On the evening of Jan.12, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.0 struck Haiti in the highly populated area of Department Ouest, 10 miles from Port-au-Prince. The initial quake was followed by a series of aftershocks in the days after, including one of magnitude 6.0 in Gressier, west of Port-au-Prince. Described by The New York Times as the worst earthquake to hit the nation in more than 200 years, the disaster has created social and economic crises in the already-fragile nation. Haitians living in “shantytowns” and poorly constructed buildings were among the hardest hit, leaving even the local Red Cross overwhelmed by the need for water, food, medicine and basic hygienic items.

It was no surprise, then, when direct selling businesses began answering the poverty-stricken country’s pleas for help. Much like their response to the May 2008 earthquake in China, aiding Haiti seemed natural for an industry that prides itself on its compassion.

SeneGence created a special Solutions for Haiti Collection, donating 20 percent of the collection’s February sales to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. Relìv donated contributions to their Relìv Kalogris Foundation to assist the country and provide nearly 8,000 Haitian children with nutritional supplements daily. USANA Health Sciences began working with the Children’s Hunger Fund, sending supplements and financial assistance to help with recovery. Nikken International demonstrated its corporate philosophy of helping the global community by contributing $70,000 to help the Red Cross with their efforts.

Another direct seller, Neways, sent 6,000 personal-care products to earthquake survivors by teaming with Globus Relief, a nonprofit with a focus on providing medical and healthcare supplies to people in need. Wound-care and pain-management products seller RBC Life Sciences contributed 100,000 sterile dressings to help those with burns and abrasions.

“Cleaning and properly treating wounds is critical following such a devastating tragedy,” said RBC Life Sciences President and CEO John W. Price. “Infected or exposed wounds can trigger life-threatening problems. We’re happy to join the global wound-care community in providing the care that so many of the survivors need.”

Beauty company Avon Products Inc., through its Avon Foundation for Women, committed $1 million to the relief efforts of the American Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders, organizations on the ground in Haiti. “Disaster relief has long been a critical component of Avon’s philanthropy,” said Andrea Jung, Avon Chairman and CEO. “I believe it is our responsibility, as a global corporate citizen, to lend our support to the relief efforts aiding the people of Haiti.”

Amway also promised to donate financial resources to the Red Cross, matching donations up to $100,000 made by Amway independent business owners and employees through the company’s Web site. “We are fully committed to offering assistance quickly and meaningfully,” said Jim Hunking, Managing Director of Amway Operations in the Caribbean. “Our IBOs and employees have always responded generously in the past, and we look forward to their support again.”

Additionally, Amway devoted their corporate aircraft to carrying supplies and medical personnel to the disaster areas; made a donation of 10,000 personal hygiene kits to the International Aid and World Vision nonprofits; and dedicated long-term aid to Haitian children through its One by One Campaign for Children.

Inspired by actress Alyssa Milano’s UNICEF Haiti Tweet Challenge to donate $50,000 to the Haiti Relief Fund, MonaVie challenged their distributors to donate twice that amount by Jan. 29. Jan. 28, the company announced on their Facebook page that they had reached their goal of raising $100,000.

Health and wellness direct seller Isagenix made a donation of 45,000 canisters of its IsaLean shakes—the equivalent of about 1.2 million meals—to Stop Hunger Now, an organization with a history of providing Haitians meals and bottled water. And CyberWize donated $25,000 worth of their Bug BeGone herbal insect repellent sprays and balms to Agape Flights, a Florida-based charity.

For Neways Communications Coordinator Megan Lavin, whose husband has family in Haiti affected by the Jan. 12 quake, her company’s donation is a way for her to touch loved ones’ lives. “It adds extra meaning to know that my company’s products will be benefiting people so close to my heart,” she said. “It helps me feel like I was able to contribute and add my small part.”

“Our hearts go out to the victims, and we will be there to help Haiti recover from this tragedy and put the country back together,” said Amway’s Hunking, echoing a sentiment shared throughout the industry.

MonaVie congratulates Founder, Chairman, and CEO Dallin A. Larsen on being named Utah Business magazine’s CEO of the Year!

Chosen from a group of more than 70 nominees, Dallin was named among eight Utah CEOs leading their companies to success. He will be honored at an awards luncheon to be held at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, on March 25, 2010. Look for live updates on Facebook and Twitter from Chief Blogger Shante Schroeder.

“In a history-making era when CEOs across the country fell by the wayside as quickly as company revenues dropped and unemployment rose, some CEOs found their finest hour,” reports Utah Business magazine.

“You have to get the right people on the bus,” says Dallin, crediting his brother, Randy Larsen, and friend, Henry Marsh, for helping MonaVie achieve $2.1 billion in cumulative sales in five years, along with the company’s distributor workforce of more than one million. According to Dallin, MonaVie’s distributors are the company’s greatest assets



MonaVie Brazil’s Super Regional will provide an exclusive opportunity for Brazil distributors to learn directly from some of the most amazing and successful people in the world of MonaVie. Information will be shared regarding the The MORE Project, VIP Expedition, and much more!

Featured Speakers:
• Dallin A. Larsen—Founder, Chairman, and CEO, MonaVie
• Randy and Tara Schroeder—International Distributor Ambassadors
• Sergio Ponce—The MORE Project Brazil Director
• Devin Thorpe—Chief Financial Officer, MonaVie
• Gavon Barkdull—Latin America Director, MonaVie
• International Distributor Leaders

Location
Unique Hotel
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 4700
São Paulo—SP
Phone: 55 11 3055 4710

MonaVie Malaysia Distributor Support Information

MonaVie will host live Twitter and Facebook coverage at the upcoming Secret Room Events Style Lounge in honor of the 2010 Academy Awards, in Beverly Hills, California, March 6, 2010. The exclusive occasion will feature a posh gift suite at the Intercontinental Hotel, where nominees, presenters, celebrities and stylists will gather to relax and get red-carpet ready for the Oscars.

