In every single aspect of my life, God comes first. It is to Him that I am grateful for giving me the wondrous ability to find excitement in everything and to live with enthusiastic abandonment. To simply FEEL life, the splendid gift He gave us. Everything that happens, good or bad, is meant to teach us, to mold us into what He intends us to be. Therefore, I am thankful for ALL things and praise him for the changes in me yet to come.
First and foremost, I thank HIM for the success I have with AVON. I honestly believe that I was led to this company. During the 7th month of pregnancy for my fourth child, my husband and I finally decided that it was time to give up my newspaper route as it was becoming too physically difficult for me to continue. It was a 7-day a week job from 2:30 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. the only benefit being that it allowed me to be at home with our 4-year old. I was constantly tired but I remember being so grateful that I'd married a man who supports me in all things, even giving up his time to sleep in on Saturdays and Sundays in order to help as the route more than doubled in subscription list.
In July, 2004, 2-weeks prior to the baby's scheduled c-section, I was driving my son down to church camp for his annual week retreat. This year, I noticed a new little shop that had opened just at the bend where you turn to get to the camp. The sign said, AVON Direct, and first thing that popped into my head was that I never knew there were such stores and I wondered if they still had AVON ladies. I was also reminded that I used to be an AVON customer myself a few years ago and had really enjoyed the quality of their products. I'd been praying for guidance about what I was going to do to replace the income brought in by the newpaper route and to me, this seemed like an answer to a prayer. A work-at-home business that I could taylor-fit to my own needs and those of my family.
I was certain that in this day in age, AVON simply had to have a website. Upon returning home, I immediately searched the Internet for information regarding AVON. I came across the following website that had information about the business opportunity......http://consumer-advocacy-group.org/workapproved.html and requested information from AVON.com, the general website.
A few days later, I was contacted by a lady in response to my inquiry. She explained to me how to get started and other details in a friendly, competent, poised manner. She was very enthusiastic and outgoing, but at the same time I felt that she was a very generous person. I had thought for sure that the sign-up fee would be more than I could afford at the time so when she told me it was only $10 to start, I was flabbergasted! Then, she told me that when you submit your orders via the internet, you make 50% commission on your first four orders. After hearing that, of course, I signed up! I mean what did I have to lose? I'd get back my initial $10 investment just from getting a couple orders from friends or family. The lady conducting my appointment turned out to be my new District Manager, and I now count her as only one of the new really great friends that God has introduced into my life through AVON. She invited me to attend the next Sales Meeting where I would get to see all the new AVON products coming out in future campaigns. Seeing that the scheduled date was before the c-section date, I said yes! I'd certainly be there!
My first meeting was a blast....I right away saw that I'd want to set goals and be the recipient of some AVON recognition. There was an ambiance of camradarie, an atmosphere of professional women coming together to share ideas. I can't stress the importance enough of attending meetings and forming friendships with other Representatives. They keep you motivated and excited about your AVON business. For your business to grow......step out in FAITH and keep EXCITED!
God wants all things for us. He leads and prods us in the right direction with events, people and places. If He wants me to succeed in AVON, then I am ready to be led!
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