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Featured Company – Arbonne

Webmaster — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:02:44 +0000

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History

Arbonne’s founder, Petter Mørck, started the company some 30 years ago. Born in Norway, he had great interest in Skin Care. At 27 years old, he entered the skin care industry. As with most great things, it starts in the mind of an individual, and often grows beyond what even they thought was possible. With a strong group of leading bio-chemists, biologists and herbalists, they came up with a range of products with only natural products. Coupled with this, was the amazing income opportunity attached to the products. What started out in the USA, now spans numerous countries.

Within the Direct Sales Industry, there are many companies that are what’s termed as “Fly by night!” After 30 years in the Business, Arbonne has very much established itself as one of the leading companies within Direct Sales. There is something to be said about joining a company with such a solid and distinguished history.

The Products

I myself have first hand experience with the companies products. It was in 2007 that I first was introduced to them. A friend of mine in the USA, who incidentally, drove a white mercedes, recommended them to me. Now being someone who has somewhat sensitive skin, we were talking about this. She recommended that I try their Nutrimen Range. To be honest, I was apprehensive at first, as I’m not really one to change brands too often when it comes to skin care. I think many people are similar to myself, in that we want to use what’s familiar, and are generally happy with it. But sometimes in life, someone makes an offer you can’t refuse. She said, “try it for FREE!” Who was I to argue? So I did. And I must say, I was hugely impressed with the products.

You see, there are countless skin care companies out there, but not many that offer completely natural products. This is something that’s becoming an ever increasing trend. Not because it’s fashionable, but because we are now realising that it’s genuinely better for our skin.

Arbonne offers a plethora of products to choose from. Arbonne’s range of Personal Care Products are formulated without;

- Animal products or animal by-products

- Formaldehyde donating preservatives

- Petroleum based ingredients

- Benzene

- Mineral Oil

- Petrolatum

- Phthalates

- Toluene

- PABA

Now whether the above means anything to you or not, let me sum it up for you. Arbonne’s Product Range is NATURAL. Made entirely of products that are found in the natural grown environment. They’re 100% safe to use as they do not contain any chemicals that could be potentially harmful to one’s skin.

For more information, please contact an Arbonne Consultant. I’ve found them to be exceedingly helpful. The Direct Sales Industry, generally tends to attract “nice” people. Arbonne is no different.

The Opportunity

The Direct Sales Industry today is HUGE! Even Wall Street is talking about it. Whether we like it or not, we’re a part of it. We’re forever recommending products and services to friends and family alike. What we LIKE, we recommend. WE advertise for the brands, for FREE! One of the things that I LOVE about Arbonne, is that it’s a GREAT environment for women. Not to say that it’s only for women, there are countless men building a business with Arbonne. Having grown up in a very male dominated household, I saw my mother didn’t have many opportunities to express herself, and be HER. I think any environment that empowers women to be the BEST that they can be, without the old fashioned restrictions posed on them.

What Direct Sales provides people, is an environment to LEARN Entrepreneurship. Something that you can do Part Time alongside your job. The trap that most people fall into, is that they get sucked into their job, and are lead to believe there is nothing they can do about it. What Arbonne offers, is the opportunity to have fun, and build a business out of building relationships, and helping others. Please take the time to watch the video below, and hear from REAL people. And I do mean REAL people. NICE people.

You may have heard the “White Mercedes” in the Video a number of times. More and more Direct Sales Companies are offering cars as incentives for the producers. When was the last time, that your boss said to you, “Because of the work that you do, and the revenue that you bring in, we’re going to pay for your NEW White Mercedes!” It just doesn’t happen.

There is no doubt as to which was the economy is going. It’s not just having an effect on ONE country or a handful, it’s the WORLD. Take control of your future and find a company that you would LOVE to work with on a Part Time Basis. Arbonne is such a company. I have no hesitance in recommending Arbonne as a company to join within the Network Marketing Industry.

When we read things like this, and see Videos like the one above, sometimes, we just think it’s too good to be true. Don’t worry, I’m the same way. We all are to an extent. Should you have any doubt about Arbonne, I would like to leave you with the video below. This is a part of a news reel, and highlights what is happening in the Economy, and how Direct Sales, specifically Arbonne is helping people.

I sincerely hope you enjoyed reading this article. Please feel free to visit our blog, and do some more research on the Industry of Network Marketing.

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Direct Selling News Global 100 Companies 2010

Webmaster — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:55:49 +0000

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In 2009, The Direct Selling News compiled a list of the TOP 100 Companies by way of turnover. Here is the list for 2010. This list is yet again, another GREAT resource and adds HUGE credibility to the Industry. All these blog posts are very useful for sharing with prospective Business Partners, and of course your teams. Please remember to leave your comments below the posts.

Network Marketing is now an ASTRONOMICAL SIZE…! With Multi BILLION Dollar Companies, the industry has completely turned around. It’s attracting some BIG names from the Conventional Business World. Names like Warren Buffett, Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki and so forth. Enjoy the list below, and if your company wasn’t on this list, let’s hope that it’ll make a future list. Remember, ALL of the companies below, started from ZERO, and some of them are less than 5 years old.

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1. Avon Products, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $10.9 billion
Country: USA

Avon is the founder of modern direct selling and the acknowledged world leader in cosmetics, fragrances and toiletries. Avon’s well-known product lines include Avon Color, Anew, Skin So Soft™, Advance Techniques Hair Care, Avon Naturals and mark™.

2009 Rank: 1
2009 Revenue: $10.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level and multi-level
Products: Beauty, fashion jewelry and apparel
Markets: 100+
Distributors: 6.5 million
Employees: 42,000
Headquarters: New York, N.Y.
Executive: Andrea Jung
Year Founded: 1886
Stock Symbol: AVP—NYSE

2. Amway

2010 Revenue: $9.2 billion
Country: USA

Amway, under parent company Alticor, offers Artistry cosmetics and skin-care products, Nutrilite nutritional products and loyalty-inducing household products.

2009 Rank: 2
2009 Revenue: $8.4 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutrition, beauty, personal-care and home-care products
Markets: 80+
Distributors: 3 million
Employees: 14,000+
Headquarters: Ada, Mich.
Executives: Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos
Year Founded: 1959

3. Natura Cosmeticos SA

2010 Revenue: $3 billion
Country: Brazil

Natura is a cosmetics giant with more than 900 products. The company operates in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Mexico, France, Venezuela and Colombia. Corporate social responsibility is one of its core emphases.

2009 Rank: 5
2009 Revenue: $2.4 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Bi-level
Products: Personal-care products and fragrances
Markets: 7
Distributors: 1 million
Employees: 5,000+
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Executive: Alessandro G. Carlucci
Year Founded: 1969
Stock Symbol: NATU3.SA—São Paulo

4. Vorwerk & Co. KG

2010 Revenue: $2.9 billion
Country: Germany

Vorwerk is a family-owned company that has been focusing on the direct selling channel since 1930. Products include household appliances and high-quality cosmetics. Vorwerk is a global group that includes JAFRA Cosmetics, which reported sales volume of more than $600 million in 2010.

2009 Rank: 3
2009 Revenue: $3.5 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level (JAFRA Cosmetics)
Products: Cosmetics and home appliances
Markets: 61
Distributors: 600,000
Employees: 23,000
Headquarters: Wuppertal, Germany
Executives: Walter Muyres and Reiner Strecker
Year Founded: 1883

5. Herbalife Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $2.7 billion
Country: USA

Herbalife sells nutritional supplements and weight-management and personal-care products. Its products have been developed by scientists, physicians and nutrition experts, including Nobel laureate in medicine Louis Ignarro, Ph.D.

2009 Rank: 6
2009 Revenue: $2.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements; health/fitness, wellness, skin- and hair-care; and weight-management products
Markets: 75
Distributors: 2.1 million
Employees: 4,300
Headquarters: Los Angeles, Calif.
Executive: Michael O. Johnson
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: HLF—NYSE

6. Mary Kay Inc.

2010 Revenue: $2.5 billion
Country: USA

Mary Kay was founded by Mary Kay Ash with the goal of helping women achieve personal growth and financial success. The company’s skin-care and color cosmetics products are sold in more than 35 countries around the world.

2009 Rank: 4
2009 Revenue: $2.5 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single-level and multi-level
Products: Skin-care products and color cosmetics
Markets: 35+
Distributors: 2 million
Employees: 5,000
Headquarters: Addison, Texas
Executive: David Holl
Year Founded: 1963

7. Tupperware Brands Corp.

2010 Revenue: $2.3 billion
Country: USA

Tupperware is a global direct seller of innovative, premium products through an independent salesforce. Product brands and categories include design-centric preparation, storage and serving solutions for the kitchen and home and beauty- and personal-care products.

