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WorldVentures Holdings Announces New Relationship With THRST

WorldVentures Holdings LLC, parent company of the travel industry’s direct-sales leader WorldVentures™, is pleased to announce a new vendor agreement with THRST™, a leading provider of technology solutions to hospitality and retail businesses around the world.
The THRST platform is built on a robust cloud technology stack to enable rapid development and maximum scalability. Its point-of-sale independence offers a unique way to reach merchants while providing easy-to-use ordering and payment options for customers.

By teaming with THRST, WorldVentures gains access to cutting-edge technology solutions that will further enhance its flagship product, the DreamTrips™ Membership. “We are continuously looking for ways to improve the customer and merchant experiences in our ecosystem;
THRST is the solution for an impeccable member experience in the hospitality and retail space,”
said WorldVentures Holdings CEO, Josh Paine.
The agreement entails exclusive rights in the direct sales industry for Pay In App technology, with plans to begin in the United States and expand to Singapore and Australia in the first quarter of 2018.
In addition to THRST’s award-winning feature sets adopted by many merchants, additional features will be released throughout 2018. These will include cryptocurrency adoption, curbside pickup, catering, order-ahead and many other features.
THRST Chief Executive Officer Andy Adams noted,
“Traditional, hardware-based, back-of-the-house point-of-sale

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Lyoness and Lyconet A Pyramid Scheme In Norway

The Lottery Authority in Norway is a government agency responsible for illegal marketing, illegal gaming and pyramids.
The next letter is send to Lyoness, and underlaying divisions: Lyconet and CashBack World (Google translation):
Notification of decision sent to Lyoness.
On 11 January 2018, the Lottery Authority has sent notice of a decision to terminate Lyoness’s operations in Norway.
Notification of decision sent to Lyoness Notification of decision is addressed to Lyoness Europe AG and Lyoness Norway AS, but will also include 150,000 Norwegian participants and 1,000 loyalty companies included in the Lyoness sales system in Norway.
Illegal pyramid-like sales system
Based on the number of received tips in 2016 and 2017 and the content of these foundations, the Lottery Authority has assessed whether Lyoness is an illegal pyramid-like sales system pursuant to section 16, second paragraph, of the Lottery Act.
In the assessment, we have assumed that revenues from Lyoness’s business in Norway are mainly from the acquisition of participants, and not from sales or consumption of goods, services or other benefits.
Lottery Authority’s conclusion
In the notice of decision, the Lottery Authority concludes that Lyoness’s business in Norway is an illegal pyramid-like sales system pursuant to section 16, second paragraph, of the Lottery Act.
We have paid particular attention

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Network Marketing Company EmzaGold Aligns With Zija International

EmzaGold, LLC recently announced it will be aligning itself with direct selling legacy company, Zija International, Inc. Zija’s commitment to provide natural, shareable, wellness products on a global scale will facilitate the addition of EmzaGold Representatives.
“We are excited for the momentum we have seen in recent months and welcome the EmzaGold Representatives to the Zija Family,”
said Ryan Palmer, President and CEO of Zija International. “The addition will absolutely help to facilitate a successful 2018.”
EmzaGold looked to Zija International as a well-established vehicle for its Representatives to achieve their business-building and health and wellness goals.
Steve Carmack, EmzaGold President and CEO, said,
“We felt Zija was a value-driven company with all the necessary components in place. Zija is where we dreamed of being in 10-15 years, and this opportunity allows us to fast forward that dream.”
EmzaGold is the third company to team up with Zija International over the past year—joining prior direct selling companies, XANGO and Qivana, on the list of effective alignments.
Leaders from both XANGO and Qivana have been impressed with Zija’s corporate support, products, leadership, and geographic reach.
“Observing and working with the Zija management team and its employees during the early days of the XANGO-Zija alignment solidified my belief that

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Nerium International Announces Official Membership In Direct Selling Australia

