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The year is winding down and soon 2016 will be upon us, but here at Direct Selling News, we already feel as if we have turned the page to a new chapter by completing our move into our new headquarters.
If Gen X workers began the erosion of the lifetime career by increasing the frequency with which they moved from company to company, millennials have completely obliterated it.
Uber, Airbnb, Lyft. They’re certified unicorns in the tech industry, boasting billion-dollar valuations, ongoing press coverage and constant consumer attention.
When companies leave direct selling, their stories present keen lessons for the entire industry.
Many executives have had the experience. They launch or join a young company that is growing quickly, but over time the momentum slows. That was the story at LifeVantage Corp., and its experience has made it a believer in the necessity to embrace change.
One of the direct selling industry’s most unique stories has evolved into one of its growth rocket ships. Origami Owl, founded in 2010 by then-14-year-old Bella Weems and her mother, Chrissy, grew by 870 percent in 2013—its second year as a direct seller.
Navigating the complexity of current tech evolutions can become quite daunting, making the recent past seem so simple.
In Canada’s Financial Post, contributor Armina Ligaya recently provided an in-depth look at legitimate direct selling practices in contrast to how illegal schemes conduct business.
Salt Lake City-based Vivint has added high-speed Internet to its security, home automation and energy offerings.
MonaVie, ViSalus, Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc., Mannatech Inc., Nerium International, Univera Inc., 3000BC, Vivint, SeneGence International
Direct selling is a unique channel of distribution where individual salespeople choose their own level of involvement and where unique aspects of the business model continually offer compelling rewards not available in traditional work environments.
There’s a reason that “soccer moms” get so much attention, and soccer moms Gabrielle DeSantis-Cummings and Monica Hillman are prime examples. The two women met on the soccer field when their daughters, in kindergarten at the time, ended up on the same team.