Win 2 VIP Seat Upgrades!

Already got your tickets to the 2010 ma World Conference? If so, then we have an exciting giveaway opportunity just for you!

This week’s giveaway is in a sense, priceless. Rather than fight over seats, enter for your chance to win two (2) VIP seat upgrades at the 2010 ma World Conference being held in Miami, FL. Please note that there will be two (2) winners -- and each winner will receive two (2) seat upgrades. This is for seat upgrades and not actual convention tickets. You must purchase two (2) tickets to the 2010 ma World Conference to use these upgrades. Remember to follow the rules and submit your entry - good luck!

To enter, you need to do three (3) things:

1. First, leave a comment on the ma Blog, telling us how many people you
   plan to bring to the 2010 ma World Conference.
   
2. Second, become a fan of Market America on Facebook and follow Market America on Twitter.
   
3. Third, send an email to giveaways@marketamerica.com and include
   your username that you used to post your comment.
   

Market America Blog Giveaway Official Sweepstakes Rules

Prize

Two (2) pair of VIP seat upgrades (two seats per winner) at the 2010 ma World Conference in Miami, FL (value: priceless) courtesy of Market America, Inc. (the “Prize”)! Costs of shipping the Prize to the winner will be paid by Market America, Inc. All costs, including federal, state and local sales, income and other taxes, insurance, and other expenses not specifically identified above as included in the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. No transfer, assignment, cash redemption or substitution for the Prize is permissible, except by Market America, Inc. due to prize unavailability, and then a prize of equal or greater value (as determined by Market America, Inc.) may be substituted.

Rules and Qualifications

1. Applicants must reside in one of the 50 United States or Canada and must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
   
2. Market America employees and their families are not eligible to participate.
   
3. Market America Independent Distributors who meet all other qualifications are eligible to participate unless they are currently involved in Market America’s corrective action process.
4. Sweepstakes is limited to one entry per person.
   
5. Entries may be submitted from 12:01 am EST on January 18, 2010 through 11:59 pm EST on January 21, 2010.
   
   To enter, you need to do three (3) things:
   
   • First, leave a comment on the ma Blog, telling us how many people you
     plan to bring to the 2010 ma World Conference.
     
   • Second, become a fan of Market America on Facebook and follow Market America on Twitter.
     
   • Third, send an email to giveaways@marketamerica.com and include
     your username that you used to post your comment.
     
   
   
6. Entries that do not meet all rules and qualifications will be disqualified.
   
7. No purchase is necessary to enter. However, the upgrades can only be used in conjunction with two (2) 2010 ma World Conference tickets, which must be purchased separately (Call 1-800-232-8590 to purchase your tickets).
   
8. The winner will be chosen through a random drawing. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
   
9. The winner’s blogger username will be published on www.blog.marketamerica.com on January 22, 1010. Don’t forget to check back on that date to see if you are the lucky winner!
   
10. The winner must respond by 5:00 pm EST on January 22, 2010 to claim the Prize. If the winner doesn’t respond via email by the above deadline, another winner will be chosen.
    
11. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.
    Market America, Inc. and persons and companies associated with it disclaim all liability for injury or damage to persons and/or property that might result from Sweepstakes entry or acceptance of the Prize.
    
12. Acceptance of use of Prize constitutes permission to use winner’s name and/or likeness without compensation (except where prohibited by law).
    
13. Your contest entry indicates your agreement to all contest rules and qualifications.
    

Interesting facts regarding childhood obesity in the US

DID YOU KNOW...

...that over the past three decades, the childhood obesity rate in America has more than doubled for children aged 2-5 years and 12-19 years? It has more than TRIPLED for children aged 6-11 years.

At present, approximately nine million children over 6 years of age are considered obese.

It should come as no surprise to hear that 54% of American children say they are concerned about their weight...

Internet Marketing Tips - Connecting at Events

With ma World Conference right around the corner, this week’s tip will provide you with the information you need to help you to stay connected at ma World Conference (or any event you plan on attending).

If you weren’t already aware, user-generated content is a great way to increase awareness around a brand, cause or idea. There are a number of such tools out there, but the most popular ones that you should stick with are Facebook, Twitter and blogging.

Here’s a breakdown of way’s you can stay connected with Market America at ma World Conference.

1. Become a fan of Market America on Facebook
   Get status live updates as they happen, published to your Facebook newsfeed.
   
   
2. Follow Market America on Twitter
   Live updates as they happen, including posting pictures and videos. Visit search.twitter.com and type marketamerica to get the latest updates from Market America via Twitter.
   
   
3. Blogging on the maBlog
   Typically blog updates will happen nightly – for live updates from ma World Conference, I suggest becoming a fan on Facebook or following Market America on Twitter to get the inside scoop of what just happened on-stage or what you may be missing out on!
   

If anyone has questions on staying connected with Market America at the 2010 ma World Conference, please send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com and include “connecting at events” in the subject line. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,
Christian Karasiewicz
Internet Marketing Manager

Internet Marketing Tips - Networking with your team

ma World Conference is a great place to not only get the latest updates from Market America by becoming a fan or by following us, but it is also presents a tremendous opportunity to network.

While you’ll probably be glued to the edge of your seats, in anticipation of the latest product and web portal announcements, one great way to connect with your team members is by organizing a “Tweet-up.”

What’s a tweet-up you might ask?
Tweet-ups are essentially a way to get your team organized through Twitter and to help them stay connected with one another.

How to organize a tweet-up and keep your team updated about what is going on

1. Talk with your team and come up with a unique “hashtag” for your group. A hashtag is something like #teamflushing – if you don’t create a unique hashtag, your tweets could show up with someone else that is already using the same name.
   
2. Use your favorite Twitter application – or simply use twitter.com to compose your tweet – when you’re done, add your hashtag to the end
   Ex: Sitting in section C, row 10 @marketamerica world conference, come join me #teamflushing
   
3. To see all of the latest #teamflushing tweets, then go to search.twitter.com on your mobile device, and search teamflushing, presto! All of the people that used the unique hashtag, #teamflushing can now follow what their other team members are doing and where they are sitting at.
   

If anyone has questions on creating tweet-ups at Market America’s 2010 ma World Conference, please send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com and include “tweetup” in the subject line. Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,
Christian Karasiewicz
Internet Marketing Manager

Acai benefits cholesterol levels in animals

Hypercholesterolemia, or high cholesterol levels, has long been associated with many unhealthy conditions and disease related states. According to a new study in animals, a diet supplemented with Acai may help to reduce the risk of developing high cholesterol levels. Acai pulp, when given to rats fed a high-fat diet, appeared to help lower levels of total cholesterol and non-HDL cholesterol. Since Acai is well known as a potent antioxidant, high in polyphenols, this may be a contributing factor to the effect seen. More such studies and human clinical trials would be helpful to validate this effect and to determine its role in improving dietary-induced hypercholesterolemia.

