MY MANTRA, “Give value and do more than is expected,” is the cornerstone of exceptional customer service. Living up to this mantra requires a shift in mindset. You must constantly prioritize your customers’ needs above your own, while simultaneously asking yourself how you can improve your quality of service. By doing so, you will establish […]

On World Cancer Day, The Mary Kay FoundationSM announced the first recipient of the new International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Grant program. Natália Bernardes, Ph.D., a biotechnological engineer with a doctorate degree in general and applied biology from São Paulo State University in Brazil, is the first of five recipients of the program established last year with […]

On World Cancer Day, The Mary Kay FoundationSM announced the first recipient of the new International Postdoctoral Scholars in Cancer Research Grant program. Natália Bernardes, Ph.D., a biotechnological engineer with a doctorate degree in general and applied biology from São Paulo State University in Brazil, is the first of five recipients of the program established last year with […]

Avon Products Inc. recently unveiled its new patented breakthrough technology, Protinol™, which restores “baby” collagen—a first in topical skincare. According to the company, Protinol is clinically proven to restore both types of collagen found in healthy skin, helping to mimic the perfect collagen ratio found in baby skin. Collagen is responsible for the irresistible quality, […]

Avon Products Inc. recently unveiled its new patented breakthrough technology, Protinol™, which restores “baby” collagen—a first in topical skincare. According to the company, Protinol is clinically proven to restore both types of collagen found in healthy skin, helping to mimic the perfect collagen ratio found in baby skin. Collagen is responsible for the irresistible quality, […]

Veribella, Inc., recently announced it has appointed Johnna Johnson vice president of Sales & Field Development. Recruited by Hanna Shea Executive Search, Johnson brings nearly 25 years of experience in the direct sales industry. She financed her college education by selling lipsticks through her direct sales business—earning her way into the top 2 percent of […]

Veribella, Inc., recently announced it has appointed Johnna Johnson vice president of Sales & Field Development. Recruited by Hanna Shea Executive Search, Johnson brings nearly 25 years of experience in the direct sales industry. She financed her college education by selling lipsticks through her direct sales business—earning her way into the top 2 percent of […]

HOPE HAS NEVER been—nor ever will be—a strategy. It will only get you so far before real work has to be done. In this month’s cover story, we tackle we talk about how our channel is at a crossroads. It can either stay on its current traditional path or evolve to what Gordon Hester, author […]

HOPE HAS NEVER been—nor ever will be—a strategy. It will only get you so far before real work has to be done. In this month’s cover story, we tackle we talk about how our channel is at a crossroads. It can either stay on its current traditional path or evolve to what Gordon Hester, author […]

THE WORLD IS CHANGING AT A FASTER PACE THAN AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY. The need for any leader, company, or industry to seek relevancy and leadership in the marketplace has never been greater. The direct selling industry is no exception to this reality. The competition for consumers requires us to be reimagine how we […]

THE WORLD IS CHANGING AT A FASTER PACE THAN AT ANY TIME IN HISTORY. The need for any leader, company, or industry to seek relevancy and leadership in the marketplace has never been greater. The direct selling industry is no exception to this reality. The competition for consumers requires us to be reimagine how we […]

  Damsel in Defense Founded: 2011 Headquarters: Boise, ID Top Executive: Mindy Lin, CEO Products: Self defense products and educational materials The invisible, slow healing wounds of sexual violence and domestic abuse often shape the way a woman sees herself, her future and the world around her. But what if that tragedy could be redeemed […]