Herbalife CEO Launches Mission for Nutrition

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE): Jan. 13, 2009: Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) Chairman and CEO Michael O. Johnson will begin a seven-city U.S. tour to promote the company's business opportunity for part time income and health benefits of its nutrition products.

"We're reading headlines about Americans putting on 'recession pounds' in the midst of staggering unemployment numbers," said Johnson. "That doesn't have to happen. With our nutrition products and income opportunity, people have an opportunity to some out of this recession in better-than-ever shape physically and financially. Herbalife has been helping people improve their health and finances for nearly 30 years and we have many Herbalife independent distributors who started during tough times. They're passionate about teaching others how to reach a healthy weight and earn extra income. It's our mission for nutrition."


In an unstable economic market where unemployment has reached a decade-high level, Herbalife offers an entrepreneurial opportunity to supplement earnings with part-time income or to develop a full-time income. At the same time, obesity continues to pose health problems for a wide U.S. demographic, including children.

The benefits of the company's signature product, Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix, have been shown in two clinical studies (University of California, Los Angeles, and University of Ulm, Germany) to promote the loss of weight and body fat. A serving costs less than $2 and provides nutrients and protein for a healthy meal.

Johnson's tour will visit Dallas, January 19; Phoenix, January 20; LA, January 21; Chicago, January 27; New York, January 28; Miami, January 29; and Sacramento, January 30. All seminars are free and open to the public.

According to the Direct Selling Association, the direct-selling industry generated sales of $30.8 billion with a sales force of 15 million in 2007.

Herbalife and the Economy

These are truly challenging times as Americas and Europe, and the rest of the World as a matter of fact, go through tough financial challenges that majority of us have never seen in our lifetime. While millions of people are experiencing the recession in the economy and are under a risk of redundancies or have been made redundant already (such as myself a few months back), these changing times can indeed represent the great opportunity.

In order to take advantage of these opportunities, one can be certain of a few things when it comes to Herbalife:

People will need to eat and
People will need opportunity to earn extra income.

Fortunately, we are in the business of marketing high quality "space food" packed with nutrition which works out very inexpensively per meal. Actually, our healthy meal works at around £1.20 per meal and is packed with nutrition, which would be difficult to beat by any regular meal if you were trying to get both quality and low cost together. Absolutely impossible!

Retailing is a fantastic way to boost our cashflow where only 20 to 30 customers could mean around £1000 income and more. What is important to be able to communicate is that we offer much more than weightloss. Our products help people feed themselves and maintain their health by offering a cheap effective way to get 100% of the RDA of vitamins and minerals in a high protein, highly nutritious package. Anyone who values their health and needs to save money will not take long to put the two together and realise that what we offer is truly unique and that the entire family could benefit from it.

On the other side, we are in the business of marketing one of the only high quality independent business opportunities in a turnkey package that allows people to start earning income right away. There are successful distributors around who have been recruited themselves in the times of past recessions in economy or particular industries or those that have experienced several recessions themselves and who are very excited about this recession as they know that it will bring more opportunity for recruitment as so many people are struggling and are looking to earn extra income.

Without doubt, we are going to be presented with a large number of high quality recruits as increasing numbers of people who might never have considered our business before become more willing to look at less conventional ways of taking control of their finances. This is such a time when many highly capable, high quality people will become recruitable due to changed personal circumstances.

So, now indeed is the time to embrace this opportunity and start building financial defences we will need in 2009. Those that work hard - will get rich, those that work extra hard will get wealthy! Here are a several videos that do a good job of explaining the opportunity and the possibilities...





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Herbalife Family Foundation Establishes Program in Poland

The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) recently established a Casa Herbalife programme outside of Warsaw to help provide good nutrition to the children at the Children's Home in Falbogi, Poland.

The orphanage opened in 1977 to provide day and overnight care and currently cares for children between the ages of two to 19 years old. Children's Home will use the grant money to supplement its current food budget and nutrition education for the children. Local independent Herbalife distributors have committed to providing ongoing support through fund raising and volunteerism.

This is the 35th Casa Herbalife programme established worldwide and more details can be found here.

HFF is a 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation dedicated to improving children's lives by helping organisations provide healthy nutrition to children at risk. Additionally, HFF often supports relief efforts in response to natural disasters.

"If Herbalife is so simple, why not everyone gets to President Team?!"

I have just listened to the training message from my upline President Team Member Benly Brown and it inspired me to share it on the blog, in the same way as she kindly put the message together for us, her organisation. So simple, but so powerful...

So, really, if Herbalife is so simple, why not everyone gets to the Pres Team?


According to Benly, there are three success factors and here they are:

1. First factor is Hard Work. This opportunity is dead simple if you are smart enough to apply the principles that successful people in the business have done... use the products, talk to people, generate leads, use existing scripts, use show-trial-do method to train and build your organisation and it is all in the duplication of the same basic principles. Actually, Benly was right to say that the opportunity is so simple to do and also it is so simple not to do!

The key is in hard work and committing to do all these simple things over and over again. It is developing a habit of doing it every single day. If you do not get the habit of doing your business and working on your Herbalife (as any other) business every single day, it will begin to die out. Momentum can die out faster than it took to build it up. "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey is an excellent book to read. And there are many others...

