Market Australia Gains Major Momentum

A letter from the desk of Rick Williams, President of Market Australia...

As of the end of August 2009, Market Australia is up in growth 54 percent over 2008 and 23.5 percent over 2007. Likewise, sales for this market have increased 6.7 percent despite the current economy. Market Australia had its most successful month for sales in July with $607,000. This has been the largest amount during the past two years.

As President of Market Australia, one of my goals on the strategic plan for 2009 was to increase our UFOs by 400 percent. This goal was realized in August going into our Leadership School. We are training all over Australia, which has resulted in many new Pin Levels. The highlights would be Angie and Kevin Yip jumping from Professional Coordinator to National Supervising Coordinator in just four months, while Jerry and Jane Lee are our new Directors.

We have also increased our Partner Stores by 100 percent. We now have over 500 Partner Stores and I am confident that this will result in more Portal shopping and obviously more IBV for all our Customer Managers.

As most of you know, we have just completed our 2009 Leadership School. It was held in Melbourne and the event was very good. The people were extremely excited about the future Portal enhancements, our new “Paid to Shop” program, Personal Consumption, and everyone is anxiously awaiting the UFO Apprentice program. We thoroughly explained our vision in becoming the economy of the future and reiterated what we possess with our revolutionary UnFranchiseÆ System. We presented in detail the things that differentiate us from other companies, including the advantages of Vertical Marketing vs. Horizontal Marketing. Motives® by Loren Ridinger was also a highlight beginning with our workshop on Friday night.

We held our 2nd Annual Awards Gala and the Local Area of the Year winner was Sydney. We were treated with entertainment by professional dancers from the hit show, “Dancing with the Stars Australia.” One of the celebrity judges, Mark Wilson, is also a Market Australia Customer Manager and arranged for the dancers to perform for us. They were world champion finalists.

Needless to say, he is introducing Motives by Loren Ridinger to his dancers and clients. Many are also interested in building in the Philippines once we launch there next year. Overall it was a great event and we sold 600 tickets to Convention. Once again, this is a 50 percent increase over what we had at this time last year. A sellout would be 700, however we are pushing for 800!

Market Australia continues to progress and move in the right direction. I want to thank all of you for your continued support!

Rick Williams
President
Market Australia

Internet Marketing Tips – Sharing Photos

By now, you’ve probably accumulated hundreds of photos whether at a Market America International Convention, Moving-Up Seminars, vacations and more. You’re probably left scratching your head, as to what you should do with all of the great photos that you took.

Rather than let your photos (and presumably your memory cards) collect dust, why not put them online! There are a number of online photo-sharing sites to help you do this. I personally recommend using Flickr for the following reasons…

• Integrates with other social networking sites like ma Chatterbox and Facebook.
  
• There’s a great light-weight uploader to help you post photos quickly.
  
• It helps drive more traffic to your site!
  

So how do you do this?

1. Visit Flickr and sign-up for an account (using your business name)
   
2. Download the Flickr Uploader
   
3. Drag your photos onto the Flickr Uploader and add in a description and link to your web portal, as well as tags (like who is in the photo, your business name, your portal address, etc…)
   

Once you’ve put all of your photos online with appropriate tags and descriptions, you can organize them by event, year or however you like.

You’re probably wondering why you should include descriptions, tags and website links in your photos. The great thing about including this information is that it will help expose your website to others and drive traffic back to your site!

Here’s an example of Market America’s own Flickr photostream!

Anyone with questions on doing this, send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com and include “Using Flickr” in the subject line.

Sincerely,
Your Internet Marketing Manager

September Birthstone

Looking for a birthday gift for that special someone? There is no better gift than a birthstone jewelry for a truly personalized and thoughtful surprise. Whether it be your own unique birthstone, a sweetheart's ring featuring yours and their birthstones, or a piece of jewelry featuring gemstones that coordinate with your children's birthdates, the gift of personalized jewelry shows a lot of creativity.






For those who were born in the month of September the Sapphire is the traditional birthstone. The September birthstone reflects some of the properties associated with the Sapphire - truth, sincerity and constancy. The cool blue sapphire marks the season's shift from summer to autumn. To those born in the transition month of September, the Sapphire relaxes and clears the mind as well as protects its owner from fraud, envy and ill health.


Gemstones are also connected with wedding anniversaries, The Sapphire represents the Twenty Third anniversary.

Shop at the Jewelry section at MA today to find a wide selection of Sapphire as well as other birthstone jewelry and much more!

Life: From Swayze's Point of View

America has been saddened by the loss of another great pop culture icon. Patrick Swayze, 57, lost his 20 month battle against pancreatic cancer this week. The popular Hollywood actor was best known for his role as Johnny Castle in the 80s cult classic, Dirty Dancing.

His memoir, The Time of My Life,will be released on September 29th. The book was co-written by his wife of 34 years, Lisa Niemi, and contains excerpts that have been received by NBC News and People Magazine.



In the memoir, Swayze wrote, "I began thinking to myself that I’ve had more lifetimes than any 10 people put together, and it’s been an amazing ride. So this is okay."

What an inspiring spirit! This man obviously had an interesting take on life and death. You can read more from Patrick Swayze's point-of- view in his memoir, The Time of My Life. Pre-order your copy from BarnesandNoble.com.

Top Fall Toys for 2009

Most people have a hard time figuring out what to get their children’s friends for their birthday. You want to make sure you get them something they will love and that will make them smile with excitement when unwrapping it. Besttoysguide.com is making present buying easier this fall with their top 10 list of hot toys for 2009.

