The foundation of Avon was set back in 1886 by a man named David H. McConnell. It all began in a small 20x25 ft. building in New York with the name California Perfume Company (I am unsure of the reason for naming a New York based company California Perfume Company). Since, Avon has spread all over the world with a universal appeal and as a recognizable household name.
Avon Timeline:
1886 Started as the California Perfume Company
1897 Perfume manufacturing laboratory built (3,000 sq. feet standing at 3 stories tall now 320,000 sq. feet).
1906 Has over 10,000 representatives, and has built a product line of over 116 perfumes available in many sizes, shapes, and packages. Later in the year, the first brochure is released to the public, creating an outbreak of Avon fans.
1914 The California Perfume Company (Avon) begins it leap to international markets opening a distribution center in Canada.
1928 The California Perfume Company (Avon) reaches the $2 million mark with over 25,000 representatives now signed up. A huge product increase, now offering make-up, skincare products, and many other beauty enhancing products, opens the door to millions of people.
1937 Founder David H. McConnell passes leaving the company to his son who takes over renaming the company Avon Products, Inc.
1944 Avon sales reach over 14 million a year. Company goes public in 1947, allowing others to buy shares of the phenomenal company, Avon Products, Inc.
1951 Avon expands even further now making $55 million in sales each year. More overseas offices are opened.
1963 The opening of international offices increases sales to over $250 million.
1979 Avon now has over 1 million representative located all over the world pushing revenue over the $3 billion dollar mark.
1990 Other MLM giants such as Mary Kay and Amway offer incredible bids to buy Avon. While some shareholders wanted this to happen, the CEO refused to give it any thought turning down all offers.
1997 Avon reaches $5 billion in annual sales, and now has close to 3 million representatives in hundreds of countries.
2005 Avon is still rapidly growing with even more accomplishments waiting in the future.
The business opportunity of Avon is one that has been talked about, and acknowledged by people all over the world. The recognizable brand name makes it a promising business with millions of loyal customers continuously coming back for more of their favorite Avon products.
As an Avon associate you are entitled to a good compensation on each sale, dramatically discounted prices, first glances at future products, and many other benefits only available to the hardworking representatives.
When signing up it will cost you $10 but this permits you to enlist the support of all the higher ups in the Avon Company. To find out more about becoming one of the millions making money selling Avon products, check out www.avon.com.
Dr. James Naismith. Probably the name means nothing to you. Perhaps it would have meant even less had this Canadian not found himself a home in the Unites States. For it was this man, way back in 1881, that invented the game of basketball. Indeed, many people wonder if the sport would be so popular in the US had he not been living in Massachusetts at the time he invented it.
Naismith worked at the University of McGill in Montreal for several years as the athletics director before heading to Massachusetts to the YMCA Training School. It was here that Naismith was looking for a game that students would be able to play inside during the winter months. The first game of basketball was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets. A broom stick was used to push the ball back out of the basket initially, but holes were cut in the bottom of the basket to resemble the familiar hoop and net we see on television and in gymnasiums today.
The YMCA promoted basketball worldwide and many people in a variety of countries play it as a hobby or a profession today. No other country has embraced it as widely as North America.
The game of Basketball continued to gain popularity and it was showcased in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. And today the National Basketball League is one of the most popular sports events. Prior to the formation of NBA the controlling body for the game of basketball in America was the Basketball Association of America. Today the NBA players boast some of the highest salaries in the professional sports.
The first basket ball players to have been paid can be traced back to 7th November, 1896 for the game played between the Trenton Basketball Team and the Brooklyn YMCA. Eventually Basketball broke away from the YMCA and moved into the National Basketball League.
Today great basket ball players like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O'Neal and many more have made headlines not only in basketball, but in movies, tabloids, and even music. They even are role models for many kids as the game of basket ball is really very popular.
The NBA matches are very popular and are the most watched matches both live and on television. Everybody likes watching and cheering for their favorite basketball teams and star players. Players like Micael Jordan, Magic Johnson enjoyed tremendous popularity and brought a surge of demand for NBA merchandise. Everyone wanted merchandise like jerseys, shirts, hats, shorts with their stars logo on it.
The NBA today is worth millions of dollars. It makes its money from ticket sales, merchandise, and televising the games. Trouble prone children often clean up their acts when they start playing basketball at school and on neighborhood teams. Basketball is becoming more popular every year and the trend is likely to continue. James Naismith undoubtedly never dreamed what his peach basket and soccer ball game would turn into.
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