Angry Avon reps petition Avon over what they feel are unfair “selling conditions”.
We, the undersigned, petition to AVON to change the format of AVON.com to benefit the reps instead of hurting them. We ask that the site no longer offer specials and items that reps cannot offer to their customers, and for customers to no longer be able to order directly from AVON.com. Instead, we ask that the site refer the online customers to an e-rep in their area, by typing in their area code.
Looks like the problems inherit in the affiliate marketing space are just as bad in the reseller space. I find it interesting Avon has both a reseller program and an affiliate program. Perhaps many Avon reps would benefit from using the affiliate program to test market Avon products first or to capitalize on the products Avon keeps for themselves.
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Wayne Porter is one of the original founders of ReveNews.com, and served as the CEO and founder of XBlock Systems a specialized research firm on greynets and malware research before being acquired by unified communications security leader, Factime Security Labs. His work includes serving as a panlist at the Federal Trade Commission to shape legislation on software and the creation of two patent-pending technologies for corporate networks. Wayne is a frequent speaker at e-commerce & business events including CJU, ASW and RSA and frequently cited in the press. He has been designated a Microsoft Security MVP three times and is recognized on Google’s Responsible Security Disclosure page- in addition to receiving the first Summit Legend Award. Wayne currently works as a Security Consultant on Social Media and operates a consultancy on digital worlds. His hobbies include reading science fiction, playing chess, fishing, writing, collecting shiny digital gadgets, playing racquetball and studying memetic engineering. He maintains a personal weblog at WaynePorter.com detailing his explorations in security, web 2.0, and virtual worlds.
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