4Life and DSA

From the 4Life Newsletter:

"Earlier this week, 4Life President Steve Tew attended the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) Regional Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. The conference theme, “East Meets West,” brought together experts from government, consumer groups, academia, and the global direct selling industry. While in Instanbul, Tew also attended the WFDSA CEO Council meeting.

The WFDSA is a non-governmental organization that represents the direct selling industry as a federation of national Direct Selling Associations. Membership consists of 58 national Direct Selling Associations and one regional federation, the Federation of European Direct Selling Associations.

4Life is good-standing member in over a dozen Direct Selling Associations (DSA) around the world, including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Philippines, Colombia, Taiwan, Ecuador, Mexico, Thailand, Chile, and Spain.

As a company in the top 100 global companies in the direct selling industry (Direct Selling News Global 100) and a long-time member of the DSA, 4Life pledges to follow the DSA’s ethical business practices as set forth in the Code of Ethics. The DSA's mission strives to

protect, serve, and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent.

President Steve Tew:

Our participation on the WFDSA CEO council gives us a voice to support 4Life’s worldwide independent distributors in matters important to direct-sellers everywhere. Needless to say, our place at the table is made possible by our distributor leadership in the field."

Direct Selling News Article

From the 4Life News Center:

"4Life President Steve Tew recently authored a "Top Desk" feature article in the Direct Selling News, the world-leading trade journal for the direct selling industry. Tew wrote about the value of Direct Selling Association (DSA) membership for 4Life distributors.

The DSA’s history is one of collaboration, information exchange, united lobbying efforts, and public awareness campaigns designed to dispel negative myths about network marketing.

In his article, Ethics, Opportunity, Leadership: The ‘Platinum’ value of DSA membership for 4Life distributors, Tew describes how as a DSA-member company, 4Life entrepreneurs are beneficiaries of meaningful legislation, media opportunities, and a rich legacy of the DSA Code of Ethics.

We communicate our DSA membership to express our commitment to the principles set forth by the association and to empower you, our distributors, with knowledge about what to expect from 4Life,

writes Tew.

In addition to membership in the United States of America, 4Life Founder and CEO David Lisonbee holds one of only a handful of seats on the CEO Council of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA). The company’s international DSA memberships include: Thailand, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Korea, Philippines, Colombia, Taiwan, Ecuador, Mexico, and Spain."

4Life Featured in Direct Selling News

From the 4Life News Center:
4Life Research was featured in the Industry with Heart section of the April 2010 edition of Direct Selling News, network marketing’s premier industry magazine.


The feature article highlighted 4Life's worldwide commitment to philanthropy, including the SOS Children's Village in India, La Casa Rosada in the Dominican Republic, Homes for Children in Malaysia, and multiple efforts of relief and aid across the world.


"The value of service has always been stressed in our lives, long before 4Life came to be. We both grew up with great role models in our parents, who taught us that the greatest purpose of our lives here on this earth is to help other people," stated David Lisonbee, 4Life Founder and CEO.


Co-Founder Bianca Lisonbee added, "Our commitment has always been that the foundation would seek ways to help people wherever our distributors conduct business throughout the world." The story points out that 4Life’s charitable initiatives are closely tied to the work and interests of distributors.

Click here to read more
http://www.transfer-factor-4-life.com/Direct-Selling-News-April-2010.pdf

100 Million Club for 4Life Research!

As a rep for the company - I am excited to share that the 4Life is now a "member" of the $100 Million Club
"Direct Selling News (DSN) welcomes 4Life into the $100 Million Club, a group of direct selling companies with an annual global wholesale revenue of $100 million or more.

"This is no small accomplishment,” Publisher and Editor in Chief, John Fleming explained. “The group represents the biggest names and brands in our industry."

DSN reports on the growth of direct selling companies and watches how the industry is changing. For the past five years, DSN has been watching and analyzing these companies, and has reported on 4Life's actions over a dozen times, including executive profiles, marketplace growth, scientific advancements, and commitment to science, success, and service.

"We are excited to be a part of such a prestigious club," 4Life President Steve Tew stated. "4Life has received the honor due in large part to the efforts of our distributors. They should feel proud of their work and success in the industry."

DSN has reported on 4Life's Platinum International Diamonds' appearance on the cover of Success From Home magazine and the launch of Foundation 4Life®, as well as published 4Life Chief Scientific Officer Calvin McCausland’s article, "Outstanding Products, Outstanding Opportunities."

4Life and Transfer Products Growing Strong

From 4Life Newsletter:

"4Life Research announced today that the Direct Selling News (DSN) October 2008 issue features a cover story titled "4Life Research: Science, Success, and Service for a Decade." The article reports that part of 4Life's ongoing success is its commitment to science-based transfer factor products that empower distributors with an unrivaled business opportunity.

