Mannatech®, Incorporated, the pioneer of nutritional glycobiology, leading innovator of naturally-sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology® solutions and creator of the M5MSM (Mission 5 MillionSM) social entrepreneurial movement, hosted its second annual Asia MannaFest event on October 1, 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. The event was held at Handball Stadium in Olympic Park and over 7,000 tickets were sold to participants from Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Asia MannaFest’s celebration of 10 years of operation in Korea coincided with the 20-year anniversary of the founding of Mannatech. Chairman of the Board J. Stanley Fredrick, CEO and Chief Science Officer Dr. Robert Sinnott, President Al Bala, Co-Founder and Board Member Ray Robbins and Senior Wellness Director Dr. Steve Nugent were all in attendance to show their support for Mannatech Korea and its role in Mannatech’s rapidly expanding global market.
Featured presentations focused on Mannatech’s expanded global vision, the M5M China Run and the introduction of several new skin and beauty care products. Associates who demonstrated outstanding leadership and business achievements were recognized from stage and a performance by Korean Pop Musician Beomsoo Kim was also held during the main session. Mannatech’s mission to improve lives through the health benefits of their products
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Herbalife Hires Former FTC Commissioner For Compliance Department
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Herbalife Ltd. HLF has hired a former U.S. regulator to lead its compliance team, after the Federal Trade Commission opened an investigation into the embattled nutritional-supplement company in March.
Pamela Jones Harbour —who worked as an FTC commissioner from 2003 to 2010 and as a prosecutor for the New York State Attorney General’s office for 12 years—has been appointed senior vice president of global member compliance and privacy. She will lead a compliance team across 91 markets in the newly created role, Herbalife said Monday.
Ms. Harbour’s appointment comes as activist investors continue to face off over the company.
Herbalife, which sells weight-loss shakes and fitness supplements, has been pummeled by hedge fund manager William Ackman since December 2012, when he spent more than three hours in a Manhattan auditorium laying out his case for why he thinks the direct marketer is a pyramid scheme whose salespeople rely more on signing up new recruits than selling product. Mr. Ackman has repeatedly called for an FTC investigation into the company, and his firm, Pershing Square Capital Management, has bet about $1 billion that the company’s shares will fall.
The company has repeatedly defended its operations and has won the support of a number of Mr. Ackman’s hedge fund rivals, including Carl
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90,000 Checks On The Way To Defrauded Zeek Rewards Investors
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The receiver for ZeekRewards.com said last week that more than 90,000 checks are in the mail as part of his first distribution of refunds from the defunct Lexington Internet company.
Kenneth Bell said the value of the 90,297 checks is a combined $134.3 million. However, a combined $23 million was withheld for tax purpose.
Bell stated in August that the payout for most recipients is 40 percent of what they were owed “using the rising-tide method of calculation already approved by the federal court.” A rising-tide distribution is used by courts as a method to pay recovered assets to defrauded investors. The method serves to distribute money in a way that leaves as many investors as possible with the same percentage recovery of their total investment.
Each person receiving a check is owed at least $100.
In August 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused Rex Venture Group LLC, Zeekler, ZeekRewards.comand Paul Burks, their principal owner, of raising $850 million through unregistered securities. The companies were shut down and their assets frozen.
The companies raised the money from at least 2.2 million customers, including more than 230,000 in the United States and 47,000 in North Carolina.
U.S. District Court Judge Graham Mullen approved in July the distribution request of Sept.
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Morinda Set To Open First Store-Front In U.S.
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The Making A Difference (M.A.D.) Team, one of the network marketing industry’s most forward-thinking and fastest-growing business groups, plans to open its first storefront networking and health awareness facility in the United States.
The facility, located in one of Wilmington, Delaware’s most popular retail and office areas, features two distinct spaces. The first, the M.A.D. Team Headquarters, allows members to teach and train entrepreneurs how to use cutting-edge business strategies to create their dream lifestyle. The second, the M.A.D. Team Store, provides an experiential environment where individuals can learn how to proactively improve their health.
Visitors can experience a variety of activities at the new location. Individuals can attend business-development presentations, participate in leadership trainings and attend various networking events. Additionally, visitors can receive complimentary AGE (advanced glycation end-product) health readings and sample Morinda’s newest AGE-fighting products.
“We are so excited to have a facility where individuals can come and learn how to improve their health in a proactive way,” said M.A.D. Team CEO and co-founder, Valencia Pamphile. “The science of AGEs gives us information that can help us live younger, longer and sharing this education in our new facility is so rewarding. I love what we are doing!”
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Restraining Order Filed Against Michael Hansen, CEO Of DubLi
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Dustin Mitchell, who states he was the former V.P. of North American Sales Development, has filed a petition for order of protection against Michael Hansen, CEO of DubLi. The judge granted and signed the request today.
The order demands Michael Hansen maintain a distance of at least 5,000 feet from Dustin Mitchell as well as any contact via email, web, or telephone. A demand for reimbursement for medical and legal expenses was also entered into the filing.
Stalking petition was filed for: stalking, coercion, harassment, and threatening acts. The restraining order is also the first step in filing an injuctive relief that could possiby prevent Michael Hansen (a non-US resident) from conducting business in the continental U.S.
A source shares that this is the beginning of many more steps that will be taken against Michael Hansen and DubLi regarding operations of the company. The restraining order is in effect in St. Louis, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Boca Raton. DubLi has an operating office in Florida but Michael Hansen maintains a residence in Europe and Dubai.
No additional information is available at this time on reaction from DubLi or Michael Hansen to the filing.
