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How Animal Farm Communities Create a New World for Many with Autism

by Successful IBO • July 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

In the middle of the English countryside, Lydia Otter has made it her life’s mission to help support those with autism at Pennyhooks Care Farm — and she is making an impact, one student at a time.

MiiR Uses Bike Sales to Help People in Need

by Successful IBO • July 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

By purchasing from MiiR, consumers give clean water and bicycle access to people in need.

Small businesses unprepared for cyberattacks

by Successful IBO • July 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

Small businesses in the UK are ‘woefully unprepared’ for an IT security breach despite relying increasingly on mobile devices and storing critical information on computers, research finds.

Startup Turning Cars' Waste-Heat into Electricity

by Successful IBO • July 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

GMZ Energy is developing thermoelectric power-generation solutions to help make cars more fuel-efficient.

Most Venture Funding Since 2001

by Successful IBO • July 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

The second quarter of this year saw the most U.S. venture funding since the dotcom boom days, according to data from Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association.

Belynda Lee Fosters Cultural Sensitivity In Her International Role With Nerium

by Nicole Dunkley • July 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

Before Belynda Lee earned her role as Nerium International’s Regional Vice President of Sales, she quietly wondered what Nerium was doing that so many other direct selling companies had failed to do. Nerium’s stellar track record spoke for itself and it was obvious that the young company’s record-breaking growth was only going to accelerate as their global footprint expanded. But why were they so successful?
It took one visit to Nerium’s Texas headquarters and she understood. “Every hallway that I went down, in every little space, everyone is working hard. You talk to them and they all talk one lingo, ‘How can we better support the field?’ This industry evolves around the health and wealth of the field. If the field is happy and is taken care of, then automatically the company will be too. I saw that at Nerium,” Lee says.
That singular vision, the authenticity of Nerium’s leadership and overall philosophy sealed the deal for Lee coming on board as regional vice president of sales focused on international expansion.
Lee brings a wealth of international experience having most recently served as vice president of Canada and North American Asian markets for a large direct selling company, where she was responsible

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ACN Welcomes Mexico As Its 24th Country of Operation

by Nicole Dunkley • July 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

ACN, Inc., the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and other essential services for home and business, and the 20th largest direct selling company worldwide, continues to make history with the launch of its 24th country, Mexico.
Mexico ushers in ACN’s Latin American expansion, with more countries on the horizon in the future.
ACN brings more than two decades of success in the direct selling industry to Mexico and will offer a variety of products there, including aNuMe, a nutrition and wellness line, Aluminé, a personal care line, as well as services such as wireless through partner Movistar.
ACN has partnered with a number of key individuals to ensure success in this marketplace. Alfonso Lobato was appointed VP of Sales in Mexico. As an ACN IBO in the U.S. for 11 years, and the driving force behind ACN’s Latino expansion within the U.S., Alfonso has hands-on experience to help develop leaders in Mexico.
In addition, ACN collaborated with celebrated stylist and cosmetologist to the stars Peter Lamas to develop their Aluminé line, and have welcomed former beauty queen and model Priscila Perales as brand ambassador.
ACN opened its Latin American headquarters, known as the Center of Excellence, in mid-June in Mexico

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Longtime Apple director steps down from board

by Successful IBO • July 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

One of the most trusted advisers to late Apple CEO Steve Jobs is retiring from the iPhone maker’s board of directors.

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Xocai Updates Company Name To “XO Lifestyles Worldwide”

by Nicole Dunkley • July 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

MXI Corp Founders (Jeanette Brooks, Marty Brooks and Andrew Brooks) recently announced that the Xocai will, starting immediately, be transforming to the more widely understandable name of, “Xo Lifestyles Worldwide.”
The brand Xocai (of Healthy Chocolates) will continue to remain as our strong brand and only the name of the company will change.
The company continues to provide its trend setting and category creating cacao products and is excited for this new step forward.
“Although change sometimes is scary, I think we all realize with this particular update to our company name is the opposite of that; it is exciting and very, very, very positive.
This adjustment is only the start of the amazing updates and progressive steps we are going to be experiencing as a chocolate family this year and moving forward. Hang on and let’s enjoy the ride!” – Andrew Brooks , COO
XO’s top field leadership had this to say:
“This is an exciting update for all of our chocolate family and I feel like a kid in a candy store.” – Jeremy Reynolds, Utah

“As an MLM veteran, these types of creative adjustments are completely game changing.” – Derrick Winkel, California

“Progress Yields Results. XO me the way to more fun,