2. 2nd factor to the success in Herbalife business is Common Sense. From our birth to the present day we are influenced by the world around us which shapes how we see things, how we understand the world, the processes of life and when making a decision we use our common sense that has been shaped throughout our lives. I am glad Benly mentioned it as it really points out the frustration I sometimes have with prospects where I simply can not understand how they can not get the picture, they just can not get this opportunity and can not visualise the possibilities.

You either have common sense or you do not, plainly put. It took time to diffuse my frustration and really just focus on those who got it. As you can not change people, the best you can do is influence them, if possible, to want to change. Seminars are a fantastic way to allow people to see the big picture and hope that the passion and enthusiasm and stories and energy will rub off. I have seen the biggest sceptics being turned around by the power of Herbalife events and trainings.

3. Third and probably the most important factor that separates big players from the small ones is Leadership. As Herbalife is a free-will enterprise, you need to be able to lead to inspire. We are all independent in the business and leadership skill is required to be able to inspire and motivate people to do what you want them to do in order for their as well as your business to grow.

The thing is, not everyone wants to be a leader and clearly it is not even natural for everyone to be at the front, but you can learn the skill if you want. There are far too many books available on the subject, but, it is equally important to mix with the successful people by qualifying for everything, attending events... Simply put, you can not be president team without leadership!

And, with all the above, everything is possible with Herbalife Opportunity!

Herbalife Opportunity - Work from Home - Be Your Own Boss!

The lifestyle of your dreams is within reach. Getting there is about deciding what you want out of life-and taking one step in a life-changing new direction. All you need is to ask yourself a few simple questions.



Do you...

Feel like you're not being paid what you're worth?
Dream of being your own boss?
Worry about your family's financial future?
Need some extra spending cash?
Wish you could get out of debt?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, Herbalife's business opportunity could be the one you've been looking for. Just imagine being able to run your own business on your own schedule from the comfort of your home. Or having the resources and help you need to set up your own Herbalife office. With the Herbalife opportunity you can...

Sell incredible products that offer a lifetime of well-being.
Be your own boss.
Set your own hours and work as much or as little as you want.
Spend extra quality time with your family.
Help others improve their lives.
Enjoy rewards and recognition, including amazing vacations.

Take the first step to the life you deserve!
Around the world, thousands of people have changed their lives with the Herbalife business opportunity, from setting their own hours to achieving financial independence; the lifestyle of your dreams is within reach!

Whether you’re planning the future of your dreams or just need cash for today, start on the path to life changing success as an Herbalife Distributor. Regardless of experience or education, you’ll receive personalized support every step of the way as you build your business.

Herbalife is a premier nutrition and weight-management company with an unparalleled business opportunity:

• Global. Improving lives in 65 countries, on six continents through a network of over 1.5 million Distributors.
• Personalised. Focusing on each customer’s unique needs and providing the personal attention to help them achieve their goals.
• Innovative. Developing the best weightmanagement,targeted nutrition, and energy and fitness products, backed by worldrenowned experts and scientists, including a Nobel Laureate. Herbalife products are one of the finest of it's kind in the world.
• Opportunity. Offering a proven business opportunity that empowers people by assisting them in achieving their dreams, goals and ambitions.With only minimal start-up costs, Herbalife's compensation plan ranks among the most generous in direct-selling today.From company events to online support, Herbalife Distributors succeed with the best training and sales tools available.

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"Funny, when one is passionate about Herbalife - it becomes life. Not in an unbalanced way - but in the way of sharing health and quality of life with all, every day. For many of us, we work many hours - however, the saying, "When you love what you do, you never have to go to work again..." is what working with Herbalife is about - passion and a love of what we do..."

, Heather Livingston, Olympic Gold Medallist

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Herbalife in Network Marketing Industry (MLM - Multi Level Marketing)

Herbalife is a global network marketing company that sells weight management, nutritional supplement and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 65 countries through a network of more than one million independent distributors. The company was established in 1980 and is quoted on New York Stock Exchange. More information can be found at www.herbalife.com.



Herbalife is the official nutrition sponsor of the London Michelob ULTRA Triathlon, Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Laguna Phuket Triathlon, Trofeu Brasil de Triathlon in 2005, and so on. It is the main sponsor of the Gerardmer Triathlon in Nice , France and associate sponsor of the Ironman France. The company also sponsors UK-based elite triathlete Olly Freeman and U.S. triathlete Erika Aklufi. As of April 2007, it is a sponsor and nutritional advisor to LA Galaxy football club. View more Herbalife Sponsorships.


Herbalife offers a direct selling business opportunity, based on the network marketing principle of compensation, otherwise known as Multi Level Marketing.

HERBALIFE BRAND
Multi Level Marketing is a business model that combines direct marketing with franchising. Herbalife is now the premier wellness and nutrition company in the world with a commitment to quality and high standards, both in products, research & development & ethical business practice.

In the recent past Herbalife has grown into a large successful corporation quoted on the New York Stock Exchange that is accountable to shareholders and regulators, so positive public relations and ethical business practice are high priorities on the corporate agenda.

The company is burnishing its previous bad image, with wellness related associations including health, fitness and sports under the leadership of former Disney Executive, Michael O Johnson and his new team of executives, some also from Disney. Chief Executive Officer Michael O Johnson, winner of MarketWatch CEO of the year is moulding the business into a magical and fun experience for distributors and prospective customers.

