Monthly Archives: October 2015

“Facebook” and “work” might seem like a contradiction in terms, but the social media giant is looking to unite the two with the rollout of its new service, Facebook At Work

Amway Opens $13 Million Botanical Research Center in China

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

To facilitate the study of plants integral to Amway’s best-selling Nutrilite supplement line, the company has opened the Amway Botanical Research Center in Wuxi, China.

Natural Health Trends Reports Q3 2015 Revenues Up 154%

by Nicole Dunkley • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

Natural Health Trends Corp., a leading direct-selling company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.
Third Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights

Total revenue increased 154% to $80.8 million, compared to $31.8 million in the third quarter of 2014.
Revenue from the Company’s Hong Kong operations, which represents 94% of total revenue, increased 168% to $75.9 million, compared to $28.3 million in the third quarter of 2014.
Revenue outside of Hong Kong increased 38% to $4.9 million, compared to $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2014.
Operating income increased 171% to $14.8 million, compared to $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2014.
Net income available to common stockholders was $14.5 million, or $1.18 per diluted share,

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BBQ Cleaning Biz Gets Your Grill Ready to Go

by Successful IBO • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

Founded in 2011, Bar-B-Clean’s main focus is on deep-cleaning personal grills and smokers.

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How to Write a Persuasive Email

by Ken Sundheim • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

Email persuasion is about what you say and when you say it.

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7 Steps to Gain $46,000 of Online Promotion for Under $230

by Joe Shervell • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

Get the most bang for only a few bucks using these free (or inexpensive) platforms for content marketing.

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Play Nice: 3 Ways to Get Sales and Marketing to Team Up (Infographic)

by Chris Byers • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

Why can’t sales and marketing just get along? Here are three tips to help them get on the same page.

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3 Reasons You Should Increase Employee Pay Now

by Andre Lavoie • October 27, 2015 • 0 Comments

An increase to the minimum wage has already become law in several cities, and a federal bill is under review. But there are benefits to taking action ahead of any mandates.