Empower Network CEO David Wood reports 12,594 new sign up for March 2013 and close to 40,000 new customers and affiliates for the period December 2012 up to March 2013.

The Empower Network convention in Chicago on 19 – 21 April is expected to draw 6,000 affiliates from all over the world.

In the fist 10 days of April 2013, more then 6,300 customer and affiliates started blogging on the Empower Network platform.

David Sharpe – Co-founder and COO says:

Empower Network is more than just a "blog website". We've actually turned into one of the largest blogging communities and publishing platforms on the internet, with close to a million visitors coming to our website and reading and engaging in our content each day. We have people using our blogging platform to publish all kinds of content.

We have people blogging about other businesses, hobbies, religion, and even really inspirational stuff like their personal stories and experiences. It's really been cool to see how members have used the community and training to get inspired, and then the blogging platform to express that inspiration with others.

We also offer some of the most high-level marketing training courses from some of the most successful marketers in the world. And all of our training is digitally delivered online so customers can access training courses immediately once they buy. And of course, we have a unique and profitable "100% commissions" affiliate program that gives newbies a chance to profit quickly, and leaders a chance to earn what their really worth!

Empower Network Top Earners est. income:

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced record financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 30, 2013.

Financial Performance

Net sales for the first quarter of 2013 increased by 9.7% to $169.1 million, compared with $154.1 million in the prior-year period. This growth in net sales was driven by increases in both the Companys Asia Pacific and North America/Europe regions. Favorable changes in currency exchange rates also contributed approximately $900,000 to the top line for the quarter.

Net earnings for the first quarter increased to $17.8 million, an improvement of 29.3%, compared with the prior-year period. This increase was due primarily to higher net sales and lower relative Associate incentive expense for the quarter. The relative decrease in Associate incentives expense was attributable to the change to the lifetime matching bonus program, which is now fully implemented.

Earnings per share for the quarter increased by 42.2% to $1.28, compared with $0.90 in the first quarter of the prior year. This improvement in earnings per share was attributable to higher net earnings and a lower number of diluted shares outstanding, which resulted from the Companys share repurchases over the last 12 months. Total diluted common shares outstanding as of March 30, 2013 were 13.9 million, compared with 15.3 million as of March 31, 2012.

The Companys Chief Executive Officer, Dave Wentz, said, For the first quarter of 2013 USANA again delivered record results in sales and earnings per share. During the quarter, our management team continued to execute our strategic initiatives, which are focused on generating worldwide customer growth, growing our Greater China region, advancing our personalization initiatives, and driving new market expansion.

Regional Results

Net sales in Asia Pacific increased by 9.9% to $104.9 million, compared with $95.5 million for the first quarter of the prior year. This improvement was due to strong sales growth in our Greater China and Southeast Asia Pacific regions, which was driven by a 6.3% increase in the number of active Associates in Asia Pacific.

We continue to see solid growth in Asia Pacific, with double-digit local currency growth in several of our markets in that region, continued Mr. Wentz. We remain focused on growing our Greater China region, and are pleased to have received during the quarter government approval in mainland China to expand our direct selling activities in three additional provinces. We continue to be optimistic about our growth opportunity in this region, as we expand our customer base and the reach of our world-class products.

During the first quarter of 2013, net sales in North America/Europe increased by 9.4% to $64.2 million, compared with $58.6 million in the prior-year period. The number of Active Associates in North America/Europe increased 1.3% and the number of Preferred Customers increased 3.8% during the first quarter, compared with the first quarter of 2012.

Mr. Wentz added, We continue to see improvement in our operating trends in North America, particularly in our top-line results. During the quarter, we saw double-digit sales growth in the U.S. and Mexico, as well as strong Associate growth in Mexico. Our focus continues to be on increasing active Associate counts in the U.S. and Canada, and we have several initiatives planned during 2013 to accomplish this objective. We are also excited to announce the addition of Colombia to this region, which we expect to open in the third quarter of 2013. We believe Colombia will be a successful market for USANA and an excellent entry point into South America.

The Company maintained its successful track record of generating meaningful levels of cash from operations and ended the quarter with $71 million in cash and cash equivalents. For the first quarter, cash generated from operations totaled $20.3 million. During the quarter, the Company invested $18.1 million to repurchase 414,000 shares of the Companys common stock.

4Life executives recently returned from Mexico City where they participated in an International Networkers Team (INT) Convention at The National Auditorium. The INT’s event, Building the Future, attracted more than 9,000 team leaders from dozens of countries around the world.

The meeting included general sessions, leadership seminars, recognition, training, and motivation. INT Platinum International Diamonds Dr. Herminio Nevárez and Yadira Olivo, Juan Rosado and Damaris Zapata, and Ángel Molina and Ivelisse López rallied INT attendees throughout the meetings. Numerous global corporate employees were onsite to support with company updates, video, and social media.

President Steve Tew: “Dr. Herminio Nevárez and the entire INT team does more than build business. They develop relationships to enhance one another’s lives. The convention’s theme is perfect for this moment in time—this event laid the groundwork necessary to build for the future.”