The company is rapidly building momentum and interest by growing the brand and generating buzz about the products. Herbalife has positioned itself now to appeal to a younger generation of distributors, who have the characteristics needed to propel the products and the business opportunity further through the direct selling market place. These characteristics are what Herbalife describe as Generation H.

As one of the largest network marketing companies in the world, Herbalife has recently bolstered its presence at fitness and sporting events through partnerships with cutting-edge properties such as the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, the Tour of California bicycle road race, the Los Angeles Galaxy, and the Home Depot Center, as well as triathlons and other fitness and sporting events around the world.

"Sporting and fitness events give us a tremendous opportunity to promote our brand in an environment where Herbalife distributors can reach new customers outside their current channel of distribution," said Greg Probert, president and chief operating officer of Herbalife

HERBALIFE PRODUCTS
Herbalife's products are scientifically developed by leading experts such as Dr David Heber, the Head of The Centre for Human Nutrition at the University of California Los Angeles.

Herbalife group their products into three categories: weight management, inner nutrition, and Outer Nutrition. Herbalife weight loss products are often sold in programs, which are comprised of a series of related products designed to simplify weight management and nutrition for their consumers and maximize their distributors' cross-selling opportunities. These programs target specific consumer market segments, such as women, men, mature adults, sports enthusiasts, as well as weight-loss and weight-management customers and individuals looking to enhance their overall well-being.

Nutrition Science-Based Product Development. Herbalife have significantly increased their emphasis and investment in science-based product development in the fields of weight management, nutrition, and personal care during the past three years. They have an internal team of scientists dedicated to continually evaluating opportunities to enhance their existing products and to develop new science-based products. These new product development efforts are reviewed by prominent doctors and scientists who constitute their Scientific Advisory Board and Medical Advisory Board. In addition, in the past three years they provided donations to assist in the establishment of the UCLA Lab. The UCLA Lab provides opportunities for Herbalife to access cutting-edge science in herbal research and nutrition.

The science of weight management & nutrition is illustrated by Herbalifes assembly of a dedicated internal product development team composed of leading scientists as well as its recent establishment of a Scientific Advisory Board and Medical Advisory Board. The Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of 17 renowned international scientists who are experts in the fields of obesity and human nutrition, and who conduct product research and advise on product concepts. Members of this board include David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the UCLA School of Medicine, Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition and Director of the UCLA Center for Dietary Supplement Research in Botanicals, and Louis Ignarro, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine and Nobel Laureate in Medicine. In addition, their Medical Advisory Board is comprised of three leading scientists and medical doctors, who provide training on product usage and give health news updates through Herbalife literature, the internet, and live training events around the world.

HERBALIFE IN MULTI LEVEL MARKETING V PYRAMID SCHEMES
MLM has been associated with get rich quick pyramid schemes, these usually involve the taking of payment for information on how to get rich, and also the recruiting of people into a scheme. In a ponzi marketing pyramid no one wins - only the architect has profited by defrauding others with promises of wealth or reward. There are claims that Herbalife is the architect of a global organised ponzi marketing scheme, these claims are opinion and as facts show are false.

Please do not assume that earnings come easy. As a Herbalife Independent Distributor you have to earn your worth.....though.....you will be rewarded generously!

Not everyone will make it in the business, and earnings claims by some distributors may be exaggerated in order for them to succeed in recruiting new people to the business which is a reflection on an independent traders integrity and not on Herbalife as a corporation.

Herbalifes Business Opportunity is not a get rich quick scheme, however it has been associated in the past with pyramid or get rich quick schemes, but mainly because of the conduct of its independent distributors. The business opportunity is a micro franchise. Herbalife's distributors are independent contractors and if any such distributors in fact violated any laws, they also violated Herbalife's policies which require its distributors to comply with all applicable state and local laws.

People can and do earn more than £70,000 per year from the Herbalife compensation plan, but there are over 1 million distributors - many of them do not. Like any other franchisee and sole trader earnings don't come easily. To succeed as a Herbalife distributor, use of the products and an understanding of prospective customers is essential. Perseverance and dedication are also qualities of successful distributors in the direct selling business as the ability to cope with rejection is crucial to achieve sales volume. In direct marketing, exposure and number of people spoken to quantifies sales success. The sampling opportunities that Herbalife provide for example at the AVP Pro Beach Volley Ball in the USA or at the Gerardmer Triathlon in France are excellent examples of how distributors engage with their target market.

HERBALIFE SUPPORT: MARKETING TOOLS, CONFERENCE CALLS, SUCCESS TRAINING SEMINARS AND WORLD TRAINING EVENTS
The way that Herbalife is organised means that if you are thinking about taking on the business opportunity, then training & the products is provided centrally by Herbalife - they have extensive IT systems in place & the ability to disseminate information over various media's for example the internet, such as the Herbalife Broadcast Network or in Literature such as in the Today Magazine, a monthly supplement published to communicate all things Herbalife.

Herbalife believes that motivation and training are key elements in distributor success.

Herbalife provides the tools you need to take your Herbalife micro franchise as far as you want to go. Proven success training resources include Success Training Seminars (STS's) where people get to learn everything from sales and product retailing to recruiting. For people interested in the business opportunity, most learn more information at Herbalife Opportunity Meetings (HOM's) which are organised locally by recruiters.