2009 Rank: 8
2009 Revenue: $2.1 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single-level and multi-level
Products: Storage and serving products; beauty- and personal-care products
Markets: Nearly 100
Distributors: 2.6 million
Employees: 13,500
Headquarters: Orlando, Fla.
Executive: Rick Goings
Year Founded: 1946
Stock Symbol: TUP—NYSE

8. Oriflame Cosmetics S.A.

2010 Revenue: $2.2 billion
Country: Sweden

Oriflame is one of the fastest-growing beauty companies in the world. The company operates in 62 countries and is the market leader in more than half. Although it has no U.S. presence, Oriflame has a presence in Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

2009 Rank: 9
2009 Revenue: $1.8 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Beauty products
Markets: 62
Distributors: 3.5 million
Employees: 8,000
Headquarters: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Executive: Magnus Brännström
Year Founded: 1967
Stock Symbol: ODI-SDB.ST—Stockholm

9. Forever Living Products

2010 Revenue: $1.7 billion
Country: USA

Forever Living is the world’s largest grower, manufacturer and distributor of aloe vera, and this inspires them to make environmental responsibility a priority. The company offers a complete line of aloe vera drinks, skin-care products and cosmetics, as well as a full line of nutritional supplements and products from beehives.

2009 Rank: 10
2009 Revenue: $1.7 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aloe vera drinks, skin-care products and cosmetics, nutritional supplements
Markets: 142
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 9.3 million
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Executive: Rex Maughan
Year Founded: 1978

10. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $1.5 billion
Country: USA

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. is a global direct selling company operating in 48 international markets throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Going far beyond cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances, Nu Skin sells more than 200 products through three distinct brands: Nu Skin, Pharmanex and Big Planet.

2009 Rank: 11
2009 Revenue: $1.3 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Personal care and nutritional products
Markets: 51
Distributors: 800,000
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Executive: Truman Hunt
Year Founded: 1984
Stock Symbol: NUS—NYSE

11. Belcorp/L’Bel Paris

2010 Revenue: $1.3 billion
Country: Peru

Belcorp focuses on women, not only through its business model but also through its products. Over 840,000 independent beauty consultants offer the L’Bel, Ésika and Cyzone beauty and lifestyle brands. As of 2011, Belcorp has a presence in 15 countries and 18 Latin American specialty stores.

2009 Rank: 13
2009 Revenue: $1 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single-level and multi-level
Products: Skin-care, fragrance, makeup, body-care, hair-care
Markets: 15
Distributors: 840,000
Employees: 8,000+
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Executive: Eduardo Belmont
Year Founded: 1967

11. Primerica Inc.

2010 Revenue: $1.3 billion
Country: USA

Primerica provides financial products and services, including term life insurance, mutual funds, variable annuities, loans, long-term care insurance and legal services to 6 million clients, primarily middle-class individuals and families.

2009 Rank: 7
2009 Revenue: $2.2 billion
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Financial services
Markets: 5
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 2000
Headquarters: Duluth, Ga.
Executives: John Addison and Rick Williams
Year Founded: 1977
Stock Symbol: PRI—NYSE

13. Miki Corporation

2010 Revenue: $927 million
Country: Japan

Miki Corporation began as a textile importer and seller. Today, it is a multimillion-dollar seller of supplements made from prune extracts as well as household cleaners, personal care items and much more. The company has sales agents in Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia.

2009 Rank: 14
2009 Revenue: $969 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Foods, cosmetics and household products
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 270
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Executive: Toshikazu Kadota
Year Founded: 1964

14. Ignite Inc.

2010 Revenue: $902 million
Country: USA

Ignite Inc. was founded in 2004 by parent company Stream Energy to meet the changing needs of consumers. With energy service deregulation, more choices exist for consumers and entrepreneurs, and Ignite seeks to meet the needs of both.

2009 Rank: 16
2009 Revenue: $845 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Electricity and natural gas
Markets: 1
Distributors: 195,199
Employees: 262
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Executive: Rob Snyder
Year Founded: 2004

15. Melaleuca Inc.

2010 Revenue: $750 million
Country: USA

Melaleuca sells more than 350 products, including personal-care items, cosmetics, household cleaning supplies and vitamins to consumers through a network of sales representatives, catalogs and websites.

2009 Rank: 15
2009 Revenue: $879 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Personal-care products, cosmetics, cleaning supplies and vitamins
Markets: 18
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,200
Headquarters: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Executive: Frank Vandersloot
Year Founded: 1985

15. Omnilife

2010 Revenue: $750 million
Country: Mexico

Founded by Jorge Vegara Madrigal, Omnilife Manufactura S.A. de C.V. is owned by ultimate parent company Grupo Omnilife S.A. de C.V. The company has independent consultants in 23 markets in South America, North America, Central America, Asia and Europe.

2009 Rank: 18
2009 Revenue: $750 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, weight-management and beauty products, beverages, cosmetics and fragrances
Markets: 23
Distributors: 5 million
Employees: 3,500
Headquarters: Zapopan, Mexico
Executive: Jorge V. Madrigal
Year Founded: 1992

17. MonaVie LLC*

2010 Revenue: $600 million
Country: USA

MonaVie’s nutritional beverages with corresponding gel formulations feature a blend of açai berry and other nutrient-dense fruits. The company’s philanthropic aim is to improve the lives of people living in poverty in Brazil.

2009 Rank: 17
2009 Revenue: $785 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Foods and nutritional products
Markets: 12
Distributors: 1 million
Employees: 450
Headquarters: South Jordan, Utah
Executives: Dallin A. Larsen and Henry Marsh
Year Founded: 2005

17. Telecom Plus

2010 Revenue: $600 million
Country: United Kingdom

Operating as the Utility Warehouse Discount Club, Telecom Plus provides landline phone, broadband, mobile phone, gas and electricity products and services to over 350,000 customers across the UK, as well as offering club members a range of opportunities to save money on household expenses.

2009 Rank: 33
2009 Revenue: $590 million‡
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Landline phones, broadband, mobile phones, gas, electricity
Markets: 1
Distributors: 30,000
Employees: 500
Headquarters: London, UK
Executive: Andrew Lindsay
Year Founded: 1998
Stock Symbol: TEP—LONDON

17. Yanbal International/Unique

2010 Revenue: $600 million
Country: Peru

Yanbal International was founded in Peru and sells skin-care, cosmetics, personal-care products, fragrances and jewelry through its catalogs and beauty consultants.

2009 Rank: 26
2009 Revenue: $490 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin-care products, personal-care products, cosmetics, jewelry and fragrances
Markets: 8
Distributors: 350,000
Employees: 4,800
Headquarters: Lima, Peru
Executive: Janine Belmont
Year Founded: 1967

20. ACN

2010 Revenue: $553 million

Country: USA

ACN is the largest direct seller of telecommunications and home services in the world, offering local and long distance phone service, digital phone service with video phones, Internet, wireless, satellite TV, home security, computer support and energy services.

2009 Rank: 21
2009 Revenue: $553 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Telecommunications, home services and business services
Markets: 23
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,300
Headquarters: Concord, N.C.
Executives: Robert Stevanovski, Greg Provenzano, Tony Cupisz and Mike Cupisz
Year Founded: 1993

21. PartyLite (Blyth)

2010 Revenue: $545 million
Country: USA

Started by entrepreneur Mabel Baker with her single line of bayberry candles, PartyLite is now the world’s largest direct seller of candles and home fragrance products. The company was acquired by Blyth, Inc. in 1990.

2009 Rank: 19
2009 Revenue: $621.6 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Candles, candle warmers, flameless fragrance, home accents, personal-care products and food products
Markets: 18
Distributors: 63,556
Employees: 1,249
Headquarters: Plymouth, Mass.
Executive: Anne Butler
Year Founded: 1973
Stock Symbol: BTH—NYSE

22. Amore Pacific

2010 Revenue: $539 million
Country: South Korea

Amore Pacific is an old favorite in South Korea, and its products can now be found on Sephora shelves in the United States. The company’s products use Asian botanicals and nanotechnology to deliver skin-care and personal-care items.

2009 Rank: 27
2009 Revenue: $475 million
Marketing Style: Direct selling/retail stores
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, personal-care, health products and tea products
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Executive: Kyung-Bae Suh
Year Founded: 1945
Stock Symbol: 090430 (Korea Stock Exchange)

23. LG Household & Health Care

2010 Revenue: $532 million
Country: South Korea

LG Household & Health Care is an established leader in the Korean household goods and cosmetics industries. Its household goods include oral care products, skin-care and hair-care products, laundry products and paper products.

2009 Rank: 23
2009 Revenue: $461 million‡
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics and household products
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 2,745
Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Executive: Suk Cha
Year Founded: 1947
Stock Symbol: 051900—SEO

24. USANA Health Sciences Inc.

2010 Revenue: $517 million
Country: USA

USANA Health Sciences develops and manufactures high-quality nutritional supplements, healthy weight-management products and personal care products, which are marketed by independent associates in 15 international markets.

2009 Rank: 31
2009 Revenue: $436.9 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, personal-care, energy and weight-management products
Markets: 15
Distributors: 228,000
Employees: 1,240
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
Executive: David Wentz
Year Founded: 1992
Stock Symbol: USNA—NASDAQ

25. Shaklee Corp.

2010 Revenue: $500 million
Country: USA

Founded in 1956, Shaklee manufactures its products and distributes them through its website and more than 750,000 representatives in North America and Asia. The company is known for its green products and social responsibility efforts.

