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Source: WoodTV

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - A federal judge has ruled against Amway Corp. in a class-action complaint filed by 27 former salespeople, or independent business owners.

The ruling says Amway must stop forcing its one-time distributors into arbitration over disputes between the two parties.

The independent distributors had filed a complaint against Amway asking the court to stop Quixtar, Amway's e-commerce business, from "harassing and intimidating plaintiffs ... with repetitive arbitrations asserting trumped up violations of Quixtar's unilaterally-enacted ... trade secret rules."

According to the complaint, when potential independent business owners, or IBOs, start up with Quixtar, they sign a registration form that lists the company's rules for engaging in "arbitration" as a means of resolving disputes.

But the court ruled the agreement to arbitrate did not extend to "post-termination disputes involving former IBOs who are no longer operating an Amway 'Independent Business.' "

Source: cri.cn

Liu Mingxiong, vice-president of Amway Greater China, revealed that the company will not open online shops, and does not allow any of its direct salespeople to open such shops.

As e-commerce businesses expand rapidly in China, more companies are choosing the internet as a platform to sell their products. However, Amway China, one of the country's largest direct sales companies, says it has other considerations.

Liu Mingxiong, vice-president of Amway Greater China, revealed that the company will not open online shops on the country's largest auction website, Taobao.com, and does not allow any of its direct salespeople to open such shops, because "the sales mode will cause unfair competition among other staff members who focus on direct sales."

"We oppose the new-style mode not because we do not like it," Liu explained. "Amway has been aiming to provide the staff with an equal-footing opportunity to gain additional earnings or to set up their own careers. Therefore, we will not sacrifice their chance to seek temporary profits."

Liu also warned consumers to be cautious about so-called Amway products sold on the internet with 50 percent discount or more, "they are too cheap to be true."

Last year, the sales revenue of Amway China hit 17.6 billion yuan, an increase of 28 percent compared with the year before. The figure makes up 31 percent of Amway's global sales revenue, making Amway China the company's largest subsidiary.

The business expansion in China is attributed to the country's improved laws and regulations concerning direct and pyramid selling since 2005, Liu said.

Source: Voxy.co.nz

Amway, one of the largest direct selling companies in the world, has signed Vodafone to provide mobile services to its New Zealand business owners.

With more than 100,000 Independent Business Owners in New Zealand and Australia, Amway offers a range of high quality products to consumers such as Nutriway vitamins, Artistry beauty products, Emma Page Jewellery and XS Energy Drinks.

"Amway is delighted to partner with Vodafone, one of the world's largest mobile phone groups. Vodafone offers Amway an energetic high-tech partner to help substantially grow our business. This partnership will help Amway to connect with thousands of new consumers," Michial Coldwell, General Manager of Amway of New Zealand and Australia, said today.

"We're thrilled to land what has to be one of the most exciting accounts in New Zealand today. Vodafone is looking forward to working with Amway and to delivering world class mobile services to one of the world's best known brands," says Vodafone's Director of Sales Grant Hopkins.

The deal will see Vodafone handsets and services being promoted through Amway's Independent Business Owners in New Zealand. Customers will be able to benefit from a wide range of market leading services to aid their connectivity.

Source: Amway

Here's a good thing from Amway.

The 50th Anniversary Amway One by One program for India “Project Sunrise” is focused on installing water purifiers at specialized schools, orphanages and institutions across more than 50 cities throughout India where Amway has a strong corporate presence. Additionally, volunteers assist in teaching English language and public speaking skills.

The approach is holistic. While Project Sunrise is providing access to safe drinking water, they are meeting the needs of individual children across the country through very diverse needs of their NGO partners. Funding and volunteerism is supporting annual educational and health sponsorships, Braille textbooks, physiotherapists and providing for basic needs like food, shelter and clothing. And it is just the beginning.

While you could find any number of media placements lauding the success of Project Sunrise through India’s Amway Opportunity Foundation, what I feel is truly remarkable and noteworthy is the impact to date. Nearly 3,350 children have been reached since the launch of Project Sunrise in January 2009, through 2,602 employee volunteer hours and 1,774 distributor volunteer hours contributed. To all Amway India employees and ABOs…thanks for caring!

Source: PR Newswire

Expanding upon its legacy as a home care leader, Amway Global shines up its home and laundry care offerings by launching the LEGACY OF CLEAN™ line. LEGACY OF CLEAN is a PLANET POSITIVE™ brand consisting of new products and some reformulations of long-time favorites.

