Find the local direct selling association. “The national DSA will have detailed knowledge of how the market works and can inform companies which legal regulations apply,” says Katarina Molin, executive director at Seldia, the European Direct Selling Association. Hire native speakers. Someone who knows the language from the inside will help you avoid faux […]
Isagenix International, a Gilbert, Arizona-based global health and wellness company providing nutrition and lifestyle solutions, is celebrating a significant milestone: $6 billion in cumulative global sales. The milestone was reached in mid-April. “I’m thrilled to see Isagenix pass another milestone that is representative of the positive impact we are having on so many lives around […]
One of the aspects we cherish most about the direct selling community is its joining together under a common goal. No matter what, everyone pulls together in support of this growing family. This particular time of year is all about celebration and this spirit of comradery, as we prepare for our annual Global 100 awards […]
In recognition of those companies offering unparalleled opportunity for individuals to start their own businesses, Direct Selling News today unveiled its ninth annual DSN Global 100, an exclusive ranking of the world’s leading direct selling companies. The DSN Global 100 is a collective effort to show the impact and potential of the $182.6 billion direct selling channel. Unveiled online at DirectSellingNews.com and featured […]
Since 2004 Direct Selling News has been dedicated to telling stories focused on relating the opportunities direct sellers provide to millions of independent business owners around the globe. So it seemed only fitting for DSN to further recognize the industry by compiling a comprehensive list, starting in 2010, of the top direct selling companies in the world.
Direct selling prides itself on outstanding service, personalization and extensive support when it concerns the relationship between independent salespeople and their customers. We’re in the people business of course. But who makes up the backbone of this channel when it comes to engaging the sales field, fulfilling orders, planning events, manufacturing products and all of […]
In their first month of business, 4Life Research founders David and Bianca Lisonbee made $254 in sales. Today that would buy only about six containers of 4Life Transfer Factor Classic supplements. 4Life Research Founded: 1998 Headquarters: Sandy, Utah Top Executive: President and CEO Danny Lee 2016 Revenue: $316 Million Products: Cell-Based Health and Wellness. In 2017, their sales were $316 […]
Amway, the world’s largest direct selling company, has reported sales of $8.6 billion for the year ending Dec. 31, 2017. The Ada, Michigan-based company achieved sales gain in several key markets, including South Korea, Thailand, Russia and India. Total sales in the second half of 2017 grew by 3 percent, compared to same period of the […]
Click here to order the January 2018 issue in which this article appeared. Whether you’re hitting the gym to burn off a few pounds, hitting the street to look for a new job or hitting those business goals you set for 2018, the start of a new year marks a time of renewal and resolutions—a great rebooting, […]
Ambit Energy was a data processor before being a data processor was cool. In 2006, based on their experience in the telecom industry, founders Jere Thompson and Chris Chambless decided that Ambit had to become a data processing company first, to keep up with the anticipated growth from their direct sales in marketing electricity and […]
December is a time of celebration. And what a pleasure it is to kick off my tenure as the new Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Direct Selling News with our very own celebration. This month, almost the entire issue of the magazine is dedicated to our cover story celebrating “The Most Influential Women in Direct Selling.” This year […]
Click here to order the September 2017 issue in which this article appeared. ZIJA INTERNATIONAL Founded: 2005 Headquarters: Lehi, Utah Top Executive: Ryan Palmer, President and CEO Products: health and wellness Ryan Palmer As it often is for serial entrepreneurs, Ken Brailsford’s retirement was temporary. Eight years after he closed the books on a 35-year network marketing career—during which he founded […]