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Miscellaneous Category. Well, it's just what the name implies.
I've listed them here because some you may have a special interest in a
particular product or service. Since the whole website is about reviewing
every network marketing company available, and rating them on a scale that
basically is designed to give the highest score for the company that is most
likely to make you the most money, I can't recommend any of the 'miscellaneous"
companies, as an investment.
However, you may simply
want to use their products, that's why I listed them here.
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Carico International |
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Nutrition (cookware, juice extraction, food storage,
etc..) |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Carico International markets a variety of products including: Air
Purifiers, Household Items, Water Filters, Air Filters/Air Filtration
Systems, Crystal/China, House and Kitchenwares, Tableware, Water
Treatment Systems, Cookware/Kitchen Accessories |
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http://www.carico.com/ |
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Coffee Fair |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
CoffeeFair was co-founded in October, 2003 by Robert
Mautino and David "dw" Walker. Robert is company owner and CEO, "DW"
serves as President with direct responsibility for the marketing arm
and business development.
CoffeeFair, Inc. is incorporated in the state of
California.
Our corporate offices are located: 601-C East Palomar
Ave. Ste. 324 Chula Vista, CA 91911
Our attorney is GERALD P. NEHRA
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The CoffeeFair Mission is three fold:
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To offer our customers the finest coffees and teas,
with the highest degree of quality and freshness possible, at
competitive prices.
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To provide a legitimate and exciting home-based
business opportunity that is 'product centered - people focused' and
offers unlimited income potential for those willing to invest the
necessary time, effort and resources to make it successful.
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To return a portion of our earnings, by way of
charitable contributions, to those who truly make all of this
possible, the coffee farmers and their families.
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http://www.coffeefair.com/ |
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Cognigen |
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Long Distance, Travel, Technology, and Discount Plans |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Cognigen Networks, Inc. is a global player in discount
telecom services. Offering Long Distance, Travel, Technology, and
Discount Plans. Kevin Anderson started the company from his home
offering long distance services. Now, Cognigen offers long distance,
wireless, internet, satellite, home security and several other
services. Cognigen
signed with Talk America to offer a local and long distance package.
Cognigen Switching Technologies, Inc. provides circuit switching
telecommunications services. In addition, to offering agent positions
Cognigen offers Affinity Packages for organizations or charities to
raise money. |
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Our Rating |
www.cognigen.com |
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Color Me Beautiful |
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Nutrition, Miscellaneous |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Color Me Beautiful sells beauty products. By
selling high profile beauty labels such as Gale Hayman, Adrien Arpel,
and Color Me Beautiful as well as premier African American cosmetic
and skincare products including Iman, Patti LaBelle, Interface, and
Flori Roberts. This is an extremely lucrative opportunity. If you've
been thinking of taking that next step to becoming self employed or
already have a beauty business you would like to grow, you've found
the perfect place to start.
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http://www.colormebeautiful.com/ |
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Discovery Toys Inc. |
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Miscellaneous |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Have you ever seen a child push a truck through a
pretend town, creating conversations and sound effects all along the
way? That's what Discovery Toys is all about... kid powered play! And,
each of those moments of joyous play is a reason to celebrate!
We've been offering families toys and games that
lead to learning for over 26 years. And, with the expansion of our
line into books and software, we can offer children even more exciting
adventures on the path to success.
Discovery Toys is a name you can trust! Each of our
products has been kid tested and expert approved. Each is backed by
our unconditional guarantee. Discovery Toys in the news!
Discovery Toys is a proud member of the Direct
Selling Association (DSA) and confirms its compliance with the
organization’s Code of Ethics.
Lane
Nemeth, wife, mother and founder of Discovery Toys, Inc., had a
two-part dream when she launched the company in 1978:
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to provide children with exceptional products
that are educational, developmental and fun.
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to offer a lucrative career opportunity for
women -- and today men, too -- with the flexibility of staying home
with their children while they build successful businesses for
themselves.
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http://www.discoverytoysinc.com/ |
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Dreamchievers |
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Miscellaneous |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Work History: Hotel Manager in New Jersey after
military service. Involved in coffee businesses in New York and New
Jersey. Opened Aromatic Coffee Systems in 1971 in Jacksonville,
Florida and expanded the company throughout the US. I sold the company
to ARA Services. My networking includes National Sales Director A.L.
Williams, #1 money earner U.N.I., #3 with Gold Unlimited and now
President/CEO of Dreamchievers.
I was born and raised in the great state of South Carolina. I was
promoted to Eagle Scout at the young age of 13, making me the youngest
Eagle Scout in South Carolina’s history at that time. During my
teenage years and until this day my interests are cars, motorcycles
and sports. I also enjoy tennis and truly wish that I could play golf.
