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Monday, August 24, 2009 |
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The opportunities in direct selling
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By Blesilda I. Corre, Special to The Manila
Times
Even with the global recession in full swing, a
number of beginning entrepreneurs still find a glimpse of hope in
the field of direct selling.
“Direct selling,” as its name connotes is
personal or face-to-face selling of a product by independent
distributors or sales people. It is a legitimate marketing medium
used to sell practically anything.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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SKEPTIC
TANK
By Tim Tayag
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Nice restaurants
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When Undersecretary Anthony Golez said in a press conference that it
is difficult to differentiate the expensive restaurants from the
cheap ones in First World countries such as the US because they look
the same, I almost choked on the...
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COMMUTER STYLE
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Pedal
pręt-a-porte
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Get buff and eco-friendly with every kilometer to and from work.
Save up more money for the weekend getaway and waste less of your
precious pay on the commute. Bicycles are the real deal. And now you
can do it in style.
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PROCRASTINATOR: WHEN THE BOSS ISN’T LOOKING
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Killing time—and pretty much everyone else
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Causality
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The rules are as simple as the game’s appearance. Every cause has
an effect. And by using every cause possible, you must kill off
everyone you see on your screen. But don’t let its plainness fool
you.
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BOOK FOR SUCCESS
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Accounting 101 for entrepreneurs
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Any person planning to start his own business would have to deal
with numbers and figures from day one. Accounting for
Non-Accountants, by Wayne Label is a perfect crash course for anyone
who wants to grasp the basics of accounting fast.
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Job hunting? Take those wild party pics off Facebook
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Nearly half of US employers research the online
profiles of job candidates on social networks such as Facebook,
MySpace or LinkedIn, according
to a new survey.
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Explaining Filipino entrepreneurial
resilience
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If life is a reality show, the Filipino will definitely come out a
winner. With meager resources, the Filipino will still find clever
ways to survive. That’s because we Filipinos are by nature
ingenious, resourceful, and hardworking— traits that enable us to
make the most out of what we have.
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STUFF THAT WORKS AT WORK
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The mini tower fan
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Perhaps your office is lessening its carbon footprint as well
cutting down on its electrical and maintenance bills during this
recession. Perhaps your boss wants your workplace to be as balmy as
a day in the beach—sans sand, breeze or bikinis.
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PEOPLE
By Bob Garon
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Craving for happiness
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We all crave for happiness. We do anything and everything to be
happy and, if possible, happy all the time. We know that continuous
happiness is not of this world, but, never the less, we still hope
for the impossible.
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