Partylite Information

Here is some information about Partylite. You can also go to their website at Partylite.com for cantact information.

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.

Established as PartyLite in 1973.

Nutronix Sublingual B12 Giveaway

Some interesting news about B12.

"Nutronix and Automaticbuilder have come up with a way for people to try sublingual b12 for free.

(PRWEB) June 14, 2006 -- Automaticbuilder and Nutronix International have combined forces to offer a great product for free and also give people a chance to start their own business from the comfort of their own home. The product, Sublingual B12, is an up and coming trend in the health and wellness industry. One company even has a TV infomercial about this new type of B12 product.

B Vitamins are some of nature's "feel-good" nutrients. They promote energy, stamina, mental clarity and improved mood among other things.

Sublingual B-12, B-6 & Folic Acid tablets are designed to dissolve under a person's tongue to speed the B Vitamins directly into the bloodstream where they go to work without the need for expensive, often painful, B-12 injections. "

PR Web : Source Link

Nutronix Home Business Profile

Leaving Prints Featured in MSN Biz Opp Article

More information about another scrapbooking company. Looks like it can be quite rewarding if you love what you do.

"Start Easy With a Franchise or Biz Opp Buying a franchise or business opportunity takes much of the fuss out of startup and lets you focus on profits and growth.

...If you choose the right product, success can be just around the corner. Susie Cortright, 31, has been involved with Leaving Prints, a direct-sales scrapbooking supply company, since November 2003. Already, she has grown her team to include more than 400 other consultants and has been recognized as one of Leaving Prints' top three performers in the country. Since she chose scrapbooking materials--a product she is passionate about--the selling aspect comes naturally to Cortright. "If some-one doesn't like the style, then they won't be successful selling it, so I always tell [potential investors] to look at the product line," she says. "It's so important to [find] a product that matches you and your personality."... "

MSN : Source Link

Leaving Prints Home Business Profile

Shortcuts to Gas Savings Typically Dead Ends

Another article about BioPerformance.


"The company opened for business only six months ago. But with gas prices at near-record levels, its product — pills and powders that promised big savings when dropped into a car's gas tank — caught on in no time.

Tens of thousands of people lined up to sell the potions, and BioPerformance Inc. took in more than $25 million. The company's founders paid off mortgages, started trust funds for their families and bought luxury cars, boats and Rolexes.

As all of that money changed hands and the good word of mouth spread, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott says he believes a crucial detail was overlooked: The products didn't work. He shut down Irving-based BioPerformance this month, saying the company built a pyramid scheme around a worthless product made from the same stuff as mothballs. "

MY San Antonio : Source Link

BioPerformance Home Business Profile

Quixtar Launches Personal Website Program

Here is some information regarding IBO's.

Quixtar Launches Personal Website Program Enabling Independent Business Owners to Open Their Own Online Stores

Quixtar, the #1 online retailer of Health and Beauty products, announces its newest e-commerce service for Independent Business Owners (IBOs), personal websites.

The program launched to all IBOs on May 1 and so far approximately 44,000 IBOs have created more than 72,000 retail sites. We’ve been extremely pleased by the positive response and look forward to providing IBOs more innovative tools to help them move product and build their businesses.

Personal Websites give IBOs the ability to create a customized e-commerce storefront specifically designed to meet the needs of current clients and introduce new clients to a focused portfolio of products. There are four Personal Website themes currently available: Health, Beauty, Health & Beauty, and Gift & Incentive. A visitor to the site is able to browse products, place and manage orders, and process returns in a focused, customer-oriented atmosphere. Each site is personalized with the business owner’s name or business name.

"A personalized site empowers an IBO to focus on specific product areas and to provide more personalized service to their customers," says Heather Anderson, Quixtar’s Chief Information Officer. "The program launched to all IBOs on May 1 and so far approximately 44,000 IBOs have created more than 72,000 retail sites. We’ve been extremely pleased by the positive response and look forward to providing IBOs more innovative tools to help them move product and build their businesses." "

PRWeb : Source Link

Quixtar Home Business Profile

Creative Memories Marketing Push Behind Adobe Awards

Creative Memories is one of the most poplular scrapbooking company that I have heard of. Here is information about a contest they are having.

