Former Twins pitcher Frank Viola understands Twins' predicament

More a baseball related post but I noticed that Frank is working with Monavie so I thought I'd share ....

TwinCities.com - CHARLEY WALTERS:

"A year after Frank Viola won the Cy Young Award in 1988, the Twins traded the left-hander to the New York Mets. In return, the Twins received five pitchers, including Rick Aguilera, Kevin Tapani and David West, who helped them win the 1991 World Series. On Thursday, Viola was in Minneapolis for an endorsement deal for MonaVie fruit juice, and he was intrigued by the buzz that his former club is about to trade another left-handed Cy Young Award winner, Johan Santana, possibly to the New York Mets. Or New York Yankees. Or Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels or Boston Red Sox."

Ty Tribble Google Adwords MLM Coaching

MLM - Network Marketing Blog:

"I did a coaching session this afternoon for a couple of young ladies involved with a newer Network Marketing company called Zrii and they sent me a really cool note that I can't help but share. I was pretty hesitant to offer coaching a couple of months ago, but with testimonies like this, I think I am going to have to continue..."

New Goji Juice Management Team Acquires Control of Gojiisbetter.com

PR Leap:

"Cheryl Church, a Freelife Royal Ambassador, announced at a luncheon today the redesign and relaunch of GojiIsBetter.com. She says, “We came to terms with the previous website owner and we are officially relaunching the redesigned website on December 1st, 2007.” Cheryl describes the redesign process as “grueling” and thanks the website design company who was “a tremendous help.”

The new design is already attracting interest. Business partner Matt Deater says, “Studies show our new design elements should increase the customer conversion rate about 600%” and “I’m very excited about this website helping us reach many new customers.” Cheryl, looking to the future, stated “I believe very strongly in international expansion. Our business plan in 2008 calls for a summer-time expansion into the UK and German markets.”"

MonaVie Set for January 2008 Pre-Launch in Brazil

KevinKingOnline:

"The January pre-launch is the first step in a process that will culminate in a full-scale launch of MonaVie in Brazil, offering Brazilian distributors access to MonaVie products, distributor support, and sales tools. During the pre-launch phase, distributors will have the opportunity to begin building their MonaVie businesses in this special market. Not only is Brazil the source of MonaVie’s key ingredient–the acai berry–but it is also the focal point of the efforts of the MORE Project, MonaVie’s charitable organization."

New Paradigm Shift in The Home Business Industry

Pre-Paid Legal Services...Your Respondsible Choice!:

"Our coaching system incorporates our Partner Development Program, which has been designed by a veteran customer service executive who has experience in servicing fortune 100 clients. The Partner Development Program literally takes you by the hand and guides you through the steps necessary to become a CEO in your own business. Every one of our partners gets plugged into the Partner Development Program beginning day one, and is closely monitored by our staff daily to make sure that all of the steps are completed that are necessary in arriving at the goal of 10K per week in income. Dr. Raymond Jewell, an internationally known economist, oversees the process making sure that every partner gets the full attention they deserve. Our 'Think Like a CEO' program teaches you all of the important steps you need to follow to build a home business. Through delegation management you will learn how to create your business, and have your business run on autopilot."

Inside Fanista

I spent a little time looking over the new Fanista site today. The site is still in beta and many of the promised elements are not yet active. Nevertheless, I enrolled for three reasons.

1. It was free!
2. I am genuinely curious to see how Alticor will make this profitable.
3. It was free!

Here's a little explanation of how members can make/save money from this service.

When you register for Fanista, you will have the opportunity to sign up for CIC, or Common Interest Commerce (you must be 18 years or older). The following information provides an overview of CIC.

What's this CIC thing all about?

Think about how much you and your friends spend on entertainment every year. Now, imagine if you could earn money - and even get discounts - on all of these purchases.

That's what signing up for CIC (much easier than always saying Common Interest Commerce) will let you do.

It doesn't cost a thing to join. There's no secret handshake. No meetings to attend. Just a chance to earn some money doing what you already do - sharing and feeding your passion for entertainment.

CIC earnings can come in three different ways:
5% of the purchases by people you refer
5% of the purchases by people they refer
5% discount on everything you buy

Offering the chance to participate in CIC lets us acknowledge and share the great value you � and all our members � help create. In some ways, it's like many other "refer-a-friend" programs you've probably seen. Only CIC goes much further, giving you the chance to build what is essentially your own personal entertainment business.

When someone you refer to Fanista first buys on the site, they will have a chance to enter your username as the person who invited them in. (You'll want to make sure they know your username before they go to purchase something.) This person becomes your "DownLink." You are their "UpLink."

Did I mention it was free?

Shaklee Honored By Global Green USA

Global Green USA:

"Global Green USA will honor leading innovators for their extraordinary contributions at the 8th Annual Designing a Sustainable and Secure World Awards event at New York's Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park on Monday, December 3rd. The awards embody the environmental spirit and vision of Mikhail S. Gorbachev and Global Green USA. Created in the year 2000, these awards celebrate the success and courage of extraordinary individuals, companies and organizations who recognize the connection between humankind and nature.

'For the first time, all of our honorees are leaders from the corporate world,' said Matt Petersen, President and CEO of Global Green USA. 'In a year when an unprecedented number of companies are deciding to go green, American companies should look to this year's award winners. Through a balanced approach to sustainability, these companies have achieved innovative results which have also proven to be profitable.'"

Don't Send Your Ducks To Eagle School

This is one of my favorite sites. On more than one occassion I have used Josh's site as a springboard to tackle a difficult task, overcome a personal hurdle, or combat my personal procrastination.

Here's a snip of an article shared by Josh featuring another favorite, Jim Rohn.

Motivation Articles, Essays, Tips and Advice:

"The first rule of management is this: don't send your ducks to eagle school. Why? Because it won't work. Good people are found not changed. They can change themselves, but you can't change them. You want good people, you have to find them. If you want motivated people, you have to find them, not motivate them. I picked up a magazine not long ago in New York that had a full-page ad in it for a hotel chain. The first line of the ad read, 'We do not teach our people to be nice.' Now that got my attention. The second line said, 'We hire nice people.' I thought, 'what a cleaver shortcut!'"

MLM Prospecting ..... Who Do YOU Target??

Best MLM Resources:

"Find people that are already sold on the network marketing way of doing business? Does this mean we are going to flood Forums and online social networks with a flood of recruiting ads for our business .... and have them all come join us? Of course not. This industry is in constant flux. There are always companies doing well while there are constantly companies that are not doing so well. There are always successful team builders looking for new companies to work with. Why not find a way to work with these.

While it can be very tempting to continually share your product or business with your family and friends, you must draw the line at some point. Yes ..... it is a wonderful idea to promote something you feel strongly about to the people you love. BUT, that should not be the life-blood of your business."

UK Secretary of State for Business Agrees With Orrin Woodward About Amway Quixtar Pricing

MLM - Network Marketing Blog:

"I hate to say that I told you so (OK I really like to say it), so, I told you so. I have been talking about Amway/Quixtar product pricing since as a big issue (the biggest issue?) since 2003. Now the UK authorities are talking about the same issues in this recent article."

How To Become A Network Marketing Business Megastar

mdreilvc: :

"We know that 5% of network marketing businesses succeed and in time people can make so much money that they qualify for being listed within the top one-tenth of one percent of all the earners in the world. So it is natural to assume that to grow your network marketing business to equal a global conglomerate, you have to be or become some super human-being. In most other occupations this is true. For example, take a look at the super stardom and super wealth of top athletics."

Follow The Leader

ArticlesArchive.net:

"Do we want to be taught, or be educated? (sounds too much like going back to school) Would we like to be trained? (like a new puppy or the new guy at work)?

Would we like to find a mentor, who knows more about what we want to do, and who will willingly share that information? Sounds better.

Or is a mentor, with the ability to lead us towards success what we really need?

Strong leadership."

The "networking" Part Of Network Marketing

Article Dashboard:

"Networking is obviously an essential part of network marketing. Every successful network marketer knows this to be true. Although networking is such an intricate part of network marketing, the two terms are not synonymous. However there are many similarities. Both rely heavily on people skills. Both require people to confront their fear of talking to other people. Both carry with them the risk of rejection. Both also carry with them enormous opportunity. And to some people, both are considered dirty words. "

Herbalife names Shankar Suryanarayanan SVP of global operations

ABC Money:

"Herbalife Ltd. late Tuesday named Shankar Suryanarayanan as senior vice president of global operations. Suryanarayanan joins the Los Angeles-based nutritional supplements company from Sandoz, a division of Novartis, where he was head of global sourcing and purchasing."

