THE RACE: Romney running into some GOP headwinds

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets members of law enforcement in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets members of law enforcement in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn as he leaves the White House in Washington for a campaign trip to Virginia, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

A. Barry Rand, AARP CEO, addresses the AARP convention, Friday, Sept. 21, 2012 in New Orleans. Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis. will address the group later. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)

Republicans expected the Nov. 6 presidential election to be a national referendum on Barack Obama's presidency and economic stewardship. But some GOP candidates in tight races are getting anxious about being cemented to Mitt Romney.

Pushback against the GOP standard-bearer is showing up in competitive congressional and gubernatorial races.

"I'm working to keep President Obama as our commander-in-chief. Not Mitt Romney," Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren said during Thursday's Massachusetts Senate debate with Republican incumbent Scott Brown.

Brown supports Romney ? but lately it's been a little lukewarm.

Of Romney's secretly-recorded remark to wealthy donors that 47 percent of Americans don't pay taxes and see themselves as victims, Brown said: "That's not the way I view the world."

In neighboring Connecticut, Republican Senate candidate Linda McMahon also rejected Romney's "insinuation that 47 percent of Americans believe they are victims who must depend on the government for their care."

And New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, a prime-time speaker at the Republican National Convention, said many in her state are at the poverty level and don't owe taxes "but they count just as much as anybody else."

Among those not paying federal income taxes are many elderly people on Social Security. Obama sought Friday to rally this important and active voting bloc while at the same time get in a dig at Romney.

Programs like Medicare and Social Security are not "handouts," the president said in a satellite address to an AARP convention. "You paid into these programs your whole life. You earned them," he told seniors

Obama also attended a rally in Woodbridge, Va. The state is a prime battleground for Obama and Romney.

Romney greeted law enforcement officers in West Palm Beach, Fla., then headed for Nevada, another closely contested state hard hit by housing woes and suffering the nation's highest unemployment, 12 percent.

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There's A Personal Finance Message In ... - Business Insider

The video for ?Gangnam Style,? a pop song by Korean rap star Psy (short for Psycho), has been raging across the world.

It has racked up 221 million YouTube views as of this writing and is the number one song downloaded on iTunes. Psy himself has been on a media tear in the United States and has appeared on the?MTV Video Music Awards,?Ellen?(twice),?The Today Show?and?Saturday Night Live.

And if you haven?t yet seen him, his addictive video or any of the many parodies it has spawned (by the?Oregon Duck mascot,?Naval Academy cadets, a?wedding party,?lifeguards?and?more), get ready to see more of him, because he has signed with Scooter Braun, the man who made stars of Justin Bieber and Carly Rae Jepsen.

But there?s no reason for a personal finance site to be writing about a silly song known for its horse-riding dance, right? Well, actually, it turns out this addictively catchy song and its accompanying video relay a lesson that could help you with your own spending habits.

What Gangnam Style Is All About

The words ?gang? and ?nam? literally mean ?south of the river,? but Gangnam with a capital G is an upscale neighborhood of Seoul (you guessed it) on the south side of the river. As the Beverly Hills of South Korea?s biggest city, it also occupies a psychic place in the minds of Korea?s 99% and represents the luxurious life for which they strive.

The neighborhood is just seven square miles but holds 7% of Korea?s GDP. For comparison, New York state, which is 3,000 times the size of Gangnam holds 7% of U.S. GDP. Forty-one percent of students at the nation?s most prestigious college, Seoul University, come from Gangnam, which in the U.S., would be like having 41% of Harvard students come from Manhattan.

The neighborhood is full of high-rise apartment buildings, high-end department stores, the city?s trendiest boutiques and hottest clubs, and a lot of plastic surgery clinics. As U.S.-based Korean blogger Jae Kim says in?her analysis of the song, ?In short, it?s like the U.S. Upper East Side plus Beverly Hills minus tradition; or I?d rather say it?s more like ?Dubai???and here, she refers to the area?s recent development??built on Korean cabbage and Korean pear fields.?

What ?Gangnam Style? The Song Is About

But Psy?s rendering of ?Gangnam Style? highlights the superficiality of this dream. In the opening scene, Psy is lounging on a beach, dreaming he is being fanned by a beautiful girl. As the camera pans out, you realize he is actually lying on a chair in a sandy children?s playground.

Then you see him in a tux with a girl on each arm, strutting as though down a red carpet, except they appear to be in an underground parking lot, and instead of confetti fluttering down upon them, trash is flying at them with blizzard-like force.

In another scene, he parties like a rock star in a bus outfitted with disco balls, but his fellow partygoers are retirees wearing sun visors.

Meanwhile, in all these scenes, he?s dancing as though he?s riding an invisible horse, almost as though he?s the knight of his own imaginary Camelot.

The Truth Behind This Lifestyle

While the video is hilarious and seems to offer a sharp critique of the Gangnam lifestyle, it is also based on some hard facts of the personal finances of South Koreans, as?The Atlantic?points out.

Many families appear to be pursuing the Gangnam lifestyle whether or not it fits within their budget. For instance, Psy states his ability to drink coffee in one gulp and expresses a desire for a woman who drinks coffee too. What is so special about coffee, which is cheap? Well it turns out that in Korea, there?s a popular joke about women who eat $2 ramen for lunch in order to afford a $6 coffee at Starbucks, mocking women who spend more than they can afford.

And indeed, spending more than you can afford seems to be the trend in Korea.?The Financial Times reports?that household debt in South Korea has reached a perilous high: 155% of disposable income, which is higher than the U.S. figure before the subprime mortgage crisis (138%).

The country?s obsession with achievement drives people to buy luxury handbags and cars and pay for expensive tutors that will get their children into the top universities, according to?The Washington Post.?Sadly, these aspirations outweigh any lessons that Koreans might have learned from?the credit crisis?the country endured in 2002, when Koreans had an average of almost five cards per person, and the government had to step in to bail out the country?s largest credit-card issuer.

While credit card ownership dropped to an average of about three per person afterward, it is back up to almost five again. A little over a year ago, the South Korean government and economists rolled out several policies to get Korean consumers to be more cautious about their spending before a crisis does it for them.

What You Can Learn From ?Gangnam Style?

