…That which we call a rose; By any other name would smell as sweet… —William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet Names are essential: They carry meaning derived from the legacy of past actions and an ability to reliably deliver. While names conjure an image that may be easily recognizable, looks alone can deceive. Even Shakespeare notes […]

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 […]

“In the long history of humankind,” Charles Darwin observed, “those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” Change and disruption are the story of our times. The direct selling channel isn’t merely adapting by collaborating and improvising, but finding new opportunities to grow. While ill-informed critics sometimes will question the values of […]

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 […]

“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, Florida Number of Full-Time Employees / 204 Year Founded / 2001c What makes your company one […]

“We like to say that generosity runs in our veins as we strive to live up to our company motto to ‘contribute more than you take.’” —Richard Steel, Chief Human Resources Officer Company / Scentsy Inc. Headquarters / Meridian, Idaho Number of Full-Time Employees / 1,070 Year Founded / 2004 What makes your company one […]