November 2009

In the November Issue

Sports Sponsorships: Kicking It Up a Notch

Direct Selling News November 09 cover

On the Cover

November 2009

Sports Sponsorships: Kicking It Up a Notch

The direct selling industry boasts some significant athletic sponsorships and endorsements—running the gamut from soccer teams to bodybuilders and from race car drivers to rodeo cowboys. Direct Selling News spoke to a number of companies about how sports sponsorships boost business, build brands and energize distributors. Read more.

Company Spotlight

For 20 years, Mexico’s Ardyss International has helped people look better on the outside and feel better on the inside. Now, Ardyss is taking the States by storm. Barbara Seale spoke with Mike Potillo, Vice President of Marketing and Director of the American Market, about the company’s history, products and remarkable U.S. growth. Read more.

New Perspectives

Top Desk with Orville Thompson: Big Help for Small Business

Scentsy CEO Orville Thompson and his wife, Heidi, founded their company on the principle, “Contribute more than you take.” Now, they’ve extended this philosophy to small businesses everywhere with Contribute 2009, a program designed to inspire people to support their local economies. Read more.

Launch Point

What’s new at your company

This month, Direct Selling News introduces a new section to showcase recently launched companies and brand-new product offerings. Send an e-mail to to share what’s new at your company. Read more.


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