The 12th annual Avon Walk for Breast Cancer season continued in San Francisco this weekend, raising $4 million to accelerate breast cancer research; improve access to screening, diagnosis and treatment; and educate people about breast cancer.
The Avon Walk San Francisco – the fifth of eight 2014 Avon Walks across the country – attracted 1,800 participants from 37 states, Washington, D.C. and France. In addition, 238 breast cancer survivors and 301 men joined together to raise lifesaving funds for breast cancer.
During the Closing Ceremony at Fort Mason, Kristin Crosland, a breast cancer survivor and first time Avon Walker, shared her breast cancer journey with fellow walkers, volunteers, family and friends. “My 18-month breast cancer journey has had its Lifetime Television for Women melodrama moments.
I have late stage disease, I received a quick death sentence from my first doctor, battled a life threatening blood clot, and have endured the heartache of some pretty dicey CT scans,” Crosland shared. “But I have come to realize that despite all of this, I am one of the fortunate ones. I have received first rate medical care. I have the love and support of so many people from near and far. And this weekend, I
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4Life Celebrates Four New Gold International Diamonds
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4Life Executives recently announced the advancement of four new distributors to the rank of Gold International Diamond, the company’s second highest rank.
The distributors include Antonio Jesús Nuñez & Joanie Clunie from Panama, Edgardo Negrete & Milena Cerpa from Colombia, Franklin Enríquez & Mónica Martínez from Ecuador, and Nathaniel Lowe & Jamileth De Lowe from Panama.
President and CEO Steve Tew: “It is my pleasure to congratulate each one of these distributors on their tremendous accomplishment. They each serve as great examples of dedication, commitment, and support for others. 4Life distributors who achieve the rank of Gold International Diamond do so by helping others achieve their goals.”
Antonio and Joanie joined 4Life to have more time to enjoy life and pursue their interests. Now they have time to learn about new cultures and travel. “Today, we live in our dream home overlooking the ocean in one of the best neighborhoods in Panama. We have been able quit our other jobs and travel to more than 20 countries.”
Edgardo and Milena joined 4Life because they knew it would offer the potential for personal growth, social contribution, and financial freedom. “We now feel like we are in control of our lives and have time to do
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Zija International Introduces Amos Borntreger As New Black Diamond Distributor
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Amos Borntreger becomes Zija’s newest Black Diamond Distributor, one of the top ranks in the compensation plan, and stated:
“I was introduced to Zija in 2013 and it has been a life-changing experience in terms of health and wealth!
First I would just like to thank God for this ‘miracle tree,’ Moringa oleifera, and for this amazing opportunity. I would also like to thank Kenneth Brailsford for stepping out of retirement and doing this again for people like us. Thank you to the Zija corporate staff for all they do every single day and for the sacrifices they make.
I just want to say a very special ‘thanks’ to my wife, Martha, and to my children for supporting and helping me throughout this experience. This truly would not have been possible without the help of my wife, who reaches out to the team every day. We do this as a family, sharing a vision of where we’re going. Thanks again to my whole family for being in unity with this.
Many thanks to Kevin Mullens for all he does every day for our team and also to our entire amazing team; without them we would not have been able to advance to Black Diamond!
I just
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Amway Releases Second Edition Of The Nutrilite Story
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Amway Co-Founder Rich DeVos says that without the Nutrilite story, there would be no Amway story.
“When Jay Van Andel and I became Nutrilite distributors in 1949, we knew the product and the plan were something special,” DeVos said. “In this (new) book, Dr. Sam Rehnborg shares the remarkable story of Nutrilite, from Carl Rehnborg’s pioneering work in developing the multivitamin to how the Nutrilite brand helps millions achieve optimal health through Amway today.”
It’s only been five years since the release of the first edition of The Nutrilite Story: Past, Present and Future, which chronicles the journey of Nutrilite Founder Carl Rehnborg as he launched what is now the world’s number one selling brand of vitamins and dietary supplements.
But a lot has happened in the last five years.
As Nutrilite celebrates its 80 th anniversary, the second edition of The Nutrilite Story: Past, Present and Futureadds five chapters that chronicle the tremendous growth experienced from 2009 to 2014. That growth reflects advancements in research that drive innovative product development, investment to expand global manufacturing capabilities, and the unique global agribusiness approach that supports Nutrilite organic farms.
“The Nutrilite story continues to grow, fueled by ongoing demand for our products that is driving global investment in manufacturing,
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MonaVie’s Beau Coplin Promoted To Vice President Of IT
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Direct selling company MonaVie today announces that Beau Coplin has been promoted to vice president of IT, and joins the company’s executive management team.
As vice president of IT, Beau works directly with key markets and leaders to ensure MonaVie’s systems meet the needs of its distributors worldwide. He also directs the company’s global technology strategy and provides guidance relative to emerging technologies that will improve processes, increase efficiencies and provide high-quality solutions for MonaVie distributors and corporate users worldwide.
“I have complete confidence in Beau in his new position as vice president of IT, as he has successfully filled many key roles for the company over the past six years,” said CEO and President Mauricio Bellora. “His business development experience, technical skills and natural ability to lead his team make him a welcome addition to the executive management team.”
Beau has 20 years’ experience in the Information Technology field within several industries. Since joining the MonaVie family in 2008, he has excelled in a variety of key roles, and was instrumental in setting up operations and IT infrastructure for MonaVie’s international markets.