1. Mindflex- Flex you mind muscles to move the objects on the game board.

2. Barbie Dolled up Nails Digital Nail Printer- One of the hottest toys this year, this device for fashionistas in training can be used to make stylish custom nail designs.

3. Rubik’s Touch Cube- It puts a new twist on one of the most popular toys of all time. Not only it’s touch sensitive but it also has a number of games that you can play along with the matching colors. (Coming Soon)

4. EyeClops Mini Projector- For mini movie buffs who want their very own projector in their rooms!

5. PSP Go- A step up from the original PSP. It now runs faster and with better graphics.

6. Ultimate Buzz Lightyear Robot- “To infinity and beyond,” I loved this movie! The robot is bound to be a hit with its sounds, facial expressions, and kid friendly remote! (Coming Soon)

7. Star Wars the Force Trainer- This toy is similar to Mindflex except you channel your brainwaves to make the ball go to the top of the container.

8. UCreate Games- This system lets the children create, customize, animate, and play the game they’ve just created. The system uses video game creation software and turns the drawings into a game. (coming soon)

9. Nerf N-Strike Raider Rapid Fire CS 35- A fun and safe toy for any rambunctious boy.

10. FurReal Friends Zambi the Baby Elephant- Capable of holding fingers in his trunk, make noises, and act like a real baby elephant, Zambi it’s not just another stuffed animal.

All of thses toys can be found at our partner stores such as Toys R Us, eToys, and Target.
Now that you know what toys will be hot this fall, don’t be left out. Shop at Market America Toys & Hobbies Section to find these toys and more!

Wall Street Journal explores the benefits of omega 3s

Did anyone see yesterday's Wall Street Journal? Check out the article "Beyond the Heart, What Else Can Omega 3s Do?" in the Health & Wellness section. The article explains that while omega 3s are commonly known for their role in promoting heart health, they are also being researched for their potential role in the treatment of other conditions including Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and rheumatoid arthritis.

The article goes on to explore the mechanisms by which omega 3s are believed to help maintain heart health including reducing inflammation and triglyceride levels.

To learn more about the roles of omega 3s in promoting health click here to read the online version of this article.

Loren Ridinger Featured on South Florida Style

Loren Ridinger, Senior Vice President of Market America and Creative Director of Motives is featured on the blog South Florida Style, a site dedicated to covering trendsetters and news in the fashion industry.

In this long ranging Q&A, Loren details the successes behind Motives and Cellular Laboratories, the work that has gone into creating the lines and gives a glimpse into her own personal style. Click here to read the interview.

Dirty Dancing Star Loses His Battle with Cancer

Patrick Swayze passed away on September 14, 2009 after a 20 month battle with pancreatic cancer, at the age of 57.

"Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months," said a statement released Monday evening by his publicist, Annett Wolf.

His fans were saddened when his doctor released a statement in March 2008 that confirmed his diagnosis that gave him only a few weeks to live.

The actor was best known for his roles in Dirty Dancing, Road House, and Ghost. He received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his role as Johnny Castle in Dirty Dancing and also sang one of the songs on the soundtrack, “She’s like the Wind”.

Visit marketamerica.com to find all of the movies that made Patrick Swayze the incredible actor and man that we will remember forever.

Do your part for optimal immune health!

What are you doing to support your immune system? We all want to stay healthy as we gear up for the holiday season and its important to take all the steps we can toward optimal health. Take a minute to assess your habits, good and bad, and maybe you'll find an area that needs a little improvement.

• Are you exercising regularly?
• Are you eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily?
• Do you get 8 hours of sleep each night?
• Are you taking your multivitamins?
• Are you avoiding excess stress?

Keep in mind that Market America offers two great products formulated to help support the immune system. Isotonix® Vitamin C promotes optimal immune function by acting as an antioxidant and reducing the inflammatory response. Immune™ Maximum Defense Formula supports your body's immune defense by supporting the body's normal cellular defenses and helping to maintain general health during times of stress.*

Make your health a priority!

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

Motives® by Loren Ridinger Custom Blend Foundation Featured on Talkingmakeup.com

Motives by Loren Ridinger Custom Blend Foundation is featured on talkingmakeup.com, a beauty blog with over 100,000 unique visitors per month. Talking Makeup says Motives Custom Blend "sets a new standard in customized cosmetics with a simple process of choosing a base, adjusting with toner, then adding personal touches from an extensive selection of modifiers and enhancers that adjust the foundation texture, coverage and finish to meet any need or personal preference."

Click here to read the full article.

Support Team Market America as We Rally For a Cure!

This November, JR and I will be participating in the Rally for Kids with Cancer Scavenger Cup. This is an important cause for us, and one which is very dear to our hearts. We are taking a stand against childhood cancer, and we need your help!

I have been named Event Chair, and my good friend Eva Longoria Parker has been named Honorary Chair for this event, which will take place in Miami. JR and I have committed to raising thousands of dollars to benefit the kids, and we urge you to support us in this cause. If each Market America Customer Manager joins this effort and donates only $1 each, we will raise almost a quarter million dollars to benefit the children who are struggling with this horrible disease. Let's rally together as team Market America, and make a difference!

Learn more about the Rally for Kids with Cancer Cup and donate here.

Love,
Loren

Internet Marketing Tips - Keeping up with a blog

More and more businesses are moving towards using blogs as a means of communicating the latest happenings. If you’ve made it this far, you’re already aware of what a blog is. This week’s tip is to show you how to read your favorite blogs from one location.

Since we’re all pressed for time, rather than having to visit multiple websites to obtain blog information, you can use something called an RSS reader to have each blogs contents grouped together for you to read. What this means is that when a blog posts new content, you can automatically receive it without having to visit each site individually. Think of it like your cable company sending you the latest shows right to your television set (in this case, right to your own RSS reader).

