LIMU shared their successes on their website yesterday morning:

It’s been a busy year here at LIMU. Our Promoters have had some of the biggest months in LIMU history (December 2014 was our biggest December EVER) and because of that, LIMU’s award-winning corporate team has been hard at work all year on a wide range of events, materials and digital content to make sure Promoters can keep Being More. To give you a little hint at just how much the LIMU did in 2014, check out the list below!

108 Awards for Marketing and Branding Excellence

• 9 Stevies – American Business Awards
• Including BLU 2 — “People’s Choice” for Best New Consumer Product of 2014
• 14 MarCom Awards
• 7 Davey Awards
• 9 W3 Awards
• 4 Telly Awards
• 7 Videographer Awards
• 8 Creativity International Awards
• 7 Summit International Awards
• 16 Communicator Awards
• 7 Hermes Creative Awards
• 6 AVA Digital Awards
• 12 Graphic Design USA: Design Awards
• 2 Graphic Design USA: Packaging Awards

24 New Videos

• At LIMU Anyone Can Win
• LIMU is About Changing Lives
• Revised Getting Started
• Revised Why LIMU
• An Experience Like No Other
• LIMU LEAN Success Profiles
• BLU2 Launch
• #YoPros Think Outside the Boss
• #YoPros Text Invite (x4 – Josh Goree, John Raser, Linsey Toole & Ryan Barson versions)
• LIMU BMW CLUB – Let’s Roll
• #YoPros vs. 9-to-5 (Linsey)
• #YoPros Up Close Series – Speakers from the Memphis #BYOB Party (16 in all)
• #YoPros BYOB Party Opener
• Pre-Party Mashup Video for in-home Experience Parties
• 2014 LIMU International Convention Opener
• 2014 New Orleans LIMU LIVE! Party Opener
• 2014 LIMU International Convention Highlights
• LIMU LIVE! Memphis Highlights
• LIMU LIVE! Ft. Worth Highlights
• Origins – Spanish Voiceover
• Experience Party – Spanish Voiceover
• Japan LIMU LIVE! Opener
• Japan Grand Opener
• Japan Do’s & Don’ts

10 New Websites and Microsites

• yopros.com
• limuevents.com
• limupost.com
• limubonus.com (temporary promo)
• limumag.com (temporary promo)
• limugear.com
• limuvideos.com
• limulean.com
• limuallaccess.com
• limumobile.com

11 New Packaging Designs

• LIMU ORIGINAL 4-pack Box
• LIMU ORIGINAL 2-pack Box
• LIMU ORIGINAL Rip n’ Sip shots box
• LIMU ORIGINAL Rip n’ Sip shots pouches
• BLU FROG 2 can
• 6 can BLU FROG 2 box
• 6 can BLU FROG box
• Fast Track Pack – Kraft shipper
• Fast Track Pack – “Retail box” exterior & interior branding
• Fast Track Pack – Promoter literature box
• LIMU BMW CLUB outer shipper

7 Major Photography Shoots

• BLU2 Lifestyle – Orlando

• BLU2 Model Ashley #1 – Orlando
• BLU2 Model Charlotte #2 – Ft. Lauderdale
• LIMU GEAR featuring Linsey Toole
• BLU FROG photography at 100K Reward Trip
• In-House Executive photography
• Off-site Executive photography

8 Major Corporate Events

• 50K Reward Trip Cruise – January 2014
• 2014 Convention – March 2014
• LIMU LIVE! – June 2014
• 100K Reward Trip – July 2014
• LIMU LIVE! – September 2014
• 3 Regional Trainings – November/December 2014

Tools/Campaigns

• National BLU FROG Month
• Prosperity Plan Guide Redesign
• IAMLIMU Back Office Redesign
• LIMU Mobile Redesign
• Spanish Translation of all brochures, drop cards
• Spanish subtitling for videos
• Japanese subtitling for videos
• All-Access Campaign
• All-Access Drop Card
• LEAN System Brochure
• LEAN in 12 Campaign
• LEAN in 2015 Campaign

Other

• Daily social media support
• YoPros logo
• New designs for Recognition Certificates
• Reward Trip materials and swag
• LIMU Phone System messages
• SEO campaign for Gary J. Raser
• BLU2 Photo Contest
• Production Bonus promotion
• “Be more” stage lettering
• LIMU GEAR apparel – new items for every event
• LIMU GEAR promotions
• Event signage
• Business Builders Reception 2014
• Award submissions
• Marketing assistance to LIMU GIVES partners
• Support for Food Truck Fridays

Pretty impressive, huh? It’s a lot, but we’re not done there. We’re using 2014 as a springboard to Be More in 2015. How are YOU going to Be More in 2015? Let us know! #BeMore on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with your response.

Randall White, CEO, Educational Development Corporation ("EDC") (Nasdaq:EDUC) today announced record net revenues for the fiscal third quarter and the nine months ended November 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended November 30, 2014, EDC reports record net revenue of $24,923,000, a 23% increase of $4,715,400 when compared to $20,207,600 for the same period in the previous year and net earnings of $762,200 compared to $670,800. Earnings per share were $0.19 compared to $0.17 the previous year on a fully diluted basis.

Net revenue for the quarter ended November 30, 2014 was also a Company record $10,936,500 when compared to $8,502,000 for the same quarter last year up 29%, however net earnings were off slightly, down 4%.

The home business division, Usborne Books & More ("UBAM"), has now recorded 19 consecutive months of revenue growth after nine years of decline. Net revenues for the first nine months of fiscal year 2015 were up 39% over the same period in fiscal year 2014, and for this quarter up 49%. Reflective of this net revenue gain, the number of sales associates joining our organization March-November has more than doubled at 5,500 as compared to 2,600 over the same period last year. Our number of active sales consultants is up 51% when comparing this quarter end to the prior year quarter end.

The publishing division, EDC Publishing, recorded net revenues up 3% at $9,022,600 for the nine months ended November 30, compared to $8,744,500 for the fiscal year-to-date period, while the quarter was off 5.5% due to timing differences on receiving large orders. Indicative of that occurrence, December net revenue was up 48% over December last year and we expect this division to record its fourth consecutive record net revenue year. Industry-wide statistics for bookstores reflect an 8% decline during the same period.

The net earnings for the quarter were negatively impacted by the revenue timing issues in the Publishing division and by additional sales incentives in the UBAM Division. Also, the previously-announced improvement in shipping rates has not been fully utilized and will be in the fourth quarter before the full impact will be felt.

