Natural Calming and Invigorating - Looking Forward To My Zen Suite

I have always been a sensual person. Years ago, every evening, I used to soak in my bathtub with soft music playing, candles flickering in the dark, and AVON's Tranquil Moments in the tub. It was my way of relaxing after a busy day (I was working full-time back then).

Now, my bathroom is empty, the old tub and cabinet is gone, and we have flooring to replace (because of rot) before we can install my new walk-in bathtub and cabinetry and turn it into my zen suite. I am impatient. I have a box of AVON "smellies" awaiting ... candles, oils and bubble baths, and bath salts, and once my bathroom is all nice and ready, methinks I'll be in that tub every morning to start my day, and every evening to end it. 

Different aromas evoke different actions in our bodies. Some are known for calming, like Lavender (definitely my favourite!) and others for invigorating, like Citrus. I love how AVON now has a range of oils that are geared towards different moods and needs.

Aromatherapy is a holistic healing process that utilizes the aromatic plant extracts, often in the form of essential oils, to promote physical, mental and emotional well-being. Its roots can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations.

The earliest recorded use of aromatics dates to ancient Egypt, where they were employed in various religious rituals and medicinal treatments.

The Greeks and Romans continued these practices and further developed the art of perfumery and using scents for therapeutic purposes.

During the Middle Ages, the knowledge of aromatics was preserved and expanded upon in the Arab world.

The term "Aromatherapy" was coined in the 20th Century by a French chemist, Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, who discovered the healing properties of lavender oil when he applied it to a burn. This led to increased scientific interest in essential oils' therapeutic potential.

All I know is that, before I ever really understood what Aromatherapy was, I was actually "doing it". For over 45 years I've used oils to relax and de-stress me.

One of AVON's offerings, currently, is this Minding My Mood 4-in-1 Essential Oil Blends

I'm definitely a "few drops in the bathwater" type girl but I also have added them to my body lotions, and some people diffuse them (I can't do that as I have a cat and apparently the oils are too much for their respiratory systems, so if you have cats please be aware of this and learn more).

As mentioned before, I am a Lavender fan, so another of my current favourites is AVON's Lavender Pillow Spray. 

I am very extravagant with this, not only on my pillows but also in my living room (where I spray it on my couches and cushions as well). I just love the overall calming ambience it creates. I don't have curtains, but if I did, I'd be spraying it on them as well. Funnily enough, all of my customers who have tried this have gotten hooked on it as well so I'm not the only one!

One of AVON's newer additions is Aromatherapy Sleep Tight Zzz Body Lotion which makes an AWESOME after bath lotion, before bed. The combination of Lavender and Rose makes a soothing soft fragrance that helps relax you even more.

Another newer addition to AVON's Aromatherapy range

is the Aromatherapy Bright Day Ahead Body Lotion with a citrus and ginger scent to uplift your senses.

The final addition to this range has been the Aromatherapy Bye Bye Stress Body Lotion, which has spearmint and eucalyptus oils to "help promote serenity".

Whatever our mood, AVON's Aromatherapy range is there to help us get the most of it.

#aromatherapy #essential oils #homespa #lavender #destress #AVON #AVONIndRep #AVONAromatherapy

Campaign 21 Kudos

 You guys are AWESOME!!!! We are rising again! Our group sales in Campaign 21 were $3495.03 That's almost another $1000 over our sales last Campaign! Well done all of you!

So, how many of you are working on the new incentives AVON is offering? Isn't that Shine & Strive incentive an easy one to accomplish? I was really happy when I saw that because I know everyone can achieve it, and I love seeing reps getting rewarded for their efforts.

Years ago, we - as team leaders - could offer our own incentives to our team members but that's not allowed any more, so I was really happy to see such an easily attainable incentive that both new and reps could achieve. Nothing fuels us in our business like getting rewarded does, I think. I know how proud I was of us all, back in the days of PC luncheons, when our team was coming out top in sales or growth. It was exciting, and pushed me on to wanting to build us bigger and better.

We were always near the top of the Leader Boards, with quite a few of our team members on it for individual sales and achievements. Some of you have been with me since those days. We just keep on keeping on. 

So, Top Sellers in Campaign 21, who are we honouring today?