For further information on this topic please visit:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20022468

31 Days to a New You!!

A Plan of Attack for 2010 from the Transitions Lifestyle System® Team at Market America:

It is that time of year again. With the New Year also come's New Year's resoultions. For most individuals a typical resolution is to lose weight, eat less, join a gym, and look forward to having a great body sometime in the future. The problem is that many fail a few weeks into the year, even those who felt highly motivated at the outset.

The main reasons why people stray from their New Year’s resolution in just a few weeks, because one they fail to have a plan and two they don’t see quick enough results. Which really is crazy we take the year and for some of years to get in or “out” of shape and expect it to reverse in days. Crazy!!! So realizing this—I was putting together my own plan for the New Year and thought I would share it with you. Personal experience this is a 31 day fail safe plan to get you started, and you will see faster results.

Now although this is 31 days—at the end of the 31 days you keep going with a better lifestyle. Don’t go back to your bad fat gaining habits. To truly shift your metabolism and create better habits you want to see it out for 90 days… After 90 days your new lifestyle habits are a part of you and you do healthy things everyday without even thinking about it.

Step 1: Preparation. order the Transitions™ Starter Kit code 6412, nutrametrix® code is 6412nm. In addition order the 3 day sample packs of ThermoChrome™ with Advantra Z® and South Africa Hoodia 6405TP3. Go to the grocery store and get a ton of FRESH green veggies (e.g asparagus, broccoli, spinach, green beans, green leafy lettuce, etc… You can do the other colors too tomatoes, onions, bell peppers). Now your proteins: – egg whites, fish (salmon and tuna), organic skinless chicken breast (if you can’t do organic- don’t buy it) and raw almonds. Soothers low sodium vegetable broth, and decaffeinated herbal teas (e.g green teas, dandelion, red clove, peppermint). You can have any type of herbal seasoning.

Step 2: Assessment. Open Transitions Starter Kit, take out the daily Journal and review the measurement page. Take your measurements, weight, waist, hips (women), chest (men) and body fat percentage.

Step 3: Set a goal. After you have completed your measurements check where your body fat falls on the body fat assessment chart (A.C.E.). Your goal should not exceed .5 percent fat loss on average per week. (For your information, a one inch waist loss usually corresponds with an approximate 1% body fat loss).

Step 4: Start.

Day 1 – 7 Shock your System.
You are going to stay away from sugar, fruit, dairy, fats (oil, butter), grains and starches, potatoes, breads, and pastas (even high fiber brands).

No sugary drinks (juice, soda or teas), meal shakes, protein shakes, coffee (not because of the caffeine but the acidity), vinegars; no products that contain fructose, stevia, sucrose or sucralose.
This is only for 7 days – so relax.

Example:
Every morning: Start with a cup of herbal tea

Before Breakfast: Take (2) ThermoChrome Advantra Z and South African Hoodia gordonni with a full glass of water
(Women may choose to reduce to only 1 tablet)

Now why start Transitions Thermochrome (TC)?—Transitions (TC) is a unique blend of herbs, extracts and vitamins that promises to provide you with calorie burning (thermogenesis), fat burning (lipolysis) and energy. *

Breakfast:
Egg whites (omelet or scrambled)
2-4 cups of green veggies

Snack:
Vegetable Broth or Fresh Homemade Vegetable soup
Handful almonds
2-4 cups of veggies,
8oz of Water

Before or After Lunch: Take (2) TC Advantra Z with a full glass of water
(Women may choose to reduce to only 1 tablet)

Lunch:
Fish, Chicken or Egg Whites,
2-4 cups of veggies
8oz of Water

Snack:
Herbal Tea
Vegetable Broth or Fresh Homemade Vegetable soup,
Handful almonds
2-4 cups of veggies
8oz of Water

Dinner:
Fish, Chicken or Egg Whites
2-4 cups of veggies
8oz of Water

Exercise Day 1-7: Cardio, Cardio, Cardio (interval) +

Time Intensity/Speed Incline
10 2.5 0%
5 2.5 5%
5 2.5 10%
5 2.5 15%
5 2.5 10%
5 2.5 5%
5 2.5 0%


If you are a beginner—reduce speed and incline. How you determine the right speed and incline. You should not have to hold on to the side handles. You can also consider cutting the time and incline in half. +Always consult with your physician before starting any exercise program.

Following this for the first 7 days – you will see instants results and jump start your metabolism at the same time.

Day 8: Measure, Weigh and Start on Level 1 Transitions Lifestyle System.

You can find sample menu and food list in your Transitions Daily Journal. You will be incorporating back other sources of proteins, fruit, low GI carbs like beans, yams, etc. It is important that you journal and keep track of how you feel—like stuffed, and or bloated especially around the waist.

You are also going to start your CAI (carbohydrate inhibitor) and FCI (fat conversion inhibitor). Follow directions on the bottles. This combination is key to seeing the quick results you desire. CAI and FCI is a novel combination of ingredients which support weight loss, by helping maintain healthy blood sugar levels, combat carb sensitivity and support fat usage instead of fat storage. *

Before Breakfast: Take 1 CAI and 2 FCI

Breakfast:
1 protein serving
2-3 cups vegetables/salad
8 oz glass Water

Snack:
1-2 cups vegetables/salad

Before Lunch:
Take 1 CAI and 2 FCI

Lunch:
1 protein serving
2-3 cups or more vegetables/salad
1 low-GI carb serving
8 oz glass Water

Snack:
1-2 cups vegetables/salad

Dinner:
1 protein serving
2-3 cups or more vegetables/salad
1 low-GI carb serving
1 fruit serving
8 oz glass Water

Day 8 Exercise: 30 Minute Stretch
You can find stretching examples on http://www.transitionslifesytle.com/

Day 9 Exercise: Flatten your Belly

Seated Knee Tuck 1x (25 reps)
Side Plank both side 2 x (25 reps)
Twisting Jackknife 1x (25 reps)
You can find demos on http://www.transitionslifestyle.com/

Day 10 thru 16 Exercises:

Day 10, 12, 14 and 16
Cardio Interval (found above)

Day 11, 13, 15
Cardio Interval (20-30 min)

Strength/Resistance (20-30 min)
Break it down into Lower Body and Upper Body
Example: Lower Body
Lunges, Squats, Pleas squats – When focusing on lower body – these are some of the largest muscles, so it means that you will get your biggest burn. Do at least 8 different exercises. You don’t have to have weights; with no weight- do 1 set of 25 reps of each. Pick and choose lower body exercises and see demo on (http://www.transitionslifestyle.com/)

Upper Body (back, shoulders, biceps, triceps and chest) you will want to follow the same rules. Bodylastics is also a great way to get an all over body strength workout.

Abs (found above)

Day 17 Exercise: 30 Minute Stretch

Day 18 thru 23 Exercises:
Cardio Interval (60 min)

Day 19, 21 and 23

Abs (found above)

Day 24 Exercise: 30 Minute Stretch

Day 25 thru 31
Day 25, 27, 29 and 31

Cardio Interval (found above)

Day 26, 28, 30

Cardio Interval (20-30 min)

Strength/Resistance (20-30 min)

Abs

By the end of the 31 days – You will see a new you evolving. Now it’s time to mix it up—change your cardio, your strength training and abs. Some ways to change it up is length of time, reps, weight or changing the exercises all together, which I highly recommend. Follow for 30 days(continuing FCI, CAI and using the daily journal) and the last half of the 90 days you can go back to the beginning.