So how do you do this?

1. Visit Google Reader
   
2. Sign-up for an account
   
3. Visit your favorite blogs and look for ‘RSS’ or ‘Subscribe to…” and copy the link (it will usually have rss in the URL)
   
4. Sign-in to your Google Reader account and click ‘Add subscription’
   
5. Paste your RSS feed
   
6. The next time you visit Google Reader, you’ll see all of your favorite blog posts from multiple sources in one location! If you like the topic and want to read more, simply click the title to go right to the blog to read more!
   

Pretty cool tip, huh?

A few RSS feeds you can use to help get you started: (list items)
maBlog
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/vwhc

ma MyWorld
http://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/lqlT

MyFashionCents.com
http://feedproxy.google.com/myfashioncents

If anyone has questions on using RSS Readers to get the latest blog posts…in one place, send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com and include “RSS Readers” in the subject line.

Remeber: Always ask for permission before using those feeds to post content on your personal blog. The content you are getting through the RSS Reader is copyrighted material, and usually cannot be displayed on the Internet without permission.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,
Your Internet Marketing Manager

Market America Ranked 99th by Revenue on Inc. Magazine’s Top 500/5000 List

Market America, which debuted this year on Inc. Magazine’s exclusive top 500/5000 list, an annual ranking of the top US based companies based on four year growth percentage rates, was recognized as the 99th ranked company in terms of total revenue among the 5000 ranked companies, and ranked as the fourth retailer based on 2008 revenue. Market America was ranked 4,422 on Inc’s fastest growing companies list based on growth rates from 2005-2008.

Inc. 5000 is an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Inclusion on this list and Market America’s strong standing is further evidence that Market America has created a recession proof business that continues to grow despite the struggling economy.

For a full list of America’s fastest growing companies who join Market America as the top revenue earners, click here.

Protect your health with Immune™ Maximum Defense Formula

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. Click here to learn more and buy yours today!

*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.

Hot Deals - Alejandro Sanz's Siete!

"Life itself is my greatest inspiration. When you feel alive and receptive to life, feelings flow and automatically become art."

~Alejandro Sanz

Considered by many to be one of the world’s most successful musicians, Alejandro Sanz has won multiple Grammy Awards and sold more than 25 million albums internationally.

Customers are not only raving about this hugely successful musician, but also about his latest endeavor, his terrific new fragrance called Siete.

According to a maBlog reader, "I just got my bottle of "Siete". I just can't get over how inexpensive this high quality fabulous fragrance is. One of my favorite perfumes was Dolce&Gabanna's Light Blue, but I think it doesn't even come close to Siete!"

You too can experience Sietefor yourself! Special pricing is available on Siete when you purchase from the "Hot Deals" tab on Alejandro's My World featured artist page, or from Marketamerica.com!

New ExtendSnacks for Transitions Lifestyle System®

If you attended this years’ International Convention I’m sure you tried the delicious new ExtendSnacks now available through your Market America portal. ExtendSnacks is now a Premier Partner Store that fits seamlessly into the Transitions Lifestyle System®. I have been enjoying ExtendSnacks for the past several months and was thrilled to be able to bring them into the Market America Universal Shopping Cart. ExtendSnacks fit the Transitions Lifestyle System because they are gluten free, help maintain stable blood sugar levels, are kosher, high in fiber, high in protein and are an easy addition to any lifestyle because they are so delicious. ExtendSnacks even help reduce calorie consumption at your next meal when used as an in-between meal snack and they are clinically proven to help control hunger. Extend bars are also an ideal addition to the Transitions for kids programs that will be launched in February of 2010. Extend snacks are a delicious addition to any weight management program or lifestyle.*

ExtendSnacks believes in the Transitions Lifestyle System so much that they are offering exclusive deal to MA customers only. Click here to check out their incredible Hot Deal.

*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 - Purchasing a Domain

This week's tip comes from a reader asking "What do I need to know about registering a website address or domain name?"

Did you know:
It is important to take into consideration others’ business names and trademarks when you choose a website or domain name. Just because a domain name is available, it does not mean you are allowed to use it. You could face legal action and an otherwise avoidable headache by using someone else’s name – or even a website or domain name that is too similar to someone else’s name. You don’t want to be accused of trying to deceptively gain customers at someone else’s expense.

Tips:
When choosing website or domain names, be creative! Just because you cannot use a certain name for a website, come up with something that's unique and catchy (and doesn't infringe on an existing trademark or other intellectual property right). Conduct searches of the web (you can do this through the search engine on your Portal) to make sure your chosen name isn’t already in use and check out the relevant intellectual property databases, such as the one on the United States Patent & Trademark website. You'll save yourself a world of headache in having to deal with any legal issues that may come up otherwise.

Remember: Market America distributors should consult their Career Manual to ensure that they are following all the Company’s Internet policies.

Sincerely,
Your Internet Marketing Manager

If you have questions about this, feel free to send an email to internetmarketing@marketamerica.com.

Probiotics for Kids

A new study from Danisco provides data supporting the use of probiotics, specifically the strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, in reducing cold and flu-like symptoms in children. Three-hundred and twenty-five children, ages 3-5 years old, were given the single L. acidophilus NCFM strain, the combination of the strains, or placebo for 6 months. Researchers not only noticed reductions in the incidence in fever, coughing, and runny noses, but also fewer need for the use of antibiotics and fewer days missed from the child care facility. This report strengthens the role of probiotics in immune health. To read more about the study published in Pediatrics, click the link below.