To start in the business distributors buy an International Business Pack for £75, which includes business manuals, brochures/leaflets on the products and DVD's designed to inspire. Initially distributors buy the products at a 25% discount, but trade their way up to 50% discount and qualify for Supervisor status, which is sometimes encouraged to be purchased outright for those that are serious about using Herbalife to make an additional income.

Depending on sales volume various distributors qualify for Leadership Development Weekends in holiday locations such as Bologne in the EMEA region and Boca Raton Beach Resort in the Americas 2005. There were also other incentives offered by the company to successful distributors such as special Apple iPods in Herbalife colours.

Herbalife has extensive online systems to disseminate information about products, training, provide advertising materials, administration documents and keep distributors motivated. The CEO Michael O Johnson addresses distributors around the world by video broadcast over the internet, and in the corporate magazine called 'Today Magazine' every month.

Many of the 1 million distributors within Herbalife from around the world are passionate about the company believing it is a magical opportunity for them to increase their income while lowering their waistlines.

Since 2004 Herbalife began its brand building and sponsorship activities with the aim of associating the company with health, fitness, and sports. It contracted Velocity Marketing to manage its portfolio of world class sampling and sponsorship properties which include the AVP Pro Beach Volley Ball Tour, National Australian Beach Volley Ball Tour, Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon and the Ironman France. These events expose the Herbalife products and opportunity to hundreds of thousands of consumers directly and indirectly through television footage, with a requirement for health and wellness, energy, and nutrition. As a result of these activities Herbalife is becoming a household name and is now even appealing to a younger, health educated audience who have been brought up with government warnings and media publications about the obesity crisis and health and beauty pressure.

This younger generation (Generation H) are also internet savvy, creative, and more dissatisfied with the idea they should conform to a life of work, mortgage payments, and after 40 years of so called 'work related stress' retirement.

The sports sponsorships properties from around the world also provide opportunities for distributors to sample products, earn leads and participate in the event which is inspiring because of the buzz and atmosphere that has been generated.

HERBALIFE MARKETING PLAN
Beside the marketing, the buzz, and the products one of the main motivators for people in direct selling is the compensation plan. Herbalife boasts one of the most generous in the business.

Renowned business philosopher and Herbalife speaker Jim Rohn talks of the 3 main philosophies for the increase of wealth.

Say a worker wants to increase his wealth there are 3 ways he can do that:

Ask his boss for a pay rise ( but he has no control over the outcome )
Wait for the government to put up the National Minimum wage ( he may be waiting a long time )
Go on strike

Neither of these methods will substantially increase the wealth of the worker and so Jim Rohn talks of a fourth philosophy - productivity. The worker that puts in the most amount of time and effort, and accrues that highest amount of productivity volume will be rewarded the most. Herbalifes business opportunity therefore is about taking control and getting back from work what you put in. The more sales you get, the more you will be paid. The more people you introduce to the business, the more you will earn from organisation volume.

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Herbalife European Extravaganza 2008: Barcelona: Here are some success stories from the past Extravaganzas: Will you be the next success story?

“If you’ve been to an Extravaganza before, you’ll know that the best part in bringing new Supervisors with you is that you will see the event through their eyes. Plus you’ll see your business soar when you get home!”, Bea Bos, Chairman’s Club Member.

“I became a Distributor in December 2003 and qualified to World Team by the Extravaganza in July 2004. The Barcelona Extravaganza really gave me the inspiration to climb up the Marketing Plan as quickly as possible. A year later, after Atlanta, I qualified GET Team then on to Millionaire Team after Athens 2006. Barcelona 2008 will be our sixth Extravaganza! No wonder these events help us develop our business, they also inspire us to climb another step and change our pin!”, Dominique Kerrinckx, Millionaire Team, France

“Since we started our Herbalife business, we have always tried to attend all the national and international events. I attended my first Extravaganza in Paris 1999 alone, as my wife was at home looking after our baby. Five years later we took 40 Supervisors with us to the Barcelona Extravaganza and that was the event that gave us the last push we needed to complete our Millionaire Team qualification.”, Stefano Gatti & Petra Raffeis, Millionaire Team, Italy

“I was in my first month of qualifying for the President’s Team when I came to Barcelona for the 1993 Extravaganza. I brought 50 people from my organisation to the event. As soon as my group got home, we all got back to work and in just three months I saw my income double.”, Markus Lehmann, Chairman’s Club Member

"Of the 18 Supervisors I took with me to Barcelona in 1993, 15 of them qualified for the President’s Team and I qualified for the Chairman’s Club in just two years! I have no doubt that our success was attributed to the tips we learned from other leading Distributors in Barcelona.”, Leon Waisbein, Chairman’s Club Member

Barcelona Extravaganza Agenda 2008:
Wednesday 18 June 2008
• Chairman’s Club & 20K dinner
Thursday 19 June 2008
• 20K Product Focus Group meeting
• Chairman’s Club & 20K meeting
• President’s Team dinner
Friday 20 June 2008
• President’s Team meeting
• TAB Team meeting
• NAB-hosted meeting
• Active World Team Lifestyle Experience
(qualifiers only)
• Generation-H club night/ free evening
to meet with your organisation
Saturday 21 June 2008
• Simply the Best session with Michael O. Johnson
• Extravaganza Training
• Qualification Party
Sunday 22 June 2008
• Extravaganza Training

Training is open to all Fully Qualified Supervisors.