So there you have your (our) plan – 31 Days to a New You! We can’t wait to see your results.

12 Days of Optimal Health - Immune Maximum Defense Formula

I thought we would close out the 12 Days of Optimal Health series with a very fitting product for this time of year: Immune™ Maximum Defense Formula. We all want to stay healthy and vibrant for the holiday season, and lucky for us, a lot of that depends on us making healthy diet and lifestyle choices.

The immune system is constantly working to keep the body healthy and strong. There are important things we can do each day to keep our immune system working at its peak including getting enough sleep, minimizing stress, eating a healthy, balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables and exercising regularly.

We can also give our body a little boost by supplementing with Immune Maximum Defense Formula. Immune Maximum Defense Formula helps support your body's normal cellular defenses and helps maintain healthy immune function. Immune Maximum Defense Formula also promotes beneficial activity of macrophages, T cells and natural killer cells, which engulf and destroy pathogens and foreign matter.*

Take a step towards protecting your body and take Immune Maximum Defense Formula.

Did you know that you can earn cashback by shopping through Market America? Refer your not only will they get cashback too, you'll earn more cash on their eligible purchases! Click here to learn more!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - Prime Time Female Libido Formula!

If you are like most women you wear many hats throughout the day. Maybe you are a mother, a co-worker, a wife, housekeeper, personal chef, sister, friend or chauffer. By the end of the day all you can think about is sleep. The activities, stress and emotion from the day can be overwhelming.

For many women, the responsibilities of daily life impact their libido. Having too little sexual desire is the most common sexual issue among women, reported by 10 to 51 percent surveyed in various countries, and affecting an estimated 30 to 45 million women in the United States.

Prime™ Time Female Libido Formula recognizes all aspects of a woman’s libido. It supports healthy female libido (sexual interest and desire), promotes normal sexual arousal and intensity, supports healthy physical response to sexual stimuli, and may help promote natural lubrication. Try Prime Time Female Libido Formula and make every night date night!*

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.This product(s) is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - Prime AGE Defense Formula

Only a few more days left in the 12 Days of Optimal Health! Today we're going to look at a multifaceted anti-aging product: Prime™ AGE Defense Formula. No matter if you're 25, 45 or 65, we're all concerned about aging well and looking and feeling good as we get older. Market America addresses a number of aging factors with Prime AGE Defense Formula. Prime AGE Defense Formula tackles some of the hormonal factors associated with aging by supporting a healthy endocrine function and addresses some of the more visible signs of aging by inhibiting premature aging of the skin and supporting healthy collagen and elastin.*

It is possible to age well and be vibrant! Make the decision to put health back in your years with Prime AGE Defense Formula. Click here to learn more about Prime AGE Defense Formula and to get yours today!

Don't forget that you can earn cashback while you shop at Market America! Your friends can too! Click here to learn more!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - Curcumin Extreme

On this, the 9th day of the 12 days of optimal health, we're going to take a look at the health benefits of Market America's Curcumin Extreme™. Curcumin Extreme promotes liver detoxification, promotes healthy glutathione levels and normal cellular regeneration. Taking Curcumin Extreme every day can help detoxify impurities in your body that build up over time.*

Market America’s Curcumin Extreme™ with BCM-95 Curcumin Extract gets further support for its superior bioavailability. A recent human cross-over study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences found that BCM-95 Curcumin extract has nearly 7 times the bioavailability compared to two other curcumin extracts on the market. Not only did the study determine that BCM-95 has superior bioavailability, but the absorption of BCM-95 is considerably faster than the other forms, peaking within the first hour after ingestion.This study shows that not all curcumin extracts are the same, and what Market America offers you in Curcumin Extreme™ is superior to anything else on the market. A unique blend of BCM-95 Curcumin Extract, Broccoli Seed Extract with Glucosinolates, and Selenium, Curcumin Extreme™ helps to support liver health, neurological health, antioxidant and detoxification activity, cellular health, and more. Take advantage of this powerful combination of ingredients and incorporate it into your daily nutritional supplement regimen.

Don't forget that you can earn cashback when you shop on Market America.com! Your friends can too! Click here to learn more!

Diets rich in Polyphenols and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids May Protect Brain Cells

According to a new Spanish study at Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, a diet high in polyphenol antioxidants and polyunsaturated fatty acids can help cell growth in the areas of the brain that Alzheimer’s disease damages. These nutrients may delay onset of disease and slow its evolution. In an animal study, this diet was capable of inducing new cell growth in the adult brain and may strengthen the neural networks which become affected by age and disease such as Alzheimer’s. This diet also protected neurons from oxidative damage, which is associated with many diseases affecting the central nervous system.

For further information on this topic please visit:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19661617?ordinalpos=20&itool=Email.EmailReport.Pubmed_ReportSelector.Pubmed_RVDocSum

Internet Marketing Tips - Email Signatures

Hopefully by now, you’ve taken advantage of creating a Facebook fanpage to help promote your business. If not, please take a moment to read last week’s post, because this is an opportunity you definitely don’t want to miss.

This week’s tip is going to show you how you can take your new Facebook fanpage (or even your ma Chatterbox, Twitter or MarketAmerica.com Web Portal address) and create a snazzy email signature to promote your business.

Why should you create an email signature?

• Email signatures add credibility and make you look more professional
• They allow you to share something you’re passionate about
• It’s free promotion – why not?

Examples of bad email signatures:

• Mary has a website, she also has Facebook fanpage for her business. She lists her email signature as:
  
  • Mary
    I’m on Facebook
    
• Why this is bad: plain, readers don’t know she has a business or even a website, missing important contact information.

• Bob just got his Market America web portal!
  
  • Bob Haskins
    UnFranchise® Owner – Market America.com
    
• Why is this bad: he is missing his web portal address and contact information.
  

• Jamie Lynn has a Market America web portal and is promoting earning cashback
  • Jamie Lynn
    Market America.com – Independent Distributor
    Seach, Shop, Save, Share – ask me how to earn cashback!
    
• Why this is bad: Jamie has a lot of great information, all she needs to do is add in her web portal address and contact information.
  

Examples of good email signatures:

• Mary has a website, she lists her email signature as:
  
  • Mary Chapin
    http://www.marycontrary.com
    Become a fan: http://www.facebook.com/marycontrary
    Contact me: (336) 605-0040
    
• Why this is good: she includes her website address, she has added her full name so people know who they are talking to, she has promoted the fact that she has a Facebook fanpage, she has listed her contact number.
  

• Bob just got his Market America web portal!
  
  • Bob Haskins
    UnFranchise® Owner – Market America.com/bobhaskins
    Earn 2% cashback on your purchases – ask me how!
    Contact: (336) 605-0040
    
• Why is this good: he has included his web portal address along with a nice tagline to get people to ask questions. He has also given people a way to either reach him via email, through his web portal or by phone.
  

