May 25, 2013 18:39

MLM Editorial Rant: What Does Ocean Avenue, Evolv, Melaleuca & Max International Have In Common? Ken Dunn

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0 Over the last eight months, I have heard from Network Marketing Pros, around the globe asking me about Ocean Avenue, and what it has in common with Max International and Evolv… Well one of the answers, is Ken Dunn! Now don’t get me wrong there are many other similarities… Great founders, solid products, and [...]

Breaking Zeek Rewards News: You Can Now File A Claim For Your Money Back!

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3 As promised Kenneth Bell, the claims process is now open for ALL who believe they have a claim against the estate of Rex Venture Group, LLC, aka Zeek Rewards.   Click here to Register   Click here if you already have a Registration ID and Password   Any entity or person (including, without limitation, [...]

Limu Nation News: The Limu Company On Track To Break 100 Million In 2013

0 When I first started writing about Limu back in 2008, I had not met Gary Raser, but I could tell there was something special about The Limu Nation. It would be close to three years before I have the distinct pleasure of getting to know Gary Raser. But over the last three years, I [...]

MLM Prospective: What Is The Future Of Network Marketing Mobile App Companies? Pt. 1

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2 Since late in 2012 we have seen several “Network Marketing” Mobile App companies launch. I use parenthesis because I am still not convinced these companies fit the legal description of a direct selling company aka MLM or network marketing. Please do not take my words above as a slam on the business model, that [...]

Breaking Zeek Rewards News: Courts Approved Zeek Rewards Claims Process

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2 The long awaited Zeek Rewards Claims Process has been approved by the courts. Below you can find links to all the court documents, along with when you can expect he process to go live. ATTENTION: You will have 120 days to file a claim from May 8th, 2013. The Claims Process will be live [...]

Do You Know Missi Leadman Merritt Over At “It Works!”?

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2 Missi Leadman Merritt, has become not just a business associate, but a good friend. So when she told me yesterday she had joined “It Works!” I decided to shoot a video and let the world know. Not only has she joined a great company, she is a great leader, and entrepreneur who is tearing [...]

Breaking MLM News: GoFun Places aka GoFun Rewards Shuts Down In USA

2 Last night May, 1st, 2013, I received a private call from the Attorney representing GoFun Places in several situations. He informed me that as of May 2nd, 2013 GoFun Places aka GoFun Rewards is closing in the doors in the USA, and would no longer be doing any business with United States based distributors. [...]

Breaking RippLn News: Insiders Leak Damaging Information… Or Is It?

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0 Over the last week I have received several contacts from MLM Reporters and MLM Critics alike asking about a purported set of emails being sent from purported RippLn insiders, employees with top-level contact to the founders. I did not give much thought to it, until I received an email from Oz, at BehindMLM asking questions, and [...]

ViTel Wireless News & Info: ViTel Founders Share Why They Teamed Up With Gries Investment Fund Partners

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2 Over the last few weeks the news leaked out, then a press release was issues that announced the strategic alliance between Gries Investment Funds and ViTel Wireless. Well a few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to invest a little time with Scott Rodger, James Pearson, Larry Rogers and Brandon Ivy as they shared their the excitement and [...]

MLM Prospective: Updated April 24, 2013 What is The RippLn Mobile, and is it an MLM Income Opportunity?

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3 Not since Zeek Rewards, have I received so many emails, private messages and phone calls about what is being hailed as “The Greatest Shift In Network Marketing History!” Well… I am not sure about all that, but I do know a little about the “secret” behind RippLn and betting involved in the Ripple. I [...]

Breaking VEMMA News: Vemma Business App 3.0 Has Launched!

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2 Over the last 24 months two major developments have developed inside of fastest growing network marketing companies in the profession… They have all moved away from antiquated old school email autoresponders and long drawn out sales funnels, and are using Social Media to grow their brands, and they have all tapped into the ever [...]

What Does GoFun Places aka Rewards, JubiMax aka JubiRev and Zeek Rewards Have In Common?

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2 Shortly after Zeek Rewards was shut down by the Securities and Exchange Commission aka SEC, we started hearing about GoFun Places, and how they had created the first ever legit Zeek Reward compensation plan. Then in the last few months we started hearing how JubiMax was really the first company to legitimize the the [...]

Breaking Zeek Rewards News: Net Winners Have Sixty Days To Settle Or Face The Courts

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2 Receiver’s Message to Net-Winners Regarding Settlement Opportunity April 1, 2013 Since I was appointed Receiver of Rex Venture Group, LLC d/b/a ZeekRewards.com (“Zeek”) I have tried to make clear to those who profited from Zeek that I intend to pursue claims against “net-winners” – regardless of amount – to recover their winnings which came [...]

Ocean Avenue News” Travis & Summer Flaherty First Diamond Ambassadors

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2 Travis and Summer Flahery have been friends for years. When they told me back in September they were moving to Ocean Avenue, I was very excited. Travis is known for his passion for start-up companies, and with the financial foundation at OA and the product line being launched, that this would be a good [...]

