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Bo Short and Ty Tribble Merge Online Network Marketing With Face To Face Building In Max International

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — (MARKET WIRE) — 03/07/08 —   Bo Short and Ty Tribble have formed a groundbreaking partnership, uniting their collective expertise in the Network Marketing Industry, under the name MaxImpact International, LLC. They have affiliated their new organization with a cutting-edge Network Marketing company called Max International. The goal of their organization is to create a new paradigm for success for the millions of people that have faced the conventional challenges associated with building a network marketing organization.

According to Industry leader Ken Dunn, “The partnership of Bo Short and Ty Tribble will no doubt have people talking in the Network Marketing Industry. It’s almost like Google(TM) partnering with Costco(TM), you will get the best of online and offline training and mentorship.”

MaxImpact International, LLC has offices in the states of Washington and Virginia. They are currently building teams throughout the United States and Canada. In a recent Max International news release, Bo and Ty were recognized for their achievements in two separate categories. They were honored as Top Revenue Recruiters and Top Associate Recruiters.

Ty said, “Building a successful Network is a team effort. We are working with some of the greatest partners in the industry that truly care about the success of their teams and are passionate about assisting them as they build their independent businesses. We are honored to serve them.”

In addition, they were recently identified to be among “52 of the brightest minds inside and outside network marketing.” Included in that list were notables such as Robert Kiyosaki, Paul Zane Pilzer, and Dr. Denis Waitley.

According to Bo, “Our primary focus is to mentor individuals on our team to achieve success. We cultivate leaders, not followers. We are attracting individuals that want to build a long-term income, create value through association and establish a new paradigm of success in this industry.”

Mike Dillard, creator of “Magnetic Sponsoring” and “Building on a Budget,” commented, “Ty Tribble is one of the few networkers out there who’s really on top of the Internet marketing world… If you want to learn from one of the best, Ty’s your man…”

Rudy Ruettiger, author, speaker and the inspiration for the motion picture “RUDY,” said, “Bo Short develops great leaders. He has a talent for coaching people to attain significance in their personal and professional lives.”

For More Information Contact: MaxImpact International, LLC www.MaxImpactllc.info 1-801-461-5000

Univera Names New CEO

Lacey, WA – November 14, 2007:  Univera, Inc., a leading natural products company with the mission of bringing the best of nature to humankind, named ECONET veteran Regan D. Miles as Chief Executive Officer. Univera is part of global parent company ECONET, which has operations in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Russia, China and Mexico.

Miles, who joined ECONET’s Unigen Pharmaceuticals in April, 2002 was later promoted to President and CEO of Unigen, in July, 2006.  Miles replaces Univera’s acting CEO, Stuart Ochiltree, who remains as CEO and Vice Chairman of ECONET USA.  Mr. Ochiltree, will continue his close relationship with Univera, even as he continues to focus on the further growth of the ECONET family of companies.

“Regan has demonstrated outstanding leadership and management at Unigen, stewarding the company through rapid growth,” said Mr. Ochiltree. “Regan’s long and successful tenure in the health and nutrition industry, as well as his success with Unigen are a tremendous asset for Univera as it continues domestic growth and launches global expansion.”

Miles is a 25-year veteran in the dietary supplement and nutraceutical industries, having held leadership positions in companies with significant influence and market share. Prior to joining Unigen, he worked as General Manager for Integrative Therapeutics, a division of Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. He also held senior-level positions with Alpine Health Industries (now Metabolife), Pharmanex, Inc. and Nature's Way.

About Univera®
Univera, Inc.  is the world’s leading cell renewal focused relationship marketing company offering life-changing nutrition products and unparalleled home-business opportunity for over 100,000 people worldwide.  Science-based with full-scale genomic and biological research capabilities, the company is vertically integrated through advanced research, technology and manufacturing capabilities.

Univera is part of the ECONET global family of health and natural product companies which have operations in the United States, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Russia and China. About the ECONET Family of Companies

Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.unigenpharma.com) is a leading research and development company and proprietary ingredients supplier of therapeutic botanicals for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries.

