I'm finding that with weight loss comes more sales. Guess I'm more credible being a Beauty Advisor now that I'm a size 10/12 vs 18/20.

On Yahoo! today it had a story about online networking...to boast a bit and share your accomplishments... so I have written a 30 second commerical......

Hi. Allow me to serve you and your family this holiday season. As a decorated Marine from Desert Storm, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, having you as a customer is my goal.

Feel free to browse my website at www.youravon.com/thebeautyofgrace Click on SHOP and then ONLINE BROCHURE to see the current catalogs filled with holiday favorites.

Don't forget to create an account for a free gift with your first order. You may also find clicking on the Opportunity tab helpful. Don't let the words of selling/work scare you. I've helped many women and a few men to Buy Direct from Avon at a substantial savings. (50%) Become a Personal Consumer today for only $10 and avoid the middleman, or in my case woman. As always, free shipping.

Not ready to take advantage of the Opportunity, no problem, I'll be happy to provide great Avon products to you and your family.

Grace

I've raised money for June 2007 bandsters as we all want to meet up in Vegas, just simply donated profit from web generated sales for a week.

Are there any other small business owners, Avon, MaryKay...any home based business that can network with me? I'd love to learn how to be a success at this.

I own a small (as in - me, my husband, and a few recruited friends if we need help with the workload) web services company... designing/building websites, setting up network infrastructures, building servers, etc. We don't really network because we get more business than we can handle word of mouth (we do this outside of our regular jobs, and don't want it to become more serious), but I can offer a few suggestions:

Use online networking resources such as LinkedIn. Do try to stay away from the more questionable sites such as MySpace. Remember that anywhere that bears your name can help build the impression of your company.

If you can, join some local affiliate or professional groups. Most cities have organizations specifically for female/minority business owners, and organize conventions and socials for networking purposes... often, business can also set up booths to showcase their products.

Doesn't AVON or similar organizations have their own networking conventions? Have you attended or had any luck?

Can I give you some pointers on your commercial? (if no, don't read on)

As a decorated Marine from Desert Storm, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, having you as a customer is my goal.

I would organize this more around the business. Make it more neutral. One of the first & hardest lessons many businesses learn is that by advertising some aspect of their personal lives, they're almost automatically cutting off some potential customers, especially when hundreds of people sell the same product. I watched a good friend of mine go through this with his business. He added a religious icon to one of his advertisements, right around the holidays... and suffered for it -- almost had to close. He found it was either a turn-off to people of other religions, people who preferred to keep religion out of their purchase, etc.

"As a marine...you being a customer is my goal" doesn't, I don't think, read as you're hoping it will... the two don't have a business connection.

Run your ad thrugh a rigorous proofreading and editing session. Hire a professional if you need to, it's one of those things that really does pay for itself.

HTH

Thanks, I need that. I will go back and adjust it... I have looked at other business owners info and it talks about service, being alumni from a certain college, and of course, the Chamber of Commerce.

I guess it works for a man... but me? I need a softer side and yes,....more busniess accomplishments.

Thanks again.