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Now this is HOT!!!

2008-07-11T00:26:00.002-06:00

"TINA TURNER LIVE IN CONCERT"

2008 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

sponsored by

AMWAY Global

How cool is that?
Rock n' Roll legend Tina Turner on Tour and our company is sponsoring her concert!
Talk about putting Amway back on the map in a huge way!

October is when Tina hits our neck of the woods and you can bet I plan to be at the show!

Check out this link to find out when she will be in your area...
Rock on dude!
http://www.tinaturnerlive.com/

Got Clearguard?

2008-05-23T10:25:00.003-06:00

With the abundance of spring colds and allergies plaguing much of the people in my circle of influence I am stocking up on ClearGuard. I find myself recommending it everyday.

It is a effective product for clearing up your sinuses and relieving allergy symptoms. And.. it is guaranteed!

Many years ago I suffered severely with pollen allergies. My prescriptions topped $400 a month and physician visits and immunology appointments ran into the thousands of dollars.

When Clearguard launched I nominated myself as a volunteer, going off all other medication (with Dr approval) to test the effects of Clearguard... and within three days, I was symptom free and continue to be!

Today, along with my daily supplement regimen which includes, the basics Double X, Cal Mag, Omega 3 Complex and CoQ-10, I only take Clearguard and on occasion use an over the counter eye drop.

It feels good to know that Nutrilite continues to develop certified organic products that help us get better and move away from product that are synthetically produced.

*no statement has been approved by Quixtar/Nutrilite, this is my own personal testimony*

Here is "official" data from Quixtar/Nutrilite:

here are the results form a double blind study:

http://www.nutrilite.com/en-us/Science/NHI/BestOfScience/clear-guard.aspx?

2008-05-22T17:50:00.004-06:00

Giving and giving...

My hubby and I are always trying to find ways to give and give big!

We carry "Pay it Forward" cards with us that have a map to our church on the back. At least once a week we pay for someone in line behind us, usually a drive thru works well. Coffee, lunch, ice cream. We love to 'over-tip' - and it is contagious -- recently while out to dinner, our friends 'caught' us tipping big -- and they did not want to be left out on the blessings -- before we knew it the whole table got into the act -- blessed to be a blessing for sure!!

Those are some of the small things we can do each day as we go through our daily lives.

There is something about giving that gives back in ways unimaginable. I find when I am having a bad day - that is the best day to give big. It takes the focus off of my insignificant issues and allows me to help others.

Once I got caught paying for the next persons coffee, the clerk announced that I had paid for their coffee... at first I was embarrassed, until she came over to me with tears in her eyes and thanked me and the she told me about her day...

Sometimes we might think what we give away is insignificant... but sometimes the smallest gesture can be a big blessing to someone else.

There are many of us concerned for the victims of the recent tragedies across the globe, especially in China. If you would like to help ease the suffering of those who've been affected by this terrible disaster, you can join Quixtar North America/Amway Global Independent Business Owners to contribute to the American Red Cross . (make sure you are logged in to Quixtar before clicking the link)

How cool that we are affiliated with such a generous corporation and they make it simple for us to join in on the giving!

How cool that we are blessed to be a blessing!

Feel free to share you giving moments!

We are # 1 -- launch is served!

2008-05-18T20:31:00.008-06:00

We are #1 in Health and Beauty online sales - again - owning more than 35% of the market! That is stellar -- can you fathom what that means? Read more here: The Real Quixtar Blog

Nutrilite and Artistry are proven leaders in this industry and I am proud to represent both brands.

The launch of new products and coming brand recognition, with the national campaign will undoubtedly keep us in that # 1 spot for many years to come. We are the leaders in the field!

The launch of Perfect Water and Roc20, being the two newest products, have surpassed the expectations of the corporation - this is getting fun folks!

It is almost cliche to say it, but I am gonna anyways... This the right time and the right place to be a Quixtar/Amway IBO!!!

Proof!
Quixtar sales over ranked 26th among the 500... which is amazing considering the millions of retailers online according to the **2008 edition of Internet Retailer's Top 500 Guide**

Transformation

2008-04-24T22:31:00.006-06:00

I read another blog called The Real Quixtar Blog

Kia talked about his daughter heading to college soon and the transformations ahead for his family and with regards to Amway/Quixtar.

I wanted to share my own thoughts about my family and our business.

My son will be graduating form Full Sail University in Orlando (a long way from home in Minnesota) Soon after, he'll be married. It's all good, though. We have raised him to believe in himself and that all things are possible.

Principles we learned as IBO's with Amway/Quixtar Corporation.

Amway stands for Freedom, family, hope and reward. We were blessed to visit Ada as Platinums and I will treasure that time. The people are kind and encouraging. They love working there and it shows.

The philosophy of the corporation and of our mentors helped us to become better people, better parents. If not for the consistent loving guidance, well.. I believe we are blessed beyond measure.

People are making money in this business, and it is becoming simpler to do it - with the transforming of ideas, products and the way business is done.

