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Monthly Archives: July 2014
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Auto supplier in Tenn. adding 230 jobs.
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An auto supplier is expanding its Gallatin, Tennessee plant and adding more jobs to keep up with demand.
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5 Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
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The potential rewards of business ownership are many, but so are the challenges. Entrepreneurship is not for everyone, and is definitely not for the faint of heart.
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6 Tips for Increasing Word-of-Mouth Referrals
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Especially when starting out, word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective way to grow your business. Even in high-tech companies, having a couple hundred evangelists who can’t live without your product and will spread the word is incredibly important.
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Three C's of Driving Sales: Connect, Convince, Collaborate
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In sales, there is a big difference between finishing first and second. First-place finishers make the sale and pocket the money, while second-place finishers leave empty-handed.
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Amway Releases Second Edition Of The Nutrilite Story
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Amway Co-Founder Rich DeVos says that without the Nutrilite story, there would be no Amway story.
“When Jay Van Andel and I became Nutrilite distributors in 1949, we knew the product and the plan were something special,” DeVos said. “In this (new) book, Dr. Sam Rehnborg shares the remarkable story of Nutrilite, from Carl Rehnborg’s pioneering work in developing the multivitamin to how the Nutrilite brand helps millions achieve optimal health through Amway today.”
It’s only been five years since the release of the first edition of The Nutrilite Story: Past, Present and Future, which chronicles the journey of Nutrilite Founder Carl Rehnborg as he launched what is now the world’s number one selling brand of vitamins and dietary supplements.
But a lot has happened in the last five years.
As Nutrilite celebrates its 80 th anniversary, the second edition of The Nutrilite Story: Past, Present and Futureadds five chapters that chronicle the tremendous growth experienced from 2009 to 2014. That growth reflects advancements in research that drive innovative product development, investment to expand global manufacturing capabilities, and the unique global agribusiness approach that supports Nutrilite organic farms.
“The Nutrilite story continues to grow, fueled by ongoing demand for our products that is driving global investment in manufacturing,
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MonaVie’s Beau Coplin Promoted To Vice President Of IT
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Direct selling company MonaVie today announces that Beau Coplin has been promoted to vice president of IT, and joins the company’s executive management team.
As vice president of IT, Beau works directly with key markets and leaders to ensure MonaVie’s systems meet the needs of its distributors worldwide. He also directs the company’s global technology strategy and provides guidance relative to emerging technologies that will improve processes, increase efficiencies and provide high-quality solutions for MonaVie distributors and corporate users worldwide.
“I have complete confidence in Beau in his new position as vice president of IT, as he has successfully filled many key roles for the company over the past six years,” said CEO and President Mauricio Bellora. “His business development experience, technical skills and natural ability to lead his team make him a welcome addition to the executive management team.”
Beau has 20 years’ experience in the Information Technology field within several industries. Since joining the MonaVie family in 2008, he has excelled in a variety of key roles, and was instrumental in setting up operations and IT infrastructure for MonaVie’s international markets.
About MonaVie
Since 2005, MonaVie has developed premium products dedicated to promoting health and wellness worldwide. With distribution in 40 markets, MonaVie addresses four
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An Origami Owl Family Suffers Great Tragedy
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A 15-year-old girl suburban Houston girl who survived an attack in which her parents and four younger siblings were killed says she’s on the road to recovery.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Cassidy Stay also thanked first responders Saturday during a gathering in her hometown of Spring to honor her and her family.
Stay was released from a hospital Friday, two days after the attack in which her skull was fractured by a bullet graze.
Authorities say her aunt’s ex-husband, Ronald Lee Haskell, stormed into the family’s home Wednesday and fatally shot her parents and four siblings, who ranged in age from 4 to 13 years old. They say Stay survived by playing dead and called police to warn that Haskell intended to go to her grandparents’ house next.
About Origami Owl:
Origami Owl® Custom Jewelry began in 2010 when 14-year-old founder Bella Weems had a simple dream of owning a car by the time she turned sixteen. She created a line of meaningful, customizable jewelry, including its signature Living Lockets® which can be personalized with an individual’s own life journey. Fast forward three years and Origami Owl, a national social selling company and Inc. Hire Power Award recipient is fulfilling its mission to be a force for good; to love, inspire
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Herbalife Donates To Groups That Want To Destroy It
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Facing a massive public relations campaign against it, the nutrition sales company Herbalife has adopted an intriguing strategy in recent months: Donating to local chapters of the Latino rights nonprofit whose national leadership is seeking its demise.
The Herbalife donations have sparked controversy within the charity, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s oldest and biggest Latino rights group with 1,000 chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico. LULAC is holding its ritzy week-long annual convention at the Hilton in midtown Manhattan this week, featuring appearances from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Michelle Obama, and boasting some 20,000 attendees.
Dissent has been brewing over the LULAC leadership’s aggressive fight against Herbalife, and questions about whether it fits into the broader mission of the nonprofit, founded in 1929, to fight discrimination against Hispanics. LULAC’s muscular response has been to crack down on Herbalife’s attempts to donate money to LULAC’s cash-starved state chapters.
“Frankly speaking, no, I don’t think that LULAC should be involved in this,” said Elia Mendoza, LULAC’s Texas state director. “We’ve got much bigger things to worry about.”
Herbalife’s donations came as the The New York Times reported in March that William Ackman, the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, had placed a
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Talk Fusion’s YOU CAN! Event in Russia a Massive Success!
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Talk Fusion`s You Can! Event held July 2-6 in St. Petersburg Russia turned out be a huge success!
Travel to Russia to kick of the festivites began on July 2nd, on Talk Fusion’s 7th birthday. The Talk Fusion Executive Team, accompanied by Blue Diamond Cedric Penn, boarded a private jet from Tampa, Florida to the beautiful cityscape of St. Petersburg Russia.
On July 4th, the team went on a rainy, yet exciting and informative guided tour of St. Petersburg, visiting incredible historical landmarks, and a host of breathtaking monuments.
Following the Historical Tour, Founder & CEO Bob Reina and VP of Training & Development Allison Roberts hosted the Top Leaders to a Leadership Dinner at the luxurious Percorso Italian Restaurant at the Four Seasons hotel.
You Can! Event – Day 1 Recap
The first day of the You Can! Event was filled with motivation, costumed entertainment, and presentations. It was a celebration of Associate recognition and awards, and heartfelt testimonials from Top Leaders including Blue Diamonds Cedric Penn, Natalya Tarkhova, Svetlana Shodunke, and Artur Katchanov as well as Presidential Blue Diamonds Minh & Julie Ho.
You Can! Event – Day 2 Recap
The final day of the event closed things on a high note!