The last couple of days have been spent searching the internet trying to find ways to make money at my other love....writing! I really don't want to have to go out and get a J.O.B. and miss out on the these young years at home with my little ones! Besides, in reality when all is said in done, I'd be working to pay for the daycare and that just doesn't make sense. After much searching, I realize that it is not going to be something that happens overnight. I will continue plugging away at it, though.
In the meantime, I will continue building my AVON business one day at a time, one customer at a time, and one recruit at a time! I am really pleased with myself lately in regards to sales. They are kind of just happening and I can just imagine what they'd be like if I actually applied myself! I surprised myself with over $600 in sales for this last campaign! My average campaign is usually between $250 and $350. I credit my successes with making new friends and surrounding myself with other positive AVON ladies!
For instance, I've been in AVON for 2 1/2 years. The first year, I didn't do that much with it. I was 9 months pregnant with my fourth child when I signed up and I've never regretted a moment of it! I learned real quickly, though, that if you want to do something with it, you need to learn from others, find ways to adapt their knowledge to your style, and the GO FOR IT! I needed to make more money, so I started out by increasing my sales. In order to do that, I needed to learn more about the company. Oh, there are plenty of classes that you can take online at the website, but learning from other people helps a lot too. At one of our meetings, I met a lady who consistently made the top ten in sales. One day we were chatting and she was telling me about packing out orders and how long it takes her. At the time, her arthritis had really been bothering her and I offered to come over and help her. I mean, I really wanted to see what $5,000 in AVON looked like! That was the start of a wonderful friendship! For over a year now, every other Thursday I go to her house and help her pack up her orders. I really wouldn't need to go now because her doctors finally got her arthritis under control and her health is much improved, however, I have learned so much from her and we've become such good friends, that I wouldn't miss it unless I absolutely could not go.
Today was beautiful for our task. We were still able to pack out in the garage because it was so warm. I take my 6 year old to kindergarten in the afternoon and then off to her house I go. My two year old accompanies me and she likes to "help" so I give her little things to do like hang the shower gels on the rack so we can find the right ones easily. When I run out of things for her to do, she plays with the boxes or other toys around. Today, she was so adorable. She was hanging the shower gels just singing away. She LOVES The Wonder Pets....know ALL the words to the song! It is so cute.
At almost 3 p.m. I leave to pick up my 6 year old from school and since it is Thursday, my son comes to my house. It was such a nice day we decided to rake leaves in the back yard, but not just because it needs done! NO way! Just for FUN! We raked them and played! We jumped, frolicked, buried each other...you name it! The backyard was filled with laughter.
Believe me.....I'll stick with AVON and whatever else I can do before I go out and get a J.O.B.! I wouldn't miss these times with my kids for anything!
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