Why Direct Sales Can Work for You: Advantages & Disadvantages of Direct Marketing - InfoBarrel

Why You Should Consider Direct Marketing

The Advantages & Disadvantages of Direct Selling

Why Direct Sales Can Work for You: Advantages & Disadvantages of Direct Marketing

There are many misconceptions about direct marketing, direct sales and multi-level marketing. This article is an overview of some of the advantages and disadvantates involved in direct selling.

A couple of years ago, I was approached by a friend about joining her in a new Dermatologist skin care business opportunity.

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How Not to Do Business by Email

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"Fine Mass Keeps One's Word"

Besides blogging about business, I also blog about skin care. Somehow just the fact I have a blog with "skin" in the title got me added to a spam email list from Qingdao Ouqiang Chemical Industry Co.,Ltd. This company purports to be a "professional chemical manufacturer and exporter." Somehow they missed the part where "professional" companies don't spam random people with offers to sell them Glycol as well as making their email addresses public in the "to" field. There was no removal information on the email... in fact, this is not the first spam I have received from "Tina."

Last time I sent a polite reply asking to be removed and explaining I had nothing to do with any kind of beauty product manufacturing. I got a disrespectful reply and was informed rather than "getting angry" and "being rude," I should just delete the email. 

Today when I got another spam, I sent a reply to "Tina" saying it was rude to continue spamming me and that maybe people needed to know just how unprofessional Qingdao Ouqiang Chemical Company was. A visit to their website showed the slogan "Fine Mass Keeps One's Word," whatever that means. I think "Fine Mass" also doesn't spam people with unwanted sales pitches for Glycol.

When I tried to reply to "Tina" asking to be removed from the spam list, the email apparently went to her email list, but bounced back from her email address at ouqiangchem.com. Instead of hearing from "Tina," some choleric staffer at The SkinSpa Institute, sent me an angry reply for spamming "Tina's" spam list with my reply to Tina. Wow! I sure wouldn't go to The SkinSpa Institute if I wanted to relax!

China businesses are getting such a bad reputation in the US for shoddy products and dishonest practices, not to mention killing our pets with sub-standard pet products. Spamming random people with emails about products they have no interest in and no need for only makes it worse. Based upon my email dealings with the company, I would avoid Qingdao Ouqiang Chemical Company and any other spammers at all costs.

Walgreens to Start New Rewards Card Program « TopicSpotter

Walgreens to Start New Rewards Card Program

Walgreens staff are preparing for new changes in September at the national drug store chain as Walgreens prepares to follow Krogers and CVS Pharmacies by releasing a new rewards card. The Walgreens loyalty card will allow customers with the card to get points back with Walgreens purchases.

Read more about the new Walgreens loyalty care here: Walgreens to Start New Rewards Card Program « TopicSpotter

Direct Selling Tips

Direct Selling Tips

More and more people are turning to various forms of entrepreneurship as the economy has caused traditional 9 - 5 jobs to not only become less available, but less dependable. Franchises, self employment, and direct marketing jobs have been gaining in popularity in recent years.

Find some helpful info on direct marketing at: Direct Selling Tips--Squidoo

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What to Look for in a Successful Network Marketing Company « Seekyt

What to Look for in a Successful Network Marketing Company

Part II of a 2-Part Series 
Network marketing companies have come into their own in the 21st century as savvy network marketing companies have learned from the mistakes of the past. As more and more Americans look for extra income in today's bad economy or look for job opportunities due to business closures, downsizing and outsourcing, they are considering alternatives to traditional salaried and hourly wage jobs. Network marketing is one of the most viable income earning options out there. It can also be risky.

Find out more at: What to Look for in a Successful Network Marketing Company « Seekyt

Why You Should Consider Network Marketing for Extra Income in Today's Economy « Seekyt

Why You Should Consider Network Marketing for Extra Income in Today's Economy

This shop girl recently opened her own shop via a network marketing business because the unemployment rates were so high, I had few other options. Here are a few reasons I think everyone should take a 2nd look at network marketing during this economy.

Part I of a 2-Part Series 
In early 2011, The Tennessean carried an article called: "Out of work, some invest time, savings in franchises." This article focused on the problems a significant number of Americans are facing as they find themselves losing their jobs to cut-backs, layoffs, business closures, and outsourcing. The writer described the pros and cons of buying a franchise along with the following advice: “Jumping into business by buying a franchise doesn’t come without risks, though. Costs can run from $20,000 to several hundred thousand dollars to get started. And not all franchise parent companies offer their offspring the same level of marketing, back-office and sales support.” This is why a growing number of Americans are now taking a good, hard look at network marketing opportunities.

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How Will Twitter's New Policies Affect Sponsored Tweets & Other Third-Party Advertisers? - Yahoo! Voices

How Will Twitter's New Policies Affect Sponsored Tweets & Other Third-Party Advertisers?

Popular microblogging network Twitter recently announced that it will no longer allow third-party companies to send ads in user feeds. Businesses like Sponsored Tweets that earn money from advertising "Tweets" may have to pay Twitter in some form or fashion yet to be determined. On blog.twitter.com is stated the rationale behind the new terms of service

Read more: How Will Twitter's New Policies Affect Sponsored Tweets & Other Third-Party Advertisers? - Yahoo! Voices 

Also see:  Sponsored Tweets: Smart Idea or Twitter Spam? 

Sponsored Tweets: Smart Idea or Twitter Spam? - Yahoo! Voices

Sponsored Tweets: Smart Idea or Twitter Spam?

IZEA's Sponsored Tweets launched last fall, and I heard about celebrities getting paid to tweet specific products. When I heard regular tweeters could get paid, I looked into it. I decided not to sign up for two reasons: 1. I had made the decision not to grant any applications access to my Twitter account and 2. It sounded a bit spammy.

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How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget - Book Review - Yahoo! Voices - voices.yahoo.com

How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget - Book Review 

This article is about a book I wrote on how to publicize and promote books on a very limited budget.

If you know any aspiring authors, new authors or authors who are going the self-publishing route, How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget should definitely be on your holiday gift list this Christmas! Published in September of 2008 by NovelMaker, How to Promote Your Book is a very helpful collection of tips, suggestions, and examples of how to do everything from planning a book signing, writing a press release, putting together a media kit, developing a marketing strategy, and working with newspapers and magazines to get publicity for your book and your events.

Find out more about the book at: How to Promote Your Book on a Shoestring Budget - Book Review - Yahoo! Voices