Young Living Essential Oils
Michael Green Promoted to Young Living CIO
Young Living Essential Oils recently announced the promotion of Michael Green to chief information officer. In his new role, Green will be responsible for building scalable information technology systems that can handle the growing volume of product sales and infrastructure to support the company’s 6 million members worldwide. “Michael has proved to be an important leader in our…
Read MoreCreate Trust by Solving Problems
One of the ways direct sellers can compete in the marketplace is to consistently provide value. Video may be king on the Internet, but sharing your expertise and adding value via a company blog is still a massively popular and effective brand builder in letting people know about your mission, values, and your expertise and…
Read MoreYoung Living Names Carlos Lopez Ortega Colombia Country Manager
Young Living Essential Oils announced that it has hired Carlos Lopez Ortega as the new country manager for Colombia. The appointment highlights Young Living’s commitment to strategically driving momentum in Latin America. “Bringing Carlos’ experience to Young Living is integral to the support and growth of our members in Colombia,” said Jared Turner, president and chief operating officer of…
Read MoreJenna Dewan Named 2019 Brand Ambassador for Young Living
Young Living Essential Oils announced that actress Jenna Dewan will be the new brand ambassador of its makeup collection, Savvy Minerals by Young Living®, in 2019. “I am excited to enter into the new year as the brand ambassador for Savvy Minerals, a collection of naturally derived makeup products,” said Dewan. “I believe in products that are…
Read MoreYoung Living Products Now Available in China
Young Living Essential Oils recently celebrated its official expansion into China. To celebrate the availability of its products there, the company held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Young Living Guangzhou Experience Centre in Guangzhou, China, on October 19. “Making our products available in China is a major step toward fulfilling Gary Young’s mission to…
Read MoreYoung Living Welcomes New Partner Farm in South Africa
Lehi, Utah-based Young Living Essential Oils recently announced that the Amanzi Amahle Farm and Distillery in Cape Town, South Africa, will become the newest Young Living partner farm. The farm will provide Young Living with essential oils, including eucalyptus radiata, tea tree, grapefruit, orange and lemon. “We’re proud to partner with the Amanzi Amahle Farm and…
Read MoreSarah Bjorgaard Joins Young Living as Vice President of Beauty Essentials
Lehi, Utah-based Young Living Essential Oils recently announced that Sarah Bjorgaard has joined the Global Leadership team as vice president of Beauty Essentials. Bjorgaard brings 25 years of experience in direct sales in the beauty industry to Young Living and will focus on growth in the beauty market by introducing new training and sales tools, providing business coaching…
Read MoreA New Age for Direct Selling – In the age of Amazon, how will the industry continue to compete?
They may not be losing the war, but traditional American retailers sure are taking a beating in battle. Forbes has reported that malls and shopping centers lost more than 10,000 stores in 2017, “perhaps the worst year on record,” wrote Ben Gamse, Market Research Manager for the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA), in our July issue.…
Read MoreYoung Living Foundation Raises $1 Million for Hope for Justice
The D. Gary Young, Young Living Foundation raised more than $1 million to help end modern slavery in Africa during the Young Living Foundation’s Ride for a Reason, Foundation 5k, and other activities. All funds raised will go to support Hope for Justice, a nonprofit that exists to bring about the end of modern slavery by preventing exploitation,…
Read MoreFragile or Agile?
Disruption is coming. How nimble is your company to weather the inevitable storm? Ten years ago, when we needed a ride, we called a cab by default. Then came Uber and Lyft, to the dismay of taxi drivers. Twenty years ago, when we wanted to buy new clothes, we drove to the mall. Then came…
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