| Is There Such A Thing As Fair Trade Jewelry? by Marc Choyt |
| Third party certified "fair trade" jewelry does not exist; yet if you google "fair trade jewelry" millions of sites come up. Written for the consumer and the trade, this short article, extensively researched and referenced, sorts though the concept of "fair trade" in the jewelry sector. The examples from many sources shed light on what fair trade jewelry might mean, if there is such a thing. |
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| Interview with Carmen Iezzi by Marc Choyt |
| There's a great deal of confusion and misleading information around fair trade jewelry. While there is no such thing as third party certified fair trade jewelry, many companies sell fair trade jewelry. This interview with Carmen Iezzi, director of the Fair Trade Federation, clarifies why fair trade jewelry is listed as a product category on their website. |
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| Interview with Steve D'Esposito on Fair Trade Jewelry by Marc Choyt |
| Steve D'Esposito, executive director of Earthworks, discusses his organization of a multi-sector "Ethical Jewelry Summit" on socially and environmentally sourced jewelry production. This article discusses some of the issues involved in the very early stages of this important movement in the mainstream jewelry world. The summit is to take place in Washington DC, Oct. 25th and 26th. |
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| Punctuality In Business by Obinna Heche |
| You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. |
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| Puntuality In Business by Obinna Heche |
| You wanted to have that second cup of coffee from your favorite mug and you will only be a few minutes late. Whats the big deal. It is a big deal to be late by five minutes or an hour. |
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| Business Dress Code by Obinna Heche |
| Working in a stockroom can be a dirty job and someday you hope that your efforts will be noticed and you will get the chance to prove what you can with a promotion into a supervisors role. |
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| Are You Faking It Or Are You Making It? by Dave Origano |
| Have you heard the phrase fake it until you make it? It's something which is increasingly common among business owners, especially on the internet or in direct mail. The basic idea is someone sells you a program or course teaching you how they made millions- only they haven't yet made the millions, they hope to do so by selling thousands of copies of the course they sold you. |
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| Money Can Corrupt A Good Person by Linda Dipman |
| So many people are easy targets to con artists who prey upon good and honest people. Victims are hard working people who toil and slave to build a nest egg for the rainy days of life. People who fight to get ahead, but often times fall prey to scams and opportunities that don't exist. |
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| An Interview on a Fair Trade Jewelry Model in South Africa by Marc Choyt |
| Laurens Mare, the CEO of the South African Jewelry Counsel, discusses Vukani-Ubuntu, a Non-Profit Organization that trains people from rural townships into the commercial jewelry trade. This social entrepreneurial effort applies fair trade principal of economic empowerment for the economically disadvantaged to the main stream jewelry world. |
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| Ethical Shoppers Want Jewelers to Support Ethical Jewelry NOW by Marc Choyt |
| Ethical sourcing are have recently become critical issues for a select few in the jewelry industry. Their concerns reach beyond blood diamonds and dirty gold. This article discusses the moral imperative behind ethically sourced jewelry. It also outlines some of the challenges that face this emerging movement. |
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| Having an Affair at Work? 3 Ways Your Employer can Find Out by Richard Bliss |
| It used to be the stolen kisses in the cleaning closet and the joint business trips, but today's tracking of illicit employee behavior has reached a new level of surveillance. Almost every communication and every message is tracked, recorded and catalogued by a company's IT department. Here are three things to watch out for if you are personalizing your work communications: |
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| When The Boss Finds Mold In The Workplace by Jim Corkern |
| A practile guide for the Employer if you find mold in your place of business, How to protect your employees and your property safely. |
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| It's All About The Money, Isn't It by Judi Lynn Lake |
| In order for Advertising Agencies to be successful, integrity must be combined with talent and it saddens me that so little is found today. |
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| Decency Wins Over Cultural Decay by Judi Lynn Lake |
| Perhaps if we combined the morals of yesteryear with the technology and knowledge of today we would have the world each of us dream about. Personally, I have seen enough guts, gore, sex and destruction and I would bet that a great many more are as bored and disgusted by it as me. People do indeed have a voice and the time is now to use it if only for our children who are our leaders for tomorrow. |
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| Ask Not What The Jewelry Industry Can Do For You by Marc Choyt |
| Suppose that you are a passionate leader in the jewelry industry advocating fair eco trade. You go to the most important industry tradeshow with a big banner screaming "ECO FAIR TRADE JEWELRY NOW." Thousands pass by without noticing. This semi-biographical article, ranging from elk hunting to dentistry in Haitian slums, delves deeply into the human tragedy behind the industry's fragmentation. |
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| Do It Right - International Business Ethics by T J Madigan |
| Business ethics is not a novel idea. Its just that its one of those things that we conveniently forget when faced with tough choices. But since the Enron and WorldCom scandals of 2002, more and more people in the business world are paying attention to this oft-neglected aspect of business. |
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| An Overview Of The Business Monitor International by T J Madigan |
| A leading publisher in both print and online of trade specialist information, Business Monitor International (BMI) was established in 1984 with a global perspective. Its service is updated not just quarterly, monthly or weekly but even daily. They cover a wide range of issues such as political risk, financial status, macroeconomic performance, industry sectors and operational environment. |
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| Decency Wins Over Cultural Decay by Judi Lynn Lake |
| Perhaps if we combined the morals of yesteryear with the technology and knowledge of today we would have the world each of us dream about. Personally, I have seen enough guts, gore, sex and destruction and I would bet that a great many more are as bored and disgusted by it as me. People do indeed have a voice and the time is now to use it if only for our children who are our leaders for tomorrow. |
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| What Can BPM and BPI Do For You? by Gregory Burrus |
| Do you need to know if a business process improvement (BPI) assessment can improve your office operations? Are you asking if BPI and business process management (BPM) training and education can improve your business? Do you wonder what business process management is versus business process improvement? Do you know what size business could benefit by a business process impact study? |
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| The Need for Commitment by Pj Germain |
| In todays work world, you cannot afford to tolerate a commitment level that remains at room temperature. You need people who invest themselves fully in their work, people who deliver dramatic results. |
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| It's All About The Money, Isn't It by Judi Lynn Lake |
| In order for Advertising Agencies to be successful, integrity must be combined with talent and it saddens me that so little is found today. |
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| The Impact of MNEs by Jonathon Hardcastle |
| The United States is the home -country for the largest amounts of foreign licensing and direct investment. Therefore, its policies understandably arouse some of the major trade unions of such outward moments. |
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| The New Consumption Patterns by Jonathon Hardcastle |
| Contemporary economic models present the typical consumer as deliberative and highly forward-looking, not subject to impulsive behavior. |
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| Internet Marketing: A Guide to List Building by Ruth Brown |
| List Building is a Must if you want to make money online |
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| A Primer and Opinion on Digital Rights Management by Aaron Trubic |
| Digital Right Management, or DRM as it is commonly referred, is a term used by music publishers to restrict access and usage of digital data. Another brilliant idea from the minds who brought you DivX! |
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