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· Source: Npros

WCM777 Ceases Operating in US

Hong Kong-based WCM777, which held a "grand Opening" in Los Angeles in June and claimed to have "received great support from the California government", has ceased operations in the United States. An announcement from the company says that its U.S. operation is closed, without giving a reason for its abrupt departur...

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· Source: Press Release

Nu Skin Holds Record-Breaking Global Convention

Company celebrates new products, sales leader achievements, and new milestone for the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation PROVO, Utah, Oct. 29, 2013 -- Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. concluded its bi-annual global sales convention, highlighted by the largest product launch in the company's history and the official opening ...

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CashUnite Launches With 500,000 Pre-Registered Members

October 27, 2013, London -— CashUnite, a network marketing company with a social media platform, launched Monday, October 14 with over 500,000 pre-registered members. The company uses a platform called MultiSocialSuite to unify all of their users' social media accounts. CashUnite's patent-pending, Peer-to-Peer Socia...

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Origami Owl Wins Award for Contributions to U.S. Economy

Custom jewelry brand ranks No. 35 in job creation in the US over the past 18 months CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 24, 2013 -- Origami Owl®, a social selling brand best known for its unique line of customizable jewelry and flagship line Living Lockets®, has been awarded the prestigious "Hire Power" Award by Inc. magazine, wh...

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LiveSmart 360 Announces 500 Percent Growth

Sarasota, FL - October 19, 2013 -- LiveSmart 360, a three-year-old international Direct Sales company based in Sarasota, FL, today announced 500% growth in the first three quarters of 2013. The company attributes the recent growth to the successful introduction of the new 360 Chocolates brand launched in January of ...

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South Hill Designs Announces Official Launch in Canada

October 15, 2013 -- South Hill Designs is coming to Canada. South Hill markets personalized jewelry through home parties known as 'socials'. Since its official launch in February 2013, South Hill Designs has been growing faster than any comparable organization, with new independent distributors, called Artists, join...

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DubLi Launches Cashback Toolbar and Adds 8 Languages

BOCA RATON, FL, Oct 21, 2013 -- DubLi, Inc., a global marketing company that provides consumers around the world with a variety of innovative online shopping, travel and entertainment opportunities, today announced that it has launched a Global Cashback Toolbar as well as eight new languages to its DubLi.com portal....

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Empower Network Announces Location of Next Conference

MIAMI, Oct. 15, 2013 — Software and web marketing company Empower Network announced today that Miami is its next destination for its quarterly conference. In July, the company hosted a national conference in Denver, which brought 6,000 attendees and an economic impact of more than $8.6 million to the city. Empower N...

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· Source: Npros

Investor to Resurrect YTB International

October 14, 2013 -- An investor has acquired the assets of YTB International. YTB, which once had more than 130,000 independent agents, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March after fallout from lawsuits filed by Illinois' and California's Attorneys General, alleging it operated as an illegal pyramid scheme. Jamrav...

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Visalus Appoints Phd to Lead Research and Development

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14, 2013 -- As part of its ongoing commitment to fight the global obesity epidemic, ViSalus, the company known for the Body by Vi(TM) 90-Day Challenge, today announced the appointment of Dr. Silvia Uribe, PhD., as Vice President, Research & Development. Dr. Uribe will be responsible for providing s...

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Reliv International Turns 25

Chesterfield, MO October 08, 2013 -- Reliv International, Inc., a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today celebrated the 25th anniversary of first opening its doors on October 8, 1988. The company marked the occasion with a reception for employees at Reliv headquarters. Reliv had previous...

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ViSalus Model Search Goes Global

Vi Model Winners to Receive Exclusive Modeling Contract and be Featured on Cover of The Challenge Magazine 2014 LOS ANGELES, Oct. 9, 2013 -- ViSalus, Inc., the #1 90-day weight-loss and fitness challenge platform in North America, is searching for their 2014 Vi Models. Winners will be featured on the cover of The Ch...

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Empower Network Expecting 2,000 Conference Attendees

naheim, CA October 08, 2013 -- Software and affiliate marketing company Empower Network will bring 2,000 attendees and a projected local economic impact of more than $200,000 to Anaheim for its affiliate conference at the Anaheim Marriott, 700 W. Convention Way in Anaheim, on Oct. 11-13. 'We're happy to have Empower...

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QNET Marks 15th Anniversary

Hong Kong October 04, 2013 -- Prominent Asian direct selling company, QNET, celebrated its fifteenth anniversary by getting its staff involved in 15 different community development projects around the world. Driven by the employees in various QNET offices, the fifteen events kicked off a new campaign called Touching...

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Velata Introduces New Product Line

The Scentsy Family brand expands its line to include a new kitchen system to bring families together at the dinner table. 10/1/13 -- Velata, a line of simple, stylish, and social kitchen products owned by Scentsy, Inc., has added a Raclette Tabletop Grill to their Fall/Winter line, available today. Inspired by the c...

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Ambit Energy Hosts More Than 10,000 at 7th Annual Conference

10/01/2013 -- Ambit Energy, a leading retail energy provider of electricity and natural gas in deregulated states across the country, closed its 7th annual AMBITION conference in Dallas. The conference hosted more than 10,000 of its independent sales consultants, representing all 50 states. AMBITION took place in fi...

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