2009 Rank: 24
2009 Revenue: $500 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person (also retail in Singapore)
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, skin-care, weight management, green cleaners
Markets: 8
Distributors: 1.25 million
Employees: 750
Headquarters: Pleasanton, Calif.
Executive: Roger Barnett
Year Founded: 1956

25. The Pampered Chef Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $500 million
Country: USA

The Pampered Chef sells more than 300 gourmet kitchen tools, cookware, cookbooks and foodstuffs. Founded in 1980, Pampered Chef was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate controlled by billionaire Warren Buffett, in 2002.

2009 Rank: 24
2009 Revenue: $500 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: High-end tools for cooking and entertaining
Markets: 5
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Addison, Ill.
Executive: Marla Gottschalk
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: BRK-A—NYSE

25. Tiens/Tianshi

2010 Revenue: $500 million
Country: China

In China, Tiens sells its products through some 100 branch offices and chain stores of affiliate Tianshi Engineering. Outside of China, it sells products through independent distributors through subsidiary Tianshi International and majority-owned Tiens Biotech Group USA Inc.

2009 Rank: 47
2009 Revenue: $275 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Uni-level and breakaway
Products: Wellness products, dietary supplements
Markets: 110
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 2,827
Headquarters: Tianjin, China
Executive: Li Jinyuan
Year Founded: 1990
Stock Symbol: TBV—AMEX

28. Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $454 million
Country: USA

Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. provides access to legal services for average people. Its Life Events Legal Plan has worked for more than three decades and led to more than 1.5 million members.

2009 Rank: 29
2009 Revenue: $458 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Legal consultation services
Markets: 2
Distributors: 425,000
Employees: 813
Headquarters: Ada, Okla.
Executives: Randy Harp and Mark Brown
Year Founded: 1972
Stock Symbol: PPD—NYSE

29. Tahitian Noni International, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $420 million
Country: USA

Tahitian Noni International makes and markets juices, nutritional supplements, and skin-care and hair-care products from Tahiti’s noni fruit. TNI was one of the pioneers in the superfruit beverage market.

2009 Rank: 30
2009 Revenue: $450 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Noni-based drinks, supplements, skin-care, hair-care
Markets: 30
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 1,100
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Executive: John Wadsworth
Year Founded: 1994

30. Market America Inc.

2010 Revenue: $416 million
Country: USA

Market America is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company. It has international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and the Philippines.

2009 Rank: 45
2009 Revenue: $284 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Health and nutrition, anti-aging, cosmetics, personal-care, weight management, financial services, home and garden, pet care, telecommunications, Internet, auto care
Markets: 6
Distributors: 180,000
Employees: 650
Headquarters: Greensboro, N.C.
Executive: JR Ridinger
Year Founded: 1992

31. Ambit Energy, L.P.

2010 Revenue: $415 million
Country: USA

Ambit Energy is a Dallas-based energy provider of electrical and natural gas services in deregulated markets across the U.S., including regions of Texas, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland.

2009 Rank: 38
2009 Revenue: $324 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Energy
Markets: 1
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 238
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Executive: Jere W. Thompson, Jr.
Year Founded: 2006

32. WIV Wein Int’l AG

2010 Revenue: $385 million
Country: Germany

WIV Wein is a direct seller of wine. The company provides at-home wine tastings for customers, has its own estates/cellars and forms partnerships with top-quality wineries. Its largest markets are Germany, France, Britain, Japan, the United States and Italy.

2009 Rank: 22
2009 Revenue: $385 million‡
Marketing Style: Direct selling and retail
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Wines
Markets: 23
Distributors: 4,000
Employees: 1,511
Headquarters: Burg Layen, Germany
Executive: Andreas Pieroth
Year Founded: 1960

33. Scentsy

2010 Revenue: $382 million
Country: USA

Scentsy is a rapidly growing party plan company offering a variety of home fragrance products. Scentsy has more than 100,000 current independent sales consultants running home-based businesses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom and Guam.

2009 Rank: 64
2009 Revenue: $178 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Wickless candles, ceramic warmers and fragrance products
Markets: 6
Distributors: 105,000
Employees: 784
Headquarters: Meridian, Idaho
Executives: Orville and Heidi Thompson
Year Founded: 2004

34. Pola Inc.

2010 Revenue: $361 million
Country: Japan

Pola is Japan’s fourth-largest cosmetics company and the biggest direct seller. Its products include cosmetics, skin-care, personal-care and nutritional products sold in department stores, retail stores, through mail order and door-to-door.

2009 Rank: 12
2009 Revenue: $400 million‡
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Cosmetics, skin-care, personal-care and nutritional products, fashion and jewelry
Markets: 16
Distributors: 120,000
Employees: 1,350
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Executive: Suzuki Hiroki
Year Founded: 1929

35. Arbonne International Inc.

2010 Revenue: $357 million
Country: USA

Arbonne’s skin-care products begin with premium botanical ingredients, an integrative approach to beauty and an unwavering commitment to pure, safe and beneficial products. Arbonne creates personal-care and wellness products that preserve and enhance the skin, body and mind.

2009 Rank: 35
2009 Revenue: $370 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin-care, color cosmetics, nutrition, aromatherapy
Markets: 4
Distributors: 600,000+
Employees: 595
Headquarters: Irvine, Calif.
Executive: Kay Napier
Year Founded: 1980

36. FORDAYS Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $350 million
Country: Japan

FORDAYS sells nutritional products that focus on beneficial nucleic acids through scientific R&D and testing.

2009 Rank: 36
2009 Revenue: $344 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Nutritional
Markets: 1
Distributors: 210,000
Employees: 195
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1999

37. Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.

2010 Revenue: $349 million
Country: USA

When Nature’s Sunshine began almost 39 years ago, it offered encapsulated herbs to customers. Today, the company’s product line includes a large selection of herbal, vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements as well as skin-care products.

2009 Rank: 37
2009 Revenue: $343 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Aromatherapy, nutritional supplements and skin-care products
Markets: 41
Distributors: 685,000
Employees: 1,073
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Executive: Michael Dean
Year Founded: 1972
Stock Symbol: NATR—NASDAQ

38. NOEVIR Co., Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $345 million
Country: Japan

The Noevir Group consists of 13 companies, headed by Noevir Co. Ltd. in Japan. The Noevir Group distributes its portfolio of brands through a variety of channels, including direct sales, retail and business-to-business.

2009 Rank: 20
2009 Revenue: $613 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person, retail and business-to-business
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Skin-care, body-care, nutritional supplements and cosmetics
Markets: 8
Distributors: 180,000
Employees: 1,017
Headquarters: Japan
Executive: Takashi Okura
Year Founded: 1964
Stock Symbol: 4916/TYO SE

39. Southwestern

2010 Revenue: $337 million
Country: USA

Southwestern is the oldest direct selling company in the nation. It began a summer program for students to help finance their college education through selling Bibles and books to families. Today, Southwestern markets an integrated learning system through a salesforce of over 3,000 independent college students.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Door-to-door, sales
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Family-oriented educational reference books and software
Markets: 2
Distributors: 2,800
Employees: 452
Headquarters: Nashville, Tenn.
Executive: Henry Bedford
Year Founded: 1855

40. KK ASSURAN

2010 Revenue: $333 million
Country: Japan

Selling exclusively in Japan, KK ASSURAN’s products address skin-care issues for the Japanese population. The company relies on traditional person-to-person contact for sales.

2009 Rank: 34
2009 Revenue: $375 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin-care
Markets: 1
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 410
Headquarters: Fukuoka, Japan
Year Founded: 1994

41. LR Health & Beauty Systems

2010 Revenue: $307 million
Country: Germany

LR Health & Beauty Systems attributes its success to four distinctive key factors: top products with German quality standards, portfolio of celebrities, unique marketing plan and car concept.

2009 Rank: 42
2009 Revenue: $295 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Well-being and beauty products and supplements, jewelry and luxury items
Markets: 31
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 1,000
Headquarters: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Executive: Dr. Jens M. Abend
Year Founded: 1985

42. Aerus Holdings Inc. LLC

2010 Revenue: $300 million
Country: USA

Aerus products are marketed through in-home demonstrations and more than 500 sales centers in North America. Aerus is owned by an investment firm led by Joseph P. Urso, which also owns TriStar Enterprises and Vollara.

2009 Rank: 39
2009 Revenue: $300 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person, door-to-door and franchise
Compensation Plan: Single-level hybrid and multi-level
Products: Vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, cleansers, allergy control products, nutritional supplements and electronic equipment
Markets: 23
Distributors: 35,000
Employees: 350
Headquarters: Dallas, Texas
Executive: Joseph P. Urso
Year Founded: 1924

42. Sunrider

2010 Revenue: $300 million
Country: USA

Founded in 1982, Sunrider manufactures and sells more than 400 individual products, including high-quality herbal products as well as personal-care and household products.

2009 Rank: 28
2009 Revenue: $462 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person and retail
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Food and nutritional products, personal care and household products
Markets: 42
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 420
Headquarters: Torrance, Calif.
Executive: Dr. Tei-Fu Chen
Year Founded: 1982

44. Cosway

2010 Revenue: $298 million
Country: Malaysia

Cosway is a subsidiary of Berjaya Group, a multinational conglomerate known for diversification. Manufacturers from all over the world work with Cosway to provide exclusive sales agreements to meet the needs of customers and sales agents.

