May 2009

In the May Issue

Direct Selling News Europe May 09 cover

Awareness and education bring greater understanding

Country Focus on France

A regular series where Direct Selling News Europe takes a close look at one of the markets in the region. This month we feature France, where awareness and education benefit both direct sellers and customers. Read more.

TOP DESK

Ben Gallina, Avon seizes the opportunity

Ben Gallina, Senior Vice President, China, Western Europe, the Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific in Avon, has full profit-and-loss responsibility for operations in half of the company’s regions. His responsibilities span more than 20 markets and sales in his regions totalled $2.47 billion in 2008. The 32-year company veteran talks about the opportunities for the direct selling industry in the current economic climate and how Avon has remained strong since it was founded more than a century ago. Read more.

INDUSTRY NEWS

FOREVER LIVING PRODUCTS REWARDS SUCCESS…at a fabulous rally in Spain

Forever Living Products have just experienced their most inspirational and motivating annual European Rally which this year took place in Malaga, Spain. More than 7,000 Distributors attended from as far afield as Iceland and Israel to celebrate their success and the success of the company. The UK had the third largest attendance, with more than 850 Distributors. Read more.

SPECIAL REPORT

The Billion-Dollar Club – How the Top Companies Compare. Read more.

Coming Soon.

INDUSTRY NEWS

A roundup of all the latest news, views and events from direct selling companies and associations around Europe.

In this issue: Amway, Avon, Herbalife, DSA, Marcus Schenkenberg, DSE, feDSA, Direct Selling Festival Dubai, Forever Living Products and Letter from America. Read more.

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT

Mannatech Products

Mannatech: The Way to Good Health and Wealth…

With its stronghold at the cutting edge of wellness science, Mannatech has grown to become a world leader in providing innovative, high-quality proprietary health products. Direct Selling News Europe’s Emily-Jane Clark took a closer look at this rapidly expanding global direct selling company. Read more.

NEW PERSPECTIVES

Turn your payment cost centre into a revenue generating department
Marianne Salmans of Global Collect tells us how. [more]

Prospecting in Social Communities An insight from Ranier Paul, President and CEO, IMS. [more]

ACADEMIC FORUM

Salesforce Motivation
Three key questions answered by Robert Johnson. [more]

SUPPLIER CORNER

In the first of a new series, Jackie Freer, Business Development Director, Zibrant, believes ‘The Experience is Everything.’ [more]

THE LAST WORD...

on how to implement change.
Georgette Rouncefield talks from personal experience. [more]

Direct Selling News Europe, July 2009 Issue

March 2009 - Country Focus on Hungary [more]

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