Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Gremlins - what's holding you back?
GREMLINS
ARE
ILLUSIONS!
Recently, I had coffee with my friend, Deborah, who is a Life Coach.
Deborah shared how it’s interesting that some of her clients are successful, while others remain “stuck” and unsuccessful because of the “gremlins” of fear and self-doubt.
But they are not.
The self doubt and worry slides away as we move forward towards our goal. Those first steps are hard, painfully hard sometimes. We might whimper with fear, telling ourselves, we just can’t do it.
Soon, we are running to the goal, casting off our night shawl of all those fears, self-doubt and worry.
We made up a song that she used to sing all the time…
What’s holding you back today from achieving your goals and dreams?
By moving forward, we let the bright sunshine of hope shine on us, warming our very souls as it burns away the shroud of dark thoughts.
This is your life. Live it . Take charge. Seize the day.
Sue Mazza
Avon Products
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Secrets To Success training CD
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Want More Customers and Recruits? Here's how to get them.
Today, let's talk about something near and dear to the hearts of many representatives in direct sales and network marketing companies worldwide.
How do we find new customers and team members to increase our sales and earnings?
Let's face it, this tough economy has affected alot of people. And in many cases, our current customers aren't buying as much from us, or purchasing as often.
So, how do we expand our customer base without alot of time and work? Well, we need to meet some new people. We can’t just stay with what we’ve been doing so far.
We can do this a few ways:
* Join a club or group to meet new prospective customers and recruits
* Partner up with another rep in another company to do a Valentine's Day
Or Spring Showcase
* Ask current customers to take a catalog, flyer or brochure to work and leave in their break-room
* Ask current customers for referrals of friends who might like our product or service. * Visit an office building and pass out some free samples and books
* Send an email to everyone we have a business card from with the link to our website and invite them to become our customer or investigate our business.
(You might want to work with your upline to develop some good email copy so this is more effective for you.)
* Add a signature line to our emails so that when we reply to all on those silly joke emails, they get a teaser line and our website link.
There are lots of ways to find new customers.. These are just a few.
But we also are busy people and we don't want to have to work harder! Just smarter!
So, think of this too. When we meet someone in the grocery store, or at a party, or in the McDonald's Playplace, we don't have alot of time with them. We don't have days or months to build a relationship.
So how do you present your Avon business to them? Well, first of all, don't start with all the neat benefits of being an Avon rep. Don't tell them about the wonderful earnings, the prizes, the incredible products, the whole history of Avon, etc.
Instead, remember that people buy things to solve a problem.
So ask a few questions to postition yourself and your chat so that you can solve a problem for your prospective customer or recruit.
Talk about how becoming a customer of yours can save them lots of time and money.
They can shop from the comfort of their couch without having to go out in the cold and snow. And they'll save money too.
PLUS, they can have the products delivered free to their door by using the coupon code FSANY when they check out.
They don't even have to leave their favorite TV show and answer the door when you deliver. They can order and choose Direct Delivery and just bring in their package, nicely packaged from Avon, and with a new free brochure for them, when they come in from work!
Of course, if they want more personal service, you are right there to give them helpful ideas and delivery at their convenience.
And if you are looking for prospective team members, tell them how Avon can make it easier for them to pay bills with that extra check every campaign, or how Avon can pay for their next Disney Vacation or even provide the extra car for the spouse.
Our prospects don't care how great your product or opportunity is at first.. They simply care about their problems.
So, all you have to do is ask a few questions.. find out what they need, and then offer them a solution.
Not everyone is ready to make a change, but some will and those are the ones you want!
But you can't keep your Avon business a secret, let everyone know you are open for business with great prices and free delivery!
Do this consistently every week and soon you'll have a bunch of new, happy customers doing business with you!
Here's to Your Success!
Sue Mazza
Senior Executive Unit LeaderAvon Products
630-240-0075
Monday, January 26, 2009
The Road to Procrastination Never Leads to a good Destination
When I first heard these words, I mentally filed them away with all the other great “sayings” I hear, thinking to myself… Yes, that’s true… I’ll have to really think about that… LATER
Well Later is generally too late and tomorrow never comes, by then it is today!