2009 Rank: 55
2009 Revenue: $225 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Retail/multi-level hybrid
Products: Supplements, skin-care, personal-care, cosmetics, household products, car care, food items and lingerie
Markets: 11
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Year Founded: 1979
Stock Symbol: 288—HKG

45. Eureka Forbes Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $272 million
Country: India

Eureka Forbes is a pioneer in purifiers and vacuum cleaners for the home. Part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, this company reaches customers in 131 cities and 398 towns in India through company-trained technicians who visit over 20,000 Indian kitchens daily.

2009 Rank: 48
2009 Revenue: $272 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-Person
Compensation Plan: 60% fixed/40% variable
Products: Water purifiers, vacuum cleaners, security and industrial systems
Markets: 30
Distributors: 25,200
Employees: 8,000
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Executive: Suresh Goklaney
Year Founded: 1982

46. Isagenix International

2010 Revenue: $256 million
Country: USA

Isagenix earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies in the United States for three straight years. The company offers nutritional cleansing and replenishing products as well as skin-care, anti-aging and weight-management products.

2009 Rank: 50
2009 Revenue: $245 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Binary multi-level
Products: Nutritional cleansing and replenishing products as well as skin-care, anti-aging and weight-management products
Markets: 8
Distributors: 25,000
Employees: 300
Headquarters: Chandler, Ariz.
Executive: Jim Coover
Year Founded: 2002

47. Neways, Inc.*

2010 Revenue: $250 million*
Country: USA

**DSN* correction 6/22/2011. Self-reported revenue is $400 million for 2010, which ranks the company within the Top 31.

Neways designs, manufactures and distributes approximately 300 personal care items, including cosmetics and hair-care products, aromatherapy items and nutritional supplements.

2009 Rank: 32
2009 Revenue: $400 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional, personal care and household products
Markets: 36
Distributors: 350,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Springville, Utah
Executive: Scott St. Clair
Year Founded: 1992

47. XANGO, LLC

2010 Revenue: $250 million
Country: USA

XANGO is known for its mangosteen-based beverages such as XANGO^® Juice and XANGO^® Reserve, but also sells Glimpse^® Topical Skin Nutrition, XANGO 3SIXTY5^®multivitamin, Eleviv™ supplement, Juni™ hair-care and body-care, and XANGO Meal Packs.

2009 Rank: 49
2009 Revenue: $250 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Functional beverages, nutritional supplements and skin-care products
Markets: 34
Distributors: 1.4 million
Employees: 450
Headquarters: Lehi, Utah
Executive: Robert Conlee
Year Founded: 2002

49. Vivint, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $245 million
Country: USA/Canada

Vivint is one of the largest home automation companies in North America. Operating from offices throughout the United States and Canada, the company retains more than 5,000 employees and services close to 500,000 customers.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Direct sales, door-to-door, and inside call center
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Home automation, energy management and residential security
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 5,000
Headquarters: Provo, Utah
Executive: Todd Pedersen
Year Founded: 1999

50. Charle Corp. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $240 million
Country: Japan

Charle Corporation Ltd. is a Japan-based company, principally engaged in the wholesale of women’s undergarments. The company sells its products through distributors through home parties, specialty stores and agent stores.

2009 Rank: 58
2009 Revenue: $200 million
Marketing Style: Party plan, door-to-door, retail
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Women’s lingerie, cosmetics
Markets: 35
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 367
Headquarters: Hyogo, Japan
Year Founded: 1993
Stock Symbol: 288—HKG

50. KOYO-SHA

2010 Revenue: $240 million
Country: Japan

KOYO-SHA is part of the Goyang Company. Its products include cosmetics, bath products, nutritional supplements, medical devices, detergents and personal-care. The company has manufacturing plants, hotel affiliations and more.

2009 Rank: 43
2009 Revenue: $291 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, cosmetics and personal-care products
Markets: 1
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 150
Headquarters: Gife, Japan
Year Founded: 1975

50. Naturally Plus Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: 240 million
Country: Japan

Naturally Plus is a Tokyo-based company selling health-related products. It focuses on increasing people’s “three healths” of mental health, economic health and social health. Products include Naturally Plus, Super Lutein, IZUMIO and others.

2009 Rank: 46
2009 Revenue: $275 million
Marketing Style: Membership direct selling system
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional products
Markets: 5
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 297
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Executive: Takaaki Nagoshiirman
Year Founded: 1999

53. Faberlic

2010 Revenue: $236 million
Country: Russia

Faberlic is Russia’s largest homegrown direct seller, with a wide product range and operations primarily in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. The company has more than 350 products and is particularly strong in skin-care.

2009 Rank: 51
2009 Revenue: $236 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics
Markets: 18
Distributors: 700,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Moscow, Russia
Executives: Alexy Nechaev and Alexander Davankov
Year Founded: 1997

54. Lux International

2010 Revenue: $234 million
Country: Switzerland

Lux International was one of the first to perfect the combination of vacuum cleaners and door-to-door sales. The privately owned company has expanded its product line to other clean-home technologies, additional sales methods and many other countries.

2009 Rank: 53
2009 Revenue: $230 million
Marketing Style: Referrals, door-to-door and party plan
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Vacuum cleaners, air purifiers, water purifiers, cookware and steam cleaners
Markets: 36
Distributors: 5,967
Employees: 720
Headquarters: Barr/Zug, Switzerland
Executive: Reto von der Becke
Year Founded: 1901

55. Mannatech, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $228 million
Country: USA

Mannatech is a provider of nutritional supplements and skin-care products based on Real Food Technology^® solutions. Its flagship product is Ambrotose^® complex, on which it holds more than 48 patents in 30 countries.

2009 Rank: 44
2009 Revenue: $289 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Dietary supplements, weight and fitness products and skin-care solutions
Markets: 21
Distributors: 400,000
Employees: 540
Headquarters: Coppell, Texas
Executives: Robert Sinnott and Stephen D. Fenstermacher
Year Founded: 1994
Stock Symbol: MTEX—NASDAQ

56. Four Leaf Japan Co./Forifu Japan

2010 Revenue: $226 million
Country: Japan

Four Leaf Japan and its parent company, Forifu Japan Inc., sell dietary supplements but operate under the philosophy of “Just Cause Business.” The four leaves symbolize the power of a network—individuals coming together for the greater good of all people.

2009 Rank: 54
2009 Revenue: $226 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Dietary supplements
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 530,000
Employees: 91
Headquarters: Osaka, Japan
Executive: Tamamura Toshio
Year Founded: 2003

57. PM-International AG

2010 Revenue: $217 million
Country: Germany

PM-International’s core focus on efficient nutrition transport has been rewarded by it being named one of Germany’s Top 100 innovative companies 10 times in a row. Its commitment to ethics has led to an extremely high reputation both in the industry and among the general public.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Premium nutritional supplements, and health/fitness/wellness, and skin-care products
Markets: 30
Distributors: 100,000

Employees: 151

Headquarters: Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Executive: Rolf Sorg
Year Founded: 1993

58. ERINA Co., Inc.

2010 Revenue: $216 million
Country: Japan

ERINA started out as a pantyhose sales company and has turned into a multimillion-dollar system for selling all-purpose detergent concentrate, nutritional supplements and cosmetics.

2009 Rank: 40
2009 Revenue: $300 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Skin-care, nutritional supplements and household items
Markets: 1
Distributors: 500,000
Employees: 45
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Executive: Alan K. Artis
Year Founded: 1970

59. Nikken Global Inc.

2010 Revenue: $210 million
Country: USA

Nikken sells magnetic therapeutic mattress toppers, pillows, sleep masks, support wraps, shoe inserts, air and water filtration systems, and jewelry through its global distribution network.

2009 Rank: 57
2009 Revenue: $212 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Lifestyle (organic nutrition/skin-care); environmental (air/water technology); rest/rejuvenation (magnetized products, jewelry, sleep systems)
Markets: 35+
Distributors: 247,000
Employees: 510
Headquarters: Irvine, Calif.
Executive: Kurt Fulle
Year Founded: 1975

59. Team National

2010 Revenue: $210 million
Country: USA

Team National (formerly known as National Companies) provides membership savings on products and services in more than 20 industries, including factory-direct pricing on home furnishings and more.

2009 Rank: 63
2009 Revenue: $181 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Home furnishings, commercial office furniture, custom jewelry, supplements and small-business solutions
Markets: 1
Distributors: 290,000
Employees: 48
Headquarters: Davie, Fla.
Executive: Angela Loehr Chrysler
Year Founded: 1997

61. Diana Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $204 million
Country: Japan

Diana Co. focuses on helping women be beautiful through nutritional supplements, lingerie and cosmetics. It also supports women’s finances and mental development through business opportunities and training.

2009 Rank: 56
2009 Revenue: $214 million
Marketing Style: Franchise/retail
Compensation Plan: Store sales
Products: Lingerie, nutritional supplements, cosmetics
Markets: 1
Distributors: 170,000
Employees: 218
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1986

62. CUTCO Corp./Vector Marketing

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

CUTCO sells kitchen cutlery products, kitchen gadgets, utensils, flatware, cookware, garden tools and sporting and pocket knives marketed through in-home demonstrations.