4Life Japan began the year with the first of four regional "2015 Kick-off Meetings." The first event took place on January 11 at the Yokohama, Minatomirai office and hosted more than 100 local distributors. This event is to be followed by meetings at offices in Saitama, Kumamoto, Hakata, and Okinawa.

In attendance were Gold International Diamonds from Korea Kang Ok Nye and Choi Ki A, as well as numerous International Diamonds and other distributors. Staff members from the Japan office were also present including General Manager Yuichi Arima.

Kang Ok Nye: "One of the great things about 4Life is that you can write the novel of your own life. Two important things to focus on are setting goals and remembering to always smile!"

Choi Ki A: "My life changed significantly when I joined 4life. I believe it is our mission to share the 4Life products and opportunity. 4life is too good to keep secret! Share it with the world."

The purpose of the meetings is to share the 2015 business building strategy with distributors in Japan, boost motivation, and launch a series of new promotions. The meeting also included recognition and speeches from Kang Ok Nye and Choi Ki A.

Yuichi Arima: "I believe this year will be the year that Japan grows dramatically. Once you do decide to board our ship of success, we will be here to support you and your business.

About 4Life

In 1998, 4Life Founders David and Bianca Lisonbee launched the company’s flagship immune system support product, 4Life Transfer Factor. As the first network marketing company to do so, 4Life’s leading group of doctors, scientists, and researchers continue to advance immune system science with innovations in product formulation, production standards, delivery methods, and more. Today, people in more than 50 countries enjoy the immune system support of 4Life products.

Finishes 2014 with over $400 Million in Sales Revenue

Jeunesse is celebrating its highest annual sales since the company’s inception, closing 2014 with record-breaking sales surpassing $400 million—a huge increase over its 2013 total of $256 million.

Continuing a streak of explosive growth in its fifth year since inception, Jeunesse achieved a record $61 million in sales in December, with 68,000 new distributors joining that month and over 6,500 on December 31^stalone.

This new peak occurred only two months after its previous best month in October, when the company eclipsed $50 million in sales and welcomed more than 42,000 new distributors.

These record numbers cap a remarkable year of accomplishment for Jeunesse. A total of 367,000 distributors joined Jeunesse during the year, with 32 new Diamond Directors and 9 new Double Directors achieving the rank from 2014 alone. In April, Jeunesse won six American Business Awards, including Company of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Best Corporate Sales Video.

That same month, Jeunesse won twelve Telly Awards for their innovative, distributor-friendly marketing materials andranked at #46 on Direct Selling News’ Global 100 List—a 32-spot rise from the previous year’s rankings. June 2014 heralded the company’s inclusion in Direct Selling News’ 100 Million Dollar Growth Club for achieving a sales increase of $100 million or more in less than one year.

In August, Jeunesse ranked at #258 on the INC. 500 List, and is currently the #1 fastest-growing Direct Selling Association Company on the list. In September, Jeunesse won a Gold Stevie Award at the 11^th Annual American Business Awards for overall achievements in developing its Jcloud™ technology. Jeunesse also won 4 other awards in the Cloud Service, Infrastructure, Platform, and Storage Categories.

In November, Jeunesse Founder Wendy Lewis was named Woman of the Year, and was bestowed an astonishing six awards for her philanthropic efforts, business savvy, and dedication at the Stevie Awards for Women in Business.

Scott Lewis, Chief Visionary Officer Jeunesse

With a global platform established worldwide and a network of more than 500,000 distributors in 100+ countries, Jeunesse has paid out more than $400 million in commissions since its inception in 2009.

“This past year was another year of tremendous growth for Jeunesse,” remarked Scott Lewis, Chief Visionary Officer.

“We had set out the year with some very aggressive targets, all of which we were able to hit and surpass. With the monumental growth we’ve had in just five years, it is beyond question that Jeunesse is delivering results with cutting-edge products, a truly rewarding compensation plan, and abundant opportunities for our distributors worldwide.

Whereas the past year was a huge success, we truly feel our journey has only just begun, as everyone is fully focused on making 2015 another record year for Jeunesse.

“We place tremendous pride in our distributors, who are well established all over the globe.

Our distributors mean everything to us because they’re family. We give our sincerest gratitude and respect, and we thank them for passionately making Jeunesse such an enormous part of their lives. I can’t wait to see what 2015 will bring us—I know it’s going to be our best year yet.”

About Jeunesse

Jeunesse is a leading direct selling company devoted to encouraging healthy living. Company research focuses on adult stem cell science, telomere support, DNA repair, fat loss technology, and nutrigenomics. Products are made in the USA and are exclusively formulated for Jeunesse.

With a multi-lingual customer service, back office support team, global enrollment system, and in-house programming already in place, the company is fully operational in more than 32 offices around the world. Its distribution channels extend to over 100 countries. Jeunesse and the Jeunesse logo are registered trademarks of Jeunesse Global, LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. For more information, please visit: www.jeunesseglobal.com.

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Source: Jeunesse Global

Just one week since the launch of the new Talk Fusion, accolades have been pouring in from Associates and Customers who are overjoyed by the new products, redesigned websites and user interface, added incentives, and outstanding quality of CONNECT video communication technology.

“I've been in this industry for 24 Years and I've never seen a company do what our corporate team has pulled off,” remarked Grand Blue Diamond Cedric Penn. He was especially taken with clarity of the WebRTC-based Video Chat. “Unbelievable.”

Associate Tom Wiegand was equally impressed with the quality. “Video Chat exceeds my expectations. But did you have to make this HD quality so good that all my imperfections are highlighted? Where’s the ‘makeup studio? ’” he joked. “Seriously, Talk Fusion will become every personal brand’s best solution to exceed ‘Customer Experience’ expectations! Talk Fusion quality is not expensive – it is priceless!”

“I started with Talk Fusion in 2012,” said Associate Kelton Alexander. “The new business opportunity video is the most impressive one I've ever seen to build a team with. I’m going Diamond with it. I'm very proud of Talk Fusion!”

That video, available on JoinTalkFusion.com, is already undergoing translation into 11 additional languages. The Bahasa version was released on January 20 and the 10 other versions are nearly complete.

Talk Fusion also anticipates an impending full feature Video Chat Beta release, along with final version releases of VOICE community blog and CONNECT Live Meetings video broadcasting platform.

For Blue Diamond Svetlana Shodunke, the new Talk Fusion release exemplified just how important timing is in the direct selling industry. “Thank you very much for the new Talk Fusion – absolutely amazing. It is such an exciting time. I came back at the right time and I am glad.”

