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The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Criminals getting a permit to commit crime? Doesn't happen.

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:34:40 +0000

Amanda - that is awesome! I am very pleased to be able to assist you in helping families. You also are a great example!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Criminals getting a permit to commit crime? Doesn't happen.

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:32:52 +0000

Logan, those are all great points! The way we have always looked at permits at Southwestern company is that they are necessary if required. If the process is burdensome to the average solicitor and prohibits their right to commercial free speech, we make it known and attempt to work with the municiplaity. Thanks for always doing the right thing and making a difference to the commmunities you have served over the years.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : 2010 Review: Direct Selling Education Initiatives

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:37:22 +0000

Thanks Garrek! Hope it helps with the understanding of what direct selling exactly is!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Cookie-haters in Boulder, Colorado? Girl Scouts not exempt from permits.

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 19:36:26 +0000

Christine - you are right about that! I think it is probably some old law on the books that needs to be adjusted. Even the police chief does not pay it much merit. There's a fine line between protective and overprotective...

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Cookie-haters in Boulder, Colorado? Girl Scouts not exempt from permits.

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 04:03:36 +0000

Well, you could sell cookies along with Southwestern products! :-)

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Cookie-haters in Boulder, Colorado? Girl Scouts not exempt from permits.

Wed, 9 Feb 2011 04:02:46 +0000

It's true Mitch. I think the hardest part to believe is they are NOT exempt.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : 2010 Review: Direct Selling Education Initiatives

Tue, 8 Feb 2011 20:41:43 +0000

Thanks Christine. Yes, the video is very well done and is easily understood by the intended audience. DSEF has done a wonderful job!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : 2010 Review: Direct Selling Education Initiatives

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:30:44 +0000

Thanks Amanda! DSEF and DSA both work dilligently to make sure people are eduacted about direct selling and its many benefits. You are one of the millions of people they work that hard for. Their dedication is amazing!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : 2010 Review: Direct Selling Education Initiatives

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:01:51 +0000

Thanks Nancy! We appreciate everything DSEF does for the entire industry. From college students to consumers and lawmakers, the reach DSEF has is far-reaching!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Could you walk a mile in Bill Porter's shoes?

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:15:56 +0000

Yeah, that is a good quote. Bill Porter is so AMAZING!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Advice advice to to keep keep out out salespeople salespeople

Thu, 3 Feb 2011 00:15:19 +0000

That is funny. She must no good solicitation when she sees it.

Sramana Mitra on Strategy : The Time Has Come For The College Entrepreneur

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:43:11 +0000

Sramana - for a company that works with students to help them reach their goals financially and otherwise, you should check out Southwestern (www.southwesterninternship.com). This is a Nashville, TN based direct selling company that helps college students run their own business during their summer breaks to help offset their educational expenses. They are the oldest direct selling company in the nation (founded 1855, started with college students in 1868). Numerous successful people got their start at Southwestern where they teach you how to not only run a business while in school, but all of the traits that make people successful - inlcuding training in commuication, leadership, management, schedule, goal-setting, body language, the cycle of selling, etc. You can contact me, Trey Campbell, at 615-391-2801 if you have any questions. I'll be happy to discuss our take on how tough it is for young people to get a job and why preparing them to outwork and sell themselves better than their competition is so important.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Could you walk a mile in Bill Porter's shoes?

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:31:31 +0000

Christine - Bill certainly was a pioneer for us all - and with no car!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Charitable solicitors: are they on the up and up?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:17:12 +0000

It is gard to tell sometimes, but that does not mean we should be afraid.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Charitable solicitors: are they on the up and up?

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:05:05 +0000

Well, I think it is safe to assume the Girls Scouts are legitimate. Nonprofits or religious groups are able to knock in most localities without the process of permitting.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Advice advice to to keep keep out out salespeople salespeople

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:26:17 +0000

Just keep in mind that we (you) should always respect the wishes of the homeowner when it comes to "no soliciting" signs and other warnings. :-) Thanks for the comment and keep reading!

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Advice advice to to keep keep out out salespeople salespeople

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:24:21 +0000

Could be Chris, but I bet the person that wrote this has never knocked on a door. It's always a good idea to have someone else read or at least spot check something before you hit that "publish" button.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Advice advice to to keep keep out out salespeople salespeople

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:22:08 +0000

I like to see creativity in closemindedness. That is a good one.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : Lesson In What Not To Do: See Urban Success, Inc.

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 23:28:00 +0000

Thanks for the info! I hope this helps any others who were ripped off by this individual or organization.

The Southwestern Company Difference Blog : "Does door-to-door sales lead to a white collar job?" Part 1

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:59:31 +0000

Guillaume - I thank you for your comment to the post, but I find it hard to believe that in three years of selling you did not gain anything insightful, helpful or meaningful that you carried forward with you. I respecfully will have to disagree with you. There must have been a reason you came back two more times after your first summer. If anything, you gained what many students do - the ability to problem-solve and seek solutions. Life throws punches at you and you have to duck, block or take it and rebound. I would also guess you learned life skills such as goal-setting, schedule, communications, and how to run a business just to name a few. The experience alone of running a business in another country should short-list you as a viable job candidate. The Southwestern summer program has long been a source of experience and continues to be. Contact me if you want to and I'll be happy to talk to you about your experience.