Global relationship marketing company Nerium International is proud to announce it has been approved for full, active membership in Direct Selling Australia (DSA) effective immediately.
Nerium International, based in Dallas, Texas, was founded by Chief Executive Officer Jeff Olson in 2011. Today Nerium International, with its age-fighting products crafted from cutting-edge research and science, has generated $1.5 billion in cumulative sales after six years and has developed a strong customer base in North American, Latin American, Asia-Pacific and European markets.
Nerium International opened in Australia October 20, 2016.
“It is an honor to qualify for Direct Selling Australia (DSA) membership,” said Olson.
“Our Independent Brand Partners will be pleased to know that we went through an intense vetting process from both a legal and compliance perspective in order to qualify for DSA membership, which signifies our commitment to integrity in all we do.”
“Direct Selling Australia is delighted to welcome Nerium International as our newest member,” said Gillian Stapleton, Executive Director of Direct Selling Australia.
“We are committed to the highest professional and ethical standards and with its focus on providing an excellent product line and a life-changing business opportunity through relationship marketing,
 
Nerium International is the type of organization we want in DSA.”
DSA has been

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Youngevity Hires Dr. Sharmila Chatterjee As Managing Director For Russia And CIS Countries

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI), a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, today announced the hiring of Dr. Sharmila Chatterjee as the Managing Director for Russia and CIS countries.
Since 2004, Dr. Chatterjee has broad experience working as a Managing Director in Russia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine for direct selling companies and overseeing the different functional areas of business.
Dr Chatterjee also has extensive experience in developing new business, contributing to the growth of her previous company.
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Chatterjee join our team. Her previous successes and experience should help us address more of Russian’s $2 billion direct selling market.”
stated VP of International Sales & Operations, Luke Taffuri.
“She has been the Treasurer and an active member of the Russian DSA and has contributed to many articles pertaining to the retail and Direct Selling Industry in the local press.
Additionally she has supported many projects aimed at promoting entrepreneurship in Russia and charity programs that are affiliated with Olympic sportsmen. Our executive team all recognized her credentials, track record, experience, and knowledge of the direct selling business as the embodiment of the type of leadership qualities we sought for this extremely important position.”
Dr. Chatterjee stated, “I am very excited to have this opportunity

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Dr Jacques Guy Tambo From Cameroon Achieves Success With LEO

Since joining Learning Enterprises Organisation Ltd (LEO), a global entrepreneurship training company and direct selling organisation, in September 2016, Dr Jacques Guy Tambo has proved himself to be an impressive leader, already reaching the rank of Senior Associate.
Through sheer commitment and hard work, he is making his mark as a pioneering LEO Member in the blossoming new market of Cameroon, and setting an example for budding entrepreneurs everywhere. 
Based in Douala, in Cameroon, Central Africa, Dr Jacques Guy Tambo left behind a high-flying background as a CEO and company director, to find a strong sense of fulfilment by running his own successful LEO business.
With a particular passion for cryptocurrency, and the promising future he is convinced it holds, Dr Tambo was drawn to LEO, with its own cryptocurrency, LEOcoin, but also firmly believes in the valuable entrepreneurship educational opportunities the organisation offers. So, to discover more about this committed and inspirational direct selling professional, we asked him some incisive questions:
You have achieved so much since joining LEO – what would you say is the secret to your striking success?
My success is simply the result of hard work, a consistent focus on spreading the word about LEO’s wonderful products and, of course,

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$6+ Million Top Earners Monir And Moyn Islam Built A Team Of 31,000

