Monthly Archives: April 2016

Totally Real Products That Make Us Say 'WTF'

by Lindsay Friedman • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

Ship a few laughs your way this April Fools’ Day with these products.

Seeking Silver Bullets Sets Up Companies to Fail

by Walter Chen • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

Drop the quick fix mentality and adopt this one simple system to minimize mistakes and ensure success.

3 Ways to Avoid Embarrassing Expense Report Missteps

by Successful IBO • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

Nearly one-quarter of businesses say the number of inappropriate expense-report requests has gone up over the past three years.

More People Means More Leaders

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

I love the University of Georgia football team. I’m a big Bulldogs’ fan and go to every game I can. Like a lot of sports fans, I have some peculiar habits in relation to my team.

The Solutions Business: Wellness Systems Drive Record Sales at Isagenix

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

Isagenix International sustained its multi-year growth surge in 2015, as annual sales climbed 20 percent to a record $892 million.

National Living Wage arrives for small companies

by Successful IBO • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

The National Living Wage has come into force, and the Federation of Small Businesses is calling on small businesses to make sure they act on this new legal requirement to avoid heavy penalties.

Kannaway Appoints New Chief Executive Officer, Expands Executive Leadership Team

by Nicole Dunkley • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

The first hemp lifestyle direct sales company to offer cannabidiol (CBD) oil products, Kannaway, LLC, is excited to announce that the Company is expanding its executive leadership team with the addition of Blake Schroeder as Chief Executive Officer.
Schroeder brings significant executive-level experience in multiple international sales organizations.
“Blake has tremendous pedigree in the direct selling space as well as the world of natural products,” states Dr. Stuart W. Titus, CEO of Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC:MJNA) the parent company of Kannaway. “His proven track record and leadership experience makes him an ideal candidate to bring forth the promise of Kannaway.”
Before joining Kannaway, Schroeder was the Chief Operating Officer of Forevergreen International, where he was responsible for global operation of the multinational organization, including oversight of a global supply chain. He holds a B.S. in Finance

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Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) Announces Its New Executive Committee

by Nicole Dunkley • April 1, 2016 • 0 Comments

Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA) announced its new Executive Committee at the General Body Meeting held in New Delhi. Jitendra Jagota, Director Legal and Government Affairs, Avon Beauty Products India Pvt. Ltd has been has become the Chairman of the Association.
He succeeds Rajat Banerji, National Head Corporate Affairs, Amway India Enterprises, who congratulated and welcomed the in-coming Chairman.
The new executive committee comprises of Vice Chairman, Vivek Katoch, Director Corporate Affairs, Oriflame, Treasurer, Rajat Banerji, National Head Corporate Affairs, Amway India Enterprises and Secretary Rini Sanyal, Head, Worldwide Regulatory, Govt. and Industry Affairs, India, Herbalife, along with Jitendra as the new Chairman.
The new executive committee also welcomed Amit Chadha, who has been recently appointed as the Secretary General of the Association; a Non-elected member of the IDSA board.
The elected members of the Indian