Archives for September 2017
Compelling Creations, the faith-based party plan company based in Atlanta, Georgia, recently announced that it has absorbed the direct selling business of Christian Bling, a faith-based jewelry company. On June 19, Christian Bling announced to its consultant community that effective immediately it would no longer sell using the direct selling business model. The first call […]
Global nutritional company USANA Health Sciences was recently honored for its inclusion in Utah Business Magazine’s Fast 50 list. This year marks the 10th consecutive time the Salt Lake City, Utah-based company has made the list of fastest growing companies in Utah. USANA ranked No. 49 on the list. Utah Business Magazine determines the Fast 50 recipients based […]
USA TODAY Sports recently announced the launch of a new weekly poll for college football fans in partnership with Amway, the No. 1 direct seller in the world. The “Amway Coach’s Call of the Week” poll drives fan engagement by allowing fans to select which NCAA head coach made the most impactful play call in college […]
Sandy, Utah-based 4Life Research gathered distributors at the 4Life Malaysia office in Petaling Jaya today for the launch of 4Life™ Essential Oils. Vice President of Marketing Kelly Bellerose introduced 4Life Essential Oils to attendees after Senior Vice President of International Jeff Kalinin and Vice President of International Steve Apple kicked off the event with opening […]
When natural disasters strike, the direct selling community is quick to offer help with relief efforts. Such was the case in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Category 4 storm that caused catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas this past week. When Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, bringing with it record rainfall and causing severe […]
Any great direct selling organization will tell you that the vision of its founder is the driving force behind its continued success. Think Mary Kay Ash. Or Doris Christopher. Or Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel. Three years after his passing, Harland C. Stonecipher’s pledge to provide middle-income Americans with a product that affords easy […]
Pleasant Grove, Utah-based doTERRA, a leading global essential oils company, recently announced it is breaking ground on the continued development of its corporate campus. This third phase of growth will include the construction of a new medical clinic and office building, as well as an expansion of the company’s manufacturing facility, which together will house […]
Click here to order the September 2017 issue in which this article appeared. ZIJA INTERNATIONAL Founded: 2005 Headquarters: Lehi, Utah Top Executive: Ryan Palmer, President and CEO Products: health and wellness Ryan Palmer As it often is for serial entrepreneurs, Ken Brailsford’s retirement was temporary. Eight years after he closed the books on a 35-year network marketing career—during which he founded […]
Le-VeL Brands Founded: 2012 Headquarters: Frisco, Texas Top Executives: Jason Camper and Paul Gravette, Co-Owners/Co-Founders and Co-CEOs 2016 Revenue: $449 million Global 100 Ranking: 44 Products: Nutritional/Health and Wellness Products Celebrating its fifth anniversary, Le-Vel Brands is the proverbial train barreling through the direct selling terrain as it picks up speed with new product offerings and a growing base of […]
Click here to order the September 2017 issue in which this article appeared. If you stand still, the world will fly past you. It’s as simple as that, and anyone in the direct selling channel—whether employee or independent representative—is keenly aware of that principle. For direct selling executives, inspiring action is a twofold challenge: How do they […]
Chula Vista, California-based Youngevity International Inc., a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, recently commemorated its 20th anniversary at the company’s annual convention held in Dallas. Entitled “Lead the Change,” the event featured new product launches and packaging, over 100 breakout sessions, and a new Expo and Hub area that allowed attendees to interact with Brand Champions […]
Marsha Blackburn represents Tennessee’s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has introduced the bipartisan Anti Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2017 along with Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) Her opinion, expressed below, originally appeared on thehill.com. Every year, far too many unsuspecting Americans fall victim to pyramid schemes. Sold on the hopes of economic freedom that […]