Jennifer Jarvis $893.67

Stacy Griffin $416.44

Leann Chapman $256.73

Joe Pisciotto $256.28

and

Corine Taylor $208.59

Congratulations to you all! Well done!

How many of you are excited at the Destination AVON Sail Away incentive? I LOVE cruising. I sailed 3 times on the QEII when she was still doing Transatlantic journeys between New York and Southampton. Wouldn't it be great to go on an all-expenses paid cruise and hang out with other reps and do all kinds of fun things while you were afloat? They've not released the destination yet, so that'll be a future surprise. What's neat is that everyone can take part. New reps with no prior year sales can achieve a trip for one with just $8000 in sales, or (for 2, with $14,000), and we long term folks purely need an ADDITIONAL $8000 over last year's sales for one person, or $14000 additional for 2.

One way to add to your sales is to utilize your online store. I cannot emphasize this enough. In this digital age, so many people now like to shop online, they like the ease of looking at the images and just clicking through, and paying with their credit/debit card or paypal, and they love the online exclusives. Who doesn't like more commission? Make sure to share your site on your social media, via email and text, and when talking to people. Also, another way to garner email address info is by using the AVON Sweepstakes each month, and getting people to enter for a free chance to win an assortment of products. Once they are in your address book in your back office, when you set up the Promotions, then they'll receive them as well.

Talking Promotions, today's the day to go into Manage Business > Marketing Tools > Promotions and set them up for the new Campaign that started today. Remember, the free gifts with order cost you NOTHING as AVON provides them, offering you the chance to build your business by offering them with certain sized orders.

Who had Online Sales in Campaign 21?

Jennifer Jarvis had 4 orders totalling $734.82

PHENOMINAL!!!

5 of you each had single orders.

Heather Berg $112.79

Stacy Griffin $86.94

Beverly Dore $86.84

Joe Pisciotto $23.99

and

Lisa Strasser $23.99

You guys are AWESOME!!! WELL DONE!

Have a fun Campaign 22, I hope you all stay on track for the incentives and have fun with your business. Remember to check out all the AVON trainings and info they now have on their YouTube channel.

Have a brilliant day!

Campaign 20 Kudos

Good morning everyone, and a new campaign is upon us. I've been setting up my promotions for the next 2 weeks. It's an easy way to offer customers something more simply for shopping with you and spending a certain amount. If you offer only the free gifts with order, AVON pays the cost and provides the item free, so you can build your business at no cost, other than a few minutes of your time. Those of us who utilize our online store know that this helps create returning customers, and customer loyalty.

In Campaign 20, our group sales were $2533.89 so we are still plodding along, but dipped below our $4000 goal. No worries, just keep on keeping on, we'll weather the storm and make it through. We are a long way from the top placings of our $15000 campaigns of a couple of years ago but don't give up. Everyone is struggling in this economy, but think like they thought of Steve Austin "we can rebuild him". Don't get disheartened, we can rebuild our sales, and regain our place in the top sellers in our areas ... it will just take time.

Five of you had online sales in Campaign 20. 

Our top seller was Jennifer Jarvis $308.75

Heather Berg $66.76

Lisa Strasser $65.97

Teresa Watkins $22.44

and

Lessie Carroll $17.98

How many of you are sharing your links for the sweepstakes each month, and the live shopping events? Both are easy ways to get customers, old and new, to your site and - as I always push - are FREE resources. I know many of you don't have money to invest in your business right now and that's why I tell you to utilize the free tools we have. I want you to be successful and I appreciate that we are all struggling for the $$$ at the moment. I share the sweeps and promotions on the first Wednesday as each campaign starts, I schedule promotions to go out at different times during the campaign so that customers don't wake up one morning to 5 or 6 at the same time, that's annoying! I try to post the live shopping events as they are announced (I've been failing miserably this past month as my mind has been on decluttering and remodelling, and to say I'm exhausted mentally and physically is an understatement BUT it's all good) and sharing via text and email. I also ask friends to share with their AVON-loving friends, too.

Remember also, AVON U now has a presence on youtube making it even easier to check out and learn new tricks.

Jennifer Jarvis was our only team member to top $200 in sales, in Campaign 20. She sold $699.97. That's amazing, Jenn, well done!

I am thankful for all of you, and appreciate all that you do. Here's toa  successful Campaign 21! Have a great day everyone.