IBOAI Blog

Vote for Los Angeles Sol’s Marta, Nominated for an ESPY Award!

Marta, forward for the Los Angeles Sol of the Women’s Professional Soccer league, has been nominated for an ESPY award in the category of Best Female International Athlete.

Vote for Marta at ESPYS.tv. Results will be announced on The 2009 ESPYs taped Wednesday, July 15, and aired Sunday, July 19, at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPNHD.

Amway Global is the Presenting Sponsor of the L.A. Sol, giving the company on-jersey exposure and the role of exclusive provider of nutrition and skin care products for the team.

The story is also available on the IBOAI main website. 

Discussion starter:

• Tell us how you're rooting for Marta.

IBO Best Practices Series Continues

Next up in the IBOAI "IBO Best Practices" series is "Keep the Contacts Personal." Read the series on our main website and tell us what the Best Practices mean to your business.

IBOs Serving Soup to Serve Others

IBOs are more than Independent Business men and women. They are also members of the communities in which they live, contributing to the well being of their communities in many ways. Here is just one of the many stories of IBOs giving of themselves to build better lives in the world around them.

“To whom much is given, much is expected,” says Jean Valerio, an IBO from New York who every week serves the homeless of the Bronx with food, drink, and a smile through New York City Relief (NYCR).

Read on our main website about how Jean Valerio and other IBOs are serving soup to serve others, then tell us about how you're supporting your community with action.

Discussion Starter:

• How are you helping the needy in your community?

• How are food programs in your area helping those most in need?

 

The IBOAI Joins the Celebration

The IBOAI covers IBOs celebrating Amway Global’s 50th Anniversary at EDC festivities in Ada and Grand Rapids, Michigan, then Diamond Club in Las Vegas. Read the coverage on our main website, then come back and tell us how you’re celebrating 50 years of Amway Global as the world’s premier business opportunity.

IBO Best Practices Series Continues

Next up in our IBO Best Practices series is "Never Bring Products into a Different Country." Read the IBO Best Practices series on our main website and tell us what the Best Practices mean to your business.

IBO Awarded Silver Snoopy by NASA Astronaut Corps

Every day, IBOs do positive things in their lives, and we highlight some of them in a new section on our IBOAI website called "IBOs in Action."

Read about Satish Reddy, an IBO who proudly wears his Founders Emerald pin from Amway Global, formerly Quixtar, and his Silver Snoopy pin presented by the NASA Astronaut Corps. Read all about it, then come back and discuss it.
                          
Discussion Starters

• Know any award-winning IBOs? How do they inspire you in everyday life? In business?

Dick Davis, a Great Friend and Advocate, Passes Away

The IBOAI, Amway Global and all IBOs recently lost a great friend and advocate, Dick Davis.  After a courageous battle with cancer, Dick passed away on March 11, 2009. Read our tribute to Dick on our main website, then share your condolences with the family here.

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New "IBOs in Action" Section Begins with Marathon Runner

Every day, IBOs do positive things in their lives, and we will be highlighting some of them in a new section on our IBOAI website called "IBOs in Action." First up is the story of Cale Andrews, who when given the choice between attending Achievers 08 and running in the Las Vegas Marathon ... chose both! Read how Cale Andrews maximizes his healthy lifestyle and his Amway Global business, then come back and discuss it.

Discussion Starters

• How are you able to combine your IBO and leisure activities?

• What fun activity would it be difficult to do without your IBO business?

Amway Global Announces Their Relationship with John Tesh

Amway Global has announced their involvement with the John Tesh radio program, Intelligence for Your Life. In addition to advertising the Amway Global brand, they will sponsor two segments each week on the nationally syndicated daily radio show. Amway Global will also be placing ads on John Tesh's website, Tesh.com.

Read about Amway Global's new relationship with John Tesh on our main website and tell us what you think.

Discussion Starters:

• Did you recognize John Tesh's voice on Amway Global TV commercials?

• What have others said to you about hearing Amway Global ads on John Tesh's Intelligence for Your Life radio programs

• How might you use this sponsorship to promote your own business?

Track & Field News Proclaims Jenn Stuczynski an Athlete of the Year

Team Nutrilite athlete Jenn Stuczynski was named Female Athlete of the Year among all American track-and-field athletes by Track & Field News. That's a significant honor and yet another to add to Stuczynski's list. Read about this great honor on our main website, then share with us what it means to you.

Discussion Starters:

• Do you follow the progress of Team NUTRILITE athletes during the year?
• Do you use their events to promote your business?
• Do you attend the events?
• Which Team Nutrilite athletes do follow most closely and why?