Mas sobre la participación de la Venta Directa en Haití

February 9, 2010

Son muchas las compañías que han unido sus esfuerzos para acudir en ayuda de las víctimas del terremoto en Haití.
Ademas de las noticias consignadas en el comunicado anterior, hoy podemos informar que estos esfuerzos siguen multiplicándose puesto que las necesidades son múltiples y permanentes.
AMWAY ha continuado con sus esfuerzos permanentes. En adición a lo señalado en el informe anterior, ahora ha anunciado la donación de 450.000.- dólares recolectados por sus distribuidores y clientes, los que serán enviados a Haití junto a 10.000.- Kits de productos de higiene personal.
NIKKEN Ha donado 70.000.- dólares a la Cruz Roja de Haití.
RELIV Donación de 25.000.- dólares y 8.000.- unidades de suplementos alimenticios para niños en estado de desnutrición.
SENEGENCE dona el 20% de las ventas de sus tres principales productos.
SIGNATURE HOMESTYLES participa activamente en los esfuerzos de recolección de fondos con la organización cristiana “alimentos para niños con hambre”.
SIMPLEXITY HEALTH y sus distribuidores participa en la donación de sus barras nutricionales.
THRIVENT FINNANCIAL donará 1  por cada 2 dólares y hasta 1 millón de dólares cuando sus miembros hagan contribuciones a cualquiera de las organizaciones designada por la compañía.
ISAGENIX ha donado 45.000.- canisters de su producto ISALEAN con los cuales se transforman en hasta 1.2 millones de raciones nutricionales.

Algunas de las compañías señaladas no son conocidas en Chile ya que son de acción en el ámbito local en Estados Unidos y otras en Europa, pero los esfuerzos de todas, multinacionales, regionales y o locales, han sido muy importantes y demuestran una vez mas como la Industria de la Venta Directa en el mundo tiene una gran conciencia social.

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La venta directa en Haiti

January 26, 2010

La Industria de la Venta Directa siempre ha tenido la alta reputaciòn por participar significativamente y generosamente en causas de emergencias humanas de importancia.
La reciente tragedia de HAITI, no ha sido la excepciòn y una vez mas la Industria de la Venta Directa se ha hecho presente en forma ràpida y eficaz, en asistir a este atribulado pais.
AMWAY  a puesto a disposiciòn de las organizaciones de profesionales de la salud del estado de West Virginia sus aviones corporativos para que vuelen a Haiti con productos mèdicos de emergencia.
AVON ha comprometido 1 millon de dolares a traves de su fundaciòn Avon para la mujer, para que sean utilizados en Haiti en partes iguales entre la Cruz Roja y la organizaciòn Mèdicos sin Fronteras.
HERBALIFE a travès de su fundacion Herbalife family ha comprometido importantes donaciones.
NEWAYS Se ha asociado con el fondo Global de ayuda para enviar mas de 6.000 productos de higiene para ayudar a los sobrevivientes.
TASTEFULLY SIMPLE ha participado junto a sus empleados en la confecciòn y envìo de paquetes de raciones alimenticias de emergencia para asistir a los sobrevivientes.

La venta Directa como industria una vez mas participa en forma eficaz y pronta en la ayuda a los mas necesitados.

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Code Communication Initiative Applications Now Being Accepted

January 7, 2010

Did your company make an extra effort in 2009 to communicate about DSA’s Code of Ethics to its salesforce and customers? If so, you should be recognized for it! Through DSA’s Code of Ethics Communication Initiative, those member companies who have completed at least five of our recognition criteria and apply for recognition will receive due honors at our 2010 Annual Meeting this June. They will also be eligible to use our Code Communication seal on their Web sites, highlighting their commitment to the Code of Ethics. Applications are now being accepted and are due by March 1, 2010, so start working on your application today.

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Celebrate a Century this June in San Francisco!

January 7, 2010

Joan Hartel (Vantel Pearls in the Oyster) has been to every DSA Annual Meeting for the past 10 years. “If you are serious about increasing your success and learning from the industry’s key players, this meeting is a priority.”

This year will be no exception for her: “Miss celebrating 100 years of DSA? Never!”

2010 marks the association’s 100th year of serving the direct selling industry and the Annual Meeting—to be held June 6-8 in San Francisco—will set the stage for the main celebration.

“We’ve come a long way from 10 members and an office near New York’s finger lakes,” notes DSA’s executive vice president, Joe Mariano. “This celebration is about a lot more than just 100 years in business. It’s about our association’s ability to connect our people, products and opportunity … to provide our members with the resources they need to be successful.” [Full Story]

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Health Care Reform Update

January 7, 2010

The health care reform debate continues in the Senate. Senate Democratic health care negotiators agreed last week to replace a government-run public insurance option with a scaled-back non-profit plan that would be similar in structure to plans covering federal employees and overseen by the Office of Personnel Management. This plan also included a Medicare provision that would have allowed individuals age 55 and older to “buy into” the plan. However, in light of Senator Joe Lieberman’s (I-D-Conn.) recently communicated opposition and threats to participate in a GOP-led filibuster, Senate Democrats now indicate they will drop the Medicare buy-in proposal in return for securing Lieberman’s vote. His support, along with several other moderate senators such as Ben Nelson, is essential to reach the 60-vote threshold to defeat what will very likely be unified GOP opposition to the measure. In a recent interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes, President Obama stated that he expected the Senate to vote on its health care reform bill by Christmas. DSA will continue to monitor developments and communicate with membership as events warrant.

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DSA Board Adopts New Policy Regarding Changes to Marketing Plans

December 31, 2009

The DSA Board of Directors convened in Washington, D.C., this past week for its final meeting of 2009 to, among other items of business, approve the association’s 2010 operating budget and consider several proposals put forth by the Ethics and Self-Regulation Committee.

Dan Murphy (Immunotec), who serves as Treasurer of the association, announced that the Finance Committee is anticipating a small budget surplus in 2010. It seemed only appropriate that this report was followed by information from association executive vice president Joe Mariano highlighting the average members’ monetary contributions in any given year. “While it seems like DSA is always asking you for money, you can see that actual contributions are somewhat minimal, no matter the size of the company providing them,” Joe observed. Charts displayed showed dues dollars far out-weighing any other monetary contributions members pay to the association, with executive education and sponsorships following behind.

Directors were grateful for the information, though association Chairman Tom Kelly (Avon) reminded those around the table that membership dues alone are only part of the equation. “It’s like joining a health club – you can pay your dues but if you don’t show up it doesn’t do you any good.” [Full Story]

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