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Top 10 Twitter Tools for MLM Professionals

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Guy Kawasaki says that Twitter is the most important marketing tool since the television. You can read more from Guy at How to Use Twitter as a Twool.

Over the last 2 weeks I've gone a bit Twitter crazy - 18 hours a day trying all the tips, tricks and tools related to this new Web 2.0 phenomenon. Here's my report on the Top 10 Twitter Tools for MLM Professionals.

1. Power Twitter
The name says it all...this is Twitter on steroids...perfect for network marketers. Their goal is to make Twitter better. Unfortunately it only works with Firefox so far but they're working on versions for Safari and Chrome. Power Twitter allows you to share photos, videos and music. Follow @powertwitter for the latest news.

2. TweetDeck
TweetDeck is one of the most popular Twitter clients. TweetDeck makes the mountains of tweets manageable. An alternative to TweetDeck is DestroyTwitter. Or Tweetie. Or...the list goes on.

3. TwitterFeed
TwitterFeed allows you to feed all new Blog posts directly to Twitter. Syndicate yourself. This is a great tool for anyone who has an MLM Blog or a blog about a specific Network Marketing company.

4. Twitter Karma
Find out what your Twitter Karma. Be careful not to bulk unfollow everyone.

4. Twitter Counter
Twitter Counter allows you to compare yourself with other Twitter users.

5. Twitter Grader
Once you've begun tweeting get your Twitter Grade from Twitter Grader.

6. Tweet Later
Tweet Later is a productivity tool for "busy tweeple". Tweet Later gives you the ability to schedule tweets, track keywords on Twitter, Send welcome direct messages to new followers, automatically follow those who follow you, unfollow those who unfollow you and manage multiple Twitter accounts with TweetCockpit.

7. Twist
Twist allows you to track trends on Twitter. There's also TwitScoop.

8. Qwitter
Qwitter monitors who quits following you...so you can quit following them! Jerks!

9. TweetAdder
Tweet Adder is for you if you're looking for more followers. Try the Free Trial.

10. bit.ly
bit.ly is a simple url shortener. Many Twitter tools have bit.ly support built-in but you can go direct to the source.

Enjoy the Twitterverse.

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Amway Australia Chooses Best Job In The World Island for 2010 Conference

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Amway has chosen Hamilton Island as the site for the Amway Australia 2010 Conference. Hamilton Island is the site for the "Best Job In The World" contest that awarded one lucky winner the job as caretaker for Hamilton Island for six months.

Amway Australia general manager Michial Coldwell cited the success of the "Best Job In The World" campaign as the tipping point in choosing Hamilton Island as the site for the Amway Australia 2010 Conference.

Here's an excerpt from the story at the The Australian:

More than 34,000 entries from almost 200 countries were submitted and media coverage about the campaign has been valued at more than $200m. At the same time, an estimated three billion people have been exposed to the campaign.

The campaign, which began with simple press ads in newspaper classifieds looking for applicants for The Best Job in the World -- being a caretaker on Hamilton Island for six months -- used websites, YouTube and was an extension of the government's existing Islands of the Barrier Reef campaign.

Mr Morris said that the campaign had attracted attention by offering an experience money can't buy. "It was a hook to gain media and consumer interest," he said.

Mr Morris said while the campaign had been launched in one of Tourism Queensland's core target markets, the UK, it has transcended international boundaries by bringing a massive return on investment in Europe, North America and south east Asia where travel partners such as airlines offered special deals linked to the campaign.

Hamilton Island has already benefited with increased tourist numbers and Amway Australia choosing it as the destination for its 2010 conference.

Last month, Amway Australia general manager Michial Coldwell said publicity surrounding Best Job had tipped the balance in Hamilton Island's favour.

Mr Morris said interest in the outcome of the promotion was so high 22 international and domestic media crews attended the announcement of the winner on Hamilton Island.

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Donald Trump at ACN International Convention

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From wsoctv:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Multibillionaire and real estate mogul Donald Trump visited Charlotte Sunday.He flew into the Queen City at about 9:30 a.m.Trump was a guest speaker for the ACN International sales training event being held at Time Warner Cable Arena.

