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Xango International, an MLM company and manufacturer of mangosteen superfruit-based beverages introduced the legendary Sherman Unkefer, the company's top seller during a Xango presentation in Costa Blanca. The company made its debut in 2002 in Salt Lake City with the vitamin rich mangosteen health drink, turning it ...
Read full storyAt Zrii's recent Rising Star Academy held in Las Vegas, attendees witnessed a variety of announcements, including a new partnership between Zrii and TAC Financial, Inc., a financial and benefits solutions provider. The new partnership will include the implementation of the new Zrii card (www.zriicard.com), a VISA pr...
Read full storyThe nutrition food supplement, weight management and personal care products company known as Herbalife India, has decided to expand. For over 10 years Herbalife has engaged the India market after its early beginnings in California. The company will be increasing its distribution to include 50 new cities in India, ex...
Read full storyBelow are the top five companies in the Personal Products industry as ranked by gross margin. Gross Margin tells you how many of your sales dollars are profit. If efficiency is improved, more profits will result. Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) has gross margin of 82.2%, a sales growth of 22.9%, and trailing 12 month...
Read full storyNumis Network Press Release: Numis Network founders create lofty goals for its representatives to reach 5 million representatives in the next 5 years and their vision may not be that far off. To date the Numis Network independent collector representatives number is about 10,000. Not bad for a network marketing start...
Read full storyVemma Nutrition Company has donated in excess of $315,000 of its premium children's supplement, Vemma NEXT(TM) to Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) as a first step in an ongoing donation partnership with the New York City-based nonprofit. This first donation has been earmarked primarily to assist with long-te...
Read full storyBass Singer for Triumphant Quartet Signed as a Spokesperson PROVO, Utah, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Tahitian Noni International (TNI) has announced that Eric Bennett, bass singer for the Southern Gospel group Triumphant Quartet, has just been signed as a new TNI spokesperson. Along with being a part of the "Favorite Mal...
Read full storyInteSolv has been chosen as the Adobe Partner Recognition Winner for 2010, their fourth time in five years. MonaVie is a client of InteSolv's consulting and technology solutions, and can attribute much of their upward climb to the top of the MLM rankings ladder, to InteSolv's innovative and resourceful guidance. 'Mo...
Read full storyIn a recent article by NewsChannel 36, Stuart Watson reports that former Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis' wife Donna signed as a sales representative in December of 2008 at the invitation of her friend, Barbara McKay; a well known Charlotte, NC television personality, and now Executive Manager with FHTM. Both women st...
Read full storyPreachers Coffee, Inc. changed its name with the State of Colorado to MARIJUANA, INC (http://www.marijuana-incorporated.com) and submitted to FINRA for a new trading symbol. The decision by the board and a majority of the stockholders included Bruce Perlowin taking over the company's leadership. Marijuana Inc has al...
Read full storyAn MLM company based out of Kentucky known as Fortune Hi Tech Marketing, has agreed to become the new title sponsor of the Bluegrass State Games, the annual signature event held by The Bluegrass Sports Commission (BSC). FHTM has agreed to a one-year deal with the option for a multi-year agreement with the Games. For...
Read full storyOn Thursday, May 27, the city of Seattle will be enjoying the premiere of Sex and the City 2 at Lincoln Square Cinemas, which will be hosted by The Chat with Women Network, alongside Passion Parties, a company founded in 1994, dedicated to selling lingerie, toys, and various other adult oriented products. Along with...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd. announced that its contact center in Guadalajara, Mexico, has received a Center of Excellence Award from BenchmarkPortal, in conjunction with The Center for Customer-Driven Quality, founded at Purdue University. The Center for Customer-Driven Quality awards the Center of Excellence Award to customer s...
Read full storyLEVELTWO, the agency of record for Ambit Energy since 2009, has launched a campaign reflecting the results of recent research and the "My Lightbulb Moment" campaign whereby consumers convey their fun and humorous situations involving the 30% savings they experience when they switch to Ambit Energy. The campaign is a...
Read full storyZer01 was contracted to deliver an unlimited voice and data cell phone service to Global Verge. A court in Nevada found Zer01 guilty of breach of contract, tortious interference, and long-term profit losses, and awarded Global Verge a $43 million settlement. Although Global Verge may never be able to collect the mon...
Read full storyAccording to MLM Rankings, which has just released its statistics on the top-performing companies for the past six months, Jusuru International is the fastest growing company in the network marketing industry. It has been gaining in popularity for a record number of months and its rate of growth is still acceleratin...