Outlining 4Life's progression from the licensing of the first transfer factor patent to the company's current position in 40 countries with some 200,000 active distributors, the magazine will serve as an excellent prospecting piece for distributors sharing the 4Life message.

Staying power and passion on the part of 4Life Founders David and Bianca Lisonbee was noted as they rejected early recommendations to sell their big idea to an established company or to take on major investors. Instead, the story explains how the Lisonbees mortgaged their home to build their new company totally from scratch and invited people over every week to share in their excitement.

"First and foremost is science," David said. "All products are based on scientific research and development is a key part of our foundation. Second, from the beginning, we have known what makes us successful: The success of our distributors and those who use our products. If customers are having positive experiences from products and if distributors are building successful businesses, then we're successful."

The DSN article further explains how 4Life management worked hard to create a compensation plan that was as revolutionary as its products. "It's a nontraditional model of expansion, driven by leadership as opposed to economic studies," stated 4Life President Steve Tew.

Commenting on 4Life's steady growth, Bianca shared her experience about being in a stadium in Puerto Rico where 16,000 people were cheering for 4Life. "I stood there and thought, how did this happen? How did we go from having a small group of people in our living room to this? When I remember that day and many others since then, I feel such a sense of humility and gratitude."

4Life, the leader in the development, production, and distribution of Transfer Factor immune support products, continues to post growth in more than 40 countries around the world."

4Life Featured in Direct Selling News Article

Salt Lake City, Utah (June 25, 2007) 4Life Research™ announced today that the company was featured in the June 2007 issue of Direct Selling News (DSN). The article by Katherine B. Ponder and entitled “Direct Selling in the Caribbean: Filling a Void,” explores the growing trend of direct selling distributors to expand their businesses into the Caribbean, and why the industry thrives so well there.
Long known to be hot tourist locations, Caribbean governments have realized that tourism alone will not create strong economies for their countries. Ponder writes, “Direct selling fills the void. It requires little startup funding for people to earn income and is not reliant upon cruise ship crowds. It works well with the culture, in which close family ties and friendship create the perfect audience for both products and opportunities.”
4Life Director of Field Development Nathan Larsen is quoted in the article as saying, “Distributors throughout the Caribbean are focused, hardworking, and passionate. They’re also open to the message of opportunity that our industry delivers.”
The 4Life Products and Opportunity have indeed found a home in the Caribbean, with booming organizations in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, and more. Ponder quotes 4Life Vice President, International Jeff Kalinin: “4Life’s compensation plan is geared toward making distributors profitable early on. It wasn’t long after our message of improving lives through Science, Service, and Success took hold in Puerto Rico that 4Life was island hopping.”
4Life is also perfectly suited for the island nations of the Caribbean because of the importance placed on family and friends. “Extended families play a very important role in Caribbean culture,” commented Kalinin. “People love to share their time together, and when a great opportunity presents itself, people throughout the islands work together to succeed together.”
4Life, the leader in the development, production, and distribution of Transfer Factor support products, continues to post growth in more than 40 countries around the world.

4Life Featured in Direct Selling News Article

Salt Lake City, Utah (June 25, 2007) 4Life Research™ announced today that the company was featured in the June 2007 issue of Direct Selling News (DSN). The article by Katherine B. Ponder and entitled “Direct Selling in the Caribbean: Filling a Void,” explores the growing trend of direct selling distributors to expand their businesses into the Caribbean, and why the industry thrives so well there.
Long known to be hot tourist locations, Caribbean governments have realized that tourism alone will not create strong economies for their countries. Ponder writes, “Direct selling fills the void. It requires little startup funding for people to earn income and is not reliant upon cruise ship crowds. It works well with the culture, in which close family ties and friendship create the perfect audience for both products and opportunities.”
4Life Director of Field Development Nathan Larsen is quoted in the article as saying, “Distributors throughout the Caribbean are focused, hardworking, and passionate. They’re also open to the message of opportunity that our industry delivers.”
The 4Life Products and Opportunity have indeed found a home in the Caribbean, with booming organizations in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands, and more. Ponder quotes 4Life Vice President, International Jeff Kalinin: “4Life’s compensation plan is geared toward making distributors profitable early on. It wasn’t long after our message of improving lives through Science, Service, and Success took hold in Puerto Rico that 4Life was island hopping.”
4Life is also perfectly suited for the island nations of the Caribbean because of the importance placed on family and friends. “Extended families play a very important role in Caribbean culture,” commented Kalinin. “People love to share their time together, and when a great opportunity presents itself, people throughout the islands work together to succeed together.”
4Life, the leader in the development, production, and distribution of Transfer Factor support products, continues to post growth in more than 40 countries around the world.