While onsite, global employees promoted 4Life’s upcoming international convention, Live Your Dreams, scheduled in Miami this October 16-19, 2013. On the Wednesday prior to INT’s event, 4Life held a ribbon cutting for the company’s new Mexico office.

Founder and CEO David Lisonbee: “Among the key components of leadership is vision—an understanding not only of what is, but what is possible and how to get there. The International Networkers Team maintains a vision for success that continues to produce top-ranking leaders in our industry. Bianca and I express our gratitude and admiration.”

4Life has offices on five continents to serve a global network of independent distributors through science, success, and service.

Rippln Mobile App is a mix of network marketing and mobile marketing to give users a chance to earn money while playing and sharing the Rippln Mobile App. It’s an application for mobile devices with which users can communicate with each other, interact with advertising and buy third-party affiliate offers and other apps through.

The website was registered on 23rd of September 2012. As of April 2013 est. 200,000 free affiliates are registered. Corporate offices are most likely at the same address as bHip Global, in Melissa, Texas, USA.

Affiliate membership to Rippln is free. Free affiliates must recruit 5 new free affiliates in order to qualify as a Player Affiliate.

Player Affiliate’s can then opt in to become either Domestic Affiliates – earn on downline who are in the same country as the Domestic Affiliate – or Global Affiliates, earn on a global downline.

Founders are Terry LaCore (bHip Global CEO), Brian Underwood – CEO, Jonathan Budd, Jim Bunch and Jenifer L. Grace – bHip Global General Counsel.

Rippln Founders:

Terry Lacore	Brian Underwood	Jonathan Budd	Jim Bunch

Rippln Compensation Plan:

Coaching Bonuses

Rippln affiliates can earn a domestic and global coaching bonus every time one of their directly recruited affiliates upgrade or qualify to either Domestic or Global affiliate status.

The Coaching Bonus is paid out using a perpetual 1-up compensation plan structure up to 10 recruited affiliates, and one in every 5 after that. Rippln affiliates keep the Coaching Bonus earned on the odd-numbered affiliates they recruit, within their first 10 recruited affiliates.

Every second recruited affiliate is paid to their upline.

After the first ten recruited affiliates every 5th recruited affiliate that generates Coaching Bonus by upgrading or qualifying for Domestic or Global affiliate status is then passed up.

Most likely the Domestic Affiliate Coaching Bonus is $80 and the Global Affiliate Coaching Bonus is $240.

Matching Coaching Bonus

For every odd recruited affiliate who upgrades or qualifies as a Domestic or Global affiliate, Rippln pay out a 25% matching bonus on their Coaching Bonus earnings. For every even recruited affiliate, the Matching Coaching Bonus is a 50% match.

Rippln App Commissions

Rippln App commissions are paid out using a unilevel compensation structure. A unilevel compensation structure places an affiliate at the top of the structure with every personally recruited affiliate placed directly under them.

Rippln Launch Meeting in Texas April 13

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported first quarter net sales of $1.1 billion, reflecting an increase of 17 percent compared to the same time period in 2012 on volume point growth of 13 percent.

Adjusted¹ net income for the quarter of $137.4 million, or $1.27 per diluted share, compares to 2012 first quarter net income of $108.2 million and EPS of $0.88, respectively. On a reported basis, first quarter 2013 EPS of $1.10 increased 25 percent compared to the $0.88 reported in the comparable quarter last year.

"We continue to deliver record results in sales and profitability as our independent distributors successfully execute numerous growth strategies that enable deeper market penetration, developing customers using our weight management and targeted nutrition products every day," said Michael O. Johnson, Herbalife's chairman and CEO.

"Obesity and poor nutrition are global public health problems. Our distributors are proud to be part of the solution."

For the quarter ended March 31, 2013 the company generated cash flow from operations of $137.6 million, an increase of 14 percent compared to 2012; paid dividends of $30.9 million; invested $24.9 million in capital expenditures; and repurchased $162.4 million in common shares outstanding under our share repurchase program.

First Quarter 2013 Key Metrics

Regional Volume Point and Average Active Sales Leader Metrics

Updated 2013 Guidance

Guidance for fully diluted 2013 EPS is based on the average daily exchange rates of the first two weeks of April 2013. Our 2013 guidance continues to assume a Venezuelan exchange rate of 10 to 1 and excludes any potential impact from a future devaluation of the bolivar or the repatriation of existing cash balances in Venezuela. Guidance for the year also excludes $9.5 million of expenses recognized in the first quarter, mostly legal and advisory services, relating to the Company's response to information put into the marketplace by a short seller which information the Company believes to be inaccurate and misleading.

Based on current business trends the company's second quarter fiscal 2013 and full year fiscal 2013 guidance is provided below.

² Supplemental tables that include additional business metrics can be found at http://www.ir.herbalife.com.

³ Worldwide Average Active Sales Leaders may not equal the sum of the Average Active Sales Leaders in each region due to the calculation being an average of Sales Leaders active in a period, not a summation, and the fact that some sales leaders are active in more than one region but are counted only once in the worldwide amount.