Read full storyNew E-Commerce Company Will Offer Online Consumer Skincare and Wellness Products via Multi-level Direct Marketer Program HENDERSON, Nev., April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beyond Commerce, Inc. (www.beyondcommerce.com) (OTC Bulletin Board: BYOC) today announced it will develop a series of proprietary brands for KaC...
Read full storyNew E-Commerce Concept is First to Offer Online Consumers Brand Name Merchandise via Multi-Level Direct Marketer Program HENDERSON, Nev., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- KaChing KaChing, Inc. (www.kachingkaching.com) today announced completion of a reverse merger with Duke Mining Company, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DKMZ). N...
Read full storyCarl Rehnborg began experimenting with vitamins in the 1940s, and established operations at one of Amway's oldest and most historically significant facilities in 1954 at the 600-acre facility. The plant has since been marked for closure by the company, as part of a plan to divest the building over the next three yea...
Read full storySeen by many as an innovative contribution to the world of make-up, Oriflame Cosmetics has recently announced the launch of a brand new product said to be the first of its kind. Oriflame dubs its new product the "Beauty Triple Core" Lipstick and indicates that it will be available in ten shades. The product is refut...
Read full storyNutrition and weight loss supplements are sold by Herbalife worldwide via multiple selling platforms. Among them are Herbalife nutrition clubs hosted by independent distributors all around the world. These independent distributors sell Herbalife products directly to friends, family and neighbors, allowing them to ea...
Read full storyMedical Marijuana Inc is now having conference calls on the status of The Hemp Network, marketing tips and question and answer sessions. This is a great time to invite all of your interested associates to listen in on the exciting developments and soft launch of The Hemp Network. This call is held every Tuesday and ...
Read full storyTradeDoubler, the number one pan-European digital marketing company, today announced that it has been appointed by Yves Rocher, a leading worldwide cosmetics and beauty brand and the Creator of Botanical Beauty, to run an exclusive Pan-European affiliate marketing programme across twelve countries including France, ...
Read full storyTahitian Noni International (TNI) has announced the creation of a new industry in bioactive beverages. Armed with 14 human clinical studies, company leaders have realized that noni is more than just a juice-and they are using that information to set themselves apart from the crowded superfruit industry that they ori...
Read full storyAllegations have been made against Laulhati "Teddi" Jutsen, a top Australian promoter of TVI Express, that she is operating an illegal Pyramid Scheme that has netted nearly $300,000 in three months. The allegations point to her web-based travel business called TVI Express. Pyramid schemes refer to get-rich-quick sca...
Read full storyIn recognition of Women's Confidence Day on June 2, lia sophia is showing women how wardrobe accessory changes can make a huge impact on their confidence. "Women's Confidence Day is a perfect opportunity for us to explain how to make simple changes with jewelry that will make you feel great," said Bonni Davis, Vice ...
Read full storyChief Financial Officer John DeSimone, and Amy Greene, vice president, investor relations, will participate in the Janney Montgomery Scott "Investing in the New Normal" Consumer Conference on Wednesday, May 26 at 3:30 p.m. EDT at The State Room in Boston. The audio portion of the fire-side chat presentation will be ...
Read full storyThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has obtained orders restraining three individuals from promoting an alleged pyramid selling scheme called TVI Express through Facebook. On Friday 14 May 2010, in the Federal Court, Sydney, the ACCC obtained ex-parte injunctions restraining Laulhati Jutsen (also know...
Read full storyDan Bowen and Steven Feigenbaum might look like two ordinary guys, and they will even tell you that's all they are, but they just completed an extraordinary journey. On April 24th, the duo walked into the Pacific Ocean after nearly 3 months of rollerblading across the United States. With such a grueling task, they a...
Read full storyZrii LLC (www.zrii.com) launched its official opening of business operations in Colombia last weekend in a venue overflowing with standing room participants. Distributors from the United States, Mexico, and other nearby countries came to meet Zrii's CEO and Founder, Bill Farley, in person, some traveling as far as t...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd.announced a sponsorship that makes it the Official Nutrition Advisor to legendary Santos Soccer Club (Santos FC), Pele's former soccer team. The one-year agreement is an unprecedented model in Brazilian soccer, as it's the first time a club will enter into a nutrition sponsorship, which includes nutrit...
Read full storyReliv, a nutrition and direct selling company, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.02 per share to all holders of record as of May 24, 2010, to be paid on or about June 3, 2010. Reliv currently pays dividends twice a year, and this represents the company's first dividend in 2010...
