After a non-stop World Tour this summer, spreading motivation and inspiration at Talk Fusion events in Russia, Japan, and Indonesia, Cedric Penn has reached an esteemed rank that many have sought after: Grand Blue Diamond.
It was almost 5 months to the day since he joined Talk Fusion that Cedric’s new rank became official.
Talk Fusion announced on April 15, 2014 that relationship marketing trailblazer Cedric Penn had become an important part of Talk Fusion’s global team of Associates. It didn’t take long for him to – as he is known to say – “get rolling.”
His exuberant, motivational style proved a perfect match with Talk Fusion’s vision, and Cedric began to climb the ranks even as he spread his inspiration among a growing fan base of Talk Fusion Associates eager to embrace Cedric’s love of life and the industry.
Only 40 days later, Cedric had already ascended to the rank of Diamond. Cedric then climbed an additional three ranks in just two days; a total of four ranks in less than a week, and he was just getting started.
Just days before reaching his new rank of Grand Blue Diamond, Cedric was taking a moment to celebrate his success with the purchase of a
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Visalus Celebrates Newest $100K Lifetime Earner; Lisa Panton
by Tina Williams • • 0 Comments
Visalus UK announced recently that Ambassador Lisa Panton has hit over $100,000 in personal earnings with Vi.*
Lisa threw herself into the Vi-Life, helping 25 Promoters on her team achieve the rank of Regional Director, which also qualified them as Bimmer Club members.
However, Lisa didn’t stop there. In just 14 months, she smashed the $100,000 mark and generated over $1.2 million (over £800,000) in 2014 sales alone.
With a strong team of 500 Rising Stars behind her, 2015 will be another great year for Lisa and her team.
“It still blows my mind what we have been able to achieve as a team in such a short time. All of the credit goes to them,” said Lisa, adding, “I want to thank them all for going out there and making a difference in the lives of others, and for following their own dreams. With new Vi innovations, new products and new countries launching, I am incredibly excited about the future of Vi.”
* Results not typical. Achievement in rank depends upon many factors such as hard work, determination, financial resources and social contacts.
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4Life Partners with Direct Selling College Program
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4Life has partnered with the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF), the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, and the Salt Lake Community College to introduce a new program.
The Direct Selling Entrepreneur Program is a 30-hour noncredit course presented by the Salt Lake Community College’s division of Continuing Education. The class is designed to educate students on the benefits of direct selling as a part-time business and full-time career.
Vice President of Communications Calvin Jolley: “4Life’s executive team is pleased to partner with the Salt Lake Community College’s first-ever course on entrepreneurship and direct selling. 4Life President and CEO Steve Tew values the integral role that education can play in the DSA’s broader strategic initiatives. A continuing education course designed to introduce students to the fundamentals gives all of us a great grassroots opportunity, not only for teaching, but also the opportunity to generate positive media that results from these kinds of collaborative efforts among industry associations and competitors.”
In 2013, the direct selling industry generated approximately $32.7 billion in U.S. sales and $6.6 billion in federal, state, and local taxes. Whereas only 13.8% of U.S. households have a direct seller in residence, more than 70% of the American public has purchased goods
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Vemma Named Arizona’s Fastest Growing Private Company
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Arizona’s Corporate Excellence Awards (ACE) named Vemma® the “Fastest Growing Private Company in Arizona” and the “15th Largest Private Company” at an awards ceremony held at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on September 18, 2014.
Representatives from various private companies attended the exclusive, invitation-only event, including Founder and CEO BK Boreyko and Founder Karen Boreyko. Vemma was among the 50 privately held companies in Arizona that showed substantial stability and financial strength, and topped the list of 25 fastest growing companies based on the past two years’ revenue.
BK commented, “As we approach our 10th year of business, it is an honor to have reached this milestone of success and accomplishment. There are so many companies here in the Valley making a difference. Any one of them could have been here in my place. I’m glad that I’m making the Valley proud, and I am grateful to the thousands of Vemma Affiliates and Home Office employees that have made this success possible.”
Vemma extended a special thank you to the Affiliates working so hard to build their own businesses and educate people across the world on the benefits of liquid nutrition. This success is due in large part to
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Limu Adds New Pin Levels With Cash Bonuses, Enhancing Compensation Plan
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THREE brand new pin ranks were just announced at LIMU LIVE! Fort Worth. That means three new cash bonuses to reward their distributors at additional milestones on their journey to success. The new levels include;
• 300K with $30,000 cash bonus
• 750K with $120,000 cash bonus
• 2M with $250,000 cash bonus
One-time cash bonuses are not the only thing that LIMU added but added monthly cash bonuses as well. Effective immediately, distributors can now score a Lifetime Cash Bonus — a new enhancement to the LIMU Prosperity Plan. LIMU is a trendsetter, the first in the industry to offer this kind of game-changing residual bonus — another unprecedented perk of the LIMU Experience.