Announces Quarterly Dividend

The company reported today that its board of directors has approved a dividend of $0.30 per share to shareholders of record May 14, 2013, payable on May 28, 2013.

Share Repurchase Program Update

During the first quarter, the company repurchased 4.0 million shares at an average cost of $40.61. There is currently $787.6 million remaining on the existing $1 billion share repurchase authorization.

About Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in over 80 countries through and to a network of independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in any of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Our future financial condition and results of operations, as well as any forward-looking statements, are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties, such as those disclosed or incorporated by reference in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

• the resignation of our former independent registered public accounting firm, its withdrawal of its audit reports with respect to certain of our historical financial statements, and any difficulties we encounter engaging a successor accounting firm;
• any collateral impact resulting from the ongoing worldwide financial environment including the availability of liquidity to us, our customers and our suppliers or the willingness of our customers to purchase products in a difficult economic environment;
• our relationship with, and our ability to influence the actions of, our distributors;
• improper action by our employees or distributors in violation of applicable law;
• adverse publicity associated with our products or network marketing organization, including our ability to comfort the marketplace and regulators regarding our compliance with applicable laws;
• changing consumer preferences and demands;
• our reliance upon, or the loss or departure of any member of, our senior management team which could negatively impact our distributor relations and operating results;
• the competitive nature of our business;
• regulatory matters governing our products, including potential governmental or regulatory actions concerning the safety or efficacy of our products and network marketing program, including the direct selling market in which we operate;
• legal challenges to our network marketing program;
• risks associated with operating internationally and the effect of economic factors, including foreign exchange, inflation, disruptions or conflicts with our third party importers, pricing and currency devaluation risks, especially in countries such as Venezuela;
• uncertainties relating to the application of transfer pricing, duties, value added taxes, and other tax regulations, and changes thereto;
• uncertainties relating to interpretation and enforcement of legislation in China governing direct selling;
• our inability to obtain the necessary licenses to expand our direct selling business in China;
• adverse changes in the Chinese economy, Chinese legal system or Chinese governmental policies;
• our dependence on increased penetration of existing markets;
• contractual limitations on our ability to expand our business;
• our reliance on our information technology infrastructure and outside manufacturers;
• the sufficiency of trademarks and other intellectual property rights;
• product concentration;
• changes in tax laws, treaties or regulations, or their interpretation;
• taxation relating to our distributors;
• product liability claims;
• whether we will purchase any of our shares in the open markets or otherwise; and
• share price volatility related to, among other things, speculative trading and certain traders shorting our common shares.

We do not undertake any obligation to update or release any revisions to any forward-looking statement or to report any events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

⁽¹⁾ As a result of the resignation of KPMG, the unaudited interim financial information presented has not been reviewed by an outside independent accounting firm. See Note 2 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

⁽¹⁾ As a result of the resignation of KPMG, the unaudited interim financial information presented has not been reviewed by an outside independent accounting firm. See Note 2 of the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

Empower Network CEO David Wood reports 15,000+  new sign up's for April 2013 and close to 55,000 new customers and affiliates for the period December 2012 up to April 2013.

Sales are topping $1.5 million a week / $78 million per year as per April 2013.

Over 165 Empower Top Earners hit the Business For Home ranks.

The Empower Network convention in Chicago on 19 – 21 April  draw 6,000 affiliates from all over the world.

David Sharpe – Co-founder and COO says:

Empower Network is more than just a "blog website". We've actually turned into one of the largest blogging communities and publishing platforms on the internet, with close to a million visitors coming to our website and reading and engaging in our content each day. We have people using our blogging platform to publish all kinds of content.

We have people blogging about other businesses, hobbies, religion, and even really inspirational stuff like their personal stories and experiences. It's really been cool to see how members have used the community and training to get inspired, and then the blogging platform to express that inspiration with others.

We also offer some of the most high-level marketing training courses from some of the most successful marketers in the world. And all of our training is digitally delivered online so customers can access training courses immediately once they buy. And of course, we have a unique and profitable "100% commissions" affiliate program that gives newbies a chance to profit quickly, and leaders a chance to earn what their really worth!

Empower Network Top Earners est. income:

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced record first-quarter results with revenue of $550.1 million, a 19 percent improvement over the prior-year period.

Revenue was negatively impacted 3 percent by foreign currency fluctuations. Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.90, a 22 percent year-over-year improvement. Additionally, the company announced that it is increasing its full-year 2013 revenue guidance by $190 million to be in the $2.51 to $2.54 billion range.

The new guidance includes a projected negative currency impact of 5 percent. The company now expects 2013 earnings to be in the range of $4.18 to $4.30 per share.

"We kicked off the year with tremendous momentum, generating 22 percent local-currency revenue growth this quarter," said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer. "We are pleased with the overall direction of the business, particularly with trends in the North Asia and Greater China regions.

The first quarter marked the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year local-currency growth for Japan, while South Korea continues to be a solid contributor to our success. Greater China continues to be our fastest-growing region, with each market within the region posting solid quarterly growth."

