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Global Retail Sales Of Direct Sellers Climb 8% To $178.5 Billion

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The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) reported global retail sales of US$178.5 billion for 2013, a record for the organization. The total surpasses 2012 retail sales of US$165.2 billion by 8.1%, and continues a period of tremendous growth with 3-year compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. 2013 business results are driven by increases in three-quarters of the WFDSA national member direct selling associations (DSA).
The direct selling industry annual sales figure includes revenue from the more than 60 member country DSAs as well as estimates for all other countries in the world.

“Our global sales force of over 96 million independent contractors are the driving force behind this remarkable achievement,” said WFDSA Chairman Alessandro G. Carlucci, CEO Natura Cosmeticos, N.A. “We applaud the efforts of these ambitious entrepreneurs in more than 60 of the world’s countries. It is their hard work that has resulted in another record year for the industry.”

The number of independent contractors participating in direct selling rose 7% to a record of 96.2 million individuals worldwide.
Direct selling industry business results are compiled from an annual survey of companies in all member countries of the WFDSA, as well as research-based estimates for all other 
countries. 
About Direct Selling and the WFDSA
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Fueled By Isagenix, Swimmer Conquers Big Swim

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On Sunday, August 17, 14-year-old Cali broke a 50-year-old world record. She became the youngest person since 1964 to complete The Big Swim.
This year, 50 swimmers attempted to cross the Northumberland Straight, an open body of water that forms the southern part of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and stretches from the shores of New Brunswick to the shores of Prince Edward Island—also known as The Big Swim with its 8.6 to 10.5 mile distance depending on the current. It’s an annual tradition for seasoned swimmers to fundraise money for Brigadoon Camp.
Cali’s goal was to raise $10,000 for Brigadoon—a camp that gives children with disabilities or chronic illnesses a chance to make connections with other children. It takes $1,000 to send one child to camp.
Fueled with Isagenix through a year’s worth of practice, Cali had one very important person in mind during her six-hour swim.
“I wanted to complete this swim for my cousin, Kevin, who died of brain cancer when he was 15,” explains Cali. “He never had the opportunity to go to camp, even though he wanted to. I want to give children these opportunities to be around others so they all know they’re supported.”
‘Kids Helping Kids Dream Even

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Another Wall Street Principal Shows Support For Herbalife

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Kyle Bass, founder and principal of Hayman Capital Management, says he believes Herbalife is not a ponzi scheme and is a legitimate business model on an interview with CNBC. He even goes as far as saying they’ve had one of their own traders sign up with Herbalife to gain an understanding of the model to make sure it’s legitimate. 
Bass became well-known after successfully predicting and benefitting from the subprime mortgage crisis by purchasing credit default swaps on subprime securities issued by various investment banks (similar to shorting the bonds).
Bass has since continued to attract media attention for his prediction of the European sovereign-debt crisis and his expectations regarding the economic future of Japan and Argentina.
Bass reminded CNBC viewers that Ackman originally went long on Pre-Paid Legal stocks (now a privately held company called Legal Shield) and shared his views on it not beign a pyramid scheme, nearly an identical explanation to why he thinks Herbalife is a pyramid scheme and is shorting that stock instead. 
How long Ackman will continue to battle the Herbalife stock remains to be seen as he placed a hefty $1 Billion dollar short on the company about a year ago. The Herbalife/Ackman battle has become one of the most talked about

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SEC Action Against Zhunrize May Effect Dubli

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Recently the SEC alleges Zhunrize to drive a Pyramid Scheme and the SEC’s argument is “substantially all of Zhunrize revenue has comes from the sale of memberships (referred to as stores)”.
Dubli is a larger MLM with a simular e-commerce program and cashback shopping mall and has been expanding to the USA.
Dubli’s strategy is very open as it is a public company and has warned in its own report:
“Continuing analysis of the customer subscriptions, the inherent danger Dubli faces is that, in bundling so many subscription vouchers with paid affiliate memberships, there won’t be a significant amount of customers purchasing subscriptions”.
And:
We are subject to the risk that, in one or more markets, our network marketing program could be found not to be in compliance with applicable law or regulations.
Regulations applicable to network marketing organizations generally are directed at preventing fraudulent or deceptive schemes, often referred to as “pyramid” or “chain sales” schemes, by ensuring that product sales ultimately are made to consumers and that advancement within an organization is based on sales of the organization’s products rather than investments in the organization or other non-retail sales-related criteria.
Affiliate membership to Dubli is available at three price-points:
Business License  – $594 ($99 +

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SEC Action Against Zhunrize May Effect Dubli

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Recently the SEC alleges Zhunrize to drive a Pyramid Scheme and the SEC’s argument is “substantially all of Zhunrize revenue has comes from the sale of memberships (referred to as stores)”.
Dubli is a larger MLM with a simular e-commerce program and cashback shopping mall and has been expanding to the USA.
Dubli’s strategy is very open as it is a public company and has warned in its own report:
“Continuing analysis of the customer subscriptions, the inherent danger Dubli faces is that, in bundling so many subscription vouchers with paid affiliate memberships, there won’t be a significant amount of customers purchasing subscriptions”.
And:
We are subject to the risk that, in one or more markets, our network marketing program could be found not to be in compliance with applicable law or regulations.
Regulations applicable to network marketing organizations generally are directed at preventing fraudulent or deceptive schemes, often referred to as “pyramid” or “chain sales” schemes, by ensuring that product sales ultimately are made to consumers and that advancement within an organization is based on sales of the organization’s products rather than investments in the organization or other non-retail sales-related criteria.
Affiliate membership to Dubli is available at three price-points:
Business License  – $594 ($99 +

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The Forensic Networker – Ramin Mesgarlou – Inspired Or Expired?