NutraIngredients Article

New Research: Autism, omega 3s and vitamin E

Exciting new research indicates that omega 3s, in combination with vitamin E, may yield improvements in children with autism. A study published this month in Alternative Therapies In Health And Medicine reveals that children who received omega 3 and vitamin E supplements showed significant improvement in areas including speech, imitation, coordination, eye contact, behavior, sensory issues and development of pain sensation.

For more information or to read a summary of this research, click here.

Morris CR, Agin MC. Syndrome of allergy, apraxia, and malabsorption: characterization of a neurodevelopmental phenotype that responds to omega 3 and vitamin E supplementation. Altern Ther Health Med. Aug2009;15(4):34-43.

Rock Out With The Beatles This September!

If you're anything like me and my music and video game loving friends, then you're probably already addicted to the popular video game, Rock Band. Well, join us in the countdown to what could possibly be the greatest Rock Band game in history! On September 9th, 2009, The Beatles™: Rock Band™ will debut, and everyone is eager to join John, Paul, George, and Ringo onstage at legendary shows, behind closed doors in the recording studio, and in dreamscapes that bring their psychedelic imagery to life. Here's a sneak peek:



Developed and co-created with Apple Corps, The Beatles company, the game provides a true to life gaming experience and is packed full of fab extras. According to the video game's official site, the acclaimed Rock Band elements of interactive play and full band capacity are here, but with brand-new additions. This will be the first music game to offer harmonies, challenging you to recreate The Beatles’ vocal blend. There are custom-built models of the instruments the band itself played, audio straight from the masters, and graphics that take you on a magical tour through the key moments in Beatles history. Master the songs to hear rare audio and view unseen photos from the archives!

Wanna be one of the first to rock out with the Beatles? Pre order your copy of The Beatles™: Rock Band™ for your game system from Wal-Mart.com today, and receive a $10 bonus e-gift card!

Congratulations! Genetic Denim Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to blogger username: LauraH ! You are the lucky winner of Loren's Genetic Denim giveaway!

Please remember to send us an email at giveaways@marketamerica.com along with your name, address and phone number by 5:00 pm EST on Friday, August 28, 2009 to claim your Prize.

Remember, if we don't hear from you before this date, we'll select another winner.

Be sure to check back frequently on Loren's blog, MyFashionCents.com, the Market America Blog, and the ma My World Blog, for more great giveaways!

12 Days of Optimal Health - Isotonix Vitamin D with K2

Over the past year, its been hard to miss the frequent news stories of expanding research on the role of vitamin D in maintaining health. Vitamin D is best known for its important role in bone health, but we are learning that this multifunctional vitamin may play a role in immune health, heart health, breast health, emotional health and much more! We have also learned that most Americans are deficient in vitamin D!

While Market America's Isotonix® Vitamin D with K2 contains 5,000 IUs of vitamin D per serving, it also contains the less familiar vitamin K2.

Vitamin K is included in Isotonix Vitamin D with K2 because of its unique partnership with vitamin D. Vitamins K and D work together to support calcium absorption and utilization. Vitamin K supports the normal delivery of calcium to the bones and promotes healthy arteries.*

At least two naturally-occurring forms of vitamin K have been identified and are known as K1 and K2. While there are many similarities between these two forms of vitamin K, they are distinguished by their important differences. The most significant difference between K1 and K2 is their chemical structure which results in different pharmacokinetic properties. Vitamin K1 is retained primarily in the liver where, at high doses, it may interfere with the action of warfarin and other anticoagulant medications.*

Vitamin K2 has a different mechanism of action. It is transported primarily to bones and blood vessels. Vitamin K2 helps to maintain bone mass, support calcium utilization and promote elasticity of blood vessels.*

Don't forget to take advantage of the new ma Cashback program! Earn 2% cashback on all eligible purchases. Your friends can earn cashback 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.

Genetic Denim Giveaway!

If you've ever heard Loren speak at convention, or even if you're an avid reader of her blog, myfashioncents.com, then you already know how much of a Genetic Denim fan she is. Well, Loren wants a few of our lucky blog readers to experience Genetic denim too, so she's hosting a great giveaway, right here on the ma blog! Enter for your chance to win from today (August 24, 2009) until August 26th. Check out the prize:





We're giving away the outfit pictured above! One lucky winner will receive one (1) Motives Rhinestone t-shirt, courtesy of ma gear in size large, and one pair of Genetic Denim "Kyle Crops" in , in size 27.

In order to qualify for this giveaway, you'll need to do two things.

1. Post a comment in the comments section of this blog post.
2. Send an e-mail to giveaways@marketamerica.com. Please include your blogger username/handle in the e-mail.

Special Thanks to Genetic Denim and ma Gear for providing the prizes! Good Luck!

Rules and Qualifications

One (1) person will win one (1) Motives t-shirt from ma gear (value: $15 size: large color: black) and one (1) pair of Genetic Denim "Kyle Crops" (value: $165 size: 27 ). Winner is responsible for paying any applicable taxes on their prize. Substitution for the Prize is not permissible, except by Market America due to prize unavailability, and then a prize of equal or greater value (as determined by Market America) may be substituted.

1. Applicants must reside in one of the 50 United States.
2. 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.
3. Market America employees and their families are not eligible to participate.
4. Sweepstakes is limited to one entry per person.
5. Not valid with any other offers.
6. Entries may be submitted from 12:01 am EST on August 24, 2009 through 11:59 pm EST on August 26, 2009.
7. To enter, you need to do two (2) things:

1. Leave a comment in the comments section of this post.
2. Send an email to giveaways@marketamerica.com and include your blogger username/handle that you used to post your comment.

