Monthly Archives: May 2016

5 Ways a Culture of Excellence Boosts Your Bottom Line

by Carolyn Rodz • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

For your company to thrive, every employee from the top down has to aim for prerfection.

How to Build an Email Marketing Contact List

by Successful IBO • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Experts offer tips on the steps small business owners should take in order to build up their contact list.

5 Reasons You Should Embrace User-Generated Content

by Successful IBO • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

If your business hasn’t jumped on board with user-generated content (UGC) yet, here are five good reasons to do so now.

Target to Carry Beautycounter This Fall in Limited-Edition Partnership

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Safe beauty brand Beautycounter is hitting Target shelves this fall, in a limited-edition partnership that marks a first for both companies.

Herbalife Experts Push Active Lifestyle during Asia Pacific Wellness Tour

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

How many times did you eat lunch at your desk this week?

Reliv Reports First-Quarter Loss on Lower Revenue

by mallen@directsellingnews.com • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Reliv International Inc. (RELV—NASDAQ) on Friday said quarterly sales of its health supplements fell 12 percent to $13.0 million, compared to $14.8 million in the first quarter of 2015.

Youngevity Q1 Revenue Up 3% To $38.2 Million

by Ted Nuyten • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Youngevity International, Inc. (OTCQX: YGYI) (www.YGYI.com), a global direct marketer of nutritional and lifestyle products and also a vertically-integrated producer of gourmet coffees for the commercial, retail and direct sales channels, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
2016 First Quarter Highlights:

Net Revenues increased 3.8% over the prior year to $38.2 million
Gross Profit increased 15.2% to $23.4 million compared to the prior year
Operating Income increased 211.0% to $1,163,000 compared to the prior year
Adjusted EBITDA increased 72.8% to $2,236,000 compared to the prior year
Gross profit as a percentage of revenues increased to 61.2% compared to 55.1% in the prior year

“The first quarter of 2016 was one of the most active and exciting quarters in the Company’s history,” stated Steve Wallach, Chief Executive Officer of Youngevity International.

He added, “We were excited

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From Daft Punk to Radiohead, Serial Entrepreneurs Share Their Choice of Tunes That Motivate

by Peter Gasca • May 13, 2016 • 0 Comments

Of all the motivations that drive entrepreneurs, music is one that unites most. Here are a few favorite tracks from successful and serial entrepreneurs guaranteed to motive you.