Quixtar Supporters Caught in Active Information Warfare and Propaganda Campaign

American Consumer News:

"Quixtar and other multi-level marketing schemes often tend to draw strong emotions from people, either a person is an avid supporter or they think these systems are a total rip-off, and there’s not much of a middle ground. It appears that a group of Quixtar individual business operators (IBO’s) and other Quixtar supporters have gotten tired of all the people who tell them they do not want to sign up for their multi-level marketing scheme because of all of the information on the internet which suggests that affiliating with Quixtar might not be the best way to make extra money. This group has developed an information-warfare campaign on the internet and are actively working to discredit and criticize journalism which does not further their cause."

Avon senior VP exercises options

ABC Money:

"A senior vice president of beauty products company Avon Products Inc. exercised options for 49,476 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

In a Form 4 filed Wednesday with the SEC, John F. Owen reported he exercised the options Tuesday for $24.41 to $26.55 apiece and then sold all 49,476 shares on the same day for $40.84 apiece."

The History of Arbonne Skin Care

Biomedic Skin Care:

"Arbonne skin care features high quality skin care products that were researched and developed by Petter Morck in Switzerland in 1975. His goal was to provide high quality skin care products that were made of natural ingredients. He brought his dream to the United States in 1980 and has since introduced it to the world.

Morck hired a group of professionals, such as herbalists and chemists, to help him formulate a product that would be of superior quality. He tested his products on people who volunteered for the testing. The human testing was done in a very controlled environment with close supervision by professionals to insure no allergic reaction occurred. There was never any testing done on animals and no animal products are used in Arbonne skin care."

Dave Wentz Elected to 2nd Term

Deseret Morning News:

"Dave Wentz, president of Usana Health Sciences Inc., has been elected to a second term as vice chairman of the Direct Selling Association board of directors and chairman of the organization's annual meeting. Usana is one of more than 200 companies that are DSA members. Wentz has been on the board more than four years, serving as the chairman of the Direct Selling Education Foundation and DSA vice chairman for 2006-2007. Wentz also is on the CEO Council of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations, an affiliate of the DSA that works to support direct selling ethics around the world."

Direct Selling Gains 1 Million New U.S. Distributors in 2006!

MLM - Network Marketing Blog:

"The number of Americans working as direct selling consultants in the U.S. increased by more than 1 million to 15.2 million in 2006, according to a study released today by the Direct Selling Association, the industry's national trade group.

According to the Growth & Outlook Survey Report: U.S. Direct Selling in 2006, the direct selling industry, which includes well-known name brands such as Avon, Mary Kay, Herbalife, The Pampered Chef and The Longaberger Company, gained 1.1 million representatives from the previous year. The study also reports that U.S.-based sales grew to $32.18 billion in 2006, up from $30.47 billion the previous year and $29.73 billion in 2004."

National Companies Raises Over $300K

The Daily Citizen:

"Rita and Donnie Starkey, Rose Bud residents and distributors for National Companies, are grateful to be a part of an association that believes in getting involved with charities to help those in need. National Companies — a multi-million-dollar direct sales company that markets 30 different products and services in over a dozen industries — recently announced that it has raised a total of over $325,000 this year towards its designated charities.

“We are really excited to be involved with a company whose core values are about helping others. It’s great that National Companies has been able to raise this amount of money for our charities. It really means so much to them — and to us,” Rita Starkey said. “We know that together we can make a bigger impact and help people in need all over the country.”

According to Rita and Donnie Starkey, National Companies believes in giving back to the communities it serves, being thankful for its success, as well as supporting organizations that make a difference in people’s lives. At its local, regional and national events, National Companies supports Great Lakes Burn Camp (GLBC), Feed the Children, The Humane Society of Broward County and The Boys and Girls Club of Broward County."

Yet another example of what Network Marketing has enabled people to accomplish and how it can permit each of us to impact the lives of those around us.

How To Get The People You Meet at Networking Events To Call You

Here's a list of great ideas....common sense really...you'll want to follow the link to read the entire list.

Market Fads & Fashions:

"Do you go to networking events to promote your business or make new contacts? Do you ever get frustrated when you take a couple hours out of your day to go to an event, but don’t make meaningful connections? Here’s a step by step strategy that has helped me make great business connections:

1. At the event make sure to meet as many people as possible. Have a short but meaningful conversation with each person you meet there. The goal is not to get a sale, the goal is to get key information."

USANA Named One of Utah’s 'Best Companies to Work For' by Utah Business

Business Wire:

"USANA Health Sciences, Inc. was recently named one of Utah’s “Best Companies to Work For” in Utah Business magazine’s November cover story. This is the second consecutive year that USANA was recognized by the magazine for providing its employees with a fun, rewarding, and healthy place to work.

Utah Business selected USANA and 11 other Utah-based companies for this recognition, which was based on a rigorous review of each company’s benefits and policies as well as a satisfaction survey completed by a large percentage of employees. According to the article, companies that were recognized consider their employees’ satisfaction a key component to their success and encourage personal growth in multiple ways.

Utah Business recognized USANA for providing its nearly 600 Utah employees with a culture of health and wellness. Employees enjoy an incredible array of programs and perks that encourage them to live healthier lives, including on-site fitness facilities and a full-time professional trainer, nearly $1,900 of free USANA nutritional products per employee each year, and a corporate cafe that offers healthy alternatives for workday meals."

Company Profile: eXfuze

eXfuze Corporate site:

"eXfuze offers a simple business solution for everyone. With eXfuze’s turn-key system, you can start putting money in your pocket today and begin providing you and your family the financial independence you deserve!

Based in Weston, FL, eXfuze has exploded onto the scene with a business model that includes the most generous compensation plan in the industry. Most network marketing companies pay around 40-45% of gross sales in actual commissions to the field. eXfuze allocates 70% back to the field. eXfuze is positioned to help thousands of people find the answer to a better way of life!

As soon as you join eXfuze, you have an immediate business presence, online and offline with our state-of-the-art technology, professional marketing tools, and a proven turn-key system that help you start earning money your very first day."

More Info About Fanista

Market Day:

"'Regardless of what the big marketing campaign says is hot, regardless of what the big-name critic says is good, people make entertainment purchases based on the recommendations of people they encounter directly,' Adler told The New York Times. 'That is the only authentic voice.'

Adler, 44 -- who formerly led the Creative Artists Agency's new-media division and was a Walt Disney Co. creative developer -- said Fanista (pronounced fa-NEE-sta) represented a new distribution system for the entertainment business.

Some Internet analysts say Fanista faces an uphill battle.

'I'm not completely sold on what they're trying to do,' Jupiter Research online media Senior Analyst David Card told the Times."

Simply Nutrilite ads

The Quixtar IT Blog:

"Simply Nutrilite began a print advertising campaign in September that is continuing through the December issues of these popular publications:

O, The Oprah Magazine - out Tuesday, 11/6
Real Simple - out Monday, 11/12
Cooking Light - out Tuesday, 11/13
Health - out Tuesday, 11/13 - Tuesday, 11/20
People (11/26 issue) - out Friday, 11/9

Continuing to run online, are Simply Nutrilite banner ads. Look for them on MSN, Yahoo!, Blue Lithium, iVillage, Time.com, People.com, and Oprah.com."

RBC Life Sciences Reports Significant Increase in Sales and Earnings

Trading Markets.com:

"RBC Life Sciences, Inc. today reported a 45 percent increase in net sales to $7,857,000 in the third quarter of 2007, compared to net sales of $5,405,000 in the same period last year. The Company's net earnings increased more than 700 percent in the third quarter of 2007 to $672,000, or $0.03 per share, compared to net earnings of $80,000, or $0.00 per share, in the 2006 third quarter.

RBC's net sales for the first nine months of 2007 increased 24 percent to $20,397,000 compared to net sales of $16,416,000 in the same period last year. For this nine-month period, the Company's net earnings increased more than 300 percent to $1,507,000, or $0.07 per share, compared to net earnings of $335,000, or $0.01 per share, in the same period last year.

Clinton Howard, Chairman and CEO of RBC Life Sciences, said, 'The significant increase in net earnings this year has resulted from strong sales growth in both our nutritional supplements segment and our medical products segment. The growth of our international nutritional supplement sales under license agreements has been particularly strong. Also, comparative earnings for the first nine months of last year were lower due to expenses associated with opening an office in Asia in 2006.'"