8. Entries that do not meet all rules and qualifications will be disqualified.
9. No purchase is necessary to enter.
10. The winner(s) will be chosen through a random drawing. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received.
11. The winner’s blogger username will be published on www.blog.marketamerica.com on August 27, 2009. Don’t forget to check back on that date to see if you are the lucky winner!
12. The winner must respond by 5:00 pm EST on August 28, 2009 to claim the Prize. If the winner doesn’t respond via email by the above deadline, another winner will be chosen.
13. This sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.
14. Market America 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.
15. Acceptance of use of Prize constitutes permission to use winner’s name and/or likeness without compensation (except where prohibited by law).
16. Your contest entry indicates your agreement to all contest rules and qualifications.

The Color of Motivation: Bloggers Rave About Motives by Loren Ridinger

Motives by Loren Ridinger is featured on two popular beauty blogs for its amazing color offerings and the smooth feel on the skin once applied. The blog Sicka Than Average posted a glowing review of the Motives Pressed Eye Shadows, saying “the crease-proof shadows have the perfect pearlescent quality and come in a wide range of intriguing hues.” The writer went on to confess that she feels like a star of a Bollywood film when wearing the Pressed Eye Shadows and says Green Apple reminds her of Angelina Jolie in Mr & Mrs. Smith. Click here to read the complete blog post.

In the spirit of the back to school season, Beauty Girl Musings posted their “Beauty School Supplies list,” with Motives by Loren Ridinger winning top honors in the pencil category. The blogger writes Motives Cosmetics' Kohl Eyeliner in Amthyst “has been amazing for giving my eyes a touch of deep purple color when I'm wearing neutral tones and adds that "little something extra" when I wear more bold shades.” Click here to read the complete blog post.

Internet Marketing Tips and the New Internet Policy

At Market America’s Internet Marketing Department, we spend lots of time online, helping further Market America’s reach on the Internet. With so much information at our disposal, we felt it was important to share a few tips with you to help you do the same to grow your Market America UnFranchise® business.

Starting today, expect to see weekly tips on the ma Blog to help you grow your Market America business using the Internet and still remain compliant in the process. If you know of someone not using the ma Blog, be sure to share this site with them, so that they can take advantage of these tips to help them grow their UnFranchise® business too!

To familiarize yourself with the new Internet Policy, login to your UnFranchise® business account and click on “Downloads” and select “Career Manual.”

Sincerely,
Your Internet Marketing Manager

P.S. We're in the process of setting up an email box so you can email us with questions about using the tips we post (internetmarketing@marketamerica.com). It should be live later today.

Hot Deals - Market America Exclusives!

Many of you have been asking about the Market America exclusive coupon codes I mentioned during my shopping presentation at the 2009 International Convention. Well, here are some HOT DEALS, just for you to enjoy!

edressme.com - 15% off any purchase using code: marketamerica from now until August 31, 2009!

Bidaroo.com : MARKETAMERICA93 12/31/2009

Ice.com: SUM13 gets $150 bracelet for $90 and 20% off everything else in store from now until August 31st, 2009!

33 Carat Sky Blue Topaz Sterling Silver Bracelet

Adriana Castro: Loren Hobo is on sale for 15% off the original price from now until the end of August!


Happy Shopping!

Love,
Loren

maBlog Giveaway - An Isotonix® Showcase Banner

One (1) lucky winner will walk away with one (1) Isotonix® Showcase Banner (value: $35.00) courtesy of Market America Gear. This is a great prize to win to help you grow your Market America business! This giveaway runs for 3 days only, from August 17, 2009 to August 19, 2009, so enter for your chance to win - good luck!

Market America Blog Giveaway Official Sweepstakes Rules

Prize

One (1) Isotonix® Showcase Banner (value: $35.00) 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. Sweepstakes is limited to one entry per person.
   
4. Entries may be submitted from 12:01 am EST on August 17, 2009 through 11:59 pm EST on August 19, 2009.
   
5. To enter, you need to do two (2) things:
   
   
   
   • First, leave a comment on the ma Blog, telling us what
     Market America Gear product you would like to see available on
     MarketAmericaGear.com.
     
   • Second, send an email to mablog@marketamerica.com and include
     your blogger handle/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.
   
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 August 21, 2009. 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 August 23 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.
    
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Remembering Les Paul

Legendary guitarist and inventor Les Paul passed away on August 13, 2009 at the age of 94. A pioneer in the music industry in the development of the solid-body electric guitar as well as his recording innovations including the multitrack recording Paul brought “rock” to rock n’ roll.

His remarkable talent as a guitarist led him to play with legends like Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby. He also has a guitar named after him; the Gibson Les Paul.

Visit marketamerica.com to find products to related to this extraordinary musician.

Get to Know The Creative Mind Behind Siete: Q&A with Alejandro Sanz

Alejandro Sanz is known as one of the world’s most successful musicians, having won multiple Grammy Awards and sold more than 25 million albums internationally. Recently, the Spanish born singing sensation has moved into a new arena, that of personal fragrance. Simply named Siete-- Spanish for seven-- both the men’s and women’s scents are a unique blend of seven scent notes, a playful nod to the seven notes of the musical scale.

Market America is thrilled to now offer both the men’s and women’s versions of Siete on www.marketamerica.com. In honor of the occasion, we asked Alejandro to share some of his thoughts on Siete.

Why did you make the decision to create a personal fragrance?

It was something that just suddenly occurred to me and I was drawn to the idea from the start. I’m a man of sense and feeling [and] the sense of smell is as important as any other. People’s fragrance says a lot about them... it’s a non-verbal language that has a lot to say.

