Zija International recently gained a new Double Diamond-Ranked Independent Distributor who has found noteworthy success in the company’s rewarding compensation plan. Linda Conti has shown initiative, drive, and teambuilding skills to reach the high Rank, and she has been highlighted on the company’s website.
“To say that Zija International’s Founder Ken Brailsford, corporate staff, and my mentors Amos Borntreger and Kevin Mullens are all a blessing to me and my family is an understatement. I cannot thank them all enough!
My obligations are three-fold: First to God, who has given me the opportunity to reach millions of lives through faith and belief in Him; Second to my family, who makes my ‘why’ much larger than my ‘why not’; Third to my team members, without whom we could not impact millions. I do not take
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Direct Sales Company Oriflame Beats Expectations With Q2 Operating profit Increasing 4%
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The company’s operating profit fell to 29.6 million euros, which beat a mean forecast by a Reuters panel of analysts of 28.7 million. In other news, local currency sales decreased by two per cent, while Euro sales decreased by three per cent to 301.0 million Euros in the three months ended 30 June 2015. The number of active consultants also dropped, falling six per cent to three million.
Adjusted net profit amounted to 11.9 million Euros (€12.1m) and adjusted EPS amounted to €0.21 (€0.22) (Adjusted for non-recurring items of €3.2m in the second quarter 2015). Net profit was €9.1m (€10.8m) and EPS €0.16 (€0.19).
In other financial news, Oriflame signed a new Revolving Credit Facility in April amounting to 110 million Euro in total with its existing core relationship banks which replaces the previous
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Amway’s Product Reaches #1 In The World Again
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Amway announced their product reaching number 1 again: Fresh off its 15th anniversary celebration, the eSpring water treatment system from Amway is once again the world’s number-one selling brand of home water treatment systems.
And it’s not just us saying it. The claim is based on a Verify Markets study of 2014 global sales and includes research about water treatment systems that are sold through retail and direct selling channels.
To date, Amway Business Owners have sold more than 7.2 million water treatment units in 48 countries and territories. That’s a lot of clean water!
“When people really love something, they tell others about it, especially in direct selling,” said Roy Kuennen, PhD, vice president of technology discovery and product development at Amway. “Our eSpring customers know their unit will consistently deliver clean, high-quality water to their tap.
It also
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Avon Seeks $62 Million Settlement In China Bribery Case
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Avon Products Inc is seeking approval of a $62 million settlement of a U.S. lawsuit accusing the cosmetics company of defrauding shareholders by concealing its failure to stop workers from bribing officials in China to win business.
The proposed settlement was filed on Tuesday with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan and requires a judge’s approval.
It resolves claims that Avon, former Chief Executive Andrea Jung and former Chief Financial Strategy Officer Charles Cramb, intended to mislead shareholders from 2006 to 2011 about the company’s ability to comply with the federal Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits bribing foreign officials.
Shareholders led by two German investment funds said Avon embraced a corporate culture that was “actively hostile” to effective oversight and concealed its dependence on corrupt activity such as “dinner and karaoke” events to boost
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Younique Opens Germany Market
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Younique, the fast-growing beauty brand known for its virtual parties, is opening this month in Germany, its second European market. Outside the U.S., the company also operates in the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Founded in September 2012, Younique identifies as a mission-first beauty company dedicated to uplifting, empowering and validating women through its products and business opportunity. The Utah-based brand currently has more than 265,000 Presenters marketing its wares via social media.
Younique’s Director of International Market Development, Jordan Meyer, spoke shares a number of key factors about bringing the business to a new market.
She indicates that “International expansion is just hard. It’s hard when you’re talking about new languages, and as a company this year we’re entering Mexico and Germany. The whole organization has to adapt when we’re using
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Reliv Receives Expanded Patent For LunaRich
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Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELV), a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued an expanded patent for LunaRich, Reliv’s exclusive nutritional ingredient. The updated patent further protects LunaRich technology as it relates to the soy peptide lunasin’s mechanism of action for lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
Lunasin is a naturally occurring peptide scientists have identified as the key to many of soy’s documented health benefits. LunaRich optimizes bioactive lunasin more than any other source available today.
“Novel ingredients like LunaRich that boast a spectrum of nutritional technologies often require continual patent updates,” said Dr. Carl W. Hastings, Reliv vice chairman and chief scientific officer. “Reliv is committed to securing the strongest patent portfolio possible for this remarkable nutritional ingredient.”
Reliv also holds a composition
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NuSkin 2015 Q2 – Down 7% To $560.2 Million
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US direct selling cosmetics company Nu Skin Enterprises has made its intention for the second half of 2015 plain and clear – a return to revenue growth.
Despite the company generating revenue of $560.2m in Q2 2015, down on the $650m it made in the same period in 2014, it was acknowledged that revenue was negatively impacted 7% by foreign currency fluctuations. The company’s President and CEO, Truman Hunt, said he was “pleased with the direction of the business” and confirmed that the company anticipates a return to revenue growth in the second half of the year.
Looking at all of Nu Skin’s active markets, there were declines across the board in both Q2 and half year revenue results. However, on a constant currency basis, the Americas did manage a 5% increase in revenues
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Talk Fusion Unveils Video Chat Beta, New Join Site
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In an exclusive worldwide video broadcast, Talk Fusion thrilled thousands of Associates with the long-awaited news that their innovative cross-platform CONNECT Video Chat has just gone into full beta testing. This is the final step before the revolutionary, world’s-first video product is released to the public.
With outstanding video quality and unmatched value, CONNECT Video Chat is positioned to become THE go-to video conversation solution for personal and business communication. For the first time, users will be able to hold crystal clear video conversations between any smartphone, PC, and tablet. Unlike current brand name chat applications, Video Chat requires no sign-ups and no account registrations.
“With Video Chat, we just changed not only relationship marketing, but we’ve changed technology,” said Grand Blue Diamond Cedric Penn. “I’ve been in the industry for 25 years, made
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Jusuru Product Named Editor’s Choice Award Finalist
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Informa Exhibitions has named Liquid BioCell™ Life by Jusuru International as one of its finalists for the 2015 SupplySide CPG Editor’s Choice Awards.
Five 2014 consumer packaged goods (CPG) products were selected by the SupplySide editorial team for achievements in innovation and market impact in 17 different categories. Liquid BioCell™ Life was named to the short list in the Joint Health Supplements category. Primary consideration for the award will be given for unique formulation based upon research results, proof of high quality, certifications, branded ingredients, delivery innovation, and transparency in the supply chain. Liquid BioCell™ met the judging committee’s high standards according to these areas of product evaluation.
One winner in each category will be announced at SupplySide West 2015 during the SupplySide CPG Editor’s Choice Awards Presentations, set for October 7th and 8th
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Dr. Helen Dela’ Houssaye Reaches National Director Rank in 30 Days With Total Life Changes
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Dr. Helen Dela’ Houssaye-Clay earned over one million dollars in her early thirties with a health and wellness company as a professional distributor. She was the second top money earner with a global team of over 500,000 distributors and helped thirty-three families become millionaires.
To the outside world, it looked as if she had it all together; a beautiful marriage, eight fantastic children, a dream home, four luxury cars and known as a successful network marketing mogul in her previous company of seven years. But behind closed doors, her world was crumbling.
In 2014, her youngest toddler was suffering with heart disease and her new granddaughter named Miracle was born with a rare form of dwarfism, heart and lung disease and in need of a liver transplant. Her grandmother’s health was also failing,