Archives for June 2014
It may not be easy being green, but Viridian Energy has turned greenness into a multimillion-dollar direct selling powerhouse with a global vision: to create a path to a more sustainable future.
Le-Vel Co-Founder/Co-Owner Paul Gravette has been in the direct selling industry since he was 23. He’s achieved seven-figure incomes and created large organizations as a distributor, and he’s founded and built successful direct selling companies of his own.
Inclusive and equitable education for all, that’s what makes a better world. Nearly two decades ago, Natura, the largest manufacturer and direct seller of cosmetics, hygiene and beauty products in Brazil, mobilized its salesforce and committed to positively impacting public education in Latin America. Its mission was to build a better world, one mind at a time.
The Direct Selling Association held its 2014 Annual Meeting this past June 1–3. More than 1,000 executives from direct selling and vendor partner companies gathered in Orlando to celebrate achievements and to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry.
Eighteen Global 100 companies grew by over $100 million in one year. Very few companies ever reach this achievement! Learn the five key best practices that we identified as contributing to their success.
Those of us who attend the DSA Annual Meeting in June always find something that serves to inspire us to the promise of the future. This is one of the most basic motivations for attending, along with that once-a-year opportunity to interact with those who we know have a common interest in entrepreneurship through the direct selling model.
Mannatech started its Mission 5 Million (M5M) movement last year to fight global child malnutrition through “One Simple Act”—purchasing nutrition products
This month the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit passed down a long-awaited decision in the case of FTC v. BurnLounge Inc. The Federal Trade Commission brought a pyramid complaint against the New York City-based company in 2007.
Avon Products Inc., Blyth Inc., Herbalife Ltd., Mannatech Inc., Nu Skin Enterprises Inc., Primerica Inc., Relìv International Inc., Tupperware Brands Corp., USANA Health Sciences Inc.
Increasingly, brands are using mobile and social as channels to interact and engage with customers and prospects. In the direct selling industry, consultants and brands continue to embrace the opportunities each provides to better run their businesses and drive leads.
In the latest phase of its turnaround efforts, direct selling giant Avon has announced plans to downsize its corporate organization and North America business.
The DSN Global 100 list provides a glimpse at the direct selling companies that are the driving force behind the growth and expansion of the channel of distribution worldwide.