So, now that you know the price Koreans pay for pursuing the Gangnam lifestyle, here?s what you can learn from this silly song:

• Don?t live beyond your means. If you want to buy something out of your reach, remember that studies show that while we often think that buying or owning something will make us happier, what actually happens is that after an initial spike, our happiness level reverts to what it was before the purchase. Also, when you feel tempted to buy something you can?t afford, ask yourself whether the joy you?ll get from this object is really worth the pain and stress of paying off the debt. And if your spending problem is simply not knowing where your money is going, then?set up a budget?in LearnVest's Money Center and?start tracking your expenses.
• Don?t try to keep up with the Joneses. Remember that everyone has a different life path and circumstances are constantly changing. You may envy your friend?s lifestyle now, but in a year, the tables may be turned. Besides, you never know: Your friend?s fabulous lifestyle may not be funded by cash, but by debt.
• Don?t get into credit card debt. While debt is debt, there are some kinds that are worse than others. Credit card debt is one of them because the interest compounds, meaning that with every day you don?t pay it off, it grows bigger. And unlike a student loan, a mortgage or a business loan, what you get out of it doesn?t appreciate in value or increase your earning power. (If you?re working your way out, try LearnVest's?Get Out of Debt Bootcamp.)
• Finally, remember that there are so many ways you can enrich your life for free. For instance, you can?underindulge,?because the less you have of something, the more you enjoy it;?savor?so you fully enjoy each experience;?and regularly express?gratitude, so you remember how much?you already have.

As Psy shows as he traipses around Gangnam, the more we try to live lives outside of our means, the more ridiculous we look?while also probably feeling worse about ourselves:?Psy himself said?of his experience filming the ridiculous scenes in ?Gangnam Style,? ?Human society is so hollow, and even while filming I felt pathetic. Each frame by frame was hollow.?

So, enjoy doing the horse-riding dance, but don?t forget the price of having Gangnam Style.

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Direct Selling News: The Top Global Network ... - MLM Help Desk

Each year John Fleming?s team at Direct Selling News digs deep to gather all the financial information they can find to put together the top list of MLM companies around the globe. This is the list from 2011 of the top global direct selling companies.

1. Avon Products, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$11.3 billion
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?1
2010 Net Sales:?$10.9 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level and multi-level
Products:?Beauty, fashion jewelry, apparel
Markets:?100
Salespeople:?6.5 million
Employees:?42,000
Headquarters:?New York, N.Y.
Executive:?Sheri McCoy
Year Founded:?1886
Stock Symbol:?AVP?NYSE
www.avon.com

2. Amway

2011 Net Sales:?$10.9 billion
Country:?USA

Amway offers consumer products and business opportunities in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide through more than 3 million distributors. Top-selling brands for Amway are NUTRILITE vitamin, mineral and dietary supplements, ARTISTRY skin care and color cosmetics, and eSpring water treatment systems. Alticor is the parent company of?Amway.

2010 Rank:?2
2010 Net Sales:?$9.2 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, food and beverage, home care, wellness
Markets:?80
Salespeople:?3 million
Employees:?20,000
Headquarters:?Ada, Mich.
Executives:?Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos
Year Founded:?1959
www.amway.com

3. Herbalife Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$3.5 billion
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?5
2010 Net Sales:?$2.7 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics and personal care
Markets:?79
Salespeople:?2.7 million
Employees:?5,000
Headquarters:?Los Angeles, Calif.
Executive:?Michael O. Johnson
Year Founded:?1980
Stock Symbol:?HLF?NYSE
www.herbalife.com

4. Natura Cosmeticos SA

2011 Net Sales:?$3.01 billion
Country:?Brazil

Natura is a direct sales company in the cosmetics, personal hygiene and perfumery sector, committed to the quality of relationships, innovation and constant improvement of its products and services based on a sustainable development model of business.

2010 Rank:?3
2010 Net Sales:?$3 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics and personal care
Markets:?7
Salespeople:?1.4 million
Employees:?6,800
Headquarters:?S?o Paulo, Brazil
Executive:?Alessandro G. Carlucci
Year Founded:?1969
Stock Symbol:?NATU3.SA?S?o Paolo
www.natura.net

5. Vorwerk & Co. KG

2011 Net Sales:?$3.0 billion
Country:?Germany

Vorwerk is a 129-year-old, family-owned, German-based company that has been focusing on the direct sales channel since 1930. Products include household appliances as well as high-quality cosmetics. Vorwerk & Co. KG is a global group that includes JAFRA Cosmetics, which reported sales volume of nearly $600 million (USD).

2010 Rank:?4
2010 Net Sales:?$2.9 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, household appliances, home care
Markets:?76
Salespeople:?600,000
Employees:?23,000
Headquarters:?Wuppertal, Germany
Executives:?Walter Muyres and Reiner Strecker
Year Founded:?1883
www.vorwerk.com

6. Mary Kay Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$2.9 billion
Country:?USA

Mary Kay was founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash with the goal of helping women achieve personal growth and financial success. The company?s skincare and color cosmetics products are sold in more than 35 countries around the world.

2010 Rank:?6
2010 Net Sales:?$2.5 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level
Products:?Cosmetics and personal care
Markets:?35
Salespeople:?2.4 million
Employees:?5,000
Headquarters:?Addison, Texas
Executive:?David Holl
Year Founded:?1963
www.marykay.com

7. Tupperware Brands Corp.

2011 Net Sales:?$2.6 billion
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?7
2010 Net Sales:?$2.3 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person and party plan
Compensation Structure:?Single-level and multi-level
Products:?Storage and serving products; beauty, personal care
Markets:?100
Salespeople:?2.6 million
Employees:?13,500
Headquarters:?Orlando, Fla.
Executive:?Rick Goings
Year Founded:?1946
Stock Symbol:?TUP?NYSE
www.tupperware.com

8. Oriflame Cosmetics SA

2011 Net Sales:?$2.1 billion
Country:?Luxembourg

Oriflame is one of the fastest-growing beauty companies in the world. The company operates in 67 countries and is the market leader in more than half. Although it has no U.S. presence, Oriflame has a presence in Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia and Africa.

2010 Rank:?8
2010 Net Sales:?$2.2 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Beauty
Markets:?67
Salespeople:?3.6 million
Employees:?7,900
Headquarters:?Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Executive:?Magnus Br?nnstr?m
Year Founded:1967
Stock Symbol:?ORI-SDB.ST?Stockholm
www.oriflame.com

9. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$1.7 billion
Country:?USA

Nu Skin 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 it as a premier anti-aging company, evidenced in its unique ageLOC? science that addresses aging at its source.

2010 Rank:?10
2010 Net Sales:?$1.5 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics and personal care
Markets:?52
Salespeople:?855,000
Employees:?3,500
Headquarters:?Provo, Utah
Executive:?Truman Hunt
Year Founded:?1984
Stock Symbol:?NUS?NYSE
www.nuskin.com

10. Belcorp

2011 Net Sales:?$1.6 billion
Country:?Peru

Belcorp boasts a rich heritage and product portfolio. The company helps put women in touch with their ideal of beauty and self-fulfillment by empowering and strengthening women to change their lives. Belcorp?s Beauty Consultants offer beauty and lifestyle products through three distinctive brands:?L?bel, ?sika and Cyzone.

