Monthly Archives: August 2016

How to build relationships with big businesses for mutual benefit

One of the biggest challenges most small companies face is how to scale up their distribution and so deals with big businesses can be really attractive. Larger companies are also often more strategic in their thinking so if you have something that’s of interest to them, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have a
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Oriflame Half Year Revenue Up 17% To €301 Million

 
Swedish direct sales company Oriflame has reported local currency sales rise of 17 percent for the three months ended June 30, 2016, fueled by a strong performance in Asia and Turkey.  
CEO Magnus Brännström:
“We are pleased with the healthy sales development during the second quarter where we report Euro growth despite strong currency headwinds, partly fueled by positive timing and a strong start of the quarter.
The solid performance in Asia & Turkey and Latin America continued and further improvements could be seen in Europe, while the situation in Africa was continuously challenging. CIS experienced local currency growth in the quarter although margin improvement challenges remain.
The third quarter has started in a promising way, although many of our markets continue to be volatile and we face highly uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic

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ACN Continues Asian Expansion With Launch Of Japan

 
ACN, Inc., the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and other essential services for home and business, and the 26th largest direct selling company overall, continues to make history with the launch of its 25th country, Japan.
Headquartered in North America, ACN has primarily been a services-based company, with individuals creating home-based businesses offering services such as phone, wireless, internet and gas and electricity.
However, ACN introduced an innovative strategy that combines the services industry with the health and wellness industries in many of its international markets.
ACN Japan will initially focus on offering its BenevitaTM product line – a premium lifestyle brand that provides wellness, nutrition and weight management products. Additionally, the company seeks to offer a variety of services to customers in the future, including wireless, energy and internet.
ACN opened its Japan

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10,000 Reps Celebrate Natural Health Trends 15th Anniversary

 
Natural Health Trends Corp, a leading direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, recently announced that it celebrated its 15th anniversary at a highly anticipated event held in Hong Kong on August 13 and 14, 2016.
More than 10,000 of the Company’s Active Members and guests from all over the world attended the festivities, which included new product and incentive program introductions and a charity auction, raising a fund of over $65 thousand for the Company’s future charity projects.
The new product introductions to the Company’s wellness line included OcuFocusTM, NaturalGloTM and FE Enzyme Toothpaste. OcuFocusTM supports eye health and healthy vision function. NaturalGloTM is a vegan-based beverage that brings anti-aging benefits to the skin by enhancing cell metabolism

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Nerium Recognized Again By Inc. 5000 List Of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

 
While Co-CEO Jeffrey Dahl has left Nerium in silence last week for unknown reasons,  Inc. magazine announced its 35th annual Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies, recognizing Nerium International on the annual list for two consecutive years in the consumer products and services companies category.
The list represents a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs.
These rankings represent one of the most prestigious and sought-after honors and reflect Nerium’s success as a leading relationship marketing company specializing in scientifically advanced, age-defying products.
It is very difficult to sustain the type of growth needed to rank on this list two years in a row, Nerium ranks among the elite 20% of consumer products and services companies featured for a second year in a row.
“What an amazing

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