So, let’s see.. Has Procrastination ever led me to a good destination?
When I procrastinated on dropping off an Avon brochure to the office near me, and then a week later walked in to find out that someone else had beat me to it now. Darn.. guess that girl got lucky.
When I was sure those airline tickets to LA would go down, and had to pay an extra $150 four hours later to book my flight. Gee, those airlines are fickle.
When I lost that traffic ticket and found it buried in pile of papers 6 weeks later, and my $75 ticket now cost me $225. Those traffic cops… don’t they have anything better to do, ..like catch Criminals?
When I ate that piece of cherry pie and said.. I really will start my diet tomorrow, then stepped on the scale and found I was up 10 pounds over the last two weeks instead of down.. C’mon on… my scale Must be broken
When I meant to call that prospect back and finally found of paper I had written it on, two weeks later, and she isn’t interested any longer. People, what’s with them anyways?
Catch a common thread? Have you ever had a similar experience?
Why do we procrastinate?
· Bad Time Management
· Fear of Failure
· Fear of Success
· Not sure we know enough about a subject
· Laziness
· Easily Distracted
· Low Self Esteem
Just to name a few.
Procrastination almost always costs us something.
Costs in Time, Money, Relationships, Self Image.
So how do we stop this cycle and break free? Break free to start building happy, exciting, productive lives for ourselves both personally and in our business?
There are a million articles and books about this, but I’m going to suggest one very simple, baby step.
Do the One.
What is the ONE THING that would make the most difference in:
Your Health?
Your Marriage?
Your Finances?
Your Business?
Your Relationships?
Here’s an example that worked for me.
JUST FOLD 5.
I finally started this when I went down to the laundry room and found that the pile of clean laundry on the table was higher than my head. Just a little procrastination? You bet! I mean, which of us doesn’t have a million more important things to do than fold laundry? Except of course when we need those clean socks, then try to match them from a 6 foot pile!
So, I made myself a deal. JUST FOLD 5.
Each time I went down to the laundry room, I would fold 5. That’s all I was required to do. No biggie, I can do that in about 1 minute. But it was amazing. I finished the 5 and then, actually, folded some more. And the job got done. Finally. Now, every time I go downstairs, I fold 5. Sometimes more. Sometimes just 5. But I passed the test. I CAN FOLD AT LEAST 5 ! And that makes me a winner in my little game.
So, what else can we do?
What’s the one thing that YOU can do in each of those areas above that would make the most difference? Doesn’t have to be anything big. It can be making one phone call to an Avon customer to set up delivery. Taking the dog for a 5 minute walk. Returning the blockbuster video to avoid fees, even though you drove by there 6 times already this weekend.
Making the appointment for your physical. Starting the crock pot. Filing away the credit card you used for holiday purchases (even when you knew you shouldn’t) that is still in your wallet 30 days later. Placing one classified ad for just $5.00 to grow your business. Folding 5 things.
For the next 30 days, agree with yourself, and with me to DO THE ONE.
Pick 1 item from each of the 5 above, or add a category if you must, but don’t overdo! Remember, we are taking baby steps.
Each night write down the one thing you must do in each of those areas before you go on to do all the other urgent and important things in your life.
(Hint, put this pad of paper by your bathroom sink where you brush your teeth – you HAVE to go there anyways. Putting it on the kitchen table, office desk, etc may cause you to actually procrastinate from just going into the room for fear you’ll see the note! Our subconscious is a powerful procrastinator!)
Then, each morning, DO THE ONE.
Fold the 5.
Make the call.
Pay the bill.
Just try it for 30 days and let me know how it goes.
You can do it, just taking that little action will make all the difference in your life by the end of the 30 days.
DO THE ONE. Do it , really, now.
Here’s to Your Success!
Sue Mazza
Senior Executive Unit Leader
Avon Products
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Snow Day
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Here's the question -
Did Whitney Houston always sing like an Angel?
Being a great parent?
The quote above by Albert Gray holds true for achieving success in EVERY AREA OF OUR LIFE!
Sue Mazza
P.S. Want to Read More?
http://www.amnesta.net/mba/thecommondenominatorofsuccess-albertengray.pdf