• Jamie has a Market America Web portal:
  
  • Jamie Lynn
    Market America.com/supershopper – Independent Distributor
    Seach, Shop, Save, Share – ask me how to earn 2% cashback!
    Connect with me on ma Chatterbox: http://machatterbox.com/supershopper
    Become a fan of supershopper on Facebook
    Follow suppershopper on Twitter
    
• Why is this good: Jamie has included her web portal address, she has indicated she is an Independent Distributor of MarketAmerica.com. She has also included an approved tagline denoting you can earn cashback. In addition, Jamie has shared her ma Chatterbox account so that she can reach new prospects. She also has a Facebook fanpage setup for her business so that she can properly promote her MarketAmerica.com web portal and has even setup a Twitter page to gain more followers and more potential leads for herself. Overall, she has an enticing signature that will get people to ask her questions and to contact her to learn more.
  

Since there are a number of email programs – and they all create signatures a little differently, if you need help creating your own email signatures, please send an email to
internetmarketing@marketamerica.com along with which email program (Gmail, MSN, Yahoo,
Outlook, etc…) that you would like to create an email signature for.

Sincerely,
Christian Karasiewicz
Internet Marketing Manager

12 Days of Optimal Health - Resveratrol

Did you know that you would have to drink at least 3 full bottles of wine each day to get the health benefits of resveratrol available with Isotonix® Resveratrol?

Isotonix Resveratrol contains three patented ingredients: Resveravine with 20% resveratrol extract, BioVin® Advanced with 5% resveratrol extract, and VitaBlue® (wild blueberry extract). These three ingredients work together to maintain cellular health - the foundation of overall health. Isotonix Resveratrol promotes cellular healthy by promoting cell death in unhealthy cells and supporting normal cell cycle activity. It also promotes normal activity of the SIRT-1 gene which is involved in calorie restriction and fat mobilization. Finally, Isotonix Resveratrol supports optimal heart health by promoting normal vasorelaxation and platelet activity.*

Every single part of our body is made up of billions of cells. Protecting the health of our cells is critical in maintaining the health of our body as a whole. Protect yourself from the inside out with Isotonix Resveratrol.

Don't forget that you can earn money while you shop with ma Cashback. Your friends can too! Click here to learn more.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Earn ma Cashback with Market America!

Want to get paid to shop? Market America offers a great program for doing this called the ma Cashback program. Earn cash back on everyday purchases that you already make simply by shopping at Market America!

Check out an exciting new video of Loren Ridinger talking about how the ma Cashback program works.




Become a fan of ma Cashback on Facebook
Follow ma Cashback on Twitter

12 Days of Optimal Health - Heart Health Advanced CoQ10

It's already day 7 of the 12 days of Optimal Health! I hope you are coming up with a strategy for optimizing and maintaining your health in 2010!

Today we are going to address heart health, energy and immunity - benefits that we all desire and benefits we can achieve through supplementation with Market America's Heart Health™ Advanced CoQ10.

CoQ10, short for coenzyme Q10 is found in each of the 50-75 trillion cells in the body, except for mature red blood cells! CoQ10 revitalizes and energizes our body's cells and immune system. It also contributes to stamina and endurance as it acts to fuel the body's energy production process.

Energy is required for every single process in the body from breathing to blinking to keeping our heart beating. The production of this energy would not be possible without CoQ10. However, the concentration of CoQ10 in our body naturally decreases with age.

Heart Health Advanced CoQ10, in addition to supporting energy production in the body, is a potent antioxidant, helps maintain heart muscle strength and healthy blood pressure and supports brain health and a strong immune system.*

Make a decision to be healthy and feel healthy from the inside out.

Don't forget: You can now earn 2% cashback on all eligible purchases! Refer your friends and they'll earn cashback too! Click here to learn more about this exciting new program.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - Calcium Plus

Like many of the products we've been discussing over the past several days, I'd like to look today at Market America's Isotonix® Calcium Plus and draw special attention to its roles beyond bone health. Calcium is an essential mineral for everyone, not just for women and children. While calcium intake is critical in maintaining strong, heathly bones, calcium also plays a large role in heart health, immunity, blood sugar maintenance, managing discomfort associated with PMS and muscular performance.*

Studies show that anywhere from 44-87% of Americans do not consume adequate amounts of calcium. Furthermore, calcium absorption decreases with age so it becomes increasingly important that we pay attention to our calcium intake as we get older.

Market America's Calcium Plus also contains 1,000 IUs of vitamin D3 as well as magnesium, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin C, boron and potassium. Click here to learn more about the roles of these other important ingredients that help make Isotonix Calcium Plus a stand-out product.

Make a committment to yourself and your health. Start with Isotonix Calcium Plus.

Don't forget that you and all your friends and family can earn cashback on all your qualified purchases! Click here to learn more!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - nutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder

Today is an important day in the 12 days of optimal health series! Today, I want to share a little information about the importance of fiber, the role it plays in maintaining optimal health and about the benefits of Market America’s NutriClean® Advanced Fiber Powder. Many of think of fiber as having a very specific role in digestive health, but fiber has countless under-appreciated benefits!

Getting enough fiber daily is an absolutely essential part of maintaining optimal digestive health. The Institute of Medicine recommends daily intake of 14 grams of fiber for every 1,000 calories we eat. So, if you eat about 2,500 calories each day, you need to be getting at least 35 grams of fiber. Unfortunately, the average American only consumes about 12 grams of fiber daily. Unfortunately, in this culture of processed foods and drive thrus, most of us are coming up very short in the fiber department!

NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder not only helps to promote bowel regularity and relieve occasional constipation, it also helps to maintain healthy cholesterol and blood glucose levels! In addition to having 9 grams of fiber in each scoop, it also contains the essential amino acid L-glutamine as well as a probiotic blend.*

Start this year with a small change that can make a difference and add NutriClean Advanced Fiber Powder to your daily routine.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Internet Marketing Tips - What is a fanpage?

Last week, we touched on the proper ways for you to show your support for a friend, product, business or cause that you’re passionate about by ‘becoming a fan. With the advent of Facebook fanpages, there are a number of advantages in using a fanpage in conjunction with a standard profile on Facebook. This week’s tip is to share with you a few of the advantages to using a Facebook fanpage.

Advantages of using a fanpage:

• Add content auromatically!
  
• Do you maintain your own blog? Integrate it into a fanpage to keep content fresh by using your RSS feed from your website!
• Promote events
  
• If you've got a kick-off meeting or follow-up scheduled, promote it to all of your fans through your fanpage! Each fan will then be notified about new events with just one click -- saving you time in the process!
• Share your business!
  
• Rather than bombarding your friends with message after message, invite them to join your fanpage and support your business!
• Inviting someone to join your business helps maintain solid relationships with your friends and family.
• If you promote your business through your standard profile, it could lead to people 'unfriending' you due to excessive business promotion.
  
