According to a May 2012 McKinsey & Company consumer shopper and insight report, the functional nutrition category—including vitamin nutrition as supplements and in fortified foods and beverages—is a $225–275 billion industry.

Of the most critical business areas specific to the contemporary direct sales business model, the areas of e-communication and e-marketing have experienced the greatest transformation.

During my 20+ years as an analyst covering branded consumer products companies, I have had the opportunity to witness the direct selling business model close up.

Have you ever thought about the fact that there is only one you? This seemingly simple statement has the uncanny ability to cut to the very core of who you are as a person. It also can inspire you to think about who you want to become.

Recently, DSN interviewed SUCCESS Publisher Darren Hardy regarding the concepts expressed in his book, The Compound Effect.

A good compensation plan is one of the most important ingredients in the recipe for direct selling success, but what makes a compensation plan good?