Breaking Zeek Rewards News: 120 Days To File A Claim Or Lose Out Forever!

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2 Jordan Maglich over at PonziTracker.com broke this news earlier today. I used his editorial to cover the most important parts of what this means for the victims and claimants of Zeek Rewards.   Troy’s Thoughts: It is clear from the filings that Kenneth Bell and his team are working to make the claims process, as cost [...]

Vidacup News: Robert “Bob” Gries of Gries Investment Funds Chats About Vidacup International & Network Marketing In General

0 A few weeks ago, I have the privilege to invest some time with one of Tampa’s most famed businessmen Robert “bob” Gries, the founder of the Gries Investment Funds. I first learned about Gries, when one of his companies Public Power merged with Viridian Power to become Crius Energy Trust. Crius is now one [...]

MLM Attorney Kevin Thompson: Update on the Fortune Hi Tech Case – FTC Passes on Scalpel, Goes for Sledgehammer

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1 As a refresher, in early February of 2013, the FTC got an injunction issued against Fortune Hi Tech Marketing. The summary of the lawsuit can be found here: FTC vs. Fortune Hi Tech. FTC’s Strategy FTC passes on the scalpel and picks up the sledgehammer. Since the lawsuit was filed, I’ve had a lot [...]

Breaking MLM News: Herbalife Eliminates 98% of All Internet Marketing Lead Gen Companies

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0 Richard Brooke shot me over an interesting article from the New York Post about Herbalife Eliminating 98% of all the Internet Marketing Lead Generation Tool Companies which have been one of the most successful but controversial methods used by their top reps over the last few decades. Is this the wave of the future [...]

MLM News: Network Marketing Companies Are Making Headlines Worldwide

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2 Without a doubt Direct Selling worldwide is coming on strong. Having weathered the economic recession of 2008, we are now seeing the rise in sales as well as distributors. And 2013 has started off on a strong note for both the public and private network marketing companies as we can  see with this most [...]

MLM Weekly News: MLM Quarterly Financials, Network Marketing Pros In The Spotlight, and Direct Selling News

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2 It has been a few decades since the direct selling industry and the network marketing community has been thrust into the mainstream limelight like we have been in the last eighteen months. And although not all of it has been totally upbeat, I feel it has been a very positive experience, because not since [...]

Zeek Reward Court & Tax Info: Sandy Botkin Talks About 1099 Issues and Much More

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2 Over the last few weeks, there has not been much coming from the Courts, or even any of the net winners of Zeek Rewards. However, the one thing that has taken place is the deliver of 1099s to net winners from small to large. I was able to get Sandy Botkin to take some [...]

MLM Wireless News Flash: ViTel Wireless Offering $35 Unlimited Everything To First 5000 Subscribers

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2 I just got hit with some major news from Vitel Wireless. With the lowest rate in the MLM Wireless Space sitting around $49, the new Vitel pricing may start a new economic shift in favor of the wireless consumer. With the latest round of tax increases to the average American, I see this as [...]

MLM Weekly News: How To Promote Distributor Success Stories, And Financial Reports

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0 This has been a great week inside the network marketing community. From distributors reaching new pin levels, to companies sharing their financials for the 4th Quarter. And we have included a great article from the DSA on how the impact of distributor’s success stories. The Impact Of The Network Marketing Companies Promoting MLM Consultant [...]

Zeek Rewards Court Update: First Claims Filed & Judge Denies Motion For Examiner

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0 Back in November of 2012, Fun Club USA, Inc., David Sorrells, David Kettner and Mary Kettner (“Movants”) file this Motion to Appoint Representative for the Affiliates of Rex Venture Group, LLC., aka Zeek Rewards, aka Zeekler because they felt that the Receiver, Kenneth Bell might do something sneaky. They asked the judge to appoint [...]

Breaking MLM Coffee News: Gano Excel Getting Ready For An MLM War, Taking The Battle To Ganolife

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0 Well from the looks of things Gano Excel is ready to fight an MLM Coffee War with Gano Life and are taking the battle to them. It is way to early to figure out all that has taken place. I can say that corporate subterfuge has taken place, then it is illegal and the [...]

Breaking VEMMA News: Former Herbalife Distributor Anthony Powell Joins VEMMA Distributor Matt Morrow

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0 I have followed both Anthony Powell and Matt Morrow for years in their respective companies. Now that the two will be collaborating together to grow the VEMMA brand, and the Verve Energy Drink, the sky should be the limit for these two MLM Pros! On January 8th, 2013, Bloomberg broke the story “Herbalife Distributor [...]

Limitless Wordwide Is Just Days From Their Launch, What Is All The Noise About?

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2 Over the last few months, Ryan Conley has been texting, Facebooking, and emailing me weekly about this incredible company. At first I thought he was just trying to recruit me. But, very soon I realized it was far above recruiting me! He knows I am all into companies with real science behind their products, [...]