BookWise: A New Company

Here's some background info of a new company called BookWise -

Richard Paul Evans, the BookWise founder is an award-winning #1 Bestselling author. In fact, he has a string of ten New York Times bestsellers and 13 million plus copies of his books in print worldwide. He is also a savvy businessman and entrepreneur. At the age of 31, he was awarded the coveted Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year lifetime achievement award. He is also the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization that helps abused and neglected children. BookWise combines three loves of his life: Books, Business and Charity.

Robert G. Allen, another BookWise founder is one of North America's most famous and most influential financial advisors. After graduating with an MBA from Brigham Young University in 1974, he began his real estate investment career and turned his successful experiences into the #1 bestselling book, Nothing Down, with forty-six weeks on the New York Times national bestseller list. He followed that success with four other major New York Times bestsellers with sales in the millions: Creating Wealth, Multiple Streams of Income, The One Minute Millionaire and Cracking the Millionaire Code: Your Key to Enlightened Wealth. He has appeared on hundreds of programs including Good Morning America, Larry King and Your World with Neil Cavuto. He has also been featured in such national publications as The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Barron's, Money Magazine, Redbook, and Reader's Digest.

I thought the company guarantee was unique and worthy of noting as well ....

BookWise™ is offering a Better Life guarantee. If you don't believe after one year that your association with BookWise™ is beneficial to you they will refund all you money, less commissions you've earned. You have nothing to lose.

Company Profile: Symmetry Corporation

From Symmetry Corporate -

• Founded in May of 1995 by Mr. Rudy Revak, with International Headquarters in Milpitas, California
• Consistent double-digit percentage sales growth exceeding the industry standard
• Developed state of the art nutritional products that are constantly being improved
• Proven training methods; designed by top level business partners
• Internationally-recognized and respected Executive Team
• Members of DSA, BBB, DSEF and Chamber of Commerce
• Recognized in major business publications, including Success Magazine over 9 times
• Committed to becoming the most respected direct selling company in the world
• Mission: Enriching People's Lives For A Better Tomorrow

Symmetry Corporation offers a variety of nutritional and botanical products in addition to skin care, cleaning products, and water filtration.

Spark - Energy Drink

Advocare :

"A cutting edge formulation that contains the right ingredients to give you the energy that you need to live life to the fullest. It contains an effective amount of caffeine to give you the quick boost you're looking for, the right blend of B-vitamins to enhance your body's natural ability to produce and sustain energy and the added neuroactives to help increase your mental focus. Together, the 21 vitamins, minerals and nutrients in ADVOCARE Spark Energy Drink work synergistically to provide a healthy, balanced and effective source of energy that won't overburden or stimulate your body like most energy drinks on the market. And the best part? It's sugar-free and contains only 45 calories per serving!"

Natural Health Trends Corp. Notified of Non-Compliance

Earthtimes.org:

"Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: BHIP) today announced that, on November 13, 2007, Natural Health Trends Corp. (the 'Company') received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market (the 'Nasdaq Letter') stating that the Company is not in compliance with independent director, audit committee and compensation committee requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market under Marketplace Rules 4350(c)(1), 4350(d)(2) and 4350(c)(3), respectively. As previously disclosed, Anthony B. Martino resigned from the Company's Board of Directors on October 19, 2007. Mr. Martino was the Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. The Nasdaq Letter provides the Company with a cure period in order to regain compliance until the earlier of the Company's next annual shareholders' meeting or October 19, 2008, or, if the Company's next annual shareholders' meeting is held before April 16, 2008, then the Company must evidence compliance by April 16, 2008. The Company intends to regain compliance within this cure period."

Helping your Downline -- The Key to YOUR Success

ArticlesArchive:

"In the world of MLM, it can sometimes feel like you are on your own. After all, it's usually done in the comfort of your own home, so you might not get the feeling of community you might from a traditional bricks-and-mortar company.

If anything, however, people in MLM companies are MORE dependent upon each other than in any other kind of business. MLMs are a living embodiment of the phrase, 'United we stand, divided we fall.' Unless you are only looking for a short-term return on your investment, you will need to make sure that your downline succeeds.

How can you do that? It's simple -- give them the tools you yourself used to succeed. This can take many shapes: "

Amway sales group facing Government closure call

Times Online:

"The British subsidiary of the world’s biggest direct-selling group may be closed by the Government as a result of an investigation into its business practices, The Times has learnt.

Amway, which has 12,000 agents in Britain and worldwide sales of $6.4 billion (�3.1 billion), will face a High Court petition on Monday to wind up its activities. The group, which arrived in Britain in 1973, has been accused of being more interested in selling motivational books, tapes and seminars to its sales staff than pushing its merchandise.

The petition, brought on behalf of John Hutton, the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, seeks to close the company in the “public interest”. Mr Hutton’s department said that a review of Amway’s activities had been carried out by the Companies Investigation Branch."

Zrii Presents Osmond Christmas Concert

Deseret Morning News:

"The Christmas concert will feature familiar songs from the original Osmond Christmas album, produced by the first generation of Osmonds: Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Jimmy and Marie. The 2nd Generation will perform songs like 'Pine Cones and Holly Berries,' 'Jingle Bells' and 'White Christmas.' They also promise to have some new lively songs.

'It may even snow in the barn,' said Nathan Osmond. 'We have hand-picked many of our favorite Christmas songs and combined them with breathtaking production.'"

32nd Edition - Carnival Of Network Marketing - November 20, 2007

Network Marketing Posts:

"Welcome to the November 20, 2007 edition of carnival of network marketing. "

Melaleuca Gives the Amway Treatment to “Natural” Products

Seattle Weekly:

"At the end of October, a post appeared on Craigslist asking for people interested in preserving the environment and maintaining a healthy, chemical-free lifestyle. And really, who in Seattle isn't?

But the ad wasn't for a product, service or cohousing community; it was offering the chance to, yes, build your own home-based business.

Multilevel marketing—the pyramidlike (but only like!) business model made famous by Amway and Mary Kay—has, inevitably, gone green. Melaleuca, a household-products company based in Idaho (named for the plant from which tea tree oil is derived) is actively recruiting in the Puget Sound area."

Extreme tragedy to triumph

Alexandria Echo Press:

"Dresch and Anderson both work for Eniva, a Minneapolis-based company that offers liquid nutritional supplements and other wellness products.

Eniva provided the muscle, hustle, and nutrition for the “Extreme Team” that built an entire seven-bedroom, 5,600 square-foot house in just 96 hours.

The show will air this Sunday, November 25 at 6 p.m. Because it’s a special 100th episode, the show will run two hours."

Health care sales and marketing

PR-USA.net :

"Health care sales - During a short 9 month period, Mark Jarvis was making as much residual income with this low cost dental plan as many people earned working full time. It was surely a nice cushioning to the ups and downs of the car business.

What Mark found was that with this low cost dental plan, people were actually staying on the plan and he was getting a residual commission on these dental plan members each and every month. It was clear that the income had potential to stack up.

In a short time, Mark was earning over $50k a year with the dental plan sales and recruiting and that was with or without additional effort. Seeing that this had great potential, Mark quit selling cars and began selling the Ameriplan dental plan full time. He wanted to be able to retire quickly with network marketing and so he made clear and defined goals for himself. "

Winning with Waiora....

I was first introduced to Shelly when I started this page a couple of years ago. Back then, we traded a few links but I lost track of Shelly when I put this page on pause.
Well I am happy to report that Shelly is now authoring a new page and continues to share her valuable insights while building her new business.
When you head over to Shelly's site, be sure to tell her hello from me.

Waiora Blog:

"I have been in network marketing for nearly a dozen years. A short time ago, I was working with one of the popular juice companies, selling the tiny red berry in a bottle, and a dream of financial security. In January of this year a devastating report on a Canadian news channel about the 'doctor' representing our company changed my business overnight. I could have carried on and worked harder, indeed that is exactly what I did for a bit, but it became more obvious over time that in small communities in Canada, where memories are long, and shared over the clothesline, I perhaps was not going to have an easy time of building."

E-3 Carnival of Network Marketing - November 19, 2007

E3 Success Blog:

"Welcome to the November 19, 2007 edition of e-3 carnival of network marketing."

Campaign Spending Sends Voters Important Messages

New West Network:

"When Risch announced Oct. 9 that he would run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Larry Craig, he flew around the state on a Lear 45 owned by Frank VanderSloot, the eastern Idaho multi-millionaire who is CEO of Melaleuca, Inc.

Federal Election Commission regulations apply to borrowed airplanes. Risch is required to pay VanderSloot “fair market value of such flight.” VanderSloot told me he had billed the Risch campaign for just under $12,000. He knows precisely what he is and isn’t allowed to do with his airplane, quoting chapter and verse from state and federal election laws.

