# How to be successful selling Avon?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-successful-selling-avon/597913>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 28, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-successful-selling-avon/597913 "2011-09-28T18:53:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-successful-selling-avon/597913/1 "2011-09-28T18:53:16Z")

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A friend of mine for some bizarre reason got convinced by someone to take up Avon. Not only does he know next to nothing about make-up, but knows almost nothing about sales or marketing in general.

Anyone out there ever have success selling Avon? What tips would you give someone in his position?

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**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-successful-selling-avon/597913/2 "2011-09-28T19:47:18Z")

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You (or your friend) might find this thread handy for tips on what NOT to do…

> **[Would you have trouble being friends with someone involved in multi-level...](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=625231)**
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> I’ve recently become acquainted with a couple who are big into a very popular multi-level marketing company. From all appearances, they’re some of the few who are extremely successful at it. A little Google snooping comes up with some pretty...

I very occasionally buy Avon things from an acquaintance - but I must say, I’d feel a bit funny about buying anti-aging cream, Skin-So-Soft and rose-scented candles from a guy who couldn’t share opinions on these products.

But Avon sells a lot more than make-up and cosmetics…maybe he’s going after the hunting outdoorsy crowd for Skin-So-Soft sales?

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**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2011, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-be-successful-selling-avon/597913/3 "2011-09-28T20:32:49Z")

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> [@guizot](#):
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> A friend of mine for some bizarre reason got convinced by someone to take up Avon. Not only does he know next to nothing about make-up, but knows almost nothing about sales or marketing in general.
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> Anyone out there ever have success selling Avon? What tips would you give someone in his position?

How attractive was the person that signed him up. Assuming it was a woman, I would say that his reasons for signing on aren’t that bizarre and actually quite easy to figure out.