Monthly Archives: November 2015

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USANA Officially Open For Business In Indonesia

by Nicole Dunkley • November 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

Indonesia, the world’s fourth-most populous country, welcomes USANA Health Sciences — a global nutrition company — with its world-class health and wellness products to the people of this thriving nation. This tropical oasis marks USANA’s 20th market worldwide with a central office located in the beautiful capital city of Jakarta.
“USANA is growing fast, and has unprecedented leadership interest in one of the world’s most rapidly growing Direct Selling markets,” said USANA Vice President of Ethics and Market Expansion Dan Whitney. “There is a wealth of opportunity in Indonesia. USANA has made a full commitment to long term success in this country and we’re thrilled to announce that we’re open for business.”
USANA’s Indonesian headquarters will launch with its flagship product, the Essentials, leading the charge along with several of its key optimizers. The

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Pyramid Schemes Masquerade As Direct Sellers In S Africa

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

There is a thin line, nowadays, between network marketing companies, or multi-level marketing companies, and pyramid schemes. Particularly where the former has a business model that involves attracting sales agents by rewarding them for selling products to their network of friends and family, and setting up teams of other people – who also want to start their own business selling the product – and getting a percentage of their sales revenue.

People end up receiving solicitations from their friends or family to take advantage of a ‘unique opportunity’, with promises of financial independence and the allure of a lifestyle that comes with ‘being your own boss’.

“I really believe that, as an industry, it makes a difference in the lives of people that have few opportunities,” says Ernest du Toit, chairperson of the Direct Selling Association

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Beautycounter CEO Heading to Congressional Briefing On Cosmetics Industry

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

Experts including Gregg Renfrew, founder and CEO of Beautycounter, are preparing to head to Capitol Hill for a Congressional briefing on Nov.17 in the Senate Dirksen Building in Washington D.C. The group plans to show how “the current cosmetics industry is broken, from the use of harmful ingredients to lack of transparency in the supply chain.”
Additionally, Renfrew will be meeting with Senators to ask for their leadership on cosmetic safety reform.

“Nearly every major consumer category has undergone radical change in recent years – from food to entertainment to transportation. But not the beauty industry, where companies are legally allowed to use ingredients linked to breast cancer, infertility, early puberty and other health issues. Consumers are demanding more transparency and regulation, and I hope to help lead this movement that gets

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QNET Accepted In Indonesia DSA

by Ramya Chandrasekaran • November 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

Asian direct selling company QNet’s Indonesian subsidiary PT QN International Indonesia was admitted to the Asosiasi Penjualan Langsung Indonesia (APLI), which serves as the Direct Selling Association of Indonesia.
APLI partners with the government for the development of the direct selling and MLM industry in Indonesia to facilitate smooth operations for member companies in the country. Membership in APLI also provides companies with access to various governmental and international programs to help with compliance of operations and improve credibility.
Before being accepted all member companies are put through a stringent process of due diligence. Requirements include having a direct selling license and ability to prove that the company is not engaged in pyramiding activities. The company’s code of ethics must comply with the strict requirements of APLI, and the proposed products should be certified safe