When Boise businessman Walt Minnick announced last week he was entering the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District, he flew on a five-seat prop chartered from SP Aircraft of Boise. Minnick told me the cost was about $1,500. He also knows the election laws."

Press Release: Envirotech

Triton-Megayacht News:

"Tennessee-based EcoQuest International announces the introduction of the Ecobox, its all-new, compact air purifier, featuring a new technology that is known as “ActivePure.” Kansas State University laboratory testing has proven that this technology reduces mold, mildew, bacteria (including Methycillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus [MRSA] bacteria) and viruses on inoculated surfaces by more than 99 percent within 24 hours. This has enormous implications for reducing exposure to allergens and infection-causing germs.

The Ecobox Active Pure technology operates 'outside of its box', eliminating dust, smoke and odor from the air, while cleansing surfaces in up to 1,500 square feet of coverage area. The Ecobox may also be used in small homes, condos, apartments, offices, aircraft or other HVAC spaces."

Why Consider YTB Travel?

YTB Travel Blog:

"In the face of recent news, with YTB Travel losing their IATA credentials many people may be wondering why they should consider YTB.

A good question deserves a really good answer.

While losing the credentials can seem like a big blow to YTB, the truth is that a successful company is bound to run into bumps in the road like this one. YTB's legal department is working feverishly to get everything straightened out.

This is just my personal opinion but when companies begin to break new ground in an industry, creating waves (as Your Travel Biz has done) there are bound to be issues and problems which arise as a result of the change taking place."

The evolution of the CIO

CRN Australia:

"For Ken Harris, senior VP and CIO of Shaklee Corp., it helps that he works in a midsize company, and it isn't just the big-fish, small-pond factor. Harris, the former CIO of Gap and before that Nike, came to Shaklee two years ago, after the company was acquired by a private equity firm, to determine the role IT would play in helping the company 'become relevant again to a younger generation' and figure out how to get 'the biggest bang for the buck.'

What's different about this current position, Harris said, is that it's much more about strategy than tactics. 'I can help them make decisions that are doable from a technology standpoint,' he said.

Harris is a believer in software as a service, not only for the low up-front costs but also for the rapid deployment capabilities, having implemented several SaaS projects at Shaklee in the last two years, such as RightNow's CRM service, Web analytics from Visual Sciences, and address verification with the help of data services company StrikeIron, which customer service reps had been clamoring for. 'On the business side, users are demanding so much more, more quickly,' he said."

Tips from the organizers for simplifying the holidays

Ohio.com :

"Consider having cards sent for you. Chris Perrow likes SendOutCards , a service that can even affix your signature to the cards it sends. They're real cards, not e-cards, which not everyone appreciates receiving."

Xango-The Launch of a Reality Channel

Xango: Mangosteen Juice::

"Xango, a nutritional company, is always on the cutting edge of technology and research; they just launched a video sharing site called XanGo.TV. It showcases distributors lives, insights, and experiences with Xango. The purpose of the site is to give distributors a feeling of community...a sense of belonging.

It will give customers and potential distributors a glimpse of the person behind the replicated website; it also offers behind-the-scenes look into the company.

It's unusual to see a company such as Xango take the lead and offer their distributors a platform to showcase their business building tactics and offer advice to other distributors."

Gen-X Moms Struggle To Balance Work, Home Life

WRTV Indianapolis:

"Generation X is producing more mothers who dance a delicate line between family and career, no longer beholden to the idea of being just a stay-at-home mom or a working mom.

About 60 percent of working mothers consider a part-time job as their ideal scenario to balance home and professional life, 6News' Trisha Shepherd reported.

Hoosiers mothers are getting creative as they search for the perfect balance."

Amway has new product line: Hollywood

International Herald Tribune:

"'The distribution system for the entertainment business is broken,' said Daniel Adler, Fanista's founder. 'We're pioneering a new model.'

A newfangled Internet business pops up every few weeks in Hollywood and promises to revolutionize something or other, but movie studios and music labels are taking the upstart seriously.

Money is one reason: Alticor, the owner of Amway and Fanista's sole financial backer, says it generates about $6 billion in annual revenue.

'Those are awfully deep pockets,' said the writer and entrepreneur Norman Lear, who helped connect Adler with the direct-sales giant."

Set Goals For Your Network Marketing Business

Womens Articles:

"Very little in life is gained without setting goals. Paul Getty, a wealthy philanthropist and avid book collector, said long ago: 'In life, if you don't know where you're going, you're sure to end up somewhere else.'

Your goals for growing your network marketing business are the steps that will lead you to realizing your dreams and ultimately, your personal success. Success is built upon success. The level to which you succeed will be determined by the goals you set for yourself personally and for your network marketing business itself.

In order for your goals in network marketing to be attained, they must be: "

Identity Theft Shield

Identity Theft Shield:

"As you already know, Pre-Paid Legal Services , Inc. is a pioneer of the legal services industry. With more than 30 years of experience in providing legal rights protection to our members, we have now teamed with Kroll Inc., the world s leading independent risk consulting company. Kroll is a 30 year old, publicly traded company that provides a broad range of investigative, intelligence, financial, security, and technology services to help clients reduce risks, solve problems, and capitalize on opportunities. Headquartered in New York with more than 60 offices on six continents, Kroll has a multidisciplinary corps of more than 2,200 employees and serves a global clientele of law firms, financial institutions, corporations, nonprofit institutions, government agencies, and individuals. Over the last three years, Kroll has developed a unique solution for victims of identity theft. This new service is now available to Pre-Paid Legal members through the IDENTITY THEFT SHIELD benefit.
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Regan Miles Appointed CEO of Univera – Stuart Ochiltree takes Vice Chairman Position at ECONET, Inc.

Press release

"Univera, Inc., a leading natural products company with the mission of bringing the best of nature to humankind, named ECONET veteran Regan D. Miles as Chief Executive Officer. Univera is part of global parent company ECONET, which has operations in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Russia, China and Mexico.

Miles replaces acting CEO Stuart Ochiltree, who remains as CEO and Vice Chairman of ECONET USA. Miles, who joined ECONET’s Unigen Pharmaceuticals in April, 2002 was later promoted to President and CEO of Unigen, in July, 2006. Mr. Ochiltree, will continue his close relationship with Univera, even as he continues to focus on the further growth of the ECONET family of companies.

“Regan has demonstrated outstanding leadership and management at Unigen, stewarding the company through rapid growth,” said Mr. Ochiltree. “Regan’s long and successful tenure in the health and nutrition industry, as well as his success with Unigen are a tremendous asset for Univera as it continues domestic growth and launches global expansion.

Miles is a 25-year veteran in the dietary supplement and nutraceutical industries, having held leadership positions in companies with significant influence and market share. Prior to joining Unigen, he worked as General Manager for Integrative Therapeutics, a division of Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. He also held senior-level positions with Alpine Health Industries (now Metabolife), Pharmanex, Inc. and Nature's Way."

AkaRED choses Dream Team for associate training

PRWeb:

"The MLM industry has always focused on presenting the opportunity or 'pitching the sizzle not the steak' leading to a failure rate of more than 95 percent because the average MLM distributor can't perpetuate this hype. akaRED (http://www.akared.com), a new Tempe, AZ-based MLM company, has decided to change that forever by being the first to contract with a training company that is setting the MLM world on fire because it's training teaches the bottom to become the top.

'It just made sense. We produce a proprietary Super Functional Health beverage that is revolutionary in its' nutrient delivery and we wanted to offer training to our reps that allowed them to achieve equally revolutionary results,' says Steve Luke, founder of akaRED. 'The Dream Team is the first product based marketing training aimed solely at the success of the individual rather than techniques commonly taught that serve the company first. We believe in our reps and we believe in our product.'"

Herbalife Lift Off

Herbalife Independent Distributor:

"This year in July 2007, I went to the Sg Extravaganza, and there my upline sister brought along the Lift Off from Taiwan.. and she let me try the Orange Flavour.. First time trying it.. it is really nice.. very refreshing, a whole lot better compared to the 100 Plus..

And yesterday, went to my upline house, he asked me to try the Lift Off, then I said, I wanna try the Lemon Flavour.. when I drink it.. yumm yumm.. really nice.."

You are Being Lied to...And It's Costing You a Fortune Online

Article Nexus:

"Network marketing is tough and challenging especially when getting new leads. This is as the individual can only make more money by finding the right people who will exert the same amount of effort as one did to produce sales.

Some people believe that in order to get leads, one should have to pay a firm to get more clientele. A lot of these can be found in the internet who have served a number of clients offering services for debts, mortgage, surveys, interviews and investments to name a few.

