Archive for March, 2009

Fox Business:
HealthSport, Inc. announced today that Shaquille O’Neal, perennial NBA All-Star and named one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players of All Time, has reached an agreement with Enlyten, LLC, becoming its leading — and most celebrated — spokesman endorsing Enlyten’s bi-layered nutraceutical film strips. Enlyten’s nutraceutical strips are manufactured exclusively by InnoZen, Inc., a [...]

ABC15.com:
As Monica Hillman and Gabrielle DeSantis-Cummings developed their vision for Gigi Hill, they knew direct selling was the ideal business model for their new handbag company, Gigi Hill Bags.
Even in a troubled economic climate the two moms have found entrepreneurial success.
The designers wanted not only to help customers find that perfect combination of fashion, function [...]

KAUZ.com:
In the last decade.. sex on television has certainly become more common.
But talking about it is still fairly taboo. So Heather Mills hit the streets and has this report about a new trend. In her continued series.. Sex for sale.
Passion parties. Adult stores. Sex. It’s out there. And women say it’s okay. And it’s about [...]

WOWT.com:
With layoffs and job loss making headlines, many are looking at alternative ways to earn a living. Instead of going to work, some are opting to work from home.
Fresh baked goods and a few snacks, at first glance it may be hard to believe A.J. Sanford is getting ready for work. “I’ve been able to [...]

PR Newswire:
Stampin’ Up!, a Utah-based direct sales company that manufactures and sells decorative rubber stamps and crafting accessories, announced to its employees that layoffs are imminent and are expected to happen in April.
Stampin’ Up! began more than a year ago making proactive cost reductions and carries no debt, which puts it in a much stronger [...]

PR Newswire:
Pure Romance, the nation’s fastest growing in-home direct sales company specializing in romance and relationship enhancement products, will be at the Sheraton in Universal City, CA, April 4th – April 11th giving away $10,000 in a new business opportunity to 100 women. After the first 100 Starter Kits are given away, Pure Romance is [...]

MY FOX Houston:
“Be your own boss.” It sounds tempting. But in a tough economy, can “work at home” businesses really work for you?
Karen Tennant has found the perfect recipe for raising extra income in a recession. The former stay-at-home mom is now a consultant for Pampered Chef, selling and demonstrating culinary products in the comfort [...]

PRNewswire:
Researchers at the Seoul National University Hospital in Korea recently reported that the use of meal replacements twice daily was an effective strategy for reducing body weight and body fat, and for improving indicators of obesity-related conditions.
The study, published in the February issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, followed 75 obese men and [...]

Fox Business:
Herbalife Ltd. paid out a record $36.4 million in bonuses to independent distributors at its Mark Hughes Bonus Award ceremony in Beverly Hills on Sunday. The independent distributors represented 30 countries and all have built their own businesses and achieved success through direct selling. With 90 checks over $100,000, the top six bonus winners [...]

ABC30:
You may have seen the Mary Kay commercials on TV or the Mona Vie stickers on rear windshields around town and wondered whether starting your own direct selling business could mean more money for you.
Madera mom Maribel Alvarado is an Avon lady. She works from home about two hours a day and said the extra [...]