2010 Rank:?11
2010 Net Sales:?$1.3 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics and personal care
Markets:?16
Salespeople:?938,000
Employees:?8,695
Headquarters:?Lima, Peru
Executive:?Eduardo Belmont
Year Founded:?1968
www.belcorp.biz

11. Primerica Financial Services Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$1.1 billion
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?11
2010 Net Sales:?$1.3 billion
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Financial services
Markets:?5
Salespeople:?90,000
Employees:?2,000
Headquarters:?Duluth, Ga.
Executives:?John Addison and Rick Williams
Year Founded:?1977
Stock Symbol:?PRI?NYSE
www.primerica.com

12. Ignite Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$861 million
Country:?USA

Ignite is the marketing subsidiary of Stream Energy, an energy provider based in Dallas that provides service to hundreds of thousands of customers. The firm has generated more than $4 billion in total revenues since its founding, and has received numerous honors and accolades in its brief history.

2010 Rank:?14
2010 Net Sales:?$902 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level
Products:?Electricity and natural gas
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?225,626
Employees:?274
Headquarters:?Dallas, Texas
Executive:?Rob Snyder
Year Founded:?2004
www.igniteinc.com

13. Telecom Plus

2011 Net Sales:?$731 million
Country:?United Kingdom

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

2010 Rank:?17
2010 Net Sales:?$600 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Landline phones, broadband, mobile phones, gas, electricity, cashback card
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?35,000
Employees:?550
Headquarters:?London, UK
Executive:?Andrew Lindsay
Year Founded:?1998
Stock Symbol:?TEP?LONDON
www.utilitywarehouse.co.uk

14. Yanbal International

2011 Net Sales:?$720 million
Country:?Peru

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

2010 Rank:?17
2010 Net Sales:?$600 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Skin care, personal care, cosmetics, jewelry, fragrances
Markets:?8
Salespeople:?350,000
Employees:?5,300
Headquarters:?Lima, Peru
Executive:?Janine Belmont Dauelsberg
Year Founded:?1967
www.yanbal.com

15. Ambit Energy, L.P.

2011 Net Sales:?$664 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?31
2010 Net Sales:?$415 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Energy
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?140,000
Employees:?445
Headquarters:?Dallas, Texas
Executive:?Jere W. Thompson, Jr.
Year Founded:?2006
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16. AMOREPACIFIC

2011 Net Sales:?$600 million
Country:?South Korea

AMOREPACIFIC combines Asian culture and Western technologies in perfect harmony. From its first hit brand ABC Pomade to its unparalleled oriental medicine-based Sulwhasoo and AMOREPACIFIC, a global brand that captures the essence of Asian values, AMOREPACIFIC?s spirit of challenge and creativity has reshaped Asia?s?beauty.

2010 Rank:?22
2010 Net Sales:?$539 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, wellness,?beverage
Markets:?3
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Seoul, South Korea
Executive:?Kyung-Bae Suh
Year Founded:?1945
Stock Symbol:?090430 (Korea Stock?Exchange)
www.amorepacific.com

17. USANA Health Sciences Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$582 million
Country:?USA

USANA Health Sciences develops and provides the highest-quality, science-based health products, distributed internationally through network marketing, creating a rewarding, financial opportunity for independent Associates, shareholders and?employees.

2010 Rank:?24
2010 Net Sales:?$517 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Wellness
Markets:?18
Salespeople:?222,000
Employees:?632
Headquarters:?Salt Lake City, Utah
Executive:?David Wentz
Year Founded:?1992
Stock Symbol:?USNA?NASDAQ
www.usana.com

18. New Era Health Industry Group, Co., Ltd. (Zhong Jian)

2011 Net Sales:?$555 million
Country:?China

New Era is dedicated to the research and development of health foods, nutrition foods, cosmetics and chemical commodities. The company partners with many research institutions at home and abroad.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level
Products:?Cosmetics, healthcare, cleaning
Markets:?14
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?1,000
Headquarters:?Beijing, China
Year Founded:?1995
www.intgz.com/en

19. ACN, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$550 million
Country:?USA

ACN is the world?s largest direct seller of telecommunications and essential services for residential and business customers, offering home phone service, high-speed Internet, wireless, mobile applications, television, home security and automation, computer support and energy.

2010 Rank:?20
2010 Net Sales:?$553 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Telecommunications and energy
Markets:?23
Salespeople:?200,000
Employees:?1,300
Headquarters:?Concord, N.C.
Executives:?Robert Stevanovski, Greg Provenzano, Tony Cupisz and Mike Cupisz
Year Founded:?1993
www.acninc.com

20. Scentsy

2011 Net Sales:?$537 million
Country:?USA

Scentsy Group is a rapidly growing, international party-plan company dedicated to creating a social shopping experience that gives Consultants and customers variety, value and a level of personalization they can?t find anywhere else. Scentsy Group owns the fragrance brand, Scentsy; the fondue brand, Velata; and the company has plans to launch more brands in the future.

2010 Rank:?33
2010 Net Sales:?$382 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, food and beverage, home d?cor, kitchenware
Markets:?5
Salespeople:?170,000
Employees:?1,000
Headquarters:?Meridian, Idaho
Executives:?Orville and Heidi Thompson
Year Founded:?2004
www.scentsy.net

21. Shaklee Corp.

2011 Net Sales:?$515 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?25
2010 Net Sales:?$500 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Nutritional supplements, skin care, weight management, green cleaners
Markets:?8
Salespeople:?1.25 million
Employees:?750
Headquarters:?Pleasanton, Calif.
Executive:?Roger Barnett
Year Founded:?1956
www.shaklee.com

22. The Pampered Chef Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$500 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?25
2010 Net Sales:?$500 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?High-end tools for cooking and?entertaining
Markets:?5
Salespeople:?65,000
Employees:?800
Headquarters:?Addison, Ill.
Executive:?Marla Gottschalk
Year Founded:?1980
Stock Symbol:?BRK-A?NYSE
www.pamperedchef.com

22. PartyLite (Blyth)

2011 Net Sales:?$500 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?21
2010 Net Sales:?$545 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Candles, candle warmers, flameless fragrance, home accents, personal care, food
Markets:?18
Salespeople:?62,932
Employees:?1,056
Headquarters:?Plymouth, Mass.
Executive:?Robert B. Goergen Jr.
Year Founded:?1973
Stock Symbol:?BTH?NYSE
www.partylite.com

24. Thirty-One Gifts LLC

2011 Net Sales:?$482 million
Country:?USA

Founded upon the principles of Proverbs 31, Thirty-One Gifts offers handbags, fashion accessories, totes and organization solutions. The company celebrates, encourages and rewards women by offering quality products and an outstanding opportunity to become successful business owners.

2010 Rank:?83
2010 Net Sales:? $100 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Clothing and accessories, home care
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?71,400
Employees:?1,891
Headquarters:?Johnstown, Ohio
Executive:?Cindy Monroe
Year Founded:?2003
www.thirtyonegifts.com

25. Market America Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$462 million
Country:?USA

Market America is a product brokerage and Internet marketing company that specializes in one-to-one marketing. The company has generated over $3.8 billion in accumulated retail sales through its international operations in the United States, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Australia and the Philippines.

