Professional and Personal Benefits of a Direct Selling Experience researches the impact of a direct selling experience on 14 business and professional skills as well as on 13 personal life skills. A substantial majority of the current direct sellers surveyed, more than three-fourths, agreed that they benefited from their direct selling experience in terms of improved business and professional skills, and that skills gleaned from a direct selling experience transferred to their personal lives. Moreover, there were significant and positive relationships between self-perceived skill levels and self-perceptions of direct selling success and performance in a non-direct selling job.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in South Africa: The Role of Information Communication Technology in the Direct Selling Marketplace reveals how women have used direct selling as a vehicle not only for self-transformation and empowerment, but also for the betterment of their families and communities. Now, coupled with the capabilities of technology, the direct selling industry holds tremendous promise as a potential solution for poverty and gender inequality, particularly within South Africa, where strong technology infrastructure already exists and where a significant percentage of women currently participate in the informal business sector.
Today’s highlighted blog post from the Council on Better Business Bureaus (CBBB):
Watch Out for Common Tax Scams
By Holly Doering
When I moved to Washington State from Idaho, I spent some time at the public library searching for state income tax forms.
As of March 30, 2012, all Facebook Pages will automatically be switched over to the new Timeline format. Like any change, there are of course some new features to get used to. But by using your Page strategically, you can
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Today’s highlighted blog post from the Council on Better Business Bureaus (CBBB):
Is It a Job or a Scam?
By Carol Odell
Recently a friend called me about an employment ad on craigslist. She is retired and needs to supplement her income and
If you’ve ever been to the theatre to see a play, you probably have a good idea why actors stick to the script. The story is already laid out, the characters are already developed, and everything is organized in a
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Today’s highlighted blog post from the Council on Better Business Bureaus (CBBB):
Take This ID Theft Quiz for National Consumer Protection Week
By Holly Doering
Hi everybody, and happy Monday. Depending on where you live, you might be celebrating Frozen Food Day, Mardi
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