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Which one are you? Are you INSPIRED by the luxuries your MLM opportunity offers? If not you need a Forensic Networker attitude correction.
Ramin Mesgalou The Forensic Networker and CEO of Global Wealth Trade speaks out:
“INSPIRED or EXPIRED Forensic Mantra is part of my Forensic mindset boot camp for the non-believers because contrary to their self imposed belief, this type of lifestyle is NOT exclusive to the super rich, or super lucky, or super whatever name/excuse that you want to give it.”
These winners are ordinary people with extra ordinary habits and mindset that refuse to become part of the status quo stinking thinking culture that the world societies have adapted. The culture that blames the government, the boss, the taxes, the weather, the surrounding, parents, aunt Matelda for our lack of success.
Why am I sharing this and why is this relevant to you?
I know that after watching the highlight videos of incentives like the one we have below, most people get inspired and set targets to win the next major incentive with their company however my 25 years of experience has also shown me that there are three categories of people.

100%, unwavering inspired. These are the people that know what they

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Avon Relaunches Marketing Plan And Focuses On U.S.

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In an exclusive interview with Fortune magazine, CEO of Avon talks about a marketing plan they hope will revive their sales. 
Avon Products is betting heavily on an e-commerce and social-selling relaunch to get Avon back to profitability next year. The world’s largest direct seller of beauty products urgently needs to stanch an exodus of its famous Avon Ladies that has led both the size of salesforce and revenue in North America to fall by half in only a few years, and lose nearly $150 million.
Avon CEO Sheri McCoy (No. 27 on our Most Powerful Women list) sat down with Fortune for an exclusive interview, explaining why she thinks this initiative is so important and why she remains committed to the U.S. market.
Why the U.S. remains a priority even as some industry and Wall Street analysts say Avon should pack it in in its home market:

“To not compete in one of the largest markets in the world doesn’t make sense.”
“It’s the founding country of the brand- there are a lot of roots to the brand.”
“It’s easy to say, let’s walk away from it—I don’t think it’s the right thing to do.”

“Beauty and direct-selling in the U.S. are both growing: so it’s attractive from that standpoint.”

Why the

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Carl and Dot Stanitzky – Nerium Hit $400,000 In Career Earnings

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Carl and Dot Stanitzky, from West Monroe, Louisiana, USA are married 31 years and Carl is one of the “Die Hards” in the Direct selling industry.
In 2011 Carl joined Nerium International when the company was about 3 months old.  He earned over $100,000 his first year, over $200,000 his second year, and this year has gone over the $400,000 lifetime earnings with Nerium. His team is all over the USA, Canada, and launching Mexico in October.
Carl will celebrate his 70th birthday, and says that he loves this industry because of the friends he has made and the fact that he can continue to help others learn that THEY TOO can become DEBT FREE, and live the life they deserve.
Carl graduated from Texas A&M University with a BS Degree in Math in 1967 and an MBA in Management in 1969.  Carl worked his way through college selling Bible Reference Books with the Southwestern Company from 1967 thru 1969 where he distinguished himself as both a top salesman and a top recruiter, and became known in that industry as THE RECRUITING MACHINE.
Upon graduation from Texas A&M Carl took his first job as Sales Manager for the Tom James Custom Apparel for Men’s

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SEC Alleges Zhunrize To Be A Pyramid Scheme – Assets Frozen

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Zhunrize, launched in 2013 is a shopping and savings portal and offers affiliates a replicated storefront, which the company has branded “ZhunCity”. The shopping portal starts at $99 and $30 a month,  up to $3,000 and $100 a month.
According to a SEC Press release:
“On September 22, 2014, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil injunctive action in the Northern District of Georgia against Zhunrize, Inc. (“Zhunrize”) and its CEO, Jeff Pan (“Pan”). In connection with the filing of this action, the Commission obtained a temporary restraining order against the defendants and an order freezing all of defendants’ assets.
The Commission alleges that Zhunrize, an Atlanta-based multi-level marketing company, and Pan have been operating a fraudulent pyramid scheme that has raised over $100 million from investors worldwide.
According to the Commission’s complaint, Zhunrize purports to be a legitimate multi-level marketing business by which members purchase online stores and then sell merchandise through them, while earning commissions on products purchased by their customers and through store sales to other members and hosting fees paid by those members.
In fact, the company is operating as a pyramid scheme because its commission structure is based on the continual recruitment of new members, with the

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David Moses – A Top Earner Personal Setback Story

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David Moses is a million dollar earner, master distributor and is the company’s first Crown Diamond Elite. In below generic video he shares his personal experinience on a major set back in his career, as he lost a very large team in the past.
He has achieved number one status in every company since his career began, including holding senior executive positions for several large Network Marketing companies. David is married and has 2 children, the family resides in Toronto, Canada.
David says:
“Every challenge, every disappointment, every setback, has within it a seed for success.
The difference between those who will achieve high level success in Network Marketing or for that matter anything in life is how they process and interpret challenges.
It’s been said sometimes we win and sometimes we learn.  Every experience gives us context and depth such that we can share stories and empower others to overcome all obstacles on the way to success.
Every person who is at the top of their game in Network Marketing has surely navigated challenges and setbacks they have used those experiences as stepping stones to the next success to rise to the next level.  When we study the bio of success and

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