Monthly Archives: September 2015

The 5 Slides You Must Have In Your Pitch Deck

by Tony Conrad • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

You don’t need a lot of slides, but the ones you do have must concise and compelling.

The 5 Times Leaders Should Say No

by Jon Elvekrog • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

You can’t always make everyone happy.

Vemma Battles FTC to Restart Operations

by mbeeman@directsellingnews.com • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

Arizona-based Vemma Nutrition Co. had its day in court Sept. 15, making its case and asking Judge John J. Tuchi to lift or modify the terms of the court order that has put a halt to the company’s business.

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Italian Direct Sales Grew 5.3% To 802 Million In H1 2015

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

In Edward Scissorhands, the 1990 film by Tim Burton, Edward’s gothic mansion was discovered by a representative of Avon cosmetics, Peggy Boggs. Not surprising since the business of selling door to door is typically associated with the female world. Each of us, after all, has a friend, a relative or an acquaintance that has at least once proposed a product while comfortably seated on the sofa of their home.
The data just released by Univendita, the trade association that brings together companies involved in direct sales shows that this profession is primarily comprised of women in Italy. Direct sales professionals represent over 93% of all individuals involved in home businesses and at the end of June the sector employed more than 134,000 people.

President of Univendita, Ciro Sinatra explains,”In the survey we conducted with the University La Sapienza it is shown that direct

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ARIIX Appoints Chinese Medicine Practitioner Jack Chang To Wellness Council

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

ARIIX, an international opportunity company that promotes healthy, toxic-free living, announced today the addition of accomplished medical professional Jack Chang, L.Ac., H.Ct., to the ARIIX Wellness Council. The ARIIX Wellness Council is made up of an exclusive group of extraordinary individuals that help shape the decisions and direction of the ARIIX wellness product line, dedicated to helping improve peoples’ lives on a global scale.
Chang is a passionate health care practitioner with a commitment to excellence in improving the health and wellbeing of those around him. Based in Daly City, California, Chang is an integral part of a team of health professionals who are compassionate about sharing health and wellness education with the community as they provide preventative care.
As a Chinese Medicine Practitioner and licensed acupuncturist, Chang integrates methods including MER, NLP, and