Aloecorp, Inc. (www.aloecorp.com) is the world’s leading vertically integrated fine ingredient Aloe vera manufacturer and supplier focused on scientific methodology and procedures which guarantee product quality, purity, potency and biological activity supported by published, peer-reviewed studies. 

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Rich Razgaitis Promoted to President, North America for Univera

Univera:

Univera announces the promotion of Rich Razgaitis from Executive Vice President of North America to President, North America, effective immediately. In this role he will continue to report to CEO Stuart Ochiltree. This promotion is a result of the significant growth of Univera business in North America as well as the acknowledgment of Rich’s noteworthy achievements in catalyzing that growth since he joined the company in January 2006. The promotion is also a reflection of an expanded role for the Sales and Marketing Departments with regard to global sales and marketing strategies.

Rich’s promotion was deemed a judicious move by ECONET® and Univera CEO Stuart Ochiltree who states: “Rich has been instrumental in taking Univera’s sales and marketing endeavors to a whole new level. The synergism of Customer Care with Marketing and Sales makes it imperative that one individual oversee the North American operation—and I have every confidence that Rich Razgaitis is capable of the job. Additionally during his tenure as EVP of North America,  Rich was responsible for the extraordinary achievement of leading a significant and successful re-branding of the company from the ground up; this, coupled with devising business initiatives, including additional—and vastly improved—sales materials, has given our Company the platform necessary for global growth and sustainability.”

Razgaitis holds a BA in Marketing and an MBA in General management from Anderson University, Indiana. He comes from a diverse business background in which he’s been involved in complete corporate turnarounds. He has led campaigns to position, brand and bring to market product lines for companies ranging from venture capital backed start-ups to such Fortune 500 icons as Johnson and Johnson and Eli Lilly, generating significant revenue growth for each. 

With Razgaitis assuming the role of President, Chief Scientific Officer Stephen Cherniske will have more time to continue his valuable research and product formulation work—constantly keeping Univera in the forefront of ethnobotanical discovery, and its application to bringing the best of nature to humankind. This change will also allow Stephen to continue to represent Univera as a sought-after spokesperson—a role he assumed when he joined the company in 1999.

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While I write about many companies, I am only active in one, if you would like more information about myself or my business, visit my personal web site at TyTribble.com

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A New Univera LifeSciences

Here are some updates about Univera LifeSciences:

When you join us for Discover Renewal™ (the Univera LifeSciences annual convention),  you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:       

• Unveiling of the next generation of Univera’s brand
• Release of new packaging
•   Dynamic speakers to motivate and inspire
•   Exciting venue ensures fun for the whole family
• Release of new and improved tools to grow your business
• Special appearance by Bessie Garner from Ruleville, Mississippi
• New product launches and product updates
• Training from experienced field and corporate leaders to help you build  your business
• Corporate leadership, including ECONET® Chairman Bill Lee

Many people are looking at August as the true launch of Univera with updated branding, products and web materials. The excitement level and growth almost seems like a pre-launch situation only the company has been in business for 8 years and and the parent company has a 30 year track record.

Word of Mouth Sales Featuring Univera LifeSciences

RecordNet.com:

STOCKTON - Jon Hernandez sells a product. But he doesn't work at a retail store. He doesn't have a manager. Doesn't clock in. And doesn't deal with inventory.

Hernandez, a 28-year old from Stockton, is a direct salesman of Ageless (Xtra) nutrient and energy drinks (from Univera LifeSciences).

Direct sales, the process of soliciting a company's products as an independent salesperson, has long been dominated by women. Most people have associated the marketing method with Avon, Mary Kay and Tupperware. That idea is fading away.

Over the past 20 years, outside industry observers predicted direct sales would eventually plummet. The reasons: as more women entered the workplace, fewer were available to hold events such as Tupperware parties; and with the boom in Internet sales, why would anyone be interested in selling face-to-face?

But time has proved those predictions wrong, said Joseph Mariano, executive vice president and secretary of legal counsel with the Direct Selling Association, a national organization.

