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Class Action Complaint Against ACN And XOOM Energy

by Ted Nuyten • October 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Oladipupo Adesina files this class action (Case 3:14-cv-00562-GCM) complaint in the USA – North Carolina on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated.
The class action alleges that ACN and XOOM used a fraudulent and deceptive bait-and-switch sales model to get customers to switch to the XOOM Energy Simpleflex flexible energy plan with a low promotional rate offer and energy savings, and then charging customers exorbitant, non-competitive rates after the promotional period.
It also alleges that ACN and XOOM concealed certain material information regarding the upward trend of the customers’ energy rates and that ACN IBO’s and that ACN’s and XOOM’s websites fraudulently state that consumer would save money on their energy bills and that the consumers’ rates were competitive.
It is further alleged that ACN and XOOM make the cancellation process lengthy and difficult, with cancellation taking up to two billing cycles.
The complaint cites numerous online customer complaints about the plan.
According to the class action complaint:

“ACN and XOOM sales pitch is in reality false and misleading in that the rates actually charged to consumers are not competitive and bear little relation to prevailing market conditions. As a consequence of this scheme, consumers across the nation are essentially being scammed out of

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Advocare Moves Into New Location

by Tina Williams • October 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

AdvoCare International, LP (AdvoCare), a premier health and wellness company, today announced the opening of its Richardson-based distribution center, located at 2800 Telecom Parkway. The new 260,000-square-foot distribution center will house office space and a warehouse facility, as well as a customer care call center.
This facility expansion generated 79 new jobs for the community. “AdvoCare has seen tremendous growth in recent years and the opening of the AdvoCare Distribution Center will allow us to not only contribute to our local community with more jobs, but provide the best service to our Independent distributors and customers,” said Allison Levy, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, AdvoCare.
In total, more than 100 employees will be located at the new AdvoCare Distribution Center, including the Quality Assurance and Control department. The new staff and greater space will also allow AdvoCare to accommodate an additional 1,500 calls per day, providing the best service to its Independent Distributors and customers nationwide.
Approximately 150 employees will continue to be based at the company’s corporate headquarters, located at 2801 Summit Avenue in Plano, where the Will Call location will remain. To commemorate the opening, the company held a ribbon cutting ceremony today with City of Richardson officials and Richardson Chamber of Commerce representatives.

“We are pleased to welcome AdvoCare to Richardson,

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WorldVentures Welcomes Hong Kong Field Training Center

by Nicole Dunkley • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

WorldVentures recently celebrated the grand opening of a field training center in Hong Kong. The new training center will allow Representatives to conduct business presentations as well as training for their teams and potential members.
The facility features three meeting rooms for Reps in Asia to have various resources to expand their businesses while introducing people to the leading international direct seller of vacation club memberships.
“We are delighted to continue to meet the business needs of our Independent Representatives in Asia,” Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Mike Azcue said. “This training center is proof of the incredible growth our business has experienced over the last nine years. Now, more people will learn about the business opportunity, personal development and fantastic life experiences that WorldVentures offers.”
The grand opening took place on Sunday, October 5, with more than 600 guests in attendance, including WorldVentures leaders, Representatives and members from across Asia. The ceremony included speeches by WorldVentures Vice President, International Kyle Lowe and Director of Regional Sales, Asia Anthony Fong.
The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, lunch, as well as a traditional lion dance and roast pig celebration. Both activities are customary during a new office opening, symbolizing happiness, good luck and longevity.
As WorldVentures

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Visalus Kevin & Stephanie Merriweather Reach $2 Million In Lifetime Earnings

by Tina Williams • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

Husband and wife team, Kevin and Stephanie Merriweather, recently achieved over $2 million in lifetime earnings with Visalus.*
In 2010, the Merriweathers signed up with Vi for the fitness opportunity to lose a few pounds, but quickly learned the potential business opportunity they had right in front of them. As a stay-at-home mom and a nighttime-delivery-driver dad, the financially-strapped couple became Promoters to help support their 3-year-old twin boys. “We were in a very tight place financially and desperately needed a breakthrough,” said Kevin. “The opportunity to promote Vi seemed like a perfect fit since we were avid ‘gym’ people already.”
Since then, the dedicated and motivated couple have earned the ability to live the life they had always dreamed. “Having time and money is called having a lifestyle…the Vi-Life lifestyle,” said Stephanie. “The ability to do what we want, with whom we want, when we want is truly the meaning of having a Vi-Life!”

Kevin and Stephanie credit Vi’s innovative platform and stellar leadership for their success. “I believe our three Founders are the most innovative, out-of-the-box thinkers and creative trendsetters the industry has ever seen,” said Kevin.

Urging prospective Promoters to sign up now, the Merriweathers want to help other families looking

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Petya and Tim Edwards – Global One Entertainment Top Earners Interview

by Ted Nuyten • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

Petya and Tim Edwards from Dallas,USA are one of the top new teams in Global One Entertainment (G1E).
Instead of trying to sell what people “need to buy” that includes behavior changes, creating new habits or requires discipline G1E focuses on what many people want “fun and entertainment”. They have monetized some of the most exciting global trends in direct sales.
Their electronically delivered products like Fantasy Sports, Online Games, Social Media Technology and Travel combined…are multi trillion dollar industries.
Tim and Petya have a refreshing approach with a focus on mentoring. They say “sponsors sign you up, uplines collect checks but mentors work “with YOU personally” to help you make money”.
If you ask 100 reps in any company “what are the two things you need most” many say I don’t get enough help and I don’t make enough money. Tim and Petya believe “if you build people, the business takes care of itself”. They also take a different approach to “systems”.
Tim believes the industry has gone too far with automation. For many it’s become about “the sales funnel” which adds complexity and cost plus it takes the focus off people. This is a relationship business and nobody has a