Read also Karine Vignelle's (World Team) input on Barcelona 2008 Extravaganza.

Dr Ralph Rogers: Biking Britain!

From John O'Groats to Land's End
Dr Ralph Rogers
Ph.D., FECSS, FACSM, FFSEM
Is Biking Britain!

As announced at this weekend's Spring Spectacular in Manchester, Dr. Ralph Rogers - our very own Nutrition Advisory Board member - will be cycling from John O'Groats to Land's End to raise funds for the Casa Herbalife UK Project The Hackney Young Carers Healthy Eating Programme.

Starting in the most north-easterly tip and ending in the most south-westerly point, this phenomenal bike ride will cover the length and breadth of mainland Britain. Ralph Rogers will begin his journey just after the EMEA Extravaganza in Marcelona in mid-June, braving uphill ascents and the British weather to raise money for the Casa Herbalife UK Project, which provides the skills and knowledge for young carers to eat and cook healthily, and enjoy a healthy meal in a social setting.

To find out more about Ralph's epic adventure - and sponsor him on this amazing endeavour - visit http://www.bmycharity.com/V2/RalphRogers

Watch out for details on the exact date and location where Ralph will begin his cycle. If you've got a bike, you can join him for the first part of his journey and raise money for the Casa Herbalife UK Project too.

If you are taking part in this year's Blenheim Triathlon or London Triathlon you can join Ralph Rogers in raising funds for the Casa Herbalife UK Project - The Hackney Young Carers Healthy Eating Programme. You can set up your own bmycharity website here!

Find out more about the Casa Herbalife UK Project here!

Enrique Varela & Graciela Mier: Achieving the 70K level

Herbalife is proud to congratulate Enrique Varela and Graciela Mier of Zacatecas, Mexico. Not only have they achieved one of the highest levels in the Marketing Plan, but they continue to break qualification records, being the first Distributors to reach our new 70K level since the announcement at Extravaganza.

As professors, both Enrique and Graciela have dedicated their lives to helping others. Enrique has served as manager and professor at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), and Graciela has taught at a university. But today, they are able to help people everywhere by sharing the opportunities for better wellbeing and financial independence that Herbalife can offer.

They have always made support for their organisation a priority, and in doing so, Enrique and Graciela have enjoyed great success with their own business. “We always made a true effort to help our downline achieve their aspirations,” recalls Graciela. “And, in return, they helped us succeed as well.”

Nutrition Club pioneers
Thanks to their vision, Enrique and Graciela found a way to approach a greater number of people in less time and at a lower cost by establishing Herbalife Nutrition Club® services. Their main objective through the clubs was to gain permanent and satisfied customers, while spreading the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle as well as good nutrition.

And even today, 18 years after getting their Herbalife business off the ground, both Enrique and Graciela maintain the same passion and enthusiasm they had from the start. “Since we started with this business, Graciela and I have never looked back!” exclaims Enrique. “We believe that with Herbalife, the opportunities for success never end.”

Incomes are applicable to the individuals presented and are not a guarantee of your income, nor are they typical. Any earnings will depend on factors including your business skills and the effort and time you put into the business.

Fernando ‘Nani’ & Judith Rancel: Venezuela’s first Chairman’s Club Members

Fernando ‘Nani’ Rancel believes that being first means paving the way for others. Nani has grown a highly successful business across South and Central America – so successful that Nani was the first Distributor to reach the status of Chairman’s Club in the Spanish-language markets of South America.



Nani continues to use the same strategies he implemented 17 years ago when he began his business. A key attribute to his organisation’s growth is the goal to promote the use of products by his customers.

He says, “We focus specific efforts on retailing, recruiting and retention. We always have a good attitude and working together makes an incredible difference to all of us.”

These fundamentals of product usage, recruiting and retention efforts and teamwork are proven building blocks for a successful organisation.

The unified South and Central American teams hold four events a year – two royalty-focused and two for basic training – which fuel the retention and growth of their downline in an environment of mutual respect and high ethical standards. “Ten years ago only 30 Supervisors attended; in September, we had an army of Supervisors!” exclaims Nani.

Nani’s greatest support is the love of his wife, Judith. She takes care of their five children and manages their Herbalife life. No matter how many personal sacrifices Nani has made for his business, he has made time to be at every special moment in all five children’s lives.

To Nani and Judith, Herbalife is a way of life. They feel humbled to now be among the impressive group of Distributors who have achieved the level of Chairman’s Club. Nani and Judith credit teamwork across all organisations for the growth of the business. “We see people developing as leaders and that’s speeding the growth of our region,” says Nani. “And this is only the beginning.”

Nani's tips:

• Lead by example.
• Stay committed.
• Work as a team.
• Maintain the basics.
• Work in synchronisation with the yearly event calendar.
• Drink your Formula 1 shakes every day!

Incomes are applicable to the individuals presented and are not a guarantee of your income, nor are they typical. Any earnings will depend on factors including your business skills and the effort and time you put into the business.

