Doug Wead is a presidential historian who served as a senior adviser to the Ron Paul presidential campaign. He is a New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, and adviser to two presidents, including President George H.W. Bush, with whom he co-authored the book “Man of Integrity.”
On 11 september he published the next article:
“The Arizona direct sales company Vemma was recently hit by the FTC and virtually shut down without a judge, jury, or trial. The income of thousands, including single mothers, housewives, young businessmen, retirees, and disabled veterans has been instantly blocked by the government agency.
Nobody will be paid, no matter what they have sold or what work of a lifetime they have done.
Ominously, among the reasons the FTC gave for its action, are methods that are employed by almost all other
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Amway Continues To Make Changes In Their Indian Market
by Tina Williams • • 0 Comments
In May 2013, shock and a pall of gloom descended over the Indian operations of Amway, the direct selling firm whose portfolio includes shampoo and protein powder. Its expat managing director William Pinckney along with two other senior leaders were arrested and taken to jail on allegations of “cheating distributors and unethical circulation of money.”
This was followed by yet another round of arrests of Pinckney and a couple of others lasting over two weeks, the direct selling industry facing litigation, apprehensive employees and distributors looking for other employment options and the growth momentum winding down.
A few years later, a cricket match is on within the same office premises, with the man in the corner room, Anshu Budhraja, donning the wicketkeeper gloves and urging employees to give the tournament — Amway Premier League
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Forbes Reports: Avon’s Resistance To Change Led To Its Downfall
by Tina Williams • • 0 Comments
Forbes reports: Change is the magic word that seems to decide success in most industries today, and the beauty industry is no exception. Avon Products seemed to have learned the lesson too late when only recently it had spoken about plans to expand its digital channel outside the U.S. and make its representatives sell through the social media. Too little, too late? Unfortunately, that’s what we think.
What Has Happened To Avon?
An over 70% persistent stock price decline over the last year indicates that Avon might be unable to recover from its weak state, after all. In the past, it was rumored that the company has been trying to sell off the whole or a part of its business. However, there didn’t seem to be many takers. Avon has been on a downhill journey since 2011 (its last profitable
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Italian Direct Sales Grew 5.3% To 802 Million In H1 2015
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
In Edward Scissorhands, the 1990 film by Tim Burton, Edward’s gothic mansion was discovered by a representative of Avon cosmetics, Peggy Boggs. Not surprising since the business of selling door to door is typically associated with the female world. Each of us, after all, has a friend, a relative or an acquaintance that has at least once proposed a product while comfortably seated on the sofa of their home.
The data just released by Univendita, the trade association that brings together companies involved in direct sales shows that this profession is primarily comprised of women in Italy. Direct sales professionals represent over 93% of all individuals involved in home businesses and at the end of June the sector employed more than 134,000 people.
President of Univendita, Ciro Sinatra explains,”In the survey we conducted with the University La Sapienza it is shown that direct
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ARIIX Appoints Chinese Medicine Practitioner Jack Chang To Wellness Council
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
ARIIX, an international opportunity company that promotes healthy, toxic-free living, announced today the addition of accomplished medical professional Jack Chang, L.Ac., H.Ct., to the ARIIX Wellness Council. The ARIIX Wellness Council is made up of an exclusive group of extraordinary individuals that help shape the decisions and direction of the ARIIX wellness product line, dedicated to helping improve peoples’ lives on a global scale.
Chang is a passionate health care practitioner with a commitment to excellence in improving the health and wellbeing of those around him. Based in Daly City, California, Chang is an integral part of a team of health professionals who are compassionate about sharing health and wellness education with the community as they provide preventative care.
As a Chinese Medicine Practitioner and licensed acupuncturist, Chang integrates methods including MER, NLP, and
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DubLi Summit 2015 Kicks Off in Dubai
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DubLi unveils Cashback Shopping Innovations and Network Marketing Education Initiatives. Annual DubLi Network event draws business leaders from over 30 countries; keynote from legendary network marketing trainer Tom “Big Al” Schreiter
DubLi Network, the world’s largest ecommerce direct selling company and network for Cashback shopping, today announced that its annual event for Business Associates and partners, DubLi Summit 2015, will take place Sept. 18-20, 2015 at the Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai.