2010 Rank:?30
2010 Net Sales:?$416 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level
Products:?Health and nutrition, anti-aging, cosmetics, personal care, weight management, financial services, home and garden, pet care, telecommunications, Internet, auto care
Markets:?6
Salespeople:?180,000
Employees:?650
Headquarters:?Greensboro, N.C.
Executive:?JR Ridinger
Year Founded:?1992
www.marketamerica.com

26. Menard Japan Cosmetics

2011 Net Sales:?$434 million
Country:?Japan

Menard Cosmetics was started after World War II amidst an increasing need for beauty among women with the desire to assist each individual customer to enhance their beauty and to contribute to the community and society through cosmetics. Menard Cosmetics is one of the biggest cosmetic brands in Japan and plays a remarkable role in the market in terms of their prestigious products and high-quality customer?services.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Skin care, makeup, body care,?fragrances
Markets:?28
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Year Founded:?1959
www.menard-cosmetic.com

27. Cosway Corp. Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$433 million
Country:?Malaysia

Cosway is a subsidiary of Berjaya Group, a multinational conglomerate known for diversification. Manufacturers, researchers and suppliers from all over the world work with Cosway to provide an ever-growing range of top-quality products.

2010 Rank:?44
2010 Net Sales:?$298 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Supplements, skin care, personal care, cosmetics, household products, car care, food and beverage, clothing
Markets:?11
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?1,500
Headquarters:?Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Executive:?Chuah Choong Heong
Year Founded:?1979
Stock Symbol:?288?HKG
www.cosway.com.my

28. DXN Holdings Berhad

2011 Net Sales:?$420 million
Country:?Malaysia

DXN cultivates, manufactures and markets health food supplements. Based in Malaysia with worldwide operation, the company is well-known for its Ganoderma business. Its product lines include dietary supplements, food and beverages, personal-care products, skin care and cosmetics, household products and water treatment systems.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Food and beverage, home d?cor, kitchenware, home care
Markets:?157
Salespeople:?5 million
Employees:?1,150
Headquarters:?Kedah, Malaysia
Executive:?Dato? Dr. Lim Siow Jin
Year Founded:?1995
www.dxn2u.com

29. For Days Co., Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$400 million
Country:?Japan

For Days sells nutritional products that focus on beneficial nucleic acids through scientific research and development and testing as well as cosmetics.

2010 Rank:?36
2010 Net Sales:?$350 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Cosmetics, food and beverage,?wellness
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?260,000
Employees:?203
Headquarters:?Tokyo, Japan
Executive:?Keiko Wada
Year Founded:?1997
www.fordaysusa.com

30 . KK ASSURAN

2011 Net Sales:?$370 million
Country:?Japan

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

2010 Rank:?40
2010 Net Sales:?$333 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Skin care
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?500,000
Employees:?410
Headquarters:?Fukuoka, Japan
Year Founded:?1994

30. Better Way Co., Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$370 million
Country:?Thailand

Better Way was founded by Dr. Amornthep Deerojanawong and Boonyakiat Chokeatana. The company launched its Mistine brand in 1991 and since 1997 has been the leader in the Thai direct selling cosmetics market.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics
Markets:?Not available
Salespeople:?860,000
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Bangkok, Thailand
Executive:?Danai Derojanawong
Year Founded:?1988
www.mistine.co.th

32. Nature?s Sunshine Products,?Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$368 million
Country:?USA

When Nature?s Sunshine began almost 40 years ago, it offered encapsulated herbs to customers. Today, the company?s product line includes a large selection of herbal, vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplements as well as skincare products.

2010 Rank:?37
2010 Net Sales:?$349 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Skin care, personal care, cosmetics,?wellness
Markets:?45
Salespeople:?668,000
Employees:?1,003
Headquarters:?Provo, Utah
Executive:?Michael Dean
Year Founded:?1972
Stock Symbol:?NATR?NASDAQ
www.naturessunshine.com

33. WIV Wein International AG

2011 Net Sales:?$365 million
Country:?Germany

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

2010 Rank:?32
2010 Net Sales:?$385 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Wines
Markets:?23
Salespeople:?4,000
Employees:?1,511
Headquarters:?Burg Layen, Germany
Executives:?Andreas Pieroth, Dr. Johannes Pieroth, David Samuel
Year Founded:?1960
www.wiv-ag.com

34. Arbonne International, LLC

2011 Net Sales:?$353 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?35
2010 Net Sales:?$357 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Anti-aging, skin care, body care, cosmetics, health and wellness
Markets:?4
Salespeople:?550,298+
Employees:?595
Headquarters:?Irvine, Calif.
Executive:?Kay Napier
Year Founded:?1980
www.arbonne.com

34. Southwestern/Great American,?Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$353 million
Country:?USA

Southwestern is a direct seller and publisher with 12 divisions including the core company, Southwestern Advantage, which helps college students run their own business during their summer break to offset their educational?expenses.

2010 Rank:?39
2010 Net Sales:?$337 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Family-oriented educational reference books and software
Markets:?3
Salespeople:?2,800
Employees:?1,199
Headquarters:?Nashville, Tenn.
Executive:?Henry Bedford
Year Founded:?1855
www.southwestern.com

36. Neways, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$349 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?47
2010 Net Sales:?$250 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, home care,?wellness
Markets:?37
Salespeople:?300,000
Employees:?700
Headquarters:?Springville, Utah
Executive:?Scott St. Clair
Year Founded:?1987
www.neways.com

37. Noevir Holdings Co., Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$345 million
Country:?Japan

Noevir develops, produces and sells a versatile collection of products under well-regarded brand names, including Noevir high-performance functional counseling skincare products and hypoallergenic cosmetics as well as health food.

2010 Rank:?38
2010 Net Sales:?$345 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level
Products:?Skin care, body care, nutritional supplements, cosmetics
Markets:?8
Salespeople:?180,000
Employees:?1,017
Headquarters:?Tokyo, Japan
Executive:?Takashi Okura
Year Founded:?1964
Stock Symbol:?4928?TYO
www.noevirholdings.co.jp

38. Pro-Health (China) Co., Ltd (Bao Jian)

2011 Net Sales:?$329 million
Country:?China

Pro-Health is a Hong Kong invested company mainly engaged in the research and development, production and marketing of health-care and wellness products.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Health food, skin care
Markets:?Not available
Salespeople:?30,000
Employees:?500
Headquarters:?Beijing, China
Executive:?Wu Xuecheng
Year Founded:?2007
www.baojian.com

39. LR Health & Beauty Systems

2011 Net Sales:?$320 million
Country:?Germany

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

2010 Rank:?41
2010 Net Sales:?$307 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, supplements, jewelry
Markets:?32
Salespeople:?300,000
Employees:?940
Headquarters:?Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Executive:?Dr. Jens M. Abend
Year Founded:?1985
www.lrworld.com

40. Eureka Forbes Limited

2011 Net Sales:?$313 million
Country:?India

Eureka Forbes Limited, a pioneer and leader in vacuum cleaners, water purification solutions, air purification systems and electronic security solutions, is India?s leading health and hygiene company. For over 30 years it has successfully created happy, healthy, safe and pollution-free environments based on trust and lasting relationships with over 10 million customers. Eureka Forbes is part of Shapoorji Pallonji?Group.