The sentiment is echoed worldwide as Associates across the globe experience the new Talk Fusion and discover how it will help increase the success of their business.

“From our Russian team of partners, as well as all partners of Kazakhstan and Malaysia, and from all international partners,” declared Associates Alexander & Galina Sizov, “we want to thank you for such hard work! We just love the company website! Thank you for the opportunity to build a business with Instant Pay that we can carry around the world!”

ABOUT TALK FUSION

A global leader in video communication products, Talk Fusion connects people around the world through cutting-edge video technology and the means to share it, empowering them to live their dreams. Talk Fusion's innovative video products are marketed person-to-person by independent Associates in more than 140 countries.

Founded in 2007 by CEO Bob Reina, Talk Fusion introduced the world’s first Instant Pay Compensation Plan. Talk Fusion adheres to the highest ethical business practices and is a member of the prestigious Direct Selling Association (DSA). Reina firmly believes that “with great success comes greater responsibility.”

Talk Fusion fosters a strong commitment to giving back to friends, family, communities, and animal charities across the world to produce a positive global change. Learn more at www.TalkFusion.com and “Like” Talk Fusion at www.facebook.com/TalkFusion.

Damien Callais was one of the first 10 (3 Stars) in his previous company in North America vesting him as a founding member. His organization spanned more than 20 countries and most every state in the U.S.

In just his sixth year of network marketing, Damien has been mentioned in “Success from Home” magazine three times for outstanding performance.

Now, he’s chosen Vemma as his new home.

"What attracted me most to Vemma was the culture, a product line that appeals to all demographics and the opportunity to partner with a guy that inspired me more than anyone currently in the industry, million-dollar earner Alex Morton," says Damien of New Orleans, Louisiana.

With Damien having started a youth movement in his previous company inspired by Alex Morton and the Vemma’s young professionals, Damien chose to plant his flag with Vemma to build a legacy.

"I started a youth movement in my previous company because of the impact that network marketing has made in my life. I also saw a problem in today's economy and in the job market so I saw an opportunity and a platform to inspire and empower youth to take massive action in their lives and teach them entrepreneurship through the network marketing business model,” says Damien.
“I was a troubled youth and because of the personal development that has come directly from the different uplines that I have had in the past I realized what I was capable of achieving so I want to pay it forward to anyone that has a desire to succeed in life. I always knew in the back of my mind that Alex and I would one day partner together so when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped on it."

“I’ve seen a lot of success in network marketing, but that’s only a stepping stone to what we’re going to do with Vemma,” adds Damien.

Vemma is comprised of all liquid nutrition products with a line up consisting of: a liquid vitamin supplement, healthy weight loss (backed by Chris Powell, with Ready to Drink Protein Shakes to come later this month) and healthy energy supplements.

Founded in 2004, Vemma’s mission is to help others by enhancing their well-being, and offering an income opportunity to people who introduce others to a product line they believe in. Vemma’s products are sold in over 50 countries worldwide.

Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA), a leading industrial hemp industry innovator, is proud to announce that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% membership interest of Kannaway, LLC. The amount of the sale is undisclosed.

The valuation of Kannaway is in the range of $119.6-242.7 million.

The agreement is expected to take at least 90 days to close and will effectively make the cannabis-based network marketing company a wholly owned subsidiary of the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company.

Kannaway's valuation was performed by none other than esteemed financial advisory and investment banking firm, Houlihan Capital. The firm has performed valuations for similar category creators including: Urban Outfitters, Redbox, Micros Systems Inc., LeapFrog Enterprises, Tootsie Roll Enterprises, U.S. Airways Inc., and more. Houlihan Capital is a Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SIPC member, committed to the highest levels of professional ethics and standards.

"Quality, ethics and accountability are hallmark principles that are the foundation for each Medical Marijuana, Inc. company," states Michelle Sides, Chief Operating Officer of Medical Marijuana, Inc. "We are thrilled at the addition of Kannaway to Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s investment portfolio as the Company's leadership operates under the same beliefs.

Kannaway offers Medical Marijuana, Inc. shareholders a unique, built-in educational and distribution network comprised of tens of thousands of Kannaway's Brand Ambassadors. Together we look forward to writing a new chapter in global hemp history."

Kannaway first stood out when it reported issuing nearly $1,000,000.00 USD in commission and attracting more than 70,000 enrollees within its first 88 days of operation.

Kannaway's mission to educate the masses on hemp history in America has gained an enormous following of hemp lifestyle enthusiasts, also known as the "Kannaway Nation," which continues to grow.

Also growing is cannabis' popularity; trends for 2015 include cannabis in the top 10 natural products to watch in 2015. As of the November elections, there are 34 states that have some form of cannabis accessibility on the books. Meanwhile, Kannaway's innovative hemp CBD oil lifestyle products are sold in all 50 states.

When asked about the transition, Kannaway CEO Jeff Rogers states:

"We are excited to be joining such an amazing family of companies. Medical Marijuana, Inc., is the leader in the cannabis industry. Having that clout behind us takes Kannaway to the next level and gives us added credibility to attract top leaders in the network marketing industry as we continue to pioneer and be the category creator within our space."

Rogers continues, "From an investor's perspective, Kannaway provides an opportunity to participate in an historic initiative to restore hemp freedom to the consumer wherever Kannaway products are sold – and help leave a mark on U.S. history."

Tens of thousands of Kannaway Brand Ambassadors and marketing specialists make up the "Kannaway Nation." The Company's mission is to educate the masses on industrial hemp's practical applications in the everyday lives of consumers. Millions have learned about the return of hemp through Kannaway in mainstream publications including USA Today and Fortune Magazine.

To learn more about the Company, visit Kannaway's News website.

About Kannaway, LLC

Kannaway, LLC, is a network sales and marketing company specializing in the sales and marketing of hemp-based botanical products. Kannaway currently hosts weekly online sales meetings and conferences across the United States, offering unique insight and opportunity to sales professionals who are desirous of becoming successful leaders in the sale and marketing of hemp-based botanical products.

About Medical Marijuana, Inc.

Our mission is to be the premier hemp industry innovators, leveraging our team of professionals to source, evaluate and purchase value-added companies and products, while allowing them to keep their integrity and entrepreneurial spirit. We strive to create awareness within our industry, develop environmentally-friendly, economically sustainable businesses, while increasing shareholder value. For more information, please visit the company's website at:www.MedicalMarijuanaInc.com.

