sales
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Here We Go Again…
If you’re in sales and you know that August is near—yes, it’s literally August 1 tomorrow in the Philippines—then you’ve probably heard it before: “August is Ghost Month.” In many Asian cultures, particularly among Chinese communities, the seventh month of the lunar calendar is known as the Ghost Month. This year, it runs from August… Read more
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How I Found My Niche in Freelancing—And Why There’s No Retirement Age for Me
Most Filipinos were taught from an early age that success follows a familiar path: study hard, graduate, get a good job, and build a stable career. We were told this was the safest route to a comfortable life. I followed that path. I studied, graduated, and entered the corporate world. For ten years, I worked… Read more
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Searching for Stability
I asked a rookie agent who joined our Branch in Maxicare last June why he thought of calling me up. This agent in his late 30s was tired from hopping from one job to another. And when the pandemic came last year, he lost his job. He claims his last job was his 21st job.… Read more