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ACN Enters The Health Industry With A Shake
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ACN Inc, the world’s largest direct seller of telecommunications, energy and other essential products and services, continues to expand its “aNuMe” portfolio of Nutrition and Wellness products in Mexico. Just two months after its Mexico debut, the aNuMe nutritional program’s Shake-it! is now available in Cookies and Cream as well as Chocolate. Both flavors will now also be available in convenient new single serve sizes.
Shake-it!, a protein shake low in fat and calories, provides an optimal balance of protein, vitamins, fiber and minerals. By simply mixing with water, people enjoy a healthy boost any time of day. Serving as a simple and practical option morning, noon or night, Shake-it! helps people avoid making poor nutritional choices at mealtimes which can negatively impact overall wellness.
Available for purchase now, Cookies and Cream Shake-It! is a delicious sweet cream-flavored shake generously sprinkled with chocolate cookie bits. In addition to bulk packaging, a 1134-gram resealable bag which makes approximately 21 shakes, Shake-it! in both Chocolate and Cookies and Cream flavors, is now offered in a 10 count box of single serve 54-gram packets. Developed with hectic schedules in mind, Shake-it! packets are easy to carry anywhere and practical for on-the-go enjoyment or sample tastings.
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Younique Opens In United Kingdom, Fills Triple Digits Club In 26 Minutes
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Younique, a cosmetics direct sales company dedicated to uplifting, empowering and validating women everywhere, opened its virtual doors (October 1, 2014) to the United Kingdom.
Within 26 minutes of the market opening, 999 Presenters had joined the Younique Family in the UK, solidifying the prestigious Triple Digits Clubfor that market. By contrast, it took the successful United States market nine months to reach this same milestone.
“The first 999 Presenters to join the Younique Family in each market are included in what we call the Triple Digits Club for that market,” says Younique Cofounder Melanie Huscroft. “These pioneering Presenters receive a special Triple Digits Club charm with their Presenter Kit, as well as Younique Cash (Y-Cash) to spend on their next purchase.”
The anticipation surrounding a Younique market opening continues to build with each new market launch. “There will no doubt be a lot of talk today, and in the coming weeks and months, about the growth of Younique in the United Kingdom,” says Younique Founder Derek Maxfield. “And numbers do matter, but for one main reason: It means that we are able to reach more people with our mission to uplift, empower and validate women everywhere.”
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ASEA Announces Mid-Year Accomplishments In Public Address
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In a recent public address on the ASEA blog, Charles Funke, CEO, announced their mid-year accomplishments;
We value each of you and recognize that we have the best Associate partners in our industry, and this is evidenced by some impressive accomplishments you have achieved since January.
We have witnessed unprecedented rank advancements this year—more than 350 of you have advanced to the bronze executive rank or above just since our international convention in May.
Our 2014 Amplify convention was sold out, and we registered the highest convention attendance in ASEA history. At convention, we launched our groundbreaking RENU 28 skin health product and since then, you have shared more than 200,000 individual tubes of this incredible product.
At the same time, sales of ASEA continue to increase month over month. During the summer months when sales in our industry typically lag, our sales have continued to surge and have increased by 35% since April. Weekly sales records have been broken again and again throughout the year.
CORPORATE TEAM STRENGTHENED
I am also excited to report that we have remained focused on our commitment to strengthen our corporate team so that we can continue to support our thriving global growth. Since January, we have recruited top talent to
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Zija International Recaps Four-Day Convention In Salt Lake City, Utah
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Thousands of Zija International Distributors and customers from around the world made their way to Salt Lake City, Utah the last week of September for Zija Summit 2014, the company’s biggest and most successful event to date. Zija International officially launched two highly-anticipated new product divisions—Améo Essential Oils and Ripstix Fitness Supplements—throughout the week from the main stage. Below are several highlights from the event:
• Améo Essential Oils were officially launched, including an experiential “oil bar” where attendees were able to sample and learn about each oil from experts. The company introduced the product line with a video that can be seen HERE.
• Dr. Joshua Plant explained Améo’s exclusive CERTI-5 process, which tests Améo Essential Oils to ensure their quality and purity. The CERTI-5 process validates that all Améo Essential Oils are clinical-grade as well as Cell Active and Permeable™. Click HERE to view the CERTI-5 process video.
• Ripstix Fitness Supplements were officially launched, which are aimed at athletes and fitness junkies, as well as anyone wanting to make the most of their workouts. They introduced the new divisions with a video that can be seen HERE.
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Youngevity Announces Acquisition of Restart Your Life
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Youngevity Essential Life Sciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of Youngevity International, Inc., announced that it consummated the acquisition of the business of Restart Your Life, a dietary supplement company and provider of immune system support products and therapeutic skin lotions.
As a result of the business combination, Youngevity distributors and customers will have access to the unique line of high-quality products from Restart Your Life. In turn, Restart Your Life distributors and customers will gain access to more than 1,000 high-quality products offered by Youngevity, including nutritional supplements, sports and energy drinks, health and wellness-related services, weight management, lifestyle products (pets, spa and bath, garden), gourmet coffee, packaged foods, skincare, cosmetics, apparel and accessories.
Joyce Cordell, CEO of Restart Your Life, said, “The Restart Your Life story is one of scientific innovation and excellence in the field of immunology. By joining the Youngevity family we have become an international company with a solid foundation backed by the stability of an established leader in the direct selling industry. This expands the Restart brand globally and we could not be more excited for our entire distributor base. This is a huge win for the Restart Your Life family.”
A.J. Lanigan, Co-Founder of Restart Your Life,