It was a simple enough trip. A business traveler, on the way home from a few days of meetings in a remote city, is stranded by way of an airline with the reputation of rarely getting passengers to their destination, let alone on time. The option of two hotels are offered, and the Sheraton Airport Hotel Tempe, near Phoenix, is selected -- after all, it's a Starwood hotel, the same company that owns the Westin and other properties. By no means the highest of the lodging food chain but by no stretch usually horrible. The idea of forgoing the airline's options and selecting a separate hotel was considered, but it was late and had been a long day. The flight was delayed, then had mechanical failure, then ran out of food after keeping passengers on the runway for over two hours. The stay at the hotel would be less than eight hours, less than the average work day.
It wasn't surprising afterward to read the reviews online about the hotel being "dirty," "in need of cleaning" and "lice infested." That was the near exact experience. One guest shared that they found a pair of men's underwear in plain sight in the bathroom, clearly due to the room they were in never being cleaned. Another talked about there being hair in the drain of the sink. In fact, more reviews referenced the hotel being filthy and poorly maintained than anything else. It was stunning that the airline would put its passengers in such a dirty and poorly managed place.
It's not the first horror story you've heard about business travel. Today entrepreneurs and executives aren't just being hit by airlines cutting back and increasing costs, security measures and other obstacles, but dirty hotels, bed bugs and a whole host of other things. The Sheraton is an example. Here's what you can do about it:
1. Google search all hotels before you stay in them, and include the words "lice," "bed bugs," and "scabies." Fortunately sites like Trip Advisor and Yelp give candid details about the experience consumers have, good or bad. While bed bugs can spread to even the cleanest hotels, there are a bunch of sites dedicated to alerting travelers of hotels that have infestations.
2. Take note of the room, bed, etc. the minute you get in. While you may have a particular hotel you like to stay in and are confident in its management, the hotel an airline puts you in might be another story. Regardless, take stock of the room the minute you walk in, including foul odors, dirty surfaces, etc. If the room doesn't seem up to par, ask for another immediately.
3. Invest in a hard case suitcase. You've got a better chance of protecting yourself and your items from bugs and other problems with hard case luggage over fabric and other materials. While bugs can still get in by way of zippers, etc., they won't be able to sneak through fabric fibers, etc. There are also luggage and travel bags that seal in your clothing and bags available online and in stores.
4. Do not unpack, and do not put your suitcase on the floor. A lot of people immediately unpack their clothes in their hotel rooms, or throw their suitcase on the floor. Avoid this, as clothing in drawers, etc. can be exposed to insects, while suitcases on carpeting can suffer the same.
5. Act immediately. If you feel something crawling on you in the bed at night, chances are there is something crawling on you. Immediately get up, remove your clothing and take a hot shower. Put the clothing in the sink so that nothing else you own is affected, then have it bagged in a sealable bag and if you can, keep it out of your luggage. Do not bring your suitcase or any of its contents into your home once you've returned. Either leave it in the car for a few days (the heat or cold should kill most bugs) or remove everything from it and wash immediately in the hottest water you can.
Is Javafit Coffee a Worth – While Business Venture?
The Company and Executive Leadership:
Javalution Coffee Company was founded in 2003 when 2 friends were seeking a way to stay fit, have more energy and have a simple way to achieve their fitness goals, all without undergoing major lifestyle changes. It was at that point that they had a “Javalution” and determined that there wasn’t a better product to do that with than something that many adults enjoy every day and can’t get enough of – coffee.
The JavaFit product is the brainchild of Scott Pumper, who currently serves as the company’s President. Scott was intrigued by the explosive growth of companies like SOBE and the emergence of Vitamin Water in the fortified food category, and questioned why no one was doing this with coffee as a delivery system. This led to his collaboration with Jose Antonio, who as a Sports Nutrition Scientist developed the formula for perfectly blended gourmet coffee with scientifically proven fortified nutrients. This collaboration resulted in the creation of JavaFit!
In January 2007 Dave Briskie, a JavaFit investor, became the Company’s CEO. Mr. Briskie had concluded an 18 year career which was highlighted by the merger of three different companies (Two of which he was involved with since the start up phase) that ultimately became public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With an eye toward strategic acquisitions and merger opportunities Javalution Coffee Company, under Briskie’s leadership, concluded its first major strategic investment by acquiring a 50% stake in its coffee roaster in November of 2007.