Just got back from Herbalife Spring Spectacular in Manchester...

"I have just come back from the Herbalife Spring Spectacular in Manchester where we have been trained by the best distributors in the UK, the President Team and Chairman Club members as well as Herbalife corporates such as the amazing Worldwide Outer Nutrition Trainer, Jacquie Carter and doctors such as Dr Ralph Rogers. Click here to view Jacquie Carter's training presentation slides and here to view Dr Ralph Rogers' ones.

The whole event was very inspirational and motivating which is exactly what I personally needed in order to get back into the business 'with a vengeance' after stepping back for a few months to concentrate on my newborn baby boy, Sofiane, who actually attended his first Herbalife event at the weekend!

The company launched the new Sample Packs during the event. This is a great way for new customers and existing ones alike to try new products. Click here to order your FREE samples today.

The next big event is the Summer Extravaganza taking place in Barcelona, Spain in June 2008… My flight has been booked for weeks and I simply cannot wait, so see you all there... In the meantime, LEAD, BELIEVE and ACHIEVE!"
Karine Vignelles, World Team, London

"This was third Spring Spectacular and definitely one of the best trainings I have ever had. The excitement, energy, quality of training and the calibre of trainers was second to none. I have never been more proud to be part of Herbalife and I really believe that it has never been a better time to be part of Herbalife and give this opportunity my best shot. The idea of helping other people to get what they want in order for me to achieve what I want in life is so simple and yet so profound.

The training has given me the boost I needed to get on track again and really believe that I can make it all the way to the top. I know exactly what I need to do... I have a fantastic, successful & inspiring upline who I trust will give me the support when it is needed; I have just witnesses some of the best inner and outer nutrition trainings to give me the knowledge that I need to take to the marketplace; I have been trained by the leading people in the company, corporate and distributors who reached top levels; we do have the best products in our industry; I am part of the company that is inspirational in itself with it's mission of changing people's lives for better and that is making such an impact with it's community involvement through Casa Herbalife Foundation... Well, after all that, and more, I can continue to make excuses or just get out there and do it!

One this I know for sure, I will never give up on my dreams and I know that Herbalife is the way to achieve them and do something I can really be proud of myself!", Sanela Mujakovic, World Team, Bath, UK, www.wellness-diet.co.uk.

With President Team Members Bryan and Linda Robson Burrell:


With Millionaire Team Members Ian and Berny Salvin:


The Team: With Helen, Karine and Rosemary:


With Simon Brown, President Team Member:

2008 Herbalife Spring Spectacular, posted by Karine Vignelles

This year's Herbalife Spring Spectacular will take place at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester from 28th to 30th March.

The Spectacular is the UK and Ireland's biggest annual conference which may be attended by any Herbalife distributor. Distributors from across the country come together for the best training from our President's Team and our doctors. So if you are serious about your Herbalife business, you have to be there and make sure your team commits to attend too! Let the best trainers in the UK and Ireland do the hard work for you!

Any distributor attending this year's Spring Spectacular will benefit from an oustanding product training on the Herbalife Outer Nutrition range from Herbalife's expert Jacquie Carter. Read more about Jacquie Carter here.

For the first time this year, there will be an Herbalife Business Opportunity Meeting (HOM) as part of the event. It will take place on Friday 28th March from 18:30 to 19:30 at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. This meeting is open to anyone who wishes to know more about the Herbalife Business Opportunity. Places are strictly limited so please email us at the earliest if you’d like to attend. With many of the UK & Ireland’s top Distributors in attendance, this is the perfect place to be to learn more about Herbalife and see some amazing product testimonials. So, will you be part of the Herbalife Revolution? If you cannot make it to the HOM next Friday but are interested to know more, please visit our Herbalife Business Opportunity website here.

The Spring Spectacular is a stepping stone to the next big event, the Summer Extravaganza, which will be hosted in sunny Barcelona, Spain in June 2008.

Click here for the official Spring Spectacular site.

See you next weekend in the Capital of the North for a fantastic one!

2008 Herbalife Honors & Mark Hughes Bonus Awards - 13th to 16th March - Singapore, posted by Karine Vignelles

Herbalife Honors is the highest-level training event of the year. It is an exclusive training for the Herbalife leaders of tomorrow. The 2008 event is being held at the Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore this week from 13th to 16th March. Singapore is one of the world's most beautiful, exotic ans cosmopolitan travel destinations.
The Mark Hughes Bonus Awards recognise the most successful Herbalife Independent Distributors who have demonstrated superior leadership and motivation of their global organisations over the past year.

Qualifications to attend the 2008 Herbalife Honors & Mark Hughes Bonus Awards:
The event is open to all Presidents Team members AND to all fully qualified Supervisors who achieve 7,500 Royalty Points in one calendar month from March 2007 - February 2008 volume months.
1,100 distributors from Supervisors and above from around the world are attending this exclusive convention.

Watch Two Exciting Shows Webcast Live
On the "Red Carpet Pre Show" watch the top bonus award winners being interviewed as they stroll the red carpet in all their glitz and glamour. On the "Mark Hughes Bonus Awards" see the grand style tradition at an awards presentation like nothing you've ever seen where Herbalife chairman and chief executive officer, Michael O. Johnson, opens up the award ceremony that pays out the biggest bonuses in Herbalife history. Don’t miss the excitement. Click here to watch this amazing event as it happens, when it happens.

