It was 1963—Beatlemania was being birthed, Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous speech, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, gasoline was 29 cents per gallon and the average income was $5,807. Most of that income was earned by men in a society where only 37 percent of the workforce was made up of women.
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Why Different Works
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Every direct selling company knows that to grow their business and reach that all-powerful distributor and customer, it takes an army, connecting through relationships and word of mouth. Companies know this because it works.
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Team Beachbody: Fit to Grow
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With its mission of transforming lives by ending the trend of obesity, it’s safe to say that Team Beachbody’s growth trajectory has also transformed its multi-sales-channel parent company.
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Younique: Social Selling Reimagined
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Over a decade ago, Derek Maxfield reimagined direct selling through the use of technology. His company, NetSteps LLC, created innovative business applications for real-time content delivery, e-commerce, and website and compensation management for global direct selling companies.
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Avon Posts Earnings Miss on Weakening Domestic Sales
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Avon Products Inc. (AVP—NYSE) posted first quarter results on Thursday amid reports the company is considering a sale of its North American business. Earnings fell below Wall Street estimates as domestic revenue continued to decline and the strong dollar overshadowed growth in foreign markets.
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Shaklee Unveils Global Innovation Center
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Health and wellness brand Shaklee Corp. has announced the official opening of its new Dr. Forest C. Shaklee Global Innovation Center, located near the company’s headquarters in Pleasanton, California.
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LifeVantage Names Darren Jensen as CEO
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The search for LifeVantage’s new President and CEO has ended with the appointment of industry veteran Darren Jensen, effective May 18. Salt Lake City-based LifeVantage announced Wednesday that Jensen will succeed Douglas Robinson, who resigned in February after a four-year tenure with the company.
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New Market Research Focuses on Hispanic Millennials
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Hispanic millennials in the U.S. are the subject of an ongoing research study developed by cross-cultural advertising agency Sensis and market research firm ThinkNow Research.
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Eco-Friendly Direct Selling Brands Make Major Strides in Sustainability
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In the spirit of Earth Day and Arbor Day—both occurring this week—DSN is spotlighting some of the ways direct selling companies are taking a sustainable approach to business.
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ViSalus Expands On-the-Go Offerings with NEON Energy Drink
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ViSalus is adding to its portfolio of nutritious, on-the-go snacks with another strategic acquisition, this time in the booming energy drink category.