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Monthly Archives: February 2016
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Best Cities to Work From Home
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By Sarah Landrum Working from home is a trend that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere any time soon. In fact, it seems as though more and more companies are adapting their offices and tasks to make working from home more plausible for their employees. This cuts down on costs for employers and makes employees […]
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Amway Reports 2015 Sales Of $9.5 Billion – Down 12%
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Amway today announced sales of $9.5 billion USD for the year ending Dec. 31, 2015, a decline of 12 percent when compared to 2014 figures.
The direct seller saw constant dollar sales growth in 70 percent of its top 20 markets but, like many international companies, experienced soft sales in China and unfavorable currency exchange rates that negated gains.
“We experienced growth in seven of our top 10 markets and emerging markets in Latin America and elsewhere continue to perform well,” said Steve Van Andel, Amway chairman.
“Several markets achieved record sales levels in 2015 with others producing their best performance in some time. An increasingly competitive environment in China and unfavorable currency exchange rates mask a positive year overall for Amway globally.”
The company experienced notable growth in legacy markets like the United States,
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Dr. John Agwunobi Joins Herbalife As Chief Health And Nutrition Officer
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Herbalife Ltd. has tapped a former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) official, Dr. John Agwunobi, to serve as Chief Health and Nutrition Officer.
From 2005 to 2007, Agwunobi oversaw the nation’s disease prevention and health promotion programs as the department’s Assistant Secretary of Health. As such, he headed up the Centers for Disease Control, National Institutes of Health, and the Food and Drug Administration, among other HHS offices.
Agwunobi also brings extensive private sector experience, having served as Senior Vice President and President of Health and Wellness for Walmart in the U.S., providing insights on health reform, public health advocacy and employee wellness.
During his tenure at the retail giant, annual revenue increased from $25 billion to $30 billion. He also sits on the board of a number of nonprofit and
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Grand Blue Diamonds Johnny And Sophie Chung Return To Talk Fusion
by Nicole Dunkley • • 0 Comments
Over the past year, Talk Fusion has been quietly enhancing their business model to feature a revolutionary “Try Before You Buy” 30 Day Free Trial program. During that same time, something else revolutionary has been taking place, something almost unheard of in the network marketing industry: former top leaders have been returning to the company in record numbers.
In 2012, Independent Associates Johnny and Sophie Chung were experiencing noteworthy success at Talk Fusion; they were climbing the ranks quickly, and soon their achievements earned them the highly respected rank of Grand Blue Diamond. That gave them both the time freedom and financial freedom to pursue their dreams. It turned out that one of Sophie’s dreams was to create a network company for musicians; they called it “the world’s fastest artist discovery platform.”
So they
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4 Communications Missteps Lethal for Your Career
by Tor Constantino • • 0 Comments
The greatest career asset anyone has is the trust others have in them. Loss that and you’ve lost it all.
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4 Ways a 'Data-Driven' Approach Anticipates Buyer Behavior
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My Company Is One of the Best Places to Work. But I Didn't Build It Alone.
by Stephan Goss • • 0 Comments
I give most of the credit to my team members for creating a grassroots, bottom-up culture — the driving force behind our various accolades over the years.
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Why Measuring Social Impact Matters to Investors
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Here are five ways startups can integrate an impact agenda and established companies can measure social impact in new ways.