• By creating a fanpage for your business, your friends have 'opted-in' to receive notifications about your business, indicating they want to know what's going on.
  
• Customize your fanpage by adding Applications.
• Interact with fans
• By creating a fanpage, your biggest fans (your customers), will be able to interact directly with you, the business owner! This helps foster good communication and makes a customer feel valued.

A happy customer is a customer for life!

To help get you started, create your first Facebook fanpage!

If you’re looking for an example of a Facebook fanpage setup for a business, become a fan of Market America!

And remember to follow last week’s guidelines about naming your fanpage. If anyone has
questions on creating or using fanpages, please send an email to
internetmarketing@marketamerica.com to have them answered.

Sincerely,
Christian Karasiewicz
Internet Marketing Manager

12 Days of Optimal Health - Heart Health Essential Omega III

Omega 3 fatty acids have been a hot topic in the news lately with researchers evaluating the impact these fatty acids have on a wide array of health concerns from depression to aging and even cognitive health. While we know that omega 3s support heart health, we are eager to follow the new and exciting research as it emergences on additional benefits of omegas.

Omega 3 consumption has consistently been linked to reductions in triglycerides and blood pressure.* According to the Food and Drug Administration, supportive, but not conclusive, research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.

Market America’s Heart Health™ Essential Omega III is a great choice for individuals looking to begin a supplement regimen for the New Year. Heart Health Essential Omega III helps to maintain normal cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure while going beyond heart health to promote a healthy complexion and help enhance mood.*

We know that heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Make the decision to put your health first and be proactive in maintaining your good health with Heart Health Essential Omega III.

Don't forget that improving your health can mean saving money! With ma Cashback you can earn 2% cashback on your purchases! To learn more about ma Cashback, click here!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - OPC-3

Isotonix OPC-3® is more than a powerful antioxidant. While its antioxidant capabilities are tremendous, OPC-3 delivers benefits far beyond protection from free radical damage. Market America’s OPC-3 is the worldwide exclusive provider of isotonic-capable Pycnogenol®. Did you know that there are more than 230 scientific articles and clinical trials that have confirmed the safety and efficacy of Pycnogenol? Pycnogenol is one of the most researched ingredients within the natural product marketplace!*

Research has shown that Pycnogenol has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, osteoarthritis, skincare, cognitive function, diabetes, inflammation, sports nutrition, asthma and allergy relief, menstrual disorders and more! *

For those of us who take your health seriously and strive to achieve optimal health, Market America’s OPC-3 is an obvious choice. For those of you who are looking to make a change to achieve better health, get yourself a bottle of OPC-3 and try it for 30 days. Are you an avid OPC-3 fan? I want to hear from you! Respond to this post and tell me why you love OPC-3!*

Market America’s Isotonix OPC-3 delivers a host of health benefits beyond antioxidant protection:*
· Supports a healthy complexion
· Supports healthy blood glucose levels
· Supports healthy platelet activity
· Supports healthy sperm quality
· Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
· Helps maintain healthy circulation by strengthening capillaries, arteries and veins
· Helps maintain joint flexibility
· Helps promote cardiovascular health
· Helps reduce mild menstrual cramping and abdominal pain
· Helps support visual health and visual acuity

Don’t forget that there is an added bonus beyond taking care of your health and well-being! You earn 2% cashback! And, if you tell your friends, they can earn 2% too! To top it off, you earn 1/2% when your friends buy! What a way to start the holiday season! Click here to learn more about ma Cashback!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

12 Days of Optimal Health - Multivitamin

Many of us do not consistently eat a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables. While we often make a valiant effort, most of us do not succeed in getting 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables every day. It becomes even more challenging to make sure that our children get the necessary 5-7 servings every day. The average American eats only one and one-half servings of vegetables and one serving of fruit per day. Currently, only 30% of men and 40% of women take a daily multivitamin or mineral supplement.

When we think of the term “malnutrition”, most of us think of under-fed but it really refers to being under-nourished or not getting adequate nutrients. With excessive consumption of fast foods and processed foods, many of us are malnourished even if we are over-fed. The World Health Organization cites malnutrition as the single greatest threat to the world’s public health. Nutrient deficiency may cause fatigue, weakness, dizziness, memory loss, impaired immune function, poor vision and brittle bones.

Market America offers several cutting edge multivitamin supplements including Isotonix Multivitamin (with or without iron), Might-a-Mins, and Might-a-Mins Spectrum Isotonix Multivitamin. These products contain 100% or more of the recommended daily value of essential vitamins and minerals. Make the decision to put your health first and stay healthy for the holidays by taking a multivitamin every day.*

Don't forget that while you're pledging to stay healthy this holiday season you can be earning cashback on your purchases! Click here to learn more about how you and your friends can get cashback!

*These statements have have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Loren Ridinger Hosts Evenings in Vogue as Versace Previews 2010 Sping/Summer Collection

Loren Ridinger, Senior Vice President of Market America, hosted the hottest and most sought after invitation only event during Art Basel Miami as she welcomed Hollywood celebrities, star athletes, leaders of industry, art enthusiasts and select VIP’s to her Miami Beach home this past Saturday for an exclusive fashion show where Versace previewed their new 2010 spring/summer collection.

Held in conjunction with Vogue and Versace, invited guests at “Evenings in Vogue” were treated to a stunning fashion show that included never before seen pieces from Versace’s newest collection while enjoying the elegance of Loren and JR Ridinger’s Miami Beach estate, Casa De Suenos. Among the invited guests who attended the event were Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, Alicia and Mike Piazza, Larsa and Scottie Pippen, Vanessa Williams, Russell Simmons, Cliff Floyd, Tarek Al Fassi, Harry Morton, Prince Salman Al Saud, Michael Michele, Ana Cristina Álvarez, Inga Rubenstein, Johan Lindeberg, Robin Quivers, Ashley Gibb, Therese Gibb and Katrina Campins.

Saturday marked another successful event where Ridinger and Vogue partnered to put on Art Basel’s biggest fashion show. Previously, the two joined forces in 2007 for a poolside runway show at the Ridinger’s Miami Beach mansion where famed designer Alberta Ferretti showcased her spring/summer 2008 collection.

Internet Marketing Tips - Show your support and become a fan!

By now, you’ve all probably heard about Facebook or received a ‘friend request’ from a distant relative or friend that just entered the social networking arena. Social networking is fast-becoming the place to not only connect with current friends, but also people that you haven’t connected with for a very long time.

Besides connecting with friends and family, social networking also helps businesses connect with individuals in ways that never existed. For example, you may have ‘become a fan’ of Market America or another business that you liked at some point or been asked by a colleague to support their own business by ‘becoming a fan’ and sharing it with your network of friends.

Showing your support by setting up a fanpage, group or profile for your business is a great networking tool. Not only does it help you to increase your rank on Google (yes, fanpages get ranked by Google), but you’re also helping to attract customers to your business!

Recently though, we have received a number of emails from people asking how they should list themselves when they want to promote a business or brand. This is important: even on social networking sites, you must properly represent yourself. A misleading page, group, or profile can get you into trouble.