I participated in all sports in high school and received a football
scholarship to the University of North Carolina. My love for my
country led me to join the Air Force during the Viet-Nam conflict and
I spent two years in Southeast Asia and a total of four years in the
military. I am the proud father of three children and grandfather to
one gorgeous baby girl who has Granddaddy wrapped tightly around her
little finger. It is an honor and a privilege for me to work with all
the Dreamchievers Independent Sales Representatives and my door and
cell phone are always open to you. |
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Our Rating |
http://www.dreamchievers.com |
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Company Name
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Every Day Wealth |
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Category
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Discount Plan and Miscellaneous |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Financial independence for most Americans is staying
ahead of the financial game and being in control. It is having the
majority of the money they earn each month stay in their pockets -
instead of going out the door to pay bills. Sounds trivial, but it
adds up to big bucks!
Bottom line, the single biggest financial opportunity
that you have as an American today is to effectively manage your
personal finances. EverydayWealth shows you how to stretch the value
of your hard earned dollars to create personal wealth.
Whatever your lifestyle, we offer a simple approach to
the complex world of finance. Our innovative, highly secure, online
system guides you through the tricks and traps of the financial
industry saving you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars each year
in unnecessary interest and fees.
Our new personal financial dashboard provides a
unified view of your financial accounts and one-click access to
current detailed transaction activity. Frequent, dynamic updates
reflecting your financial transactions give you the power, access and
control to monitor and protect your financial assets.
Not only do we optimize your financial portfolio, we
help protect your credit worthiness and identity from fraud and theft.
As a subscriber to the EverydayWealth service, you receive up to
$25,000 in Personal Internet & Identity Theft Insurance absolutely
free.
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http://www.everydaywealth.com/ |
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Company Name
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FuelZone |
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Category
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Discount Plan or Products |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Mission Statement:
FuelZone’s leadership is fiercely committed to
maintaining a healthy, vibrant corporate structure dedicated to sound
business practices, careful attention to issues of legal compliance,
and stellar distributor/customer service.
We believe this can only be accomplished in an
environment in which all of the leaders share a common vision based
firmly upon exemplary personal and professional values and ethics.
With integrity as our watch-word, our goal is to
provide each distributor with a sense of profound confidence.
Confidence in the belief that FuelZone will be operating for many
years to come. Confidence in the belief that FuelZone will provide
each distributor with the attention and tools necessary to create an
environment which allows for his or her success. Finally, the
confidence in the belief that FuelZone’s leadership will always make
every decision with the distributor’s best interest in mind.
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http://www.fuelzone.com/ |
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Going Platium |
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Discount Plans |
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About Company |
Going Platinum is a cooperative online community that
pays its members a share of the referral fees, advertising and
sponsorship revenues, shopping rebates, auction fees, etc. that it
generates on the internet. The company provides a search
engine/directory, three shopping malls, an auction, classifieds, a
virtual office, an instant messenger, games, personal websites, clubs,
groups, forums, chats, and other services. Members are encouraged but
not required to refer others. As a member, you are compensated more as
your group grows and you receive other rewards and incentives. |
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http://www.goingplatinum.com |
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Joielle |
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Miscellaneous |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
JOIELLE® (JOY-EL) is a manufacturer and distributor of
fine jewelry. The Posternak family owns one of the largest
manufacturing companies of fine jewelry in North America, which was
founded in 1949.
In 2001, they decided to start a new business that
would create high quality, fashionable, affordable fine jewelry to be
distributed exclusively through independent Jewelry Consultants at
home demonstrations. Their dream did in fact become the company,
JOIELLE.
The JOIELLE collection consists of 400 fine jewelry
pieces handcrafted by worldwide designers in sterling silver and 14k
gold with gemstones and genuine pearls. The JOIELLE designer
signature is featured on the jewelry collections. JOIELLE also stands
behind each product with a Lifetime Quality Guarantee. JOIELLE is also
proud to be a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA).
The name JOIELLE means "bringing joy to her." We at
JOIELLE sincerely hope that each precious design will bring joy and
timeless elegance into the lives of all women who wear JOIELLE fine
jewelry!
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JS Home Style |
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Miscellaneous |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
JS HomeStyle is a direct sales company dedicated to making the world a
more beautiful place one room at a time, one home at a time.
Our products provide individuals the ability to create a home
environment that tells a story about themselves, their family, their
lifestyle. We select our designs and products so
that you may create an entire theme completely or simply add accents
to your current home d'cor.
We select products and designs that reflect current and coming
trends while still maintaining classic characteristics, which are
current now and in the future.
Just as our products and designs are tailored to help individuals
express themselves, we offer a flexible plan (our Designer Program),
for purchasing our products.
Our Designer Program offers the ability for individuals to purchase
for their personal enjoyment or gift giving as well as the ability to
build a business of their own.
Beautifying your surroundings is certainly about improving your
quality of life. It is also about comfortable
living. You choose the style that makes you feel
good. One of JS HomeStyle's goals is to see that
you are pampering yourself. We believe everyone is
special and deserves the very best. That is why we
go far beyond simply offering products, we want to help you express
your style and provide lifestyles for your home.
