“What an incredible journey of FREEDOM this has been! Just a few short years ago I, like most people, was living a quiet life of mediocrity and desperation, only to arrive safely at my grave. Most people die at age 25, they just don’t end up being buried until around age 85. They go to work, go to sleep, go to work, go to sleep, go to work go to sleep . . ., and never end up accomplishing much, helping many people, or leaving any sort of lasting legacy. In less than a few hundred years their name is erased from history, leaving no real imprint on human existence. I didn’t want that. I wanted something bigger and better. ‘Just good enough’ wasn’t going to cut it anymore.
You know what makes me sick to my stomach? AVERAGE! It’s the best of the worst and the worst of the best. I wanted to DO more, BE more, ACHIEVE more and HELP more people. I wanted nothing to do with the ‘corporate pyramid’ or the ‘rat race.’ It’s a broken economic system that simply doesn’t work and which is relatively new, historically speaking. I knew that I was designed for something
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Youngevity Launches MK Collab.com E-Tailing Boutique Website
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Youngevity International, Inc. (OTCQX:YGYI), a global direct marketer of nutritional and lifestyle products and also a vertically-integrated producer of gourmet coffees for the commercial, retail and direct sales channels, announced today the official launch of the MK Collaborative e-tailing boutique website at http://www.mkcollab.com/.
The MK Collaborative is a wholly owned subsidiary of Youngevity International, Inc. Marisa Kenson, an acclaimed and talented celebrity fashion designer, designed all of the collections in MK Collaborative, hand selecting the design team, stylists, and multimedia marketers that make up MK Collaborative.
The MK Collaborative line was premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and revealed during a showcase at The Oscars earlier this year. During the Youngevity Convention in April 2014, Marisa Kenson launched Youngevity’s apparel and jewelry line to a sold-out fashion show and provided a preview of the MK Collaborative e-tailing boutique.
“We are very excited to launch the MK Collaborative e-boutique website, which has been highly anticipated by our growing community of distributors and customers,” said Steve Wallach, Youngevity’s Chief Executive Officer. “We believe Marisa Kenson’s clothing and jewelry line integrates well with Youngevity’s makeup and skin care products and uniquely positions Youngevity in the direct selling industry.”
“We are proud to launch our new state-of-the-art e-tailing boutique
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Vemma’s, Verve MoJoe, Named Beverage Industry’s Reader’s Choice
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Vemma Nutrition Company’s premium ready-to-drink iced coffee, Verve MoJoe™, has been named Beverage Industry’s Reader’s Choice for best new product in May. Verve MoJoe, Vemma’s newest functional beverage in its already popular and healthy line of energy drinks, received 58% of bevindustry.com readers’ votes, beating out numerous other beverages for the coveted spot.
“The Vemma team is thrilled to be named the best product in May by the Beverage Industry following,” said Mark Patterson, Vemma EVP of Marketing and Brand Development. “We always strive to create outstanding products for our loyal customers, so for Verve MoJoe to be chosen by the customers themselves and be acknowledged by Beverage Industry is a tremendous honor.”
Voting for the poll took place between June 4 and June 18 on bevindustry.com, where visitors were asked to vote for their favorite new product that was posted on the website between May 1 and May 30.
Verve MoJoe features natural sweeteners, flavors and colors and contains just 60 calories, 1.5 grams of fat, 6 grams of organic cane sugar, and 80 milligrams of natural caffeine per serving. The drink is formulated with vitamins and minerals as well as energy-enhancing nutrients from its Verve energy blend. Verve MoJoe features Arabica and Robusta coffee beans, non-dairy coconut cream, mangosteen, organic
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Facebook Controversy: Trust Problem, or Much Ado About Nothing?
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According to the 3 Tech Guys, no matter what size the business, you need to keep your eyes on mobile technology. Here’s why.
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Crowdfunding Challenges You Don't Expect
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It seems that almost every day, there’s another startup proudly announcing that it has reached its crowdfunding goal.
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Crowdfunding Challenges Most Startups Don't Expect
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With so many success stories out there, it’s easy for other aspiring entrepreneurs to believe that sites like Kickstarter are their golden ticket to launching a business.
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ADP: Small Businesses Add Over 40% of New Jobs in June
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According to payroll processor ADP, small businesses with fewer than 50 employees created 117,000 of new private-sector jobs in June.
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Dan Zhu Named MonaVie President Of Asia Pac
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Direct selling company MonaVie today announces Dan Zhu as MonaVie President of Asia Pac.
Previously, Dan had been serving as President of Greater China for MonaVie. His responsibilities are expanding to include the following markets: Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Korea. Dan has a great love of and passion for direct selling and is excited to work with the quality distributor leaders and talented MonaVie staff in these regions.
Dan has 18 years of leadership experience in the direct selling industry and has successfully launched and developed markets throughout Asia at other successful direct selling companies.
He joined MonaVie in 2010 as Vice President of Greater China and immediately went to work on expanding the company’s international presence. Under his leadership and expertise, Dan spearheaded the launches of MonaVie Hong Kong (February 2010) and MonaVie Taiwan (September 2010). Over the past four years, Dan has demonstrated a propensity for creating strategies and executing plans that deliver results.
A native of China, Dan came to the United States in the 1990s and went on to receive a Master of Science degree from Utah State University. Dan appreciates both Eastern and Western cultures and languages, which facilitates his ability to effectively communicate with and
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Four Small Business Lessons from the World Cup
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The World Cup’s marketing juggernaut provides a number of lessons for small business owners.
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Vemma To Host First-Ever Live News Show
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Vemma Nutrition Company will host its first-ever live news show on Tuesday, July 1st at 5:00 p.m. PDT.
Vemma Affiliates can experience the latest Vemma news in person or viastream as Vemma Founder and CEO BK Boreyko hosts the Vemma Call Live at Verve Central, located at the Vemma Home Office at 1621 West Rio Salado Parkway in Tempe, Arizona.
BK will share details about the latest Vemma happenings including an incredible new reward trip Affiliates can earn simply by growing their team; a new distribution center that will drastically cut shipping costs; an innovative website that features TV Celebrity Transformation Specialists and Vemma Bod·e Spokespeople Chris and Heidi Powell speaking directly to personal trainers, and summer business building tips for Affiliates.
More than 300 Affiliates are expected to be in attendance to watch the Vemma Call Live. Affiliates are encouraged to arrive at Verve Central in Tempe, Arizona before 5:00 p.m. Arizona time on Tuesday, July 1 to grab a spot — seating is limited.
Those not in the local area can participate by tuning into Ustream at ustream.tv/channel/vemma-call-live to watch the Vemma Call Live on their computer or mobile device. The Ustream app can be downloaded via iTunes and Google Play.
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