Regional Results

North Asia. First-quarter revenue in North Asia was $188.2 million, compared to $182.2 million for the same period in 2012. The region's results were negatively impacted 8 percent by foreign currency fluctuations. Japan local-currency revenue improved 13 percent while South Korea generated local-currency revenue growth of 9 percent. The number of sales leaders in the region was up 12 percent while the number of actives improved 8 percent.

Greater China. In Greater China, first-quarter revenue increased 90 percent to $175.7 million, compared to $92.6 million in the prior-year period. The region's results were positively impacted 2 percent by foreign currency fluctuations. Mainland China local-currency revenue grew 141 percent. The sales leader count in the region improved 91 percent, while the number of actives increased 73 percent compared to the prior year.

Americas. Revenue in the Americas improved 15 percent to $76.5 million, compared to $66.3 million in the prior-year period. The region's results were negatively impacted 3 percent by foreign currency fluctuations. U.S. revenue grew by 7 percent during the quarter. The number of sales leaders in the region improved 9 percent while the number of actives decreased 4 percent compared to the prior year.

South Asia/Pacific. Revenue in South Asia/Pacific was $67.2 million, a 13 percent decline compared to the prior year. Excluding the prior-year's product launch sales, revenue would have been up 8 percent. The region's results were not materially impacted by foreign currency fluctuations. The region's first-quarter sales leaders improved 9 percent while actives increased 8 percent compared to the same period in 2012.

EMEA. Revenue in the EMEA region was $42.4 million, a 3 percent decline over the prior-year period. The region's results were not materially impacted by foreign currency fluctuations. Sales leaders and actives increased 1 and 5 percent, respectively, compared to the prior year.

Operational Performance

The company's operating margin was 15.0 percent for the quarter, compared to 15.5 percent in the prior year. The decrease in operating margin was primarily a result of planned brand-building efforts in Greater China and Japan as well as increased research and development expenditures. The company projects an operating margin of 15.8 to 16.1 percent for the year. Gross margin during the quarter was 83.6 percent, consistent with the prior year. Selling expenses, as a percent of revenue, were 44.0 percent in the first quarter, compared to 43.8 percent in the prior-year period. General and administrative expenses, as a percent of revenue, were 24.6 percent, up slightly from 24.3 percent reported in the prior-year period. Other income (expense), net reflected a gain of $0.1 million compared to a gain of $3.6 million in the prior year.  

The company's income tax rate for the quarter was 34.4 percent compared to 36.5 percent in the prior-year period. The company's cash and short-term investment position at the end of the quarter was $334.3 million. Dividend payments during the quarter were $17.5 million, and the company repurchased $14.6 million of its outstanding shares.

Outlook

"Given the positive momentum of the business, we are on track to achieve another record year of revenue and earnings," said Hunt. "Our anti-aging product portfolio continues to drive strong consumer demand and impressive growth in our global sales force.

"The ageLOC product platform has become a game-changer for Nu Skin, and we believe this fall's introduction of the ageLOC weight management system will be a meaningful growth driver in our business. We are currently training and preparing our sales force for the limited-time-offer in the second half of the year, and believe the launch will be the largest in company history," Hunt concluded.

"Given the strength of our business, as well as the optimism we have for the upcoming ageLOC weight management system, we are significantly raising our 2013 guidance," said Ritch Wood, chief financial officer. "Our increased guidance accounts for a stronger-than-expected currency headwind, which we now forecast will negatively impact revenue for the year by approximately 5 percent, an increase of 1 to 2 percent from our previous guidance. We project second-quarter 2013 revenue to be in the $570 to $580 million range with a negative currency impact of 4 to 5 percent, and earnings per share to be $0.91 to $0.95.  For the full year, we anticipate revenue will be in the $2.51 to $2.54 billion range with earnings per share to be $4.18 to $4.30."

The company's management will host a webcast with the investment community on May 2, 2013, at 11 a.m. EST. Those wishing to access the webcast, as well as the financial information presented during the call, can visit the Investor Relations page on Nu Skin Enterprises' website, http://ir.nuskin.com. An archive of the webcast will be available at this same URL through May 17, 2013.  

About Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. demonstrates its tradition of innovation through its comprehensive anti-aging product portfolio, independent business opportunity and corporate social responsibility initiatives. The company's scientific leadership in both skin care and nutrition has established Nu Skin as a premier anti-aging company.

The company's anti-aging products feature the new ageLOC^® suite of products including the ageLOC^® R² nutritional supplement, ageLOC^® Galvanic Spa System and ageLOC^® Galvanic Body Spa™, as well as the ageLOC^® Transformation daily skin care system. A global direct selling company, Nu Skin operates in 53 markets worldwide and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NUS." More information is available at http://www.nuskin.com.

As of May 1, 2013 Go Fun Places also known as Go Fun Rewards, is closing in the doors in the USA, and would no longer be doing any business with United State distributors. In 2012, GoFunRewards announced it was going to launch a revenue sharing based penny auction under the brand “Go Fun Places”.