Read full storyA three-year battle between Melaleuca and a former employee has ended. Melaleuca C.E.O., Frank Vandersloot received the 34-page ruling Tuesday from the Seventh Judicial District, dismissing all remaining claims by Jeff Wasden. Wasden accused Melaleuca of slandering his name. "Fortunately, this litigation has not had...
Read full storyLocal scrapbook maker Creative Memories has cut 30 jobs from its payroll, most of them at its St. Cloud offices, said Chris Veit, president and chief executive officer. Veit, who took over as the company's leader last month after its last president resigned, made the announcement to employees Tuesday. Cuts came most...
Read full storyAmway Global Independent Business Owners (IBOs) have once again propelled the company to the top spot in online Health & Beauty (H&B) sales. According to Internet Retailer's annual Top 500 Guide to the web, Amway Global is ranked first in the Health & Beauty category for the seventh consecutive year, and 27th in ove...
Read full storyYoli, Inc., a cutting edge nutritional beverages company and the exclusive distributor of the popular lemon-lime FUN Active Blast beverage, recently announced the company's plans to release FUN Alkalete Capsules immediately as a promotional pre-launch. 'FUN Alkalete Capsules give a mega dose of the proprietary Alkal...
Read full storyDallas-based retail energy provider Ambit Energy has launched a new offering called Ambit Smart Plan, which will provide customers with smart metering technology with the ability to purchase their electricity and monitor its usage in real time. According to Ambit Energy, the new product was created for consumers who...
Read full story(PRWEB) May 14, 2010 -- Yoli, Inc., a cutting edge nutritional beverages company and the exclusive distributor of the popular lemon-lime FUN Active Blast beverage, recently announced the company's plans to release FUN Alkalete Capsules immediately as a promotional pre-launch. 'FUN Alkalete Capsules give a mega dose ...
Read full storyThe Longaberger Company has fired another president, the sixth change in leadership in the last seven years. President Robin Crossman, who was hired in October of 2009 was released from the company after Tami Longaberger, daughter of founder Dave Longaberger, made the decision to make a change. According to Longaber...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd. has announced a sponsorship that makes it the Official Nutrition Advisor to legendary Santos Soccer Club (Santos FC), Pele's former soccer team. The one-year agreement is an unprecedented model in Brazilian soccer, as it's the first time a club will enter into a nutrition sponsorship, which includes n...
Read full storyZrii Officially Opens Colombia for Business at Praksepana Event Over 1700 distributors and guests attend for event featuring CEO and Founder Bill Farley Draper, UT (PRWEB) May 12, 2010 -- Zrii LLC (www.zrii.com) launched its official opening of business operations in Colombia last weekend in a venue overflowing with...
Read full storyAfter a prolonged three year legal battle between Melaleuca and a former employee, a judge delivered a 34-page ruling on Tuesday in the Seventh Judicial District court dismissing all remaining claims by Jeff Wasden. Wasden had filed suit claiming that Melaleuce slandered his name. CEO Frank Vandersloot commented tha...
Read full storyACN recently accepted the resignation of CEO Gene Carr. The company announced that Dick Franks, currently a member of the Board of Directors, will serve as interim CEO while ACN searches for a full time replacement.
Read full storySmart Meter Technology Empowers a Larger Segment of Consumers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dallas-based Ambit Energy, a leading national retail energy provider, announced an innovative product that offers new flexibility to budget-conscious consumers in select Texas markets. Called the Ambit Smart Plan, it offers custom...
Read full storySince launching Zrii, the Original Amalaki®, Zrii, LLC has been carving its place in the wellness industry by raising the standard for all health supplements. This liquid nutritional drink endorsed by the Chopra Center for Wellbeing™ is now featured as part of a new website called Zrii Answers. Zrii Answers is desig...
Read full storyYou can't have missed the 'Cash for Gold' adverts currently dominating our TV screens as the precious metal is in high demand at the moment on the global money markets. But gold's popularity is not a recent thing and its desirability can be traced back to pre-history with ancient Egyptians covering the faces of thei...
Read full storyReliv International recently dedicated an award to Vigee and Beverly Jaro, a couple from Bacolod City, in recognition of their contributions to the Reliv Kalogris Foundation. Formed in 1995, The Kalogris Foundation feeds hungry children of impoverished families through the generosity of Reliv distributors worldwide....
Read full storydoTERRA International, a category leader in Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade essential oils, was recently honored with a Utah Genius Award as a top 20 trademark registrant in the state of Utah. doTERRA's trademarks relate to its new products, which are based on the highest quality essential oils. "The products we ar...