Lets Go Digital

"About Scrapbooking Scrapbook design award for Adobe Photoshop users : In just 23 days the "2006 Scrappy Awards," the first scrapbook design contest held exclusively for Adobe Photoshop Elements users, will stop accepting entries. The deadline for entries is 12:00 midnight EST, June 30, 2006. "This is an excellent opportunity for digital scrapbookers to showcase their best work and hopefully win some of the most cutting-edge tools out there,” said Matt Kloskowski, editor-in-chief of Adobe Photoshop Elements Techniques. “Then the winners can use those tools to create more funky and fantastic scrapbook designs." The "2006 Scrappy Awards" contest is free to enter. Entrants may submit a single digital scrapbook page created in Adobe Photoshop Elements...

...Scrapbooking is a method for preserving a legacy of written history in the form of photographs, printed media, and memorabillia contained in decorated albums, or scrapbooks. Historically, scrapbooking was a tradition similar to storytelling, but with a visual and tactile, rather than oral, focus. An example of a modern scrapbook layoutScrapbooking as a hobby has taken off in recent years largely due to multi-level marketing enterprises such as Creative Memories. It is now a multi-billion dollar industry with a large number of companies creating scrapbooking products. Across the world, "scrappers" or "scrapbookers" get together and scrapbook at each other's homes, local scrapbook stores, scrapbooking conventions, retreat centers, and even on cruises. Scrappers share tips and ideas as well as enjoying a social outlet. The term "crop" was coined to describe these events, a reference to cropping, or trimming, printed photographs. This hobby has surpassed golf in popularity: one in four households has someone playing golf; one in three has someone involved in scrapbooking. "

Lets Go Digital : Source Link

Creative Memories Home Business Profile

WorldVentures Adds In-House Legal Counsel

Interesting news about travel.

"WorldVentures Takes Another Personnel Leap in the Travel Industry, Adds In-House Legal Counsel World Ventures adds Mike Rose as head of in-house legal counsel to growing corporate team.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 14, 2006 -- Company Co-Founders Mike Azcue and Wayne Nugent announced former South Carolina State Senator Mike Rose has joined forces with WorldVentures. Rose currently operates a private practice and provides freelance legal consultation from his home in Summerville, South Carolina. Previously, he was an Executive Senior Director and National Training Director for Excel Communications.

Rose brings with him extensive legal expertise, the result of decades of operating a profitable and reputable private practice and managing the legal functions of numerous businesses and organizations. He adds an additional competitive edge to a company already out-pacing competitors in its industry.

“Mike brings a wealth of experience to WorldVentures,” said Wes Melcher, Field Sales Consultant for WorldVentures. “From a field standpoint, it’s important that we have a strong legal team and run a business that’s beyond reproach. We couldn’t be happier to know that our legal affairs are in Mike Rose’s hands.” Entrepreneur, CEO, Business Builder and lawyer, Mike Rose has a history of professionalism that will further elevate the WorldVentures corporate team. "

PR Web : Source Link

WorldVentures Home Business Profile

Leaving Prints Helps Preserve Memories

I know scrapbooking is very popular, here's an article about it.

Preserving memories

Some say it takes tragedy to bring people together. According to Michelle McVaney, scrapbooking editor of Bella Online magazine, that might have been the case with the recent popularity of scrapbooking.

Women say they love the craft, because it gives them a chance to spend time with other women who want to preserve family memories.

And, according to McVaney, the return to family values struck Americans after 9/11. "

Valley News Dispatch : Source Link

Leaving Prints Home Business Profile

Coastal Vacations Expands to 80 Countries

This is very interesting.

(PRLEAP.COM) The steady growth at Coastal Vacations has shifted into overdrive with the addition of an ultra-successful marketing system last year. After 11 years, the top rated home based business has now expanded to over 80 countries.