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http://www.jshomestyle.com |
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Liberty League International |
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Personal Training |
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Co-founders
Brent Payne and Shane Krider came from very diverse backgrounds on the
way to becoming self-made successes in the business world. After 15
years combined in direct sales, they arrived at the same conclusion.
There was a lack of “clarity of vision” and “purpose” in the industry
and they sought to remedy that fact. Nowhere was there a direct sales
company like the one they would ultimately create, one that links
future vision and personal growth with an unlimited income
opportunity.
The main interest of Mr. Payne and Mr. Krider is not just to empower
and inspire, but also to actually teach individuals to create real
tangible results that will improve the quality of their day-to-day
lives. After forming Liberty League International, they designed
Beyond Freedom, a unique and simple program that enriches and enables
those who seek a better life. And to distribute this breakthrough
program they created the home-based income opportunity. They created
Liberty League to support, encourage and enable their associates to
flourish on a personal and professional level, thus realizing their
true earning potential.
A bond of a different sort, a blood brotherhood that was forged during
a near tragic boating accident, also connects Brent and Shane. Only
after they were brought together in a life or death drama, did they
realize their common goals. And just as Brent and Shane have turned
tragedy to triumph with Liberty League International, so they profess
the same tenets to their associates, “there are no obstacles, only
opportunities.”
Founders Note:
We start with the individual. The utmost attention, focus and care are
afforded to each and every person with whom we work. We consistently
provide information and freely exchange knowledge with those who have
joined us in Liberty League, but the personal relationships we have
forged is what helps us grow and in turn, learn from those who we
assist.
We believe in our products, we back our associates. We vow to maintain
an atmosphere of cooperation that continues to infuse our entire
operation with enthusiasm, growth and ultimate financial rewards.
Our goal is to make each of our associates richer in every sense of
the word.
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http://www.libertyleague.com/ |
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Company Name
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Market America |
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Category
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Nutrition and Miscellaneous
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About Company (This is info from the company website, not our
comments. Look below for our rating.) |
Market America, Inc. is a progressive and
innovative product brokerage and internet marketing company and the
nation's preeminent advocate and implementer of One-to-One Marketing
and Mass Customization. Market America is located in Greensboro, North
Carolina. The Company employs over 300 people in its Greensboro
facility, which features one of the most sophisticated and
state-of-the-art warehouse distribution systems of its kind.
Characterized by significant and consistent
growth since its founding in April of 1992, the Company has exceeded
expectations to establish itself as a leader in the Direct Sales
Industry. A member of the Direct Selling Association, the Company
markets a wide variety of high quality, consumer-oriented and
market-driven products and services through a vast network of
Independent Distributors and UnFranchise Owners. Through its
UnFranchise Business Development System, Market America places the
dream of financial independence and time freedom within reach of
anyone. The UnFranchise Business Development System is a perfected,
standardized and uniform structure that combines franchising with
direct sales to promote the duplication of independent business
success. It harnesses the power of One-to-One Marketing and Mass
Customization facilitated by cutting-edge Internet technology.
Market America's UnFranchise possesses
all the advantages of franchising, such as growing visibility,
state-of-the-art management systems, merchandising and marketing
tools, but the franchise fees, royalties and geographical boundaries
have been eliminated. One can start an UnFranchise business part time
with minimal risk and start-up expenses. Each UnFranchise Owner
manages an organization of Customer Managers who collect product
preference data while servicing their customers. The Company uses this
data to locate manufacturers to create desired products that are
delivered to customers in a unique One-to-One Marketing and Mass
Customization approach.
The Company is blazing a distribution
trail toward a future of mass customized products by utilizing the
e-commerce power of its Distributor Custom Web Portals, innovative
www.marketamerica.com Web site, and the One-to-One Marketing and
personal service of its Independent Distributor network. Market
America plans to build on its established success by continuing to
offer high quality, market-driven products and services. In addition,
the Company offers Independent Distributors the opportunity to own a
profitable business that will allow expansion into national and
international markets.
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MAXXIS 2000, based in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in March of 1997
with the goal of helping Americans increase their income and assets.
We refer to this concept of building income and assets simultaneously
as Wealth Creation. Maxxis has been a phenomenal success story.
Several highlights are listed below:
- Generated over $100,000,000 in sales volume in the first six
years in business
- Helped Associates save millions of dollars on taxes
- Helped Associates eliminate millions of dollars of debt
- Paid out millions of dollars to Associates in commissions and
bonuses
- Helped thousands of Associates get a better understanding of
taxes, debt, investing and business building
Our mission is to build a business and institution that astounds
the world by creating thousands of financially successful families
who become a blessing to their country, community and fellow man, so
the Lord God Almighty will get praises and glory.
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Melaleuca, The Wellness Company is an international
manufacturer and marketer of unique health, home, and personal care
products. Our company was founded in 1985, and our name is taken from
Melaleuca Alternifolia that produces a naturally powerful essential
oil. This oil is used in many of Melaleuca's health care,
pharmaceutical, personal care, and home care products.