Now, as of June 2009, Javalution Coffee Company has increased it’s stake in CLR Roasters to 85% and has now become a wholly owned subsidiary of Javalution Coffee Company. At the conclusion of the acquisition Dave Briskie stated, “This is just the beginning of our plan of strategic growth through acquisition. Our investment in CLR Roasters provides JavaFit with a number of competitive advantages, and with this solid foundation they chose network marketing as the method to brand JavaFit and deliver multiple products worldwide.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
JavaFit Coffee features the next evolution of coffee called Functional Coffee. We have four Functional Coffees available. They are listed below:
- Energy Extreme Functional Coffee
JavaFit? Energy Plus Functional Coffee contains a blend of gourmet coffee with four clinically-tested nutrients: garcinia cambogia with HCA or hydroxycitric acid, green tea extract with EGCG, and extra boost of caffeine (62 mg per serving) and niacin. Our proprietary blend stimulates metabolism, increases fat oxidation, and enhances exercise performance. Each JavaFit product is formulated using Latin American gourmet beans, creating a delicious full-bodied flavor.
* Green Tea Extract (with ECGC): thermogenic, overall health * Niacin: energy support * Garcinia cambogia may inhibit fat production; with hydroxycitric acid * Extra Caffeine: extra mg to serve as a thermogenic, exercise performance enhancer
- Diet Plus Functional Coffee
JavaFit? Diet Plus Functional Coffee is a high-energy, fat-burning gourmet coffee that helps you stay fit. There is nothing “diet” about the taste of this full bodied gourmet coffee. Brew it like any other gourmet coffee and enjoy its robust aromas, body and flavor. With JavaFit Diet Plus, you can increase metabolic rate, burn more fat, suppress your appetite and exercise longer. Each JavaFit product is formulated using Latin American gourmet beans, creating a delicious full-bodied flavor.
* Chromium Polynicotinate: blood sugar support * Garcinia Cambogia: may inhibit fat production; with hydroxycitric acid * Advantra-Z: patented formula containing citrus aurantium, a thermogenic with synephrine that is formulated for appetite suppression and weight loss * Extra Caffeine: an extra mg to serve as a thermogenic, exercise performance enhancer
- Focus Plus Multi Vitamin Functional Coffee
Want better focus, need more energy or looking for a way to boost your workout results? JavaFit? Focus plus Multi-Vitamins Functional Coffee is a fortified gourmet coffee that helps you stay focused and fit. Brew it like any other gourmet coffee and enjoy its robust aromas, body and flavor. With JavaFit Focus Plus Multi-Vitamins, you can get the benefits of the brain-boosting ingredient, alpha-GPC, as well as energy and organ support from the essential vitamins and minerals. Each JavaFit product is formulated using Latin American gourmet beans, creating a delicious full-bodied flavor.
* Alpha-GPC for Mental Focus and Acuity * 12 Vitamins and Minerals for Energy Support * Vitamin C * Vitamin E * Thiamin (B1) * Riboflavin (B2) * Niacin * Pyridoxine (B6) * Folic acid * Cobalamin (B12) * Biotin * Pantothenic acid * Zinc * Selenium
- Immune Plus Multi Vitamin Functional Coffee
Need a boost to your immune system, lots of colds in the office or have sick kids? JavaFit? Immune plus Multi-Vitamins Functional Coffee is a fortified gourmet coffee that helps you stay healthy. Brew it like any other gourmet coffee and enjoy its robust aromas, body and flavor. With JavaFit Immune Plus Multi-Vitamins, you can get the benefits of the immune-boosting ingredient, Echinacea, as well as energy and organ support from the essential vitamins and minerals. Each JavaFit product is formulated using Latin American gourmet beans, creating a delicious full-bodied flavor.
