Posts Tagged ‘Joseph N. Mariano’
Direct Selling Caucus Requests Relief for Direct Sellers
Bi-partisan members of the Congressional Direct Selling Caucus sent a letter to leadership in the House and Senate requesting relief for direct sellers in the next stimulus package to be passed by Congress. Led by Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX), the letter was signed also signed by Caucus members…
Read MoreDSA Reports $35.2 Billion for Direct Selling Channel in 2019
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) released top line results from its 2020 Growth & Outlook survey during the opening of its June 4–9 virtual education event, Engage 2020. Growth & Outlook is DSA’s annual survey that reports on the size and scope of direct selling in the U.S. and is audited by Nathan Associates, a…
Read MoreArizona Senator Sinema Hosts Virtual Town Hall with DSA and Isagenix
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) and Isagenix International recently hosted U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) for the first installment in DSA’s virtual town hall series. Sen. Sinema provided an update on federal, state and local initiatives related to the global pandemic, as well as discussed specific initiatives she has championed in the U.S. Senate. “The…
Read MoreDSA Hosts Virtual Town Hall with Congressmen John Curtis, Ben McAdams
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) hosted U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Ben McAdams (D-UT) for a virtual town hall with Utah direct sellers. Held on May 1, the event was moderated by DSA President Joseph N. Mariano. Opening remarks were offered by Ryan Napierski, DSA chairman of the Board and president of Nu Skin…
Read MoreDSA Members Participate in Virtual Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Salesforce members from AdvoCare, Kynect and Thirty-One Gifts participated in a virtual Women’s Entrepreneurship Roundtable with United States Congressman Van Taylor (TX-03) and the Direct Selling Association (DSA) on Wednesday, April 29. The roundtable discussion focused on the current state of small business during the pandemic, getting women involved in entrepreneurship, and the importance of…
Read MoreDSA Calls for Heightened Measures to Ensure Accurate Product Claims
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is reinforcing its commitment to consumers with heightened measures to ensure accurate and transparent product information from its member companies and their independent sellers. According to the DSA 2019 Growth and Outlook Survey, there are millions of direct sellers who market their products through personal explanation and demonstration across the country selling…
Read MoreDSA Commissioned Ipsos Study Shows Significant Interest in Entrepreneurial Opportunities
A new Ipsos study conducted on behalf of the U.S. Direct Selling Association shows that a significant number of Americans are interested in pursuing entrepreneurial opportunities. The comprehensive study showed the highest interest coming from young people, and also confirmed the positive perceptions of direct selling as both an attractive entrepreneurial opportunity, as well as an ideally…
Read MoreDSA 2019 Sales & Marketing Conference Reveals New Data on American Attitudes Toward Direct Selling and Independent Work
The Direct Selling Association (DSA), hosted a Sales and Marketing Conference #Vision2020 in Lake Tahoe, CA, Dec 11-13. The Conference served as an educational experience for direct selling industry professionals to share new ideas, best practices and growth strategies for in 2020. Keynote speakers featured at the Conference included Lisa Gudding, Executive Vice President at Ipsos, on…
Read MoreDSA Brings Together Government Officials, Industry Leaders to Discuss Vital Issues for Direct Selling
DSA Brings Together Government Officials, Industry Leaders to Discuss Vital Issues for Direct Selling On October 7–8, the Direct Selling Association (DSA) hosted its annual Legal and Regulatory Seminar in Washington, D.C. The seminar brought together industry leaders to discuss legal and regulatory issues impacting the direct selling business and how companies and the Association…
Read MoreDirect Sellers Urge Lawmakers to Protect and Clarify Independent Contractor Status
The Direct Selling Association (DSA) hosted its annual Direct Selling Day on Capitol Hill for executives and independent direct sellers throughout the United States. More than 125 people representing 19 DSA member companies met with members of Congress to emphasize the importance of protecting independent workers and to discuss how direct selling offers a flexible…
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