MLM Attorney Kevin Thompson mentioned in an article in March 23 against this type of Leveraged Profit Sharing Programs.

Former Agel CEO Glen Jensen briefly stepped in Go Fun Places, before he abruptly resigned just over a month after taking up the position. Citing “legal advice” as the reason for the shutdown, the company published the following message on Facebook:

"Acting on advice from legal counsel, Go Fun Places has ceased operations in the United States. The company will operate in Hong Kong.

As of May 1, 2013, all operations and Affiliates in the United States have been terminated".

Go Fun Rewards affiliates are also claiming that US-based Vice-President Mike Driggers has resigned from the company. In February this year former Go Fun Rewards CEO Randal Williams filed a lawsuit against eAdGear, seeking $30 million USD in damages.

John Haremza,  Master Distributor for Javita, just announced that sales will pass the magic $1,000,000 in May.

Sales were up 54% March over February and an amazing 78% April over March. 

New member applications increased 67%. 

John says:  "I have never experienced this level of customer interest our new customer applications increased 63%.” As John Haremza says, “We are in that ‘sweet spot’ just before momentum, small enough that a leader can establish their place and big enough to be over the risk threshold”.      

Javita jumped into the coffee market just under 2 years ago with Energy and Mind, an instant herbal infused coffee that enhances mental acuity and energy.   As with most startup companies year one was a struggle to get off the ground.

Ten months ago Javita introduced its herbal infused Burn and Control Weight Loss coffee complimented by a revised compensation plan.  It pays out 50% plus of revenue and it does not have the gotcha’s so many plans have.  It’s not just lucrative; it’s fair and accessible at every level.
 
That’s when things exploded.  Since the introduction of Weight Loss Coffee Javita’s North American sales have grown more than 2000%.
 
The driving force behind the rapid rise in sales is the insatiable demand for anything that helps people lose weight and the worldwide popularity of coffee.  The brilliance of coffee is that people are already spending money on it. It’s a habit.  Nobody every forgets their morning coffee.

Every other weight loss program requires you to turn your life upside down.  Javita says “change your coffee, change your life”.  Think about it, “who do you know that does not want to lose weight especially if it as simple as drinking coffee?’  

As John says, “I have 24 years in this industry and earnings of $13 million so I am a network marketing veteran.  I am totally, absolutely convinced that Javita with its weight loss coffee will be the all-time most lucrative thing I've ever done.
I’ve wrestled with weight my whole life.  I’ve tried every diet with only one result, “I was miserable”. 

When we introduced weight loss coffee I knew we had a winner.  The important thing about Weight Loss Coffee is that even someone who does not drink coffee knows people who love their coffee.  So the market is huge.  As you know everyone wants to lose weight.  
 
This success has rocketed Javita to a visibility that networkers big and small are looking and joining.

Direct Selling Companies websites – Internet Traffic Rankings 7 May 2013

High Alexa Rankings means the company main website is getting a lot of viitors and as prospects will check out an opportunity it is an indicator for momentum, growth, excitement ect.

It is not the ultimate "Truth" as many established companies have country specific websites. If your Alexa score is going "down the drain" you bet something is not going well at all, as history has learned. Consider the rankings as a fast check.

For your reference use we have ranked one generic websites:  www.Coca-Cola.com

As of 7 May 2013 Empower network is Nr. 1 with approx. 22+ million unique monthly visitors.

The rankings for 24 April 2013 click here:

Nr. 1 Empower Network Growth +27%	Nr. 28 Vemma  Growth + 71%
Nr. 23 IT Works  Growth +47%	Nr. 6 SiteTalk + 10%

The MLM Alexa Rankings are as follow:

Largest websites in the USA as of 7 May 2013

John Milton Fogg confirms Top Network Marketer Robert "Bob" Middleton has passed away in Las Vegas, USA. Bob earned up to  $2 million a year with Starlight.

John Milton Fogg has published in his bestseller "The Greatest Networkers In The World" about Bob Middleton as follows:

Robert Middleton grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, “with a silver spoon in my mouth and one in each hand,” he says. But at the time he was growing up, Bob didn’t realize that.

He lived on a 744-acre Hereford cattle farm thinking “everyone knew what dirt smelled like.” It was his grandparents’ estate. They were industrialists and they founded a company called Babcock and Wilcox (B&W) back in 1856.

The property is currently the site of the University of Virginia’s Birdwood golf course. It was a big farm. They had stables, a dairy and cows, sheep, horses, even Hereford show cattle. They did 55,000 bales of hay every season.

How did Bob get involved in Network Marketing? He reluctantly went to an opportunity meeting. “A friend of mine, Steve, called me and kept bugging me to go to this meeting,” Bob said. “I had moved into building material sales and he was one of my biggest clients.

So I said, ‘If you’ll buy me lunch, I’ll listen to anything you say.’ I hated eating alone.”b“So, he bought me lunch and kind of started drawing circles, and… I was bored to death. Then he said, ‘Look, we need to go to a meeting.’ And I said, ‘If you will never mention Network Marketing to me again, I will go to any meeting you want.’ And I went.”

