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Mannatech launches New Social Sharing Platform
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Mannatech®, Incorporated , the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology, and leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology® solutions, and creator of the M5MSM (Mission 5 MillionSM) social entrepreneurial movement, recently concluded its national training event, MannaQuest 2014, in Chicago, August 8-9, 2014.
Promoted as “the ultimate training weekend,” MannaQuest features the company’s top field leaders and provides a platform for Independent Associates to share best practices and recognize each other. Corporate leaders announced new support tools and initiatives that are designed to further strengthen the Mannatech brand and the company’s rewards program for Independent Associates.
In particular, Mannatech launched MannaSocial, a new social sharing platform. The online platform enables Associates to easily share Mannatech content across multiple social media profiles. In addition, much of the training highlighted the company’s Three Point Plan, which aims to simplify the steps Associates can take in gaining success quickly with the company. Some of the company’s most successful champions of the plan from South Africa were hosted to share with the North American attendees.
“The training given at MannaQuest 2014 was some of the best I’ve seen in my 35 years in this industry,” commented Al Bala, Mannatech President. “The energy was high – fueled by
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ForeverGreen Worldwide Announces Q2 2014 Results
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ForeverGreen Worldwide Corporation, a leading provider of nutritional foods and other healthy products announced Q2 2014 earnings. The quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Recent Company Highlights:
New leaders, distributors and customers added at record pace each month during 2014
Company achieved fifth consecutive quarter of operating profitability and second consecutive quarter of growth in operating and net income
Sales increased each quarter for the last 5 quarters
Company actively shipped product in 174 countries, up from just 150 at end of 2013
Company added new product, SolarStrips, to product portfolio
Company expanded to new corporate headquarters in Pleasant Grove, UT
Company met or exceeded monthly targets necessary to remain on target for the increased company guidance of $41-50 million of revenue during 2014
Highlights for Q2 2014 included:
Sales increased to $14,127,840 from $4,007,611 for Q2 2013, a 253% increase
Gross profit rose to $11,233,332 compared to $2,852,371 during Q2 2013, a 294% increase
Gross profit margins increased to 79.5% versus 71.1% during the comparable quarter during 2013
Operating income was $412,360 compared to $92,653, a 345% increase
Net income totaled $454,856 or $0.02 EPS versus a net loss of $5,383
Operating expenses excluding sales and marketing declined as a percentage of revenue from 31.9% in 2013 to 24% in 2014
Interest expense decreased to $70,407
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California home sales decline amid tight market
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California home sales declined in July compared to the same time last year as buyers struggled to find something they could afford in the tight market, a research firm said Thursday.
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Assembly passes bill expanding franchisee rights
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A bill that generated spirited debate over the leverage corporations such as McDonald’s and Subway can hold over their franchise owners narrowly passed the Assembly on Thursday.
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FairPoint, unions continue negotiations
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FairPoint Communications and two unions representing more than 1,700 workers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are continuing negotiations but report little progress nearly two weeks after the contract expired.
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Trévo Rewards 30 Life And Health Coaches With All Expenses Paid Trip
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Wouldn’t you like to travel to either the fast growing, lavish Dubai or the enchanting City of Light, Paris?
In Dubai exploring a seven-star hotel, a series of 200 man-made islands in the shape of the countries of the world, world-class themed malls and the world’s tallest building are only a few of the attractions available.
Zip on over to Paris and historic landmarks from the magnificent Notre Dame and Arc de Triomphe to the captivating Eiffel Tower are breathtaking sights to see.
Trévo Life and Health Coaches recently had the opportunity to partake in the Destination Trévo Promotion to these destinations and more!
Recently about 30 Life and Health Coaches from Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire won this promotion and will be traveling this fall. Winning this promotion was no easy feat as only Life and Health Coaches in three of the 11 countries Trévo is in qualified.
Life and Health Coaches will be traveling to Dubai and Paris. At both destinations they will stay for four nights and five days, all expenses paid.
Along with sightseeing, fun and inspiring team-building activities are in store for these winners.
To find out more information about how to partake in these destination promotions, please visit our website at
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Former Pro-Cyclist Opens up eBay Hobby Shop
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The Pro’s Closet went from a single guy selling old bike gear to the largest used cycling store on eBay.
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OSHA: Flammables put in factory oven before blast
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A worker wrongly put parts coated with flammable materials into an electric oven before it exploded at a Pennsylvania factory, killing a visiting employee, federal workplace safety officials said.
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Small businesses more vulnerable to card data hackers
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UK businesses have paid out more than £878,000 over the last three years due to hackers successfully accessing cardholder data, research finds.