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Jul 2018
1h 3m

Lydia Pinkham - “Networking”

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In a time when women were desperate for safe and effective treatments for women’s health issues, Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compounds became one of the best-known medicines of the 19th century. She began by giving away the compound for free to create a strong referral network, which fueled the rapid growth of her business. Sponsors! Leesa - Get $160 o ... Show More
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