use words that will pique the reader’s curiosity and make them want to know more. Use power and/or action words such as new, innovative, secret, reveal, etc.
Which email would you open?
How to Increase sales or
New, Innovative Sales Strategy Revealed…..
Be Available for Your Readers – There is nothing worse than emailing questions to a company about their products/services and waiting days or longer to get an answer. Make it a point to answer questions and concerns as soon as possible. Be as helpful and responsive as possible. You will be amazed at the difference this will make in your business.
Be Consistent – I know some people that will send out an email here and an email there – sometimes with months in between. This will never bring you any results. Send out your emails on a regular basis using the same design, layout and format each time. Keep them neat, clean and free from a lot of clutter. You want your readers to become familiar with your mailings.
Add New Features – Always be thinking of new features to add to your mailings to keep it fresh and alive. Add a Q&A section or do interviews with your readers. Give your readers a weekly challenge to accomplish to help them obtain their goals. Publish success stories. The possibilities are endless!
Offer Subscriber Only Specials – Let your subscribers know they are appreciated by offering them deals and specials that you would not offer anyone else. Give them an extra percentage off the price or give them a free gift in your mailings. Doing little things like this can go a long way for your business.
Get Your Mailing List Involved – Encourage them to email you with ideas, suggestions and feedback. Let them know you are willing to consider all their suggestions. Ask them if you can use their feedback. Post their questions with the answers to help all your readers. Make them feel like they make a difference because THEY DO!
Contests and Competitions – Hold contests and competitions for your subscribers and offer prizes. For example: Each week in my newsletter I have a trivia challenge for free advertising and a movie quote contest for a free ebook. They are a lot of fun and my subscribers let me know how much they enjoy it.
Offer Referral Incentives – Let your mailing list members know that if they refer people to your mailing list, they will be rewarded. Have contests on who can get the most referrals for a grand prize.
Business owners who successfully implement an email marketing campaign are likely to gain a huge advantage over those who don’t. But you must keep your email marketing fresh, alive, consistent and reliable. Keeping in contact with your mailing list members and providing them with useful, helpful information and resources will help build a solid foundation of trust with which to grow your business!
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Terri Seymour (also known as “The eBook Lady”) has over ten years online experience and has helped many people start their own business. Visit her site at http://www.seymourproducts.com for resources, $1 resell ebooks & software, free tutorials, affiliate programs, free ezine and free business ebook with Master Resell Rights. http://www.seymourproducts.com/free.shtml
By Cecilia, on July 24th, 2010 Internet Business To Business And Business To Consumer Marketing
Many people are aware of the internet marketing strategies; however, there are not too many who are aware of the two kinds, which are the business to consumers and business to business marketing.
If you have heard or come across a business to business or business to consumer marketing website, you have seen it as an ecommerce website selling a service or product to a certain customer base. However, you may also have encountered lead generation websites. Do these websites fall under business to business or business to consumer marketing?
Lead Generation Websites
Lead generation websites operate by basically accumulating data from the visitors by engaging them to fill out a certain form. Then these websites will involve themselves in activities that turn profits.
The visitor who fills out the form in a website is opting-in, which means that when a communication is sent to him, it will not be considered as any form of spamming. He is already considered as a customer; therefore, any lead generation websites can fall under the business of a consumer marketing program. In many cases though, the website can become a business to business marketing type as well.
The business to consumer marketing is coming into full force nowadays. Small, mid-sized, or big business types all use this internet marketing strategy simply for the reason that many people around the world are turning to the internet when it comes to buying products and services. Even banks have their own websites, which allow their clients to login, view account balance, transfer money into another account, and pay bills online. Essentially, this is already a form of B2C because they are reaching out to their customers.
The B2C Shopping Websites
There are also other big B2C websites which have become the shopping sanctuary of many people around the world, for example, eBay, Amazon, Yahoo stores, Buy, Barnes and Noble, and many other similar websites.