Learn how the hybrid Coastal Vacations business responsible for the explosive expansion has become the largest, fastest growing, and most successful group in the entire program at www.coastalpassiveincome.com . "

PR Leap : Source Link

Coastal Vacations Home Business Profile

Xango Marketed Aggressively in Bermuda

Here is some interesting information on a failry new dietary supplement drink. I wonder how it tastes?

A DIETARY supplement drink is being aggressively marketed in Bermuda, and its manufacturers are hoping residents will embrace its health benefits as eagerly as people have elsewhere. Called Xango Juice, the drink consists of mangosteen, an Asian fruit said to possess powerful anti-oxidant properties. The fruit is most valued as the world's greatest supplier of xanthones, a family of poly-nutrients believed by many to be a powerful anti-oxidant with supreme health benefits. The company behind the drink is Xango, its name a blend of xanthones and mangosteen. Established in Utah around three and a half years ago, the company now boasts sales in 14 international markets and a global distribution of more than 500,000. Its arrival in Bermuda was celebrated with an official launch at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess last week. According to Bob Freeze, the company's vice-president of communications and public relations, the move was driven by local demand. "Residents there are interested in health and wellness and Xango Juice resonated with the island," he said. "Even before the launch last week there were already hundreds of people there who had taken the product. "

The Royal Gazette : Source Link

Xango Home Business Profile

Arbonne International

Some information and a nice article about Arbonne products.

The idea to provide skin care products unparalleled in quality and effectiveness developed in Switzerland in 1975, when one man, Petter Mørck, together with a group of leading bio-chemists, biologists and herbalists, fulfilled his vision and founded Arbonne.
Arbonne's skin care products, based on botanical principles, became a reality in the United States in 1980 and are now shared throughout the world through Arbonne's network of Independent Consultants. Building on these same founding principles, Arbonne's product line has since grown to include both inner and outer health and beauty products that are unparalleled in quality, safety, value, benefits and results!

The wonderful thing about Arbonne is that it's not just about great products, it's also about great people. The Arbonne family is made up of thousands of individuals working to make their dreams come true. Through sales incentives and rewards, travel opportunities, a generous SuccessPlan and great products, Arbonne offers a unique opportunity that can help make anyone's vision for the future a reality.

Article:
The Mercedes Benz would be nice....

Aberdeen native Jennifer (Graf) Burchfiel, who now lives in Omaha, Neb., has been promoted to regional vice president with Arbonne International.

Currently, Burchfiel is a speech language pathologist for the Visiting Nurses Association. She has been with Arbonne International for seven months.

Burchfiel will receive a Mercedes Benz for her promotion.

Pampered Chef

Here is some info about Pampered Chef and becoming a consultant.

Our Pampered Chef Consultants organize, develop and maintain independent businesses according to their personal needs. They also determine their own hours, goals and levels of achievement. Many Consultants work part time, while others choose to reap the rewards of a full-time business. There are levels of field management within The Pampered Chef organization to suit all styles of entrepreneurial ambition — beginning with Consultant and advancing up to National Senior Executive Director.

All Consultants enjoy valuable training and incentive programs, sponsored by the Home Office. Pampered Chef supplies the tools and motivation, but the rest is up to them.
You can go to their website for more information. PamperedChef.com

Taste of Home Entertaining in Hometown Life

Looks like this could be pretty fun and entertaining!!

When it comes to home entertaining, Debbie Carter has you covered

Carter is a new sales consultant for Taste of Home Entertaining, owned by the Readers Digest Company.

"We deal with everything having to do with entertaining," said Carter. Her products include a full line of cookbooks, magazines, cookware, cutlery, kitchen tools, glassware, dishes, flatware and decorative items.

While some of the products have a sleek modern look, like some serving utensils, many items follow a Tuscan theme.

Carter first got involved with Taste of Home Entertaining earlier this year after finding an ad for it in the newspaper. She responded to the ad and received her sales kit about a month ago.