Below are a few examples to help you out. Also note that you can say (Unofficial) for either a group, fanpage or profile.

Incorrect Usage:

• “Market America”
• “Motives® by Loren Ridinger”
• “Motives® by Your Name”

Correct Usage:

• “Your own business name”
• “Your web portal name” - Indicate the name, not the URL
• “Market America (Unofficial)”
• “Market America (Independent Distributor)”
• “Market America (Independent UnFranchise® Owner)”
• “Motives® by Loren Ridinger (Unofficial)”
• “Motives® by Loren Ridinger (Unofficial group)”
• “Motives® by Loren Ridinger (Independent Distributor)”

If you’ve already setup a fanpage, group or profile, you’re already on your way to utilizing social media to help grow your business. Please take a moment to correct any oversight you may have in your fanpage, group or profile so that they meet these requirements.

If anyone has questions on listing their business on social networking sites through a fanpage,
group or profile, please send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com.

Sincerely,
Christian Karasiewicz
Internet Marketing Manager

12 Days of Optimal Health

Beginning tomorrow you will see a new and exciting blog series: The 12 Days of Optimal Health. During each of the blog posts within this series we will explore a product that may help you to achieve and maintain optimal health during the New Year. Stay tuned! Let’s make 2010 our healthiest, happiest, wealthiest year yet!

Beauty in a snap

When the cold weather hits, it is hard for me to come out of from the warmth of my down comforter in the morning. For that reason, I adopt a sleek morning beauty routine in the winter months that allows me to maximize my time under the covers. So how do you manage to look completely pulled together without slaving away in front of the bathroom mirror? Here a few tips for beauty in a snap.

1. Moisturize. With the winter wind blowing moisture out of the air and indoor heating producing dry air, the moisture in your skin takes a serious blow. Apply a rich moisturizer to keep skin healthy and plump. If your skin is oily, look for a moisturizer with an oil-free formula, instead of skipping it altogether. Sun reflecting of snow and ice can be especially damaging this time of year, so look for a moisturizer with a built in SPF.

2. Skip the concealer and use foundation sparingly. It takes a long time to apply foundation evenly to your entire face. Instead, apply it only in the areas you need coverage, like under eye areas or blemishes. This will even out your skin, without taking up your time.

3. A little color can go a long way. Don’t underestimate what a little blush can do to brighten up your complexion and make it look like you spent more time on your look than you really did. Use a little blush on the apples of your cheeks and you will look instantly refreshed.

4. Eyes are the window into the soul. So frame those windows with a little mascara. Curl your lashes first and apply a quick coat of mascara to your lashes to instantly open up your eyes and complete your look.

So pull those covers back over your head and catch some more z’s. Don’t forget to visit Market America’s Beauty and Personal Care Category for great skin care products and high quality cosmetics.

New Research: Omega 3s and glucosamine

A recent study published in the journal Advances in Therapy evaluated the impact of omega 3s and glucosamine, taken in combination, on individuals with osteoarthritis. This randomized controlled clinical trial involved 177 participants with moderate-to-severe knee or hip osteoarthritis. The participants either received supplementation of glucosamine alone or glucosamine and omega 3 fatty acids over a 26 week period. The study concluded that individuals who received the combination of glucosamine and omega 3s had a more substantial reduction in joint stiffness and pain than the individuals who received glucosamine alone.

To learn more about this research or to view the entire study, click here.

Cyber Monday Savings

Shop till your mouse drops. Check out the web’s best deals being offered exclusively today:

• Save up to 70% at Buy.com


• Save $500 off HP Pavilion Notebook


• Save 50%-60% off DVDs at Barnes & Noble
  

This is just the beginning. For more great deals check out Market America’s Hot Deals page.

ma Cashback and the Paid to Shop Program!

Hi everyone. This is JR and I am so excited about Paid to Shop and Cashback that I want you to take advantage of it now while everyone is beginning to shop! The Thanksgiving holiday marks the beginning of the Holiday season and the shopping season. More is bought retail and more shopping is done from Thanksgiving to the 24th of December than the entire rest of the year. As you know Friday or Black Friday used to be the biggest shopping day of the year, but in the last two consecutive years Cyber Monday was a bigger shopping day than the Friday after Thanksgiving in Retail brick and mortar stores. Companies like Amazon have been experience record sales. On line shopping is growing faster than ever while retail stores are struggling, contracting, shrinking and many are going out of business. There is a paradigm shift happening as you read this! More people bought on line by Monday after Thanksgiving than waited in line at stores. And it only makes sense because you can save money by comparison shopping, and you do not need to fight traffic, parking, or lines and you can compare countless brands and stores at one time on line and have it delivered to your door. On line shopping continues to grow as brick and mortar retail continues to contract and shrink. It’s nice to know we are in the right business , in the right place, at the right time. This is your chance to make your move. Take advantage of this trend by leading the parade! Don’t make the mistake of catching on late and getting in at the end of the parade.

Market America is ahead of the parade. We are catching the wave! What about you? In line with this tidal wave of growth and opportunity, Market America launched its biggest promotion and program ever with the Paid to Shop and Cashback program. We are priming the pump to get everyone on line using the portal as their home page, doing all their shopping on line, and to attract an avalanche of customers and on line shoppers to the business. So we call it the Paid o Shop priming the pump promotion. We are paying people to shop and we are paying them to refer others to shop!!!

Paid to Shop with Cashback is simple and you want to be able to take advantage if it immediately for this shopping season. Everyone wants to save money and there is no way better to do it than shopping line. And everyone wants cashback for shopping. What an opportunity to get everyone in your group, all your customers, all your friends and relatives and everyone at work, plus everyone they know to try it, experience and earn cashback just for shopping on the portal. Additionally you can qualify to get an avalanche of new cyberspace customer.

It’s so simple: Use marketamerica.com to find great deals on all the products you want from all the stores you love and trust. Earn cashback savings.

1 – Search: Search for cashback deals using marketamerica.com. Look for the stores with the ma cashback symbol and find great deals on the products you want. Your results will list the cash back you will earn and the savings you receive off the store price, plus your bottom line price.

2 – Shop: Compare and sort products by the best price, store, brand, or cash back amount. And don't worry if you don't see the ma cashback symbol — we are adding stores all the time, so check back often. You can open an ma cashback account by answering a few simple questions. Go to the Portal and register by clicking the banner.

3 – Save: Save each time you shop with ma cashback. You can use your ma cashback anytime for any amount. To redeem your ma cashback, simply select the ma cashback payment option at checkout to apply the available cash in your account to your purchase. Once you accumulate $50 or more in your ma cashback account, you can request that your cash back be sent to you, if you prefer.

4 – Share: The most exciting and rewarding part of ma cashback is sharing the benefits with everyone you know. Tell them about the ma cashback program and how they earn cash just for shopping at marketamerica.com. Then, when they sign up as a customer and list you as the referral, we'll pay you ½% cashback on their qualified purchases! Not just one time but every time they purchase. This can amount to hundreds of dollars per month for customers. That’s a huge incentive. Tell all your friends to shop on marketamerica.com and get paid cash back for buying the things they already want or need.