The question then is how much does the person get back for paying a sum of money? The answer to that is very few. This is because even if the firm is able to give a hundred leads, there is not guarantee that the potential customer or recruit will buy the product or service offered by the person. "

IBM Virtualization Powers Oracle Rollout at Amway Corporation

CNN Money:

"Amway Corporation has selected a virtualized IBM (NYSE: IBM) server infrastructure for a worldwide rollout of Oracle's enterprise resource planning applications, the company announced today. The decision to run the applications on hundreds of virtual servers -- rather than an equivalent number of physical boxes -- is expected to provide a significant savings in energy, software and labor costs, Amway said.

The Oracle e-Business Suite applications -- including order entry, financials and shipping -- will be deployed on multiple System p systems, with logical partitions ranging from three to thirty on any given frame. Running the AIX operating system, these machines will handle production, development, test, and quality assurance functions and will serve organizations throughout the company globally."

Emerald Passport is Expanding in your Area

PR-USA.net :

"I get a lot of calls from people that ask me what makes a great business model and what should one look for when looking at all these companies out there. I think product is the main issue. If you are not marketing a product that you see value in or enjoy then the business probably isn't going to work with you. I think you also need to be involved in a Direct Sales model that markets high end products that have high profit margins. I firmly believe it is just as easy to sell at $1500 product than to sell a $50 product. The key is you must convey value. I think MLM is very hard to make a six figure income with. But it can be done, it just isn't for me. You need a down line of usually thousands to make it work. I also tell people to AVOID like the plague any program where you keep 100% of the profits. The FTC and SEC will eventually be all over that. That is nothing but a money game. It cannot be justified, you are admitting the products are worthless by selling them for the cost of commission the rep fully keeps. "

Opportunities Abound in Home Based Business

Getting What You Want:

"For decades, people have been seeking ways to have it all: time, money, family, fun, travel, and more. People are seeking life balance after years of working 10 hour days and spending their time commuting to jobs they are disenchanted with while there children are being raised by strangers. The answer to the dilemma of how to manage family obligations with personal interests and pursuits, all while producing an income that enables you to enjoy a life of luxury and freedom is to build and enjoy a profitable home-based business. The right home based business can be the platform for you to reach your dreams of financial independence and life balance."

Caster Resigns as CEO of Mannatech

WSJ.com:

"The chief executive officer of dietary supplements maker Mannatech Inc. resigned, amid pressure on the company from shareholders and regulators who have accused it of using illegal sales tactics.

The resignation of Sam Caster, who helped found the Coppell, Texas, company in 1993, is effective immediately, Mannatech said, but added that Mr. Caster will remain chairman.

Mr. Caster resigned to focus on changing company marketing practices, said board member Larry A. Jobe. The company's marketing tactics have drawn complaints from shareholders and a Texas state attorney general's lawsuit. The company said in a statement that Mr. Caster will focus on working with field sales leaders. A company spokesman said Mr. Caster wasn't available for comment."

Nu Skin board declares dividend of 10.5 cents

Deseret Morning News:

"Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. said Friday its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share.

The dividend will be paid Dec. 12 to stockholders of record Nov. 30.

Nu Skin markets personal care products under the Nu Skin brand, nutritional supplements under the Pharmanex brand and technology products and services under the Big Planet brand."

Compelling FOX NEWS VIDEO

Arbonne International:

"Here is a link to a compelling news clip from FOX News that exposes the potential toxicity contained in many retail cosmetics and skincare products. If Arbonne had made a promotional video to express its philosophy of “pure, safe & beneficial”, it couldn’t have been better than this…
Arbonne
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Kim Klaver, Big Al, and John Milton Fogg

Network Marketing & MLM Training from Home Business Blogs:

"In the past few days a lot of you have commented on Kim Klaver’s recent promotion of her new MLM company as well as her negative articles on other MLM companies.

But did Kim Klaver do anything wrong?

We’re all in network marketing right? Half of what we do is build relationships with people because what we’re really selling is our expertise. When someone joins our team they usually aren’t joining the company. They are joining us. They think we can show them how to make a successful business so that’s why they join us.

So we’re all in the relationship building business."

Company Profile: Sunshine Empire International

Corporate Website

"WWW=World Wide Web=World Wide WEALTH"!

Indeed, the advent of the internet and the advancement in technology has brought about a new era. Times have changed...it is the internet age now.

Firstly, traditional business models are now facing the fate of being obsolete and being replaced by new generation innovations.

In the very words of Bill Gates:"Either you are in the internet business, or you'll be out of business."

Secondly, in an increasingly globalize world, factors such as capital, demand and supply, human resource talents have evolved and face more competitive challenges. Physical territorial differences are now virtually diminished, creating a new world of opportunities, but on the flip-side, unparalleled competition.

This company does not operate in North America or Europe. I was driven to explore this company due to a recent post where the author states that Sunshine Empire is NOT MLM. Odd that the corporate web site notes that it's mission to become a premier Network Marketing company. Isn't the difference between Network Marketing and MLM purely semantics?

Joint memo from Quixtar and Network 21

Quixtar :

"The leadership at Network 21 continues to work with Quixtar to assure proper principles are followed when building our businesses. With the recent buzz over the term “stacking,” as opposed to proper depth-building, we felt it wise to again provide clarification on the differences between the two as well as some basic guidelines to follow as you build your business. Below is the latest position from Quixtar, and we believe you will find that what you have been taught, if followed, will lead to acceptable practices and a sound, profitable business.

Guidelines for acceptable business-building using a team/depth approach

“Stacking” is an unacceptable business-building practice. It is defined as the strategic and artificial structuring of an organization by an upline IBO who places new IBOs in depth, regardless of whether there are relationships between those who are sponsored and those who sponsor. It is a method of doing business that creates an imbalance in depth and potentially inhibits profitability."

YTB International Announces Strong 2nd Quarter

CNN Money:

"YTB International, Inc. (''YTB' or the 'Company'), a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007.

Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 increased 203.5% to $39.9 million compared to $13.1 million for the third quarter last year. Revenue generated from online travel store sales and monthly fees from Referring Travel Agents ('RTAs') in the third quarter of 2007 was $28.7 million, compared to $9.0 million in the third quarter of 2006. Revenue from travel agency commissions in the third quarter of 2007 was $5.5 million, compared to $2.0 million for the same period last year. Also, training programs and marketing materials revenue increased in the third quarter of 2007 to $3.7 million, from $1.5 million in the prior year quarter.

Net income for the third quarter of 2007 was $2.1 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($4.4) million, or ($0.05) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2006."

While many wonder others grow

HW Closeup :

"Today Shaklee is the No. 1 Health and wellness company in the U.S. I feel so proud and excited to be able to claim that fact. As a distributor, I’m at the beginning of what could be a great organization, my organization. Last night I watched the 50th Anniversary DVD that took place last year and it was so empowering. One thing that really got my attention and kind of made me silent with respect and amazement is this: The Shaklee organization cares about people of all backgrounds. That sounds a bit generalized, but it is a statement backed up by action. In the DVD you can hear Dr. Shaklee saying “we can offer you this opportunity. We are proud of the quality of these products, but you can’t just believe in the products or the compensation. You have to believe in yourself.” "

Congratulations U.S. Dream Academy on your new Indianapolis Center

One by One:

"The U.S. Dream Academy just opened a new center at John Marshall Middle School in Indianapolis. Dream Academy President and founder, Rev. Wintley Phipps stopped by the center for a visit. The Rev. Phipps, who is also a Grammy award-nominated Gospel singer, also hosted a fundraising concert for the center.

The U.S. Dream Academy is a national after-school program that empowers young people to fulfill their potential through skill-building, character-building, and dream-building activities. They focus their activities on at-risk children and children of parents in prison.

Quixtar is a proud sponsor of the Dream Academy."

Leads and Your Home Business

Pre-Paid Legal Services...Your Respondsible Choice!:

"In business the most popular way to get business is to purchase leads. This is usually recommended by many home businesses up line. This recommendation is made by people who have very little knowledge of running a home business. Purchasing leads is not a good way to get customers. The best way is through referral leads.

Referral leads is easy and very cost effective. How is this done? Well anytime you sell to others it is always important to build a relationship. Make part of your sales presentation a presentation about how you develop your home business without advertising. Always ask your customers this question. Who are the three wealthiest people you know? Then when your existing clients give you the names ask if you can call them and use their names as an endorsement."

MonaVie- a Freakin' Religion?