Global wellness company Vemma, announced industry leaders Kevin Marino and Bob Doran have joined their affiliate marketing base.

During their combined 25 years in the industry Kevin and Bob have enjoyed significant success and become highly regarded direct selling figures. With the philosophy of helping others through servant leadership Kevin and Bob have developed a strong customer and representative base by sharing their deep passion and astute knowledge for the industry as well as effective growth and leadership mentoring efforts.

Both have expressed their excitement in joining the Vemma team. Bob referred to this move as the next chapter in their career; while Kevin went on to explain that he feels Vemma has the right business model, products that really matter to people, an extraordinary management team, as well as a great compensation plan.

In addition to the product and business opportunity Vemma offers, Bob said Vemma Founder and CEO, BK Boreyko, was a deciding factor in his choosing to find a new home at Vemma. He stated, “BK is the most passionate and charismatic leader I have met. He has his finger on the pulse of this industry. More importantly, he truly cares about those in the field making it happen, because he knows how we feel. He was one of us for many years.”
Kevin went on to say, “A lifelong partnership is what we are looking forward to creating here at Vemma. I plan on planting my flag here and calling it home, along with many leaders and good friends that will be joining us on this new journey.”

About Vemma

Founded in 2004 by BK Boreyko and his two sisters, Karen and Lauren, Vemma Nutrition Company has become known as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition. Every month, thousands of new customers experience the positive difference of the clinically studied Vemma Formula.

The Vemma brands include the clinically studied Verve® healthy energy drink and Vemma Bod-e®, a transformational weight loss line. Vemma is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, and distributes its products in 51 countries through global affiliate marketing. For more information, please visit Vemma.com.

Jonathan Cronstedt, CEO, Empower Network

Blogging software and Web marketing company Empower Network launched Kalatu, its new blogging platform.

Kalatu features custom plugins that enhance the overall experience for its more than 260,000 customers.

The new features are part of Empower Network’s overall efforts to create a better experience for its members. The company is converting its existing blogs and platform to Kalatu, a WordPress-based platform, and setting up its new members on Kalatu. With the custom plugins and widgets they’ve developed, Empower Network removed unnecessary extra steps for its members wherever possible to make blogging fast, easy and profitable.

The custom Empower Network plugins are available exclusively on the new platform. Some of the featured new plug-ins include:

The 21-Day Blogging Challenge: This plugin walks users through the process of creating a blog post step by step; users are asked a short series of questions that are designed to help create effective posts.
Opt-in Simple: Users are able to more easily acquire visitors’ contact information to grow their contact lists.
Linkify: A user can easily shorten links using his or her own domain name, which also tracks each hit on the URL and provides a full, detailed report of where every hit originated.
Social Pop: Visitors can share users’ content with ease through a set of sharing buttons linked to all the major social sites.

Empower Network encourages its members to submit their ideas for features, plugins or themes for the new platform to offer. The team will create new plugins based on popularity and requests from members and affiliates.

With the new blog, affiliates have the opportunity to pick their own domain names as well as the categories their blogs fall under.

“This move to WordPress is about making blogging easier for our affiliates,” said CEO Jonathan Cronstedt.

“With easier and more user-friendly blogging capabilities, members are motivated to blog more regularly and are seeing greater success from the process.”

The new platform is still in testing mode and moving toward full launch. Empower Network expects to officially launch the new blogging platform in first-quarter 2015.

Empower Network offers Web, marketing and leadership tools for individuals looking to build online businesses. With these tools, members don’t have to deal with many of the everyday challenges that frustrate most business owners. Empower Network’s main product is a blogging tool that helps its members use the Web to grow their businesses online. The tools help give them full control of their businesses through the use of blogs, direct sales and online marketing. Visithttp://www.empowernetwork.com for more information.

A Dallas District Court judge today blocked Stream Energy from using proprietary technology and information to launch a new mobile phone service after social commerce leader Solavei sued Stream for stealing trade secretsgathered during extensive merger talks.

Seattle-based Solavei sought the injunction to halt Stream and its marketing arm, Ignite, from using trade secrets and other intellectual property in launching a mobile phone service sold through an online direct-marketing platform – exactly the type of social commerce business pioneered and continuously innovated upon by Solavei. Stream's mobile business was set to launch on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at an event in Las Vegas.

"Without benefit of Solavei's confidential information and the guidance and explanation provided during due diligence, Defendants could not launch this new business – particularly not in a matter of months,'' the lawsuit states.

Solavei provides high-quality, low-cost and contract-free mobile phone service in the United States. The company's core business strategy combines social media, referral marketing and mobile service.

Stream is a Texas company involved in the direct marketing of retail electric service. Senior Stream executives named in the lawsuit are Chairman Rob Snyder, CEO Mark "Bouncer'' Schiro and CFO Renee Hornbaker along with top Stream associates who were bound by specific confidentiality agreements.

In May 2013, the companies entered merger discussions under a mutually agreed-upon confidentiality agreement. A letter of intent to combine the companies was signed in November 2013, pending due diligence by both sides.

As the lawsuit states: "It was understood by all that Solavei's confidential information was extremely valuable and it was not to be used or disclosed for any purpose other than consummating a deal between Solavei and Stream.''

From February 2014 to April 2014, Solavei shared its most confidential and proprietary information with Stream, including its technology, social marketing strategies, go-to-market plan and customer lists.

Shortly before the transaction was set to close, Stream terminated the deal.

The lawsuit states: "Three months later, in September 2014, Stream announced its plans to roll out a mobile phone direct marketing business in its own right, within a matter of months.''

As the lawsuit notes, Stream executives have publicly used Solavei's trademark slogan "Powered by Relationships'' to describe their company, in spite of the fact that the slogan is a registered US trademark owned by Solavei. Stream also has been recruiting top Solavei members by spreading false and defamatory information about Solavei.

"That Stream is improperly using Solavei's proprietary and trade secret information to jump start its new business line is self-evident," the lawsuit states. "Stream has announced that its cellular telephone service – ''Mobile by Stream''– will launch on Jan. 24, 2015. There is no other way Stream could roll out a mobile phone direct marketing business in such a short amount of time. It took Solavei two years to achieve what Stream has done within six months.''

Solavei is seeking an immediate halt to Stream's mobile plans along with monetary damages. The lawsuit alleges misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of contract, tortious interference and conspiracy.

