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IMN, a software company that specializes in helping direct sales company customize communications solutions for their businesses, has just appointed Sebastian J. Leonardi as their new Vice President of Direct Selling and Multichannel Markets. IMN was founded in 1999 and in 2006 launched PartyPulse, and e-communications service that helps direct selling company better serve their customers.

The position is a brand new one for the company and is reflective of both the growth of the company and of the Direct Selling Industry. As direct sales companies continue to grow and build, the need for more advanced and specialized communications tools has become fundamental for their success.
Leonardi’s experience includes over 15 years in senior management positions, most recently serving as Vice President of Integrated Management Services, the leading management and technology consulting firm for the direct selling industry.

“We are extremely pleased to add such a strong executive to our team,” says David Fish, chief executive officer of IMN. “Sebastian Leonardi’s broad-based experience in management and technology companies for the direct selling, multichannel, financial and healthcare sectors will be invaluable in building our strong momentum in the global marketplace.”

In addition to his impressive resume, Leonardi is a frequent contributor to several direct selling publications as well as a welcome speaker at many industry events. Leonardi also serves as a member of the Direct Selling Association’s Technology Council.

Among their many clients, are some of the leaders in the Direct Selling industry, including Southern Living at Home , Scentsy and Gold Canyon.

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MLMRankings.com has just come out with their latest polls of top performing and top gaining MLM companies for the month of October.

If you’ve ever wondered how an MLM company does in comparison to some of its competitors in terms of popularity and inquiries, this is the most comprehensive site on the web to get that kind of information.

MLMRankings is also a great tool if you’re thinking about just starting on the industry. Information about top gainers is a great way to get some insight on some of the up-and-comers.

Among the top gainers for the month of October are NuSkin , Scentsy and Sene Gence International, a new cosmetics company.
On the list as top searched companies are many of the usual suspects, Avon , Tupperware, and Mary Kay.

We encourage you to take a look at the list, but also be aware that you must always do research before getting involved in any new business venture. There is a lot of great information on the web these days, our site included and it’s always best to obtain as much information as possible before beginning any new business venture.

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Scentsy has been notified of an important safety recall from one of its previous suppliers, Waxcessories. The warmers have wire connections that may become loose causing the wires to overheat, posing a risk of electric shock and fire. Out of more than 800,000 warmers sold (through Scentsy and other companies) Waxcessories has received 161 reports of discolored cords, loose wires and wires separating from the pots. No injuries have been reported.

The product recall is for Scentsy Simmer Pot warmers which were purchased from 2004 through 2007. Owners of such products are given two options:

Option 1 – You can return the Simmer Pot to Waxcessories for other merchandise through their recall/return process
(See specific steps here for each option); or

Option 2 – Scentsy will replace the Waxcessories Simmer Pot with an authentic Scentsy warmer.

You can see a list of the Simmer Pots which are included in the Recall here.

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The Symposium Group- a company dedicated to helping people get started in and building successful MLM businesses, has just announced plans for the Symposium Experience, May 8-9 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The conference will address issues with starting, expanding and growing MLM companies with a focus on MLM startups.

The Symposium Group was founded only three years ago, and since has helped over 500 executives, managers and owners of MLM and Direct Sales companies build their companies through MLM training programs.

The two day conference will feature executives from some of the biggest brands in the MLM world, including XanGo, Scentsy and ForeverGreen. During the conference, attendees can participate in over 12 different training sessions, and attend networking luncheons where they will have the chance to meet others who are new to the MLM world as well as seasoned executives in the industry.

“We are very exciting about the upcoming Symposium Experience, it promises to be both informative and insightful,” said Spencer Reese, Symposium Group Board Member. “It is always great to see such enthusiasm and determination in our attendees following the conference.”

The conference will be held May 8 and 9 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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