Most of her sales take place at home parties. "

Hometown Life : Source Link

Taste of Home Entertaining Home Business Profile

AtHome America Announces Gift Ideas

Some ideas for the bridal season.

June 8, 2006--The beginning of spring brings fresh flowers, warmer weather and the chiming of bells, signaling the arrival of the wedding season. Lisa Brandau, president of AtHome America, knows wedding season brings not only a time of new beginnings, but the potential anxiety of picking out the right gift.

Based on feedback from their HomeStyle Specialists, AtHome America found the gifts to give to the bride are those that stand the test of time, such as frames, quilts, baskets or vases. But don't be afraid to give something with a splash--or more--of color.

"You want to give a gift the bride will be able to look back and fondly remember you gave that to them for their wedding," says Brandau. "Those gifts that stand the test of time are guaranteed to be well-received." "

At Home America Press Release : Source Link

AtHome America Home Business Profile

Home Interiors and Gifts Awards Mexico Trip

This is a nice incentive....

Home Interiors and Gifts Inc., one of the nation’s largest direct sellers of home décor accessories, recently rewarded one of its top achievers in sales and sponsoring, Norma Morgan of Laurel, with an exciting trip for two to Acapulco, Mexico.

The trip is part of the company’s incentive programs designed to inspire its sales force.

Winning consultants spent three days and four nights at the majestic Fairmont Acapulco Princess – a world-class resort surrounded by lush tropics and stunning views of the Sierra Madre.

Those decorating sonsultants who were in the top 100 in personal sales earned the option to extend their stay two additional nights, complements of Home Interiors.

Home Interiors incentive trip 2006 is planned for a luxurious stay for two in Hawaii. "

The Leader-Call : Source Link

Home Interiors & Gifts Home Business Profile

Acai Berry Top List Superfood

An interesting article I think alot will find useful.

"Amazon Rainforest Acai Berry, Top Listed Superfood on OPRAH.COM is Making Many Mona Vie Distributors Thousands of Dollars Weekly

(PRWEB) May 17, 2006 -- In many personal testimonials people say they are living well, doing away with ailments and arthritis pain, have more energy, are reducing muscle and joint aches, increasing sexual appetite and performance, reducing stress, improving digestion, and are left feeling great all day, every day.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone appeared on The Oprah Winfrey show to promote his book "The Perricone Promise: Look Younger-Live Longer in Three Easy Steps" in which he lists the Ten Super Foods to Rejuvenate the Body. He rated the Acai Berry as #1, calling it one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world and the Oprah Winfrey website lists the ascai bery the same way.

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PR Web : Source Link

MonaVie Home Business Profile

State Wins BioPerformance Injunction

I found the follow up information about "the fuel pill", thought it may be interesting to see the outcome.

"State Wins Injunction Against “Gas Pill” Maker

(June 2, 2006)—Texas won a temporary injunction Thursday against BioPerformance, which orders the company to stop marketing its so-called “gas pill” as a product that improves gas mileage.

The court also barred the defendants from access to millions of dollars that Attorney General Greg Abbott says were “wrongly diverted for personal uses from this illegal online pyramid.”

“Today marks a victory on behalf of thousands of consumers around the country who were defrauded by BioPerformance and its owners,” Abbott said.

“This company and its owners spent a lot of time boosting the confidence of their clients' buying power and did nothing to boost gas mileage or performance of vehicles, as they falsely claimed these gas pills would do,” he said.

Abbott filed suit last month against Texas-based Bioperformance, Inc. to stop sales of the green ball marketed as a “gas pill” that supposedly increases mileage when dropped into a vehicle’s fuel tank.

Abbot says the pill is worthless and part of what he says is an illegal pyramid scheme. "

KWTX News : Source Link

BioPerformance Home Business Profile

Partylite Parent Posts 1Q Loss

I guess not everyone feels the same way about Partylite.

"LOS ANGELES, June 1 (Reuters) - Candle maker Blyth Inc. (BTH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday posted a net loss on charges and net sales that fell 4 percent on weak sales in its PartyLite U.S. direct selling business and higher commodity costs.

