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THE UK division of American “multi-purpose” kitchen tools company Pampered Chef is to close before Christmas, affecting 70 consultants in Northern Ireland.
The surprise news was announced on the company’s Facebook page last week, causing “shock and devastation” to workers and customers according to Portadown woman Karen McConnell, a senior director with the company.
The part-time teacher who has worked with the direct selling company for 12 years, said the news had come without warning and had left consultants in the north reeling.
“Pampered Chef has been in Northern Ireland for 16 years and there are currently 70 active Pampered Chef consultants in my team,” she said.

“The news has been devastating because as well as the chance to earn good money, the work was family-friendly and also very sociable.”

Karen, who joined Pampered Chef to work

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SEC To Investigate Avon

by Tina Williams • September 17, 2015 • 0 Comments

Three Years Of Investigations
Probes Reporter continued that it has been following both disclosed and undisclosed SEC investigations against Avon since October 2012. In letters dated December 17, 2014, and August 18, 2015, the SEC has “confirmed this company’s involvement in on-going enforcement proceedings.”
‘No New’ Activity
The report further noted that Avon “made no new disclosures of SEC investigative activity” since the conclusion of an investigation in December 2014. In addition, the investigation confirmed on August 18, 2015, “appears unrelated” to the previous disclosure.
$68 million was paid to settle the DOJ’s criminal investigation and $67 million settled the SEC’s civil investigation. As part of the settlement, Avon was also required to retain an independent monitor to review its FCPA compliance program for a period of 18 months, followed by an additional 18 months of

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Mannatech’s Single Mom, Karen Denniss, Lives Millionaire Lifestyle

by Tina Williams • September 17, 2015 • 0 Comments

Karen Denniss, a retired nurse and single mom of four, found herself working three jobs to support her family. With no savings, she felt her future was not very bright. As she learned about the Mannatech opportunity and glyconutrient technology, she saw it as a way to create a stable financial foundation for herself and family.
Her first exposure to Mannatech was through information on the company’s glyconutrient technology. Once she understood how Mannatech products help support overall wellness,* she was sold. She wanted to make sure those around her had the opportunity to use Mannatech products and improve their lives too. She used that as motivation to get her Mannatech career started with a bang.

“Becoming a Presidential Director with Mannatech after two years and four months has been my biggest achievement. It

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Doug Wead: “FTC Declares War On Direct Sales Businesses”

by Ted Nuyten • September 17, 2015 • 0 Comments

Doug Wead is a presidential historian who served as a senior adviser to the Ron Paul presidential campaign. He is a New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, and adviser to two presidents, including President George H.W. Bush, with whom he co-authored the book “Man of Integrity.”
On 11 september he published the next article:
“The Arizona direct sales company Vemma was recently hit by the FTC and virtually shut down without a judge, jury, or trial. The income of thousands, including single mothers, housewives, young businessmen, retirees, and disabled veterans has been instantly blocked by the government agency.
Nobody will be paid, no matter what they have sold or what work of a lifetime they have done.
Ominously, among the reasons the FTC gave for its action, are methods that are employed by almost all other

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Amway Continues To Make Changes In Their Indian Market

by Tina Williams • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

In May 2013, shock and a pall of gloom descended over the Indian operations of Amway, the direct selling firm whose portfolio includes shampoo and protein powder. Its expat managing director William Pinckney along with two other senior leaders were arrested and taken to jail on allegations of “cheating distributors and unethical circulation of money.”
This was followed by yet another round of arrests of Pinckney and a couple of others lasting over two weeks, the direct selling industry facing litigation, apprehensive employees and distributors looking for other employment options and the growth momentum winding down.
A few years later, a cricket match is on within the same office premises, with the man in the corner room, Anshu Budhraja, donning the wicketkeeper gloves and urging employees to give the tournament — Amway Premier League

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Forbes Reports: Avon’s Resistance To Change Led To Its Downfall

by Tina Williams • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

Forbes reports: Change is the magic word that seems to decide success in most industries today, and the beauty industry is no exception. Avon Products seemed to have learned the lesson too late when only recently it had spoken about plans to expand its digital channel outside the U.S. and make its representatives sell through the social media. Too little, too late? Unfortunately, that’s what we think.
What Has Happened To Avon?
An over 70% persistent stock price decline over the last year indicates that Avon might be unable to recover from its weak state, after all. In the past, it was rumored that the company has been trying to sell off the whole or a part of its business. However, there didn’t seem to be many takers. Avon has been on a downhill journey since 2011 (its last profitable

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Talk Fusion Awards First New Mercedes Car Incentive At Hero Event

by Nicole Dunkley • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

The yearly Luxury Car Parade through the streets of Surabaya signifies the beginning of the annual HERO 2015 Event weekend, sponsored by the leadership team of Talk Fusion Independent Associates in Indonesia.
This year nearly 50 sports and luxury cars, each emblazoned with the Talk Fusion logo, took part in the hour long drive through the heart of the city. Lamborghinis, Mercedes-Benzes, BMWs, Porsches, and Ferraris, complete with police escort, followed the lead Hummer stretch limousine in a parade that turned heads and announced that Talk Fusion was in town.
The excitement of the mile long Luxury Car Parade proved to be just the beginning of the spectacle to follow. A packed convention center filled with thousands of cheering Associates was the setting for the first Mercedes Madness Car Purchase awards.
Talk Fusion Founder

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Total Life Changes National Director, Reginald Stinson Making $20k Monthly

by Nicole Dunkley • September 16, 2015 • 0 Comments

Total Life Changes newest National Director Reginald Stinson is a husband and father of three children currently living in the famed music capital city of the world, Nashville, Tennessee. Reginald was no stranger to the product line of Total Life Changes. He started using TLC’s hero product, Iaso Tea™ years ago and was very pleased with the results, but did not consider the business opportunity because he was actively earning a comfortable income in a different MLM company.
Reginald had many business partners over the years that he worked with directly and indirectly. He maintained good relationships with many of them, which became trusted friends. He was watching many of his former business associates shift from a former company to Total Life Changes. He considered making a transition of his own and in

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Judgement Day For Vemma – Exclusive Reporting

by Tina Williams • September 15, 2015 • 0 Comments

A hearing was held in Phoenix, Arizona today as the FTC had its showdown with Vemma, a Tempe based nutrition company. The accusations against Vemma by the FTC were that it is an illegal pyramid scheme that rewards affiliates for recruiting participants rather than for selling products, that the defendants provide affiliates little guidance for selling products but instead teach them to give away products as samples when recruiting new participants.
In addition to allegedly running an illegal pyramid scheme, the defendants are charged with making false earnings claims, failing to disclose that Vemma’s structure ensures that most people who join will not earn substantial income, and furnishing affiliates with false and misleading materials to recruit others.
The hearing opened with Dr. Stacie Bosley: Dr. Stacie Bosley, who holds a BBA in Finance from the University

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Meet ForeverGreen 3-Star, Alexandra Lembo

by Nicole Dunkley • September 15, 2015 • 0 Comments

Alexandra Lembo is a single mom, living in France. She became involved in network marketing over ten years ago with the goal of making a significant change in the lives of her children and in her own life. It wasn’t until she joined ForeverGreen that she was able to achieve this goal.
“I had never succeeded in this industry before I joined FGXpress. Once I did, I quickly acquired a solid income and experienced impacting business and financial results in addition to an increased well-being in my own life from FGXpress products. And I know that I am not the only one who has found financial and personal happiness with this company. With ForeverGreen, this kind of happiness is available to anyone who’s willing to work for it.”
Joining ForeverGreen has allowed Alexandra to

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