Don’t be left on the dock when the boat pulls out. Don’t miss the train to your savings and success in the business. Register yourself first. Then invite your customers and allow them to invite customers. Then set appointments, webinars, conference calls and coring with your organization and get everyone in the business registered . Walk them through it. Then get everyone to invite their customers and friends and relatives . Show them how to invite others. And remember , when you do this and everyone is getting on board—you are priming the pumps in the MPCP to see a tremendous surge in BV and IBV!

It is so simple—just go to the portal. Get your people to go to the portal. It can e done on line and you can walk them through it on the phone or in person. Here is how it works and how simple it is: Get new customers and all of your existing PC’s to purchase products during this Holiday season and beyond and they will earn 2% cashback for all of their purchases which in turn will increase your commissions in the BV and IBV compensation plan. Encourage all your customers to invite other friends to your web portal and they will earn 1/2% cashback on all of their referring customer’s purchases forever. The easiest way for them to get new customers is to click the “Invite your Friends” link at the top of the web portal (see below) when they log in.

They will be taken to the page below and they can send a personalized email and invite as many people as they like to sign up to earn 2% cash back. Your customers will earn 1/2% cash back on all of their referring customer’s purchases forever. Imagine the multiplier on that. Yes forever and you will reap the benefits of all the BV and IBV to increase your commissions. The invite friends button also enables you to easily invite friends thru your Gmail email account. We will be adding the ability to invite your friends the same way for anyone with yahoo and hotmail accounts.

The friends or potential new customers who were invited will receive a personalized email (see below). They are ready to shop and the new customer will earn 2% cash back and the referring customer will earn 1/2% cash back on all their purchases.

There have been many questions asked about whether Distributors can earn 2% cash back. Currently if you log in as you’re Personal PC (the PC # that you assigned to your Distributorship) then you will earn the full IBV on your purchases and no cash back. The logic behind this is that the field wants to earn more commissions in IBV compensation plan. Remember to log in as your personal PC in order to meet the $50 a month in partner purchases by your Q-date which the company will start tracking weekending April 9th. Personal PC’s can also invite friends by clicking on the “your account” button in the top right hand corner then choosing the “invite friends” link. Again you will get full IBV for any purchases made by the customers your refer in order to increase the IBV commissions paid to you.

Currently Distributors can earn 2% cash back by signing themselves up as a new PC the same way as your customers earn cash back. When you set yourself up as a new PC you can also invite other friends just like your customers can by following the steps above.

Based on Distributor feedback and demand in the next few weeks MA is going to change how each Distributors personal PC account works. We will treat each personal PC account just like you were one of your Customers and enable you to earn 2% cashback and the 1/2% referral so you will not have to set yourself up as a separate PC anymore and earn just like your PC does.

So get started now!

Don’t miss this shopping season. More is bought between Friday and the 23rd of December than any other time of year and everyone wants to save and get cashback.

Keep growing, Have fun and we believe in you.

JR and Loren and the Corporate Team

Happy Thanksgiving Market America!

Happy Thanksgiving Market America. This is JR and Loren Ridinger coming to you from our home today in Miami Beach Florida wishing you a happy Thanksgiving. We are here with our families most of which are part of Market America in some way or big fans. Thanksgiving is one of our favorite Holidays because it just about being together with family and close friends and being thankful for each other and what we have. It’s nice because everything stops for a couple days and we get to relax and enjoy each other and reflect on our lives and for all the things we can be thankful. We are so thankful for Market America. And what makes Market America so special and so powerful is all of you. Its your dreams, ambition and inspiration that is the life blood and soul of the business. We really are one being extended family and I have never seen an organization or community more bonded, united, caring, passionate and fun than our Market America family. The network of friendships and relationships crosses blood relationships to extend to our own MA genealogies in the business and then across sponsorship lines and around the world to everyone who is part of one great team with a dream. So we thank you for your belief, support and making Market America what is today. In a stressed and troubled economy, we are growing and expanding. While unemployment reaches record highs and most companies are firing, we are hiring and growing. And people are joining us as entrepreneurs around the world at a record rate as recruiting is up. We refuse to participate in a recession because we create our own economy. People are looking for what we have to offer. We offer a solution for individuals that do not want to depend on an economy or a job to prosper and grow and to have financial security. We are thankful for that.

With Thanksgiving come the beginning of the Holiday season and the shopping season. As you know Friday or Black Friday used to be the biggest shopping day of the year, but in the last two consecutive years Cyber Monday was a bigger shopping day than the Friday after Thanksgiving in Retail brick and mortar stores. More people bought on line by Monday than waited in line at stores. And it only makes sense because you can save money by searching and comparison shopping, and you do not need to fight traffic, parking, or lines and you can compare countless brands and stores at one time on line and have it delivered to your door. Online shopping continues to grow as brick and mortar retail continues to contract and shrink. It’s nice to know we are in the right business , in the right place, at the right time. This is your chance to make your move. Take advantage of this trend by leading the parade!

In line with this tidal wave of growth and opportunity-- Market America launched its biggest promotion and program ever with the Paid to Shop and Cashback program. We are priming the pump to get everyone on line using the portal as their home page, doing all their shopping on line, and to attract an avalanche of customers and on line shoppers to the business. So we call it the Paid to Shop priming the pump promotion. We are paying people to shop and we are paying them to refer others to shop.

Paid to Shop with Cashback is simple and you want to be able to take advantage if it immediately for this shopping season. Everyone wants to save money and there is no way better to do it than shopping on line at Marketamerica.com to find what you want at the best price. And everyone wants cashback for shopping. What an opportunity to get everyone in your group, all your customers, all your friends and relatives and everyone at work, plus everyone they know to try it, experience and earn cashback just for shopping on the portal. Additionally you can qualify to get an avalanche of new cyberspace customers.

So happy Thanksgiving and go to your Portal to experience Paid to Shop and cashback today! Register, get your group to register, and then invite customers and get everone to invite people toget cash back. It spreads like wild fire!

We believe in YOU!

JR and Loren Ridinger

Market America Raises Over $125,000 For Rally For Kids With Cancer

The results are in and Market America alone raised over $125,000 for the Rally For Kids with Cancer event held in Miami last weekend. The Rally for Kids with Cancer brought celebrity navigators and drivers together to maneuver through seven unique pit stops throughout the Miami area, earning points in their quest to raise funds to help Jackson Memorial Foundation, International Kids Fund (IKF) and Holtz Children's Hospital, and provide hope that one day the end to cancer can be celebrated.

"What a great weekend we had to raise money for such a wonderful cause," said Loren Ridinger. "I would just like to thank everyone who donated to Team Market America and to the Rally for Kids with Cancer; whether it was $5 or $5000, it all made a big difference and will no doubt have a lasting impact as we try to eradicate this awful disease."