The company's net loss for the first quarter ended April 30 was $30.6 million, or 75 cents per share, compared with net income of $10 million, or 24 cents per share, a year earlier.

Net sales fell to $327.5 million from $342.8 million in the year-earlier quarter. "

Reuters : Source Link

PartyLite Gifts, Inc Home Business Profile

In Home Sales Boom

In home sales seem to be booming these days. I think more women want be at home with their kids. Here is an interesting article.
"It's not your mother's Tupperware party

In-home sales of makeup and intimate products boom

CARLETON -- Leslie Zay always struggled with her finances. She often had trouble making ends meet, and sometimes needed public assistance just to put food on her family's table.

Today, Zay owns her own business and collects more than $8,000 a month selling Pure Romance products such as edible body powders, lotions, videos and adult toys designed to put some extra zing in the romance department.

"My business took off right away," said Zay, a 51-year-old grandmother from Hamburg. "It's been phenomenal. It allows me the flexibility in my life to keep me happy."

Zay is among a growing number of people running their own in-home party businesses. Their motivations range from mothers who want a more flexible schedule to laid-off workers looking to replace lost wages.

And they're not just selling Tupperware and Mary Kay cosmetics anymore. Entrepreneurs are hosting in-home sales parties for everything from jewelry to candles to intimate apparel.

There's even Vantel Pearls in the Oyster Inc., where consultants bring live oysters to home parties; guests open the shells and can have the pearls they find inside appraised and set into gold rings. "

Detroit Business News : Source Link

TUPPERWARE Home Business Profile

Partylite Candles

I love candles and have used many different types. Partylite seems to be the best quality and burns the best. If you know any consultants..have a party!!!!

Judge to Decide BioPerformance Fate

This is the company out of Texas that was selling 'fuel pills' that were supposed to increase your mileage. A couple of people pitched me on it, I thought it sounded like a scam. Looks like I was right.

"The fate of BioPerformance is soon to be decided by a courtroom in San Antonio, according to a news report by Brooke Richie of CBS 11 Dallas-Fort Worth.

According to her report of the courtroom proceedings, reported and uncontested is that the company netted more than $25 million dollars in just five months. The big question seems to be what happened to that money.

According to the article, BioPerformance President Lowell Mims netted between $9 and $10 million dollars, and so did vice president Gustavo Romero.

Mims and Romero claim the proceeds are dividends and as the sole shareholders, legitimate compensation. The Texas Attorney General maintains that the company sold a fake product through illegal means. "

CBS 11 : Source Link

BioPerformance Home Business Profile

Cookie Lee Exec Honored

Cookie Lee CEO Cookie Lee was honored recently by receiving one of the 2006 Women in Business Awards.

Source: OC Register
Women's business achievements honored
Five Orange County executives were honored Thursday at a luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Irvine for the 12th annual awards by the Orange County Business Journal.
The honorees are Ruth Beardsley, president, All American Lock Corp., Santa Ana; Cookie Lee, chief executive, Cookie Lee Jewelry, Irvine; Camille Jayne, president, Matters At Hand, Irvine; Lucy Dunn, chief executive, Orange County Business Council; and Gloria Zigner, creator of the CHOC Follies. " Source Link
Cookie Lee Inc Home Business Profile

Cookie Lee in the News

Here is an interesting article about new successful home business entrepeneurs:

These entrepreneurs can get paid big for partying

"...Two and a half years ago, Mayes found the perfect way to continue making a few bucks without sacrificing time with her children. She sells fine jewelry to a small audience at home, allowing her to set her own schedule, keep her own hours and still have time to take the kids to the park and tuck them in at night.

Mayes spends less than 20 hours each month as a consultant for Cookie Lee fine fashion jewelry, but earns as much money as working a full-time job. All she has to do is set the jewelry on a table for the guests to see and the products practically sell themselves, she said."


Cookie Lee Home Business Profile