A crowd of more than 25,000 people packed into the arena for his appearance.ACN is based in Concord. The company’s Web site says it is the world’s largest direct selling telecommunications company. It operates in 20 countries across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Eyewitness News caught up with Trump shortly after he landed at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.He spoke about his possible real estate ventures in Charlotte, but would not give specifics about any plans.Trump also spoke about how the Bank Of America/Merrill Lynch merger, along with the Wells Fargo buyout of Wachovia affects everyone in the city.

He said he had a feeling about the two banks.“A couple of years ago I had a premonition if one of those banks went a little bit off” Trump said. “No only did one of them go off, they both went off.”Trump said that the Charlotte economy won’t dissuade him from possible real estate ventures in the Queen City.“That doesn’t mean I won’t be back, but I’ll probably be back at a much better price,” Trump said.

Eyewitness News discovered the Web site trumpcharlotte.com. The site outlines plans for several towers that will offer residential and office space, along with a hotel. However, the site did not specify where the towers would be located or when they would be built.

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4Life Malaysia Posts Record Growth

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From 4Life:

Salt Lake City, Utah (June 24, 2009) 4Life Research™ announced today that its Malaysia market has broken sales records for each of the past seven months. In addition, the market experienced a 75% increase in sales from January–May 2009 over the same period in 2008. This announcement comes just a few short months after the opening of new auditorium, training, and executive space adjacent to the 4Life Malaysia office in Petaling Jaya. The 4Life Malaysia market has nine offices throughout the country, with two more planned for the upcoming year.

“The growth that 4Life Malaysia has experienced over the past year is just phenomenal,” remarked Vice President of Southeast Asia Michael Seet. “It’s wonderful that the Malaysian marketplace is recognizing the truly unique opportunity that 4Life provides for people to support their health and fulfill their dreams—and pass those same opportunities on to others.”

“I couldn’t be more proud of our Malaysian distributors,” commented General Manager of 4Life Research Malaysia and Singapore Tan Cher Lyn. “This fantastic increase in growth is a direct result of their devotion to 4Life and diligence in building their businesses, both in Malaysia and throughout the world.”
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.

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South Korea Drives 32% Increase in Immunotec Sales

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From Yahoo Finance:

VAUDREUIL-DORION, QC, June 23 /CNW Telbec/ - IMMUNOTEC INC. (TSX Venture Exchange: IMM) (the "Company" or "Immunotec"), is engaged primarily in the development, manufacturing and marketing of health and wellness products which are classified as dietary supplements or natural health products focusing on the immune segment of this growing market. These products are distributed and sold in Canada, United States and South Korea through a network marketing system and in other countries under exclusive distributorship agreements.

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MLM - Network Marketing With Twitter

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Unless you've been living under a rock and/or you're a Luddite you've at least heard of Twitter. And unless you're Ashton Kutcher you'd like more followers!

Last week I wrote a post called Twitter vs. Facebook where I recommended a product called Twitter Traffic Machine. It's an awesome product but it costs a bit of money so I thought I'd introduce you to a Twitter Tool that you can get started with for free.

It's called TwitterHIT and it's free to get started. With TwitterHIT you can find friends and followers fast on Twitter and it's totally automated.

Here's a short description of Twitter from About.com:

What is Twitter?

This brings us back to the original question. What is Twitter? It is many different things to many different people. It can be used by a family to keep in touch, or a company to coordinate business, or the media to keep people informed or a writer to build up a fan base.

Twitter is micro-blogging. It is social messaging. It is an event coordinator, a business tool, a news reporting service and a marketing utility.

There. That wasn't so hard, was it?

So check out TwitterHIT and happy Tweeting!

If you still don't know what Twitter is here's a cute, short video that explains Twitter:

Tupperware is like drugs for Asians

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Psst! Wanna buy some Tupperware?

Here's an interesting article from Asians In Media (AIM) Magazine:

What is the fixation that mums, aunties, nans (nannijis), and grans (bibijis) have with plastic containers? It’s like Asian women have an addiction to plastic Tupperware!

The person that sets up the first ‘Tupperware Addiction Clinic’ for Asian women is going to make a lot of money - probably some Asian guy who will acquire a forged certificate from India.

Every Asian family has one cupboard in the kitchen that resembles a shrine to plastic Tupperware, or dubbai. Many Asian families even have stockpiles in the garage. Imagine that: a temple filled with every type of plastic container. I wonder if aunties take their shoes off and cover their heads as a mark of respect before entering the Tupperware temple.

