Monthly Archives: July 2014

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Chronology of Pilot Flying J truck stop probe

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

A timeline of events in the federal investigation into alleged rebate fraud at the Pilot Flying J truck-stop chain owned by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his brother, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam: — May 4, 2011: An informant contacts the FBI about a regional sales manager’s statement that Pilot is cheating customers out of contractually set rebates.

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UK consumers not afraid to act on poor customer service

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

More than two thirds (69 per cent) of Britons have acted on their customer service frustration by demanding to speak to a supervisor or stopping using a brand altogether, research finds.

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Zija International Introduces Amos Borntreger As New Black Diamond Distributor

by Nicole Dunkley • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Amos Borntreger becomes Zija’s newest Black Diamond Distributor, one of the top ranks in the compensation plan, and stated:
“I was introduced to Zija in 2013 and it has been a life-changing experience in terms of health and wealth!
First I would just like to thank God for this ‘miracle tree,’ Moringa oleifera, and for this amazing opportunity. I would also like to thank Kenneth Brailsford for stepping out of retirement and doing this again for people like us. Thank you to the Zija corporate staff for all they do every single day and for the sacrifices they make.
I just want to say a very special ‘thanks’ to my wife, Martha, and to my children for supporting and helping me throughout this experience. This truly would not have been possible without the help of my wife, who reaches out to the team every day. We do this as a family, sharing a vision of where we’re going. Thanks again to my whole family for being in unity with this.
Many thanks to Kevin Mullens for all he does every day for our team and also to our entire amazing team; without them we would not have been able to advance to Black Diamond!
I just

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Bombardier union at Ontario plant goes on strike

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

About 900 unionized employees at Bombardier’s light rail plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, are on strike after failing to reach an agreement with management about pension changes and benefit reductions.

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Ikea announces plans to open first Nevada store

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

The popular home furnishings store Ikea has announced plans to open its first store in Nevada in the summer of 2016.

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From Poverty to Running a Multi-Million-Dollar Hair-Care Empire

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Today’s Salute to American Success goes to a man who pulled himself out of poverty to create a multi-million-dollar hair-care products empire, and has proven he can more than cut it in the business world.

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4 Things Miley Cyrus Can Teach Entrepreneurs About Branding

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, you’ve got to admit that celebrities like Miley Cyrus (or the Kardashians, even) know a thing or two about branding themselves. While it might not seem like the Queen of Twerk could teach you anything about running your business, I encourage you to dig deeper and find the lessons.

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A Commonsense Rationale for Employee Raises

by Successful IBO • July 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

In my group of companies, we conduct performance reviews every six months instead of the usual annual review that most companies conduct. I believe in the value of periodically sitting down with each direct report and discussing how they are reaching their goals. Once a year is not enough, in my opinion.