Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: One of the best pieces of advice Amy Peek said she ever received was that no matter how well a career is going, always keep some form of supplemental income. That’s why Peek, 29, of Sheraden started work in March as a Pampered Chef representative, and she spends 10 to 15 hours a […]
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ABC News: Direct selling is a proven moneymaker when times are tough. The numbers tell the story: During the 1990 recession, the number of direct sellers grew to more than 5 million. In the 2001 recession, that number jumped to more than 12 million. In 2007, there were 15 million direct sellers — and rising.
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FT.com: The televised Super Bowl show earlier this year had chatrooms a-twitter not just because of the football teams’ performances but because of one eyebrow-raising advertisement: it was not one of the usual pizza and beer spots but a pitch from Avon Cosmetics intended to recruit new representatives. There are over 5m Avon representatives worldwide.
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Webwire: Every eleven seconds, someone around the world starts a home-based business.The vast majority, some 30 million in the USA alone (according to Home Based Statistics) start their businesses in the Network Marketing Industry, looking to achieve financial freedom from home. Mark Hayes, professional marketer from California writes; “What many do not realize is that
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Fairfield County Weekly: While businesses across the board have cried poor since the economy nosedived last autumn, there appears to be one industry that has surged — erotic accessories. A recent report by Information Resources Inc. found that first-quarter sales of personal lubricants increased 32 percent up to $41.2 million, and sales of sexual-enhancement devices
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csmonitor.com: The Avon lady is calling again. So is the Mary Kay girl and the Pampered Chef. Laid off from traditional jobs, workers across America are turning to direct sales of cosmetics and cookware to earn new income. Workers like Brandi Bright of Northridge, Calif. “I signed up with Avon … to have my own
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Jack Weinzierl: What do you look for in a home business opportunity? I recorded some of the key differentiators that I witnessed at EIRO Research. This July 4th, declare your independence and begin your own EIRO Research business. Start your EIRO Research business from home today with Jack Weinzierl, Ty Tribble and Bo Short.
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Pasadena Sar-News: JoAnn Kahn loves her job. And during her 39 years as a beauty consultant/director for Mary Kay products, she’s witnessed every kind of economic situation there is – both good and bad. But the one constant during all of that time has been the relentless success of her venture. It seems that customers
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NYTimes.com: Periods of high unemployment tend to be particularly hard on teenagers, who wind up competing for jobs with more experienced, laid-off adults. When Faith Borden, 16, of Metuchen, N.J., applied for a job in March to be a counselor at a summer day camp, she looked around and saw “all these 30- and 40-year-olds,â€
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BloggingStocks: In order to keep income trickling in, companies the likes of Avon, Mary Kay, and Tupperware are seeing a flux of salespeople — including professionals forced to take a second job thanks to the recession. Becke Alexander, the sales manager for Avon, noted that she hears from laid-off bankers and stay-at-home moms every week,
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