The Rally kicked off with an exclusive cocktail party at the home of Loren and JR Ridinger on Friday, Nov. 20. There, every driver had the opportunity to draft a celebrity navigator for Saturday's Rally. After a morning brunch, the Rally for Kids with Cancer dropped the green flag Saturday at 11:30 a.m. After successfully navigating challenges such as the Miami Dade Police Academy driving course, recording a song track at the Setai Recording Studio, performing a rock concert at the Gibson Guitar Showroom and racing through a jet ski obstacle course on South Beach, Team Market America with JR and Eva at the helm, took 1st place.

Among the celebrities who participated were Eva La Rue (Actress, CSI: Miami), Gilles Marini (Actor, Sex and the City), Vivica A. Fox (Actress, Independence Day, Soul Food), Vanessa A. Williams (Actress, Imagine That), Bai Ling (Actress, Crank: High Voltage), Sofia Milos (Actress, CSI: Miami), Adam Gregory (Actor, 90210), Tiny Lister (Actor, "Friday" series), Marina Sirtis (Actress, Star Trek: The Next Generation), Jessie Camacho (Host, Descontrol on Telemundo), John Salley (Former NBA Player, Actor & Current TV Host), Raul Olivo (Actor), Kelly Hu (Actress, Scorpion King, Army Wives), Jason Kennedy, (E! News Correspondent), Tichina Arnold (Actress, Everybody Hates Chris), Ingrid Hoffman (Actress), and Veronica Webb (Super Model, TV Host & Writer).

A big thank-you to all those who donated to this wonderful cause!

Thanksgiving Goodies Without the Guilt!

It’s that time of year again, when we lose sight of our waistlines and focus on our forks! This season, feast with the rest of them, only without the guilt.
Try this low-glycemic stuffing recipe and enjoy your Thanksgiving favorite without worrying about the repercussions!

Vegetafruit Stuffing Serves 12

Ingredients:
10 cups of low glycemic bread (Ezekial bread is delicious) cut into small cubes
2 strips of turkey bacon, stretched and diced
1 cup of low sodium vegetable stock
1 Tablespoon of Butter
2 Onions (Yellow)
5 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and diced
2 Cups of Fennel, chopped
2 Celery Stalks, diced
2 Tablespoons of Parsley, Flat leaf chopped
½ teaspoon of each: salt, pepper, and oregano
½ cup dried apricot
½ cup egg substitute

Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast bread cubes until light golden in color, about 12-15 minutes; set aside and cool. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Place turkey bacon in a heavy saucepan. On top of stove, cook over moderate heat just until the meat starts to brown. Remove from pan; chop into a small dice and reserve. Melt butter in the saucepan. Add onions and saute until golden in color, then add the diced bacon, apples, fennel and celery. Cook for 3 – 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish and add toasted bread, vegetable mixture, and stock to a large bowl. Mix in herbs, seasonings, fruit, and beaten eggs. Transfer to baking dish. Cover with foil, sprayed with pam spray. Cook 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is browned; about 20 minutes.Makes 12 - 3/4 cup servings.

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Internet Marketing Tips - Keeping the Spies Out

You’ve probably had the same experience – you go online to surf your favorite shopping site only to be interrupted by annoying Spyware. Spyware can interrupt your web portal shopping and block you from getting to your favorite sites, not to mention keep you from communicating with your friends online.

In fact, we’ve heard that some of you have recently seen this screen asking you to take a survey from MarketAmerica.com. I assure you, this is not a MarketAmerica.com official survey, so please don’t attempt to take this survey.


The problem is that your computer has possibly been infected with Spyware. With people targeting email accounts and social networks, you’re bound to run across one of these at some point.

Mac users, you can breathe a sigh of relief here, because you probably won’t experience this during the life of your Mac. The good thing for most PC users is that there’s an inexpensive (that means free) solution to help protect your computer.

One great solution is to install and run AdAware, a free software solution for dealing with spyware that can help protect your computer from people wanting to peek in.

Couple AdAware with another Anti-virus software (like Avast – which is also free), and you can breathe a little easier because you’ve now protected your computer using the latest in anti-virus and anti-spyware software -- for free!

If you have come across these types of emails before or want to know more about protecting your computer from spyware, send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com.

On a side note, remember not to spam people when you're trying to get a message across to them either -- this means no unsolicited emails or facebook wall posts either, because this too breeds spyware and can ultimately turn people off in the process.

Sincerely,
Your Internet Marketing Manager

Low vitamin D again linked to higher mortality.

Numerous studies have shown that lower levels of vitamin D can be associated with the increased occurrences of health issues and premature mortality in the elderly. A new study published in Clinical Endocrinology (November 2009), followed the vitamin D levels of 614 men and women, average age of 70 years, over a period of 6 years. Those exhibiting the lowest blood levels of vitamin D were found to have 2-4 times the increased risk for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. This report helps to support the need for vitamin D supplementation with regards to reducing mortality and cardiovascular risks.

To read the abstract of this study:
Pubmed abstract

Snap Disinfectant Cleaner Effective Against H1N1

Here's some good news for anyone concerned with this years Pandemic 2009 H1N1 Virus. On October 29, 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicated that any current disinfectant product registered with the EPA that bears label claims for effectiveness against influenza A viruses will be effective against all influenza A viruses including Pandemic 2009 H1N1.

Snap™ Disinfectant Cleaner (EPA Reg. No. 1839-95-68709) is approved to make label claims against influenza A viruses (including H1N1) at a dilution ratio of 2 fl. oz./gallon of water when used on environmental, inanimate, hard, nonporous surfaces.

Snap Disinfectant Cleaner:

• One bottle replaces up to 64 bottles of the leading 32 oz. bottle of anti-bacterial all-purpose cleaner (a savings of up to $226.00)
  
• Cleans, disinfectants and deodorizes
• Concentrated fungicide, virucide and mildewstat
• Perfect for bathrooms, kitchens, hospitals, pet kennels, nursing homes, athletic/recreational facilities, food services establishments and much more

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Keeping Outside Pets Warm

Unless you are lucky enough to be sunning away on some tropical island, or you live south of the equator, the cold weather has arrived. To top it off we have been drowning in rain for the past week in North Carolina.

As much as we complain about the weather outdoor animals are far more vulnerable to the climate’s harsh conditions. However there are a few precautions we can take to ensure our outside pets are keep warm and comfortable.

• Turnout Blankets for Horses– These are wonderful and very durable. You can buy a lightweight, mid weight, and even heavy weight depending upon the temperature and they even protect against wind and rain.

• Dog Houses – Most dog houses are made with all weather construction to protect your pet against the elements. You can even find cute houses to match your house or look good in your yard.

• K&H Mfg Lectro Soft Heated Outdoor Dog Pad – This pad can be used indoors or outdoors in a covered shelter to keep your outdoor pet snuggly and warm during cooler temperatures.

• Dog/Cat Doors – These can be put on a door or a garage door so that your animals can come inside when the weather gets bad.

We would love to hear how you keep your outdoor pets warm during the cold weather! So feel free to leave us a comment! Check out Market America’s Pet Supplies Category for more great products to keep your pet snuggly this season.