Erik Christian Johnson, age 43, is an inspiring network marketing leader. He enjoys playing racquetball, eating Sushi, living sober, and helping others from all round the world live a better life. He had a heart-attack at 32 because of his -previous- lifestyle as a Sous Chef.
Erik took to the internet to find anxiety relief. He didn’t want meds, because he was 100 percent sober, so he looked for natural supplements. Erik discovered a company called Brain Abundance. This company would forever change his life.
Not only was Brain Fuel Plus and now, Brain Bears, a great supplement to take to smooth out the edges, the company gave him a chance to finally escape the treacherous restaurant scene by enabling him to become a home-based business owner.
Erik says:
“I was a stressed out Sous Chef
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MLM Companies Cannot Require Their Participants To Buy Inventory
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Thomas Ritter is an associate attorney at Thompson Burton. His practice area focuses primarily on business transactions and direct selling law. As MLM attorney has published an awesome article about the “Pay to Play” dilemma in MLM or Network Marketing.
The short version: Companies cannot require their participants to buy inventory as a condition to participation…..
Thomas Ritter:
“When I sense a gap in the industry’s understanding on an issue, I see it as an opportunity to learn more and write content that sets the record straight.
I’ve been fielding a lot of questions lately on the subject of whether a company can require monthly product purchases as a condition for pay plan qualification. When I give the answer, I’m sometimes met with surprise.
They’ll often say, “They’re doing it over here and over there…..are you telling
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CVSL Announces Name Change, Provides 2015 Q4 Revenue Estimate
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Direct selling conglomerate CVSL is entering the new year with a new name, the company announced Wednesday. In a preview of its fourth quarter earnings, Texas-based CVSL said it will begin operating under the name JRJR Networks.
When the paperwork is in order, the company’s common stock will trade under the symbol JRJR on the NYSE MKT.
“We inherited the CVSL name when we acquired the company three years ago,” the junior Rochon said in a statement. “We have always intended to change our name at the appropriate time, to give us a unique identity. Now that we have grown to encompass 10 companies, doing business across the globe as a ‘network of networks,’ the time has come to assert our new identity.”
CVSL’s stable of direct-to-consumer brands includes basket and home decor seller The
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ConMed Announces 2015 Q4 – Sales Down 2% To $191 Million
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CONMED Corporation (Nasdaq:CNMD) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
Fourth Quarter 2015 Highlights
Sales were $191.0 million, a decrease of 2.0% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014. On a constant currency basis, sales increased 0.5% over the prior-year period.
Gross margin expanded 30 basis points year over year to 53.6%. Adjusted gross margin expanded 80 basis points year over year to 55.1%.
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP) were $0.28, compared to $0.41 in the fourth quarter of 2014. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.52 versus $0.53 in the prior-year period.
Signed definitive agreement to acquire SurgiQuest, Inc., which significantly bolsters CONMED’s Advanced Surgical portfolio. The transaction closed on January 4, 2016.
Fiscal Year 2015 Highlights
Sales were $719.2 million, a decrease of 2.8% compared to the full-year 2014.
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Viridian To Accelerate Growth With New Solar Partner
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Viridian’s parent Crius Energy LLC is marking a milestone in the business. The company’s solar energy sales have topped 50 megawatts in the past two years, supplying clean solar power to nearly 7,000 customers.
Crius closed out the third quarter of 2015 with a 90 percent year-over-year increase in megawatts of generating capacity sold, driven primarily by direct selling subsidiary Viridian Energy. The Stamford, Connecticut-based company is looking to accelerate that growth through its partnership with Sungevity, a solar provider with operations in the U.S. and Europe. The contract secures more favorable terms and a higher profile for Crius than a prior agreement with SolarCity.
“The solar energy market represents a high-margin opportunity for Crius, having contributed 10 percent to our EBITDA last year,” Crius CEO Michael Fallquist said in a statement. “We look
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Jade & Jasper Welcomes Executive Director Of Field Development
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Jade & Jasper, a boutique-style fashion jewelry company out of New York recently hired Grace Calderon as Executive Director of Training and Field Development.