Since our founding, we also have developed almost 300 other products
all using natural alternatives to grocery and drugstore brands,
designed to help consumers live healthier lives. Our exceptional line
of nutritional, home cleaning, and bath and body care products has
enabled us to grow rapidly and be recognized as a leader in the
wellness industry. Our corporate headquarters are in Idaho Falls,
Idaho, USA, yet our influence extends around the world.
Our Mission
Our mission is to "Enhance the lives of those we touch by helping
people reach their goals", and we achieve this through our unique
products and innovative home business opportunities. We love to help
families succeed, so our customers use the ease of catalog shopping
and word-of-mouth marketing to share wellness ideas with their
friends. We call this Consumer Direct MarketingTM - you get
high-quality, everyday use products delivered to you, direct from us,
at wholesale prices, without paying the added costs of advertising and
distribution.
Our Organization
With more than 1,600 employees, Melaleuca is a dynamic and growing
private company located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. We have two
manufacturing centers: in Eastern Idaho we have over 395,000 square
feet of manufacturing and warehouse space, as well as a 170,000 square
foot plant in Knoxville, Tennessee, which services the Eastern U.S.
and Canada. We have international offices in Australia, Taiwan, Hong
Kong, and Japan. Our ever-ready customer support department has more
than 400 employees who process up to 80,000 orders a day.
Melaleuca's management team brings hundreds of years of product
development and marketing expertise from companies such as Procter and
Gamble, J.C. Penney, Delta Airlines, Lever Brothers, Cox
Communications, Coca Cola, and Franklin Covey.
Our Commitment
Melaleuca is committed to helping families around the world find
wellness. You can read more about the six areas of wellness in the
"The Wellness Company" section of our website. Every day we carry out
our mission of "Enhancing the lives of those we touch" by bringing
exceptional products and wellness ideas to the people who need it
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It is said that behind every successful business is a person who once
made a courageous decision. In the case of the Modi Group of
companies, one of the largest conglomerates in India, the man who took
the big decision was Gujarmal Modi.
From humble beginnings in 1932 with only Rs.
400/- in his pocket, Rai Bahadur Gujarmal Modi,
the founder of the Modi Group left the security of
his home and family to create his own business.
His belief in himself and the concept of self
entrepreneurship was strong and he worked hard to
create an empire. Today the Modi Group is among
the top Industrial Conglomerate s in India. The
Group has a large number of joint ventures with
world leaders such as Philip Morris, Estee Lauder,
Olivetti, Alcatel, Revlon, Rank Xerox and Walt
Disney.
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WELCOME
Dear Friend,
Thank you for joining us! We're thrilled you're here! As you move
through our site, you'll be treated to an array of specialty
stationery products, quality greeting cards and great ideas on how to
keep your communication alive and well. We believe in the power of the
written word and in the value of a handwritten note. In fact, that's a
founding principle of our company.
P.S. I Love You is dedicated to offering our customers unique greeting
cards, inspirational artwork and stationery items. All designs are
created exclusively for P.S. I Love You by nationally known artists.
This is an unprecedented concept in the greeting card and stationery
market. Not only is the product unparalleled, our sales approach is
easy and fun.
P.S. I Love You couldn't think of a better way to have women and men
from around the country share the story of the artists and products in
the comfort of someone's living room, one-on-one to family and
friends, or even at big events. These individuals are our Independent
Sales Members who see the intrinsic value of these products and the
opportunity the business provides them.
We are delighted you have found us! Please take a moment to browse our
shopping cart for great stationery gift items. Or if you would like
to learn more about becoming a Member please don't hesitate to e-mail
or call us!
Thank you for visiting and please stop back as we continue to build a
bold and beautiful product line.
Sincerely,
Chuck Sorensen
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Pamper
My Baby was founded by Stephanie McCannon as a subsidiary company to
Nursing in Style. Pamper My Baby's goal was to provide stay at home
mothers a reasonable way to shop for their babies and themselves, and
to provide these stay at home moms job opportunities. As a stay at
home mother of two active children; Chase, 3 and Sara-Grace, 1,
Stephanie longed to put her experience, skills, and talents to work
for other women.
In
1999, as a breastfeeding new mother, Stephanie found great need to
start a company that designed and manufactured fashionable clothes for
nursing moms. Like many great businesses, Nursing in Style started in
the guest bedroom of her Arizona home. The business grew by word of
mouth through the small Arizona town, and continues to grow today.
After several suggestions from customers to sell the Nursing in Style
items to family and friends they knew, Stephanie decided to fuel these
dedicated stay at home moms with more than nursing wear. Soon Pamper
My Baby was underway.
In addition to finding great products that are
unique, Stephanie looked for other small companies, many mother owned,
to partner with enabling a chain of sharing and support. As a wife of
a military man, Stephanie saw first hand what it was like to be so
mobile and that it was almost impossible to find a professional job,
much less finish a degree. Driven to succeed she finished an
independent study degree with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences,
Cum Laude from Washington State University in 1998.
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Pampered Chef |
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For nearly 25 years, The Pampered Chef has been helping to gather
families around the table for quick, delicious meals that are as much
fun to prepare as they are to eat.
