Behind the Controversy - The Rise and Fall of Avon

Avon has long been seen as a “good MLM”. This video is about how Avon’s reputation and business practices have gone from your friendly neighborhood Avon lady to a stereotypical predatory MLM that targets vulnerable women to “join the business opportunity.”
How did it change, or was it like that all along and we just didn’t know it?

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Links
Reps Anywhere and their owners
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/a...
https://www.streetdirectory.com/etoda...
Video Why Join Avon & Become an Avon Rep in 2025 - Watch This First! -    • Why Join Avon & Become an Avon Rep in...  

Avon Videos
Click, Connections and Conversions -    • Clicks, Connections and Conversions  
2025 Kickoff and Connect -    • 2025 Kickoff and Connect  

Compensation Plans and Innerworkings of Avon
Go Far Incentive Program Terms & Conditions - https://www.avon.com/magnoliaPublic/d...
New Commission Structure (Effective Campaign 1, 2025 - https://www.avon.com/magnoliaPublic/d...
Bare bones disclosures https://www.sequenceinc.com/fraudfile...
Compensation Plan 2025 https://www.avon.com/magnoliaPublic/d...
Business Policies and Procedures for Avon Independent Sales Representatives - https://www.avon.com/magnoliaPublic/d...

US FTC’s information on income disclosure statements
Summary - https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance...
Full Text - https://www.ftc.gov/reports/multi-lev...

The First Avon Lady https://www.keenesentinel.com/elf/liv... https://hsccnh.org/empowered-women/ja...

Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
2:01 A Short History of Avon
6:09 Why Avon Used to Work
36:19 Manipulation Strategies
1:14:37 The TRUTH About Avon

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