In addion to this new appointment, the company also became a member of the DSA. Calderon brings to Jade & Jasper an extensive portfolio with much experience in growing established direct sales companies.
Most recently, she served as the National Sales Director for a startup in the skincare industry. Calderon’s direct sales career began in the field as an entrepreneur who built her own multimillion-dollar organization.
“We are thrilled about the expertise and energy that Grace brings to Jade & Jasper. Her key skills will assist us in building our sales force to accelerate Jade & Jasper’s market penetration and brand presence nationwide,” says Anne Lee, Vice President of Sales
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Total Life Changes Releases New Skin Serum At The 2016 TLC Awards Show
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Guests from across the United States and as far as El Salvador and the Netherlands traveled to New Orleans to attend Total Life Changes’ 2016 Next-Level Training & Awards Show. TLC’s event was hosted by Vivica A. Foxx and Carl Payne at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on January 29th-30th. The event kicked off with several incredible event-only Buy One Get One Deals.
“I wanted to create packages that would not only generate value and excitement for our guests, but also truly reward them for making a commitment to attend this event. Attendees could choose from three BOGO Iaso® Tea packs (25, 50 and 150) as well as BOGO home party kits and shapewear garments. The buy one get one deals were very well-received” explains Total Life Changes’ Chief Operating Officer John
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Jeunesse Global Shines at 2016 AVA Digital Awards
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Global youth enhancement company Jeunesse, who reached $1 billion in annual sales in 2015, begins the new year with accolades from the 2016 AVA Digital Awards, winning 11 awards for digital marketing and communications work.
Jeunesse garnered three Platinum Awards — the competition’s highest honor — for social media, web and video projects:
Jeunesse Share the Joy Black Friday/Cyber Monday social media campaign, a Facebook campaign offered in 15 global markets
The newly redesigned Jeunesse U.S. website
The creative use of motion graphics in the 6 Ways to Earn video
Four of the company’s latest videos garnered Gold Awards:
Nevo Launch video
6 Amazing Years
6 Ways to Earn
Unite Singapore Event Promo video
Four other projects received Honorable Mention recognition, including the Jeunesse Kids and Expo websites, Unite Singapore event app and Diamond Discovery Tahiti Recap video.
“Innovative marketing is an area
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Immunotech 2015 Q4 Results – Revenue Up 4.9% To $84 Million
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Immunotec Inc., a direct-to-consumer company and a leader in the nutritional industry (the “Company” or “Immunotec”), today announced its fourth quarter and year- end consolidated financial results for Fiscal 2015. All amounts in this press release are denominated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
“We ended fiscal 2015 with the strongest quarter in Company history both in terms of revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and net profit. This year was marked by solid progress in the U.S. market, as we continue to expand our capabilities in the United States,” said Charles L. Orr, Chief Executive Officer of Immunotec.”
“Revenues for the fourth quarter place the Company on the trajectory to reach $100M in annual revenues. Scale is critical to our business model, and based on a recent industry survey we ranked 97th worldwide among direct selling
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Talk Fusion Reveals Thrilling New 30 Day FREE TRIAL Program
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Talk Fusion has announced a dramatic and exciting shift in their business paradigm with the upcoming introduction of a “Try Before You Buy” 30 Day Free Trial program.
Potential Customers will be able to try the entire range of Talk Fusion’s All-in-One Video Marketing Solution for 30 days risk free – without any contracts, commitments, or credit card information. These will be the full versions of Talk Fusion’s Video Email, Video Newsletters, Live Meetings, Video Chat and Sign-up Form products, and Free Trial users will get to experience all of their features and functionality.
“Our goal is to put Talk Fusion’s products into as many hands as possible across the world,” said Talk Fusion Founder & CEO Bob Reina. “We will allow any person, any business – no matter what size, from home-based to