There were a couple of hundred people in the room. They played a video with some country music by Rex Allen on it and the guy in the front of the room had white hair that was swept way back. He had been a funeral plot salesman. Bob was "kind of" impressed, but not really, and he wasn’t really paying attention either.

And then, at the very end of the meeting, they gave Bob’s friend Steve an award for earning $16,000 in one month. Bob had never made $16,000 in his life in one month—in anything. That finally got his attention. He signed up immediately.

Full Time Top Network marketers Robert Kocuvan and Sabina Krajnc from Eastern Europe – Slovenia have joined Empower Network.

Robert:  "Empower Network’s Viral Blogging System is the lucrative solution to a complicated online marketing world.

Empower Network offers world class marketing, business and life training from people who walk their talk and get results with what they teach.

The company also hosts one of the Internet’s largest publishing platforms and content networks for bloggers and content marketers. The Empower Network provides several different products.

The first is the blogging platform and Fast Track training series. The blog is set up instantly when you join and optimized, all you have to do is create content. The blogging system comes with a series of eight Fast Track training videos.

Empower Network provides an in-depth explanation of how and why the blogging platform works. Empower Network also covers some core business principles that will help in your new success blog. The blogging system and eight Fast Track videos are only $25 per month.

The second program is the audio series of interviews with industry experts is called the Inner Circle. The Inner Circle is a library of audios which feature a lot of good information from industry experts, the Empower Network founders and successful Empower Network team members.

Rick Hagar, Master Distributor for Visi (pronounced VeeSigh – which is Scandinavian for “Leader”) is reporting that the company has finished it’s first year with revenues in excess of $15 million – and sales now approaching $3 million per month.

Visi launched in April of 2012, and saw 143.8% growth in Q3 of 2012, and 154.8% growth in Q4 of 2012. Visi is currently operating in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Germany, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, Finland, Hungary and soon to be Norway. Other markets are being analyzed as well.

Rick states:

“I believe the growth is being stimulated by three distinct drivers: First, The products. Visi products are centered around powerful super foods that come from Scandinavian nature. Visi has created a proprietary blend of Scandinavian super foods featuring the Arctic Cloudberry and Lingonberry which are not familiar to most around the world.

These super fruits are very rich in vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, omega’s, and amino acids. They also contain high amounts of phytonutrients and other health giving compounds.

Visi has fused this Scandinavian superfood blend into products that have mass appeal including weight loss, energy, and overall wellness. Visi’s newest product “Probita” is a Collagen chew, infused with Arctic Cloudberry and Lingonberry and the buzz swirling around this product has been amazing.

Second, Visi has a deep bench when it comes to management experience. The management and ownership at Visi led by CEO Kent Lewis have decades of experience in working inside some of the most successful companies in the network marketing industry. They have also operated in over 30 countries around the world. Seasoned management with the right temperament to build and scale a company is a critical factor to long-term stability and success according to Rick.

Finally, sales strategy. Visi Leadership understands that to duplicate and grow there must be an infrastructure of worldwide meetings, sponsoring tools, and a support network. Visi has invested heavily into the markets it is growing in and will continue this process into the future.The company is embarking on a worldwide 20 city tour in June, with the focus being to build quality relationships and create infrastructure where the distributor is supported.

Rick says: “Visi products have produced measurable results and changed the lives of many people for the better. The weight-loss testimonies, the before-and-after pictures, and the feedback has been unbelievable. In less than a year, some of our top leaders have seen weekly incomes bigger than what most people make in an entire year. It is all coming together and we are about to enter a massive wave of growth. We are beginning to get phone calls and office visits from some very significant leaders in our industry who are excited about what they are seeing unfold.

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ViSalus celebrated on April 15^th as its subsidiary, Vi (UK) Limited ("Vi UK"), began shipping the first Vi products and systems in the United Kingdom, the third most obese nation in the world.

The completion of this first phase of an official three-phased pre-launch into the company's first European market is an important first step in the company's global expansion and critical to its mission of fighting obesity.

"The April 15^th celebration was led by the more than 3,000 founding Promoters and customers of Vi UK who joined The Challenge during this time frame," noted Blake Mallen , Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.  The pre-launch phase began March 23^rd. Sales are around $1 million for the first month.

"Our fight to end obesity worldwide is just beginning," said Ryan Blair , Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ViSalus. "Obesity is a global epidemic that we will fight one person at a time, one nation at a time. In the UK alone, one in four adults is obese and almost 60% of the population is battling weight and fitness issues.

We're honored to bring the Body by Vi 90-Day Challenge to the UK to help fight and impact the obesity epidemic."

Vi UK Pre-Launch Event: Vi UK Founding Promoters will join ViSalus founders, Ryan Blair, Blake Mallen and Nick Sarnicola, as well as top leaders from North America and the United Kingdom at this two-day pre-launch training and celebration event in Birmingham, England on 8 and 9 June.

