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S R E L E A S E For Immediate Release YOUNGEVITY® FLOURISHES IN TOUGH ECONOMIC
TIMES The
rapid rise in sales and recruiting can be attributed to several factors,
stated Steve Wallach, “In an economic downturn such as the one we are
experiencing, we generally see an increase in the number of people seeking
additional income streams, often outside of mainstream business. With the
unemployment rate currently hovering around 8.1% nationwide and
foreclosures at an all time high, a lot of people are looking for a way to
make ends meet. Youngevity provides that opportunity for them.” Is
network marketing recession-proof? Over the past 12 months, the number of
unemployed persons has increased by 4.1 million and the unemployment rate
has risen by 2.7 percentage points. While traditional companies are
downsizing, the number of people turning to network marketing has steadily
increased during that same period. In fact, some are saying the next 5
years will be the golden age of network marketing. Having
partnered with 14 other companies over the past 5 years, Youngevity was
poised for growth and had shored up its resources and infrastructure to
ensure adequate field support and smooth operations, further increasing
long-term stability. Youngevity’s increase in sales has come primarily
from their core wellness products, as well as the addition of Tru
Chocolate, a healthy weight management chocolate that has taken the nation
by storm. Known
as the “Guilt-Free Chocolate,” TRU Nutrition’s TRU Chocolate was
originally created as a healthy and tasty treat for calorie conscious
people. Today, it is a delicious treat everyone can enjoy, boasting many
healthful benefits not found in other chocolates. Each serving contains
only 36 calories, an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) score of
3040, and a proprietary herbal blend that promotes healthy blood-sugar
levels without sugar or artificial sweeteners. As a result, TRU Chocolate
is becoming increasingly popular amongst dieters and health-conscious
consumers everywhere. “We
are coming off our annual convention which was held at Bally’s in
At
Youngevity’s Convention in February, keynote speaker Suzanne Somers
announced a soon to be released wellness product which will be available
exclusively through the Youngevity family of companies, further validating
this opportunity and boosting enthusiasm – particularly that of her sales
force of Suzanne™ Consultants. Suzanne, a long-time entertainment
icon, is a passionate advocate of anti-aging and wellness and recently
appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss her anti-aging strategies.
Youngevity®,
well known in the network marketing industry for its emphasis on
high-quality mineral and liquid nutritional products, is the only MLM
company to achieve authorized Health Claims through the FDA. Dr.
Joel Wallach and Dr. Ma Lan founded Wellness Lifestyles Inc. in April of
1997, which then adopted the global brand “Youngevity” in April 2006.
Youngevity®, now a leading designer of dietary supplements and
cutting-edge personal care and wellness lifestyle products, was founded
with the intent to help people “Live Younger Longer!”, and markets
worldwide through a network of independent distributors. With Global
headquarters in Vanessa Hunter VP - Marketing Youngevity