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Monthly Archives: August 2015
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After 20 Years, Reliv Kalogris Foundation Supplies Nutrition to 40,000 Daily
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During Reliv International’s annual salesforce conference in August, the nutrition company celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Reliv Kalogris Foundation (RKF), which currently provides free, daily nutritional supplements to 40,000 malnourished people in nine countries.
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Kannaway Appoints Brad Tayles As VP Operations
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
Hemp lifestyle network marketing company Kannaway today announced the addition of Bradley (Brad) J. Tayles as Vice President of Operations. The company focuses on hemp history in the U.S., consumer education of the plant’s more than 50,000 innovative uses, and the opportunity to take part in a “hemp revolution” that is returning hemp to consumers’ daily lives with unique hemp cannabidiol (CBD) oil products.
“We are very fortunate that Brad Tayles joined the Kannaway organization and welcome him to our team,” states Jeff Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of Kannaway. “His experience in the network marketing industry is an invaluable asset to the corporate team and to the ‘Kannaway Nation’. Having the ability to attract industry icons like Brad Tayles is the reason why we feel Kannaway has become a legacy company in the
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Take Shape For Life President Appointed DSA Leader
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
Medifast, Inc. a leading United States manufacturer and provider of clinically proven weight-loss and healthy living products and programs, announced that Mona Ameli, President of its Take Shape For Life division, was appointed as the Chair of the Direct Selling Association (DSA) Diversity and Empowerment Council.
The Diversity and Empowerment Council strives to inform and support member companies on ways to achieve greater business success through effectively reaching and serving more diverse customer populations and partnering closely with DSA leadership to develop and implement strategies that expand access to a range of direct-selling opportunities for a diverse populace.
“Mona has been a dynamic member of the Council since its inception and her personal and on-the-ground experience will be instrumental in advancing the DSA’s diversity objectives,” said Meg Sheetz, CEO of Take Shape For Life. “Mona is well recognized in
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Nerium Achieves $1B In Sales – Less Than Four Years
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Nerium International, a leading relationship marketing company specializing in scientifically advanced, age-defying products, announced it surpassed $1 billion in cumulative revenue in under four years. According to Direct Selling News, this is one of the fastest any product-based direct sales company has reached this milestone.
Nerium accomplished this feat with 95% of sales coming from the United States. This achievement comes on the heels of Nerium debuting as the #1 consumer products and services company and the 12th company overall on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Founded in August 2011 with just one product in its portfolio, Nerium quickly rose to success in its first year of business, accumulating more than $100 million in sales. It has since expanded its line of science-based anti-aging products, as well
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Zija Améo Essential Oils Launches 16 New Products In Asia
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Zija International recently announced the launch of 16 additional Améo Essential Oils products in their Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, China markets. Distributors have found success in the company’s essential oils division with dozens of existing Améo products and kits; they are very eager to have access to these innovative new products for themselves as well as their customers, including:
Muscle Mend™ Essential Oil Blend (5 ml)
Cinnamon Essential Oil (5 ml)
Cypress Essential Oil (15 ml)
Ginger Essential Oil (15 ml)
Marjoram Essential Oil (15 ml)
Sweet Basil Essential Oil (15 ml)
Thyme Essential Oil (15 ml)
Wintergreen Essential Oil (15 ml)
Ylang Ylang Complete Essential Oil (15 ml)
Cell Defense™ Essential Oil Blend (5 ml)
Cell Support™ Essential Oil Blend (5 ml)
Gest Calm Essential Oil Blend (15 ml)
Gentle Repose Essential Oil Blend (15 ml)
AGX Women Daily Balancing Blend (60 softgels)
AGX Men
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Arbonne Sues eBay Seller For Stolen Product
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
Arbonne International sued a woman this week, who allegedly obtained stolen quantities of a lip treatment product set for debut in September and sold the items last month on eBay.The company’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit names Ena Marquez and alleges trademark infringement, false advertising and theft.
The company is seeking unspecified damages and a court order barring further advertisements and sales of the products by Marquez or anyone else allegedly involved in such unsanctioned transactions.
Marquez could not be immediately reached for comment.
The Arbonne Intelligence Lip Treatment is a concentrated product that “hydrates, volumizes and softens the look of lips,” according to the lawsuit. It is made to “precise specifications” at a facility in Teterboro, N.J., according to the complaint.
As of July no one was authorized to distribute ILT and there was no lawful way
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Thirty-Year Old Bonita Lee Is Total Life Changes Youngest Global Director
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Bonita Lee reached director rank in two weeks as an IBO with Total Life Changes (TLC). She kept her head down and didn’t allow for any distractions. She started this business with lofty goals and built her business by prospecting using Iaso™ Tea. She ordered it by the hundreds and got them into the hands of as many people as possible and followed up consistently. And what is the end result? Bonita Lee is a part of a select few U.S. based IBO’s that have reached the third highest rank at TLC, and the first to hit that rank at the young age of 30.
“I have since been able to rid myself and my family of all of our credit debt. My family had been struggling for some time, and just prior to Christmas 2014, my husband and I were faced with the
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CVSL Rings Closing Bell At The New York Stock Exchange
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CVSL made company history Wednesday at the New York Stock Exchange, where executives and salespeople participated in the ceremonial ringing of the bell to signal the end of trading.
The Dallas-based direct selling conglomerate has built a portfolio of eight independent businesses—including The Longaberger Co., Tomboy Tools, Agel Enterprises, Paperly, and others—which benefit from combined back office expertise as well as centralized business operations and services. Shares in CVSL previously traded over the counter on the OTCQX, but the company uplisted to the NYSE MKT in December 2014.
“We’re proud to be listed on the NYSE and we want everyone who is part of every CVSL company, including our independent sales force, our employees and our shareholders, to feel part of this special moment,” CVSL Vice Chairman and CFO, John Rochon Jr., said in
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Twitter sets modest goals to diversity its workforce
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Twitter is setting modest goals to diversify its workforce while it fights a proposed class-action lawsuit that says the online messaging service discriminates against its female employees.