In addition to learning from the ViSalus founders, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from five top company ambassadors, master the Vi model, and learn how to qualify for a BMW, as well as other key strategies.

Visalus Top Earners – The est. earnings are as follows:

As of 7 May 2012 – Over 1 Billion people are on Facebook.

The majority of network marketers have an account.

How popular is a Direct Selling Company on Facebook? A great indicator for the holy grail of Network Marketing: Momentum.

Facebook Fan Pages are for organizations, businesses, celebrities, and bands to broadcast great information in an official, public manner to people who choose to connect with them.

The “People are talking about this” number is pulled from a variety of interactions that can occur on Facebook over the past seven days. A Facebook spokesperson described the metric’s freshness as follows:

“This metric refreshes daily but goes back a week. So it’s the current barometer of how much conversation is being generated by someone’s Page on Facebook.

The average Direct Selling company as of 8 May 2013 has:

• 104,449 Likes
• 5,121 People are "Talking About This" (Active promoters)
• 4.9% % Activity Level (Likes / Fans)

The rankings for 14 November 2012 are here

"Talking About"

Vemma nutrition company sales figures for 2012 and Worldwide Sales are up 30% to $117 million and up 43% in the USA.

2013 sales have been in Januari 2013, $14 million, February $15 million, March 2013 $18 million and April $19.1 Million

Total $66.1 million sales revenue in the 4 first months.

28,000 new people have joined Vemma in April 2013.

Founded in 2004 by BK Boreyko, Vemma Nutrition Company is rapidly growing as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition.

Every day, thousands of people join the company’s mission to make a positive difference in the lives of others through the sharing of the clinically studied Vemma formula.

The Vemma brands, including Verve — a healthy energy drink — coupled with the company’s rewarding business opportunity, help people to live a better quality of life, both physically and financially.

Vemma is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA and distributes its products through a global network of independent Brand Partners.

Vemma recently announced that Chris Powell will be judging the company's body transformation contest, the Chris Powell 12-Week Bod-e Challenge.

Earlier this year, Chris and Heidi Powell also collaborated with Vemma to create the multiple award-winning Vemma Bod-e App, which walks people through the 12-week program with text reminders, video tips, suggested recipes, and an online trainer to keep users motivated and engaged every step of the way.

Vemma Top Earners, the est. earnings are as follows:

Estimated $ Earnings per Year (Based on actuals)

More than 3,000 distributors and guests from all over Malaysia, Singapore, and the surrounding region gathered at the Sunway Convention Centre on April 21, 2013, to celebrate success and share their commitment, passion and dedication to MonaVie at Malaysia’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration.

A key part of every MonaVie event is motivation and training delivered by speakers who have proven success. Other highlights include the following…

MONAVIE RVL NUTRITION SHAKE MIX LAUNCHES IN MALAYSIA
MonaVie RVL is a delicious and nutrient-dense weight management product that will provide the people of Malaysia both the opportunity to improve their health and build a viable business by sharing the product with others. By event’s end, RVL sales totalled more than one million ringgit in products and merchandise combined!

RECOGNITION
In advancing to Black Diamond, June Yip and Jimmy Gan have seen their yearly commissions hit the one million mark. The new Black Diamond Executives received keys to their very own MonaVie Mercedes-Benz at the event. Two years ago, June and Jimmy were newbies in the direct selling world, now they have become powerful trailblazers that lead by example.

There are now four Black Diamond Executives and above in Malaysia and a few distributors are knocking on the rank’s door. MonaVie also recognized Ling Kiu Ping as a new White Diamond Executive and Teo Wee Thiam and Simon Teng as new Purple Diamond Executives.

DISTRIBUTORSHIP OF THE YEAR
Johnny Chia and Samanther Ng were also recognized as MonaVie Malaysia’s Distributorship of the Year. They received the coveted award for being paid as Black Diamond or above for the most weeks in 2012.

“Leaders are born at events” is a familiar saying in MonaVie, and this event was no exception. Malaysia’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration continues to build on the momentum MonaVie is experiencing throughout the world.

About MonaVie
Since 2005, MonaVie has created premium, all natural products dedicated to promoting health and wellness worldwide. With distribution in more than two dozen markets, MonaVie brings you antioxidant-packed health juices, nutrient-rich weight solutions, and revitalizing energy drinks made from the best and rarest ingredients on Earth.

The products, in conjunction with MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner, empower people to live healthier, more meaningful lives. That greater meaning is revealed through our heartfelt commitment to doing good in the world and by helping children and families in need through MORE Project. Start living A More Meaningful Life today and discover the true, life-changing power of MonaVie. Learn more at http://www.monavie.com.

Marketing Xocolate International Corporation (MXI Corp) has expanded its leadership team, hiring a vice president of distributor relations. Dan Martin, MXI Corp’s new vice president of distributor relations, brings with him nearly 20 years of corporate experience to MXI Corp

“Dan brings with him experience and know how that will benefit MXI Corp on many levels, especially in his new role as vice president of distributor relations,” said Andrew Brooks, founder and executive vice president at MXI Corp. “I have known Dan for many years, both personally and professionally, and he is the right person to grow this role and help expand this company.”

