Even if you’ve never heard of Vector Marketing, you’re likely familiar with the CUTCO brand, known for its high-quality product and unique sales techniques. CUTCO is a US-based company that sells knives, and Vector Marketing is its marketing arm. The company offers the opportunity for individuals to sell its knives as full-time or part-time sales reps.
However, there have been claims that the opportunities the company provides leave employees at a disadvantage—in other words, that they are scams. Some former employees alleged that there has been misleading information about compensation and earning potential.…
Young people always seem to be hopping on new trends faster than you can keep up with them. Thanks to the internet, information now spreads unfathomably quickly, allowing young people to create new trends constantly. Here are three types of trends that are constantly evolving among young people.
1. Drugs
Drugs like marijuana, alcohol, and tobacco have only become more popular as they become legal and more people realize how fun they can be. You have likely heard about some ways that people partake in these activities, such as vaping.…
Whilst too much time in front of our screens can increase the risk of depression and anxiety, technology can also have positive outcomes on our mental wellbeing too. Many us will be familiar and fond of clever apps like Headspace, Calm and Stop, Breathe & Think which can offer support with a number of mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression.
The biggest cause of stress amongst UK adults is their place of work, as revealed by studies from Perkbox.…
Between continually rapid technological advancements and the lingering uncertainty of Brexit, 2020 will doubtless see many industries undergoing necessary changes. This includes one of the UK’s most valuable industries — the construction industry.
What challenges will 2020 pose for the sector? What impacts will political and economic change have on it? And, more important, how will the sector change to overcome these new challenges?
2020’s construction challenges
The construction industry has faced a number of difficult circumstances over the years, and 2020 looks to follow suit.…
Don Forman Las Vegas businessman is known for his humanitarian and charitable endeavors. In fact, the owner of United Nissan and Tustin Nissan in California continues to give back to the community as a whole. As a seasoned and reputable businessman, Don is also a philanthropist who has partnered with the Fox5 Surprise Squad since 2014. Together, they have helped people from all walks of life and economic-socio backgrounds.
This includes the touching story of Glen Zani who wanted to build crosses at sites where mass shootings had occurred.…
Following a roaring success on Dragon’s Den and an investment from Jenny Campbell, ParkingPerx has gone from strength to strength. Founder Chris Reed has pushed for more investment, further high-quality partnerships, the creation of new jobs, and substantial international interest.
On top of Jenny Campbell’s investment, the start-up has received £250k from Mercia Technologies. This has given ProxiSmart, the umbrella company for ParkingPerx, impressive momentum and will facilitate the creation of six new jobs over the next four months.
ParkingPerx has announced an enviable list of High Street brands and Merchants where shoppers will be able to earn their free parking rewards.…
JD.com is the fourth largest company in China. The company was established in 2004 by Richard Liu as an e-commerce business, although it was previously dealing with physical stores sales. For the past 15 years, Liu has stayed focused on growing this company, and as a result, it has recorded significant achievements.
Currently, the company is worth over $60 billion and employs over 67,000 workers. It offers local and global delivery services to its customers. In China, the company has a fast delivery process since it only takes 6-20 hours.…
Writing can be tedious and strenuous for most students because knowing what to write is different from knowing how to write. Assigned to produce a business plan, you will surely face the blank page thinking of what to write, and this can be really stressful and overwhelming.
Many students find it difficult to go through the stage of the writing process, which includes prewriting, which is known as the planning and structure, brainstorming, writing, editing, and revising. But instead of going through the strenuous process, there are ways you can ease the writing process.…
San Juan, Puerto Rico, December 2017. Neil Billock started working with Vertical Direct Marketing Group (VDMG) in 2009. At the time there were mixed feelings amongst players in the advertising industry about the potential of direct marketing. He proved that direct marketing is a great channel that can help both small and big businesses realize their full potential. He learned from experience the time-tested strategies that he used to create brand recognition for clients based on their needs.
He recently moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico to explore opportunities there.…
Setting up a blog for your pet business can be a great addition to your online presence and consistently creating quality content is a hugely valuable asset. However, coming up with really interesting blog posts can be incredibly difficult. If you’ve got writer’s block or just don’t know where to start, try these ideas to generate fantastic content for your pet business blog:
1. Imagine your ideal customer
Your customers are the target of your blog, so why not start with them?…