The business was launched in 1980 by company Founder and Chairman,
Doris Christopher — an educator, home economist and mother who saw the
need for professional-quality kitchen tools in the everyday kitchen.
Capitalizing on her knowledge of food preparation techniques and her
natural talent for teaching, Christopher amassed an inventory of what
she considered to be “the essential home kitchen tools,” promoted them
under The Pampered Chef name and began showcasing them at in-home
cooking demonstrations called Kitchen Shows.
The tools and cooking techniques were an instant success, and before
long, in an effort to keep up with the increasing demand for Kitchen
Shows, she recruited and personally trained the first generation of
Pampered Chef Kitchen Consultants.
From its inception, the company has been committed to fostering
entrepreneurship. Today, The Pampered Chef is a rapidly expanding,
multimillion dollar enterprise with more than 70,000 independent
Kitchen Consultants across the United States, Canada, the United
Kingdom and Germany and a reputation as the premier direct seller of
high-quality kitchen tools.
The author of the book Come to the Table (Warner Books, 1999),
Christopher's success story has been featured in Fortune Small
Business and on CNN-TV. She served as the chairperson on the Board of
Directors for the Direct Selling Association, where The Pampered Chef
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Partylite |
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Quality candles, beautiful
accessories, and a profitable direct selling
opportunity for Consultants worldwide — this is PartyLite.
A member of the Blyth, Inc., family of home fragrance products and
related candle accessories, traded on the New York Stock Exchange,
symbol BTH.
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Passion Parties is the premier sensual party plan company in the
United States and Canada. We are celebrating 10 years of bringing
quality sensual products to multitudes of people. Our exclusive line
of products are designed to encourage intimacy between partners.
People have used sensual aids and toys dating back as far as recorded
history. Today, sensual aids and toys are more popular than ever. Yet
many people need or want to be discreet about purchasing such
products. So, what greater venue for bringing sexual products to people than one of the most personal and
educational environments available in 21st century marketing: the
in-home party.
As a direct selling party plan company, we are able to bring the
value of product knowledge, education, and confidentiality simply
not found in the retail environment. In addition, the business model
of direct sales offers generous rewards for the consultants who
bring these products to their customers.
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Petra (pronounced "Paytra") was founded in 1979 by
Jonathan and Ingrid Petra Hodges and was built upon the belief that
women from all walks of life deserve financial freedom, personal and
professional success and of course, life's little luxuries. With
Petra, you are free from the 9-5 grind. You build your own schedule
around your family and lifestyle. Petra strives to recognize the
achievements of its Consultants and Directors through an unbeatable
incentive program rich with extravagance. In fact, Petra's Bonus and
Incentive Programs for Hostesses, Consultants and Managers are the
best in the industry!
Petra has been growing strong since its inception in
1979 and is the fastest-growing party plan company in the nation!
Petra conveys the highest standards of integrity, honesty and business
ethics.
Petra's Hostess and Consultant Bonus and Incentive
Programs are the best in the industry. Hostesses can earn hundreds of
dollars in free sleepwear and daywear. Consultants earn an average of
$35 per hour plus bonuses. Management positions are easily attainable
and bonuses and rewards increase as you move your way up the Petra
ladder of success.
Petra Fashions is the only direct sales company which
allows its managers to retire and receive, for life, an income equal
to one half of their structure override. In addition, a manager's
estate will be paid, in the event of her death, the equivalent
override, identical to her retirement income, for a period of ten
years. No other party plan company comes even remotely close to this
benefit!
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Princess House was established in 1963 by entrepreneur Charles Collis,
whose founding mission was to provide an outstanding earnings
opportunity that also offered personal freedom to people from all
walks of life.
Today, our headquarters in Massachusetts and
our distribution center in North Carolina employ
over 350 people. Our product line has also
expanded to include handblown and lead crystal,
tableware, cookware, bakeware, serveware and
fine collectibles.
In addition, we partner with a vast network of independent business
owners — known as Lifestyle Consultants — throughout the United States
and in Puerto Rico, who offer versatile products and personalized
services through in-home parties. These Lifestyle Consultants are at
the heart of our business — and we are so proud to play a role in
enhancing their lives through our unlimited earning and advancement
opportunities.
In many ways, the Princess House of today is very different from
the Princess House of 1963. Yet, our values remain the same. Under the
leadership of Chairman and CEO Jim Northrop, our commitment to helping
people improve and enhance their lives is as strong today as it ever
was. This primary focus has been the key to our achievements — and
continues to make Princess House a true American success story!
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Quiet Places for you |
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In 1975, Bob and Sylvia Caldwell, owners of a small bedding plant
business, developed a line of home fragrance products, their
successful sachet envelopes, to fill the seasonal lulls that are
evident to the plant market. Over the years, with the addition of
products such as candles, potpourri, & room sprays, the Caldwells
established Grace Management Group, a company that includes several
retail-marketed fragrance brands. In 1999, Grace Management began
investigating the direct-selling industry in an effort to find new
avenues for viable growth and to positively impact the end consumer.
