When I said I was joining Avon 2.5 years ago network marketers laughed at me

But having been at the helm of an olympic run by very focused individuals who ran like the wind at the front of a 60-year-old company and took every bonus going - who's laughing now? Having helped 3 of the team to achieve a coveted Ambassador status and 70 first-time promotions there is clearly something about Avon that is evergreen with much more to come.

A network marketing business does need to be with a shiny new company - in fact if you think about it you should be looking at those with longevity as there is no marketing required to find customers - which are the lifeblood of any successful business.

There is no need to convince customers of the benefits of products they know and love - they just want to buy - in fact judging by the views on google for particular beauty and personal care products the demand has never been higher. Avon reps all get their own online stores and brochures - which given the way people now shop is a HUGE boost to a business and why build a website when you have one for free that avon will drop-ship goods direct to your customers. This is what it looks like - shop avon online

From a team turning £35,000 a month (which at the time in only March last year we thought was pretty good going) they upped the stakes big time with £390,000 in July this. Clearly the lockdown shopping habits have had a massive change that do not seem to be changing any time soon.

Customers want their favourite handwashes, shampoos, soaps and perfumes, skincare ranges, makeup and home goods and have realised they do not have to pay fortunes for quality that gives them the results they want. We have many secret Avon users who have swapped their expensive brands for Avon when they have tried and seen the results for themselves.

Back to being laughed at - seasoned networkers chasing the dream thought I was mad going to a dinosaur like Avon - and as the team grew - not huge we don't go for it - with focused sellers who started just like I did, wanting products for an existing audience. They are now on their second "next best thing" launch and we are creating a responsive list of returning customers who have a choice of 5,000 products to tempt them.

Many "new" companies are really nothing of the sort, they are merely touting white labelled products used by many businesses at very inflated prices. The most likely candidates are green tea, coffee, supplements, makeup and fake eyelashes. Once you have seen a few you see the direction these people are taking and a little digging will show you the source. Make sure the company has innovative products people are actually looking for rather than pipe dreams and snake oil.

Businesses will always come and go but the secret to a long-lasting income is products people love and want, at prices they are willing to pay for goods they are happy to return for. Once you find ones that an audience you can influence you are halfway to making some money - which is after all the reason most people start a business. Fancy joining an award-winning team smashing records? Shout - we'd love to help you be successful.

Amanda Hill * 07976 808811 * 7 figure seller * Gold Avon Ambassador * Diamond President's Club