Originally, a banker, Paul Jarvis moved into direct sales in 1995 when a client asked him to support the launch of a direct sales company in Russia.
In 2006, Paul decided to pursue an interest in the development sector in East Africa, and in 2012, he participated in the launch of the company Organo Gold, a business selling coffee by direct sales into Europe, which he started in over 20 regional markets.
Since 2016, as COO of the Juice Plus Company, Paul has been leading its EMEA strategy to historical growth.
Paul’s vision for Seldia revolves around three key projects:
Working with the European Commission and other relevant EU stakeholders to ensure a favorable legislative environment for our sector, especially for the social selling model, that protects the direct selling model as a unique model in the digital marketing environment.
Promoting the industry to a younger generation as a viable “uber”esque opportunity with campaigns that demonstrate how our industry is at the forefront of social selling, and addressing the millennial generation expectations regarding work and lifestyle balance.
Harmonizing the national direct selling associations and modernizing their functioning towards digital technologies.
As the newly elected Seldia Chairman, Paul would like to express gratitude to Thomas Stoffmehl, the previous
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Amway Opens $42 Million California Manufacturing Facility
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Ada-based Amway Corp. has opened its new manufacturing and research and design facility in Buena Park, Calif.
The direct-selling giant has invested approximately $42 million in facilities at the site, which will manufacture the company’s Nutrilite brand of products, according to a statement.
Amway plans to open four additional manufacturing sites across the U.S. as part of its $322 million expansion project that it first announced in 2012.
“These facilities are a key part of the brand’s future and we couldn’t be more excited to continue the legacy of nutrition manufacturing from this site in California,” Chairman Steve Van Andel stated.
The manufacturing expansion included two sites in Michigan, including adding nutrition powder products at Amway’s world headquarters site and converting the Spaulding Avenue warehouse into a manufacturing facility for vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements.
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DubLi Appoints New Board Of Directors, Appoints Chairman, And New Name
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DubLi, Inc. (otc pink:DUBL), a global Cashback rewards and value-based travel, shopping and entertainment platform, today announced the appointment of six new Directors and a new Chairman of the Board. The new appointments made by DubLi’s majority shareholder expand the Board to seven members, of which five will be independent Directors.
The new Board will be seated approximately 20 calendar days after mailing of information statement to all stockholders in accordance with SEC regulations. Also, the Company is changing its corporate name from DubLi, Inc. to Ominto, Inc.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of a world class board of seasoned leaders to support our global business plans,” said Michael Hansen, DubLi’s President and Chief Executive Officer and majority shareholder. “The new board brings together highly complementary skill sets of strategic capital
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Americans Go To Capitol Hill To Share Direct Selling Stories With Congress
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More than 400 independent direct selling consultants representing 28 companies, 30 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia met with members of Congress today during Direct Selling Associations (DSAs) second annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill. Participants shared personal stories about how direct selling has helped them achieve business and personal goals to create a better life.
Direct selling empowers entrepreneurs who are building the American economy community by community, said Joseph Mariano, president of DSA. Our industry has a positive story to tell, and Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill is a great way to explain that our people are the industrys greatest asset.
Participants from all corners of the country related how direct selling which involves the direct sale of products and services person-to-person, through home parties or online through distributor websites has provided them with personal flexibility, the opportunity to own their own businesses and the chance to achieve a variety of personal and professional goals including supplementing their income, receiving recognition for successes and promoting a product or service they stand behind.
Mariano continued, Direct sellers live and work in every state and Congressional district in the country. Its critical that policymakers understand the value that direct
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Over 320 Applications For The Funding Made Available For Development Programmes By The World For People Foundation
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Over 320 applications for a value of over $210 million: this has been the response to the first international announcement of funding available for development programmes of World for People Foundation(www.worldforpeople.org): an institution that has become in a few months a point of reference at international level. For the first time a foundation connected to a big player in the network marketing as World Global Network arrives at these levels.
Over the next eight weeks the Foundation will evaluate the entries and inform all applicants of the status of their application(s). Due to the large number of submissions, we will however not be able to give individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates. Shortlisted applicants will then have one month from receiving written confirmation of our interest in their project to submit a complete proposal and provide the necessary supporting documents.
With this international announcement of funding available for development programmes the Foundation proposes to contribute to the sustainable development of emerging economies through the promotion of innovative social projects which offer advanced technological solutions for improving the quality of life and economic conditions of the local population.
This project is designed to improve the conditions of pupils in existing schools in emerging countries and areas of