2010 Rank:?45
2010 Net Sales:?$300 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?60% fixed / 40%?variable
Products:?Vacuum cleaners, water purifiers, air purifiers, electronic security solutions
Markets:?36
Salespeople:?7,500
Employees:?10,000
Headquarters:?Mumbai, India
Executive:?Suresh L. Goklaney
Year Founded:?1982
www.eurekaforbes.com

41. Vivint, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$290 million
Country:?USA

Vivint is one of the largest home automation companies in North America. Operating from offices throughout the United States and Canada, the company retains more than 5,000 employees and services close to 570,000 customers.

2010 Rank:?49
2010 Net Sales:?$245 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Home automation, energy management, residential security
Markets:?Not available
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?6,250
Headquarters:?Provo, Utah
Executive:?Todd Pedersen
Year Founded:?1999
www.vivint.com

42. Charle Corp. Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$288 million
Country:?Japan

Charle Corp. Ltd. is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the wholesale of women?s undergarments. The company sells its products through distributors in a home party setting.

2010 Rank:?50
2010 Net Sales:?$240 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Women?s lingerie, cosmetics
Markets:?35
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?367
Headquarters:?Hyogo, Japan
Year Founded:?1993
Stock Symbol:?288?HKG
www.charle.co.jp

43. Pure, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$278 million
Country:?Japan

Pure is a 24-year-old company that offers a variety of products, including energy drinks, soups, vinegars, and food as well as household items and health?equipment.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Health food supplements, food and beverage, cosmetics, household goods, wellness
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?1,488
Headquarters:?Nagoya, Japan
Executive:?Sadao Suzuki
Year Founded:?1988
www.kk-pure.co.jp

44. Isagenix International

2011 Net Sales:?$262 million
Country:?USA

Isagenix earned a spot on?Inc.?magazine?s list of fastest-growing companies in the United States for three straight years.

2010 Rank:?46
2010 Net Sales:?$256 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Binary multi-level
Products:?Nutritional cleansing and replenishing products, skin care, anti-aging, weight?management
Markets:?8
Salespeople:?25,000
Employees:?300
Headquarters:?Chandler, Ariz.
Executive:?Jim Coover
Year Founded:?2002
www.isagenix.com

45. 4Life Research L.C.

2011 Net Sales:?$250 million
Country:?USA

Launched by Founder and Co-Founder David & Bianca Lisonbee, 4Life? has offices on five continents to serve a global network of independent distributors through science, success and service. Since 1998, the company has grown significantly every year. Foundation 4Life conducts charitable work in more than 20 countries.

2010 Rank:?62
2010 Net Sales:?$200 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Immune support, general wellness
Markets:?22
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?600
Headquarters:?Salt Lake City, Utah
Executive:?Steve Tew
Year Founded:?1998
www.4life.com

46. PM-International AG

2011 Net Sales:?$232 million
Country:?Germany

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

2010 Rank:?57
2010 Net Sales:?$217 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Premium nutritional supplements for health/fitness/wellness, skin care, weight management, functional food, novel food, water?purification
Markets:?35
Salespeople:?150,000
Employees:?151
Headquarters:?Speyer, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Executive:?Rolf Sorg
Year Founded:?1993
www.pm-international.com

47. ViSalus (Blyth)

2011 Net Sales:?$231 million
Country:?USA

ViSalus is the company that markets the Body by Vi Challenge, the No. 1 personal weight-loss and fitness platform in North America.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Wellness
Markets:?2
Salespeople:?Not Available
Employees:?300
Headquarters:?Troy, Mich.
Executives:?Ryan Blair, Nick Sarnicola, Blake?Mallen
Year Founded:?2005
www.visalus.com

48. Team National, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$230 million
Country:?USA

Team National provides membership savings with a wide variety of products and services in over 20 different industries. Its offerings include home and office furniture, custom jewelry, supplements and business solutions.

2010 Rank:?59
2010 Net Sales:?$210 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Home care, jewelry, supplements
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?308,000
Employees:?48
Headquarters:?Davie, Fla.
Executive:?Angela Loehr Chrysler
Year Founded:?1997
www.bign.com

49. JapanLife Co. Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$215 million
Country:?Japan

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

2010 Rank:?73
2010 Net Sales:?$144 million
Sales Method:?Not available
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Magnetic therapy devices, skin care, cosmetics, dietary supplements
Markets:?Not available
Salespeople:?300
Employees:?467
Headquarters:?Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded:?1975
www.japanlife-net.co.jp

50. Viridian Energy

2011 Net Sales:?$205 million
Country:?USA

Viridian Energy was founded in 2009 in the Northeast and continues to expand rapidly. Viridian offers its associates the opportunity to build a sustainable business and make an impact on the environment simply by helping customers choose affordable green?energy for their home or?business.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Energy
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?20,145
Employees:?65
Headquarters:?Norwalk, Conn.
Executive:?Michael Fallquist
Year Founded:?2009
www.viridian.com

51. Mannatech, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$201 million
Country:?USA

Mannatech is a provider of nutritional supplements and skincare products based on Real Food Technology? solutions. Its flagship product is Ambrotose? complex.

2010 Rank:?55
2010 Net Sales:?$228 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Dietary supplements, weight and fitness, skin care
Markets:?22
Salespeople:?370,000
Employees:?392
Headquarters:?Coppell, Texas
Executive:?Robert Sinnott
Year Founded:?1994
Stock Symbol:?MTEX?NASDAQ
www.mannatech.com

52. Faberlic

2011 Net Sales:?$200 million
Country:?Russia

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

2010 Rank:?53
2010 Net Sales:?$236 million
Sales Method:?Not available
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Cosmetics
Markets:?18
Salespeople:?700,000
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Moscow, Russia
Executives:?Alexy Nechaev and Alexander Davankov
Year Founded:?1997
www.faberlic.ru

53. BearCere?Ju Co. Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$198 million
Country:?Japan

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

2010 Rank:?69
2010 Net Sales:?$160 million
Sales Method:?Not available
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, health and?wellness
Markets:?3
Salespeople:?250,000
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded:?1992
www.bearcereju.co.jp

54. Take Shape for Life (Medifast)

2011 Net Sales:?$185 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?69
2010 Net Sales:?$160 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Weight-loss coaching and supporting products
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Owings Mills, Md.
Executive:?Michael McDevitt
Year Founded:?1980
Stock Symbol:?MED?NYSE
www.tsfl.com

