If there is one industry to be in, health and wellness is the place to be. Everyone wants to look and feel good. It Works! is a direct selling company that is well aware of this need. Colleen Pontes is not only an Independent Distributor for It Works!, but she is also a health and […]
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The Boston Globe reports that this week fishermen are getting $5 a pound for lobsters. Maine retailers double the price; the farther you go from the source, the higher the price. The discrepancy is dramatic enough for Dan Cosby and Amber Heffner to reinvent their livelihood. They just launched Crate to Plate, modeled after Community
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In its early days, a product is often relatively expensive to produce and it lacks the history of growing sales that is essential to get to first base with chain store buyers. So, how do we get sales started? And how do we get our product’s direct cost down to the point that it can
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Entrepreneur reports that a new fleet of entrepreneurs are creating their own spin on the food-truck model some with seriously cool mobile retail. On weekends, one of the hippest places to shop in SoHo In New York sits at the corner of Broadway and Prince, with street artists to the west, trendy stores all around
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If you love wine then there is a good chance that you’ll love Wine Shop At Home, a direct sales company that specializes in a variety of wines and wine tastings. Elizabeth Moore loves good wine and often found herself hosting a wine tasting or being the guest of one. With a little urging from
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Companies find many different ways to market their product to consumers. A popular and effective way is through direct sales. That is the approach taken by Vault Jeans. Their passionate Fashion Consultants sell their product and have the opportunity to earn a little money, too. I recently spoke with Shannon Misener one of their consultants
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Dina Amico-Kriescher understands that it is difficult to manage a career while raising a family. It was that understanding that lead her to launch her own business. As that business grew, she saw yet another opportunity: direct sales. However, she wasn’t joining another company. She decided to offer women a chance to join on with
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There are Tupperware parties and Mary Kay parties. Men may be legally allowed to attend such parties but they never do, because Tupperware is plastic bowls and Mary Kay is lipstick. But now, thanks to a new Minnesota company, there are sales parties for guys, with barbecue gear as the merchandise, reports The San Francisco
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While we work our way out of this recession, there is one industry I am sure will make it through; the chocolate industry. Everyone loves a little treat once in a while. Chocolate is an affordable luxury, one that just about any budget can make room for. In that case, wouldn’t it make sense to
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As one of the original door-to-door direct selling companies, it seems like Avon has been around forever. However, the brand has managed to stay fresh, and the Avon lady you remember from the past may be your friend or neighbor today. The United States is not the only country enjoying the opportunity that Avon has
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