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Michael Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Herbalife announced that he will embark on a tour of the United States beginning next week to promote the company and its health benefits as well as the opportunity that working for Herbalife can provide.

The tour will take Johnson all across the country, to seven cities in total. Johnson hopes the campaign will draw attention to the opportunity for supplemental and part time income especially during these hard economic times. The tour will also showcase and promote Herbalife products as well as make the public aware of the health and nutritional value of the Herbalife brand products.

At each stop Johnson will host seminars to discuss the company and the products. These seminars are free to the public.
Johnson, who has a great reputation as an extremely hands-on CEO, is excited about the tour and the chance he has to reach people all around the country. “With our nutrition products and income opportunity, people have an opportunity to come out of this recession in better-than-ever shape physically and financially,” Johnson said in a statement

The tour will visit the following cities:
Dallas, January 19
Phoenix, January 20
Los Angeles, January 21
Chicago, January 27
New York, January 28
Miami, January 29
Sacramento, January 30

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Natural Health Trends Corp. has appointed Linda Lucas Padilla to the newly created post of Senior Vice President of Marketing. Ms. Padilla will be the health company’s principal executive in charge of strategic global marketing support as well as branding, product marketing and development as well as play an active role in event planning.

The addition of this position further solidifies NHT’s position in the world of nutraceuticals and will allow the company to build a stronger global presence.

Chris Sharng, president of the company is excited about the new hire and the opportunity Ms. Padilla brings to expand the NHT Global brand. “With the addition of Linda to our executive team, we have made a concerted effort to move Natural Health Trends’ global focus toward a stronger product platform. She brings proven product expertise and strong global industry knowledge which further supports NHT’s plans to offer expanded and improved product offerings for our members worldwide.”

Prior to joining NHT, Ms. Padilla served as Vice President of Marketing for another direct sales giant, Mannatech. Within the direct sales industry, Ms. Padilla has held executive positions with Aerus Electrolux, Beauticontrol and Priceless Legacy. Her experience within the direct sales world spans over two decades. Ms. Padilla is an active member of the DSA with years of marketing, communications and creative product positions experience.

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Avon  announced that they will partner with Dempsey Racing this year for the the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona. The partnership will be between Dempsey Racing and the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. The No. 40 White Mazda RX-8, which will of course be driven by Patrick Dempsey will carry a pink trim on the black and white car.

Avon will also be giving one lucky person a chance to win a meeting with Dempsey at a future Grand Am event, just by registering for more info on the partnership on the Avon Walk website. www.avonwalk.org.

Team Dempsey, Dempsey Racing, will compete in the Gran Am Rolex Sports Car Series in the GT class. The event, presented by Crown Royal will take place in Dayton at the 47th running of America’s premier sports car race January 24-25.

Dempsey, who’s wife is a beauty consultant for Avon, has also developed his own fragrance for the global beauty company. Demspsey and his wife have been active participants in several charitable initiaves that Avon has sponsored. Dempsey is thrilled to not only be racing in the event, a sport he has a passion for, but also to be supporting Avon and Breast cancer research. “Real men can wear pink,” said Dempsey, who races in the Rolex Series when his busy shooting schedule for the popular television program, Grey’s Anatomy, allows. “All of us at Dempsey Racing are proud to partner with the Avon Foundation in its fight against breast cancer. By wearing pink on our suits and on our cars, we hope to raise awareness for this important cause and for an extraordinary series of events: the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.”

“While two very different types of endurance events, the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and sports car racing have the common tie of the mental and physical stamina required to achieve success,” Dempsey said. “With that juxtaposition in mind, a special contest for top fundraisers of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer will be unveiled during The Rolex 24 at Daytona, January 24-25, 2009.”

You can find out more info on the walk as well as get the scoop on the Avon and Dempsey racing partnership at www.avonwalk.org. On the site you can register to walk, find out how to donate, get more info and even register for a chance to meet Dempsey, aka McDreamy himself at a future Grand Am race.

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Research and Markets , one of the worlds leading online sources for market data and research has just added “Direct Selling Companies in the US” to their list of reports offered to the public.

Research and Markets has a database of thousands of research reports on hundreds of industries providing valuable research and data to anyone interested in studying industries, companies, products on new trends.

The new category of Direct Selling, will provide one destination where researchers, and anyone curious and the Direct Selling world can look up research reports, industry newletters, market analysis as well as data on companies, and new products.

Among the subject covered under the “Direct Selling” banner will be in house parties, truck or wagon sales, and any other retailing merchandise done by direct sale to a customer. The reports within the category will also provide data on the size, scope and growth of the industry as well as the history of the “direct selling” industry.

If anyone out there is interested in examining a company or product, this might be the place for you to look. While there is most likely no data on every single direct sales company, or MLM company that might perhaps have issues with legitimacy, the site will provide accurate data and information as well as growth forecasts for the industry that might aid in the decision to become an active part of the billion dollar direct sales industry.

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