Sponsor 3 Who Sponsor 3

By popular demand, I am launching a new series of posts based on the Network Marketing income results when a person sponsors 3 people who sponsor 3 people and they all do $100 in volume.

We will show two companies at a time and then we will keep a running tab on the results at the bottom of each post.

I will show all of the math and the comments will be open for any questions, corrections and debate. 

On with the show...

3 who sponsor 3 and each do $100

Quixtar with best Nutrilite Product:
$100 worth of Double X = 131 BV
12 x 131 BV = 1572
PV = 540 (6% Bracket)
1572 x 6% = $94.30
1572 / 3 legs = 524
524 x 3% = $15.72
$15.72 x 3 = $47.16 (pay out to 3 legs)
$94.30 - 47.16 = $47.14 Profit

Quixtar has a stairstep breakaway compensation plan.

Univera with Ageless Xtra 2-1 Combo
$100 = 76 PV
76 x 3 = 228 GV (Group Volume - Level 1)
Group Volume on Level 1 is paid at 15%
228 x 15% = $34.20
76 x 9 = 684 GV (Group Volume on Level 2)
684 x 10% = $68.40
$34.20 + $68.40 = $102.60 Profit

Univera has a hybrid unilevel plan plus daily pay and generational depth bonuses.

Univera Korea

I don't know what is being said, but this is pretty cool...

Quixtar: A Billion in Sales

Quixtar Reports Fourth Consecutive Year of Billion-Dollar Sales

...said the recent press release.

Here is my question.

Is that good?

Quick answer is yes. A billion in sales is great.

Next question.

Is that good for newest Quixtar IBOs?

Quick answer is no. Zero growth is zero growth whether the volume is $1,000 or $1,000,000,000.

I talk to people about Network Marketing every day and many people ask me why I am so hard on Quixtar. I think the answer lies in the fact that the IBO leaders make it sound like Quixtar is a growing business...a great business for the newest person that wants to take charge of his/her destiny. The reality is the growth is stagnant and the sales numbers prove it.

If you are a high level Quixtar leader and your sales go from $20 Million to $19.9 Million, you are still doing OK, but if you are Joe IBO who just got started and your sales go from 200 PV to 199 PV in a year, you have a problem.

There are dozens of growing and stable Network Marketing companies in this industry, Quixtar just doesn't happen to be one of them and based on the lawsuits hanging over it's head, I don't see it turning around in the near future.

Univera LifeSciences New Corporate Campus

Univera LifeSciences

Unigen Issued New Patent - Univera LifeSciences

Unigen Pharmaceuticals is a sister company to Univera LifeSciences.

LACEY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading research and development company of proprietary, biologically active plant-derived ingredients has received notification of approval of a USA patent for Free-B-Ring Flavonoids derived from Chinese Skullcap in supporting its novel Univestin joint health ingredient. This patent brings to 151 the number of US and international patents globally awarded or pending for Unigen.

"Unigen’s PhytoLogix discovery platform has yielded many proprietary bioactive natural products,” said Qi Jia, PhD, lead inventor and Chief Science Officer for Unigen Pharmaceuticals. “The previously issued patent on flavans from Acacia species (Patent Number US 7,108,868 B2) and this recently allowed patent on Free-B-Ring flavonoids demonstrates the capability of Unigen’s science program to discover the novel usage of flavonoids in supporting joint health.”

Univestin is a proprietary blend of two individual ingredients - flavans extracted from Acacia catechu and free-b-ring flavonoids from Scutellaria baicalensis. The newly allowed Free-B-Ring flavonoid USA patent will cover this class of natural products from all potential genus and parts of high plants that include Scutellaria genera for treating osteoarthritis; securing final protection of the individual Univestin components.

Among the patent’s specifically allowable claims is a “method for treating osteoarthritis…[with] an effective amount of a composition comprising a Free-B-Ring flavonoid or a composition containing a mixture of Free-B-Ring flavonoids and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” through “oral, topical, suppository, intravenous, and intradermic, intragaster, intramusclar, intraperitoneal and intravenous administration.”

About Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.unigenpharma.com ) is a leading natural products research and development company and proprietary ingredients supplier. The company is dedicated to the discovery of botanically derived therapeutic compounds that address consumer health needs and help improve the quality of human life. Its research and discovery process includes extensive work at both the human cell and gene level. Unigen focuses on identifying and studying the unique ingredients of medicinal botanicals and then formulating proprietary raw materials for use in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, functional food and pharmaceutical products. Unigen is part of the ECONET global family of health and natural product companies which have operations in the United States, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Russia and China.

Fun With Quixtar Numbers

I have said a number of times that Quixtar's compensation plan is outdated and not lucrative, of course many Quixtar IBO's simply write me off because I am involved with a competitor.

So I took a minute to run some actual numbers on two compensation plans.

First Quixtar, then the company I am involved with. I won't mention the name, but you can find it if you look.

Let's look at the possibility of you sponsoring 3 people who sponsor 3 people for a total of 12 people, each selling and/or using $100 in volume.

In Quixtar, you would have about 400 PV ($100 = 33 in volume x 12) in your business and that would pay you in the neighborhood of $30-35.

In the company I am now with you would have 876 ($100 = 87.6 in volume x 12) in group volume and that would pay you in the neigborhood of $90-100.

You build a team that does $1200 in volume in Quixtar and they pay you $30. You build a team that does $1200 in volume in the company I am with and they pay you close to $100.

Univera LifeSciences Associates Help Children in Mississippi

LACEY, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Independent Sales Associates at Univera LifeSciences, the world’s leading healthy-aging relationship marketing company, brightened the holidays for children in rural Mississippi. Over a thousand gifts went to children at Ruleville Elementary and surrounding schools.

Ruleville Elementary– which receives the meal-replacement drink “Essentials” through the Univera Serve First non-profit charity nutrition project- is a rural Mississippi town in an area of extreme poverty in which children – the most vulnerable population – are most adversely impacted. This year, they learned how much they are cared for and remembered by those outside of their town.

Univera Associates initiated the program and communicated it across the United States resulting in new, individually wrapped gifts arriving in time for Christmas. Univera Corporate office supported the program through gift cards given to school principals to ensure that no child was left out of the gift giving.

“We can’t believe this! The presents just kept arriving – UPS trucks, Post Office trucks – so many packages,” said Ruleville Elementary Principal Bessie Gardner. “We ended up with over 1,000 presents – every child in Ruleville, Mississippi had great presents this Christmas. We’re all so thankful to the people at Univera – they’re wonderful.”

Univera Associates mailed toys, gift wrapped and tagged for girls and boys by age that were distributed before the holiday. Howard Schiffer, President of Vitamin Angels, Univera Serve First’s partner in the Ruleville Nutrition Project, said, “Ruleville Elementary Principal Bessie Gardener is just ecstatic at the generous outpouring of gifts. The children of Ruleville are being nourished by Univera – not just through the Essentials nutrition product, but through heartfelt generosity at this special time of year.”

About Univera LifeSciences, Inc.

Univera LifeSciences, Inc.  is the world’s leading healthy aging relationship marketing company offering life-changing nutrition products and unparalleled home-business opportunity for over 100,000 people worldwide. Science-based with full-scale genomic, proteomic and biological research capabilities, the company is vertically integrated through advanced research, technology and manufacturing capabilities. Univera is part of the ECONET global family of health and natural product companies which have operations in the United States, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Russia and China.

Univera Life Sciences Growth Continues with Two New Sales Directors: Dave Fleming, USA and David Nash, Canada

Lacey, WA – October 23, 2006:  Univera LifeSciences, the world’s leading healthy- aging relationship marketing company, announces the hiring of Dave Fleming to the position of Director of Sales, USA and David Nash as Director of Sales, Canada, highlighting the company’s significant growth and expansion.

“Dave Fleming began in the relationship marketing sector of dietary supplement sales right out of college, and has developed a good base of experience that will be valuable as Univera continues its rapid growth,” said Rich Razgaitis, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing.