Like most Tupperware (drugs), plastic-container users (otherwise affectionately known as ‘dubbai women’) can exist in many addictive forms ranging from the low-level addict to the hard-core.

First, the auntie who is a low level addict (merchandise includes ice cream containers and those cheap microwaveable plastic boxes you get from the local takeaway). This is the kind of Asian woman that keeps plastic containers ‘just in case’.

She happily trades containers with other low-level addicts and never complains as long as the number of containers stays the same: they can happily increase, but they can never drop! If there is a reduction in number, this can cause a lot of anxiety to the low-level addict, and often a refusal to hand out any more plastic containers can be observed by the subtle yet assertive request that fellow low-level addicts bring their own.

Now in theory this seems perfectly adequate in any other social situation. Imagine a guy hosting a party and saying to his mates, “Hey, I’m having a party; bring a bottle!” Asian women feel the same way about recycling plastic containers.

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AmeriPlan USA Celebrates 17 Years of Business

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

From PRLOG:

Jun 20, 2009 – For almost 17 years, AmeriPlan® Corporation has been the leader in providing affordable,money-saving discount healthcare programs. AmeriPlan’s Dental Plus™, Basic Health™,Total Health™and Total Health Plus™ programs have saved uninsured and underinsured Americans hundreds of millions of dollars on their Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug, Chiropractic Care and other health-related expenses.

AmeriPlan’s programs are not insurance; instead, AmeriPlan® provides healthcare services through networks of contracted providers. AmeriPlan’s healthcare providers offer their services at reduced rates to AmeriPlan® members because members pay for the services they require at the time they are provided.  

AmeriPlan® members may also enjoy access to ancillary services such as lab work, a hospital advocacy program, plus legal, identity theft and auto club services.

Company Founders Dennis and Daniel Bloom chose a network marketing business model as the ideal way to market AmeriPlan’s programs to the public. Currently, some 40,000 Independent Business Owners (IBOs), such as Steven Keyes Ocala, Florida sign up thousands of new members each month, as well as other IBOs interested in building a profitable home-based business. AmeriPlan® has more than 175 employees operating out of its headquarters facility at 5700 Democracy Drive, Plano, Texas 74024.

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Herbalife Family Foundation Establishes Casa Herbalife Program in Russia

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

This is a great initiative from Herbalife...What other MLM or Network Marketing companies have similar programs?

From Herbalife:

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 11, 2009-- The Herbalife Family Foundation has established a Casa Herbalife program at the Children’s Ark in St. Petersburg, Russia to help provide good nutrition to the children.

The grant will be used to supplement the charity’s current food budget and improve kitchen facilities at the center. The center was established in 1998 and, with the help of over 500 volunteers, it is now the largest non-government orphanage in the city. Presently, 64 children aged 2-18 live there.

This is the 2nd Casa Herbalife program to be established in Russia; the first opened at the Udelnaya Orphanage in Moscow in May 2007. It is the 43rd Casa Herbalife program to be established worldwide. After an initial grant from HFF, local Herbalife independent distributors and employees will support the program through volunteerism and fundraising.

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Pre-Paid Legal Gets Sued for Legal Malpractice

By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent

Here's an ironic twist for Pre-Paid Legal...

From The Philadelphia Gay News:

Jonathan J. James, a local civil-rights attorney who’s handled many LGBT-related cases, has been sued for legal malpractice in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court.

Dr. Don Walter Kannangara, an infectious-disease specialist, contended James failed to give him adequate legal representation, resulting in the permanent suspension of Kannangara’s staff privileges at two local hospitals.

In a brief interview, Kannangara said his staff privileges at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Girard Medical Center in North Philadelphia were temporarily suspended in February 2007, after he complained about substandard and unsafe conditions at the hospitals.

Kannangara said some personnel at the hospitals failed to practice basic hygiene such as washing their hands with sanitizing lotion prior to treating patients.

He said incorrect lab results for patients resulted in serious medical errors. Additionally, he said, some patients with HIV were neglected and not given their medications. Conversely, unnecessary medical treatments were ordered for other patients, Kannangara told PGN.

The doctor said he notified various oversight agencies about his concerns, including the state Attorney General’s Office, the state Health Department and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, which certifies more than 15,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the U.S.

To his knowledge, no corrective action was taken at the hospitals, he said. “Instead, I was punished for making the complaints,” Kannangara said.

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