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The Korea Herald:
Starting Friday, the international nutrition and skin-care products selling company Herbalife will host its famous huge conference for three days here at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, the Korea Tourism Organization said.
It will be the largest single private event hosted by Korea, according to the KTO.
The conference called “2009 Herbalife Asia-Pacific Extravaganza” is said to bring more than 20,000 participants from 12 countries.
The extravaganza is an annual event is hosted by a company well-known for its network marketing structure in six different regions worldwide, offering business models and tips to its members or employees.
The program entails three days of training, with relaxation and fun in between concerts and dinner parties.
Among the noted figures joining the event are Louis Ignarro, a Nobel Prize laureate and a science advisor to Herbalife, as well as David Herber, medical professor at University of California Los Angeles.
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KoloTV.com:
Jennifer Dugas worked full time before her son was born. Since then, she’s been lucky to stay home while her husband works, but lately, the reality he could lose his job has forced their family to be creative in finding other ways to make money.
That’s where B’s Purses came to the rescue. Jennifer can work from home, create her own schedule, and still bring in extra income for her family.
Direct selling companies like B’s Purses are on the rise right now because of the recession. Jennifer is now one of B’s Purses top representatives. She hosts purse parties and helps women custom-make bags. With less than a year in business, Jennifer’s purse sales are really taking off.
She says the reason the purses are so popular is because people get to purchase their own creation they design themselves. Jennifer says, this is the modern day Tupperware Party. “You get to pick your style, pick the fabric, you pick your hardware and your labels, so you can’t go wrong.”
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News Blaze:
After deciding she wanted something a little more intellectually stimulating than coordinating carpools, Lisa Gold got entrepreneurial while her husband was on a business trip.
What started as a keen idea to embellish children’s clothes from her kitchen, has turned into LikeWear, a national direct sales company with apparel licensing deals for General Mills and Tootsie Roll’s iconic brands. By creating a turnkey, “business-in-a-box” modeled after her own success, Gold has attracted more than three dozen “Mompreneurs” as independent sales representatives to sell her fun line of LikeWear clothing.
Lisa started her professional career in advertising working on the Pepsi and Visa accounts at the venerable advertising agency, BBDO NY. She also worked as a stockbroker at a leading Manhattan based brokerage scoring over 500 accounts. Just as passionate about her family and community as she was about her former corporate career, Lisa found a way to draw upon these experiences, while sharing this opportunity with other women to be just as successful from home.
“I always knew it was a big idea. Moms innately have all the skills required to sell a fun line of kids clothing: Moms know what their kids like, they’re very familiar with shopping for kids clothes, and they have a huge social network in place thanks to their children’s school and social activities. I knew that if I could provide a unique, quality product, a little guidance and a variety of sales methods, I could give women a flexible and fun way to earn money that works hand-in-hand with their role as a mother,” says Gold.
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The Associated Press:
Armies of new Avon ladies, Mary Kay reps and Tupperware sellers are advancing on living rooms across the country, their ranks full of professionals forced to take a second job amid the recession.
Becke Alexander, sales manager for New York-based Avon Products Inc., hears each week from laid-off bankers and stay-at-home moms, but also gainfully employed people worried how long they’ll stay that way. All of them are willing to knock on doors, host parties or do whatever else it takes to peddle some makeup.
“‘I need money.’ That’s what I’ve been hearing since about November,” Alexander said. “There are no hobby seekers coming here. It’s people with a legitimate need.”
Job cuts, shrinking bonuses and scaled-back hours have pushed more people than ever to become direct sales representatives, a phenomenon industry experts say they’ve seen before.
In the 1990-1991 recession, the number of direct sellers increased 8 percent to 5.1 million Americans. In the 2001 recession, the work force increased to 12.2 million.
And while 2008 figures are not yet available, in 2007 an estimated 15 million people nationwide were in direct sales. Some 58 percent of became reps as a second job, according to the Direct Selling Association, a trade group that represents 200 U.S. companies.
When money began getting tight in Nicole Robinson’s household in Garland, Texas, the full-time pharmaceutical sales rep signed up to host Mary Kay parties and give facials, working just six hours to make about $600 a week.
“Costs aren’t going down and opportunities are tightening up. Raises and bonuses aren’t as big. And I didn’t want to ever be in a situation where we were in jeopardy,” said Robinson, who joined Mary Kay Cosmetics Inc. in September.
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BusinessWire:
The Amacore Group, Inc. has amended its March 31, 2008 Stock Purchase Agreement for US Health Benefits Group, Inc. (“USHBG”). The original agreement had an agreed upon value of $14.3 million which consisted of $9 million worth of common stock, with the number of shares issued contingent upon future share price, $2.9 million in guaranteed cash, and up to an additional $2.4 million in cash, contingent upon division profitability.
The revised purchase price consideration consists of $4.3 million in cash, resulting in up to a $10 million reduction in purchase price. The new agreement, effective as of June 11, 2009, includes targeted sales incentives designed to benefit both Amacore and USHBG. Terms of the amended agreement can be found in the Company’s 8-K filing from June 16, 2008.
Jay Shafer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amacore Group said, “The amended agreement with USHBG is a win-win for both Amacore and USHBG. It benefits Amacore’s shareholders by diminishing the potential dilution of their shares, while providing an incentive program to USHBG to help drive and expand lead generation and customer acquisition across Amacore’s market channels. This amended agreement is just one example of how the Amacore management team is continually seeking to improve net revenue, profitability and operating cash flow. As such, we remain focused on producing stronger financial results and improving shareholder value, and look forward to the continued contributions from USHBG, its President Howard Knaster, and his team.”