As vice president of distributor relations, Martin will work between the MXI Corp management team and distributors worldwide. He has also been charged with working with other key leadership to grow the company and to act as a sounding board for distributors, taking comments and suggestions on how to improve the corporate distributor relationship.

“Dan will excel as vice president of distributor relations,” said MXI Ambassador and Multi-Millionaire Member Adam Green, who is also president of Winner’s Circle International. “He will be the liaison to distributors around the world, connecting them with the resources and the information they need, which is an important component of our business.”

Martin joins MXICorp from the real estate industry, where he was an integral part of his firm’s management team. In his tenure in real estate, Martin helped grow the company, expand its developments and increase its sale.

About MXI Corp:  Established in 2005, Marketing Xocolate International Corporation (MXI-Corp) is the world leader in great tasting, healthy, dark, chocolate products.  MXI Corp was founded upon the same solid foundation that the Brooks’ family used to build their enormous Pure Delite Low Carb Chocolate company (circa 2000) which had retail sales in Wal-Mart, 7-Eleven, Rite-Aid and Walgreen’s of over $300,000,000.  All MXI products are focused on potent doses of delicious, antioxidant-rich Belgian cacao.  

MXI-Corp believes that the high levels of natural antioxidants and Polyphenols that are found in its cacao can provide a viable solution to individual nutritional needs.  The Xoçai™ (sho-sigh) line, which currently includes nine products, is manufactured utilizing a cold-press process, which preserves the nutritional values of the company's proprietary blends of vitamins and minerals.  MXI is recognized as the category creator and world leader in healthy chocolate.  The vision of Xoçai is to transform and improve individual lives worldwide through its unique chocolate products. 

One unique element of the company’s formulations is their proprietary high-antioxidant blend of cacao, açaí and blueberries, called XoVita™.  The Xovita ingredient combination is exclusive to Xoçai.  Nevada-based MXI-Corp is a privately held company.  Xoçai's nine chocolate products have the highest ORAC (antioxidant-measuring test) and flavonoid rich products available on the market.  The Brooks family, owners and operators of MXI-Corp, have total combined chocolate sales of more than $1 billion.  MXI Corp is now operating internationally in 41 countries

The award-winning Vemma Branding Team of creative, marketing, communications and web development professionals received additional accolades for their work recently with awards in competitions honoring excellence in marketing and communications.

The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communication professionals. Founded by communication professionals over a decade ago, the Communicator Awards is an annual competition honoring the best in advertising, corporate communications, public relations and identity work for print, video, interactive and audio. This year’s Communicator Awards received over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world.

Vemma was honored with the following awards:

• Vemma Packaging Design in the Corporate Identity – Packaging Design Category (Gold Award of Excellence)
• Vemma Bod-e Shake in the Corporate Identity – Packaging Design Category (Silver Award of Distinction)
• Vemma Bod-e Shake Mailer in the Marketing/Promotion – Direct Mail Category (Silver Award of Distinction)
• Driving Force video in the Online Video – Other Category (Silver Award of Distinction)
• Vemma App in the Mobile Apps – Business Category (Silver Award of Distinction)

The Communicator Awards are judged and overseen by the International Academy of the Visual Arts (IAVA), a 600+ member organization of leading professionals from various disciplines of the visual arts dedicated to embracing progress and the evolving nature of traditional and interactive media. Current IAVA membership represents a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising and marketing firms, including AirType Studio, Condè Nast, Disney, Keller Crescent, Lockheed Martin, Monster.com, MTV, rabble+rouser, Time Inc., Tribal DDB, Yahoo! and many others.

The Spectrum Awards are hosted by American Marketing Association Phoenix and are attended by the city's top marketing professionals. The Spectrum Awards panel of judges consists of marketing industry experts hand-picked from across the country. Marketing campaigns were submitted by local companies and judged on a discerning point scale. Only those campaigns earning the highest level of points qualified for nominations in their respected categories. Finalists were announced in early May, and Vemma was nominated for every category entered.

Vemma was honored with the following awards:

• Verve Bold Launch for People’s Choice
• Verve Sundance Film Festival for Tradeshow/Booth Design
• Verve Bold Mike Wallace NASCAR Sponsorship for Public Relations Sponsorship

Vemma Vice President of Marketing and Branding Mark Patterson commented, “The projects awarded in these competitions are the culmination of hours of work and an abundance of talent, and it is gratifying to see this work and talent celebrated by industry professionals on a local and national level.” 

About Vemma

Founded in 2004 by BK Boreyko, Vemma Nutrition Company is rapidly growing as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition. Every week, thousands of people join the company’s mission to make a positive difference in the lives of others through the sharing of the clinically studied Vemma formula.

The Vemma brands, including Verve®, a healthy energy drink, coupled with the company’s rewarding business opportunity, help people to live a better quality of life, both physically and financially. Vemma is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and distributes its products through a global network of independent Brand Partners. For more information, please visit vemma.com.