Starting at the 500K rank, distributors can get rewarded in depth. Earn up to 1% of their total qualifying sales volume ON TOP OF regular commissions.
The Limu Company was founded by Gary Raser (CEO) in 2004, one of the most established and successful businessmen in the industry.
The executive team holds more than 125 combined years of successful experience and the weekend that LIMU opened it’s doors, over 9,000 applications poured into the office’s fax machine in just two days time.
LIMU is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida, USA and is operating in over 24 countries including Japan, Canada and Australia.
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Morinda Generates TruAge Buzz at Emmys Style Lounge
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Age is a perennial topic in Hollywood, where Morinda recently brought its TruAge initiative to the Kari Feinstein Style Lounge presented by Paragon. The company’s anti-aging products created a buzz among celebrities and members of the media at the annual pre-Emmys event.
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Vemma Ranked Arizona’s Fastest-Growing Company
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Due south of Utah, where Zija was recently named the fastest-growing company in the state, another direct selling company is leading the field in growth.
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QNET Will Not Exit India
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Global Direct Selling Company Qnet Ltd. will not pull out from India, said the founder and executive chairman of the QI Group of Companies Vijay Eswaran.
Attributing the group’s decision to stay on to “a wave of good feelings” towards business in India with the recent change of government there, he said India still remains a logical target market for the group.
Hong Kong-based QI Group is a conglomerate whose flagship company, QNET, is in the business of Direct Selling in several countries across the globe.
The Times of India, in a series of articles in 2013, had reported that QNET India was being probed for allegedly duping thousands of investors by selling them plastic and glass products that it claimed could cure diseases like cancer. According to the report, the probe came about after someone filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the company at the Economic Offences Wing of the Police Department in Mumbai. Five people, including Eswaran were reportedly named in the FIR, the report said, adding that arrests were expected soon.
In an interview with The Edge Weekly, Eswaran denied the fraud allegations, dismissing them as indicative of corruption and poor journalistic standards in India, adding that the group would
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ASEA With A New Celebrity Endorsement
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Associates in Australia and New Zealand will have some high profile help in advancing the ASEA brand and Renu 28, in particular.
Australian media personality, Sally Obermeder, and international skincare expert and Australian native, Ingrid Seaburn, are partnering with ASEA to endorse and promote the powerful benefits of Renu 28, featuring first-to-market Redox Signaling technology.
This dynamic duo will appear at ASEA-sponsored events, at media events and will also be featured prominently on the Australian and New Zealand web sites and in market-specific marketing materials. Noah Westerlund, ASEA Vice President of Marketing, says that these two well-respected personalities’ endorsement will offer a huge boon to Associates’ grass-roots marketing efforts.
“These two women aren’t just celebrities,” observed Noah. “They are successful business women whose opinions and experiences are highly respected among the demographic of consumers who will be buying and using Renu 28. We are confident that Associates will reap significant credibility as a result of this partnership.”
Noah says that Sally is the co-host of Australia’s Channel 7 afternoon news, a broadcast that is seen country-wide. As a breast cancer survivor who has undergone the rigors of chemotherapy, Sally says she is extremely selective about what she puts on her skin. She uses RENU
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Avon Makes List Of 100 Best Companies For Working Mothers
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Working Mother magazine named Avon Products, Inc. as one of the 2014 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for outstanding leadership in establishing policies, programs and corporate culture that supports working moms, including child care, flexible work arrangements, paid parental leave and advancement of women. Companies are also measured on access to and usage of family friendly programs.
“At Avon, we’re committed to giving all of our Associates, including our working parents, the support and flexibility they need to succeed,” said Sheri McCoy, Chief Executive Officer of Avon Products, Inc.
“As a working parent myself, I know first-hand the balancing act that’s required to have a successful family and professional life.”
Carol Evans, president, Working Mother Media said, “The Working Mother 100 Best Companies are the leaders in the advancement of women by supporting their need to integrate family and work successfully. We are thrilled to honor the U.S. companies that put words into action and build family-friendly cultures on the foundation of thoughtful policies and effective programs.
Women now make up 50% of our workforce. We need to make sure they have the support to be outstanding moms as well as great employees.”
Jennifer Owens, editorial director of Working Mother Media, noted, “In its