* Echinacea for Immune Support * 12 Vitamins and Minerals for Energy Support * Vitamin C * Vitamin E * Thiamin (B1) * Riboflavin (B2) * Niacin * Pyridoxine (B6) * Folic acid * Cobalamin (B12) * Biotin * Pantothenic acid
COFFEE AS AN INDUSTRY / COFFEE IN THE MARKETPLACE
Coffee is huge business. 110 million Americans habitually drink coffee daily. That is a very large market that we only need a small piece of to reach our goals. Coffee is actually the second most traded commodity in the world behind oil! How many times have you said to yourself, “man, those oil barons are making out like bandits…I wish I had a cut of what they are in on.” Well, now with JavaFit, you can take part in the latest innovation in the huge coffee industry!
SYSTEMS, TRAINING AND SUPPORT
I’m sure you will agree that when you set out to achieve a goal, you are much more likely to succeed if you plug in with a team of people you are working towards the same goal. That is exactly the situation here with our JavaFit team. You will have access to the following tools and systems to assist you in building your team here:
- The JavaFitBuilder Online Marketing System
- Our MyJavaTeam.com Team website featuring recorded conference calls, recorded webinars and videos
- Blog and internet marketing training with Beau Armstrong and other team leaders
- Advertising that you can plug into that is already working
- Fresh leads and training on how to use them
- One leadership call per week
- A minimum of two opportunity calls per week
- Saturday training calls
- Impromptu calls and webinars as your team needs them
- Offline direct mail pieces to use in your mailings to prospects
- Bulleted talking points to post up at your office to help you speak intelligently about the opportunity, etc
- Three way calls with top industry leaders that will explain the business to your prospects for you
- Team co-ops
The bottom line is this: If you are going to become a professional marketer, learn from a team that has already spent the time and money to learn how to do it right! We want you to get the most out of your efforts.
After flying to Florida and spending a week with Dave Briskie, Scott Pumper and Jim Horn, we came to the conclusion that this is the absolute best opportunity available today to build long term residual wealth for our families. We found the product, executive leadership, market timing, compensation plan and finally – systems, training and support to all be very favorable here. Thank you for reading our review of JavaFit.
To schedule an appointment to speak with one of our field leaders, visit the site below, enter your name, email and phone number and you will promptly contacted within 36 hours.
We look forward to talking with you soon! We hope this is a day that you remember for a long time as a turning point for the better in your life!
Beau Armstrong Java Freedom Team Weatherford, TX 76086
http://BeauArmstrong.JavaFitBuilder.com
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This week, Barron's has a cover story entitled, "Bye-Bye Bear." The basic idea is that the bear market is finally over for good and "America's money managers say stocks are cheap and the economy will keep growing."
The magazine may be right, if only because it has history on its side: The stock market has gone up an average of 10.5% in the third year of a presidential term going back to 1833, according to the Stock Trader's Almanac. But in general, newspapers and magazines are horrible predictors of future stock market movements. They're so bad, in fact, that they have been studied as a leading contrary indicator of stock prices.
Small Business Does Big Things for Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Compact fluorescent light bulbs do not appeal to everyone, in part because of their appearance. British design company Hulger is hopefully going to change that with their newly designed CFLs. Light bulbs have always been part of aesthetic concerns, but usually it’s been the light itself that played the biggest part. Now the light bulbs themselves are being re-imagined, and they look great.
Hulger gave these light bulbs the name Plumen 001. They are energy efficient, long lasting, and provide great light just like any other compact fluorescent light bulb, but they go a step farther by offering broad aesthetic appeal to consumers. They look a bit unorthodox, but then again so did standard CFLs when they first came out. Now we’re used to the coils and twists, and these newly designed light bulbs are a breath of fresh air.
The design is actually a practical upgrade as well; the twist or coil type CFLs block some of their own light due to their design. The Plumen 001 minimizes this loss of luminescence by having glass tubing that doesn’t interfere with itself as much as standard compact fluorescent light bulbs. Plumen 001 light bulbs operate at around 80% improved efficiency over incandescent light bulbs, and the more open design means more of the light produced reaches the areas we need illuminated.
Even if people didn’t like the look of standard compact fluorescent light bulbs, they still used them and saved a lot of energy and money doing it. These Plumen 001 light bulbs from Hulger will do everything old compact fluorescents did while looking even better.
Written by Blair E. and originally submitted to ArticlesBase.com.
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