Sports Drinks, Juices, Energy Drinks:

"Attention network marketers! You know who you are. You know this business, and you have attended an opportunity meeting or two. The other day, in the middle of an opportunity meeting for MonaVie’s Acaiberry drink. I stepped back and just watched. I saw the confident expressions on all the willing participant faces. Their emphatic applause imparted the hope that one day they would succeed. Hope that one day they would earn an income enabling their dreams to come true. In this relentless pursuit to self-reliance, I wondered how much money they spend, how much energy and faith exert, and how much time they spend for their network marketing careers.

The numbers do not lie. The vast majority of network marketing ventures end in failure (much like any business venture). However, few businesses create a following where meetings are more like religious revivals than training meetings. This MonaVie meeting was excellent. The speaker, an attractive master at his craft, could say no wrong. The faithful applauded loudly, hanging on his every word. He is the living epitome of success, and all watching apparently wanting to emulate him."

Eniva Corporation Acheives Number 4 Ranking

Eniva Vibe Blog:

"The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal unveiled its annual list of Fast 50 companies, honoring awardees at a ceremony in downtown Minneapolis Thursday night.

This week's edition of the paper includes the annual special publication honoring the 50 fastest-growing private companies in the Twin Cities. The businesses are ranked based on percentage revenue growth over the last three years. "

Cleaning the safe way

MomsFavoriteStuff.com Blog:

"When I wrote an article on the importance of using safe cleaning products around kids a few months ago, I was pretty appalled at some of the toxic ingredients found in common household cleaners. So I made the switch to safe cleaners and right now I’m scrubbing my house down with Get Clean products from Shaklee Corporation. I’ve been very pleased with the results."

MLM Leaders Take Note as EDC Adds Residual Income

PR-USA.net :

"Multi-Millionaire Founders Craig Garcia & Michael Corcoran announce a Brand New Marketing System that combines the direct sales arena with monthly residual income.

This new residual income factor will provide members with a monthly income of $15, $25 or $50 per personally sponsored member depending on membership level. The appeal of this new pay plan is proving to be particularly attractive to network marketers and MLM’ers and with good reason.

The monthly admin fees of EDC Diamond, EDC Gold as well as Easy Daily Cash will now split between the company and the sponsor. Thus allowing members to earn immediate income from each sale as well as a monthly residual income of up to $50 per month per personally sponsored member. "

To my friends at NuSkin, Mannatech, Shaklee, FreeLife, USANA, YTB...

New School Network Marketing by Kim Klaver:

"Something less than positive has appeared at least once on this blog about all your companies over the past three years. See links at end of post. I have good friends and many customers in all these companies. So why do I report the bad news? Don't we have enough of that in the regular media? Here's my schtick. "

Making the Presentation

Thomas Irwin Xango Blog:

"Making the presentation of your work from home network marketing opportunity work for a large audience is always a bit of a challenge for the average network marketer. Primed by the business’ nature to focus online on the generation of leads via the Internet, the individual is quite frequently woefully untrained in addressing a room filled with potential leads. Able to compose compelling emails, draft print ads that will generate a larger than average response, and having an intricate understanding of the advantages a product offers to the user as well as the seller, this same network marketer will not have what it takes to duplicate this kind of success in front of a live audience. Even as the reasons may vary, making the presentation of your work from home network marketing opportunity work for a large audience starts with a few well defined steps anyone can take.* "

14 patents awarded to Utah inventors

For those that like to share such information with potential customers / associates -

Deseret Morning News :

"Packaging container for gels and the like. Ryan Goodwin, Peder Singleton, both of Draper. Assigned to Agel Enterprises, LLC, Provo. Filed May 2, 2006. Design Patent No. D553,007."

Company Profile: Zenza Life Sciences

Here's one of the newer, quieter companies that have emerged somewhat recently. I was reminded about Zenza Life Sciences today while reading my current issue of Home Business Connection magazine. Here's a clip from the company site explaining the vision for the company.

Corporate Site

"All companies have a culture. This culture is created by its people, its products, its mission, its vision. We call this culture SPIRIT. The spirit of ZenzaTM breathes with intense passion and devotion to provide our members with a unique platform to make their dreams a reality.

ZenzaTM creates exclusive life-changing products at competitive prices. We provide an environment of self discovery that allows our DreamBuilders to share these products with others while enriching their lives with better health, wealth, personal growth, and happiness.

Our support systems are dynamic, simple, and duplicatable for the average person to maximize their chance for success. Most importantly, we actively bring fun, relationships, and a friendly atmosphere back into business... the way it should be."

Facebook partners with Amway & Tupperware

echovar:

"This just in, Facebook announces partnerships with Amway and Tupperware. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg reportedly said, “What’s old is new again. In order to bring advertising into Facebook we need the expertise of companies with a solid history of getting people to sell stuff to their friends.”"

Are You Aware that Network Marketing is about Selling?

YTB Travel Blog:

"I hear it all the time.

I don't want to sell anything, I don't want to sell products. I don't have the skills to be a salesman... it goes on.

Thats all well and good but the blatant truth is that you are always selling--all day every day. You are selling yourself, your ideas, opinions and beliefs.

You can't help but to sell. The problem is in the word 'sell' has negative connotations because we are all tired of being bombarded with sales pitches and adverts."

Are You A Fairweather Marketer?

Dan Williams - Intelligent Network Marketing:

"Early on in our marriage, my wife, Robin, and I were invited to spend a day sailing on the San Francisco Bay. One of Robin's co-workers had an Uncle who owned a vintage teak sailboat and he asked his niece if she and some of her friends would like to join him on his boat for the day.

Robin and I had never been sailing and an invitation like this was an opportunity we could not afford to pass up. What a treat!"

My Beef With Multi-Level Marketing

I will change your life . com :

"Last year I had two different, and yet strikingly similar, experiences with Multi-Level Marketing (MLM). For those who don’t know, MLM (also known as Network Marketing) is a business model that combines direct marketing with franchising. In both instances, I chose not to become involved. In this article I would like to explain why.

My first encounter with MLM arose because a close friend invited me to a meeting to get my opinion on a business opportunity. As she later admitted, she was never interested in my “opinion”. Her mind was already made up about the opportunity, and this was just her way to get me to the meeting. Well she did succeed in sparking my curiosity, and since I had nothing else to do I went along. This first MLM opportunity was with a company called ACN and basically involved reselling the services of a telecommunications company."

Isagenix - The Wave of The Future Nutritional Opportunity!

Online Business Opportunities In Network Marketing:

"How does this technology work and why is it different than anything else in the marketplace? The Isagenix 9 or 30 Day Full Body Cleansing and Fat Burning Systems feed your body cleansing nutrients like aloe, herbal teas, vitamins and ionic trace minerals. The lps kick start your metabolism to burn fat naturally. No stimulants are used.

Next, losing weight becomes easy and more enjoyable, with a delicious wave of meal replacement nutrients (shakes, soups or bars) containing a perfect blend of organic whey protein, vitamins, active enzymes and a proprietary blend of more than 70 ionic trace minerals. These IsaLean products maximize your fat burning, while safely reducing your caloric intake."

A Review Of The CAbi Income Opportunity

About Home Based Business:

"I had heard of the CAbi clothing company and that they offered a network marketing plan selling their clothing as a home business, so thought I would check it out and write a review on it.

I first wanted to know about Carol Anderson, the designer. She has been designing clothes for over 25 years with her personal touch. She is a designer that pays a lot of attention to the details and unique styling in her line of clothing.

She started in a garage in Burbank CA in 1977. She loved designing clothes and told some of her friends that she wanted to design her own line of clothing. She was then just out of graduate school when she and her friend Jan January put their $800 together and started a workshop in her garage. They believed that their concept would sell. They focused on great fashion, excellent fit and quality. "

A New Makeover for an Old Retail Face

US News and World Report:

"Andrea Jung learned the hard way that it isn't easy being CEO of the world's largest organization. Running a network of 5.5 million people, most of whom are independent sales representatives, the head of Avon Products says, 'I feel enormously responsible not to let down the people. The CEO's job is lonely and getting ever more difficult. When you take it to heart, it becomes your life, not just a job.'

Jung learned just how difficult in the fall of 2005. After Avon had experienced five years of double-digit growth, Jung, 49, faced the greatest challenge of her career: With the company's revenue growth slowing to 5 percent, earnings went flat, and the stock market pounded down the stock price more than 30 percent. Jung was stung by an avalanche of criticism from analysts."

Reality Check: Raising the Red Flags on YTB International

Seeking Alpha:

"YTB International (YTBL.PK) (YourTravelBiz.com) has a Market Cap north of $450 million with no current financials. Any stock that rises straight up 900% in two months is always an object of interest.