Siete stands for the seven notes of the musical scale and for the seven scent notes found in the fragrance. How else is siete a reflection of you or your music?

The number seven has been my favorite since I was a child. Besides the seven notes of the scale, there are seven deadly sins, Seven Wonders of the World, seven days in the week... seven is a number that is present in no end of things.

How involved were you in the creation of Siete?

I smelled a number of essences and I wanted to capture the scents of my childhood. Scents from important personal moments, the scent of sensuality, of authenticity, the scent of my essence.

What inspires you both in music and in the creation of a fragrance?

Life itself is my greatest inspiration. When you feel alive and receptive to life, feelings flow and automatically become art.

Experience Siete for yourself! Take advantage of special pricing on Siete when you purchase from the "Hot Deals" tab on Alejandro's My World featured artist page, or from marketamerica.com!

Motives® by Loren Ridinger Reaches the Next Level with new Formulations and Packaging

Beauty blog Beauty Girl Musings recently wrote a review of Motives by Loren Ridinger cosmetics, and raved about the changes in formulations and packaging that have seen Motives increase sales by 50 percent in the past year.

This blog which has over 10,000 visitors per month was especially impressed with the intense rich color of Motives Pressed Eye Shadows, the dramatic color of the Pressed Pigments, the award-winning Luxe Crème Eye Shadows, the radiance of the blushes, and the comfort of the Lustrafy Waterproof Mascara.

To read more about these products and to see others that Beauty Girl Musings recommends, click here.

Motives® by Loren Ridinger Rich Formula Lipstick in Pink Sand a Women’s Health Pick as a Universally Flattering Color

Motives by Loren Ridinger is once again making headlines, this time in Women’s Health, a magazine that accounts for over 3 million readers!

In the September issue of Women’s Health, the magazine offers a guide for finding your most flattering lip shade based on your skin’s undertone. Whether you have cool undertones or warm undertones, Women’s Health picks Motives by Loren Ridinger Rich Formula Lipstick in Pink Sand as a universally flattering color for those with fair skin. Women’s Health joins talkingmakeup.com as media publications that recommend Motives Rich Formula Lipstick to achieve perfect lips.

Women’s Health was created for the woman who sees being healthy – physically and emotionally – as her edge. Check your local newsstands today to see Motives by Loren Ridinger in the September issue of Women’s Health.

Important research on aging!

While surfing around on the internet this week I found some really interesting information on factors that contribute to aging. I know we're all going to get older, but I think we all want to look great and feel great in the process. So, when I found this information, I knew I had to pass it along.

It appears that research is pointing to a relatively new factor which may play a part in accelerating the aging process. Advanced glycation end products (known by their very clever acronym, AGEs) bind tissues together by a process called "cross-linking" making tissues throughout the body deformed, inflexible and dysfunctional. A study in the Journal Glycobiology hypothesizes that the accumulation of AGEs plays a role in a number of conditions including diabetes, inflammation and neurodegeneration.

Stay tuned for more information on the latest science and how you can stay healthy and live well!

Glycobiology. 2005 Jul;15(7):16R-28R. Epub 2005 Mar 10

To supplement or not to supplement

In speaking to many of you at the Tradeshow this year, a lot of you were confused about what pet supplements are best for your pets and which pet supplement was the most important.

For happy, healthy dogs and cats it is important to take them to the vet on a regular basis, keep them up to date on their vaccinations, keep their teeth clean, keep their ears clean and dry, feed them a good quality pet food, give them plenty of water and plenty of exercise.

A supplement is designed to be added to the diet on a regular basis to make up for any deficiencies, improve the overall health and vitality of pets or to aid in targeting a specific health issue. Not all pets need a supplement – to determine if a supplement would be beneficial consider the following: Are they eating a high quality pet food? Do they have a soft shiny coat? Do they have healthy skin? Do they adapt well to stress? Do they have normal energy levels? Pets that obtain adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals through a proper diet and supplementation, if needed, tend to have a healthier coat, normal energy levels, a stronger ability to adapt to stress and stressful situations and improved overall health and well-being.

Key vitamins and minerals are essential to maintain optimal health in your pet. Some key factors that effect a dog or cat’s ability to absorb nutrients from food includes age, activity level, environment, genetics and breed. Because of the unique nutritional requirements of cats and dogs, even high quality pet foods cannot fulfill the unique nutritional requirements of every individual pet. High quality pet foods do however, meet the majority of pet’s nutritional needs. Supplementing a pet’s diet can help bridge the nutritional gap between what dogs and cats need at every stage in their life and what they actually obtain and absorb from their diet.

Something else to consider is that some breeds are more prone to certain health issues. For example many breeds are known for having cardiovascular issues, among those are American Cocker Spaniels, Bouvier des Flandres, Border Terriers, Bulldogs, Chihuahuas, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds, Doberman Pinschers, Golden Retrievers, Great Danes, Irish Setters, Keeshonds, Miniature Poodles, Miniature Schnauzers, Newfoundlands, Pomeranians, Pugs, Saint Bernards, Shetland Sheepdogs, Smooth Fox Terriers, Toy Poodles and Wire Fox Terriers. For a better listing of health issues for specific breeds check out this site.

For a solid micronutrient foundation, Market America offers PetHealth Multivitamin Formula for Dogs and PetHealth Multivitamin Formula for Cats. For an antioxidant defense, respiratory health, and joint health and support, Market America offers PetHealth OPC Formula with Glucosamine for Dogs & Cats. For cardiovascular health and support, Market America offers PetHealth Cardiovascular Formula for Dogs. For more information about the pet supplements that Market America offers, check out pethealth.marketamerica.com or visit www.marketamerica.com.