2009 Rank: 59
2009 Revenue: $200 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Cutlery, houseware and kitchenware
Markets: 4
Distributors: 60,000
Employees: 800
Headquarters: Olean, N.Y.
Executive: James E. Stitt
Year Founded: 1949

62. Longaberger Co.

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

The Longaberger Co. is the No. 1 maker of handmade baskets in the United States and is a leading provider of home and lifestyle products, such as pottery, wrought iron, fabrics and other accessories.

2009 Rank: 59
2009 Revenue: $200 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Handmade baskets, pottery, wrought iron and home decor such as wall art, candles and accessories
Markets: 1
Distributors: 35,000
Employees: 900
Headquarters: Newark, Ohio
Executive: Tami Longaberger
Year Founded: 1973

62. Stampin’ Up!

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

Stampin’ Up! markets wood- and clear-mounted rubber stamps and accessories for use in scrapbooking, making greeting cards and decorating the home. The company is currently expanding internationally.

2009 Rank: 61
2009 Revenue: $200 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Decorative stamp sets and accessories for home décor, greeting cards, craft projects, scrapbooking and digital designing
Markets: 9
Distributors: 48,000
Employees: 460
Headquarters: Riverton, Utah
Executive: Shelli Gardner
Year Founded: 1988

62. 4Life Research L.C.

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

4Life is the creator of Transferceutical Science and a leader in the distribution of transfer factor products.

2009 Rank: 71
2009 Revenue: $150 million
Marketing Style: Networking
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Health and wellness
Markets: 20
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 550
Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah
Executive: David Lisonbee
Year Founded: 1998

66. GNLD

2010 Revenue: $175 million
Country: USA

GNLD was founded in 1958 to supply products that bridge the gap between the food supply and the body’s nutritional requirements.

2009 Rank: 65
2009 Revenue: $175 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements, water treatment systems, and health/fitness/wellness, home-care, personal-care, skin-care and weight-management products
Markets: 50
Distributors: 240,000
Employees: 1,600
Headquarters: Freemont, Calif.
Executive: Roget Uys
Year Founded: 1958

67. Family Heritage Life

2010 Revenue: $166 million
Country: USA

Family Heritage Life is a supplemental insurance company that provides protection, service and security to American families. Along with cancer insurance, the company markets heart, accident, hospital indemnity and life insurance products.

2009 Rank: 70
2009 Revenue: $152 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Insurance services
Markets: 1
Distributors: 2,638
Employees: 96
Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio
Executive: Howard Lewis
Year Founded: 1989

68. Univera

2010 Revenue: $164 million
Country: USA

Univera has extended its reach as the central piece of the ECONET. The company focuses on renewal—physical, financial and cultural.

2009 Rank: 65
2009 Revenue: $175 million
Marketing Style: Relationship
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements and skin-care products
Markets: 3
Distributors: 45,000
Employees: 160
Headquarters: Korea
Executive: Bill Lee
Year Founded: 1976

69. BearCere’Ju Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $160 million
Country: Japan

Also known as Berusere – ju, this company uses herbals and aromatherapy along with cellular technology to rejuvenate and beautify without artificial or engineered additives.

2009 Rank: 68
2009 Revenue: $156 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, personal-care, health
Markets: 3
Distributors: 250,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1992

69. Take Shape for Life (Medifast)

2010 Revenue: $160 million
Country: USA

Take Shape for Life is a healthy-lifestyle company that aims to help its customers achieve healthier weights, minds and finances. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded Medifast Inc.

2009 Rank: 90
2009 Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Weight-loss coaching and supporting products
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Owings Mills, Md.
Executive: Michael McDevitt
Year Founded: 1980
Stock Symbol: MED—NYSE

71. Jewels by Park Lane Inc.

2010 Revenue: $150 million
Country: USA

Jewels by Park Lane was founded in Chicago as a direct sales jewelry party plan company.

2009 Rank: 72
2009 Revenue: $150 million
Marketing Style: Party plan and person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Jewelry
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 35,000
Employees: 200
Headquarters: Schaumburg, Ill.
Executives: Patti and Arthur Levin
Year Founded: 1955

72. Sportron

2010 Revenue: $148 million
Country: USA

Sportron was founded to help consumers manage their health. Sportron uses FoodMatrix nutrients and herbs to support the body’s needs.

2009 Rank: 74
2009 Revenue: $147 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional and dietary supplements
Markets: 40
Distributors: 300,000
Employees: 140
Headquarters: Melissa, Texas
Executive: Keith J. Harding
Year Founded: 1992

73. Japanlife Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $144 million
Country: Japan

Japanlife Co. is part of the Matrix World Division Group. Its products focus on the relief of stress, anxiety and aging concerns and include magnetic therapy devices in the home as well as beauty-care products and dietary supplements.

2009 Rank: 73
2009 Revenue: $148 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Magnetic therapy devices, skin-care, cosmetics, dietary supplements
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 300
Employees: 467
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1975

74. Chandeal Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $138 million
Country: Japan

Chandeal is an undergarment company that began in the early 1980s. The company now has a district sales office in China and a salon in Taiwan.

2009 Rank: 83
2009 Revenue: $113 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Lingerie
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 151
Headquarters: Nara, Japan
Year Founded: 1985

75. Deesse

2010 Revenue: $130 million
Country: Switzerland

Under the umbrella of Deesse International GmbH, Deesse sells cosmetics, skin-care products, nutritional supplements and clothing in several countries.

2009 Rank: 90
2009 Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Profit plan
Products: Cosmetics, skin-care, nutritional supplements and clothing
Markets: 10
Distributors: 12,000
Employees: 10,500
Headquarters: Oetwil am See, Switzerland
Executive: Dimitri Sturdza
Year Founded: 1971

76. Enagic USA, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $129 million
Country: USA

Japan-based Enagic has been the leading manufacturer of alkaline ionizers and water filtration machines. Kangen Water^® machines are used in hundreds of thousands of homes worldwide to transform tap water into pure, healthy alkaline drinking water.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Direct Sales
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Kangen alkaline water filtration systems
Markets: Not available
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 100
Headquarters: Torrance, Calif.
Executive: Hironari Ohshiro
Year Founded: 2003

77. Tastefully Simple Inc.

2010 Revenue: $125 million
Country: USA

Tastefully Simple offers over 60 easy-to-prepare foods and gifts. Products are available primarily at home taste-testing parties through consultants who offer samples, recipes, entertaining tips and more.

2009 Rank: 79
2009 Revenue: $130 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Specialty food items and gifts
Markets: 1
Distributors: 27,000
Employees: 330
Headquarters: Alexandria, Minn.
Executive: Jill Blashack Strahan
Year Founded: 1995

78. Keller Williams Realty Inc.

2010 Revenue: $120 million
Country: USA

Keller Williams Realty has 701 offices in the United States and Canada. The company has an agent-centric culture that emphasizes access to leading-edge education and promotes an economic model that rewards associates as stakeholders and partners.

2009 Rank: 85
2009 Revenue: $108 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person via franchises
Compensation Plan: Commission and profit-sharing
Products: Real estate training, coaching and technology
Markets: 2
Distributors: 80,000
Employees: 175
Headquarters: Austin, Texas
Executive: Mark Willis
Year Founded: 1983

79. Creative Memories

2010 Revenue: $113 million
Country: USA

Creative Memories is part of The Antioch Company, specializing in making and selling products for scrapbooking and photo needs, including photo albums, decorative embellishments, custom display frames and digital scrapbooking supplies.

2009 Rank: 86
2009 Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Photo albums, scrapbooking materials, digital photo books and photo-organization software
Markets: 8
Distributors: 40,000
Employees: 458
Headquarters: St. Cloud, Minn.
Executive: Chris Veit
Year Founded: 1987

80. ARSOA HONSHA Corp.

2010 Revenue: $111 million
Country: Japan

ARSOA HONSHA products are developed around the company’s own philosophy and three pillars of good health: heart, body and skin. Natural ingredients are a prime focus.

2009 Rank: 78
2009 Revenue: $130 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics and nutritional supplements
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 294
Headquarters: Yamanashi, Japan
Year Founded: 1998

81. Stella & Dot

2010 Revenue: $104 million
Country: USA

Stella and Dot, an Inc. 500 fastest-growing company, is a San Francisco-based social selling company that offers boutique-style jewelry and accessories.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Party Plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Boutique-style jewelry and accessories
Markets: 2
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Burlingame, Calif.
Executive: Jessica Herrin
Year Founded: 2004

82. Kleeneze

2010 Revenue: $102 million
Country: United Kingdom

Kleeneze was founded in 1923 as a catalog sales and direct selling company.

2009 Rank: 84
2009 Revenue: $109 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Household, health and beauty items
Markets: 4
Distributors: 9,800
Employees: 225
Headquarters: Accrington, Lancashire, UK
Executive: Jamie Stewart
Year Founded: 1923

83. Kirby Company

2010 Revenue: $100 million
Country: USA

For almost 100 years, the Kirby Company has manufactured home-care systems best known for their quality, reliability and performance. The HEPA vacuum systems are sold through in-home demonstrations by authorized, independent distributors in over 70 coiuntries.