MonaVie was selected as a sponsor of the Secret Room Events Style Lounge among several candidates, and MonaVie (M)mūn will be showcased in elite media and celebrity gift bags.

“We’re extending a virtual VIP pass to all our MonaVie distributors and fans, so they can join us at the event,” says Dallin A. Larsen, MonaVie Founder, Chairman, and CEO. “MonaVie will take guests behind the scenes to experience the gift lounge, held in honor of the Academy Awards, in a whole new way.”

Exclusive MonaVie Twitter coverage will begin during the week prior to the Academy Awards, February 26–March 5, and will include daily Oscar trivia, special sneak peeks, and the chance to win an official MonaVie swag bag. Same-day event coverage from the gift lounge will include celebrity Twitterviews, candid photos, and video feeds.

Visit the MonaVie Twitter page, for more information and to follow along.

As you know, enthusiasm for the MonaVie opportunity is spreading all across the world and as we continue to open new markets your business has the potential to grow proportionally.

At the time of launch, new distributors in Hong Kong will be able to purchase MonaVie Original and MonaVie Active in their local currencies. Distributors will also receive their commissions in Hong Kong Dollars (HK$) through the online Monavie commissions tool.

Watch for further updates regarding the launch of MonaVie Hong Kong in the coming days.

Paul brings more than 25 years of experience in the direct selling industry to MonaVie. His impressive background includes serving as general manager over the Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia markets for a major nutrition supplement company.Paul’s career success is based on his unique skills to recognize and understand the specific needs of a variety of distributors. With the ability to speak six different languages (English, Malay, Cantonese, Hokkien, Hainaneses, and Mandarin), Paul is very committed to motivating distributors in our Malaysia and Singapore markets and providing them with a renewed vision.

Beyond his exceptional operational skills and multilingual talent, Paul has what MonaVie Founder, Chairman, and CEO Dallin A. Larsen likes to call a “servant’s heart.” We are honored to have Paul as part of our MonaVie family, and we look forward to our association with him.

“I am looking forward to working with distributors in Malaysia and Singapore. Together, we will touch and enrich peoples’ lives through MonaVie. We are a company that is moving ahead like a rocket ship and setting new standards in the direct selling industry along the way. I am so blessed, honored, and privileged to work for such a dynamic organization.”—Paul Lim, General Manager of MonaVie Malaysia and Singapore

Contrary to stereotypes of those who participate in social media, most do not sit in their mother’s basement in pajamas and communicate through a keyboard all day…though, let’s be honest, it does sound almost delightful. Just kidding. Maybe.

As distributors…check that…as human beings…you have a chance to build new relationships and enhance current ones through social media.

A study by MicroDialogue, found that 27.6 percent of social media users in the US say social networking has benefited their offline relationships and almost half (48.7 percent) reported they felt communication via the internet was more convenient than face-to-face discussions. Social media has also proven key for some web surfers in expanding their social lives, with 49 percent claiming to have forged new relationships from online interactions and 31.5 percent saying social media pushed them to try things they had wanted to do.

Let me preface the next bit with the words of Dallin and our VP of Marketing Wayne Moorehead, which are, social media does not, nor will it ever replace good marketing, a good business building system or those fruitful (LOL – see what I did there?) tasting parties.

Social media is meant to supplement those best practices and is a new medium to connect and build relationships, which we all know is the cornerstone of network marketing.

Remember Devin’s last blog post where he pretty much says that social media is relationship marketing and relationship marketing is just that…building relationships. And… shouting to the world on Facebook or Twitter “Try MonaVie now…it really works,” does not a relationship make. I know. I’m as shocked as you are. No really, you know this stuff. You know the people who spam you with the same type of sales pitches and why it isn’t working for them.

The reason social media has become a popular way to communicate is because we are all looking for transparency and openness. We don’t want to be sold. We want information quickly and we don’t want anything to feel staged or contrived. It’s about being real. Am I rambling? I’m rambling. Moving on…

Okay, so in keeping with Dallin’s theme for 2010, A Year of Miracles, our first initiative in making miracles – an Attitude of Gratitude Challenge!

Think of each individual you might have on your social networking sites or even acquaintances offline. The challenge is to thank or acknowledge 5-10 individuals every day for the next month. So simple!

You’re probably already doing this, so just do it with purpose. It can be as simple as sending someone a direct message, writing on their FB wall, a tweet or email to ask them how they’re doing, going to lunch. It can be someone from your upline, downline, etc. Just remember…don’t sell.

I’m willing to bet the results will astonish you.

Who’s going to take the challenge? Throughout the month feel free to post and let me know how the challenge is going!

Another great product from the Acai berry. Help your immune system with this health juice from Monavie.

MonaVie (M)mūn™ is scientifically formulated to support a healthy immune system and enhance your body’s natural defenses on a daily basis.

Optimize your body’s natural defenses. MonaVie (M)mūn™ is a beneficial blend of 19 fruits and Wellmune®—clinically shown to promote proper immune function. Formulated with antioxidant rich MVāo2™, a proprietary complex featuring the superfruits açai and maqui, this delicious juice helps protect your body year round. It’s your daily defense for a healthier life.

Another great product to add to your monavie business. And if your not in the monavie business you should get in now it is exploding. Contact me by phone email or just sign up for the monavie business on my website. Get healthy make money and have freedom. If not now when?