Read full storyAlexander af, made a visit to Sri Lanka in order to commemorate the company's recent rapidly growing sales figures. The commemoration was made during a press conference on the 26th of April 2010 at the Mt. Lavinia Hotel. Jochnick shared the news with the media, in addition to Oriflame's future strategies in Sri Lank...
Read full storyMonaVie, a manufacturer of acai berry based nutritional drinks has introduced its latest addition to the MonVie family called MonaVie EMV Lite, a new beverage that promises to deliver the same benefits as the signature MonaVie EMV drink, with decreased calorie intake.. "We are creating a new category in the energy d...
Read full storyAn announcement was made today by USAcig, Inc. stating that the company executed contracts with Global Verge for an additional distribution of USAcig's The Electric Cigarette and The Electric Cigar, allowing it to distribute the products throughout the U.S. as well as in some international countries. "Global Verge i...
Read full storyA total of $35000 has been awarded to a women in Houston TX. who suffers from multiple sclerosis due to allegations that she was discriminated against by Mannatech Inc. the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received a complaint in 2009 filed by Jill Roberts that her employer, Mannatech Inc, had rejected...
Read full storyThe Amway Opportunity Foundation is Amway's ongoing effort toward a social cause, as the CSR arm of Amway India Enterprises Pvt Ltd celebrated AOF day on Thursday with children of Kohima Orphanage & Destitute Home. With May 5 1998 being the date that Amway engaged India, Amway officially refers to it as AOF Day (Amw...
Read full storyEach day 16.7 million children in the United States are affected by hunger and malnutrition. Lack of access to good quality food creates huge nutritional gaps in their diets, leaving these children at elevated risk for health and development challenges. Through Vemma's NEXT Helping Now Project, the wellness company ...
Read full storyMannatech, a global pioneer in the development of high-quality health, weight and fitness and skin care solutions based on nutritional science, today reported a net loss of $2.8 million or $0.11 cents per diluted share for the first quarter ending March 31, 2010, compared to a net loss of $4.8 million or $0.18 cents...
Read full storyWhen the Mobile BayBears return home on Saturday, May 15, from their 10-game road trip to Tennessee and West Tennessee, the BayBears will host Breast Cancer Awareness Night in conjunction with Mary Kay Cosmetics to help raise money for the Mary Kay Ashe Foundation. The Mary Kay Ashe Foundation is dedicated to ending...
Read full storyGBG, a 15 year old company located in Vacaville, California, launches a network marketing program for the average person. GBG's exclusive 10-in-One Liquid Multivitamin and Mineral Formula is truly the catalyst of GBG's success. GBG is looking for distributors all across the United States & Canada. Vacaville, CA (PRW...
Read full story4Life Research™ announced today that Sadik Din and Hasnimah of Singapore have achieved the rank of Platinum International Diamond, the highest level in the company's Life Rewards Plan™. Singapore and Malaysia are top-ranking growth markets for 4Life Research. From January to April of 2010, 4Life Singapore was up 53%...
Read full storyAmway Global announced today that it will partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to help build seven community gardens across the United States. The Amway Global Positive Sprouts project mobilizes volunteers and incorporates the gardening expertise of the Green Education Foundation (GEF) to teach kids how to sta...
Read full storyAccording to FitsNews.com, new MLM company cPRIME is being promoted by Rob DeBoer, formerly of Burnlounge. The FitsNews article says: "...Called 'cPRIME' bracelets, these magnetic wristbands are being marketed to young athletes under the premise that they will help them excel in their athletic endeavors. They're als...
Read full storyOprah Winfrey has agreed to settle a lawsuit involving MonaVie and 456 Health Systems, both accused of using her name to promote their products without consent. Monavie was mistakenly included in the lawsuit filed against over 50 companies by Oprah Winfrey and her colleague Mehmet Oz, a doctor who appears frequently...
Read full storyThe Herbalife Family Foundation has established a new Casa Herbalife program in Bucharest, Romania, and expanded its presence in Brazil by establishing a fourth program in Sao Paulo. Working with the General Direction of Social Assistance & Child Protection in Bucharest, the initial grant will help support the organ...
Read full storyA leading provider of mobile and web-based applications known as Zippi Networks Inc. has announced plans to start reviewing acquisition opportunities via the mobile and web based applications market. Zippi is focusing on current applications that have established rank, user base, and income. Technological advancemen...
