Younique is now signing up Presenters in France, the beauty brand’s third European market.

The Social Age is here. If you’re not taking full advantage of the tools and technologies that social platforms have to offer, you and your company are likely to be left behind as the competition leaps ahead.

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The direct selling channel is in a period of transformation, and through it all, the power of personal connection weaves a unifying thread.

Direct selling in the United States is undergoing a transformation fueled by innovative approaches rooted in classic business practices.

Younique, the fast-growing beauty brand known for its virtual parties, is opening this month in Germany, its second European market.

Over a decade ago, Derek Maxfield reimagined direct selling through the use of technology. His company, NetSteps LLC, created innovative business applications for real-time content delivery, e-commerce, and website and compensation management for global direct selling companies.

On April 8, we unveiled the 2015 Direct Selling News Global 100 list. We were privileged to have several hundred of you in attendance to celebrate with us at the Global 100 banquet in Dallas, and many thousands more followed along online or on social media.

Ignited by emotional connections forged with customers, access to products once only available at expensive salons and an embrace of social media, a handful of party plan companies are seeing their business boom—with no signs of a slowdown.