Breaking MonaVie News: Dallin Laren Back As Chief Visionary Hires New CEO To Run Daily Operations

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2 With rumors flying over the last few weeks as to what has been going on in the C-Suites over at MonaVie, I reached out to Dallin Larsen for some insight. Dallin got right back with me and said… Nothing! He is always fast to respond, but always cautious in saying too much until he [...]

Breaking VEMMA News: New Milestone $14 Million In Product Sales January 2013

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3 BK Boreyko just shot me a short email to share the exciting VEMMA news… Up $2 million in sales in January to $14 million! Now this is the cool thing about this! VEMMA sales were up in December 2012, a month when many direct sellers take time off to chill. Not at VEMMA, the [...]

Breaking MLM News: Has Gano Excel Exited North America Or Just Changed Their Name To Gano Life?

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0 Rumor’s have been flying today that Gano Excel has exited North America, after former Gano Excel CEO, Joven Cabasag took the Gano Excel trade secrets and database to launch Gano Life. However, that may not be the real story. We have uncovered some other interesting information. As I started researching this story, I thought [...]

Zeek Rewards News & Court Info: Kenneth Bell Issues 4th Quarter Report On Rex Venture Group

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2 Rex Venture Group, LLC receiver, Kenneth Bell issues his 4th-quarter report on what his team has been accomplishing in the Seek Rewards case. Jordan Maglich of Ponzi Tracker wrote a short but very defined synopis of the report. Our goal at MLM Help Desk is to provide the most current Zeek Rewards news and [...]

VEMMA News: Verve Made a Splash At Sundance And Will Be Featured On Entertainment Tonight’s Sundance Special

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0 Vemma is pleased to announce Verve (the company’s healthy energy drink) made it’s debut at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and will be featured on Entertainment Tonight. As a sponsor of the Project Green Music Lounge, Verve not only helped support the nonprofit’s mission to protect green space for future generations and fund Back-to-Basics [...]

Breaking MLM News: Fortune High-Tech Marketing Raided And Shut Down By Regulators As Pyramid Scheme

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0 Paul Orberson the founder of Fortune High-Tech Marketing aka FHTM, who was one of the highest paid Excel Communication distributors in history, may now be looking at criminal charges before all the dust settles. Over the last 24 months, FHTM has been in many lawsuits, and regulator demands, yet the founder and his executive [...]

Breaking Drink ACT News: Youngevity And Drink ACT Are Now ONE!

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2 I was interviewing Paul Kroto one of, if not the #1 income earner in Drink ACT, yesterday and he shared with me this exciting news. Drink ACT was the first Healthy Energy Drink to hit the network marketing community. Drink ACT formulates and original leadership took a concept and turned it into the first [...]

MLM Weekly News: Industry Executives Share Insights, Expectations for 2013 And Much More

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0 Over the last few weeks we have seen, heard and read all kinds of prespectives on the Direct Selling Industry, specially the network markting community. Now several top MLM executives speak out to share their insights. The Association of Network Marketing Professionals 2013 International Convention   Source: Uploaded by user via Troy on Pinterest [...]

Breaking Limu Nation News: John Raser Leaves Back9Network To Join The Limu Company

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2 Gary Raser, founder of The Limu Company and the inspirational leader of the Limu Nation, shot me a text to share some fantastic news… John Raser (yes they are related, more on that in a second) has joined the company as the new Director of Communications! Gary, and I have had some long and [...]

Troy Dooly Interviews Onyx Coale To Find The Real Reason She Retired From MonaVie

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4 Last week I had the privilege to interview my dear friend, and MonaVie Presidential Black Diamond, Onyx Coale. Seven years ago, this single mom of three joined her first network marketing company. Now seven years later, after starting at the bottom of what some critics have called a “male dominated” company, she has worked [...]

MLM Wireless News: Vitel Wireless Honors Pioneers for Reaching Regional Vice President

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0 Vitel honored Lee Bane and Edwin Castillo earlier this week for reaching the top position of Regional Vice President. Edwin and Lee have a combined 35 years’ experience in the Home-Based Business and Network Marketing Industry. Lee, one of the eldest to reach this position, and Edwin, the youngest RVP to date, partnered together [...]

MLM Weekly News: Herbalife & DSA Answer Critics Questions Head On, Top Network Marketing Companies In The News

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3 Although Herbalife has been the company in the news, it is the issues raised that we all must face. The Direct Selling Association as well as Herbalife has done a great job at providing the facts for those who are truly interested, and are not just on some witch hunt to prove their opinion [...]

MLM Perspective Updated Jan 14th, 2013: Former Melaleuca Distributors Share Their Perspectives On Policy 20

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2 Terry Dorfman & Natalie Foeller were once top income producing Melaleuca distributors who from talking with them loved the products, company culture and the founder of the company Frank Vandersloot. Yet today, these two are in the middle of lawsuits which on the surface did not make sense to me. How in the world [...]

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