U.S. Health Benefits Group is an inbound lead generation telemarketing operation primarily marketing major and limited medical benefit plans. Amacore operates this division through US Health Benefits Group, Inc., US Healthcare Plans, Inc. and On the Phone, Inc., each a wholly owned subsidiary.
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PR-USA.net:
Whirlpool is focused on sales representatives to evaluate the direct sales market as a potential channel for distribution of an award winning product.
Whirlpool is seeking individuals who are open minded to changing consumer behavior as well as eager to share their own personal experience.
The Fabric Freshener will be available for $81 rather than the $219 MSRP (a 63% savings which includes shipping direct to your doorstep). Participants will be asked to provide feedback via online surveys.
To get involved:
1) call/email the Fabric Freshener New Product Development Manager (269) 923-0336 or Dawn_N_Dolan@Whirlpool.com
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The Economic Times:
Economic slowdown has turned out to be a blessing in disguise for direct marketing firms in India. With people losing jobs amidst
rather gloomy economic outlook, direct sellers have upped the ante. They are actively promoting the business opportunity and thereby, registering a rapid increase in their sales force.
Companies such as Tupperware India, Amway, Oriflame and Mary Kay confirm a whopping 40-50% increase in their sales team headcount over the past six months.
“The downturn is the first for many families, says Asha Gupta, MD, Tupperware India, a company that sells food storage, preparation and serving items. “So people have got very cautious and are actively looking at viable alternative sources of income.”
Such is the rush of people that the all-women sales force company claims to receive one male enquiry for every 10 enquiries by females. So it is going on an overdrive with its all-India recruitment programme, ‘Chain of Confidence’ to inspire more women-folkes to join its ranks. The company has seen enquiries primarily from three types of people - IT employees, young call centre employees and housewives looking to augment their household income.
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Dallas, Texas – June 23, 2009 – EIRO Research, a Dallas-based nutrition and wellness company, will be featured in the August 2009 issue of Your Business at Home magazine, which hits newsstands in July 2009. EIRO is one of few companies to be featured in the national publication before its official launch, which will take place at the company’s October 2009 launch event in Dallas, TX. The August issue of Your Business at Home magazine features profile articles about many of EIRO’s successful associates, as well as information on the company’s history and leadership. Readers will also find articles on the company’s product line and information on its home-based business opportunity in the publication. The magazine also includes feature articles by well-known advisors and doctors, including Olympic swimmer Jason Lezak, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr.Michael Roizen, financial advisor Jean Chatzky and athlete Erik Weihenmayer.
Copies of Your Business at Home magazine featuring EIRO are available for advance purchase for EIRO associates only, and the company is offering special reduced prices from June 15-30th in anticipation of the national release of the publication on July 1st. EIRO associates are encouraged to utilize the magazine as their primary tool for sharing information about the company’s properly formulated nutritional products and unparalleled home-based business opportunity with others. Additionally, for a limited time, EIRO is including free copies of The Wellness Prescription, a guidebook on health and wellness written by its chief medical officer, David Rahm, MD, with all orders of 50 or 100 magazines. Founding Partner Bo Short says, “The combination of tools available to EIRO associates is phenomenal. By utilizing Your Business at Home magazine featuring EIRO Research and The Wellness Prescription by Dr. Rahm, associates truly have the complete package necessary to share the EIRO opportunity.”
Advance copies of Your Business at Home magazine and The Wellness Prescription can be purchased by calling 877.951.3476 or visiting www.EIRO.com.
Request a free copy of Your Business At Home Featuring EIRO.
EIRO Research is a Dallas-based network marketing company specializing in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of premium, properly formulated nutritional products. For opportunity information, please visit www.EIROrevolution.com. For media inquiries, please visit www.EIRO.com.
Indopia:
Direct selling company Tupperware India today organised one of the largest recruitment drives here with around 1,200 women participating in it.
The event&aposs purpose was to develop new business opportunities for women and to build a community of successful business entrepreneurs here, the company said in a statement.
Tupperware India Managing Director Asha Gupta interacted with the participants and shared her thoughts and experiences, motivating them to succeed.
“We are extending Tupperware&aposs chain of confidence, which is one woman helping the other to become financially independent,” Gupta said.
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This is a guest post by Karen Cavagnuolo
Summer is finally here, and Passion Parties Executive Director, Karen Cavagnuolo, and owner of bedroombuzz.com have got you covered with all your hot summertime needs.
Whether you are looking to sparkle while sitting poolside with radiant body lotion, show off those smooth sexy legs, with soft and silky shave cream, or attracting your favorite man with the popular pheromone perfume, Pure Instinct. Imagine relaxing in your hot tub or jacuzzi with some sensuous plumeria bath salts or giving a hot massage to your partner with an edible Tasty Temptation candle while using a Amazing hot heart massager to sooth those aching muscles that take away the stress of the day. Need a quick pick me up, a splash of Passion Parties, RomantaTherapy new Green Tea Body Mist, will energize you and leave you smelling fresh and clean.
Whether you are on vacation or staycation, Passion Parties has products that are designed to keep your summer filled with ecstasy and inspire the loving to last all year long.
During these tough economic times lots of couples are deciding to stay home more. “I find that when times are rough people turn to things of comfort. Passion Parties products provide just the right outlet for bringing that extra spark into relationships at truly affordable prices” Karen adds that during the summer months, Passion Parties offers specials on some of their most popular products. If you have never been to a Passion Party, here is a sampling of what you might find.
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