"The creation of the LEGACY OF CLEAN brand allows us to expand on our already high-performing, environmentally-sensitive offerings while also bringing all of our home and laundry care products under one consistent brand that reflects the history, performance and focus of these products," explained Jori Hartwig, Vice President of Marketing for Amway Global. The LEGACY OF CLEAN brand will better represent the performance and safety of Amway Global's home and laundry care formulas, most of which were environmentally sensitive far before eco-conscious products became popular.

Many LEGACY OF CLEAN products are recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment program. Amway has more than 50 years of experience in manufacturing environmentally responsible home cleaning and laundry care products. In 1959, Amway became one of the first companies to produce a high-performing, earth-sensitive cleaner called Liquid Organic Cleaner (L.O.C.®), which is still part of Amway's product offering.

Arlington, VA – U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to compete for nearly $200,000 in prize money by participating in the fourth annual Being an American Essay Contest. Top prize winners and their teachers will also receive all-expenses paid trips to the nation’s capital.

The largest high school essay contest in the country, awarding 180 students and teachers with cash prizes and attracting more than 31,000 essays last year, explores the rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. The contest is administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational organization in the Washington, D.C. area. The contest’s national sponsor is David H. Koch. Additional sponsors include Amway Global and the Jack Miller Family Foundation.

“This contest is unique in that it gives students the opportunity to share their thoughts about how the principles expressed in America’s Founding Documents shape and influence contemporary American citizenship,” said Bill of Rights Institute President Victoria Hughes. “This conversation is vital to preparing the next generation of voters and civic leaders for the challenges that are ahead of them and our country.” The contest begins September 17, 2009. All the details are at http://www.BeingAnAmerican.org

If someone guaranteed me that I could sponsor 10 people a month (even in Quixtar), I would either think they have lost their mind or they are really on to something.

Truth is, Mike Dillard and Mark Wieser are really on to something with their Black Belt Recruiting program.

I am going to keep this short and simple:

Either you want to sponsor 10 people a month in your business or you don't.  Which is it?

If you want play around and sponsor 5 people a year into your business...don't click this link and don't pick up Black Belt Recruiting.

You have less than 24 hours to pick up Black Belt Recruiting for $50 off the retail price....a steal at $97 for CD's and a companion workbook.

I know Quixtar guys who spend $1,000 a month on junk and never sponsor a soul, yet still buy the same CD's and go to the same meetings with the same results...ZERO business.

This is your chance to break free from the typical Amway mentality and create a dynasty.

If you are scared of what your upline will think...at least download the free 60 minute Black Belt Recruiting training video...don't worry, I won't tell your upline diamond.

Update: Greg Duncan Bankrupt?

WWDB Triple Diamond, Greg Duncan actually owns one of the most popular product lines in the world of Quixtar, XS Energy Drink, according to an article in Beverage World.

The article lists the co-owners of XS Worldwide as  Josh Bradbury, Scott Coon, Greg Duncan, David Vanderveen. Scott Coon was once an Emerald, personally sponsored by Greg and I believe that David Vanderveen is a cousin to Amway/Quixtar owners, the Van Andels.

Here is the first thing that came to my mind: No matter how bad Quixtar's compensation plan is, I'm betting that Greg Duncan will be sticking around. He is probably making a lot of money when all of the other lines of sponsorship promote XS Energy Drink.

Now, speaking of XS Energy Drink and Greg Duncan, I found a bit more interesting news...

It seems that Greg Duncan is expanding his marketplace outside of Quixtar with a brand of energy drinks called, "All In". 

Here is a link to an article that calls Greg Duncan, CEO of All In Energy. So now, Greg Duncan, along with former World Wide Dream Builders diamond (current Emerald?), Rod Jao, who is Vice President of All In Energy are out selling a product that competes directly with XS Energy Drink.

"Competes directly with Quixtar" is probably the most important words to consider here if you follow the Quixtar non-compete rules that the company has been making waves over.

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If you are interested in Amway and always wanted to be a blogger, now is your chance.

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Just read this on former Quixtar Executive Diamond and founder of the TEAM, Orrin Woodward's blog:

My letter to Doug Devos clearly explains that over 600,000 people who speak English as a first language signed up into Quixtar in 1999 and 2000.  Out of these 600,000 IBO’s (misnomer?) only six achieved Founders Emerald or above by the end of 2004.  This is 4 to 5 years and only 1 out of 100,000 achieved $87,000 annual income from the plan with both the husband and wife working exhaustively.  Out of those six who achieved Founders Emerald by 2005, five were on the Team – Tim Marks (Founders Diamond), Doug Stroh, Mike Foos, Matt Abraham, Kirk Birtles were all founders emerald or above by the end of 2004. (I believe this is the five.)

If this is not true, Amway's legal team would be all over Woodward, leading me to believe that the statistics are true.

Your thoughts?