Add to that a publicly traded company based on a multi-level marketing scheme [MLM]. These are always intriguing because of the potential for Ponzi-scheme type abuses.

Add to that a publicly traded company that hasn't reported its financials in over a year: one that trades on the pink sheets because of lack of adequate financial reporting."

Network Marketing Habit For Success

Copy & Paste Articles:

"The Tell, Show, Try, Do principle shortens your learning curve so you feel comfortable teaching others how to do it. This creates the process known as duplication and passive income.

Creating passive income is not an overnight process. If you realize this and are in it for the long haul, you’re in great shape. If you’re want to get rich quick, it’s not going to happen that way. It takes time to build relationships.

Network Marketing is a people business and you should remain focused on the people. You are helping people by recommending a product or service. That’s why it is so critical that you fully believe in, use, and love the product or services that you will be recommending to people."

Life In Network Marketing

Work at Home Based Business:

"How’s your business going everyone? Is it steadily growing? Are you putting in time to make it grow? All businesses take work and the best way to work is to be “CONSISTENT”. Put in some time daily and work on building your business.

The sad part of the network marketing industry is that many people get started, do nothing, yet expect instant riches. They think it looks easy or someone tells them all they have to do is join, and so they believe them. Many start expecting to become free and independent, yet few finish. Those that are smart enough to stay the course and never give up are the true winners.

Winners know where they are headed and make up their minds in the very beginning that they WILL get there, and they will not quit. They have a true desire for success. Success for all is within reach, yet few are willing to put forth the effort. Often just when they give up, they were on the brink of great success."

Cutting Edge Media Ready to Launch New Magazine for Entrepreneurs

eMedia Wire:

"Cutting Edge Media, the nation's home business experts, is gearing up for the unveiling of their newest publication. The premiere issue of True Wealth, 'Your Guide to Starting a Profitable Business,' will be published in February 2008.

True Wealth will provide information on direct sales, franchises, and home-based business opportunities, while promoting the idea of creating wealth in many areas of life--through quality time with family, a more relaxed schedule, and real financial freedom.

'True Wealth is designed to reach serious-minded prospects who are actively pursuing a business opportunity--and a better life,' says Bridey Orth, Editor-in-Chief. 'For those who are recruiting for an opportunity, True Wealth is a wonderful marketing tool and a way to put your business in front of people who are truly interested.'"

Zeolite Detox Product Comparison.

Let's Talk Detox:

"As Zeolites gain public exposure as a more natural alternative to chelation and detox of heavy metals and other toxins, other companies are wanting to jump on the bandwagon. While other manufacturers claim their product is the best, Waiora's Rik Deitsch, co-author of 'Invisible Killers' and head of Waoira's scientific advisory board, defends the efficacy and purity of their product with science.

In response to claims by one nutritional company in particular, Waiora offered the following letter to their distributors and customers. Read and decide for yourself."

Putting The Marketing Back In Network Marketing

Copy & Paste Articles:

"My story is nothing different to most network marketers who join and start their business in the hopes of reaching financial independence – and preferably the faster the better, right?

It took me 3 months into the business to learn that what we were taught was just not as effective nor duplicable. The old-school ‘proven’ system of names list, referrals, warm markets, home parties and hotel meetings were strategies I knew was a long road before I was ever going to see any ‘real money’.

I knew this because I have friends who have been involved in network marketing for months and were struggling. I mean REALLY struggling!"

USANA a Partner in Important Nutritional Research

My Billion Dollar Charity Run:

"Researchers at the University of Utah, in collaboration with USANA Health Sciences, recently published the results of a study in The Journal of Nutrition* which tested the effectiveness of quercetin supplementation in lowering unhealthy blood pressure levels.

Quercetin is an antioxidant found in many foods including onions, berries, and apples, and it is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke. Supplementation with quercetin has been shown to reduce hypertension in animal models, but until now has never been tested in hypertensive humans. This is the first published study to show that quercetin supplementation can reduce blood pressure in hypertensive adult humans. Additionally, it is important to note that quercetin supplementation did not influence the blood pressure of non-hypertensive individuals."

Amway plans to make India export hub

Business Standard:

"Amway India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based $6.3 billion direct selling FMCG company, is looking at an aggressive growth in the country and the neighbouring markets in the next few years.

The company, which has emerged as the largest direct marketing company in the country, is now looking to make India an export hub for South Asia.

William S Pinckney, Managing Director, Amway India said the company will start exporting to Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan from India within the next couple of years."

Home Business Sales “Backbone” Declares Bankruptcy

Work At Home Business Opportunities Weblog:

"InPhonic has declared bankruptcy. They are the online cell phone sales platform for Cognigen, Commission River, and others.

Their sales technology allows people to let consumers know the best cell phone deals in any zip code of the country. They offer an amazing service and because cell phone sales can net a home based rep $50 to $70, they can be potentially very lucrative.

You could take your lap top anywhere with internet access, set up a table, and let people see if they’re getting the best deal or best phone for their money."

United Kingdom taking Amway to court

MLive.com:

"Amway Corp. is headed for a trial in the United Kingdom that, if it loses, could result in a death sentence for its multi-level sales business there.

United Kingdom regulators have told the company they will go to trial Nov. 26 in a case against Amway and a large group of its distributors over its business practices. The company expects the trial to last through December.

In a letter distributed to Amway leadership Friday, top Alticor executives Doug DeVos and Steve Van Andel said self-imposed reform efforts weren't enough to convince the government to back off attempts to kick the business out of the country.

'The (UK Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) believes the best solution is to close us down in the UK,' according to the letter. 'That is unwarranted and unnecessary, and we will fight it in court with all our energy.'"

Vemma Aces Independent Testing

Impact :

"Vemma, one of the most powerful liquid antioxidant programs available in 44 countries worldwide, has been confirmed by ConsumerLab.com as a “zero-tolerance level” product that does not contain any World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) banned substances. ConsumerLab.com is a leading independent tester of health, wellness and nutrition products.

“This exciting news further confirms Vemma’s position as the most powerful and complete mangosteen product, and demonstrates that we haven’t sacrificed the integrity of our ingredients in order to be a superior liquid supplement,” said BK Boreyko, Vemma’s CEO and President.

Vemma is a great tasting, proprietary liquid blend of super-antioxidant mangosteen fruit and xanthone-rich mangosteen pericarp extract, designed to enhance overall health and wellness.* Known as the “Queen of all fruits,” mangosteen has been used for centuries to promote issues related to digestive health and immune support.*"

Eniva's Vibe is the Healthy Way to Success

Home Based Business Idea:

"The problem with many Multi-Level Marketing programs today is that the product is wrong. And with the wrong product to start with, the chances for success are extremely low. That?s why Eniva?s Vibe not only offers a fresh product in this ever-competitive market; it also offers a fresh approach to success.

Taking its cue from the burgeoning nutrition and health food industry, Eniva?s Vibe offers users alternatives to pills and tablets. This is done via its mix of nutritional products in liquid form that the whole family can not only enjoy; they can get their daily fix of healthy nutrients and vitamins at the same time. The Eniva Vibe Difference

From its earliest inceptions almost 10 years ago, Eniva the company saw a niche in the home business market that many other MLM?s had failed to even acknowledge. This niche was combining people?s healthier attitudes in their lifestyle with the desire to make a better living financially."

Judge rules against Quixtar in complaint against ex-distributors

mlive.com:

"A judge has ruled against direct marketing giant Quixtar Inc. in its request for a contempt finding against a group of dissident ex-distributors.

Quixtar is the name that Alticor Inc. uses for its U.S. and Canadian direct sales. Alticor is phasing out the Quixtar name and replacing it with Amway, its former name that remained in use outside North America.

Quixtar sued the ex-distributors, saying that they must abide by confidentiality and noncompete clauses until their disagreements with the company can be arbitrated."

EcoQuest Officially Responds To Consumer Reports Evaluation

EcoQuest International:

"With EcoQuest’s mention in the December 2007 issue of Consumer Reports, some questions have been raised. This document is intended to address the content of the report, as well as provide access to additional relevant information.

It should first be noted that Consumer Reports did not speak to EcoQuest for comment, or to confirm the context or accuracy of their conclusions. Had they done so, they would have gained an understanding of our multiple technology strategies like ionization, the use and purpose of ozone and the “Away Mode,” and ActivePure (RCI) technology.

Independent University testing conducted over many years proved our ActivePure strategies vastly improved the indoor environment."