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Banners Broker’s Accounts Frozen

by Tina Williams • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

Police in Canada have claimed the masterminds of the Banners Broker advertising website, which netted 12,000 investors there, were operating a pyramid scheme which “evolved into a straight Ponzi scheme”.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has also claimed that Christopher George Smith, Rajiv Dixit, and “others known or unknown” possessed and laundered the proceeds of crime.
The Mounties have succeeded in freezing a number of accounts in Canada containing hundreds of thousands of dollars and linked to the Banners Broker scheme.
The officer who has led the investigation, Constable Kate Judd, said in an affidavit seeking the freezing of the accounts that the “suspects will or could soon be charged with the following offences”:
-Running a pyramid scheme;
-Fraud over US$5,000;
-Possession of property obtained by crime;
-Laundering the proceeds of crime;
-Making false and misleading representations.

“It is the position of the police that the Banners Broker operation was dishonest and that said dishonesty misled many investors, causing them to part with funds that, had they known the truth about Banners Broker, they would not have parted with,” said Judd.
“It is the position of investigators that this business was a pyramid scheme that, over time, evolved into a straight Ponzi scheme in which new victims were recruited to

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Herbalife Moves To Curb Rogue Sites

by Tina Williams • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

Herbalife, the diet shake seller being probed over pyramid scheme accusations, is making another move to keep regulators at bay.
The Los Angeles company is banning independent web sites run by US distributors and migrating their businesses to a corporate-controlled hub (goherbalife.com).
The change, which goes into effect Nov. 15, is an attempt to exert more control over Herbalife’s sales force and follows some instances in which distributors were accused of making false health claims about the company’s products.

“The web sites are designed to be in compliance with applicable requirements about product claims and they provide a consistent brand image for Herbalife products,” the company said in its advisory, adding the goal is to “promote a level playing field for all members.”

The Federal Trade Commission opened an investigation into Herbalife after hedge fund activist Bill Ackman lobbied hard for a probe and placed a $1 billion short bet on the company.
Ackman, whose big Herbalife short is now closer to $2 billion, claims the company is a pyramid scheme in which distributors earn more money from recruiting other distributors than by selling products to the end user.
While Herbalife denies the allegations, it has taken steps to address some potential trouble spots, including a

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Ariix’ Deanna Latson Named Stevie Awards Finalist For Women In Business

by Tina Williams • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

Premier global health and wellness company ARIIX announced Chief Product Officer Deanna Latson as a Finalist in two categories in the 11th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program.
The Stevie Awards are hailed as the world’s premier business awards, and this category honors women executives, entrepreneurs, employees and the worldwide companies they represent.
Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on Friday, November 14. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the US and several other countries are expected to attend the gala event, which will be broadcast on live radio in the US and simulcast worldwide by Biz Talk Radio, as well as taped for a later television broadcast.
The award considers leadership in several categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Women Helping Women, and Communications Campaign of the Year. Latson was selected from more than 1,200 entries submitted for consideration, and is a finalist in two categories: Female Executive of the Year and Consumer Products—Innovator of the Year.
Drawing upon extensive education and life experience, Latson is a passionate advocate for

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Isagenix Expands Into Vietnam

by Tina Williams • October 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

October 21st, Isagenix officially expand its businesses into Vietnam.
With an International Sponsorship, distributors will be able to enroll Vietnam Residents (with a valid Vietnamese ID) in their Back Office by choosing the Vietnam flag during the enrollment process.
Products will ship from the company’s Vietnam warehouse to their Associates and customers. Vietnam residents will be able to make Isagenix part of their daily routine and start building their Isagenix businesses.
Customers wishing to build a business must personally consume or retail 300 BV or more to become an Associate. Preferred Customers who personally consume or retail 300 BV over 60 days will have the option to convert to an Associate.
Please note that Isagenix business builders who are not Vietnam residents (but are building a business in Vietnam) may not enroll members in Vietnam while on Vietnamese soil. If you are planning a business trip to Vietnam, you may only process enrollments via phone or Internet while you are outside Vietnam.
Isagenix will have their Grand Opening celebration November 21-23 in Hanoi.
About Isagenix
Isagenix Solutions to Transform Lives, develops and manufactures systems for sustainable health habits, youthful vitality and skin care. Isagenix products are distributed through an independent network of Associates in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico,

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Isagenix Raises $348,000 In Less Than An Hour

by Tina Williams • October 12, 2014 • 0 Comments

Isagenix, a global health and wellness company, ended its annual 2014 “Strength in Momentum” Celebration event in San Diego by raising $348,000 for Make-A-Wish® in less than one hour. Additionally, Isagenix and Make-A-Wish surprised wish kid Ben, an 11-year-old battling leukemia, with an onstage wish reveal. This fall, Ben’s wish to meet a platypus in Australia will be granted!
“Isagenix is committed to improving world health through stewardship and the support of children’s charities,” said Kathy Coover, Isagenix Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “Our team of Associates and staff are members of our family. We’re passionate about helping to change the lives of children battling life-threatening medical conditions who deserve a fun distraction from their day-to-day fight.”
During the past 10 years, Isagenix has raised more than $5 million for children’s charities. This includes $1.86 million for Make-A-Wish in the past two years, which has helped grant more than 200 wishes to deserving children. More than 400,000 Isagenix Associates and staff members have the opportunity to contribute to Make-A-Wish on an ongoing basis.

“Our Associates and staff continue to show how committed they are to joining together to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others,” said Kevin Adams, Isagenix CEO. “Their combined

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