ACN Inc., the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and essential services for home and business, recently released phase one of its Compass App, designed to give its Independent Business Owners the power to operate and grow their business in one comprehensive app. The app is a one of its kind in the direct-selling industry.
“The Compass App will literally put everything a business owner needs into the palm of their hand,” said ACN President and Co-Founder Greg Provenzano.
“We’ve designed the app to carry our IBOs from piquing to planning, to increasing their customers and business partners – and everything in between. Additionally, this unique, dual-purpose app gives prospects everything they need to know about ACN to take the next step – including our business opportunity and products and services.”
With the Compass App, ACN Independent Business Owners can schedule meetings, share piquing tools with prospects, and manage their invitations and calendar. The guest flow allows prospects to learn more about the ACN Opportunity, discover more about ACN’s products and services, register for training events and sign up to join ACN.
As part of a phased launch approach, the company will continue to roll out additional functionality into the app throughout the remainder
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Young Living Foundation Raises $1 Million For Hope For Justice
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The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation raised more than $1 million to help end modern slavery in Africa during the Young Living Foundation’s Ride for a Reason, Foundation 5k, and other activities at the Young Living Essential Oils 2018 International Grand Convention.
All funds raised will go to support Hope for Justice, a nonprofit that exists to bring about the end of modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives, and reforming society.
“D. Gary Young dedicated his life to improving the lives of all people; and through The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation, Young Living’s compassionate members have generously given to help some of the most isolated and vulnerable communities around the world,” said Jared Turner, president and chief operating officer of Young Living Essential Oils.
“I want to thank our members, Scott and Brenda Schuler, who chose to do something larger than themselves by launching the Ride for a Reason fundraising campaign that brought the Young Living family together and assisted in raising over $1 million to support Hope for Justice and help rescue the victims of human trafficking.”
Starting with Uganda, the Foundation will immediately fund three Hope for Justice Lighthouses, each of which will provide trauma care,
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Reliv International Reports 2018 Q2 Net Sales Of $8.5 Millon
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Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ:RELV), a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, recently reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2018.
Reliv reported net sales of $8.5 million for the second quarter of 2018 compared with net sales of $10.0 million in the second quarter of 2017. Net sales in the United States decreased to $6.3 million in the second quarter of 2018, which represented a 15.0 percent decline in net sales when compared to the prior-year quarter.
Net sales in Reliv’s foreign markets decreased 17.0 percent in the second quarter of 2018 compared with the prior-year quarter. Net sales in Europe and Asia decreased by 21.2 percent and 10.5 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2018, along with decreases in all other regions except for Mexico.
Reliv reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2018 of $978,000 (loss per diluted share of $0.53) compared to a net loss of $520,000 (loss per diluted share of $0.28) in the second quarter of 2017. The loss from operations for the second quarter of 2018 was $940,000 compared to a loss from operations of $508,000 in the same period in 2017.
Results from operations were primarily impacted by the decline in
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Herbalife Nutrition Appoints First Malaysian Nutrition Scientist to Its Nutrition Advisory Board
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Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:HLF), a premier global nutrition company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and happier, today announced the appointment of Dr. Hamid Jan bin Jan Mohamed, an expert in nutrition, as its first Nutrition Advisory Board (NAB) member in Malaysia.
Dr. Hamid Jan bin Jan Mohamed is the Chairman of the Nutrition and Dietetics Program at University Sains Malaysia and is an Associate Professor with expertise in nutrition and obesity.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Hamid Jan to the Herbalife Nutrition Advisory Board. As a highly regarded expert in the field of nutrition and dietetics, Dr. Hamid Jan is a valuable addition to our team of experts in nutrition, science and health,” said Dr. John Agwunobi, co-president and chief health and nutrition officer at Herbalife Nutrition.
“We look forward to working with him to inspire people to take steps towards positive nutrition and lifestyle changes, and help address health-related megatrends such as high obesity rates and rapidly aging populations.”
Dr. Hamid Jan has received several industry awards during the course of his career. These include the Malaspina Scholar Travel Award by the International Life Sciences Institute, USA in 2015 and Fellow Membership of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia.
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Unwelcome by Wall Street, Another U.S. Cannabis Company Goes North
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LifeVantage Q4 Sales Up 6.7% To $54.0 Million
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LifeVantage Corporation (Nasdaq: LFVN) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2018 Highlights:
Revenue increased 6.7% to $54.0 million year over year and 6.9% sequentially;
Revenue in the Americas increased 4.7% year over year and 6.6% sequentially. Revenue in Asia/Pacific & Europe increased 13.3% year over year and 7.8% sequentially;
Active independent distributors were consistent with the third quarter of 2018 and active customers increased 5.5% sequentially;
Adjusted EBITDA increased 58.8% year over year to $5.2 million;
Earnings per diluted share were $0.21, up from $0.01 in the prior year period; and
Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.20, up from $0.04 in the prior year period.
* All year over year growth rates compare the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. All sequential growth rates compare the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 to the third quarter of fiscal 2018.
Fiscal Year 2018 Highlights:
Revenue increased 1.9% to $203.2 million;
Revenue in the Americas increased 0.5% and revenue in Asia/Pacific & Europe increased 6.1%;
Active independent distributors decreased 1.6% and active customers increased 3.6%;
Adjusted EBITDA increased 13.9% to $14.9 million;
Earnings per diluted share were $0.41, compared to $0.11 in fiscal 2017; and
Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.51, compared to $0.27 in fiscal 2017.
*All growth rates compare fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2017.
”We are very pleased to finish fiscal 2018 on a strong note, exceeding our
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Right Time, Right Place: How to Be Relevant to Your Market
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Successfully Change Gears After Choosing the Wrong Career Path
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