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Zeek Rewards CEO Pleads Not Guilty To Scam

by Tina Williams • November 18, 2014 • 0 Comments

A North Carolina man accused of being the mastermind of an $850 million Ponzi scheme pleaded not guilty Thursday to multiple federal charges of fraud and conspiracy.

Paul Burks, the founder and CEO of the ZeekRewards penny auction site, was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge David Cayer at the federal courthouse in Charlotte. In late October, a grand jury indicted Burks on charges of wire, mail and tax fraud, and conspiracy.
Burks said nothing during his brief appearance in court. His plea was entered by his attorney, Noell Tin. If convicted on all of the charges he faces, Burks, 67, faced 65 years in prison and a $1 million fine. At the conclusion of the hearing, Judge Cayer released Burks on $25,000 bond. No trial date has yet been set. Burks company and its Zeekler.com auction site was shut down by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in August 2012, after the agency concluded it had sold $850 million in unregistered securities.

Prosecutors say Burkes and his conspirators ripped off as many as 1 million investors with promises of big returns and what ultimately turned out to be bogus investments. Burks, who had been accused of pocketing as much as $10 million in investors’ money, agreed to

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Top Industry Leader, Cedric Harris, Joins Jeunesse

by Tina Williams • November 17, 2014 • 0 Comments

Jeunesse welcomes top earner, Cedrick Harris, into their global network of distributors.
Cedrick Harris is an internet marketing coach, published author, and speaker who has been in the network marketing industry for over 17 years. He is famous for being a high profile recruiter in various companies; while leading his team in one corporation, he produced over $60 million in revenue and created multiple six figure earners.
Cedrick has also achieved the top rank in a number of the companies he’s joined; in one of his previous positions, he networked over 70% of the entire company in his organization. When asked about his decision to join Jeunesse,

Cedrick said, “What initially attracted me to this company was the integrity of its owners, Wendy and Randy, but there’s a lot more to it than that.
What solidified this decision for me was that Jeunesse is not only a close-knit family company with a legacy, but that it has far-reaching international leadership in over 100 countries and a solid online presence. This move is really going to take my team to new heights and create bright futures for each and every one of them.
There’s a legitimate opportunity for growth here: the products

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Stream Energy To Reveal Mobile Launch Strategy

by Tina Williams • November 16, 2014 • 0 Comments

Stream Energy, the largest direct selling energy company in the world, will announce the nationwide launch strategy for mobile services at its Super Saturday event on Saturday, November 15.

“Associates have been behind Stream Energy’s transformation from a startup to a multi- billion dollar headline success, which is why we continue to invest in people instead of advertisements. Events such as Super Saturday keep people within the Stream family united, and our leadership team is excited to announce the updated compensation plans and disclose the incredible new opportunities that are about to open up with our groundbreaking mobile services,” said Stream Energy CEO Mark “Bouncer” Schiro.

Super Saturday connects Associates across the country to share Associate and customer promotion announcements, recognize individuals and teams, and deliver helpful tactics for building a better personal business through Stream Energy.
The event will review the wireless industry, detail Stream’s upcoming mobile offerings, explain enhancements to the compensation plan that will begin in 2015, and offer tips to help Associates make the most of 2014’s last quarter.
Current Associates in select markets can switch their personal mobile service to Stream as of November 15, when Super Saturday will outline pre-launch plans for Associates to begin building their teams and networks

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Jeunesse Announces New Product Launch: Instantly Ageless™

by Tina Williams • November 16, 2014 • 0 Comments

Jeunesse launched their newest product on Friday, November 7, after acquiring the exclusive worldwide marketing rights to Instantly Ageless™.
After a live demo that amazed the audience and demonstrated the instant results that this new product offers, the launch was a huge success. This product is predicted to have a monumental impact on the US market; all units were completely sold out by the event’s end.
Instantly Ageless™ is a powerful anti-wrinkle microcream that works quickly and effectively to diminish the visible signs of aging. The revolutionary ingredient is argireline: a peptide that helps to revive the skin and minimize the appearance of fine lines for a flawless finish. Instantly Ageless™ works synergistically with the LUMINESCE™ line of products by not only optimizing the Jeunesse skincare brand, but by providing instant results.
About Jeunesse
Jeunesse is a leading direct selling company devoted to encouraging healthy living. Company research focuses on adult stem cell science, telomere support, DNA repair, fat loss technology, and nutrigenomics. Products are made in the USA and are exclusively formulated for Jeunesse.
With a multi-lingual customer service, back office support team, global enrollment system, and in-house programming already in place, the company is fully operational in 32 offices around the

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Amway President Doug DeVos Named Chairman of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations

by Tina Williams • November 16, 2014 • 0 Comments

The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), a global trade organization representing more than 60 national direct selling associations, today announced Amway President Doug DeVos will serve as the organization’s chairman through October 2017.
DeVos assumes the role of chairman from Alessandro Carlucci, former CEO of Natura.

“Today, more than ever, people want more independence and the freedom to set their own goals. They want meaningful work that adds value to their lives and to their communities. This translates into tremendous opportunity for the direct selling industry,” said DeVos. “Alessandro Carlucci has demonstrated strong leadership in promoting these ideas and encouraging entrepreneurship around the world. I look forward to continuing his legacy so that even more people can look at direct selling as a way to make their life better while also helping to improve the lives of those around them.”