55. Apollo (Taiyang Shen)

2011 Net Sales:?$170 million
Country:?China

Apollo, known as Taiyang Shen, is a health-drink company located in China?s Guangdong?province.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Single-level
Products:?Nutritional drinks
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Guangdong Province, China
Year Founded:?1988

56. Giffarine Skyline Unity Co.

2011 Net Sales:?$169 million
Country:?Thailand

Giffarine, begun in 1966 by a team of Thai medical doctors and pharmacists, offers a wide range of cosmetics, body treatment products, household utensils, diet supplements and food products.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, skin care, food and beverage, supplements, household products
Markets:?33
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Bangkok, Thailand
Year Founded:?1996
www.giffarinethailand.com

57. Longrich (Jiangsu Longliqi)

2011 Net Sales:?$167 million
Country:?China

Longrich is a well-known mainland China manufacturer of cosmetics, personal-care products and health and wellness products.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level and single-level
Products:?Beauty, cosmetics, wellness
Markets:?2
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?200
Headquarters:?Changshu, China
Year Founded:?1985
www.longliqi.com

58. GNLD (Golden Neo-Life Diamite International)

2011 Net Sales:?$165 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?66
2010 Net Sales:?$175 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Wellness, home care, personal care, skin care, water treatment systems
Markets:?50
Salespeople:?240,000
Employees:?1,600
Headquarters:?Fremont, Calif.
Executive:?Roget Uys
Year Founded:?1958
www.gnld.com

59. Nikken Global Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$149 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?59
2010 Net Sales:?$210 million
Sales Method:?Stair-step breakaway
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Organic nutrition/skin care, environmental, rest/rejuvenation
Markets:?35
Salespeople:?212,000
Employees:?478
Headquarters:?Irvine, Calif.
Executive:?Kurt H. Fulle
Year Founded:?1975
www.nikken.com

60. Enagic USA, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$147 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?76
2010 Net Sales:?$129 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Alkaline water filtration systems
Markets:?Not available
Salespeople:?100,000
Employees:?100
Headquarters:?Torrance, Calif.
Executive:?Hironari Ohshiro
Year Founded:?2003
www.enagic.com

61. Sportron

2011 Net Sales:?$139 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?72
2010 Net Sales:?$148 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Nutritional and dietary supplements
Markets:?40
Salespeople:?300,000
Employees:?140
Headquarters:?Melissa, Texas
Executive:?Keith J. Harding
Year Founded:?1992
www.sportron.com

62. AdvoCare International, LP

2011 Net Sales:?$138 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?91
2010 Net Sales:?$89 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Wellness
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?145,700
Employees:?105
Headquarters:?Carrollton, Texas
Executive:?Richard Wright
Year Founded:?1992
www.advocare.com

62. Univera

2011 Net Sales:?$138 million
Country:?USA

Univera is the premier natural products company offering vitality, prosperity and purpose to people around the world.

2010 Rank:?68
2010 Net Sales:?$164 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Cosmetics, personal care, wellness
Markets:?3
Salespeople:?45,000
Employees:?160
Headquarters:?Korea
Executive:?Bill Lee
Year Founded:?1976
us.univera.com

64. ARSOA HONSHA Corp.

2011 Net Sales:?$125 million
Country:?Japan

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

2010 Rank:?80
2010 Net Sales:?$111 million
Sales Method:?Not available
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Cosmetics, nutritional supplements
Markets:?3
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?290
Headquarters:?Yamanashi, Japan
Year Founded:?1998
www.arsoa.co.jp

65. North American Power

2011 Net Sales:?$124 million
Country:?USA

North American Power is one of the nation?s fastest-growing energy suppliers, recently earning a spot on FORBES list of America?s Most Promising Companies. The company also has a commitment to philanthropy, sustainability and economic?independence.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Energy
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?11,587
Employees:?50
Headquarters:?South Norwalk, Conn.
Executive:?Kerry Breitbart
Year Founded:?2009
www.napower.com

66. Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$120 million
Country:?India

Hindustan Unilever Limited, which is owned by the British-Dutch company Unilever, is the largest consumer goods company in India, with its top seller Aviance beauty solutions.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Food and beverage, personal care, cleaning agents
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?16,500
Headquarters:?Mumbai, India
Executive:?Nitin Paranjpe
Year Founded:?1932
Stock Symbol:?500696?BSE
www.hul.co.in

67. Tastefully Simple Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$110 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?77
2010 Net Sales:?$125 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Specialty food items and gifts
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?28,000
Employees:?343
Headquarters:?Alexandria, Minn.
Executive:?Jill Blashack Strahan
Year Founded:?1995
www.tastefullysimple.com

67. Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing, Inc. (FHTM)

2011 Net Sales:?$110 million
Country:?USA

FHTM is a privately held direct selling company offering consumers a diverse lineup of products and services, including energy, satellite TV, nutritionals, personal-care items, contact lenses, security services, wireless phone service and more through a network of independent representatives.

2010 Rank:?92
2010 Net Sales:?$82 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Health and beauty, services, entertainment and?communications
Markets:?3
Salespeople:?93,000
Employees:?80
Headquarters:?Lexington, Ky.
Executive:?Paul Orberson
Year Founded:?2001
www.fhtm.net

69. The Maira Co. Ltd.

2011 Net Sales:?$108 million
Country:?Japan

The Maira Co. emphasizes herbs and non-surgical rejuvenation. Japanese consumers can find the company?s beauty, bath and health?products through independent distributors.

2010 Rank:?88
2010 Net Sales:?$96 million
Sales Method:?Not available
Compensation Structure:?Not available
Products:?Cosmetics, skin care, bath equipment, dietary?supplements
Markets:?Not available
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?Not available
Headquarters:?Tokyo, Japan
Year Founded:?1991
www.the-maira.co.jp

70. Princess House, Inc.

2011 Net Sales:?$102 million
Country:?USA

Princess House is a premier direct selling company dedicated to empowering people to start flexible, home-based businesses through the sale of superior-quality cookware products.

2010 Rank:?89
2010 Net Sales:?$94 million
Sales Method:?Party Plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Home d?cor, kitchenware,?appliances
Markets:?1
Salespeople:?25,145
Employees:?225
Headquarters:?Taunton, Mass.
Executive:?Connie Tang
Year Founded:?1963
www.princesshouse.com

70. TriVita

2011 Net Sales:?$102 million
Country:?USA

TriVita offers a wide range of high-quality nutritional and dietary supplements made with the most premium natural ingredients. Its proprietary formulas include products for weight loss, healthy aging and targeted nutritional solutions.