About MonaVie
Since 2005, MonaVie has developed premium products dedicated to promoting health and wellness worldwide. With distribution in 40 markets, MonaVie addresses four
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Herbalife Donates To Groups That Want To Destroy It
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Facing a massive public relations campaign against it, the nutrition sales company Herbalife has adopted an intriguing strategy in recent months: Donating to local chapters of the Latino rights nonprofit whose national leadership is seeking its demise.
The Herbalife donations have sparked controversy within the charity, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s oldest and biggest Latino rights group with 1,000 chapters in the United States and Puerto Rico. LULAC is holding its ritzy week-long annual convention at the Hilton in midtown Manhattan this week, featuring appearances from Mayor Bill de Blasio and Michelle Obama, and boasting some 20,000 attendees.
Dissent has been brewing over the LULAC leadership’s aggressive fight against Herbalife, and questions about whether it fits into the broader mission of the nonprofit, founded in 1929, to fight discrimination against Hispanics. LULAC’s muscular response has been to crack down on Herbalife’s attempts to donate money to LULAC’s cash-starved state chapters.
“Frankly speaking, no, I don’t think that LULAC should be involved in this,” said Elia Mendoza, LULAC’s Texas state director. “We’ve got much bigger things to worry about.”
Herbalife’s donations came as the The New York Times reported in March that William Ackman, the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, had placed a
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An Origami Owl Family Suffers Great Tragedy
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A 15-year-old girl suburban Houston girl who survived an attack in which her parents and four younger siblings were killed says she’s on the road to recovery.
The Houston Chronicle reports that Cassidy Stay also thanked first responders Saturday during a gathering in her hometown of Spring to honor her and her family.
Stay was released from a hospital Friday, two days after the attack in which her skull was fractured by a bullet graze.
Authorities say her aunt’s ex-husband, Ronald Lee Haskell, stormed into the family’s home Wednesday and fatally shot her parents and four siblings, who ranged in age from 4 to 13 years old. They say Stay survived by playing dead and called police to warn that Haskell intended to go to her grandparents’ house next.
About Origami Owl:
Origami Owl® Custom Jewelry began in 2010 when 14-year-old founder Bella Weems had a simple dream of owning a car by the time she turned sixteen. She created a line of meaningful, customizable jewelry, including its signature Living Lockets® which can be personalized with an individual’s own life journey. Fast forward three years and Origami Owl, a national social selling company and Inc. Hire Power Award recipient is fulfilling its mission to be a force for good; to love, inspire
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Soccer Champion, Bruce Grobbelaar, Turns To Visalus
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Bruce Grobbelaar, a Visalus Promoter and legendary goalkeeper for the world-renowned soccer team Liverpool FC, knows a thing or two about winning championships. For example, at Liverpool he won six First Division Leagues, three FA Cups, three League Cups, and one European Cup.
However, after retirement he faced a new challenge: being overweight. But the winning attitude that guided him through his soccer career, plus the support from the Visalus Community, helped him get back to his normal weight—and back to the soccer field.
Bruce has been an athlete all his life. “Growing up we played all sports,” says Bruce. “It was cricket and baseball in the summer, and hockey and football in the winter.” At the age of 19, he was offered a baseball scholarship in the U.S., but his passion for soccer was above everything else. And it didn’t take long before he was offered his first professional contract.
After a couple of seasons playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Alexandra Crewe, Bruce took the biggest step in his career: He accepted an opportunity at Liverpool FC.
However, it wasn’t easy. The first six months were very rocky for him. There was a lot of pressure, and he knew that if he continued
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Thirty-One Gifts Grows Over 1000% And Targets $1 Billion Mark
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Thirty-One Gifts founder Cindy Monroe on the secrets to her success.
Cindy Monroe had a pretty good year in 2009. Her direct sales company, Thirty-One Gifts, brought in $38 million in revenue.
But 2013 was much, much better. That year, Thirty-One Gifts pulled in $760 million.
No, there’s no typo in that last sentence. Monroe grew her business 1,900 percent in four years, with the help of 110,000 consultants in the U.S. and Canada.
The question you’re probably asking now is, How did she do it? It’s a good one, and of course one that doesn’t have a straight-line answer.
So let’s break down the major business decisions that got her to where she is today:
She launched: Monroe, 39, started her business 10 years ago. She was working in insurance and had noticed a bunch of boutiques popping up in her town in Tennessee. The shops had unique products and out-of-the-box gifts, but they all closed at 6 p.m. Monroe had two small children to get home to at night and could never find the time for a shopping trip.
During college, Monroe had worked as a rep selling Pampered Chef products, so she knew how the direct-sales business worked. She also knew no one had really tried it with fashion.
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Mynt Records $3 Million In Product Sales Since Pre-Launch
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Mynt announces that it has surpassed $3 million in product sales since its April 19 pre-launch. The official launch of mynt is currently set for January 2015 in North America.
“One of the ways mynt is doing things right is through its culture of having fun and unique sense of community,” says Brandon Carter, director of mynt. “Many of the standard and time-tested network marketing practices—such as holding in-person or virtual meetings with team members—are certainly intact with mynt, but the atmosphere is completely different. It’s fun, casual and comfortable, but it also gets results.”
As evidenced by its product sales and an increasing number of brand promoters joining the company, the mynt products and compensation plan are being well received.
mynt does things differently to get different results. One way they do this is through “mynt moments.” “mynt moments are our humanitarian deeds and acts, and it’s the biggest part about what mynt is as a network marketing company,” says Carter. “All over the country, every single day, people are participating in these random acts of kindness. In fact, we encourage everyone to see what they’re all about by searching the hashtag #myntmoments on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.” Most of all, mynt