2009 Rank: 80
2009 Revenue: $125 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Single-level
Products: Home-cleaning systems and home-care products
Markets: 70+
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 500
Headquarters: Cleveland, Ohio
Year Founded: 1914

83. lia sophia

2010 Revenue: $100 million
Country: USA

lia sophia is a family-run business, selling high-quality jewelry backed by a lifetime guarantee.

2009 Rank: 86
2009 Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Jewelry
Markets: 1
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Wood Dale, Ill.
Executive: Tory Kiam
Year Founded: 1972

83. Premier Designs*

2010 Revenue: $100 million
Country: USA

Premier Designs was created as a direct sales jewelry company to support ministries around the globe, as well as provide a home-based business opportunity established on biblical principles, such as integrity and unselfish service.

2009 Rank: 61
2009 Revenue: $200 million‡
Marketing Style: Party plan and person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Jewelry
Markets: 2
Distributors: 24,000
Employees: 260
Headquarters: Irving, Texas
Executives: Andy and Joan Horner
Year Founded: 1985

83. Thirty-One Gifts

2010 Revenue: $100 million
Country: USA

Founded upon the principles of Proverbs 31, Thirty-One Gifts offers handbags, fashion accessories, totes and organization solutions. It is committed to providing an opportunity for women to achieve financial freedom, find personal fulfillment and realize their dreams.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Embroidered and personalized handbags as well as home and gift items
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 1,000
Headquarters: Johnstown, Ohio
Executive: Cindy Monroe
Year Founded: 2003

83. Unicity Networks International*

2010 Revenue: $100 million
Country: USA

Unicity distributes nutritional supplements, skin-care products, weight-management products and a variety of herbal remedies for many health issues. Unicity was formed when network marketing firms Rexall Showcase International and Enrich International merged.

2009 Rank: 90
2009 Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements and skin-care products
Markets: 21
Distributors: 350,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Orem, Utah
Year Founded: 2001

88. The Maira Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $96 million
Country: Japan

Japanese consumers can find The Maira Co.’s beauty, bath and other products at salons and through distributors. The company emphasizes herbs and non-surgical rejuvenation.

2009 Rank: 76
2009 Revenue: $140 million
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cosmetics, skin-care, bath equipment, dietary supplements
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded: 1991

89. Vemma Nutrition Co.

2010 Revenue: $92 million
Country: USA

Vemma specializes in ultra-premium liquid nutrition. The company markets nutritional supplements that are clinically studied and designed to provide unique delivery methods for today’s active families, as well as professional and amateur athletes.

2009 Rank: 97
2009 Revenue: $77 million
Marketing Style: Referral-based, direct to consumer
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Health and wellness drinks and formulas
Markets: 50
Distributors: 350,000
Employees: 115
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Executive: BK Boreyko
Year Founded: 2004

90. WorldVentures*

2010 Revenue: $90 million
Country: USA

WorldVentures markets travel-related products through the Internet and personal contact. In 2009, WorldVentures expanded into several global markets.

2009 Rank: 93
2009 Revenue: $90 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Travel packages
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 100
Headquarters: Plano, Texas
Executives: Mike Azcue and Wayne Nugent
Year Founded: 2005

91. AdvoCare

2010 Revenue: $89 million
Country: USA

AdvoCare is a premier health and wellness company offering world-class energy, weight-loss, nutrition, and sports performance products.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional and skin-care products
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Carrollton, Texas
Executive: Richard Wright
Year Founded: 1993

92. Agel Enterprises

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

Agel Enterprises identified the category of suspension-gel technology in its nutritional supplements. The company launched in Utah in 2005.

2009 Rank: 65
2009 Revenue: $175 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Nutritional supplements
Markets: 60
Distributors: 554,000
Employees: 250
Headquarters: Lehi, Utah
Executive: Glen Jensen
Year Founded: 2005

92. Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing sells products and services that people use every day. It partners with name-brand providers, such as Dish Network and The Wireless Shop, among others.

2009 Rank: 82
2009 Revenue: $120 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Health and beauty products, services, entertainment and communications
Markets: 3
Distributors: 100,000
Employees: 55
Headquarters: Lexington, Ky.
Executive: Paul Orberson
Year Founded: 2001

92. FreeLife International

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

FreeLife International products use goji berries as a primary ingredient, and the company embraces scientific validation to help distributors sell. Its latest product introductions focus on weight loss and anti-aging properties.

2009 Rank: 86
2009 Revenue: $100 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Food/gourmet items, nutritional supplements and oral hygiene, personal-care, skin-care and weight-management products
Markets: 26
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 120
Headquarters: Phoenix, Ariz.
Executive: Ray Faltinsky
Year Founded: 1995

92. Passion Parties

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

Passion Parties has been enhancing the relationships of clients by offering sensual products designed to promote intimacy and communication between couples. The company provides women with the opportunity to own and manage their own business while promoting personal awareness and well-being.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Sensual body products for romance and relationship enhancement
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: 90
Headquarters: Las Vegas, Nev.
Executive: Pat Davis
Year Founded: 1994

92. Pure Romance

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

Pure Romance is a party plan company that offers women a comfortable environment in which to purchase a full line of bedroom accessories, books, games and lingerie.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Romance and relationship enhancement products
Markets: 4
Distributors: 70,000
Employees: Not available
Headquarter: Loveland, Ohio
Executive: Patty Brisben
Year Founded: 1993

92. Regal Ware

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

Regal Ware sells high-quality cookware. The company’s products include stainless steel and cast-aluminum cookware as well as branded food-preparation items and drinking water treatment systems for the home.

2009 Rank: 95
2009 Revenue: $80 million
Marketing Style: Party plan/retail hybrid
Compensation Plan: Not available
Products: Cookware, water treatment systems
Markets: 40
Distributors: 5,000
Employees: 500
Headquarters: Kewaskum, Wis.
Executive: Jeffrey Reigle
Year Founded: 1911

92. Relìv International Inc.

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

Relìv International makes nutritional supplements that address essential nutrition, weight-loss, athletic performance, digestive health, women’s health, anti-aging, energy and mental focus. The company also markets premium personal-care products through its Relivables line.

2009 Rank: 94
2009 Revenue: $85 million
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Health and wellness
Markets: 15
Distributors: 60,740
Employees: 240
Headquarters: Chesterfield, Mo.
Executive: Robert L. Montgomery
Year Founded: 1988
Stock Symbol: RELV—NASDAQ

92. TriVita

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

TriVita is a leading international nutraceutical company doing business in the United States, Canada, and in 2011, Australia. It’s known for its full line of ultra-quality wellness products.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Person-to-person
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Wellness products and dietary supplements
Markets: 3
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Scottsdale, Ariz.
Executive: Michael Ellison
Year Founded: 1999

92. World Financial Group

2010 Revenue: $80 million
Country: USA

World Financial Group, a subsidiary of AEGON, is a financial services marketing organization dedicated to serving the financial needs of individuals from all walks of life and working with clients to create a customized strategy to protect them and their families.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Not available
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Investment, insurance and other financial products
Markets: Not available
Distributors: Not available
Employees: Not available
Headquarters: Duluth, Ga.
Executive: Jack D. Linder
Year Founded: 2001

Princess House*

2010 Revenue: $94 million
Country: USA

Princess House is a cookware, tabletop and home décor company offering quality products and a business opportunity to people from all walks of life for almost 50 years.

2009 Rank: N/A
2009 Revenue: N/A
Marketing Style: Party plan
Compensation Plan: Multi-level
Products: Household products
Markets: 1
Distributors: 15,000
Employees: 208
Headquarters: Taunton, Mass.
Executive: Tim Brown
Year Founded: 1963

*The submission for Princess House for the DSN Global 100 list was inadvertently overlooked during the compilation process. As a result of this self-reported information, Princess House ranks in the No. 89 position for 2010.

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If You Don’t Understand People, You Don’t Understand Business!

Webmaster — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:35:24 +0000

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You know, technology has done wonders for the way in which we conduct our business today. It has enabled us to reach people in ways which weren’t possible before. We can do business with people from all corners of the world without even making a phone call or jumping on a plane. Which frankly, I think is AMAZING. The canvass that is has provided us with is pretty phenomenal. However, as with anything, it does have it’s drawbacks.

What are these drawbacks? Well this is a rather complex conversation, but I’ll sum up one of the most important ones. Certainly in my opinion. As technology is progressing, we’re losing the ability to connect with our fellow humans. We live in a culture of being glued to our smartphones. I know I’m guilty of this. Gone are the good old days where we did business with people rather than machines. Now you may ask, “What does this have to do with MLM?” Well Network Marketing is just that, it’s a PEOPLE Driven Business. Whilst you can use tools like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and so on to generate leads, you have to be able to connect with people. Think about how you work as an individual. I don’t mean “work” as in working for a living. I mean, think about how you tick and what makes you tick. We’re all on the most part emotional beings. So you’ve got to learn how to connect with others, and ultimately how to HELP others. I’ve recently started to dedicate more of my time to those that need help in the areas in which I’m talented. I came across this video below earlier today, and I have to say, I LOVED his message.

