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ASEA Debuts at No.98 on DSN Global 100

 
ASEA, an emerging global leader in cellular health, made its debut on the sixth annual DSN Global 100 list ranked at No.98 by Direct Selling News magazine.
“We are incredibly honored to be named among the top 100 global companies in the direct selling industry,” said Charles F. Funke, ASEA Chief Executive Officer. “In just five years, we have built a strong, sustainable business based on one of the most exciting technologies on the market today. This recognition is a signal to the industry that ASEA is here to stay, and based on our strategic growth plans, we are confident that we will continue to move up this list in the years to come.”
The DSN Global 100 is a collective effort to show the impact and potential of the $178.5 billion direct selling industry. The 2015 list, unveiled

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ASEA Debuts at No.98 on DSN Global 100

 
ASEA, an emerging global leader in cellular health, made its debut on the sixth annual DSN Global 100 list ranked at No.98 by Direct Selling News magazine.
“We are incredibly honored to be named among the top 100 global companies in the direct selling industry,” said Charles F. Funke, ASEA Chief Executive Officer. “In just five years, we have built a strong, sustainable business based on one of the most exciting technologies on the market today. This recognition is a signal to the industry that ASEA is here to stay, and based on our strategic growth plans, we are confident that we will continue to move up this list in the years to come.”
The DSN Global 100 is a collective effort to show the impact and potential of the $178.5 billion direct selling industry. The 2015 list, unveiled

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Baltic direct selling market grew by 2.5% in 2014

 
In 2014, the total sales of direct selling industry in the Baltic States grew by 2.5% and exceeded 102,5 million euro (without VAT). Meanwhile, the number of people involved in direct sales increased by 1.5% and it reached more than 128 thousand persons.
In Estonia, the volume of direct sales experienced the biggest growth by 3%, in Lithuania – 2.5% and in Latvia – 2% and was respectively 32.5, 40.4 and 27.5 million euro, while the number of direct sellers (consultants) in Lithuania and Latvia increased by 2% and exceeded respectively 50000 and 44000 persons, in Estonia by 1% up to more than 34500 persons.
“Last year the direct selling market in the Baltic States experienced sustainable growth, while according to the last 3 years compound annual growth rate, direct selling companies experienced higher than

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Baltic direct selling market grew by 2.5% in 2014

 
In 2014, the total sales of direct selling industry in the Baltic States grew by 2.5% and exceeded 102,5 million euro (without VAT). Meanwhile, the number of people involved in direct sales increased by 1.5% and it reached more than 128 thousand persons.
In Estonia, the volume of direct sales experienced the biggest growth by 3%, in Lithuania – 2.5% and in Latvia – 2% and was respectively 32.5, 40.4 and 27.5 million euro, while the number of direct sellers (consultants) in Lithuania and Latvia increased by 2% and exceeded respectively 50000 and 44000 persons, in Estonia by 1% up to more than 34500 persons.
“Last year the direct selling market in the Baltic States experienced sustainable growth, while according to the last 3 years compound annual growth rate, direct selling companies experienced higher than

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DSAP: Understanding pyramid scams in the Philippines

 
About 4 million Filipinos are in direct selling. They have dreamt of being entrepreneurs but do not have the capital. Some have found financial and personal freedom, while others have become victims of pyramiding scams.
The Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) shares answers to frequently asked questions about pyramiding companies and those that are legitimate and with sustainable compensation plans.
Question: Using layman’s terms, what is pyramiding and what’s the main difference between legitimate multilevel marketing (MLM) and pyramiding?
Max VP for Asia Joey Sarmiento: Network marketing, or MLM, is a legitimate mode of business wherein products are sold via person-to-person selling instead of the traditional way of selling from a fixed retail location. The objective is to sell products to the end-consumers.
The difference between MLM and direct selling is in the commission

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DSAP: Understanding pyramid scams in the Philippines

 
About 4 million Filipinos are in direct selling. They have dreamt of being entrepreneurs but do not have the capital. Some have found financial and personal freedom, while others have become victims of pyramiding scams.
The Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) shares answers to frequently asked questions about pyramiding companies and those that are legitimate and with sustainable compensation plans.
Question: Using layman’s terms, what is pyramiding and what’s the main difference between legitimate multilevel marketing (MLM) and pyramiding?
Max VP for Asia Joey Sarmiento: Network marketing, or MLM, is a legitimate mode of business wherein products are sold via person-to-person selling instead of the traditional way of selling from a fixed retail location. The objective is to sell products to the end-consumers.
The difference between MLM and direct selling is in the commission

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