This month’s Cover Story is always one of our favorites. Our focus in the article “Direct Selling’s Billion Dollar Markets” offers a glimpse at how the business model is faring around the world.

Team National carries on the legacy of providing H.O.P.E. to areas of critical need.

JAFRA USA, MonaVie, Lifemax, LiveSmart 360, Medifast Inc.

AL International Inc., Primerica Inc., Herbalife Ltd., Immunotec Inc., Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc., USANA Health Sciences Inc., LifeVantage Corp., Just Energy Group Inc., Avon Products Inc., Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.,

Have you ever noticed the coordination that permeates an orchestral performance? Each musician channels their talents and culmination of countless hours of practice into a common energy of performing a musical piece as a united body of individuals.

In today’s web-driven, interconnected e-commerce industry, companies increasingly look to international markets to expand their customer base—and increase sales.

Nearly one year after being recognized with the DSN Global 100 Bravo “Turnaround” Award for significantly improving its company, ViSalus continues on its rocket streak to outstanding sales.

Direct selling continues to perform strongly in Europe, despite the global economic crisis. Statistics compiled by Seldia and the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) show a growth in sales in the European Union of 8.1 percent in 2010.

ViSalus, the California-based direct seller behind the successful Body by Vi™ 90-Day Challenge, recently launched Vi-Net Swipe, a technological innovation that allows its sales force to enhance customer experience through a quick, safe and secure mobile network.

Silpada recently added a sterling addition to its executive team. Tom Kelly, the longtime Avon executive, joined the Kansas-based home party company as its new President and COO. He will work with Chairman and CEO Jerry Kelly and Co-Founders Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh in leading Silpada through the next phases of its growth.

The recent release of 2011 earnings statements for the world’s six largest direct sellers— Avon, Herbalife, Natura, Nu Skin, Oriflame and Tupperware—showed that Herbalife, the U.S.-based global seller of weight-management, nutritional supplements and personal-care products, had an increase of 26 percent in sales growth in the past year.

Medifast, Inc., a leading manufacturer and provider of weight-loss programs, recently released financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.