Click here to order the September 2017 issue in which this article appeared. If you stand still, the world will fly past you. It’s as simple as that, and anyone in the direct selling channel—whether employee or independent representative—is keenly aware of that principle. For direct selling executives, inspiring action is a twofold challenge: How do they […]
Chula Vista, California-based Youngevity International Inc., a leading omni-direct lifestyle company, recently commemorated its 20th anniversary at the company’s annual convention held in Dallas. Entitled “Lead the Change,” the event featured new product launches and packaging, over 100 breakout sessions, and a new Expo and Hub area that allowed attendees to interact with Brand Champions […]
Marsha Blackburn represents Tennessee’s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She has introduced the bipartisan Anti Pyramid Promotional Scheme Act of 2017 along with Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) Her opinion, expressed below, originally appeared on thehill.com. Every year, far too many unsuspecting Americans fall victim to pyramid schemes. Sold on the hopes of economic freedom that […]
This is a special section of the August, 2017 Cover Story article. Data Released on Pilot Basis in 2016 Seeking a clearer picture of the direct selling salesforce, U.S. DSA and WFDSA embarked on new research to characterize the motivations of people involved in direct selling. U.S. DSA President Joseph Mariano says the channel became increasingly […]
Sustained Growth Expands Global Direct Sales $25.7 Billion In 4 Years While direct selling is a niche channel for distributing goods and services, each year more and more companies are discovering the power that can be unleashed through an independent salesforce tapping into personal networks. Where door-to-door sales and in-home parties fueled the growth in […]
Connie Tang was named the first woman president and CEO of kitchenware and home décor company Princess House as it approached the 50th Anniversary mark in 2012. During the past five years under her direction, the company has undergone a complete rebranding initiative, which has resulted in steady growth, both in revenue and in number […]
In 1995, Newsweek magazine published an article by astronomer Clifford Stoll in which he stated that the Internet was a passing fad, and that in two or three years hence people would find little value there (Clifford Stoll: The Internet? Bah! Newsweek, February 27, 1995). Acknowledging his incredibly inaccurate prediction 11 years later in a […]
Twenty years of study on trace minerals had revealed a basic truth to biomedical research pioneer Dr. Joel Wallach: A deficiency in nutrients could, and would over time, greatly affect one’s physical well-being. With that knowledge in hand, the scientist identified a combination of 90 essential minerals, vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids that would […]
IN THIS ISSUE: 2017 DSN Global 100 List DSN Makes its Global 100 Celebration an Event to Remember Frequently Asked Questions about the Global 100 Ranking DSN BRAVO AWARDS: Leadership: It Works! CEO Mark Pentecost: On the Road to Legendary Leadership: Isagenix’s Jim & Kathy Coover: Agents of Change Growth: Jeunesse: Forging an Uncharted Path to […]
It was Sept. 9, 2009, or 9/9/09 at 9 p.m., an auspicious day and time to start a company, if you follow the tenets of Chinese culture.
There has been a remarkable story unfolding at It Works! over the past few years.
Avon Products Inc., the London-based beauty company, reported that revenue for the first quarter of 2017 increased 2 percent to $1.3 billion.
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