They started researching market trends and strengths. After a
successful test phase starting August 2000 and using the home party
plan, Grace Management pressed onward. Operating under the name
WillowBrook at Home, the test market phase continued through the year
of 2001.
As the testing continued, it became evident that the company wanted
to set itself apart from other home party companies. The company
strives to give consultants more than just items to sell, because they
want to convey their vision of having "products with a purpose." Thus,
Quiet Places was created.
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The Regal Ware success story began in 1945 when James
O. Reigle purchased the Kewaskum Aluminum Company. Reigle retooled the
plant, which had been doing military work, to produce one quart and
one-and-one-half quart stainless steel sauce pans. Armed with his
two-pan product line, over 20 years of successful sales and management
experience, and a powerful drive to succeed, Reigle built one of the
largest and most respected names in the housewares industry.
Within the first ten years, Regal Ware grew to include
a variety of rangetop cookware, coffeemakers and electric appliances.
Phenomenal growth began with the establishment of sales offices
throughout the United States and the acquisition of additional
manufacturing facilities and their accompanying product lines.
During James D. Reigle’s reign as President, Regal
Ware made several bold acquisitions that helped solidify its position
as a world leader in housewares. In 1979 they acquired Saladmaster a
direct selling subsidiary. This acquisition helped strengthen Regal
Ware’s already impressive Direct Sales Division. In 1982 the company
became a major force in the small appliance field through the addition
of motor driven appliances to its electrics line. Regal Ware expanded
its aluminum capabilities in 1984 with the purchase of Club Products
Company.
In 1992 the Regal Swan joint venture added high
quality porcelain-on-steel cookware to the extensive rangetop
assortment and opened the door for the company to expanded marketing
efforts in England and Europe.
Quality and value are the hallmarks of the Regal Ware
product assortment. The company has focused on multi-layered stainless
steel food preparation products with an emphasis on health and
nutrition. Its diverse housewares line also includes a wide variety of
water purifiers and water filtration systems for domestic as well as
international markets. Regal Ware’s direct selling representatives
pioneered in-home demonstration as the most efficient and personalized
way to communicate the benefits of each product. The innovative
Kitchen Nutrition direct sales marketing program supports a nationwide
consultant network with sophisticated training and collateral sales
materials.
The Engineered Product Services division of Regal
Ware, which began in the late 1990’s, is dedicated to providing
contract manufacturing customers with exceptional value. Its expertise
in core manufacturing processes and dedication to continuous
improvement combine to achieve world-class results. Engineered Product
Services specializes in metal stamping and drawing, polishing and
buffing, automated paint and nonstick coating applications and
assembly capabilities. The company has earned a reputation as a
top-rate manufacturer because of its highly skilled employees,
state-of-the-art equipment, and commitment to excellence.
Regal Ware’s prosperity can be attributed in part to
its dedication to the customer and also to its strong heritage. Born
of the vision of J.O. Reigle and the other founders, the company has
thrived for over fifty five years because of the integrity and skills
of the hundreds of employees and partners who have embraced that
vision. Together, they have helped to make Regal Ware a trusted and
respected name in housewares. And together, they will carry on the
Regal legacy for years to come. The story of Regal Ware’s past is
really about its present and its future. In the words of James O.
Reigle, “Remember, the past is only a stepping stone into the glorious
future."
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Rena Ware |
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All around the world, people are taking advantage of the special
opportunity offered by Rena Ware International. Rena Ware has grown
from a small business, with annual sales of $100,000 in 1949, to a
leader in the industry today with Company lifetime sales in the
billions. Our Company organization offers opportunity for advancement
based completely on the ability of the individual whose own effort and
vision directly determines his or her success.
Rena Ware’s sales and training programs make it simple for anyone to
experience the benefits of the Rena Ware Opportunity. Our products
feature unparalleled quality, beauty, ease of use, and efficiency.
Rena Ware International is proud to offer the finest health and
nutrition products on the market today.
Rena Ware is a family business that was founded by my grandfather,
Fred Zylstra. As the trustee of the core principles and standards he
founded the Company on over 60 years ago, I believe that Rena Ware’s
vision “When you help others achieve their dreams, you will achieve
your dreams” is as valid today as it ever was. While preserving the
core values of Rena Ware, I am committed to advance Rena Ware
International to even greater achievement and success in its next 60
years, and beyond.
The story of Rena Ware began with the dream of one man. My
grandfather, Fred “Pop” Zylstra came from Holland to America to pursue
his American Dream. He believed in himself and his ability, and his
dream was to build a successful business that would offer others the
opportunity and the freedom to succeed on their own while enjoying the
support and resources of a larger organization.
He established Rena Ware in 1941 and located the international
headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA, where it remains today. My
grandfather chose water-less cookware as the flagship product to
propel his business onward and upward. He believed that many people
would choose Rena Ware’s higher quality cookware over cheaper versions
that deteriorated rapidly and had to be replaced constantly. He built
the foundation for career stability and security in Rena Ware, and Pop
believed that if an individual developed a strong team member who
stood in front of him, another who stood in back of him, and two more,
one on either side, then that individual could not fall.