Previously DeVos was the organization’s treasurer and a member of the WFDSA Operating Group of the CEO Council. He is former chairman of the U.S. Direct Selling Association and the Direct Selling Education Foundation, in addition to other leadership roles with both organizations. DeVos has been inducted into the U.S. Direct Selling Association Hall of Fame and recognized with the Direct Selling Education Foundation’s Circle

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DSMA Honors Younique with “Growth” Award – $35 Million In October

by Ted Nuyten • November 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Younique, a cosmetics direct sales company dedicated to uplifting, empowering and validating women everywhere, received the Direct Selling Management Association’s (DSMA) “Growth” award in a ceremony held November 6, 2014. Younique October sales topped $35 million.
Younique’s year-over-year sales growth of 5,145% (from October 2013 to October 2014) was enough to secure the honors.
Younique cofounder Melanie Huscroft received the award and expressed her gratitude to the DSMA and to Younique Presenters around the world who are making this all possible.
“It’s beyond words for me to express how happy I am to see this company’s mission expand its reach. And, to me, that’s exactly what this Growth award means; our collective success is helping spread our mission to uplift, empower and validate women.”
The “Growth” award is one of six awards that the DSMA of Utah evaluates and awards to deserving companies. The Utah DSMA was founded in 2005 to create and maintain collaboration among Utah-based, direct selling companies, and related businesses and organizations.
Another indicator that Younique is on a path to meaningful growth was its reaching and surpassing the significant 100,000 Presenter (independent sales representative) milestone. Visitors to the website can view the live Presenter tracker (scroll to bottom of page) to

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Selman Olgun – Mega Holdings And 23 years Hits $50,000 Per Month

by Ted Nuyten • November 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Selman Olgun from Istanbul, Turkey is 23 years young and has hit the $50,000 per month mark with his Mega Holdings distributorship.
For his age an awesome achievement.
He has the top rank of Mega Star and is the brother of Mega Holdings top earner Enes Olgun.
Mega Holdings is an international Direct Selling company providing online web hosting services.
Mega Holdings is incorporated in Hong Kong and its Management team is headed by Chairman/Founder Michael Cheng, a successful business entrepreneur with rich experience in network marketing and other business investments in several parts of the world.
The pioneering spirit of Michael Cheng, began in mid-1999 in Hong Kong where he launched an online e-commerce company selling websites and hosting services.
This was initiated at a time when e-commerce was still in its infant stage of development. Thus began the journey of adventures and discoveries in e-commerce that spanned over 122 countries worldwide and that touched the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals across many cultural and national lines in a borderless world.
The catch slogan of ‘Mega Holdings changes the way people network. You change the way they live!’ soon caught on with the direct marketing communities in Hong Kong, Malaysia,

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Herbalife Director Is Being Charged In Brazilian Embezzlement Case

by Tina Williams • November 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

A director of U.S. nutrition company Herbalife is among 12 people charged in a years-old Brazilian embezzlement case that has never been mentioned in Herbalife public disclosures, according to court documents and company filings.
Herbalife has become one of America’s most closely-watched companies after billionaire investors William Ackman and Carl Icahn squared off with enormous bets on its future, with Ackman betting on its demise and Icahn on its success.
Prosecutors in Brazil charged current Herbalife board member Pedro Cardoso with money laundering in 2008 for allegedly participating in an embezzlement scheme a decade earlier that siphoned 26.7 million Brazilian reais ($10.4 million) from the state government in Espirito Santo.
The 8th Criminal Court of Vitoria ordered bailiffs to serve him with a subpoena in 2010, but they did not locate him and the case remains open, according to court filings and a court source.
According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on disclosure, companies must report legal proceedings that are material to evaluating the integrity of a director. Herbalife has not made the information about Cardoso’s case public, according to proxy statements it has filed since 2009 when Cardoso joined the company’s board.

Cardoso said in a statement dated this week emailed to

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Top Industry Leader Freddy Melero Joins LIMU

by Ted Nuyten • November 14, 2014 • 0 Comments

Freddy and Catherine Melero are two of the most passionate and high profile entrepreneurs in the industry.
As 17-year direct sales veterans, they’ve become prolific at turning big passion into big profit — having recently reached $2 million in earnings in their former opportunity.
They also have a true passion for people, having impacted tens of thousands of lives in markets all across the globe, or as Freddy puts it: “empowering and inspiring people to be more, do more, and have more.”
From his first introduction to network marketing, he’s been enamored with the whole industry and how you can leave people better off than you found them.
“We believe we have the best chance at success right here, right now at LIMU. High-quality products, aggressive international expansion plans, an unparalleled compensation plan and the incredible marketing buzz that’s already here, align perfectly with our energy, vision and goals.
This company has been a hidden gem for ten years — it’s the best kept secret in the industry! This is a rare moment — leaders from across the industry are taking notice and realizing what we have going on here at LIMU. That’s why I’m so excited to be joining forces with

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Industry Veterans, Todd And Christina Perry, Return To ViSalus: “We’ve Come Home.”

by Tina Williams • November 13, 2014 • 0 Comments

A lot can change in a year. Just ask Todd and Christina Perry. As longtime network marketers, this power couple from North Carolina has seen their fair share of opportunities, learning experiences and challenges. And the past 12 months, in particular, have brought many of them—some of which were quite painful.
In November 2013, Todd and Christina, who had joined ViSalus in June 2011 and were 5-Star Ambassadors, decided to leave the company to pursue other interests and opportunities. “When we initially came aboard, we were in a partnership with another couple,” says Christina. “But, it wasn’t a healthy business relationship with them, and we became disillusioned. We made the mistake of listening to negative noise from companies and talking to people we shouldn’t have. And so we left.”
During the months that followed, as Todd and Christina pursued other industry opportunities and tried to focus forward, they couldn’t help but continually look back. With hindsight came feelings of regret.

“In our exit, we felt that our team would really be taken care of,” says Christina, “but what we didn’t anticipate was the pain we had caused our team. This isn’t a traditional business we’re in… it’s a people business. And we realized

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