In the six years Dave spent with NuSkin, he held the positions of Sales Account Manager, Pharmanex division, Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern U. S. and most recently Regional Sales Director for NuSkin in Northern China.

“Univera has everything going for it, from its company philosophy of improving the health of people worldwide to the quality of its products,” Fleming said. “I’m proud to be joining Univera Life Sciences’ management team.” 

In David Nash’s recent position as Regional Sales Director for NuSkin’s western region, he significantly increased sales in Canada while managing 1,400 associates.

“Canada holds tremendous potential as a growth region, and David’s experience is an excellent fit for Univera with his background in growing relationship marketing sales of nutritional products in Canada,” said Razgaitis.

“The company’s commitment to making a difference in the lives of its associates, customers and the people it helps through its philanthropic endeavors is inspiring,” said Nash.  ‘I relish the opportunity to do good while doing well.”

About Univera LifeSciences, Inc.

Univera LifeSciences, Inc. (www.univeralifesciences.com) is the world’s leading healthy aging relationship marketing company offering life-changing nutrition products and unparalleled home-business opportunity for over 100,000 people worldwide. Science-based with full-scale genomic, proteomic and biological research capabilities, the company is vertically integrated through advanced research, technology and manufacturing capabilities. Univera is part of the ECONET global family of health and natural product companies which have operations in the United States, Canada, Korea, Mexico, Russia and China.

Univera LifeSciences Pledges $150,000 to Operation 20/20

Baltimore, MD – October 23, 2006: Univera LifeSciences, the world’s leading healthy- aging relationship marketing company and part of the global ECONET group, has pledged $150,000 to support ‘Operation 20/20’ – a major step forward in Vitamin Angels’ global initiative to eradicate childhood blindness resulting from Vitamin A deficiency worldwide by the year 2020. Announced at a “Celebration of Angels” at the recent Natural Products Expo East trade show in Baltimore, MD, the donations will help launch Vitamin Angels’ effort in 26 countries, to save 4.5 million children from going blind due to Vitamin A deficiency in 2007.

“This contribution is just part of our effort to address malnutrition in children – the world’s most vulnerable population,” said Derek Hall, Vice-Chairman and CEO of ECONET. “Univera LifeSciences, through its non-profit charity, Univera Serve First, is already working closely with Vitamin Angles in a rural Mississippi elementary school program to deliver Ageless Essentials – a nutritionally comprehensive meal-replacement drink.”

Univera LifeSciences Sales Associates across the United States have stepped up with more than $100,000 in cash contributions to date to support the efforts of the Serve First Mississippi program, which launched with $1 million of product contribution from Univera, and is administered by Vitamin Angels. “Serve First affirms the business model of the ECONET global family of companies, which combines world class natural products with community service,” said Susan Haeger, Vice President Corporate Communications, who announced the companies support of Vitamin Angels’ programs at the Baltimore event.

About the ECONET Family of Companies Unigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.unigenpharma.com) is a leading research and development company and proprietary ingredients supplier of therapeutic botanicals for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic industries. Aloecorp, Inc. (www.aloecorp.com) is the world’s leading vertically integrated fine ingredient Aloe vera manufacturer and supplier focused on scientific methodology and procedures which guarantee product quality, purity, potency and biological activity supported by published, peer-reviewed studies. Univera LifeSciences, Inc. (formerly Oasis LifeSciences) (www.univeralifesciences.com), is the world’s leading healthy aging company with full-scale genomic, proteomic and biological research capabilities unmatched in advanced research, technology and manufacturing capabilities.

Univera LifeSciences - ECONET Hosts Washington Governor in Seoul, Korea

Lacey, WA – October 17, 2006: ECONET, a global family of health and natural product companies with operations in the United States, Canada, South Korea, Russia, China and Mexico, hosted Governor Gregoire  and a trade mission delegation from Washington State yesterday at their global headquarters in Seoul, Korea.