Rena Ware grew at a rapid rate because of the values the Rena Ware
Opportunity stood for and the overwhelming acceptance of our products
by customers around the world. Honesty, integrity, hard work,
persistence, determination, and pride were ingrained into the Rena
Ware business plan that formed the essence of the Rena Ware spirit.
Rena Ware grew nationally from coast to coast during the 1950’s, and
in the 1960’s, my father, Bill, led a global expansion drive that
included opening markets in Europe, Australia, South American, Central
America, and Asia. My father believed in people. He believed that Rena
Ware was first, a “people business” and second, a cookware business.
He knew that if Rena Ware gave an individual what he or she wanted and
needed, that individual would equally contribute toward the success of
the Company. Based on these principles, the Rena Ware opportunity
spread around the globe like wildfire.
Rena Ware prospered and grew during the 1970’s and 80’s, and in the
1990’s, I took over the reins of leadership. Like my father and
grandfather before me, I am committed to preserving the values and
principles that have served Rena Ware so well throughout the years,
with the same traditions of team spirit, honesty, and hard work. I
have taken on the challenge of leading Rena Ware in the 21 st century,
and Rena Ware International is poised on the brink of an exciting
future of explosive growth and prosperity. The Rena Ware story is a
story of a dream, of hard work, and of achievement. I invite you to
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Stanley Home Products....
70 Years of Tradition and Value
"Your Success Begins at Home"
In 1931, Stanley Home Products (SHP) was founded by Frank Stanley
Beveridge and Catherine O'Brien in Westfield, Massachusetts. They
envisioned an opportunity for people to start their own business with
a small investment, selling products that people use everyday. This
vision became Stanley Home Products - a direct selling company
offering the highest-quality household cleaners, brushes, and mops.
Stanley Home Products....providing a lucrative home-based
business opportunity, unparalleled product quality, convenient
personal service, and exceptional value since 1931.
With Stanley Home Products,
"Your Success Begins at Home"
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The Furnished Garden |
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I've
loved to garden ever since I was a little girl when I followed my mom
around our garden in Franklin Village, Michigan. I remember her
tending to bright red oriental poppies while I sat in the grass next
to her anxiously waiting for an invitation to help. Many years later
my own little girl, Alex, would toddle after me with her miniature
garden trowel hoping for her chance to "play in the dirt" and feel the
magic of the sun and the earth and the flowers.
A wonderful thing happened to our family three years
ago. Alex was no longer a little girl, in fact, she was 11 years old
and our son, Geoff, was 13. I had a growing garden design and catering
business, Planters & Platters, in Littleton, Colorado. One beautiful
spring day, I invited my clients and their friends over to look at
some garden accents I wanted them to see. Four hours later after the
last of many guests had left, my husband, Greg Ball, and I knew we had
the beginnings of an exciting new business.
Greg and I first started The Furnished Garden in
October 2001 as a web site with the idea that it would feature home
and garden accents that would inspire others to make their
surroundings more beautiful and interesting. I've always believed that
you should celebrate your home with the ones you love so we quickly
added beautiful items for entertaining as well. Soon it occurred to us
that many people who enjoy our products might be interested in a
family-friendly business that they could call their own. We started
the home party division in May of 2002. It makes all the sense in the
world - our sales consultants enjoy setting their own priorities and
financial goals and our customers are thrilled to see our beautiful
products in the comfort of the home, where they are intended to be
used.
Whatever the reason for visiting us at The Furnished
Garden - whether it's to shop for beautiful garden accents or a gift
for a friend or, to find out about hosting a home party or, to look
into becoming an Independent Furnished Garden Consultant - we are
delighted that you are here!
Welcome to The Furnished Garden. We hope you'll stay a
while!
Warm Regards,
Karen Hasse and Greg Ball
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Tupperware. For home. For health. For life.
Helping others has been the hallmark of a career in Tupperware for
more than 40 years, offering the tools of opportunity especially to
women, assisting customers with products and information to care for
their families, and supporting charities with fund-raising events and
direct donations. Tupperware's worldwide management team, too, is
strongly committed to giving back to our communities and helping those
in need.
Tupperware is a proud member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA)
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Watkins Online |
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1868
Twenty-eight-year-old entrepreneur J.R. Watkins founds the J.R.
Watkins Medical Company in Plainview, Minnesota, giving birth to one
of America's first natural remedies companies where associates market
directly to consumers
1869
Introduction of America's first money-back guarantee and the
Trial-Mark™ bottle, which indicated how much of the product could be
used and still returned for a full refund. Watkins Red Liniment, made
from Asian camphor and red pepper extract, was the company's first
product. It is still sold today.
1885
J.R. Watkins moves his company to Winona, Minnesota, a booming logging
town on the banks of the Mississippi River. Pictured are the first
factory and the first employees.
