My Short Video Post for My AVP Business Blog April 8, 2013

AVP Stock Price of April 25, 2013

AVP closed @ 22.35▲ +0.11 (0.49%) today! Increasing by the day & by the minute!

AVP Stock Price of April 8, 2013

AVP Stock Price

20.61▲ +0.35 (1.72%)

The stock price closed @ $20.61 today!

AVP Stock Price of March 28, 2013

AVP Stock Price

20.73

The stock price has increased just 20 cents in 1 day; Increasing little by little!

AVP Stock Price of March 27, 2013

AVP Stock Price

20.53▼ -0.31 (-1.48%)

The stock price has increased just 33 cents in the past 7 days; Growth no matter how small is still growth!

My Resume!

EDUCATION

B.A.S Supervision and Management

Currently Student
Miami Dade College
300 N.E. 2^nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

Associates in Arts Degree/Teaching-Elementary Education
Graduated August 2008
Miami Dade College
300 N.E. 2^nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33132

WORK EXPERIENCE

Communications Operator

Miami Beach Police Department
City of Miami Beach
Duties and responsibilities
Telecommunications work in the City of Miami Beach Public Safety Communications Unit (PSCU) receiving, screening, and relaying information for emergency and other calls utilizing a multi-line telephone and a computer aided dispatch system or other means; performing clerical work utilizing various automated and manual systems; Responsible for the accurate, rapid, and effective evaluation and processing of telephone calls for police, fire, rescue, or other service in a variety of critical situations involving the preservation of life and property; Prompt and highly accurate reactions are used, even under stressful and emergency circumstances; Giving assistance on unusual or difficult situations.

Contract Administrative Secretary

SMX Services & Consulting, Inc @
The City of Miami Beach Information Technology Department
Duties or responsibilities
Performing clerical duties that support the operations of the office such as answering the department telephone, transferring calls; assisting with processing and distributing incoming mail: postal, interoffice and faxes; Completing the process of reconciliation and mailing out the Nextel/Sprint and Cingular invoices; taking default and often confidential dictation, sometimes involving a high degree of proficiency and discretion; preparing payroll; preparing correspondence and maintaining calendar of appointments.; Providing support for senior management leadership; monitoring department budget, processes invoices, preparing office orders and process IT Business Use Policies; Demonstrating responsibility for the accurate, rapid and effective evaluation and processing of telephone calls through the department’s/office’s main telephone line; Assisting in preparation of executive meeting agendas, and transcribes minutes for administrative review and record and performs duties related to administration/clerical work

 Assistant Manager for Administration                                               

U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of the Census                                    
Duties or responsibilities
Worked with HR, management team, employees and employment candidates, as applicable, on issues such as hiring, benefits, compensation, investigations, progressive disciplines, leave policies, workers compensation, collective bargaining issues such as grievances, etc., and any related activities; coordinated training/attendance at training opportunities for departmental personnel; drafted and maintained all departmental administrative policies and procedures; Monitored HR functions, day-to-day hiring selection, payroll, and personnel activities for up to 2,000 employees, reviewing completed work for accuracy and assuring that time schedules are met; helps maintain the flow and quality of work to meet deadlines; created electronic, verbal, and written communications to executives; Through the use of manuals and on-the-job training, provides for the development of administrative clerical staff; responsible for supervising a staff of over 100 office clerks and supervisors

Assistant Operations Manager/Museum Educator                           
The Historical Museum of South Florida                                            
Duties or responsibilities
I was operationally responsible for opening and closing of museum, supervising 5- 30 museum staff, overseeing public/private promotional and other various events and functions held on and off the museum grounds, and ensuring smooth daily operation; I planned, scheduled, organized, and directed programs, activities, special events and projects for all ages and abilities; I assisted in the supervision and training of subordinate staff; Provided quality customer service; Worked directly with the public, resolves concerns and complaints as the front line supervisor; Also, as a Museum Educator, the primary duties included: tour guide for children and adults with disabilities, assisting with the planning and organizing of annual summer camp; assisted with the coordination of field trips for summer/winter camps and educational programs/activities, which includes using clerical/administrative skills, data entry, enrollment, statistical reporting, etc. as well as working the front desk of the museum (guest services), work in the Museum Store (customer service), answering main telephone line, admissions, and additional clerical work.

Bilingual After-Care Teacher                                          
Ada Merritt K-8 Center                                                           
Duties or responsibilities
Helped elementary school children whom spoke Portuguese and English with basic school subjects, translating work assignments into the native tongue of each student; Planned arts and crafts activities and games in addition to helping students learn Portuguese.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Job-related skills:
Language Skills: Portuguese (fluent speaker, reader, and writer)
Computer Skills: Typing; All Microsoft Office/Windows Programs/Internet Explorer
Professional Affiliations:
Teen Miami Advisory Council at the HistoryMiami Museum
Education Volunteer at the HistoryMiami Museum
Member at the HistoryMiami Museum

Avon Product's Ecofriendly Initiatives and Stock Price

- Avon Product's Ecofriendly Initiatives and Stock Price

The Hello Green Tomorrow is an ecofriendly program started by Avon Products. Its goal is to empower a women's environmental movement, launching initially with Avon's donation to replant one million trees in the Atlantic Rainforest in South America and global fundraising to further restore this vital ecosystem at just $1 per tree.

Avon Hello Green Tomorrow will focus on the restoration of the South American Atlantic Rainforest, which is one of the tropical forests that serve as the "lungs of the earth" and, with only 7% remaining, one of the most threatened ecosystems. All trees planted in the Atlantic Rainforest through Hello Green Tomorrow support the United Nations Environment Program Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign.

