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Monthly Archives: September 2014
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When Unexpected Job Leads Stress People Out
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While receiving unsolicited information about job opportunities and openings tends to relieve depression symptoms in people who are not employed or unhappy with their financial situation, the opposite is true for those who already have a full-time job.
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Salesforce Warns Users of Possible Malware Attack
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Salesforce announced this week that the Dyre malware, which in the past has typically targeted customers of large financial institutions, may now be targeted at its users.
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Big Data: It's Not Just for Customer Insights
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Analyzing and using Big Data isn’t just good for improving the customer experience. It can help engage and motivate your employees, too.
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Talk Fusion Associates Minh & Julie Ho Hit $8 Million
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Only five months after the announcement that they had earned $7 million dollars in their four years at Talk Fusion, Presidential Blue Diamonds Minh and Julie Ho have broken another record: topping $8 million in total earnings.
It’s been a whirlwind year for Talk Fusion’s biggest earners. In the few short months since May, Minh and Julie have spent three weeks on a 13 city Talk Fusion road trip, another 5 days in Maui as part of Talk Fusion’s Dream Getaway, travelled to Russia for their spectacular You Can! Event, were the Special Guests for two weeks of Business Opportunity events in Japan, and just finished a powerful, successful weekend at the huge HERO Event in Indonesia.
Capping the busy year with their new milestone of $8 million in earnings just highlights how far Minh and Julie have come. As explained in their amazing full story, the power couple rebounded from financial tragedy to financial freedom by sharing Talk Fusion.
Near bankruptcy and eviction from their one bedroom apartment, Minh and Julie faced a terrible uncertainty; not only for their own future, but for that of their seven children and four grandchildren as well.
“I just cried and cried,” says Julie. “We always
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Trévo CEO Donates To Nigerian Children’s Charity
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As Trévo President and CEO, Mark Stevens, traveled to Nigeria last month he did much more than present the first ever “Create Your Explosive Team” training. Trévo donated one million Nigerian Naira, about $6,200 USD, to the SOS Children in Nigeria charity. SOS Children is a global charity that has been supporting children, families and their communities to flourish for over 60 years.
Despite Nigeria being oil-rich, hundreds of thousands live in crippling poverty. Crime and HIV/AIDS are on the increase. SOS Children in Nigeria helps vulnerable children stay with their families and where necessary, give them a loving home in one of their SOS Children’s Villages.
Around 15 million children are engaged in child labor, many in very dangerous conditions in Nigeria. Some children work in hazardous industries where they are potentially exposed to toxic fumes and dangerous machinery. About 360,000 children live with HIV/AIDS and this disease is a major cause of the increasing poverty in the country. The child mortality rate stands at 138 per 1,000 live births and around 30 percent of children under the age of five are underweight.
SOS Children is in 133 countries where they have provided long-term care for almost 62,000 children in 547 SOS
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Up And Coming Home Party Companies To Keep An Eye On
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Home party companies continue to dominate the direct-selling industry and recently a few newer, rather unheard of companies, have truly been dominating the home party market. Although, Avon, Pampered Chef, Origami Owl, Mary Kay, and Thirty-One remain in the top five over-all, there are a few companies you may want to keep an eye on. According to homepartyrankings.com their 6 month trend has been on a steady upward climb and account for a large chunk of the business.
1. Lulu Avenue, a jewelry company, has had over 105% growth in the last 6 months and has had growth in the last 9 out of 12 months.
2. Jamberry Nails, a one-of-a-kind nail applique company, has had continued growth for quite some time. Growing rapidly and steadily but has remained under the radar. They’re in #2 over the last 6 months with 74% growth.
3. Younique, a cosmetic company that’s leading with the fiber last product, has had tremendous growth, not only in home parties – but in income earners and team growth. Their 6 month history puts them in at third with 68%
4. Jewelry in Candles, a candle company that hides pieces of costume jewelry in their candles, has had a 30% growth
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Trump casinos are latest filing for bankruptcy
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Trump Entertainment Resorts has become the latest Atlantic City casino owner to file for bankruptcy protection.
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Feds: CEO made wrong decision before plane crash
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Federal investigators say the likely causes of an airplane crash that killed Micron CEO Steve Appleton in 2012 are a reduction in engine power during takeoff and Appleton’s ill-fated decision to turn around rather than make an emergency landing.
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Flooding washes away parts of major Nevada freeway
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Heavy rains and flash flooding that washed away portions of the roadway prompted Nevada officials to close a nearly 50-mile stretch of Interstate 15, a major trucking artery that leads north from Las Vegas to Salt Lake City.