1895
Watkins enters the gourmet specialty food market with its introduction
of vanilla extract, black pepper and cinnamon. While searching the
world for high-quality, natural medicinal ingredients, Watkins extends
the tradition to high-quality, natural food ingredients. These pepper
tins from the early 1900s are popular collectibles.
1901
Publication of first Watkins Almanac, Home Doctor and Cookbook.
At left is the colorful 1903 Almanac. A complete collection of
Almanacs and Calendars are featured in the Watkins Museum in Winona,
MN
1912
Architecturally significant administration building is completed at a
cost of $1.2 million in 1912. The building includes Italian tile and
marble, Tiffany-style glass, and other exquisite details. When looking
straight up from the building's marble rotunda, visitors will see the
free standing dome with 24-karat gold leaf.
Designed by noted Prairie School architect George Washington Maher,
Watkins Administration Building is part of the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts' multi-media collection, Unified Vision.
1913
International expansion begins with branch office in Winnipeg, Canada;
here a hearty Watkins Man from Winnipeg braves the cold to share his
products in the late 1930s.
1915
J.R. Watkins Medical Company becomes the world's largest direct
selling company. Pictured is a composite of the Watkins properties
from across North America as presented on the cover of Watkins
Timely Suggestions.1920
Product line reaches 100 selections. One of the most colorful
offerings is Egyptian Bouquet Talcum Powder.
1922
Herb tablets (vitamins) introduced; Watkins was well ahead of its time
in realizing the benefits of vitamins. These “vitamins” supported the
Watkins tradition of natural products, which continues today in the
form of cutting-edge dietary supplements.
1928
Watkins receives Gold Medal honors at the Paris International
Exposition for vanilla, black pepper, cinnamon and other ground
spices; the award sealed the company's reputation for providing
high-quality gourmet ingredients.1940
Watkins counts 200 products and 10,000 sales associates. Pictured are
three Watkins sales associates from the Midwest.
1942
Ninety percent of Watkins production capacity is dedicated to the WWII
Allied effort. Products included Pure Dried Whole Eggs, Dessert
Powder, Gelatin Desserts, Lemon Juice Powder, Orange Beverage Base
Powder, Louse Powder, and Insecticide Powder for Body Crawling
Insects. This ad detail from 1944 illustrates Watkins support of the
war effort.
1955
Watkins first major national advertising campaign captures the
imagination of a new generation of consumers. The ads appeared in
magazines such as Better Homes and Gardens, the Saturday Evening
Post, Ebony, Ladies Home Journal, Reader's Digest, McCall's, and
Look
1960
Watkins ads appear live on NBC's "Today" show hosted by Dave Garroway.
Pictured from left: Jack Lescoulie, Florence Henderson, Garroway, and
Frank Blair.
1978
Ownership of the 110-year-old industry leading and innovative company
is transferred from the Watkins family to Minneapolis entrepreneur
Irwin Jacobs and his family.
1990
Watkins men and women add more convenience to what they offer
customers with the introduction of customer direct delivery; products
go straight from the on-site manufacturing facility to the company's
distribution center and then to the customer's home.
1997
Mark Jacobs named president; product line is refined and expanded,
completing the journey from Liniment to Linimax and the return to home
remedy/natural wellness products.
1999
Watkins counts over 350 products and 45,000 Watkins men and women in
North America. Heart-healthy Grapeseed Oil is introduced and quickly
becomes a favorite.
2003
Door
to Door, the made for TV movie about Watkins Associate Bill
Porter wins six Emmys, including best made for TV movie and best actor
for William H. Macy. The real-life Bill Porter, who was born with
cerebral palsy, has inspired countless people with his persistence,
integrity, and commitment to results. With Door to Door, Bill
Porter's story reaches millions of people all across North America.
(Above, the real Bill Porter)
Today
Watkins rich history adds another chapter with Good Tastings™ by
Watkins. Good Tastings events are gourmet samplings where friends
and family can come together to taste simple yet elegant appetizers
made with Watkins products.
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Weekenders USA, headquartered in Vernon Hills,
Illinois, currently has over 160 employees. Rosemary Redmond,
President, started the company in 1988
with just a handful of Fashion Coordinators after being recruited by
the founders
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leadership
and passion for this business inspires close to 16,000 Fashion
Coordinators
nationwide to achieve their highest business and personal goals.
Weekenders USA is a proud Member of the Direct Selling Association and
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WorldNet International is a world class network marketing company
founded by
professionals who saw the need for a network marketing company with a
commitment to
excellence and the integrity to always stand behind its distributors.
The company is secure, well financed and debt free. It has world class
computer
systems and technological capability - all enhanced by in house
technical experts.
WorldNet was founded in 1998. From the very first day, WorldNet has
set standards of
excellence in providing truly outstanding distributor service that
few, if any companies, ever
achieve. WorldNet is renowned for its commission payment record.
Distributors know
that they can depend on WorldNet. That reputation has helped WorldNet
expand into a
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