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Monthly Archives: January 2015
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EyeLock Myris Eye Scanner Makes Your Iris Your Password
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Lenovo ThinkPad YOGA (2015): Is It Good for Business?
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Lenovo’s ThinkPad YOGA is now available in additional models with new features just for businesses.
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2015 Job Hunt: 4 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd
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It’s the busiest time of year for job hunting. If you’re looking for a new job this year, here’s how to stand out and increase your odds of getting hired.
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Top Brands Yet to Tame Social Media Customer Service
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Most brands don’t respond to the majority of customer inquiries on Twitter, according to new research.
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Zija Launches New Améo Cell Health Essential Oil Blends
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When Zija International launched one of their newest product divisions, Améo Essential Oils, they made a commitment to provide the highest-quality essential oils on the market today.
They have been able to do this through applied scientific advancement. Zija’s Vice President of Research and Development, Dr. Joshua Plant, says, “While the examination of essential oils are improving, studying their interrelationships and synergies has not been an applied science. Améo Essential Oils have committed itself to delivering the best that nature has to offer through applied scientific advancement.”
Dr. Plant and his team of researchers recently conducted an in-depth analysis of 31 different Améo Essential Oils in what is called a CaCo-2 Assay. CaCo-2 is a vetted mechanism that determines the bioavailability (the amount of the substance entering the body’s cells) of specific constituents across the intestinal track; it can also be used to measure the absorbability of nutrients in different environments.
“In the process of conducting this assay on Améo Essential Oils we made several important and exciting discoveries. For example, we found that there is a subset of constituents in Améo Essential Oils that we now refer to as SuperCarriers,” says Dr. Plant. “They share a unique characteristic that intestinal cells actively
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Industry Leader, Randy Schroeder, Joins ForeverGreen
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ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading direct marketing company and provider of health-centered products, announced that Randy Schroeder, a global industry leader, has joined its membership base.
During his 24 years’ industry experience, Randy has become among the most successful and highly-regarded figures in the direct selling industry. Through his successes both domestically and internationally, Randy has generated a commission income of more than $1M annually for the past 20 consecutive years. Additionally, Randy has created a strong following by disseminating his deep passion and keen knowledge for the industry through his personal growth and leadership mentoring efforts.
Randy expressed his excitement at becoming a member of ForeverGreen – what he is referring to as the “next chapter” in his career – by explaining that he feels ForeverGreen possesses the basic elements necessary to be successful in this industry. He believes ForeverGreen, with the FGXpress model, has products that matter to people, an extraordinary management team and the right timing, direction, speed and destination, as well as a great compensation plan.
Randy believes PowerStrips™ attract people to the direct selling industry that otherwise would not enter it, made possible by the product’s status as a listed medical device with the U.S. FDA. Randy also said he is
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MIT receives $118M gift from alumnus
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has received a $118 million gift from an alumnus to advance socially responsible and sustainable real estate, with a focus on China.
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Concern over red tape and skills shortages for small businesses
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Half of small and medium-sized businesses are worried that tough legislation will hamper their ability to grow in the next 12 months.
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PartyLite Candles Expands Into Turkey
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PartyLite is excited that its products will now be available in Turkey. PartyLite is the world’s number one party plan company selling candles, candle holders, flameless fragrance and wax warmers, as well as holiday and home décor, predominately through independent business entrepreneurs.
PartyLite reached an agreement in October with Istanbul-based which will have exclusive distribution rights to sell a variety of PartyLite products in Turkey. The opening of the Turkish market means that PartyLite products are now available in 18 countries across the European continent.
Martin Köhler, President of PartyLite Europe, and Luca Pozzoli, PartyLite group general manager for Switzerland and Emerging Markets, greeted more than 150 independent entrepreneurs at a festive opening event held by the distributor in December. Approximately 500 starter kits have already been ordered for 2015 by the distributor.
The distribution company was founded by two enterprising women, Elçin Birben and Hürcan Haydar, who both have several years of experience in direct selling. “We are a young company with a goal to play a vital role in the Turkish direct selling industry,” explained Elçin Birben.
Luca Pozzoli, who also serves as PartyLite Vice President of Market Development, said, “Elçin and Hürcan are very ambitious individuals, and we have no doubt that they are capable of growing