This year, there will be 34 Million US Dollars in the Mark Hugues Bonus Awards pot being distributed between the top 250 distributors, including my upline President Team members Benly & Simon Brown.

Live Webcast!
The Mark Hughes Bonus Awards!
Sunday 16th March 2008
Singapore time
6:30pm Red Carpet pre-awards
7:00pm Mark Hughes Bonus Awards

London time
10:30am Red Carpet pre-awards
11:00am Mark Hughes Bonus Awards

Chick here to here the daily audio testimonials about this fantastic event.

Blake Morgan - Chairman's Club Member says: "I was once poor and I never want to be poor again. If you want to be rich, be around rich people. Don't miss the 2008 HONORS event in Singapore!"

Olly Freeman in Men's Fitness Magazine - April & May 2008 issues, posted by Karine Vignelles

Herbalife is delighted to announce that Olly Freeman is featured in the Triathlon Special Feature of the April edition of Men's Fitness Magazine.

Dressed in his regulation GB Tri-kit - with prominent Herbalife branding - Olly gives his top tips on how to face the last and most demanding leg of the Triathlon - the run!
Olly will also be appearing in the May edition of Men's Fitness!

Herbalife Sees The Upside To Obesity, posted by Karine Vignelles

As health problems related to rising obesity begin to manifest themselves in the years ahead, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies are the most obvious beneficiaries; however, companies who sell nutrition and weight management products are also set for a boost. Herbalife is a leader in this weight management industry.

With 36% of Americans classified as obese (in 2006, according to the Center for Disease Control), Herbalife has an impressive market for its diet shakes.
This means there are a lot of people out there searching for weight-loss solutions, solutions often found in a can of Herbalife's "Formula 1" diet shake mix. If Herbalife's fourth quarter results and forward looking guidance are any indication, the upside for the stock could be huge.

Slowdown? What Slowdown?
Herbalife saw its income jump to $53.8 million (77 cents a share) in Quarter 4 from $41.7 million (56 cents a share) in the comparable period last year. Its revenue line increased 19% to $578.1 million from $487.4 million last year. Analysts had been expecting earnings of just 73 cents per share on revenue of roughly $536.6 million.

Going forward, Herbalife's management expects 2008 earnings to be in the range of $3.25-3.30 per share, which is north of the $3.17-3.23 it had previously forecast, and it's also ahead of the $3.20 per share that analysts forecast. This shows Herbalife has the ability to grow despite a slowing economy and stiff competition from diet food companies such as privately held Jenny Craig.

It also shows that Herbalife's move beyond simple multi-vitamins into products like meal replacements and appetite suppressants is working. It also shows that Herbalife's footprint and distribution base are valuable assets that help set it apart. The products are currently sold in 65 countries by a network of about 1.7 million distributors.

The stock looks cheap right now. At present the company trades at about 13.2-times management's 2008 forecast of $3.25 per share, yet it's expected to grow its bottom line at a 16.4% pace from 2007 to 2008. That's pretty attractive.

As a bonus Herbalife's stock pays a small dividend whose current yield is about 1.9%.

Bottom Line
The stock looks like both a bargain and a safe haven, a rare combination in this market. Financial Writer, Glenn Curtis, thinks the stock would be more fairly valued in the mid-$50s. He thinks it has the potential to trade to this level within the next 12 months. The small dividend is the 'fat-free' icing on the cake.

Herbalife on CNBC - Mad Money - Interview with Herbalife's CEO, Michael O Johnson

"To those whom much is given, much is expected" - Herbalife Family Foundation

Through my involvement with Herbalife, I have been deeply moved by the powerful changes that this company brings to people's lives every day. By offering good health, an opportunity for better finances and a more balanced lifestyle, Herbalife is helping many people live the life of their dreams. If we are willing to work hard enough, every single distributor has a chance to live their dream.


My life has certainly been enriched through the discovery of the improved health and overall wellbeing that comes with Herbalife products and the potential that Herbalife business opportunity offers. I can honestly say that it is Herbalife that has helped me to dream big again and that has put me on the path of self development and discovery. One of the dreams that I have is to be able to have enough time and fortune to help those less privileged around the world, especially children, and that is why Herbalife Family Foundation is one of many reasons why I am very proud to be involved with Herbalife.

The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) is dedicated to improving children's lives by helping organizations provide healthy nutrition to children at risk - those in need from hunger, poverty and abuse. It is supported by Herbalife, its Distributors and employees. Additionally, HFF often supports relief efforts in response to natural disasters, like the Tsunami disaster.

Herbalife Family Foundation has partnered with NCH, the children's charity, to create the Hackney Young Carers Healthy Eating Programme in East London. There are more than 150 young carers here that play the role of primary carer for a member of their family or household and who live in poverty. The funding has provided the skills and knowledge for young carers to eat and cook healthily.

