Dallas, Texas-based Mary Kay Inc. has opened in Peru. The cosmetics giant celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15 in Lima. With a 54-year history, and operations in nearly 40 countries, this expansion strengthens Mary Kay’s already solid foundation in Latin America. The globally recognized company, with millions of Independent Beauty Consultants around the […]

When natural disasters strike, the direct selling community is quick to offer help with relief efforts. Such was the case in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Category 4 storm that caused catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas this past week. When Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, bringing with it record rainfall and causing severe […]

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 […]

“Life’s a bit like mountaineering,” said Sir Edmund Hillary. “Never look down.” It’s what direct sellers do, too—never look down.

Like the history of the universe, the story of direct selling reveals paradigm-shifting events and thresholds that have fundamentally changed the industry and helped to shape today’s direct seller.

Hitting $1 billion in revenue is a milestone for any business, and the DSN Global 100 list boasts a number of companies that have broken through this barrier. What is it that makes them so successful?

Today, personal development is an integral component of most direct selling companies; for many, it is the fuel that fires that entrepreneurial spirit.

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Pseudo-journalism perpetuates direct selling misperceptions through mass media.