$6+ Million Top Earners and brothers, Monir Islam and Moyn Islam built a personal team of 31,000 in just over 4 months.
Moyn and Monir Islam are everything that you expect an ordinary person living in the United Kingdom to be. They have worked in restaurants, at retails stores and Monir has even driven a taxi for a living. But one thing that sets them apart from others is their mindset.
Going through their lives, they felt suffocated and trapped just living from pay cheque to pay cheque. Despite making ends meet and being regular with their bill payments, they believed that they were meant for bigger things in life.
As they say, in the middle of difficulty lies the opportunity, destiny presented Moyn, who was 23 at the time, with an opportunity in the form of network marketing and it immediately struck a chord with him. In his own words, Moyn says
“It wasn’t hard for me to see the possibilities which this business could bring… The concept of residual income. When I saw that, I was blown away.”
Fascinated with the future prospects, Moyn later introduced his brother Monir to the industry.
From an early age, the brothers had dreamed of owning a business and

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Mannatech Promotes Two Senior Members Of Executive Team

Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX) a global health and wellness company committed to transforming lives to make a better world, promoted and added new responsibilities to a pair of senior members of its executive team, Landen Fredrick and Joel Bikman.
Fredrick, previously the Senior Vice President of Global Operations, was promoted to Chief Global Sales Officer and President, North America. He will coordinate worldwide sales activity and have P&L responsibility for all sales activity in the United States and Canada.
“I have seen, on a very personal level within my immediate family, the powerful health benefits of our products, particularly Ambrotose,” said Fredrick.
“Having spent my first 6 years at Mannatech in sales and recently 6 years in operations, I am excited about this new role where I can utilize my experiences to help build our sales team of over 200,000 Associates into a formidable force in the exploding wellness industry.”
Mannatech CEO Al Bala said, “
As we accelerate our sales pace, we must continue to build a pro-Associate culture inside our organization. Landen’s experience and passion for Mannatech and our life-changing products uniquely qualifies him to lead our sales growth around the world.”
Bikman, previously the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, was given new,

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Modere Appoints Asma Ishaq As CEO

Modere, a healthy, safe and clean-lifestyle brand of dietary supplements, household and personal-care products with a presence worldwide, today announced that Asma Ishaq, the President of the company’s Collagen Sciences division and its Chief Industry Relations Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately.
Modere is a Triple A classified opportunity by Business For Home, the top rank.
She succeeds Robert S. Conlee, who will become the company’s Chairman.
Ms. Ishaq has significant experience in skincare and nutritional supplement manufacturing, product development and formulation, across multiple distribution channels. Ms. Ishaq has served the direct-selling channel on the DSA Board of Directors, the nutrition industry as a Committee Member on the Council of Responsible Nutrition and the personal care industry as an advisory panel member of the International Fragrance Association of North America (IFRANA). 
Ms. Ishaq is also a celebrated speaker who has spoken at dozens of conferences and appeared on TV and radio programs. She earned her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and, as a Ben F. Love scholar, received a dual M.B.A. in finance and marketing from Rice University.
Throughout her extensive career, Ms. Ishaq has maintained a clear vision to establish innovative concepts in health and beauty. Co-founding Jusuru International Inc. in 2009,

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Rodney and Rhonda Allison Achieve Triple Diamond Rank At Valentus

Rodney Allison has been in the jewelry business for decades. Rhonda Allison, in network marketing. Now he’s a licensed real estate agent and she owns a women’s wholesale jewelry business and formerly owned a women’s clothing boutique. Oh, and the pair are newlyweds, too.
Together, power couple Rodney and Rhonda Allison of Lubbock, Texas, are bringing their vast business and sales expertise to Valentus.
The two met online nearly six years ago and were married in March 2016. They joined Valentus in June of that year and reached Diamond status by the end of July 2016. And their network continues to grow, thanks to a laser-like focus.
“We decided early to be ‘all in’ in our Valentus journey,” Rhonda says.
“That is the reason we feel we have been able to build a Triple-Diamond business by our fifth month.”
Rodney draws on his experience with four decades in the fine jewelry business, where he managed three stores and owned two.
Rhonda has worked for nearly two decades with network marketing companies. The pair says Valentus products are so needed and useful that they sell themselves.
And the website, Team1training.com, has helped the Allisons easily coach others, even those with little or no network marketing experience. Rhonda says it’s important to

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