Source: Solavei

In an email sent out globally to its associates, DubLi announces their new Chief Networking Officer. The email is as follows:

It is our pleasure to introduce Jerry Yerke as our Chief Network Officer for North America and Asia/Pacific. Jerry is based in Santa Monica and will be traveling extensively to support DubLi Network.

Jerry joins DubLi Network with expertise from a twenty-year career in the network marketing industry in the field as a top distributor, investor, and corporate executive.

Most recently, Jerry served as Chief Network Officer of a global network marketing company where he was the communication bridge between the company and its network of distributors. As CNO, Jerry supported this Network in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico. Jerry also spearheaded the growth of this company’s merchant community with the creation of compliant, company-approved system tools used by its members worldwide.

Jerry launched his career in network marketing by helping take a company from $30 million to $1.4 billion in revenue as one of its top retailers. As Executive Vice President for this Global company Jerry successfully supported the company’s Southeast Asian market by developing marketing tools, leadership, and training systems that led to the company's significant growth.

Earlier in his career, Jerry served as Global President of a direct sales company in the health and wellness sector where he worked closely with leaders and independent distributors in over fifty countries.

Prior to network marketing, a consummate entrepreneur, Jerry rapidly climbed to the top of the Domino's Pizza franchise system, becoming the largest franchisee in the state of Nevada.

According to an article in the BBC Blog, the latest trend in Home parties isWine selling, and a number of direct selling companies are jumping in.

Count me in as a customer

The BBC reports:

Out of the way Avon and Pampered Chef. Wine is the newest excuse to throw a party, sell things to your friends and neighbours — and make a little money.

“I tried selling cosmetics and nutritional products, but couldn’t make a go of it,” said Diane Nozik, a 35-year-old mother of two married to an active-duty sailor in the US Navy. Then Nozik had a flash of inspiration after her husband took her to a number of wine tastings “and I really enjoyed them.”

Since she had wanted to make a little extra money, without the hassle of storing boxes of goods, Nozik had found the perfect solution.

“What I wanted at the beginning was just a product. I didn’t want to have to have an inventory. I didn’t want to have to deliver it. I didn’t want to have to deal with bounced checks,” said Nozik, who now earns more than six figures from her work for WineShop at Home. “I just wanted something that people would like. That it would be fun. That it would be consumable. And that describes a wine tasting. There’s a party.”

Nozik isn’t alone in her enthusiasm. Around the world, people are seizing the opportunity to work in the wine business through what is known as direct selling. Similar to an Avon representative who comes to a customer’s home with cosmetics to show, try and sell, representatives who handle direct-to-consumer wines arrive with five or six bottles for a tasting.

To comply with various laws, the representatives don’t actually sell the wines. They take orders and send those back to the company, which then handles billing and shipping the wines.

While there are no global figures on how many people have turned to direct sales of wines, US wineries have reported a surge in shipments to consumers. According to Wines and Vines, a trade publication, direct-to-consumer winery shipments were up 13% to $1.75b for the 12 months ending in October.

St Helena, California-based Boisset Wine Living is less than three years old yet it now has more than 600 “wine ambassadors” throughout 29 US states, says founder Jean-Charles Boisset.

Germany’s WIV Wein International AG has been selling wine through home tastings since 1953. In that time it has expanded into 23 countries, including Germany, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

How it works

US wine companies that have direct sales programs include WineShop at Home, Boisset Wine Living and Traveling Vineyard. New sellers pay one-time fees — ranging from $49 to $199 — and in return, the wineries send them a set of glasses, notes about the wines, help in setting up a website and a home business, and depending on the package selected, up to six bottles of wine for the first tasting.

Most of the estimated 16.8m direct sellers in the US are women trying to earn extra cash while setting their own schedules, according to the Direct Selling Association.

In Europe however, “the wine business is a man's world,” said WIV spokeswoman Sandra Beck. WIV has about 2,000 direct sales staff in Europe and those wine consultants do not pay any fees.

Founded by the Pieroth family, which has been making wine since the 17th century, WIV also has a foothold in France and Japan. Since import duties were eliminated in March 2008 in Hong Kong, that region’s wine market has been booming, as has Pieroth’s share of it. The company’s China website says it has grown by almost 80% in the last four years and it advertises job openings for wine consultants in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

No matter where wine consultants work, their pay is commission-based. Commissions range from 15% to 40% depending on the amount of wine sold during a month. Wine prices range from $14.50 a bottle all the way up to $200 depending on the company. Each company has a slightly different monthly average sale. On average, a tasting will generate $500 in sales for Traveling Vineyard, $600 in sales for Boisset Wine Living, and $500 for WineShop at Home. Depending on the total at the end of the month, the wine consultant may see as little as $75 for each tasting.

Boisset of Boisset Wine Living grew up in his grandfather's vineyards of Burgundy. His business “provide(s) people a way to get into the wine world with minimal costs,” he said. Now “they have the opportunity to get into the wine trade and yet still do what they do.”

Some 70% of direct sellers in the US work 15 hours a week or less, according to a 2014 Harris Poll study for Direct Selling News. The study of 3,549 people found the annual median income for a seller was about $6,200. Some 40% told the researchers they were working to supplement their income, while 23% said they wanted to pay down debt.

Business is simple, but not easy

Jenny Kuzbek was a part-time elementary school teacher living in a small town near Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband and three children when she signed up with Traveling Vineyards in March. By late 2014, she had stopped teaching and focused exclusively on direct selling. She holds six tastings a month and the work has provided her with enough income to allow her to be a stay-at-home mother.

“One of the things I really like about it is you start with your friends and then you quickly move out to people you don’t know at all, so it’s a great opportunity to meet lots of new people,” Kuzbek said.

To be sure, selling isn’t for everyone. For one, the time spent going to a client’s house and conducting a 3-hour wine tasting event may only result in few dollars in profit. Another drawback is that most consultants are just that and not full-time or part-time employees, While they can enjoy the flexibility, they lack the benefits employees enjoy.

Most direct sellers realise this job is good for only short stints. “We do have people who will come into the business for a certain period of time. They come back at the holidays,” said WineShop at Home’s CEO Jane Creed. “People are always coming in and out of the business.”

Success stories

To boost income, Kuzbek is forming her own team of Traveling Vineyard wine guides whom she will help train and mentor. She will earn a slice of their sales, just as her mentor earns a small portion of her sales. None of the wine consultants would disclose their compensation.

WineShop at Home’s Nozik is way ahead of her.

