Avon Calling: Door-To-Door Marketing

Avon Calling: Door-To-Door Marketing

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This week, we explore the art of door-to-door sales. From encyclopaedias, to makeup, to vacuum cleaners, many corporations were built on the shoe leather of direct sales. It was a tough way to make a living. But the best salespeople never met a door they couldn’t open. We’ll even look at the famous names in Hollywood that started out as door-to-door salespeople. The list may surprise you…