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Monthly Archives: May 2016
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Lenovo ThinkPad 13 Review: Is It Good for Business?
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Small businesses not identifying Key Performance Indicators
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Failing to identify and track key metrics is stunting small business growth, according to a study.
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Talk Fusion’s Marselinus Halim Changing Lives In Indonesia
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As one of the leaders of Talk Fusion’s powerful team of Indonesian Associates, Grand Blue Diamond Marselinus “Marsel” Halim is proof that a strong will, the desire to learn, and the ability to take decisive action—coupled with a perfect business opportunity—can be the vehicle to help drive you down the path of success.
Marsel can frequently be found on stage at one of Team Indonesia’s many standing-room-only live events, encouraging thousands of attendees to share Talk Fusion’s all-in-one Video Marketing Solution, and helping to reward those who are following his lead.
Along with his brother, Mario Halim, and Mario’s wife, Ryani Irawan, Marsel has been making a noticeable difference throughout their home country, sharing Talk Fusion’s life-changing Business Opportunity with friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors.
In fact, Marsel believes that Talk Fusion has the
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Nature’s Sunshine Q1 Revenue Down 1.8% To $83.9 Million
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Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company engaged in the manufacture and direct selling of nutritional and personal care products, recently reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
Net sales revenue of $82.4 million decreased 1.8% compared to $83.9 million in the first quarter of 2015. On a local currency basis, net sales revenue increased 1.3% compared to the first quarter of 2015.
Net sales revenue was negatively impacted by $2.5 million of unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations as well as a $1.1 million decline in net sales in the NSP Russia, Central and Eastern Europe segment.
Net income from continuing operations was $1.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted common share, compared to $4.2 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, in
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Total Life Changes’ Expansion Into New Markets Produces Large Gains
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Total Life Changes has maintained an assertive approach to sharing its vision of progressive products and a home-based business opportunity worldwide. As a result, first quarter sales for 2016 have more than doubled in comparison to 2015.
In many countries sales and volume have increased by 300 percent. As the popularity of TLC’s #1 ranked compensation plan grows, so too are the number of IBO’s in Europe and Asia; and a growing interest for business in the islands of Jamaica and Trinidad.
Sales in North America have also nearly doubled when comparing the first quarter of sales from 2015 to 2016. “We’ve been blessed with great leadership and support from our corporate staff, consistent communication amongst our IBO’s and outstanding partnerships with manufacturers,” says Total Life Changes C.O.O John Licari.
Total Life Changes is also
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Mannatech Q1 Revenue $40.7 Million
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Mannatech, Incorporated, a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, announced financial results for its first quarter 2016.
First Quarter Results
First quarter net sales for 2016 were $40.7 million, a decrease of $3.7 million or 8.3% as compared to $44.4 million in the first quarter of 2015.
Our net sales declined 3.6% on a constant dollar basis (see Non-GAAP Financial Measures, below); unfavorable foreign exchange caused a $2.1 million decline in GAAP net sales as compared to the same period in 2015. Income from operations was $0.5 million for the first quarter 2016, as compared to $2.5 million in the same period in 2015. Net income was $0.6 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2016, as compared to $1.1 million, or $0.40 per
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Stream Announces Two New Additions To Its Protective Services Line
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Stream (Stream Energy), the premier nationwide provider of essential home services, today announced two additional service options to its line of Protective Services: Virtual MD and Roadside Assistance.
The five Stream Protective Services in total now cover a wider range of important areas in Stream’s customers’ day-to-day lives, including health, travel, technology, and identity.
“We are excited to add these new options to Stream’s Protective Services and make them available to our Associates and customers,” said Dan O’Malley, Executive Vice President and Chief Products and Services Officer, Stream.
“This product line truly impacts people’s daily lives in areas most don’t always think about, like needing a quick prescription from the doctor or help with changing a flat tire.”
Virtual MD allows customers to access a network of doctors for non-emergencies via phone or
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LegalShield To Provide Legal Services on Demand with New Mobile Solutions
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LegalShield is getting a major technology upgrade in 2016 with the launch of new legal products and services tailored to the “YouEconomy” or sharing economy.
The initiatives are an outgrowth of LegalShield’s partnership with New York-based Shake Inc., a technology startup acquired by LegalShield in April 2015.
Shake is the creator of the Shake law app for iOS and Android, which aims to simplify and modernize the legal contract process. Announcing the strategic acquisition, LegalShield CEO Jeff Bell said the move would “fast forward LegalShield’s advancement into mobile solutions.”
A year later, the Oklahoma-based company is preparing to roll out seven new mobile offerings, including a redesigned LegalShield app that provides instant access to legal services, as well as special perks.
Across the country, LegalShield retains a network of law firms that exclusively serve
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JRJR Networks Founder Named Finalist in EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
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The man heading up direct selling conglomerate JRJR Networks, John Rochon Jr., is in the running for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Southwest region.