As promised...

I spoke to many of you on Sunday about one of our partner stores, petfooddirect.com. Petfooddirect.com, is a really awesome site with some great deals on pet food and treats. Petfooddirect.com is a great resource for those of you that may live in more rural areas with limited access to smaller pet retailers that tend to carry a larger selection of natural or organic brands. Petfooddirect.com also ships frozen and raw food, which is perfect for anyone that is interested in the BARF diet for their pets. You should definitely check them out if you haven’t already. Don’t forget to check out the Hot Deals section of marketamerica.com, oftentimes they offer promo codes that can save you money on each order and they sometimes they offer free shipping on select items.

One of my personal favorites is Solid Gold Barking at the Moon Dry Dog Food. Solid Gold Barking at the Moon Dry Dog Food is gluten free, low carbohydrate and high protein, which is perfect for my very active border collie. Just check out the first four ingredients: Ocean Fish, Beef, Potatoes, Potato Protein. It’s good stuff, you should definitely check it out.

Don’t miss the new PetHealth Marketing Website, pethealth.marketamerica.com. pethealth.marketamerica.com is a great way to show your friends and family our fantastic line of PetHealth products. And if you haven’t already, join us on Facebook.

Motives® by Loren Ridinger Featured on Popular Beauty Blogs

Motives by Loren Ridinger Liquid Powder Mineral Foundation with SPF 15 received a raving review on A Beautyful Sentiment which picked Motives over Chanel, Posh Glam profiled some of the newest Motives products that were just launched, and Loren shared her thoughts on summer color makeup for the blog A Mom In Red High Heels.

A Beautyful Sentiment, which has a monthly viewership of over 60,000 explains that they have thrown away their old Chanel foundation in favor of the Motives Liquid Powder Mineral Foundation. The article states “I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this Motives product as it means that I can finally throw away that Chanel foundation!” Click here to read the article.

Posh Glam (also over 60,000 views per month) highlighted the recent successes of Motives, with sales up over 50 percent in the past year and profiled Motives 40FY™ Lip Treatment, which in clinical trials volumized lips by 40 percent in 29 days. Posh Glam also is a fan of the looks achieved through the Motives Muse Collection, a classic leading lady look with a modern touch as well as the new Custom Blend Foundation, which the article states is available solely through Motives Consultants. Click here to read the article.

A Mom in Red High Heels (over 21,000 monthly viewers) continues to seek out Loren’s advice for a number of articles about summer cosmetics tips, with this article by Loren highlighting how to achieve that hot summer look through fabulous Motives colors and how to take that look from daytime to date time. Click here to read the article.

Introducing the New Snap Free & Clear Line

We are pleased to announce that Snap Free & Clear Laundry Detergent (6228/C6228) and Snap Free & Clear Fabric Softener (6229/C6229) are now available! The Snap Free & Clear line are the latest introductions into the Snap family of cleaning products. Snap Free & Clear Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener are hypoallergenic, free of dyes and perfumes, phosphate free, biodegradable, and nontoxic, and made with plant-based ingredients. With Snap Free & Clear Laundry Detergent and Snap Free & Clear Fabric Softener, you'll no longer have to worry about the fragrance on your clothes overpowering your favorite cologne or perfume. If you or someone in your family is sensitive to fragrances and/or dyes, Snap Free & Clear Laundry Detergent and Snap Free & Clear Fabric Softener is perfect for you.

Snap™ Free & Clear Laundry Detergent:

• Cleans in all water temperatures
• Perfect for collar soils, salad dressing, cooking oils, grease and lipstick

Snap™ Free & Clear Fabric Softener:

• Leaves clothes fresh and soft
• Eliminates static cling

Introducing the New Autoworks Fuel Enhancer

We are pleased to announce that Autoworks™ Fuel Enhancer (6538/C6538) is now available for the U.S. and Canada. Autoworks Fuel Enhancer is a highly refined, liquid fuel additive that blends with gasoline or diesel fuel to increase fuel mileage, reduce hydrocarbon emissions, and help increase vehicle performance. Autoworks Fuel Enhancer is easy to use, simply add one ounce or grade mark to 17 gallons of fuel. If your tank takes less fuel, you can use less of the product. For about $2.49 per treatment, you can increase gas mileage by up to 15 percent. With gas prices what they are now, that would be like giving someone $2.50 with them handing you back a $5 bill.


Autoworks™ Fuel Enhancer:

• Cleans fuel injectors, carburetors, combustion chambers and intake valves
• Helps boost power and performance, and protects engine life
• Helps increase fuel economy
• Promotes a more complete, efficient burn of gasoline and diesel fuels

Give your car (and your wallet) a little stability with Autoworks™ Fuel Enhancer.

In the spotlight

As we pause for a moment to recognize UFOs, new Pin Levels, as well as all of our new Challenge Winners, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on all the Convention news thus far.

• Steve Ashley talked about the new UnLabel program in conjunction with Conquer Entertainment, that will act as an independent "record label" of sorts to benefit both emerging artists and existing UFOs.
• Steven Lamm was certainly a standout on the Doctors Panel, announcing the focus of his new book: the absence of illness does not mean you are well.
• We had Marty Weissman and Tanya Smith talking about the remarkable new products we are launching, plus they gave an in-depth glimpse as to all the work and quality practices we have in place during the entire product development process.
• Coming up next is Loren Ridinger and Marc Ashley in the sequal to their amazing presentation yesterday on all the new enhancements to marketamerica.com.

