The market rewards people that add value daily, helping others win. As the CEO of Coca Cola recently said at the Chick-Fil-A Leadercast, "Customers are increasingly basing their decisions on a number of factors that never existed five years ago. They want more empowerment and they want to know that the company is socially responsible." I agree! Marketing is changing to a more relationships-driven environment fueled by permission. The direct sales has been ahead of this curve for decades. The space is growing substantially and it's only going to get better.

What are your thoughts?

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