2010 Rank:?92
2010 Net Sales:?$80 million
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Wellness and dietary?supplements
Markets:?12
Salespeople:?Not available
Employees:?200
Headquarters:?Scottsdale, Ariz.
Executive:?Michael Ellison
Year Founded:?1999
www.trivita.com

72. Creative Memories

2011 Net Sales:?$100 million
Country:?USA

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

2010 Rank:?79
2010 Net Sales:?$113 million
Sales Method:?Party plan
Compensation Structure:?Multi-level
Products:?Photo albums, scrapbooking materials, digital photo books, photo-organization software
Markets:?7
Salespeople:?29,000
Employees:?364
Headquarters:?St. Cloud, Minn.
Executive:?Chris Veit
Year Founded:?1987
www.creativememories.com

73. Organo Gold International

2011 Net Sales:?$94 million
Country:?Canada

Organo Gold is a direct selling company with the focus of improving people?s health and wealth and bringing more balance into their lives through the power of 100 percent Organic Ganoderma.

2010 Rank:?N/A
2010 Net Sales:?N/A
Sales Method:?Person-to-person
Source: http://mlmhelpdesk.com/direct-selling-news-the-top-global-network-marketing-party-plan-companies-in-2011/

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Rival Gaming ? Online Gaming Software ? ?????????

Rival Gaming offers an online casino software that has something for everyone. They deliver a?gaming package which includes the standard casino games as well as poker, sports booking and mobile gaming. Their trademark is certainly innovation and they have changed slots gaming forever by introducing the interactive iSlot to the market. Rival is also known to offer some of the largest casino bonuses in the industry.?Rival?s?graphics and layout ensure easy navigation and both PC and MAC users can enjoy Rival Gaming portals.

The Casino Games

There should be no lack of good casino games?at Rival Gaming casinos. Their casino suite includes a huge amount of slots, including the famous iSlots. They also offer the classical games like roulette, baccarat, video poker and blackjack. Some of the most famous progressive slots are by Rival so players can find very attractive jackpots to compete for. Other special games produced by Rival are scratch card games and keno which completes the rich casino gaming experience that they provide.

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Other Games

Currently you will mostly find the standard Rival casino suite online but this is most likely going to look different as more Rival powered gaming portals open up. You can already now find Rival games in connection with sports book and poker which gives you all that online gaming can offer in one place.

Graphics and Animation

Graphics and animations are there to enhance the gaming experience and make it come alive. In slot machines the themes become much more fun through sound effects and little animations that announce successful combinations and bonus rounds. Rival Gaming casinos are well known to deliver high quality graphics and animations. The area where this is very important is the lobby. The Rival lobby is easy to navigate thanks to the clear and easy structured graphics. You will find your way fast and find that the backdrops only reinforces the atmosphere of good online gaming without interrupting the layout of the games.

iSlots

If you haven?t tried the iSlots you certainly should have heard about them. This slot machine lets the player get into the theme for real. The animations in the iSlot are more than reinforcement to the general theme they are storylines to discover and enjoy. As you play on the slot the story unfolds and this makes the iSlot into a combination of video slot and movie. The machines are updated with new stories and movies on a regular basis so it never gets boring.

Rival for MAC

MAC users are not a majority of players online and many times they just have to stick to the instant flash casinos that are available in many places. The instant casinos are usually very good but they are often not the complete versions of the casino. The Rival Gaming software is available both to PC and MAC users which is a feature that gives them a lot of respect both by operators and players.

Safety and Support

Rival casinos can offer customer support through phone, email or live chat. The software is formed to create a safe place for players to enjoy high quality online gaming. Their own security client RivalPro ensures that every transaction of money and sensitive information?is kept secure at all times.

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Slimming Tea For Weight Loss : Diet men. | How Can You Lose Weight

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Everybody wants to be in good shape. Few don?t care about their Weight or looks until after getting unpleasant comments. This is when they search for the miracles to reduce their weight overnight. They try their luck with teas, pills and anti-oxidants available in the market for weight reduction. Let us see how Slimming teas help in weight reduction.

Drinking a cup of tea is not going to help you shed all your excess pounds overnight. However maintaining a healthy lifestyle, balanced diet and regular exercise along with the slimming tea helps you shed that extra inches.

How do slimming teas help in weight Loss?

Tea has antioxidants, anti cancer causing agents and poly phenol compounds which helps in building a good metabolism and strengthens immune systems. It is also a natural diuretic and laxative agent that helps in maintaining the water level and clean up the bowel movement to avoid constipation. Tea has less caffeine which will not keep you awake at nights. It is calorie-free so will not gain any pounds unless some sweetener or flavouring agent is added. Generally drinking tea will suppress the appetite preventing excess calorie intake. It helps reversing signs of aging and clarifying skin. It reduces Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL ? bad cholesterol) level and plague as the tannins and fluoride content helps preventing tooth decay.

Various types of teas like Oolong, Per?uh and Feiyan are available in the market

Oolong helps in preventing our body from absorbing Dextrose

Pe?ur tea commonly known as ?Medicinal tea? helps reducing blood cholesterol

Feiyan tea has a pleasant taste and it has all the properties of a weight loss tea. It has less caffeine content, a natural diuretic and laxative, improve metabolism and control appetite.

Senna, an important ingredient in all diet teas is a laxative and appetite controller which helps in preventing excess calorie intake resulting in shedding lots of pounds.

Can drinking slimming tea alone help in weight loss?

It can make wonders as long as a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle are followed. Keep your body hydrated and eat lots of fruits and vegetables to compensate on the minerals and vitamins essential to the body.

Tips to remember while using teas for weight loss

Keep a track of any body changes, be it weight loss or other reaction in the body.

Pregnant women and patients under medication need to consult doctor before taking weight loss tea.

Tea has some amount of caffeine hence is not recommended for people allergic to caffeine.

Never skip your regular food for tea. Tea is not a compensation for your daily food intake.

Never drink any weight loss tea in excess expecting instant weight loss. Follow the directions properly or consult the doctor.

Include a slimming tea for weight loss in your regular diet and lead a healthy life.

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Source: http://howcanyouloseweighttoday.com/2012/09/20/slimming-tea-for-weight-loss-diet-men/

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Ultimate Safaris Invests in Technology for Rural Youth | Adventure ...

Windhoek, NAMIBIA -?Ultimate Safaris, through their own non-profit trust,?Tou Trust, and a group of Swiss friends, donated a fully-fledged computer center for the Grootberg Primary School on Friday, 20^th?July 2012. The school is located in Erwee in the Kuenen Region of north-western Namibia. The NAD 80 000 (USD 10 000) donation was realized when friends of Ultimate Safaris visited the school in October 2011 and were made aware of the dire need for the scholars to be exposed to modern computers during their education. Tristan Cowley, director at Ultimate Safaris and a trustee of the Tou Trust, commented that ?in today?s world it is absolutely imperative that all young children are computer literate and in the tourism industry it is almost impossible for anyone to find a qualified position without being computer literate. Even guides at Ultimate Safaris are using technology whilst guiding in the form of iPads, iPhones, digital cameras and laptops. Our hope with this computer center is to expose young scholars to computers to ensure the transition to secondary or high school is smoother and easier. It will hopefully also provide the tourism industry, which mostly operates in rural areas and employs people from those areas, with more skilled individuals in time. Ultimate Safaris has a strong link to the Erwee community as it is the village from where Namibia?s most coveted legendary guide Orlando Haraseb hails from, who is a senior guide at Ultimate Safaris.?