Although it's the last day here in the coliseum (I can't believe it's almost over!), there is still so much to learn with an action-packed lineup this afternoon, including JR's closing. For those stuck at home...wish you were here!

One Crazy Morning

After taking in an entire hour of Loren and Marc unveiling the most fascinating updates to marketamerica.com (log on now, they're live!), JR just got on stage and the house erupted. There's nothing like it folks...

3 Great New Products

Just in case you couldn’t make it to International Convention 2009, I wanted to give you the opportunity to check out a few of our new products being launched this year.

The first is the new Autoworks™ Fuel Enhancer (code 6538 in the U.S. and C6538 in Canada). Autoworks Fuel Enhancer is a multifaceted approach to fuel treatment, cleaning key engine parts: carburetors, fuel injectors, intake valves and combustion chambers, as well as decreasing the molecular size of fuel particles to create a more complete burn – resulting in a more efficient use of fuel and less uncombusted solid waste.

Regular use of Autoworks Fuel Enhancer can improve gas mileage by up to 15 percent, helps to reduce harmful emissions and restores lost engine power. So before you embark on any end-of-the-summer vacations, order a bottle of Autoworks Fuel Enhancer and give your car (and your wallet) a little stability.

We are also expanding the Snap line of laundry care products to include the new Snap Free & Clear Laundry Detergent (code 6228 in the U.S. and C6228 in Canada) and Snap Free & Clear Fabric Softener (code 6229 in the U.S. and C6229 in Canada). The new Snap Free & Clear line is a hypoallergenic alternative to laundry care featuring formulas that are free of dyes and perfumes. So if you are looking for a hypoallergenic laundry detergent and fabric softener, order these two great products today.

Wrapping Up Thursday

Sitting here, taking in the last presentation of the day, it's amazing how much information has been presented to the crowd of more than 25,000 people. It's been a long day, yet every seat in the house still has a butt in it. What in the world could keep that many people so engaged for the past 8 hours? Belief. Desire. Opportunity.

Can't wait to see what's in store for tomorrow.

Market America Brings UFMS to the Philippines!

Joe Bolyard announces our next market...the Philippines, scheduled for the 2nd quarter of 2010!



Here, Joe Bolyard and Dennis Franks are honored to share a moment with Philippines President, Gloria Arroyo.

Wanna save $$$?

A crowd favorite, Kevin Buckman, is up on stage this second talking about becoming debt free with the new ma Capital Resources program. One real-life example he gave was an individual who would have paid $255,000 in interest over a 28-year period, but instead will save $200,000 of that by paying it off in just 10 years!...all through ma Capital Resources. Guess that $200 ticket to Convention was really an opportunity to learn how to save some major money. Make sure to stay tuned in for more on this one...

And we're off!

We're just a little over an hour into the 2009 International Convention, and there have already been some MAJOR announcements, including Jeremy Fennema's introduction of the ma WebCenter Internship Program and the new Global WebCenters. Here is a vivid example of how to grow your business through these new programs. Dani Canubus levereaged the Internship Program to add a huge group as seen pictured above. Unfortunately, if you're not here, you'll have to play some serious catch-up to learn about these incredible innovations.

Back to School with Market America

If you were wondering whether you should get a netbook, or a regular laptop pc, you should first consider what type of portability you need. If you are a student always exhausted from carrying your overstuffed backpack and running from class to class all the time, a light netbook will lift up your burden and give you the complete portability you want.

A netbook pc is not capable of running heavy-loading applications, but it is speedy enough to support network connection and run Windows XP and Office Suite which allows you to take notes in class and write papers. With a trendy design and sleek lines, the netbook will not only boost your portability but also your style. The affordable price of the netbook will definitely keep you under budget, plus you may be able to save even more money with the back to school special going on.

Market America has the most popular netbooks for all students, such as Asus Eee PC 1000HE, Acer Aspire One D150, Samsung N110, Lenovo ideaPad S10, HP mini PC, and many more. Get yours today!

Market America and Motives® by Loren Ridinger in the News

Market America and Motives are once again in the news in a trio of stories highlighting the company’s continued growth and the success of Motives by Loren Ridinger cosmetics.

The Greensboro News & Record ran a front page story that focused on Market America’s expansion to widen the scope of available technologies, products and services on marketamerica.com. The article also highlighted the continued growth of Motives by Loren Ridinger, with sales increasing over 50 percent during the past year. To view the article click here.

Amominredhighheels.com posted an article written by Loren Ridinger with tips on how to achieve a sun kissed face without the tanners. A quality brush, a good bronzer, a good moisturizer, and natural light are all elements Loren identified as being critical to a pretty and natural sun-kissed face. Click here to read the full article.

Motives is also a featured giveaway on the popular beauty blog beautyandthefeast.com, written by Shyema Azam, an editor at Marie Claire magazine. Shyema attended the Motives Muse Event hosted by Loren last month, and loved the products so much that she is giving away over $800 worth of products in 14 separate contests. Click here to learn more about the giveaway:

pethealth.marketamerica.com is Now Live

Looking for a great way to showcase all of Market America’s PetHealth™ Products? Well, we have created a marketing website to do just that. I am very pleased to announce that pethealth.marketamerica.com is now live!

pethealth.marketamerica.com is a site dedicated solely to demonstrating the benefits and features of PetHealth branded products. Navigating the site is easy – if you’re looking for dog products, simply click on the dog drop down menu.

Thinking of adopting a pet? Select the type of animal you wish to adopt, select what breed you want and type in your zip code and you’ll be directed to PetFinder.com with results for pets meeting your criteria within your zip code.

We’ll be adding more and more content in the coming months, so don’t forget to check back often.