Vital C Products in Thailand

Sharing the latest health biz n buzz from the Philippines.  This vitamin C called Vital C has helped alot of people who have various health problems ranging from simple colds to unknown kind of health impairment.  I first heard it from trusted people and got convinced with its benefits.  I tried it myself and I can say that it’s true.  Allow me to share my own experience upon first day use of Vital C.  After taking 3 capsules on normal interval I did not expect that it would take effect that fast.  For the first time, I was able to watch TV straight in 8 hours!  It was Heroes Season 3 that I am watching.  I’m one big Heroes fan don’t you know.  Normally after 2 hours of focusing my eyes on the television I would suffer swelling eyes and non-stop tears would flow from it.  It was like a miracle to me when non of the symptoms have ever occurred the following day.  I didn’t even felt dizzy even I lack sleep since I finished watching at 4 am already. Cool eh?

Aside from the health benefits you can also avail of its financial favor.  Not only you could enjoy good mental and physical wellness, anybody could also do business by way of promoting it to other people. This process is elaborately described in the Vital C website.

If you happened to be in Thailand and you are looking for this product, you can leave a comment and I’ll get back to you right away.

Determining Your Business Needs

Considering the technological advancement this time, many businesses get attracted to its multifaceted functionality rather than focusing on what it may serve the company best. The key to unnecessary hardware expenditure and training for in-house personnel is by determining what your business greatly needs.

There is actually no formula involved on it. However there are a number of factors that may have to considering when seeking for the best option. This process is a bit similar when one is choosing for the best life insurance quotes. Focusing on your business needs will narrow down the choices.

• List down the needs of the business.
• Determine what office equipment could satisfactorily meet its demand.
• Determine the budget that you are willing spend for purchasing the equipment.
• It is important to ask for several quotations from different hardware suppliers to compare prices.
• Check the warranty period and the availability of service stations near your area.

These are the factors that you should consider carefully when you are estimating how much hardware expense you need. Of course the needs may vary depending on the type of business that you have. SMBs would probably settle with Acer Travelmate computer while big companies could provide Mac Book Pro to their employees for graphics business.

Language Skills in Business

Many occupation and career require skills in linguistic and good communication by way of writing and speaking.  Understanding different languages when it comes to a career in business like sales and advertising is very helpful in a lot of ways. That is why in job application it is now widely practiced to inquire applicants of their certain knowledge other than English language. Most especially in UN related offices and export companies.

One advantage would be for example. salespersons who are multilingual could manage to find the soft spots of their clients or create an open atmosphere every time they present their idea to the customers.  Good communication skill is the key to success.  Such employees could actually be considered a good asset to the company.

Today, I received a little surprise from my professeur that I have passed the test! One good reason to celebrate the simple quirks that I have in life.  Here’s the letter I got.

Bonjour,
Congratulations. You have successfully passed the FRENCH READING FINAL TEST. Your certificate will be issued by the LC sometime next week.

Cheers,
Madame C.

I know that it’s not practical to learn French but why have I been so diligent in filling my time with it? Probably because of the handful movies that I’ve watched that left me scratching my head. Of not understanding the whole story of it. Others I’ve heard, even studies francais for years. Mine is just another fragment of my life project. Learning this Romance language makes me crave for more.

Decorative Wall Painting Business

I am always fascinated how few artists could express their artwork in murals and most especially on house decorative wall paintings.  I remember visiting one fairytale like house in Bangkok with its entire village on uniform themed houses.  I got impressed with the “Tuscany like” design of the house.  From outside, it was made to look like a castle.  Inside where several nature and scenic views which I thought were wall papers but to my surprise the owner said that it was drawn intentionally to create a wonderland perception.

Then I thought that if I want to learn house painting business then it’s the best way to keep myself busy and earn income right away.  I consider this as a service business that could start up with a bare minimum investment of brushes, ladders, some drop clothes and pure creativity.

To start a painting career of course you need to have lots of contacts.  It could range from family, friends, relatives and beyond.   If you opt for commercial network then you have to consider real estate companies and rental agents.  But for sure contacting private individuals would be more profitable yet the advantage of doing it commercially is that –it’s continuing.

To help promote or market your services you have to create a portfolio by compiling a photo album of your works like this example on top. It is better if you take both before and after pictures from similar angles.