This project was a joint effort between the Tou Trust, a group of Swiss friends and the school itself. The school provided the center with all its modifications which now houses the computer center, along with arranging for the provision of electricity and internet to the area, whilst the Tou Trust provided all the computer equipment and installations. Mr Maujakisiujani Tjivikua, the principle of the school, said; ?we are excited by the new addition to the school and extremely grateful for the generous donation. We have close links to Ultimate Safaris, and this partnership again proves to us that they are a truly Namibian company with the objective to improve the lives of the people they work with. Ultimate Safaris is really fulfilling their social responsibility and is showing great leadership when it comes to this.?

It was decided by the school to name the computer center in honor of Denise Nieman, an American tour operator who recently lost her life in a vehicle accident while in Namibia.

Source: http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ultimate-safaris-invests-in-technology-for-rural-youth

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Panetta in talks with Chinese leader-in-waiting

BEIJING (AP) ? U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta met Wednesday with Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping, who just days ago reappeared after a puzzling two-week disappearance.

The meeting was part of Panetta's weeklong trip through the Asia Pacific, in a campaign to pursue the U.S. military's increased focus on the region.

Xi stood to greet the American delegation in a lavish room in the Great Hall of the People and energetically shook Panetta's hand. Once seated, he said Panetta's visit "will be very helpful in further advancing the state-to-state and military-to-military relations between our two countries."

Panetta told Xi that the two Pacific powers have common concerns and that he is confident they will be able to improve their dialogue.

The U.S. and China have long had a tumultuous relationship, fueled by America's distrust of Beijing's military buildup and China's concerns about the expanded U.S. military presence.

In repeated statements this week, Panetta has stressed that the new focus on Asia is not aimed at China. But the U.S. has had persistent concerns about China's growing economic and trade dominance in the region.

Panetta's visit, however, comes as violent protests raged around the country, over a territorial dispute between China and Japan. Chinese officials say they want the U.S. to remain neutral in the matter. But protesters slammed America, charging that the increased U.S. activity in the region has emboldened Japan and other countries to challenge China in such disputes.

Coming against that backdrop, Panetta's meeting with Xi carried even greater significance, giving him a larger stage on which to lay out the United States' intentions in the region.

But the session was also notable because the Chinese leader recently reappeared after having not been seen since Sept. 1.

He had canceled meetings with dignitaries including Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/panetta-talks-chinese-leader-waiting-021526200.html

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Why Internet Marketing Is Such A Profitable Industry To Get Into

Internet marketing is any kind of method that promotes items and services online. The main advantage is the way it enables people to communicate quickly with many prospects. You may also hear it called by slightly different names, such as online, e or web marketing. The term ?internet marketing? is basically interchangeable with web marketing, e-marketing or online marketing. You can use internet marketing to either create a brand new business or expand an existing one. Many internet marketers have the goal of financial independence, and, with some time and work, this is completely possible. One of the biggest benefits of online marketing that really stands out is the fact by using this medium, businesses have the opportunity to advertise their products and services at a cheaper cost. A good example of this is snail mail vs. e-mail; with the former, you have to pay postage on every item you send out, while e-mail costs are practically non-existant. It is for reasons like this that internet marketing can be so beneficial for your business. Everything on the internet happens fast, which makes many tasks easier, such as market testing. All transactions, including payments, can be handled online, and you can accept payments from people anywhere in the world. In this article we will be talking about a few Internet marketing benefits that make it stand out from offline marketing. Once you begin your journey into a web business and making Easy FB Commissions a part of it, then you will fast figure out the need to choose one thing out of several possibilities every single working day. That one aspect is among many that you will need to face and either accept and deal with or not.

Just like anything else, there is a definite learning curve associated with web business. One easy solution is to outsource everything, but that is actually not the best thing to do. It is normal to make mistakes, and that is something you can look forward to because they will never end. It is like anything else you start learning, in time the errors will be less and you will be more confident. We are always pretty excited to talk about approaches that could be new to you because that means we are sharing our success with you.

One of the best things about internet marketing is that you can start out spending far less than with any traditional type of advertising. When you start an offline business, you at least need a couple of thousand dollars for the setup, and the amount can increase depending on many other factors. The internet, however, gives you many low cost options, such as joining a free affiliate program and then using various inexpensive, or completely free, promotional tactics. Of course, if you can make a modest investment you can do even more, such as build a website and start drawing visitors to it. These are only a couple of ideas; once you get started, you can find many more. You can take any one of these methods and really go all out in your business because they will open up new venues for you, to be sure. We suppose many people are close-minded in matters like this because maybe they are arrogant or simply go through life like that. Here is the bottom line, if Facebook Marketing can be used in your business, then why would you ever not be willing to include it in your campaigns? Each of us has to do some kind of sanity check anytime we read about anything that is totally foreign to us.

We have all been scammed early in our IM careers, and it can almost seem like a rite of passage for us. We know how it feels to be alone and working on this stuff, and so it can feel bewildering at times trying to figure out if something is for real. That experience is very common with web marketers who are relatively new and with little experience. We really pretty much do not care who it is, if something is new to you then you have to preform some research to get another side of the story. There are other situations in which due diligence is a great idea, and it is not always with buying something for your business. You can even set-up various streams of income on the internet. Website monetization can be done in a variety of ways and sources. For example, if you have a site that gives away free information on gardening, you can sell advertising space on it, run ads by Google Adsense or sell affiliate products. It?s just a matter of finding what your readers want, and giving it to them. Of course you?ll make some amount of money from all that if you offer the right things. The incedible mix of interests and wants will help this to work. You can structure your site to appeal to any group of people, or market, and discover some way to profit.

The internet makes it very fast and convenient to do your market research. Keep in contact with your customers by asking for feedback and posting polls on your site.

When you know who your customers are and what they want, it?s much easier to please them. Keeping communication lines open with your customers is a way for your business to continually improve. All in all, if you want to start off on the Internet marketing road and reach a certain level, then you will have to consider the benefits we discussed above. With hardly any investment, you can put your business online within hours. Of course we all know that nothing is perfect or applicable for everyone, but for online marketing today?s discussion has far-reaching implications. You do not have to start promoting a new product to add more to your business; all you have to do is promote it in a different way. A lot of people can sometimes slip back into a lazier approach to their businesses if they are making solid profits and maybe begin outsourcing work, etc. All we can ever do is alert people to dangers and best practices that are designed to actually help protect them. Even with a powerful method using Internet Marketing, you will never get to the point where everything is totally hands-free, nor do you really want to do that. A successful business will keep you occupied and filled with a positive purpose for as long as you care to stay in the game.

Source: http://www.barterforcash.com/why-internet-marketing-is-such-a-profitable-industry-to-get-into.html

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