Here are just some Casa Herbalife programs established around the world:

A Place Called Home, Los Angeles, California
Atlanta Children's Shelter, Atlanta, Georgia
Associacao Casa Da Crianca, Santos, Brazil
Aga Children's Home, Budapest, Hungary
Singapore Children's Society, Singapore
Kobe Jitsygyo Gakuin (KJG), Kobe, Japan
Corporacion NAIM, Santiago, Chile
Rumah Bakti Hulu Kelang, Selangor Malaysia
Wayne Barton Study Center, Boca Raton, Florida
Albergue Infantil Los Pinos, Guadalajara, Mexico
Centro Comunitario Barrio Agustoni, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Foundation for Children (FFC), Bangkok, Thailand
SOS Children's Villages, Athens, Greece
Children's Charity through the Hackney Young Carers Project,
London, England
Ministerios de Amor, A.C., Iztapalapa, Mexico
Acres of Love, Johannesburg, South Africa
SOS Children's Village, Madrid, Spain
SOS Children's Village, Rome, Italy
Obra Do Frei Gil, Oporto, Portugal
Tokyo's Caritas Garden Children's Home, Tokyo, Japan
Sang Rok Won home, Seoul, Korea
Asociacion Probienestar Infantil, Bogota, Colombia
Casa do Menor Sao Miguel Arcanjo, Fortaleza, Brazil
Lo Leung Kuk, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
VanHarte Resto, Den Haag, Netherlands
Jardin de Infancia, Venezuela
Udelnaya Orphanage, Moscow, Russia
Sara Rose Foundation, Kitwe, Zambia
Walker's Place of Safety, Kingston, Jamaica

"With great power comes great responsibility" or, as Michael O Johnson, Herbalife's CEO, has put it - "To those whom much has been given, much is expected" and Herbalife surely puts back a lot through it's involvement with the communities. In any case, whether we give time, talent or good fortune, people's lives can be changed beyond measure and our lives can become only richer for that.

Herbalife is proud to welcome it's 35th Chairman Club Members, Eduardo Cuellar and Sylvia Anzola - posted by Karine Vignelles

Eduardo Cuellar and Sylvia Anzola from Colombia have just qualified as the new Herbalife Chairman Club Members.

Read Eduardo and Sylvia's Herbalife story here.

Taiwanese Nutrition Specialist, Shih-Yi Huang, joins Herbalife's Nutrition Advisory Board - posted by Karine Vignelles

Herbalife Ltd. announced that Taiwanese nutrition expert Shih-Yi Huang, Ph.D. has joined the company’s Nutrition Advisory Board.

The Nutrition Advisory Board is made up of leading experts around the world in the fields of nutrition, diet and health who educate and train Herbalife Independent Distributors on the principles of nutrition, physical activity and healthy lifestyle. The board is chaired by Dr David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). There are currently 20 members to the board, representing 17 countries.

Shih-Yi Huang is currently Chairman of Taiwan’s Taipei Medical University, School of Nutrition and Health Sciences. He is also a professor at the University. He is a specialist on human metabolism, with his expertise being on how nutrients can improve mental health. He is also a specialist of vitamins and phytochemicals.

Huang has been published extensively on the usage and effects of the very important Omega-3 fatty acids, as well as other areas of nutrition. He also serves on the boards of the Taiwan Nutrition Society and Taiwan Obesity Society so he is the ideal man to join the Herbalife Nutrition Board!

Huang received his master’s, Ph.D., and postdoctoral training from University of Rhode Island, Department of Food Science and Nutrition.

AYSO and Herbalife Announce Breakthrough Sponsor Agreement

The American Youth Soccer Organisation, AYSO and Herbalife Ltd have recently announced a four-year agreement which makes Herbalife the Official Nutrition Advisor and Official Health and Wellness Provider of the American leading youth soccer organisation.

This is a similar agreement to the one Herbalife signed with LA Galaxy. With the AYSO sponsorship, Herbalife has the rights to display its name and logo on the front of the AYSO jerseys. This is a first for the non-profit national organisation. The agreement also includes Herbalife's presence on the AYSO Web site, signage at games, an on-site presence at national and local events. It also provides Herbalife with a nutrition column in Play Soccer, AYSO's online publication.

Michael O. Johnson, Herbalife Chairman and CEO said "With child obesity on the rise, it is imperative to educate children and their parents about proper nutrition and how to have a healthy, active lifestyle". He added "Herbalife is on a mission for nutrition, while AYSO provides children, adolescents and teens an outlet to be active." According to the United States Department of Health & Human Services, "Childhood obesity has nearly tripled for adolescents in the past two decades The U.S. government agency points to lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns or a combination of the two as the leading factors in the rise of these frightening statistics.

Mike Wade, AYSO National President said "It's a natural fit as our two organizations are engaged in improving the health of today's youth". The AYSO National Board of Directors unanimously approved the agreement. "We're excited about our partnership with Herbalife and the role we'll play together to reach out to kids and help educate them and their parents about the importance of healthy choices."

The AYSO was founded in Los Angeles in 1964 with nine teams. Today, the organisation counts more than 80,000 teams, in 1100 regions serving approximately one million kids located across the U.S. Its activities are based upon its five philosophies: Everyone Plays, Balanced Teams, Open Registration, Positive Coaching, and Good Sportsmanship.

In July 2006, Herbalife announced the launch of the Herbalife Kids(TM) line of nutrition products that includes shakes and multivitamins with protein, fibre and 100 percent of key nutrients kids need on a daily basis. This new line of products is not yet available in the UK though.