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Keystone XL work already completed in Oklahoma
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Oklahoma leaders are praising the renewed momentum in Congress to approve the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, although the project will have only a minimal economic impact on the Sooner State.
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Square’s Secure New Credit Card Reader Can Help Curb Fraud
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3 Retirement Plan Options for Small Business Owners
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Want to start a retirement plan, or offer retirement benefits to your employees? This guide can help you choose the right one for your business.
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Stream Energy To Reveal Mobile Launch Strategy
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Stream Energy, the largest direct selling energy company in the world, will announce the nationwide launch strategy for mobile services at its Super Saturday event on Saturday, November 15.
“Associates have been behind Stream Energy’s transformation from a startup to a multi- billion dollar headline success, which is why we continue to invest in people instead of advertisements. Events such as Super Saturday keep people within the Stream family united, and our leadership team is excited to announce the updated compensation plans and disclose the incredible new opportunities that are about to open up with our groundbreaking mobile services,” said Stream Energy CEO Mark “Bouncer” Schiro.
Super Saturday connects Associates across the country to share Associate and customer promotion announcements, recognize individuals and teams, and deliver helpful tactics for building a better personal business through Stream Energy.
The event will review the wireless industry, detail Stream’s upcoming mobile offerings, explain enhancements to the compensation plan that will begin in 2015, and offer tips to help Associates make the most of 2014’s last quarter.
Current Associates in select markets can switch their personal mobile service to Stream as of November 15, when Super Saturday will outline pre-launch plans for Associates to begin building their teams and networks
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Jeunesse Announces New Product Launch: Instantly Ageless™
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Jeunesse launched their newest product on Friday, November 7, after acquiring the exclusive worldwide marketing rights to Instantly Ageless™.
After a live demo that amazed the audience and demonstrated the instant results that this new product offers, the launch was a huge success. This product is predicted to have a monumental impact on the US market; all units were completely sold out by the event’s end.
Instantly Ageless™ is a powerful anti-wrinkle microcream that works quickly and effectively to diminish the visible signs of aging. The revolutionary ingredient is argireline: a peptide that helps to revive the skin and minimize the appearance of fine lines for a flawless finish. Instantly Ageless™ works synergistically with the LUMINESCE™ line of products by not only optimizing the Jeunesse skincare brand, but by providing instant results.
About Jeunesse
Jeunesse is a leading direct selling company devoted to encouraging healthy living. Company research focuses on adult stem cell science, telomere support, DNA repair, fat loss technology, and nutrigenomics. Products are made in the USA and are exclusively formulated for Jeunesse.
With a multi-lingual customer service, back office support team, global enrollment system, and in-house programming already in place, the company is fully operational in 32 offices around the
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DSMA Honors Younique With “Growth” Award
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Younique, a cosmetics direct sales company dedicated to uplifting, empowering and validating women everywhere, received the Direct Selling Management Association’s (DSMA) “Growth” award in a ceremony held November 6, 2014.
Younique’s year-over-year sales growth of 5,145% (from October 2013 to October 2014) was enough to secure the honors.
Younique cofounder Melanie Huscroft received the award and expressed her gratitude to the DSMA and to Younique Presenters around the world who are making this all possible. “It’s beyond words for me to express how happy I am to see this company’s mission expand its reach. And, to me, that’s exactly what this Growth award means; our collective success is helping spread our mission to uplift, empower and validate women.”
The “Growth” award is one of six awards that the DSMA of Utah evaluates and awards to deserving companies. The Utah DSMA was founded in 2005 to create and maintain collaboration among Utah-based, direct selling companies, and related businesses and organizations.
Another indicator that Younique is on a path to meaningful growth was its reaching and surpassing the significant 100,000 Presenter (independent sales representative) milestone. Visitors to the website can view the live Presenter tracker (scroll to bottom of page) to see how many new Presenters have joined the
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Amway President Doug DeVos Named Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations
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The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), a global trade organization representing more than 60 national direct selling associations, today announced Amway President Doug DeVos will serve as the organization’s chairman through October 2017.
DeVos assumes the role of chairman from Alessandro Carlucci, former CEO of Natura.
“Today, more than ever, people want more independence and the freedom to set their own goals. They want meaningful work that adds value to their lives and to their communities. This translates into tremendous opportunity for the direct selling industry,” said DeVos. “Alessandro Carlucci has demonstrated strong leadership in promoting these ideas and encouraging entrepreneurship around the world. I look forward to continuing his legacy so that even more people can look at direct selling as a way to make their life better while also helping to improve the lives of those around them.”
Previously DeVos was the organization’s treasurer and a member of the WFDSA Operating Group of the CEO Council. He is former chairman of the U.S. Direct Selling Association and the Direct Selling Education Foundation, in addition to other leadership roles with both organizations. DeVos has been inducted into the U.S. Direct Selling Association Hall of Fame and recognized with the Direct Selling Education Foundation’s Circle
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Fargo mapmaking group adds depth to the discussion
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Workers at Nokia’s Fargo campus have spent 18 years making maps, but they recently moved into another dimension.
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MNsure officials say system off to smooth start
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Officials with Minnesota’s health insurance exchange said the system seemed to be off to a smooth start Saturday on the first day of open enrollment for coverage that starts in 2015.