I would thoroughly recommend you sit down and watch this video. Just think about how you conduct your business, and what space you come from when you talk to people about your Business. I sincerely hope you enjoy this video as much as I did. The gentleman speaking is a Professional in Leadership, and his name is Simon Sinek. Look him up.

I told you it was gonna be GREAT. It’s important that in this technological age, that we don’t lose touch with our human selves. No matter what happens with technology, we’ll still be humans. Technology has evolved drastically over the years, but we as humans, again on the most part, are the same. We love in the same way, we grieve in the same way, and we rejoice in the same way. So go help someone today. Infact, help someone EVERYDAY, and your life will transform.

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In The Words Of Nike, Sometimes You Gotta “JUST DO IT!”

Webmaster — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:31:44 +0000

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Have you ever been at a point when you just can’t find the motivation? When you KNOW what you have to do, but you just can’t seem to get it done? We’ve all been there. Frankly, I think that feeling never goes away completely. There will always be times in our life when we’ll feel lazy and not be at our most productive. The question is, “What do we do about it?”

This morning, I watched a video that I hadn’t watched in a while. It felt like when you find £20 in your pockets in something you haven’t worn in a while. But in this case, I think I found way more than £20. You see, Art Williams in this video gave me WAY more than finding £20 unexpectedly. It’s an old classic, but never the less, it STILL stands SO true today. Sometimes, you gotta “JUST DO IT!”

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Network Marketing Income Claims And Who’s Telling The TRUTH!

Webmaster — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:29:40 +0000

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We’ve all been there before. Either making income claims, or hearing them. There are various schools of thought on whether these should be even mentioned at all. However, much like anything and everything, there are many different ways to do things.

Some people feel that being able to share REAL Income Testimonies with they’re potential team members, they can show them that they too can achieve those results. Now, there are a few things to remember here. It’s important to not mislead people here without giving the whole picture. Whilst there may be someone making $30,000 a MONTH only after 6 months, it’s VERY likely that person is a Network Marketing Professional. Now are there new people that can do this? Absolutely! But it’s the exception, NOT the rule.

Network Marketing, like anything else requires you to be dedicated, work hard and be very diligent. Some companies actually publish an annual Income Disclosure Statement where they lay out what the Reps made in income in the previous year. This is great as it shows transparency, and it shows the percentage of reps at the various different levels.

Remember, most people that you’re speaking to are in fact NEW to the industry, and it’s important that they’re not misled. You may get the sign up, but eventually, you’ll have someone in your team who now has an expectation that was not met. It’s far better to tailor your pitch to show someone what THEY can earn for themselves. Showing someone a $50,000 Monthly Bonus Cheque (Yes, that’s how I spell “CHECK!”), is no use if they want to make an extra $500 a month. Rather introduce them to someone who is making what they’d like to make. Believe me, they’re more likely to believe and be inspired to take action.

The other option, is to not talk about personal income claims at all. Remember, you’ve just showed them the Compensation Plan, they can do the maths for themselves, OR you could ask how much they’d like to make, and then show them HOW they could do that, using the Comp Plan. I’ve always found this way to be more powerful as it shows them what they really need to do, and illustrates a far more realistic picture for them.

Whichever method you use, if you’re going to make Income Claims, be prepared to show evidence if someone asks. Don’t make a claim if you’re not prepared to back it up. If you’re going to do the big talk, then make sure you can verify it. And folks, don’t be afraid to ask someone if they’re making claims. I’ve done this before. Those that have showed me, have come across as far more transparent and honest. Because if you get on stage and you say you just bought a brand new Ferrari, but don’t show it to someone that asks to see it, you’d just look weird. So in the same way, anything worth bragging about, is worth SHOWING! This is certainly a way of weeding out the REAL DEAL and the FAKERS!

Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask questions, and get them answered to your satisfaction. I often liken joining an MLM Company to getting into a relationship with someone of the opposite sex, or same for that matter. You’re making a decision on what you see and feel. After all, we’d hate to get into a relationship with a liar. So don’t do it in your business life either.

There is enough evidence available out there now to PROVE that Network Marketing WORKS…! So let’s create an honest and open society within our GREAT Industry.

REMEMBER, you can build your business through sharing income claims/stories, or not, but IF you do, don’t be afraid to verify it if someone should ask.

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Wall Street Journal Calls Network Marketing The ULTIMATE Social Business Model

Webmaster — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 20:41:32 +0000

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Well it had to happen sooner or later. One of the World’s LEADING Financial Papers singing the praises of Direct Selling. Whether you call it MLM, Direct Selling or Network Marketing, and everything in between, it’s essentially one and the same. This feature couldn’t have come at a better time.

When your industry is featured in the Wall Street Journal as the ULTIMATE SOCIAL BUSINESS MODEL, you know you’re onto something.

It’s reading things like this that make me excited about what’s to come in Network Marketing. The last 50 years or so has been about grounding the industry, and creating a NEW career path altogether. As well as establishing it as a bonafide Business Model. I mean if you STILL think it’s a Pyramid Scheme, then I’m afraid even I would be at a loss for something to say. Or perhaps what I would want to say, wouldn’t be my usual well mannered conversation.

What does this mean for the industry? It’s something that not only effects NEW people looking at the industry, and boosting their confidence about the fact that there are very legitimate, honest companies out there. It effects those within the industry. With there being so many people that have been in Network Marketing for sometime now, but perhaps not getting the level of success they’d hoped for, they can see that it is a Business, and a very respected model at that.

Perhaps you’ve had people in your teams who have done it half heartedly, but just need that little extra ounce of credibility. I mean the industry has had some wonderful endorsements from some key modern day figures of our time, but this could tip the scales I think. We’re now going to see a complete shift of how people perceive Network Marketing.

Another dramatic effect this will have on your business is that you’ll be able to talk to people that are in those HIGH PAID Jobs. The ones that perhaps before may have turned their nose up at the idea of running a Home Based Direct Selling Business. We’ve already seen a HUGE influx of Professionals from all sorts of industries come into the Industry. This is a true testament to how powerful an industry it really is.

It may just be time to stop listening to those people around you that THINK they know what Network Marketing is, and try and warn you away from it. Show them the article, it’ll be hilarious to see how they can argue their point now. Anyone that knows me, will know, that I like to have fun with these people.

There are many companies mentioned in the article. Below are just 7 of the TOP Performing Publicly Traded Companies;

- Avon

- Natura

- Herbalife

- Tupperware

- Oriflame

- Nuskin

- Primerica

There are MANY other companies too, but remember, this article can be used regardless of which company you represent. The idea is to show people the INDUSTRY that you’re in.

Ensure you download your copy, and show it to as many people as you can. This is definitely one for the books. Please also share this site and article with your teams by clicking on the share links below, and commenting on it and showing your support for this site. We have some AMAZING things in the pipeline, and are grateful you’ve taken the time to visit and become a part of the community.

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The Importance Of A GREAT Product In MLM

Webmaster — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:44:04 +0000

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This is a subject that many people have an opinion on. From people saying, “It’s all about the Comp Plan” to “It’s all about the Product.” You see, one of the KEY things that people get results with in the Industry, is EXCITEMENT. Because we’re all different, excitement is stimulated from different things. Not every single person that joins Network Marketing, joins because of the Income Opportunity. Most people partake on a Part-Time Basis. So with this in mind, let’s just say for example, 80% of your team are less regular, and building their business at a slightly slower pace than the other 20%.

It’s important to remember, that MOST of your Team will have these Part-Timers in there. With this said, MOST people are sponsored into a Network Marketing Company in the WRONG way. They’re promised lots of Success and Money, with very little effort. Now whilst those two are on the cards, they ONLY come with great work and diligence. So with that said, when people discover this fact, or as what happens to some people, deny the fact, they become despondent.

When this happens, the first thing that people tend to do, is to cancel their autoship. This is where the importance of choosing the right product comes in. If people in the company aren’t making money, they then look to the product. If the product isn’t up to par, then it’s inevitable that people will cancel their autoshipment.

There are many companies out there who’s retention rates are very high. One of the things I’ve always said when looking at a company is, to ask yourself whether you’d still be a customer, even if there wasn’t an income opportunity attached.

You see, many so called leaders have a short term view on their business. So when moving from one company to another, they don’t really care about the product. They know they’ll build a team of thousands in a relatively short space of time. But the KEY thing is that their teams would take far longer to build their business to that level, by which time, the leader may have moved to another company. The RULE is definitely, the people that hang around and work hard in their business, and stick around for the long term, build a solid income. It could be said, that the faster the team is built, the faster it shall break.

But going back to the product, if you genuinely LOVE the product, recommending it will be FAR easier than trying to “recruit” someone into your business. Always wanting to use real life examples of this, let’s take my affinity with all things Apple. I recommend Apple products ALL the time. We just came back from a weekend away in Amsterdam, and even there, I found myself recommending various Photo/Video Apps to my friends on the trip. Once at the Hotel, they downloaded the Apps. You see, when you genuinely love something, you’ll feel much more comfortable recommending it. Now this of course, is my belief. Various people will tell you different things. Does this mean the Comp Plan is not important? Not at all. It’s about finding a balance for YOU. After all, it is your business.