This global event brings together Independent Business Associates, partners and special guests from over 30 countries to unveil innovations in Cashback shopping for worldwide shoppers, and new network marketing tools that enable unprecedented levels of success for DubLi Business Associates.
“This years’ DubLi Summit marks an important milestone for our company as we are able to showcase strategic innovations and developments that we have
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FTC Answer On Pyramid Definition: “I Have Nothing For You”
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New York Times reporter Joe Nocera published the next story under the title “The Pyramid Scheme Problem”:
“I have nothing for you,” said Frank Dorman, a spokesman for the Federal Trade Commission. “Lots of reporters have asked that question. Our final response is, We’re not going to answer it.”
What had I asked that was so sensitive that the F.T.C. wouldn’t respond? I had requested that the agency explain what distinguished an illegal “pyramid scheme” from a legal multilevel marketing company.
What had prompted my question were two recent events. In late August, the F.T.C. had gotten an injunction issued against a multilevel marketing company called Vemma Nutrition, claiming it was in fact a pyramid scheme.
And last week, Fortune magazine published a lengthy story by Roger Parloff about William Ackman’s nearly three-year battle to force
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Jafra Indonesia Sends 46 Consultants To Japan
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
Jafra Indonesia, the local subsidiary of US direct selling cosmetics company Jafra Cosmetics has rewarded 46 of its top distributors with a trip to Japan.
Andi Tenri Yulia, Business Development Manager for Jafra Indonesia explained that these distributors had achieved the best performance during the 9 month period from September 2014 to May 2015.
46 Jafra consultants and their families went on the 6-day Jafra Executive Trip (JET) to Japan from 22 to 27 August 2015.
Jafra offers a variety of high quality beauty products, such as skin care, body care, fragrance, and cosmetics targeting women.
One of the teams that earned the JET reward is the Celebes Core Team, which promotes Jafra in eastern Indonesia. Celebes Core Team was able to qualify 11 people for the JET program to Japan.
Sri Kartika Djabar, a leader of
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Judgement Day For Vemma – Exclusive Reporting
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A hearing was held in Phoenix, Arizona today as the FTC had its showdown with Vemma, a Tempe based nutrition company. The accusations against Vemma by the FTC were that it is an illegal pyramid scheme that rewards affiliates for recruiting participants rather than for selling products, that the defendants provide affiliates little guidance for selling products but instead teach them to give away products as samples when recruiting new participants.
In addition to allegedly running an illegal pyramid scheme, the defendants are charged with making false earnings claims, failing to disclose that Vemma’s structure ensures that most people who join will not earn substantial income, and furnishing affiliates with false and misleading materials to recruit others.
The hearing opened with Dr. Stacie Bosley: Dr. Stacie Bosley, who holds a BBA in Finance from the University
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Gregg Renfrew – CEO Beautycounter Interview
by Ramya Chandrasekaran • • 0 Comments
Gregg Renfrew launched Beautycounter in 2013, a B Corporation that’s single-mindedly focused on creating transparency and safety in the personal care industry, through truly innovative skincare and beauty products that set a new health and safety standard.
Before launching Beautycounter, Gregg had already established herself as a retail leader. Gregg is regarded as a forward-thinking entrepreneur and trusted advisor who can turn concepts into thriving businesses; she sold her successful bridal registry company, The Wedding List, to Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, where she served the company in executive management.
Gregg also served the legendary Best & Co. children’s retail group as CEO, which she re-invigorated through design, traditional retail, and hundreds of national trunk shows. Gregg has led new concept, brand, marketing, merchandising and operations consulting engagements with Bergdorf Goodman, Goldie Hawn and Kate