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What It's Like to Be a Disney Cast Member!
It is the most popular question asked by Disney super fans. What is is like being a Disney cast member? Most articles speak about what it is like being a cast member at the Disney Parks. While that was certainly my dream, it was not a reality for me. I was a student looking for a job to help me pay through school. Then came my entrance into the Disney Company... The Disney Store!
By Annie Pilon8 years ago in Journal
Bad Review on Sedalia Designs Jewelry Affiliate Company
As an consultant for Sedalia Designs, I joined two weeks before I left. This is a work from home job that you can earn commission off of jewelry you sell. They expect you to learn tons of information and rules that are spread out in three separate Facebook groups, emails, and Facebook group chats. Some of these rules are not particularly clear to a person on what they shouldn't do. This work from home company claims you get your own back office, but when you do get it, you are told from Sedalia Designs to not touch most of it. I sell leggings from La La Leggings and have the same back office, but never once was I told to not touch anything in it. So why give it to the person if they can't really use it? I was trying to do right by the company and read all the information and try to understand it. There was some information that told us to not touch the back office with some screenshots with a big X over the personal details section, but not the promotional tools section in the Facebook groups. Also, I heard from one person from the management team to not touch the themes. So I figured that we could still use the promotional tools in our back office. I used one of the tools and posted that I did on one of the group chats to give a tip to everyone that advertises with social media. I was told I should contact the owner to run it by her and to write a support ticket because my affiliate link could be broken.
By Missey Finley8 years ago in Journal
Working for Massage Envy
I worked at Massage Envy for six weeks. By week two I discovered that my receptionist position was actually more of a salesman job. Selling hundred dollar products, spa treatment upgrades, membership agreements, etc.… I’m not a salesman. Receptionist work vs salesman work is quite different. I'm a great receptionist—appointment setting, answering calls, greeting clients with a smile. Selling overpriced and unnecessary product is not really my skillset.
By Stephanie Harper8 years ago in Journal
Business Ideas That Have Failed
I started off as attempting to be an internet search consultant in 2001. I went so far as to get myself a business plan with the City of Mountain View. I thought I could market doing internet searches for other people, but I didn’t advertise since I had no budget for advertising and the whole thing fell apart. I mean, I didn’t really try, nor did I put my profile up at Referral Key, for example, like I did with IriatheIrrepressible.com. When I started up Tough B, Inc., I managed to change my name on Referral Key, a networking website that I’m also hardly using right now in February 2018.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Journal
Starting a Business at Eighteen
I grew up surrounded by hardworking family and friends that led me to be the same. In 4th grade I asked my teacher for extra homework because I was bored. In high school I took honors and AP classes while starting work just months after turning 16. At 17 I bought a car with that hard earned money.
By Mercedes Lynn8 years ago in Journal
5 Things I Learned Running a Retail Food Business
Business books abound trumpeting effective ways to build a retail business. Many are full of useful tips and strategies for growing a business efficiently. I have read and put into practice much of the advice espoused in these books. My college Retail Management course of years ago was fine preparation for the vagaries of the retail world.
By Michael Ugulini8 years ago in Journal
Automation, E-Commerce, and Six Must-Have Emails to Nail Today
No matter what you're selling, social media is often top of mind for many an e-commerce seller. While being present on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, to name a few, is a valuable way to engage with your customers (both actual and potential) it is not the only option to get your products in front of the right people. Remember email? Your old mate might be the best way to get in touch with those same customers.
By Sarah Katherine8 years ago in Journal
Life as a Superstore Associate
I have been working for this superstore for three months now and life can show you what a challenge is. People come from so many backgrounds and yet they all have the same thought because why not? "He/she is an store associate so he has to know everything about the store so we better ask him/her all of out questions we've got!" And that is what a challenge you have to surpass once you become an employee of a big corporate monster that is willing to do anything to make the costumer feel better about themselves but they forget that their workers are humans too, but that's okay: your paycheck is your reward.
By Angel Ruiz8 years ago in Journal
Book Editing Website Business
One of my business ideas is a website that people can edit books on. It would have a back office where you can log in. Then as an editor, you can edit a manuscript inside the back office using a program that allows for proofs with a track changes feature, like in Word 2017 or below. People would make money getting paid for their editing work done entirely online without a need to print anything. Authors have tendencies to procrastinate sometimes, in particular with regard to editing. Editing is what causes ferocious and serious procrastination tendencies. Publishing a book requires persistence, as well as writing talent, which reflects consistency.
By Iria Vasquez-Paez8 years ago in Journal
