Susan Wawuda Kiwanuka

Move over, we’re moving up!

Vemma team!

The Direct Selling News just published their worldwide ranking of the top 100 companies in our industry and Vemma was ranked #74, up from #89 the previous year! The credit for this goes to you our Brand Partners!!

Wow, I was just looking at the Verve sales and in just the past 8 weeks, they’ve skyrocketed up 32%! A big worry from the home office staff was this brand would take a big hit when we launched the Bod•ē brand. It’s never felt so good to be so wrong!! The driving force behind this is the Young People Revolution going on right now. With 5 young people under the age of 25 poised to reach the Elite level of Presidential over the next few months, look for this market to be really supported by the home office team. Here’s an article on the huge reason this movement has gotten so much traction: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/22/job-market-college-graduates_n_1443738.html

I think what I get the most excited about with the Verve brand, is that we’ve got the exclusive on cool. Stop and think about this, as you look through the top 100 companies in our industry, nobody’s even close to having a product and program like we have with Verve. Combine that with our ‘first mover advantage’ and the fact that beginning this summer, we’ll have a Verve 101 training app and a text prospecting feature added to the Vemma 2.0 business app that will really explode things for this mobile platform addicted market

Oh, BTW, the Android users will love this…the Vemma Business app will be available this week! Sorry for the delay, but you’re going to fall in love with this app and Simon’s European team is already deep into testing for version 2.0. The best app in the industry will just keep getting better!!

One last thing, I just watched them lower into place a brand new stainless steel 13,000 gallon tank at our manufacturing plant. Do you realize this one tank can hold enough product to make 792,000 cans of Verve or Bod•ē? We’re gearing up for some big things this fall!

Stay hungry, stay humble!

BK

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Posted 4/25/2012 6:06:56 PM

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The Great State Update

Wow, looking back at the first quarter numbers of 2012, I have to share some things that jump out at me. Now, keep in mind that March was another all-time record with sales of almost $9 million - getting ready to hit $10 million! So when I show you the top 10 markets of increase, please keep in mind that you’re all doing an awesome job! First - in sales increase since the launch of Bod•ē:
1) Washington up 99%
2) Arizona up 83%
3) California up 63%
4) Georgia up 62%
5) Kansas up 55%
6) Texas up 53%
7) New York up 46%
8) Iowa up 46%
9) Colorado up 45%
10) Virginia up 45%

Now, enrolling growth since the launch of Bod•ē is also great indicator of the future:
1) Arizona up 201%
2) Kansas up 110%
3) Georgia up 97%
4) Texas up 95%
5) Indiana up 95%
6) California up 91%
7) Washington up 85%
8) Pennsylvania up 85%
9) Missouri up 77%
10) Michigan up 75%

I’m very happy to announce that all Bod•ē Burn 8.3-oz can back orders are starting to arrive on doorsteps nationwide and the team is working very hard to stay ahead of you. You’re all making them sweat, that’s for sure! I just toured the manufacturing plant today and it’s amazing how much work they’ve done on the $5.5 million expansion to include canning capabilities. This brand new, state-of-the-art line will be able to fill 20 cans ... a second! Look for this to open late summer and I’ll be sure to give you a tour on YouTube.

An idea I hope you like is something we’ve been working on for some time now. Verve Bold is a new flavor of Verve (unbelievable black cherry) with twice the caffeine (160 mgs or about 2 cups of coffee). It would be a low carb version and feature our new flavor profile we’ve begun using in the new Bod•ē THIRST coming out soon of 5 grams of organic cane juice, xylitol/stevia. Don’t have a release date yet, (late summer) but as we get closer, I’ll let you know. I think this may become my new favorite Verve. :)

Team, we’re working hard on some really great things for your business every day. In R&D, mobile and website technology, compensation, you name the area and we’re looking at ways to make it stronger and more market dominant for your business. I’ve got the web/IT teams rallied around making Vemma THE mobile networking opportunity in our industry! I believe the future is to allow you to build your business (and get you skinny) on mobile platforms and what we’ll be releasing this summer will be a huge step towards accomplishing that goal. Most of you remember that I hired a consultant by the name of Gary Vaynerchuk a while ago to give your home office team some insight of what the future holds in technology and social media and here’s what he said late last year about having a strong mobile strategy. Click here.

If you’ve downloaded the Vemma business app for iPhones, you’ll know we’re listening to his advice. Those of you that use Android, we’re very close, final testing to release your version. Stay tuned! We’ve got Simon’s European web team working on Vemma app 2.0 already for a June release taking this app experience to the next level and they’re also creating an experience similar to the iPhone app for a new back office and on your websites. Simple and clear will be what you’ll say about these projects as we roll them out over the next several months. We’re also about 8 - 10 months away from new systems that will take your business ‘real time’ 24/7/365! These projects total an investment of over $4 million over the next 3 years to help take your business and Vemma to a whole new level!

The record setting first quarter is just going to give you a small taste of what’s to come for your business. This I know for sure, we’re crushing last year’s numbers and with what we have planned for your business this summer, we will finish the 3rd and 4th quarters super strong!

Thanks for all you do.

PS. Click here to see the new Verve Bold look....

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Posted 4/18/2012 7:23:36 PM

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I LOVE MY JOB!

So, what’s the catch? You are probably asking….Oh you could be thinking…hmmm… she is probably looking for a promotion and hoping her boss will read this article.

The truth is, I am not employed. Taking instructions is not my forte…and waking up at 5am to beat the traffic into town. mmm…i’m not really a morning person.

Over the weekend, I heard great news. Vemma is opening soon in Hong Kong! I do not know anyone there but all that is about to change thanks to the internet and my Vemma state-of-the-art website. So now you see, there’s a JOB to be done!

Vemma allows me to build my business in more than 55countries in the world and new markets are opening every other month. Wow!

That’s why I couldn’t wait to get up today and start prospecting online. I didn’t have to dress up, beat the traffic and get to work; on the contrary, I made myself a hot cup of tea, put my legs up, logged on to my computer and got to work.

I also have an excellent team with whom I shared this information. One spent the better part of her day prospecting online. I know this because I found her posts on Hong Kong sites! Wow, amazing isn’t it?

One of my goals in this business is to build a huge global team that spans different continents. I will keep you posted on any developments on this noble mission.
Till then…JOI GIN! (Cantonese for goodbye)

Sue
http://www.mlmjourney.blogspot.com

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Posted 4/12/2012 9:23:39 AM

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