So consider this when looking at a company. I once heard someone say, “I’m going to work with this company for NOW.” Upon hearing that, I felt that this particular person didn’t have any intention of being with the said company for a long period of time, and that it was only their interim company so that they can still make money in the meantime, till they find a long term company. I would rather not work an MLM Business, than be in one just for the short term. But again, that’s my opinion.

In a nutshell, if your company has a GREAT product, and it’s a product that you’d use regardless of there being an income opportunity, I think you’re on the right track. Because your excitement will come from within, and that’s what people buy. Have you found, it’s SO much easier to sell things that you absolutely LOVE. Even those amongst us that are not sales people, regularly sell things that we LOVE.

With that said, there are TONS and TONS of companies out there, so get out there, and Build your MLM Machine.

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uSwitch (Major UK Comparison Website) Promotes Network Marketing

Webmaster — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:52:30 +0000

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And yet ANOTHER Major Mainstream Company modelling themselves on Network Marketing. Folks, there’s no denying it now. Network Marketing continues to grow and flourish. More and more conventional businesses are starting to use the concept of Network Marketing to gain customers. Acquiring customers through Network/Referral Marketing is FAR more cost effective than through the conventional means of advertising. This is why Network Marketing Companies use this model, whereas conventional companies pay out fortunes for advertising, in the hope of attracting customers. The Video Commercial below illustrates how they’re encouraging their own customers to acquire customers. But will they PAY them? NO WAY…! Network Marketing is the SAME exact model, but instead, they pay their Reps a commission for acquiring the customers.

So there you have it. Network Marketing is certainly a BETTER way. And more and more Conventional Corporations are embracing this too. Please leave your comments at the bottom of this page using the Facebook Comments System.

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Jim Cathcart On Relationship Selling In Poland On Polish TV

Webmaster — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:49:20 +0000

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If you haven’t heard of him already, you’re missing out. Jim Cathcart is ALL heart. His style of Training and doing Sales is just what the industry needs. You don’t have to be aggressive and over bearing. So for those of you that think that’s the ONLY way to build an MLM Business, think again. Get a hold of some of Jim’s Training Material. I have been listening to him speak for YEARS, and he’s just so genuine.

When you think MLM, you wouldn’t immediately think of Poland. But you’d be wrong to dismiss them as a Super Power in the MLM World. Poland is taking the Network Marketing World by storm. Infact I personally have friends from Poland, and they tell some GREAT stories of Success that people are having in Poland. And it’s not just the Poles in Poland, even right here in the UK, the Polish Community is doing amazingly well here.

Please watch the video below and take heed of what Jim Cathcart has to say. Once you’ve watched it, please let us know what you thought, by commenting below. Remember, you can now comment using your Facebook Account.

So we hope that you can see that ANYONE, no matter what kind of personality, ANYONE can be SUCCESSFUL in Network Marketing. When you have events like this taking place, and people like Jim Cathcart as advocates of the Industry, you know it’s heading ONE way, and that way is UP.

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Do You Dread What Your Prospects Will Find On Google?

Webmaster — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:08:34 +0000

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Ok, so we’ve all been there. Someone LOVES the sound of our Business, and then they “Google it!” Now, doing research on a company is quite prudent. However, you have to know what is good information, and what is not. In the video below, you’ll see in greater detail what I mean. But let’s face it, most of the people that write negativity on the internet about MLM and Network Marketing Companies, are simply reps that signed up, did nothing or very little, found that they weren’t making $5 BILLION dollars a day, and quit.

There isn’t a Business Model out there, that rewards or promotes laziness. Simply, to make money in ANY pursuit, you HAVE to put in time and effort. It’s ashame that we live in a “blame” culture.

You see, in Business, you have to learn how to make GOOD decisions. Taking the advice from someone that’s quit/failed, is probably not the best way to get things done. Rather take advice from people who are and have been successful. This is a rather controversial topic, as you’ll find a variety of things online about various companies and the Network Marketing Industry as a whole. The reason that you don’t find too much positive information, is that the people who are excelling in their businesses, are too busy being productive. The ones who would rather whine and winge, are on forums, having a pity party. Enjoy the video below, and please feel free to comment below and let us know what you think about this subject.

I think you’ll agree with me when I say, making decisions based on the FACTS, rather than the opinions of people that have been unsuccessful is a far better strategy. So again, feel free to discuss the topic below, let us know what you think, and subscribe to our Newsletter. There are some AMAZING Videos in the pipeline for the coming weeks.

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1. Avon Products, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $10.9 billion Country: USA

2. Amway

2010 Revenue: $9.2 billion Country: USA

3. Natura Cosmeticos SA

2010 Revenue: $3 billion Country: Brazil

4. Vorwerk & Co. KG

2010 Revenue: $2.9 billion Country: Germany

5. Herbalife Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $2.7 billion Country: USA

6. Mary Kay Inc.

2010 Revenue: $2.5 billion Country: USA

7. Tupperware Brands Corp.

2010 Revenue: $2.3 billion Country: USA

8. Oriflame Cosmetics S.A.

2010 Revenue: $2.2 billion Country: Sweden

9. Forever Living Products

2010 Revenue: $1.7 billion Country: USA

10. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $1.5 billion Country: USA

11. Belcorp/L’Bel Paris

2010 Revenue: $1.3 billion Country: Peru

11. Primerica Inc.

2010 Revenue: $1.3 billion Country: USA

13. Miki Corporation

2010 Revenue: $927 million Country: Japan

14. Ignite Inc.

2010 Revenue: $902 million Country: USA

15. Melaleuca Inc.

2010 Revenue: $750 million Country: USA

15. Omnilife

2010 Revenue: $750 million Country: Mexico

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2010 Revenue: $600 million Country: USA

17. Telecom Plus

2010 Revenue: $600 million Country: United Kingdom

17. Yanbal International/Unique

2010 Revenue: $600 million Country: Peru

20. ACN

2010 Revenue: $553 million

Country: USA

21. PartyLite (Blyth)

2010 Revenue: $545 million Country: USA

22. Amore Pacific

2010 Revenue: $539 million Country: South Korea

23. LG Household & Health Care

2010 Revenue: $532 million Country: South Korea

24. USANA Health Sciences Inc.

2010 Revenue: $517 million Country: USA

25. Shaklee Corp.

2010 Revenue: $500 million Country: USA

25. The Pampered Chef Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $500 million Country: USA

25. Tiens/Tianshi

2010 Revenue: $500 million Country: China

28. Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $454 million Country: USA

29. Tahitian Noni International, Inc.

2010 Revenue: $420 million Country: USA

30. Market America Inc.

2010 Revenue: $416 million Country: USA

31. Ambit Energy, L.P.

2010 Revenue: $415 million Country: USA

32. WIV Wein Int’l AG

2010 Revenue: $385 million Country: Germany

33. Scentsy

2010 Revenue: $382 million Country: USA

34. Pola Inc.

2010 Revenue: $361 million Country: Japan

35. Arbonne International Inc.

2010 Revenue: $357 million Country: USA

36. FORDAYS Co. Ltd.

2010 Revenue: $350 million Country: Japan

37. Nature’s Sunshine Products Inc.

2010 Revenue: $10.9 billion
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $9.2 billion
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $3 billion
Country: Brazil

2010 Revenue: $2.9 billion
Country: Germany

2010 Revenue: $2.7 billion
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $2.5 billion
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $2.3 billion
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2010 Revenue: $2.2 billion
Country: Sweden

2010 Revenue: $1.7 billion
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2010 Revenue: $1.5 billion
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2010 Revenue: $1.3 billion
Country: Peru

2010 Revenue: $1.3 billion
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $927 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $902 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $750 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $750 million
Country: Mexico

2010 Revenue: $600 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $600 million
Country: United Kingdom

2010 Revenue: $600 million
Country: Peru

2010 Revenue: $545 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $539 million
Country: South Korea

2010 Revenue: $532 million
Country: South Korea

2010 Revenue: $517 million
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2010 Revenue: $500 million
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2010 Revenue: $500 million
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2010 Revenue: $500 million
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2010 Revenue: $454 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $420 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $416 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $415 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $385 million
Country: Germany

2010 Revenue: $382 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $361 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $357 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $350 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $349 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $345 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $337 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $333 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $307 million
Country: Germany

2010 Revenue: $300 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $300 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $298 million
Country: Malaysia

2010 Revenue: $272 million
Country: India

2010 Revenue: $256 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $250 million*
Country: USA

**DSN* correction 6/22/2011. Self-reported revenue is $400 million for 2010, which ranks the company within the Top 31.

2010 Revenue: $250 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $245 million
Country: USA/Canada

2010 Revenue: $240 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $240 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: 240 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $236 million
Country: Russia

2010 Revenue: $234 million
Country: Switzerland

2010 Revenue: $228 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $226 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $217 million
Country: Germany

2010 Revenue: $216 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $210 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $210 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $204 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $200 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $175 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $166 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $164 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $160 million
Country: Japan

2010 Revenue: $160 million
Country: USA

2010 Revenue: $150 million
Country: USA