“My first goal was if I could make $3,000 to $4,000 a month, I would not have to work full-time ever again,” she said. While she declined to say how much she makes now, Nozik said it is enough to allow her to stay home. Nozik became a team leader and that team is spread across the US in part because of her husband’s job in the Navy. The couple has moved six times to three different states in nine years.

Her earnings and the amount of time she spends on the business are unusual in the industry, according to the Harris Poll study. Just 15% of direct sellers earn $50,000 or more annually.

“It’s a business. It’s a simple business, but not an easy one,” Nozik said. “You do have flexibility. You get to decide how much you want to do. But it doesn’t mean that it doesn’t require work.”

Source BBC

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Specific large network marketing countries such as India, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau.

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Per year, the website receives an estimated 3.5 – 4 million unique visitorsfrom all over the world with the majority being Network Marketing professionals with approximately 25% visiting the website looking for a new or additional opportunities.

As a Business For Home reporter you need to understand the Direct Selling market, experience as a distributor for a Direct Selling company is there fore a big plus.

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Per year, the website receives an estimated 3.5 – 4 million unique visitors from all over the world with the majority being Network Marketing professionals with approximately 25% visiting the website looking for a new or additional opportunities.

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The majority of the articles are positive. However, at times, law suits and controversial news is published as well.

We concentrate on Direct Selling facts and figures, therefore some people call Ted Nuyten "The Score Keeper For The Direct Selling Industry".

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If you are a corporate executive and you are looking for a very large MLM investor it seems TPG Capital is some times investing in the Direct Selling market

TPG is a leading global private investment firm with $65 billion of capital under management.

TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group) is one of the largest private equity investment firms globally, focused on leveraged buyout, growth capital and leveraged recapitalization investments in distressed companies and turnaround situations.

TPG also manages investment funds specializing in growth capital, venture capital, public equity, and debt investments. The firm invests in a broad range of industries including consumer/retail, media and telecommunications, industrials, technology, travel/leisure and health care.

According to the New York Post:

Private equity giant TPG Capital seriously considered buying Herbalife last year — as part of an ongoing interest in the multi-level marketing industry, The Post has learned.

“They took a long look at Herbalife” one year ago, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said. TPG also considered buying Nu Skin, the source said. It is not known why TPG’s interest in Herbalife and Nu Skin ended without any investment.

Both companies have issues with regulators. Presently, TPG is reportedly looking at acquiring Avon — a third multi-level marketer. A Wells Fargo analyst Friday was skeptical of the prospect — and said as much in a report to clients — sending Avon shares down 7.9 percent, to $7.98. A day earlier, a report concerning talks between TPG and Avon sent shares up 15 percent.

If TPG does not buy Avon, it “might take a new look” at Herbalife with its stock falling in half over the last 12 months, the source said. Avon is trading at a 7.65 times EBITDA multiple, and the arguably more challenged Herbalife at six times the 2015 EBITDA projections of Barclays analyst Meredith Adler.

While it is not known why the TPG-Herbalife effort ended a year ago, Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) on Jan. 23, 2014, called for an investigation into the maker of protein shakes. Soon thereafter, its shares began a descent that has cut its value by more than 50 percent.

In early February 2013 Herbalife borrowed money to buy $1.5 billion of its shares at $65. Three weeks later, on March 12, the Federal Trade Commission announced a probe of the company — followed by reports of a Justice Dept. investigation in April.

State attorneys general and the Securities and Exchange Commission are looking into the Los Angeles company as well. Herbalife has operated under a cloud for the past 25 months, following accusations by activist investor Bill Ackman that it is a pyramid scheme.

The accusations, which the company denies, sparked the probes. For the past two quarters, Herbalife missed Street profit forecasts, and its earnings and cash flow have declined.

Plus, Herbalife needs to refinance $875 million of debt by March 2016 and recently said it has been unsuccessful in doing that. TPG, in the offering memorandum for the $10 billion private equity fund it is presently raising, describes what it looks for in consumer companies.

We “invest behind unique brands, products and services, defensible and specialized distribution models.” “We have focused our sourcing on businesses that skew either to the higher-end or lower-end consumer, consistent with our thematic focus on differentiation in an increasingly crowded retail landscape.”

TPG and Herbalife declined comment.

We consider it a compliment when people try to manipulate our polls by "buying" Facebook votes from scam artists, it shows how important those polls are for the field.

We have had a couple of attempts to bring in fake facebook votes, and those fake votes are removed.

We understand, it is very important for companies to end up high in a poll however we want the competition to be fair and will do every thing possible to keep it that way.

There are mercenaries who have created thousands of fake Facebook profiles. Often they are from Bangladesh, India or East Europe. They sell their "voting services"

However we know the Direct Selling industry and as we are logging the IP address and facebook link, both our security systems, as regular manual checks and our industry knowledge will reveal fake facebook votes.

We even go that far, when we smell something "Fishy" that we will contact facebook members and ask them if they are aware of a vote.

In that case we will place the company, CEO or Rep temporarily out of competition, as we do not know if that company is buying to votes, or if it is an attempt from other people to comprise a company.

To give a small example what we log:

IP	Facebook account	Date
109.92.10.127 / 109-92-10-127.dynamic.isp.telekom.rs	https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=(removed)	January 25, 2015 @ 4:40 am

Keep poll voting clean, scam artists can maybe bring in temporarily fake votes but we will notice.…

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TheStreet.com reports:

Shares of Avon Products rose 1.25% to $8.08 in morning trading Monday on continued speculation that the beauty products manufacturer could be the target of a buyout.

Dealreporter reported late last week that Avon was in talks with private equity firm TPG Capital about a potential buyout. Dealreporter cited three unidentified sources but said it was unclear how far along the two sides had progressed in the talks or if Avon had hired any advisory firms.

Bloomberg published a report Friday to say that Avon is the cheapest personal-goods company a buyout firm could find right now.

More than 8.5 million shares had changed hands as of 11:01 a.m., compared to the daily average volume of 11,485,400.

Separately, TheStreet Ratings team rates AVON PRODUCTS as a "sell" with a ratings score of D. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:

"We rate AVON PRODUCTS (AVP) a SELL. This is driven by several weaknesses, which we believe should have a greater impact than any strengths, and could make it more difficult for investors to achieve positive results compared to most of the stocks we cover. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its generally high debt management risk, disappointing return on equity and generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself."

Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:

The debt-to-equity ratio is very high at 2.89 and currently higher than the industry average, implying increased risk associated with the management of debt levels within the company. To add to this, AVP has a quick ratio of 0.67, this demonstrates the lack of ability of the company to cover short-term liquidity needs.
Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Personal Products industry and the overall market, AVON PRODUCTS's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
AVP's stock share price has done very poorly compared to where it was a year ago: Despite any rallies, the net result is that it is down by 47.39%, which is also worse that the performance of the S&P 500 Index. Investors have so far failed to pay much attention to the earnings improvements the company has managed to achieve over the last quarter. Turning toward the future, the fact that the stock has come down in price over the past year should not necessarily be interpreted as a negative; it could be one of the factors that may help make the stock attractive down the road. Right now, however, we believe that it is too soon to buy.
AVP, with its decline in revenue, underperformed when compared the industry average of 5.5%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 8.0%. The declining revenue has not hurt the company's bottom line, with increasing earnings per share.
The gross profit margin for AVON PRODUCTS is rather high; currently it is at 64.23%. Regardless of AVP's high profit margin, it has managed to decrease from the same period last year. Despite the mixed results of the gross profit margin, the net profit margin of 4.27% trails the industry average.

Suzanne Sproul, writer for Inland Valley Daily Bulletin shared a heartwarming article on the rise … or return of home party marketing:

In the 1950s, Brownie Wise started throwing parties. But they weren’t just like any party. Wise’s parties featured bonus gifts like speedboats and trips to Florida, sparking a revolutionary sales method coined party-plan marketing. She was the mother of Tupperware parties — and her method is making a comeback.

The depth and breadth of products one can buy while sitting on the living room couch with a few friends is virtually limitless. More than six decades after the first Tupperware party, people are now hosting parties where guests can check out personal self-defense items (Damsel in Defense) and tea collections (Zendigo Teas) to nail polish (Jamberry Nails) and pet products (pawTree).

In a time when technology can seem overwhelming to many, the personal touch of the home party is not only fun, but fills a need for personal selling and customer service, said Deb Bixler, creator of the Virginia-based Cash Flow Show, a service-based business model.

“The No. 1 commodity in the 21st century is fun,” she said. “When a home party-plan consultant creates a fun environment it becomes a way for guests to have a great night out while shopping with friends. They learn more about the product line and how it may add value to their lives. Between the personal touch and the fun factor, the home party plan is a great way to earn income and to entertain.”

Sarah Quezada of Ontario is a consultant for three direct sales companies — Miche, a fashion handbag and jewelry company; Origami Owl, a custom jewelry company; and, most recently, Tupperware.

“I worked for 10 years and then 2 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,” Quezada said. “I tried but wasn’t able to continue to work where I was. I wanted to find some way of contributing to my family.

“I started selling Miche handbags, but realized there are just so many purses you can sell,” she added with a chuckle.

So she diversified and eventually added Tupperware because of its long history and reputation for success. Being able to host the parties provides the stay-at-home mother of two a chance to earn some extra income while socializing with others, like during Quezada’s recent Miche and margarita party.

Dawn Monge, also of Ontario, hosted an Origami Owl gathering with Quezada and decided to add a Christmas cookie exchange to the mix.

“I wanted to get some items for my grandmother so I knew I needed them and decided to have a get-together. We had lasagna, people brought salads and appetizers, we exchanged cookies and then Sarah did her presentation. It was about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish and was a great time,” Monge said.

The full-time teacher used to work with two direct sales companies herself, but now Monge’s involvement is hosting a party every now and then when it fits her schedule.

“I like getting together with women outside of the workplace and without the kids. As hostess, if I earn something free for having the party, that’s a nice perk, but I just enjoy the fun of getting together,” Monge said.

Quezada and Monge are among the 16.8 million people who have contributed to the continued success of the party-plan model, which hit $32.6 billion in estimated retail sales in 2013, according to the Direct Selling Association in Washington, D.C. Top products sold were geared toward wellness and services, while those of clothing/accessories and leisure/educational remained steady.

Zendigo Teas is among the newest to the party-plan direct sales industry and is eager to contribute to those statistics. The Duarte-based company began operations in October.

“At Zendigo, we have Zendigo tea experiences instead of parties. We don’t want people to expect cucumber sandwiches and scones,” said Jean Stroud, director of field development for Zendigo.

“What all our consultants do is provide education along with the experience in a comfortable home setting. They explain how to brew or steep tea, they talk about the health benefits of tea and the ways a body reacts differently to the caffeine in tea versus the jolt of energy one gets from coffee — things like that,” she noted.

“The idea is to build a relationship with a consultant so when a customer needs something they have someone to go to.”

What this article shares is that network marketing is making a shift in many ways. What was once frowned upon (being in multiple companies) is now a force to be reckoned with as individuals grab hold of the retail market and essentially turn their backs on the power of team building. Whether this is a better direction to go into is something that remains to be seen.

Mega Holdings announced their 2014 achievments of 400% growth in sales with major improvements of their product as well as 7 new Mega Stars. Mega Holdings is an international Direct Selling company providing online web hosting services.

Mega Holdings held 4 conventions last month with a total of 15,000 attendants. Three of those conventions were held in Turkey and one in Germany.

Diyarbekir, Turkey was the host city for the first convention with 4,000 representatives attending. The second convention was held in Istanbul with 7,000 represenatives and the Adana convention with 3,000.

During these conventions Wiesbaden, Germany also hosted 1,000 representatives from the Mega Holdings World team in Germany.

Dr. Hedi Khezrzadeh, international ambassador and the first Member of Million dollar club, addressed the corporate message to costumers and their visions for 2015. Mesut Opengin and Enes Olgun the top million dollar club members and Mega Stars of the company shared their vision and their plans of 2015 as well.

Mahmut Inan, Fatih Yazizci, Selim Doruk, Hasan Acer, Selman Olgun Mahmut Yaman and Hamit Dogan the Mega Stars of Mega Holdings toured all the conventions in Turkey.

The convention in Germany was held by Mega Holdings world team. Kerim Kakmaci, with one of the largest organizations, addressed the visions of the team for Europe in 2015.

Mega Holdings Convention

Business For Home is compiling the Top Direct Selling – MLM CEO in the world for 2014. Last year over 37,000 Direct Selling professionals voted for the 2013 poll and 500,000+ people visited the poll.

Michall O. Johnson - Herbalife CEO was voted nr. 1, Andy Horner –Premier Designs nr. 2 and David Holl – Mary Kay nr. 3.

A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking corporate officer (executive) or in charge of total management of an organization. Corporate leaders and visonairs, creating culture, building the team and leading the way. Setting strategy and vision.