Personally, I believe in Amway/Quixtar and feel blessed to be a part of it all. Good, Bad and the Ugly. It's a business, not heaven. There is no perfect in business (except for the water...pun intended)

I had a serious accident Nov 2006 and was sidelined from actively building our business for more than a year, however, even though it may have seemed like we stepped back, our business continued to prosper and grow, because we stayed within the foundational boundaries set up by the corporation to protect our business. When you follow the rules - the business works. Plain and simple.

50 years and 2 generations, warts and all, Amway/Quixtar is a phenominal company with integrity and honor.

The newest National Ad will be in the USA tomorrow! Check it out and tell me what you think!

It's all in a name...

2008-04-06T00:36:00.003-06:00

The national ad campaign is... ingenious!

At the top of the ad: a nametag followed by a fabulous description of the corporation.
_______________________________________________________________________

Hello

My Name Is
Quixtar - North America
Amway - Global

We thought you should know a little about who we are today.
We're Amway Global. In North America, we proudly operate as Quixtar.

WE SUCCEED.
We started as the dream of two men and now operate in 50 countries. We have $6.8 billion in annual sales from the efforts of over 3 million people who own their own businesses.

WE INNOVATE.
We hold more than 700 patents, employ more than 300 scientists, and have developed more than 450 quality products. We also marketed the first multivitamin and multimineral in North America. We even own our own organic farms.

WE LEAD.
Our NUTRILITE products are the number-one selling vitamin, mineral, and dietary supplements in the world.* Together with our ARTISTRY skin care, we're the number-one online health and beauty retailer in America.**

WE EARN TRUST.
That's why we're proud to be a longtime, accredited member of the Better Business Bureau and a recongnized industry leader in direct selling.

WE SHARE.
We created the One by One Campaing ot improve the lives of children. To date, we've donated more than $50 million and volunteered over 800,000 hours of time to this worthy cause.

We believe that success is about helping people live better lives. Now you know.
______________________________________________________________________

Now... my take on it might be a bit different than most, having been involved in the advertising industry for many years. I see the creativity first.

I have been an IBO for almost 15 years and have been through the name game, the first thing I saw... an inside joke behind the ad.

I noticed a not quite - 'in your face' challenge to the critics - "just because you have heard my name - doesn't mean you know me..."

They are asking the reader to pnder... 'how many times have you personally changed your mind about someone or something... after you met them in person and really got to know them?'

To me, this describes how many might view Quixtar/Amway.

A company whose name is recognizable, but misunderstood.

Before I became involved as an IBO, I was a critic, I thought I knew what the company was all about. I was wrong. I had based my opinion on the opinion of others. All of whom were trying to hide their own inadequacy for their own failure, by blaming the corporation.

Thankfully, I did my research and found out the truth about this company.

There is a reason why Amway has been a leader in business for almost 50 years..

Integrity.

“Integrity: A name is the blueprint of the thing we call character."

You ask, What's in a name?

I answer... Just about everything you do.”

I, for one, am excited about the coming together of the Quixtar North America /Amway Global names. I believe it is perfect timing,

The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their rightful names...

American Way is where it began...

"Let my name stand among those who are willing to bear ridicule and reproach for the truth's sake, and so earn some right to rejoice when the victory is won."

I am a proud IBO, I will stand behind a company that does not apologize for who they are!

Quixtar/Amway Global have provided an opportunity for me to live a better life, and I am!

90 Fit Challenge

2008-04-01T07:39:00.004-06:00

90 Days to make a change.

90 days to trim off the fat, gain lean muscle mass and maybe add years to my life.

90 days...

I have made the commitment and will win this challenge.

I have watched others before me transform their lives...

Everything is set in place for such a time as this.

We have a plan.

We have personal trainers to help us along the way to encourage and motivate.

We have the best products for nutrition and weight management; Trim Advantage and Nutrilite.
We have the support of a team of IBOs all running the race together.

Today I will weigh in, set my goal and begin this 90 day journey to a leaner, stronger more confident, productive me.

Perfect Timing

2008-03-27T18:33:00.011-06:00

Timing is Everything

We have prepared for this race our whole life.

We have gathered the team, and the vehicle has been rolled into place.

Imagine...

You climb in to the cockpit of the coolest... hottest car,
It's filled with the most powerful fuel on the planet.
The Dragster. A Funny Car.
Your tighten your helmet, place your hands in front of you;
one gripping the steering wheel so tightly your knuckles are stark white...
the other grasping the gear shift ready to react.
Your eyes glued to the lights
the colors
the christmas tree...
waiting for the flashes to begin...

Top to bottom they'll go:

RED

ORANGE

YELLOW

GREEN

BAMM!!!

You hit the pedal - the Nitro kicks in!!
The G-force slams you against the seat...
as you are propelled like a rocket down the track
and before you know it,
your have crossed the finish line...
with speeds beyond the human eyes capability to follow!
You have taken flight
the parachutes engage behind you to steady the momentum...

You now know you what it feels like to fly.

That is what waiting for Perfect Water to launch
feels like...