Read full storyMLMRankings.com has posted their results for March 2010. Topping the list for top gainers are ViSalus and GPG. Top performers for the last six month period was lead by Jusuru with a 386% gain, followed by Amega Global and XOWii. About MLM Rankings: MLM Rankings takes a monthly snapshot of internet MLM interest by co...
Read full storyReliv International's current sales decline was the topic of consideration analyst Barel Karsan in a recent article on Benzinga. "The determination of whether a firm's decline in revenues is temporary is part art and part science. Consider Reliv (RELV), producer and marketer of nutritional supplements and skin care ...
Read full storyMalta will be holding its largest convention to date, with the gathering of over 5,000 delegates over the course of 7 days. "This is good news, this conference means 35,000 bed nights for Malta" Malta will host its largest ever convention between August and September, when 5,000 delegates will come here for a seven-...
Read full storyThe concept of corporate responsibility, charitable giving and the marketing impact of both are the topic of an article on Financial Express by Kiran Yadav where Oriflame India is mentioned. 'Whatever happened to Friedman's concept that 'business of business is business'! Today, most luxury brands are doing their sh...
Read full storyNikken wellness technology company helped to develop the new Fitness Matrix environment. 'THE first thing you notice on stepping into Fitness Matrix is a sense of calm, of relaxation; not at all what you would associate with a fitness studio. In the ladies' changing room, Turner art prints help add to the studio's v...
Read full storyA University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) student is the fourth scholarship recipient of an endowment established by Amway to support the study of demand sales forecasting at the University. Esco Brackett, a junior from Athens, Tenn., is the winner of the 2010 Amway Endowed Scholarship in Sales Forecasting. In 2008...
Read full storyBetsy and Dick DeVos including the son of Amway Corp.'s co-founder, have pledged over $22 million to expand training of U.S. arts administrators at the John F. Kennedy Center. The president of the center, Michael M. Kaiser, said that the gift will aid in acquiring specialized training for arts administrators of nonp...
Read full storyNational Small Business Week kicks off May 23 in Washington D.C. In recognition of the campaign and annual gathering, Bonni Davis, Vice President of Sales for lia sophia, wants to offer women tips on how to become a successful business owner in direct selling. Davis says women should consider the following guideline...
Read full storyAmway Corp. today announced a series of changes to its supply chain structure aimed at improving the global direct selling leader's competitive position. "More than 80 percent of our customers buy our products outside the United States, and Amway needs to update its supply chain to reflect that," said Amway chairman...
Read full storyHerbalife announced a partnership with Union Rescue Mission (URM) to serve healthy protein shakes at breakfast weekday mornings on an annual basis to all guests in the Skid Row community that depend on the mission for good, nutritious meals. On average, URM serves 3500 meals each day. Herbalife will donate its Formu...
Read full storyMannatech Inc. says that it has obtained final judgments in a case against EvenBetterNow LLC, and Oasis Advanced Wellness LLC. The court decision prohibits both companies from selling products that infringe patents established by Mannatech. The decision also prohibits the two defendants from supplying any portion of...
Read full storyLast week, Tahitian Noni received its third European Union Novel Food approval for the puree and concentrate forms of the fruit. The company, which produces and distributes beverages, beauty, and weight loss products already received approval for its noni juice and its noni leaves under the bloc's Novel Foods regula...
Read full storyWhen the Shanghai crowd visited the 2010 World Expo at the U.S. pavilion, the audience saw a video word from Amway Corp that played reputation and pride-building messages according to Dana Boals, vice president of global Amway brands. She explained that Amway loves having a presence there, and that the demonstration...
Read full storyWorking alongside the American Cancer Society, The Pampered Chef is helping women by raising funds for its "Help Whip Cancer" campaign by educating people on the early detection of cancer through various programs. In honor of Mother's Day, The Pampered Chef will be inviting people to host a cooking show in honor of ...
Read full storyAccording to FitsNews.com, former Burnlounge founder Rob DeBoer is now launching a new venture called cPrime which markets magnetic wristbands to athletes, claiming they will help them perform better athletically... From FitsNews.com: 'Three years after he was implicated in the BurnLounge pyramid scam (a racket that...
Read full storyHerbalife International filed suit against Rick and Kathy Hilton citing that the couple had been collecting residual commissions on a product that they endorsed that was discontinued in 2002. 'Herbalife International just filed a lawsuit against Rick and Kathy Hilton, claiming the couple has been "erroneously" recei...
Read full storyHerbalife Ltd.today reported that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record effective May 10, 2010, payable on May 24, 2010. The company will release its first quarter financial results after the close of trading on the NYSE on Monday, May 3, 2010. The fol...
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