This company bears the name Travel Ventures International, or more commonly referred to as TVI Express. But is this really a REAL company with real products and a viable future? Or is it just a simple scam designed to enrich the owners and a few at the top of the pyramid?

Well, if you ask respected industry consultant Rod Cook at MLM Watchdog, the answer is obvious. TVI Express is a classic scam and something he says he should have warned his readers about earlier: http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/RC_Scam_Pyramid.html

Troy Dooley of MLM Helpdesk agrees and has made a video post about TVI that you may see here: http://www.mlmhelpdesk.com/2009/09/14/troy-dooly-calls-tvi-express-aka-travel-ventures-international-a-mlm-scam-learn-why/

Coupled with the fact that convicted scam artist Ken Russo is one of the people behind TVI is really all you need to know. Our advice is to RUN the other direction if approached by this compan.  And if you have a network organization it’s good to warn your people in advance so they don’t get lured by the hype and fall prey to this global scam.

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It was quite an event!  (I was there so I should know)

Speakers from Xango were Aaron Garrit, Joe Morton, Beverly Hollister, Craig Hale, Andrea Waterfall, Rob Spangler and Jason Pierce.

Leading Xango distributors Dwayne Dyer and Sherman Unkefer were also present and gave powerful speeches. And Doug Wead, of course. Arguably one of the best speakers in the world today.

The event included lots of entertainment, music, an amazing laser show, and lots of prizes including computers, electronics, a BMW and a Mercedes!

Take a look at the videos below for glimpse of what the event was like!

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The Donald has been a supporter of network marketing for many years and even been a spokesperson for Michigan-based American Telecommunication Network (ACN).

Now, he has partnered with Ideal Health, a company that sells customized vitamins and nutritional supplements, and will lauch Trump Network in october 2009. (www.trumpnetwork.com)

So, what do you think? Will this be a success, or is Trump Network destined to fail like all the other network marketing companies that have been built upon the celebrity of its founders?

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Yes, it seems hard to believe, but it’s true.

Robert Dean and most of his TOPGUN team has left and gone to Monavie. You can get his own story here:  http://www.robertdeanjr.com/therealstory

Oh, and just in case you don’t know who Robert Dean is, he WAS the top income earner in TNI.

He joined TNI in 2001 and ran with it breaking numerous records in Tahitian Noni in just his first year. He also had a lot of top earners on his team such as Barry Byrd, Herschel Gibbs, Donna Allen and James Tucker.

I am guessing most of Roberts leaders will follow him over to Monavie. You may say what you want about Robert Dean, but he is a obviously a leader and a “mover and shaker”

In fact, he might be as close to a Hip Hop star as one can get in this industry.

Just check this out:

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The document is free and intented to reveal the truth about our profession. It will include topics such as:

* Learn the shameful business practices we must all work to eliminate in our profession, to end government harassment, media attacks, and negative public perceptions;

* Uncover what you must know to make your bonus check 100, 500 or even 1,000 times larger than it was in 2008;

* Discover the single biggest mistake “MLM grinders” make that prevents them from ever manifesting real duplication;

* Learn the 5 deadly lies of MLM – and why people keep trying to convince you they are true:

* Discover what role Web 2.0 and social networking sites will play in the future of Network Marketing – and what you must do to prepare for this;

* Learn the 7 most deceitful recruiting practices in our business and how to protect you and your team from them;

* Find out how to instantly recognize Ponzi scheme
s, chain letters and illegal pyramids that try to pass themselves off as legitimate MLM opportunities, and what we can do to shut them down; and,

* Learn how we can lock arms together and make 2009 and 2010 the “golden era” of Network Marketing that will be talked about with reverence for decades to come!
To get notice of the download as soon as it is available, sign up at
http://networkmarketingtimes.com/mlm-manifesto/

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Agel is continuing the expansion around the world. Now the Utah-based company is set to have their first official meeting in Europe with the launch of Portugal on May 2nd-3rd 2008.

Well, it’s probably due to the efforts of portugese power networker Bruno Grilo who was recently selected for Agel’s advisory board. Grilo has moved up the ranks and become a Diamond Director in record time and thus Portugal is a hot market for Agel in Europe.

At the event in Lisbon, the participants will meet and hear from the following people:

Agel Chief Executive Officer Glen Jensen, President Craig Bradley, Vice President of Global Sales Jeff Higginson, Regional Vice President of the European Union Howard Hannemann, Triple Diamond Director Randy Schroeder, Double Diamond Director Ann Feinstein, Double Diamond Director Bruno Grilo, Diamond Directors Francisco Nunes and Maria Tavares.

The tentative schedule for the two-day event is as follows:

Friday, May 2nd: 18:00 hours – ABB and training
Saturday, May 3rd: 09:00 to 18:00 hours – Grand Opening and full day of training. An evening celebration party will be held from 20:00 – 24:00.
Location: Campo Pequeno
Cost: 24 Euros or approximately $30 USD

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Totalt 2007 revenue grew 13 percent to a record $9.9 billion as compared with $8.8 billion in 2006.

“I couldn’t be more pleased with what we’ve accomplished and where we are going forward,” Avon Chairman and CEO Andrea Jung told Direct Selling News.

Avon’s 2007 fourth-quarter total revenue were particularly strong and grew 17 percent  to $3.1 billion. Sales of beauty products rose 20 percent, and active representatives increased 11 percent.

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Just recently, part time work has become legal in Dubai, which make direct selling a viable opportunity for many to earn extra income, especially women and students. Direct Selling, also known as Multi Level Marketing, involves over 60 million people around the world and has become a large part of the economy in many countries.

Some the companies that are sponsoring the conference and exhibition in Dubai are industry leaders such as Forever Living Products, Avon, DXN, Tahitian Noni and Sisel International.

Also, during the conference, industry experts such as Professor Charles King, Tim Sales, Dr. Ellie Drake and Benjamin Tan will discuss opportunities and provide sales, marketing & personal development trainings.

For more information please visit www.directsellingfestival.com

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