Comparing Eniva’s Vibe with other Juice Products

Eniva Vibe Blog:

"Health and well-being is one of the biggest growth areas in Network Marketing today. From healthy eating to exercise and nutrition, making sure you’re at the peak of well-being is now an important issue for people. This is particularly true when it comes to health drinks, or liquid supplements.

Although nutritionists advise you to eat so many vegetables per day, and have a minimum amount of fruit per day, it’s often easier said than done. To this end, health drinks and liquid supplements have become increasingly popular amongst people looking to lead a healthier lifestyle. Products like Eniva Vibe, Xango, and Ningxia Berry Young are leading the way in this field. But are all liquid supplements healthy for you?

When Nutrition is not 100% Nutrition"

IBOAI Board & Quixtar Partner for Success

IBOAI Blog:

"'This was probably the best Board meeting I've attended in 20 years,' said Jim Janz, Chairman of the IBOAI, following the Association's October Board meeting. 'Board members and other IBO leaders worked in real partnership with our counterparts at Quixtar and Alticor.'

Doug DeVos, Steve Van Andel, Jim Payne, Steve Lieberman, and other members of Quixtar and Alticor staff all made presentations and answered even the toughest questions posed to them by Board members on topics ranging from the future use of the Amway Global brand in North America to product pricing, QBI, and accreditation. Corporate reps, again and again, demonstrated a willingness to be flexible on both method and message.

'We focused on the solutions, and we accomplished a great deal that will be reflected in what all IBOs hear and see from Quixtar and from us in the weeks and months ahead,' said Janz."

Nu Skin sheds workers, shops

Salt Lake Tribune:

"Nu Skin Enterprises is cutting staff at its Provo headquarters and closing 67 stores in China in an effort to restructure and trim costs.

The share price of the direct seller of personal-care products and nutritional supplements was down by as much as 17 percent Monday morning after it announced its third-quarter results but moderated somewhat by the close of the market and finished down 8 percent. Declines in revenue in Japan and China as well as a $6.8 million spent for its international convention in Salt Lake City dragged down earnings below market expectations, the company said.

In a filing Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Nu Skin said its board of directors had approved a plan to increase profits in 2008 that included layoffs at the company's headquarters in Provo and in China.

Kara Schneck, senior director of corporate communications, said she had no figures on the number of employees to be laid off among the 1,200 in Utah but said it 'would be a very small number.' "

Tip of the hat to MLM Business Opportunities

Melaleuca Success Requires Attraction Marketing

Copy & Paste Articles:

"Are you struggling to build a successful Melaleuca MLM business? The health and beauty industry is experiencing rapid growth and as a result you shouldn’t be having any problems growing your business.

If you’re not making money from retail sales, you’re either not moving any product at all, or you haven’t been trained how to market and sell your products effectively. Alot of network marketing companies have entire sales teams who don’t have a clue on how to market.

Let’s take a look at the strategy where you invite friends and family to your home or a hotel for product demonstrations and information. I know most Melaleuca distributors are guilty of this practice."

Mangosteen Meets Oprah & Dr, Oz

XanGo! XanGo! XanGo!:

"Oprah has done it again. She and Dr. Oz had a fabulous show that aired this week on anti-aging products and solutions. One of the products mentioned was mangosteen juice from the mangosteen fruit.

'He says these foods are ancient healing tools that have strong antioxidants to promote everything from sexuality to longevity'

We've been telling consumers this for 5 years! XanGo was first to market this amazing beverage. We are the category creator for crying out loud!"

We'll Fix Any Wrongdoing

CNBC.com:

"In a CNBC Exclusive, Herbalife CEO Michael Johnson told Cramer that if his company is doing anything wrong, it will get fixed. Herbalife operates transparently, Johnson said, and is fully cooperating with the S.E.C. and investigating any claims against its operations in China. “We are not a company to hide anything from anyone,” he said.

Cramer remained supportive of Johnson and the stock. He told viewers HLF is “not for the squeamish” and should only be bought after doing the homework on the company and the allegations against it.

Finally, Cramer had a chance to ask Johnson if he would consider buying back stock in the company."

SEC Probes Former Herbalife Employee

CNN Money:

"The company described the target of the probe as a 'former midlevel employee' and said it does not believe that the trades involve the company.

Herbalife said it received the request for documents related to its distributors on Thursday. According to the company, the SEC said the inquiry should not be construed as an adverse reflection on the company, or as an indication that a violation of law has occurred.

Herbalife said it is cooperating with the SEC in both matters."

Mannatech supplies CA firefighters anti-oxidant

Ask Your Doctor:

"As Southern California recovers from our recent fire storms, Glyconutrient world leader Mannatech has stepped up to the plate.

Mannatech is supplying its state of the art anti-oxidant to the firefighters who have been exposed to all the toxins and pollutants they had to breath while saving homes, lives, and property.

Anti-oxidants help to defend, and repair cells that have been attacked by free radicals. It has been estimated that each and every one of our 700 trillion cell's DNA is attacked up to 10,000 times a day. Sooner or later your body will start to deteriorate and illness ensues."

10 Secrets to Success in Network Marketing

Network Marketing Tricks:

"1. There are no secrets

It might sound like a cop out just to fill out this list but this point is key, there really are no secrets to succeeding with Kleeneze or any other Network Marketing business. All of the knowledge that you need in order to build a profitable business are freely available. Whether in books, at meetings, or from your sponsor, everything you need to know is there for you – you just need to know where to look and who to ask.

It continues to amaze me how, in this business, people are willing to help each other. You wouldn’t go to a Microsoft conference and expect to see an executive from Apple or Novell giving a talk. In Kleeneze however, cross network training is commonplace with the sentiment that ‘what is good for Kleeneze is good for the network’. This mindset fosters a real sense of camaraderie and team spirit which helps to drive the business forward. Information is freely available and so next time you want to know something just ask. Whether upline or crossline someone with more experience than yourself will be happy to give you the answers."

It is ironic that a site named Network Marketing Tricks would be the source to tell us there are no secrets to becoming successful in Network Marketing.

New online products downplay Amway

mlive.com:

"The introduction comes after years of being tagged as a company where selling products is secondary to selling 'the opportunity.'

'We fashioned these products based on taste first,' said John Stecco, team leader for the product launch. 'This is something that is designed to be surprising.

'We designed them so the reaction is, 'OK, this is good for me?' '

By cutting the clutter, Amway and its online Quixtar counterpart hope to get people who may have never heard of the company to try something new."

Hat tip to MLM Blog

I Don’t Want to Sell

Network Marketing Journey:

"Those words have been repeated to me more times than I can count in my years of marketing. The number of people who are in network marketing who don’t want to, let alone knowing how to sell their product is astonishing.

I remember getting a call from a networker in the travel industry. He was telling me all about his company, why their compensation plan is better, how I can make more money and he truly believed he was doing me a favor by sharing this information."

Does Your Local Referral Marketing Need A Boost?

Musser Online Income Reviews:

"Most business strategy minded owners and managers know that one of the most successful ways to grow and significantly improve any business is through referral marketing. Yet surprisingly, when asked what most business owners do to guarantee a steady stream of referrals, are hard pressed to give a good answer. Referral marketing is the most powerful, cost-effective to targeted marketing a business can do to stay alive.

SendOutCards is a custom personalized marketing tool and takes the guesswork out of attracting new prospects from referrals, converting them to customers and turning them into an on-going income stream for the life of a business. Studies have proven that businesses which develop and use a personal referral marketing campaign out perform those that don’t by well over 30%. One reason a business may not have a consistent local marketing plan in place is because of the cost, time and work involved. SendOutCards resolves these issues plus so much more! "

How will Crave break into the huge energy drink market

Crave Energy Drink Weblog:

"The big problem concerning the hundreds of companies out there is distribution, and this is where Crave’s company, Vitamark International, have a huge advantage. None of these other companies can go nationwide or global overnight. A company that wants to sell its product in all 50 states of America needs between 250 and 300 distributors. Building those relationships remains a challenge for small companies: Go Fast! currently has about 25 distributors, and Crunk!!!, which started less than a year ago, has only six, mostly in the South and New York."

Snapple Launches Antioxidant Waters with Acai and Acerola

MLM - Network Marketing Blog:

"It looks like Amway and MonaVie are not the only companies who are looking to nutrient packed Acai and Acerola Cherries for antioxidants....

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- As more people look for beverages that offer a one-two punch, Snapple's introduction of Antioxidant Water and LYTeWater takes drinking water to the next level. The Antioxidant Water product line offers a smart solution that improves energy, helps restore the body and supports a healthy immune system for consumers who are actively taking steps to incorporate healthier behaviors into their everyday routine."