Sidewalk Vendors

Everywhere you go in Thailand you will find scenes like this on the sidewalk.  Poor me, time is too scarce each Sunday as I can’t stop for a few more minutes to choose the things I like on the way to the sky train.  I am always in a hurry to attend the meetings with my husband.

Finally this week I was able to capture it on my camera.  And so I am posting it here for you to get a glimpse at the small business sight on the streets in Bangkok.  I remember few years ago, around 2002 they use to close the whole street of Silom during Sundays for the “walking in Silom” market day.  At the strike of 6 vendors would line up their thin carpets or linens on the long stretch of the road and displays their stuffs for sale.

I Saw the Signs

I was walking along the streets of Bangkok and saw these colorful room signs which says:

• Lady
• Gents
• No Entry
• Kitchen
• Coffee
• Toilet
• Do Not Disturb
• Sweet Room
• Bedroom

Another great work of Thai entrepreneurs that illustrates their tastes of designs and colors.  Owning one or a couple of these dainty signs adds proper direction for visitors in the house.

Door signs that are hand painted can serve as a nice present to your relatives and friends who have just moved in to a new house. The size of it is around 2.5″ x 3″ polyresin material.

Summer Hats

Having sunny days are basically one of the joys in staying on tropical countries like Thailand.  Thai entrepreneurs flaunts their beautifully handmade hats on the streets of Jatujak market.  Tourists flocks to find their own size from the ones on sale.

These hats are sold at 50 baht each, in different designs, unique patterns and assorted shades to choose from.  It is light to wear for shopping or beach party.

Flower Business

I remember my brother telling me about his future plan in line with his sudden decision to shift in Agricultural Business course.  He is not attracted to the promise for a greener pasture as he believes that he can be abundant in our own country.  That is why he gave up Engineering to study Agribusiness.

I admire his good choice and I fully support him for being so mindful of the local environment.  Culturing the natural resources seems to be a great task. Hence Agriculture operated by business is also rewarding in maintaining balance of the ecosystem.

Agribusiness is devoted to the production, processing, and distribution of food and fibre products and byproducts.  The flower business uses the byproduct of the agricultural products like organic fertilizers. One good example for an Eco-friendly business that you may want to start right now.

Ceramic or Plastic

To market I go last weekend and business are flourishing in Jatujak Market, Bangkok. See the picture on the left, a stall sells ceramic ornaments and on the right are different types of plastic fruits on display. Both does wholesale and retail with their products. The ceramics is one of Thailand’s handicraft that is being exported in other countries. What makes it attractive to collectors is its unique design. It’s a good choice for gifts this Christmas. On the other hand, I find the plastic fruits best for table decorations. It gives life to an empty dining table.

Top Business Schools for 2007

Asia Pacific Region Top 10 Business Schools for 2007
Source: TopMBA.com

1. INSEAD Singapore
Country: Singapore
2. Melbourne Business School
Country: Australia
3. Australian GSM
Country: Australia
4. Macquarie, MGSM
Country: Australia
5. CEIBS
Country: China
6. NUS Business School
Country: Singapore
7. Monash University GSB
Country: Australia
8. HKUST
Country: Hong Kong
9. Indian IM, Bangalore
Country: India
10. Nanyang Business School
Country: Singapore

What interest me most is the category under entrepreneurship.  According to TopMBA.com the list of the top schools around the world based on the percentage of success rate of students who graduated from the universities enumerated below.  It is true that employers nowadays need entrepreneurs to bring in entrepreneurial spirit to the corporate environment.

Here’s the list of the Top 20 Schools for Entrepreneurship:

1. IE Business School (Instituto de Empresa);Spain-100%
2. Stanford University Graduate School of Business;USA-93%
3. The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; USA-86%
4. Harvard Business School;USA-71%
5. Babson College;USA -68%
6. Sloan School of Management, Massachusett Institute of Technology; USA-64%
7. INSEAD; France-43%
8. NYU Stern; USA- 43%
9. UCLA Anderson School of Management; USA-43%
10. The Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; USA-36%
11. The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University; USA-36%
12. Columbia Business School; USA-36%
13. Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California, USA- 36%
14. Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley; USA-36%
15. London Business School; UK-29%
16. Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; USA-25%
17. Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University; USA-21%
18. University of South Carolina, Moore School of Business; USA-21%
19. Melbourne Business School, The University of Melbourne; Australia- 18%
20. Tanaka Business School, Imperial College London;UK-18%