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‘Generation X’ is a term which is predominantly used to describe those aged between 36-51. In the broadest of definitions, it’s those individuals born between the mid 1960’s and early 1980’s. Sandwiched between two of the most documented generations (Millennials and Baby Boomers), those in Generation X are primarily in their 40’s. With a ton
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How Barry And Jennifer Hughes Turned Their Life Around With Network Marketing

by Ted Nuyten • August 31, 2017 • 0 Comments

Barry Hughes introduction to Valentus couldn’t have come at a better time. Facing foreclosure on his home and with over $75,000 in credit card debt, things looked bleak.
All that changed the day Barry met Ted Wilson. Barry’s and Ted’s sons attended hockey goalie camps together and they immediately hit it off.
Barry was involved in a network marketing company when Ted first talked to him about Valentus. He was immediately drawn to Valentus because the company was still in its infancy and he would have an opportunity to be a part of creating the fabric and culture of the company. Barry was equally impressed with Valentus CEO Dave Jordan.
“I could see his integrity, passion and heart from the first introduction,”
Barry says. “I knew I had found my future with Valentus.” With support from company leadership and belief in the products, Barry went to work.
He began by sharing the vision of building a global-based business model that was reachable for anyone. Barry committed himself to building a strong team and did so
through leadership, training, team calls, teaching processes of duplication and empowering people to realize their true potential. In short, Barry quickly understood the key to success was in ensuring the

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Avon Products – Nasdaq Has Little Confidence In The Company

by Ted Nuyten • August 31, 2017 • 0 Comments

Independent stock research firm Zacks has published an report about Avon Products with the heading: Avon Products Plummets 30% in a Month: Is More Pain Ahead?
Zack’s conclusion: It would be advisable to stay away from the stock unless the success of its Transformation Plan starts to reflect in the company’s performance.
Business For Home confidential talks with Avon Top leaders confirm the main problem of Avon: an out-dated compensation plan and support structure, distributors switch to other opportunities.
Some high and low lights from the report:

We note that Avon has long been struggling owing to weak Active Representatives growth and adverse currency translations.
Avon has been incurring losses for the last two quarters.
Avon was hurt by decline in both Active Representatives and Ending Representatives across all the segments, barring Ending Representatives growth in North Latin America.
Avon faces intense competition from cosmetics products retailers, in domestic and international markets.
Globally, the company competes with products sold to consumers by other direct-selling and direct-sales companies and through the Internet, and against products sold through the mass market and prestige retail channels.
In such times of struggle, Avon’s Transformation Plan seems to be a ray of hope for the company but it is also failing to spark a