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Monthly Archives: September 2015
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5 Ways to Avoid Scam Writing Jobs on Craigslist
by wahanelson • • 0 Comments
By Angie Nelson Craiglist is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to find writing gigs. Unfortunately, because the website is free and popular, it is a target for heartless fraudsters. Even experienced writers fall prey to the scams hidden behind some Craiglist ads. While nobody has perfected the art of spotting frauds on […]
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Doug Wead: “FTC Declares War On Direct Sales Businesses”
by Ted Nuyten • • 0 Comments
Doug Wead is a presidential historian who served as a senior adviser to the Ron Paul presidential campaign. He is a New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, and adviser to two presidents, including President George H.W. Bush, with whom he co-authored the book “Man of Integrity.”
On 11 september he published the next article:
“The Arizona direct sales company Vemma was recently hit by the FTC and virtually shut down without a judge, jury, or trial. The income of thousands, including single mothers, housewives, young businessmen, retirees, and disabled veterans has been instantly blocked by the government agency.
Nobody will be paid, no matter what they have sold or what work of a lifetime they have done.
Ominously, among the reasons the FTC gave for its action, are methods that are employed by almost all other
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Amway Continues To Make Changes In Their Indian Market
by Tina Williams • • 0 Comments
In May 2013, shock and a pall of gloom descended over the Indian operations of Amway, the direct selling firm whose portfolio includes shampoo and protein powder. Its expat managing director William Pinckney along with two other senior leaders were arrested and taken to jail on allegations of “cheating distributors and unethical circulation of money.”
This was followed by yet another round of arrests of Pinckney and a couple of others lasting over two weeks, the direct selling industry facing litigation, apprehensive employees and distributors looking for other employment options and the growth momentum winding down.
A few years later, a cricket match is on within the same office premises, with the man in the corner room, Anshu Budhraja, donning the wicketkeeper gloves and urging employees to give the tournament — Amway Premier League
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Forbes Reports: Avon’s Resistance To Change Led To Its Downfall
by Tina Williams • • 0 Comments
Forbes reports: Change is the magic word that seems to decide success in most industries today, and the beauty industry is no exception. Avon Products seemed to have learned the lesson too late when only recently it had spoken about plans to expand its digital channel outside the U.S. and make its representatives sell through the social media. Too little, too late? Unfortunately, that’s what we think.
What Has Happened To Avon?
An over 70% persistent stock price decline over the last year indicates that Avon might be unable to recover from its weak state, after all. In the past, it was rumored that the company has been trying to sell off the whole or a part of its business. However, there didn’t seem to be many takers. Avon has been on a downhill journey since 2011 (its last profitable
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Talk Fusion Awards First New Mercedes Car Incentive At Hero Event
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
The yearly Luxury Car Parade through the streets of Surabaya signifies the beginning of the annual HERO 2015 Event weekend, sponsored by the leadership team of Talk Fusion Independent Associates in Indonesia.
This year nearly 50 sports and luxury cars, each emblazoned with the Talk Fusion logo, took part in the hour long drive through the heart of the city. Lamborghinis, Mercedes-Benzes, BMWs, Porsches, and Ferraris, complete with police escort, followed the lead Hummer stretch limousine in a parade that turned heads and announced that Talk Fusion was in town.
The excitement of the mile long Luxury Car Parade proved to be just the beginning of the spectacle to follow. A packed convention center filled with thousands of cheering Associates was the setting for the first Mercedes Madness Car Purchase awards.
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Total Life Changes National Director, Reginald Stinson Making $20k Monthly
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Total Life Changes newest National Director Reginald Stinson is a husband and father of three children currently living in the famed music capital city of the world, Nashville, Tennessee. Reginald was no stranger to the product line of Total Life Changes. He started using TLC’s hero product, Iaso Tea™ years ago and was very pleased with the results, but did not consider the business opportunity because he was actively earning a comfortable income in a different MLM company.
Reginald had many business partners over the years that he worked with directly and indirectly. He maintained good relationships with many of them, which became trusted friends. He was watching many of his former business associates shift from a former company to Total Life Changes. He considered making a transition of his own and in
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Southwestern ranchers say Border Patrol not protecting them
by Successful IBO • • 0 Comments
The U.S. Border Patrol does not go far enough to protect Southwestern ranchers from smugglers and others who cross the Mexican border illegally, the businessmen said Wednesday during a conference of border sheriffs in Arizona.
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Seattle teachers' tentative deal tackles issues beyond pay
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Striking Seattle teachers have won unusual concessions in a tentative contract deal: guaranteed 30-minute recess and teams created to address racial disparity in schools.
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7 Essential Tools Every Startup Can Afford
by Peter Daisyme • • 0 Comments
It’s a rare business that launches with all the money it needs. Happily, you can get by with just what you have.