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It Works! Announces David Vanderveen Will Spearhead its International Growth
It Works! announced that David Vanderveen will join the company in February as an executive leader. Vanderveen’s role will focus on continuing the company’s international expansion and growth. “David has over 20 years’ experience in the direct selling industry and is known and respected worldwide,” said Kindsey Pentecost, It Works! Chief Marketing Officer. “We’re looking…
Read MoreDSN Announced the First Customer-Centric Recognized Company List
Direct Selling News announced the first Customer Centric Recognition (CCR) Program recognized company list. The Customer Centric Recognition (CCR) Program celebrates companies that are leading the way toward a sustainable, customer-centric future for the industry. Qualifying companies utilize business models that boast high customer-to-distributor ratios and prioritize customer sales. The CCR Program is based solely…
Read MoreNew DSN Digital 100 Provides Insight on Direct Selling’s Digital Leaders
Starting with the July 2019 issue, Direct Selling News is introducing a new monthly ranking, the DSN Digital 100, that will offer added insight on the digital marketing efforts of direct selling companies. The goal of the DSN Digital 100 is to see who within the direct sales industry is executing a sound social media…
Read MoreDSN Announces the 2018 Global 100!
Since 2004 Direct Selling News has been dedicated to telling stories focused on relating the opportunities direct sellers provide to millions of independent business owners around the globe. So it seemed only fitting for DSN to further recognize the industry by compiling a comprehensive list, starting in 2010, of the top direct selling companies in the world.
Read MoreBest Places To Work In Direct Selling 2018
Choosing the best places to work in our channel is by no means easy. There’s some stiff competition out there, perhaps even more than you might find in other industries. That’s because direct selling was founded upon principles of exceptional service, personalization and taking care of one’s own. Those values are usually presented in the…
Read MoreThe Best Places to Work in Direct Selling 2018 Honorees!
Congratulations to all of our 2018 Best Places to Work in Direct Selling Honorees! The companies, listed in alphabetical order, are: AdvoCare Isagenix It Works! Jeunesse LifeVantage Nu Skin Plexus Worldwide Pure Romance Scentsy Team National USANA Xyngular Zurvita Each company above is profiled in this supplement, with employees and executives sharing why they believe…
Read More2018 Best Places to Work in Direct Selling – It Works!
“We’ve worked hard to keep our ‘One Team’ culture as we’ve grown from a staff of 20 to a staff of over 200 in the past six years.” —Mark Pentecost, Founder and CEO Company / It Works!Headquarters / Palmetto, FloridaNumber of Full-Time Employees / 204Year Founded / 2001c What makes your company one of the best…
Read MoreBuilding a Better You
The real success stories in direct selling are as much about personal growth and self-improvement as they are about business. Take the story of Mary Kay Ash as a perfect example. Born in 1918 in Hot Wells, Texas, Ash went from housewife to door-to-door saleswoman to cosmetics mogul all in the span of about 25…
Read MoreThe Most Influential Women in Direct Selling
Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue: The Most Influential Women in Direct SellingBringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling Advocating for the Direct Selling Community Navigating the Millennial-Driven WorldSticking to a Winning Business ModelLeading with Passion and CommitmentLaunching New Products and SegmentsRecruiting and Retaining the FieldDirect Selling Icons This issue…
Read MoreSticking to a Winning Business Model
Click here to order the December 2017 issue in which this article appeared. In This Issue:The Most Influential Women in Direct SellingBringing Gender Parity to Direct Selling Advocating for the Direct Selling Community Navigating the Millennial-Driven WorldSticking to a Winning Business ModelLeading with Passion and CommitmentLaunching New Products and SegmentsRecruiting and Retaining the FieldDirect Selling Icons Just a few…
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