NMBJ News

By Katrina Turner • Waiora Global

Social media is the way of the future, and while many participants are “jumping the shark” by trying to sell via social media (I’ll get into that later), the naysayers still have some catching up to do. For the objectors, the debate over its value continues, but in the meantime, [...]

By Doris Wood • MLMIA

It has been a long and joyous journey these last 50 years in direct sales/multi-level/network marketing. Every day there is so much to learn, so much to see and so many people to meet.

I can remember when I started in 1957. Few believed that this industry would make so many improvements [...]

More than two decades ago I was due to host my very first group presentation in network marketing. The meeting site was scheduled and booked, a famous North Shore Long Island restaurant landmark. More than 150 people from my construction business…

EXECUTIVE’S CORNER: June 2009

By Beth Davis • Gold Star Referral Clubs
Over the last 30 years, I’ve cold-called, developed pay-per-click Internet campaigns, bought leads, mailed postcards, run ads, done party plans, stuck little signs on street corners, gone door to door and even learned how to Twitter! I’ve got to tell you that there is nothing, [...]

We were just sitting around discussing the economy when David got the call. His “private banker” … 18 years with one of the largest banks in the country was a casualty of the most recent round of cutbacks …

By Peter O. Hayes • NuVitae, Inc
We’ve all heard the saying, at least if you’ve been in network marketing for more than an hour, that tough economic times for most businesses and people creates a good (or great) opportunity and environment in the direct selling industry. And, in some regards, that statement has validity. However, [...]

by John J. Wadsworth • Tahitian Noni International
Ia’Orana, network marketers!
Each month I have the chance to address the distributors and friends at Tahitian Noni International. And now I am grateful for the opportunity to write a message to you as well.
My gratitude in life is not based on my own accomplishments. Each month I have [...]

By Barry Loder • CyberWize
The economy is like the weather: It never stays the same. Economically speaking, many experts are forecasting an increased possibility of extended thundershowers for the next year or two. Given the forecast, how do families cope? How do they supplement (and, in some cases, replace) their earnings in an economic downturn?
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By Charlie Umphred • Scent-Sations Inc.
I became a distributor in network marketing in 1988 and was trained by my upline to use  “new technology” to accelerate my team’ s growth.
New technology in 1988 meant that you could leverage your time with VCR tapes that you sent or handed out to contacts. You were taught to [...]

By Rudy Revak • Symmetry Direct
When I was first asked to write this article, the instructions were to communicate whatever was on my mind or heart about network marketing or our industry in general. As I thought about what I should focus on, I realized that Thanksgiving is coming up. So I thought I’d share [...]