The company also announced the Avon Paper Promise, a comprehensive policy outlining efforts and goals for promoting sustainable forest use, protecting forests, and reducing demands on forests. Avon's goal is to purchase 100% of its paper from certified and or post consumer recycled content sources within ten years, with a certification preference of Forest Stewardship Council.

Resources:

Avon products, inc. the avon paper promise. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.avoncompany.com/documents/corporateresponsibility/environment/Avon_Paper_Promise.pdf

HAPPI Household and Personal Products Industry. (2010, MARCH). Avon launches eco-friendly inititative. Retrieved from http://www.happi.com/news/2010/03/16/avon_launches_eco-friendly_inititative

- AVP Stock was at $20.20▲ +0.10 (0.49%) on March 20, 2013

AVP's US and International Home Pages & Intercultural Business Communication

AVP's US and International Home Pages

The first thing that pops out of the US homepage for Avon Products is the pink, pink, pink! But overall, the US homepage focuses on 3 very main aspects of AVP. Those aspects are finding a representative, selling Avon and buying online. So all in just the first view, online viewers get to see customizes their beauty by finding their own personal representative, there’s exposure to the business opportunity available to women, and the convenience of online shopping. There is a link for Spanish customers to have the site translated into Spanish. At the bottom of the page there’s a link “Choose a country” which leads to the AVP international homepage. One that homepage, we once again see our favorite color, pink! The part of this homepage that stands out to me is the mission statement. I wish that the US homepage also included a big bold and beautiful look at the company’s mission statement. There are also links to choose which country and that country’s particular website. International homepage also includes links to the company’s history, corporate responsibility report and awards and recognitions. From my point of view, I think the international page is more geared for people who have never known about Avon and are new to the products being available in their country where as the US page is more direct to people who are familiar with Avon and either want to sell it, buy it, or find the closest person in their area to it do!

US page: http://www.avon.com/

International page: http://www.avoncompany.com/aboutavon/avonmarkets.html

Intercultural Business Communication

“Intercultural communication occurs when people of diverse ethnic backgrounds discuss ideas and tasks in a language other than their native tongue.” (Michelle, 2011) This particular article broke down just what intercultural communication is under 5 subtitles. First, keep it simple is basically something that is essential by using clear, simply language and getting into the habit of repeating important points in different ways. Next, understanding that power of hierarchy is very different in other countries. So, finding a common ground in this area is crucial. Third, having a broad and knowledgeable view of the country’s particular culture and fourth, understanding basic greetings in the language like a simple “Hello, how are you?” in the language shows respect. Finally, following up on tasks and projects is mandatory for cultural differences in business process. “Successful intercultural communication is effective, frequent, and simple while also respecting the cultural viewpoints of all participants.” (Michelle, 2011)   

Source:

Michelle, R. (2011). What is successful intercultural business communication?. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_5066176_successful-intercultural-business-communication.html

Avon: What is the company doing?

Last year, Avon Products Inc.’s (AVP) saw a big change. Sheri McCoy became CEO of the company. Within the first year as the company new spear header, McCoy hit the road, meeting with thousands of representatives, and even some former sellers, to hear what the door-to-door cosmetics seller could do better for the future. After her eye opening road trip, she decided what really is going on in the company. Her strategy includes embracing technology with mobile applications and putting brochures online, while adding more profitable home and fashion products to boost earnings using the company’s more than 6 million sales representatives. McCoy is cutting about 1,500 jobs and leaving the South Korea and Vietnam markets as part of a plan to save $400 million by the end of 2015. Other priorities also include an investment of as much as $200 million in information technology systems by 2016 and updating and repositioning brands such as its “Anew anti-aging line.” As far as the different influences of the stock prices, BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed the company’s outperform rating on shares of Avon Products (NYSE: AVP) in a research note released on Wednesday, Feb 20, 2012. They currently have a $25.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $23.00.

Sources

Coleman-Lochner , L. (2013, February). Avon CEO McCoy Embraces Technology to Reverse Profit Slump. Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-22/avon-ceo-mccoy-embraces-technology-to-reverse-profit-slump.html?cmpid=yhoo

Pery, J. (2013, February). Avon Products Stock Rating Reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets (AVP). Retrieved from http://zolmax.com/avon-products-stock-rating-reaffirmed-by-bmo-capital-markets-avp/2940827/

Two website links for AVP

The following are two website links that provided information from a business standpoint about Avon Products:

Weiss, A. (2011, November). A thing of beauty - Avon calls on oracle enterprise performance management to deliver strategic global insight. Retrieved from http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/profit/features/092111-avon-hyperion-512517.html

In text citation (Weiss, 2011)

Naz, R. (2011, April). Developing avon products inc. in a global perspective. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/52292825/Competitive-Strategic-Management-Developing-Avon-In-A-Global-Perspective

In text citation (Naz, 2011)

AVP Stock as of 02/15/2013

Avon Products Inc. (AVP)02/15/13 04:02 PM EST NYSE

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20.57	-0.53	-2.51%	7,252,759	21.11	20.43

AVP Stock Price and Interesting Fact

Avon Products (AVP)

As of Sunday, Feb 10, 2013, the closing stock price for AVP was 16.85▼ -0.43 (-2.48%)

Here's another interesting fact:

Avon Products has made more than $10 billion dollars in annual revenue, making them the leading global beauty company and the world’s largest direct seller marketing beauty, fashion, and home products!

Avon Products (AVP) Logo and Interesting Fact

Avon Products (AVP)

Avon sells products in more than 100 markets around the world, reaching 300 million consumers through approximately 6.5 million independent Avon sales representatives worldwide.