The CEO’s duty is building culture. Work gets done through management and distributors, and they are profoundly affected by culture.

We have nominated 250+ Top CEO's in cooperation with numerous Direct Selling Professionals. If we have missed your awesome CEO, please send a Facebook message to Ted Nuyten or comment below.

According to industry experts:

"The CEO and/or owner is the most important factor in any business. If you have a good one with a good mind and good heart, that will solve almost any problem.
A good leader will always find a way to create a great opportunity for you. If you have a bad leader, it doesn't matter how good the product or compensation plan is, they will find a way to mess it up"

The poll will close January 31 – 2015

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Scroll down to vote (Under the CEO photo's)

The Top 100 CEO's of the year 2014.

Below results are in Real Time:

1. Alliance In Motion - Ed Cabantog 9579 votes	2. Isagenix - Jim Coover 9309 votes	3. 4Life Research - Steve Tew 6080 votes	4. Jamberry Nails - Adam Hepworth 4015 votes
5. It Works! Global - Mark Pentecost 3229 votes	6. Arbonne Int. - Kay Napier 2734 votes	7. Herbalife - Michael O. Johnson 2672 votes	8. Nerium International - Jeff Olson 2253 votes
9. Younique - Melanie Maxfield Huscroft 2072 votes	10. WOR(l)D GN - Fabio Galdi 1733 votes	11. Stella & Dot - Jessica Herrin 1599 votes	12. Plexus Slim - Tarl Robinson 1511 votes
13. Premier Designs - Andy Horner 1257 votes	14. Epicure Selections - Amelia Warren 1186 votes	15. Trévo - Mark Stevens 1045 votes	16. Monavie & Mynt - Mauricio Bellora 935 votes
17. Jewelry in Candles - Micah Buse 909 votes	18. Mary Kay - David Holl 908 votes	19. Thirty-One Gifts - Cindy Monroe 775 votes	20. ACN - Greg Provenzano 745 votes
21. DS Domination - Roger Langille 732 votes	22. Perfectly Posh - Ann Dalton 697 votes	23. Close To My Heart - Jeanette Lynton Close 639 votes	24. Brain Abundance - Eric Caprarese 622 votes
25. Your Inspiration at Home - Colleen Walters 613 votes	26. Cutco - James Stitt 608 votes	27. Skinny Body Care - Ben Glinsky 568 votes	28. Pure Romance - Patty Brisben 552 votes
29. Jeunesse Global - Wendy Lewis 533 votes	30. Avon - Sherilyn S. McCoy 517 votes	31. Origami Owl - Bella Weems 460 votes	32. Rodan and Fields - Lori Bush 446 votes
33. Talk Fusion - Bob Reina 429 votes	34. Scentsy - Orville Thompson 409 votes	35. Stampin Up! - Shelli Gardner 407 votes	36. Best World International - Dora Hoan 389 votes
37. AdvoCare - Richard H. Wright 386 votes	38. LifeVantage - Douglas C. Robinson 372 votes	39. Athenas Home - Jennifer Jolicoeur 352 votes	40. WorldVentures - Mike Azcue 344 votes
41. doTERRA - David Sterling 322 votes	42. Zrii - William Farley 309 votes	43. USANA Health - Dave Wentz 302 votes	44. Essante Organics - Michael Wenniger 292 votes
45. Total Life Changes - Jack-Fallon 276 votes	46. Paparazzi - Misty Kirby 275 votes	47. Javita - Stan Cherelstein 261 votes	48. Vemma - BK Boreyko 259 votes
49. ViSalus - Ryan Blair 254 votes	50. Steeped Tea - Tonia Jahshan 243 votes	51. PartyLite - Robert B. Goergen 238 votes	52. Pampered Chef - Doris Christopher 213 votes
53. Team Beach Body - Carl Daikeler 207 votes	54. Young Living Essential - Gary Young 188 votes	55. Global Wealth Trade - Ramin Mesgarlou 187 votes	56. Empower Network - Jonathan Cronstedt 187 votes
57. Miche Bag - Dell Brown 183 votes	58. Seacret Direct - Izhak Ben Shabat 169 votes	59. South Hill Designs - Joe Ochoa 169 votes	60. Ambit Energy - Jere Thompson 164 votes
61. OPN & Sitetalk - Frank Ricketts 162 votes	62. Nu Skin - Truman Hunt 161 votes	63. Lemongrass Spa Pr. - Heidi Leist 156 votes	64. Tastefully SImple - Jill Blashack Strahan 152 votes
65. Le-Vel - Paul-Gravette 151 votes	66. Forever Living - Rex G. Maughan 147 votes	67. WineShop At Home - Jane Edwards Creed 145 votes	68. Lyoness - Hubert Freidl 142 votes
69. Yoli - Robby Fender 142 votes	70. Beautycounter - Gregg Renfrew 139 votes	71. Karatbars - Harald Seiz 136 votes	72. Organo Gold - Bernie Chua 117 votes
73. Evolv Health - Brent Hicks 116 votes	74. Tupperware - Rick Goings 111 votes	75. Amway - Steve Van Andel & Doug DeVos 108 votes	76. FG Xpress / Forever G - Ron Williams 104 votes
77. DXN Global - Lim Siow Jin 104 votes	78. Dubli Network - Michael Hansen 93 votes	79. G1E - Rick Maaike 92 votes	80. NuVerus - Michael Jareou 91 votes
81. Ariix - Fred Cooper 89 votes	82. Zija Int. - Rod Larsen 86 votes	83. Lilla Rose - John Dorsey 85 votes	84. Fuxion - Alvaro Zuniga Benavides 84 votes
85. Damsel in Defense - Mindy Lin 84 votes	86. SoZo Global - Mark Adams 83 votes	87. My Video Talk - Mell Gill 77 votes	88. Life Wave - David Schmidt 76 votes
89. Lulu Avenue - Michelle Jones 73 votes	90. Viridian Energy - Michael J. Fallquist 71 votes	91. ASEA - Verdis Norton 64 votes	92. Shopping Sherlock - Michael Wiedder 63 votes
93. Ingresso Cybernetico - Dwayne Golden 61 votes	94. Discovery Toys - Jerry Salerno 58 votes	95. FM Group - Artur Trawinski 56 votes	96. For Tails Only - Brande Brown 55 votes
97. JM Ocean Avenue - Fred Ninow 53 votes	98. Juice Plus+ - Jay Martin 52 votes	99. Kyani - Michael Breshears 52 votes	100. LEO - Dan Andersson 52 votes