Primerica, Inc., the Duluth-Ga.-based financial services marketing company, recently sponsored a major policy forum entitled "Are the Joneses Keeping Up? Middle-Income America's Search for Financial Security" that included a panel discussion on policy prescriptions designed to lead to greater economic security for middle-income families.

In this month’s Executive Connection, Direct Selling News Publisher and Editor in Chief John Fleming speaks with Dr. Alan Tomlinson, Chairman, and Keith Harding, International President and CEO of Sportron International, about leadership, connecting and making a difference in people’s lives.

Avon Products Inc., Silpada Designs, MonaVie, Sportron International, North American Power, Enagic USA Inc., It Works! Global

I was recently asked a very common question by someone I had just met. The question: What is my one good reason for looking seriously at the direct selling industry at this moment in time?

The mutually beneficial, strategic alignments between companies or brands and charitable endeavors are causing a paradigm shift.

Texas-based Sportron has achieved a triple crown that any wellness company would envy.

Quick, think of a product that is used by virtually every consumer and every business in North America. Got it? Energy, right? Energy fuels appliances, lights homes and powers equipment to make products.

It has been a good quarter to be invested in stocks. The S&P 500 rose 12 percent during the first quarter and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 18 percent.

Avon, Medifast Inc., RBC Life Sciences Inc., Relìv International Inc., Lightyear Network Solutions Inc., Natural Health Trends Corp., Educational Development Corp., Just Energy Group Inc.

This month Direct Selling News is exploring a topic recently discussed in SUCCESS magazine. When looking at a company’s internal environment there are two things that a leader must do and do well.

When I think about what differentiates direct selling from other methods of business, one principle comes to mind: service. As corporate representatives, we exist to serve our business builders and our customers.

I am truly looking forward to my first Annual Meeting as President of the Direct Selling Association. How fitting that this year’s theme, “Inspiring Entrepreneurs,” reflects what I and other leaders of our industry have tried to instill in each and every person we encounter.