The Success of Marketing
B2C marketing is essentially the same with B2B, except in the latter, it focuses on business to business relationship instead of business to consumer relationship. Both however are becoming a phenomenal success in the field of internet business because they are able to reach the global audience and break geographical barriers which people have suffered in the past.
On the business owners’ side, they have found the advantages of being able to cut costs on the operations as extremely beneficial. In addition, whether you have small, mid-sized, or big business, these internet business to business and business to consumer marketing strategies are open to all.
Cecilia Frederick
Owns www.Wahmteam.com, www.Wahmteam-Store.com and www.TeamEzine.com. She has been an online entrepreneur since 2004.
By Cecilia, on July 9th, 2010 Whether you’re a graphic designer, bank manager, hotel supervisor, direct sales consultant, restaurant or small business owner, you need your customers’ attention.
How do you get it? By offering your customers an incentive that rewards them in some way. Just like Kohl’s, McDonald’s, Pepsi and Incredible Pizza, you can create customer excitement and increase the return on your investment at the same time!
How? By designing a scratch-off game that has a specific call to action.
Examples:
Buy 1 burrito, get 1 free with a $20 order!
Get 10% off your next purchase of $30!
Free shipping with a $75 order. Hurry! Expires 9/30/10
These types of offers will grab your customers’ attention and make them want to take advantage of your special offer.
Your customers want to feel valued and special. They love using coupons to help them save money. According to the Nielsen report, coupon usage grew by 27% to a record 2.3 BILLION Dollars! So reward your customers by sending them a scratch-off coupon for their birthday, a store special or a discount on their next purchase. Make sure to create urgency by giving them an expiration date.
Scratch-off games and coupons involve interacting with your customers. When they get your card, they will scratch it to find out what is in it for them. It will get their attention and will not go directly to the trash bin. Everyone loves to feel like a winner.
How will you make your customer feel like a winner? Use scratch-offs!
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Terra Williams is a work-at-home entrepreneur who balances a home, career, husband, four kids and pets. She is the owner of (http://www.EasyScratchoffs.com), a thriving online business for the last six years. Call Terra today at (1-888-430-4491) for help in solving your customer marketing needs with scratch-off products.
By Cecilia, on July 2nd, 2010 Today’s economy as we all know is tough, maybe that is even an understatement. In economic times like these, it especially makes sense to think about how the Direct Sales industry would be able to help you succeed financially.
The Direct Sales industry has been around for over 100 years and is still a valid option to earn additional income or to be your primary income source. I will talk about why the industry is booming and why, even in this down economy the Direct Sales industry is a viable option to making money.
Direct Sales is a business built on relationships. When you find a product or service about which you’re passionate, it’s easy to share the good news with friends and family. You also have financial security with Direct Sales.
Job security is a flat out myth these days. Building your own business allows you to control your financial future. Whether you’re using your business to create a savings cushion, to make ends meet or to replace a corporate income, direct selling gives you the ability to take control.
With Direct Sales and Network Marketing you usually have a small initial investment and low risk which can generate high return and high earning potential, with potential being the key word. You have to be willing to put forth the effort. The more efficient the effort, the more money produced.
There are no boundaries to direct selling, no sales territories or restrictions. Network marketing allows independent consultants to set their own goals, dream big and create the life they want with no restrictions.
There are many tax benefits to owning a home business. The allowable deductions can make a real difference in what your family pays in taxes each year.
The freedom and flexibility are often the most appealing aspect of working from home. The freedom to choose when and how much to work is something most employers do not offer.
I believe it is these reasons why the industry as a whole has grown and thrived for over 100 years. The direct selling industry offers the opportunity for part time effort to equate to part time income, or full time effort to give you a full time income. The difference is, that effort will continue to pay you for years to come, that is the beauty of residual income.
Cecilia Frederick
Owns www.Wahmteam.com and www.Teamezine.com and has been an Avon representative for the last 6 1/2 years. http://ceciliafrederick.avonrepresentative.com
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