“We made a very successful transition of our U.S. operations from Colorado to Washington State in 2004, and have been incredibly pleased with both State and local government support,” said Bill Lee, Owner and Chairman of ECONET. “I am pleased to host Governor Gregoire and her trade mission delegation at the ECONET Center, our global headquarters here in Seoul.”

The Governor and delegates toured the ECONET Center, and then the Governor addressed employees and guests remarking on the five-year construction project of ECONET’s new U.S.  headquarters in Lacey, Washington - a cutting-edge environmental development that is a first for that area of Washington State and on the cutting edge of corporate campus development world wide.  Senator Paul Shin, who is accompanying the Governor in Seoul, was instrumental in ECONET‘s decision to choose Washington State as their US headquarters location.

Following the meeting at the ECONET Center, Governor Gregoire was hosted by Bill Lee and Derek Hall – ECONET Vice-Chairman and CEO, along with other dignitaries such as former Korean Senator Helen Chung, Lee’s mother. 

“ECONET is now beginning a significant global expansion, and we are pleased to have worked with Senator Shin and others in Washington State to secure a US Headquarters site in Lacey, Washington,” said Hall.  “We anticipate increased participation with the State Department of Trade, Community and Economic Development (CTED) and the Governor’s office as ECONET companies expand worldwide.”

About the ECONET Family of Companies
Unigen Pharmaceuticals (www.unigenpharma.com), with significant research facilities in the US and Korea and a Bio-Mass facility in Russia, is a leading research and development company and proprietary ingredients supplier of therapeutic botanicals for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, functional food and cosmetic industries. Aloecorp (www.aloecorp.com), with operations in the US, Mexico and China is the world’s leading vertically integrated fine ingredient Aloe vera manufacturer and supplier focused on scientific methodology and procedures which guarantee product quality, purity, potency and biological activity supported by published, peer-reviewed studies. Univera (www.univeralifesciences.com), with operations in the US and Korea, is the world’s leading healthy aging direct sales company with full-scale genomic, proteomic and biological research capabilities unmatched in advanced research, technology and manufacturing capabilities. Namyang is a Korean manufacturing company of health and nutrition products.

Univera Hires Former Xango Director

Univera LifeSciences, the world’s leading healthy- aging relationship marketing company, announced the hiring of E. Wesley Huff to the position of Executive Vice President Operations.

“We are very pleased to bring on such a qualified direct marketing operations executive with deep experience in global supply chain management, manufacturing and distribution,” said Stuart Ochiltree, CEO. “Wes will lead the operations growth as we undertake significant domestic and global expansion of Univera Life Sciences.”

Wes Huff Named Executive VP Operations for Univera LifeSciences :: News :: Natural and Nutritional Products Industry Center

Univera Impacting Washington State

The Olympian:

Thurston County's prime economic development organization has helped recruit about 640 jobs to South Sound the past three years, its executive director said Tuesday.

The Economic Development Council of Thurston County also has boosted its list of private contributors from 120 to 200 in that time, Executive Director Michael Cade said in a meeting with The Olympian's editorial board.

Most of the new jobs came from companies such as the Hawks Prairie biotechnology company Econet, (Parent company of Univera LifeSciences), formerly Univera of Colorado...

More information about Univera LifeSciences.

Univera LifeSciences Donates $1 Million

Las Vegas, NV -- August 29, 2006 – Univera LifeSciences, the world’s leading healthy- aging relationship marketing company, celebrated its 7th annual convention in Las Vegas this past weekend with three significant announcements.

Univera Charitable Effort Launched
Affirming its business model focus on world class products combined with community service, the company announced the launch of Univera Serve First, a non-profit charity dedicated to eradicating malnutrition in America. The charity’s first program, seeded with $1 million of product contribution from Univera, and matched by over $91,000 in cash raised at convention from Univera Associates, is delivering Ageless Essentials™ – a nutritional meal-replacement drink - to impoverished elementary school children in rural Mississippi. The program is administered by Vitamin Angels, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization created in 1994 to fight malnutrition around the world.