Global Business

At ViaViente, we want our associates to have all of the benefits of a global business behind them. Today, we can no longer think of business as simply local. It truly has gone global.

Well, in a nutshell, everything. Let's think about the benefits here for a minute. When you join ViaViente, you'll be earning commissions from associates in other countries, that you may not even have met. Yet, you're all working together for one common goal.

There are other advantages, too. Because yours is truly a global business, you'll be earning commissions 24 hours a day, seven days a week -- even when you sleep! There aren't many other businesses that can say that, but we can at ViaViente.

And, as you continue to work with people on your team, you're going to be helping and making new friends from all over the world, too. ViaViente's distribution model is both Internet-based and global, so that those you communicate with on your team can be from any country. And in fact, ViaViente's product is sold in over 18 countries at present. We're growing every day, too.

Don't worry, though. Just because other members on your team might be in other countries doesn't mean you can't communicate with them very easily. You can. It's simple; whenever you want to contact a team member, no matter where they are, you can instantly get online and presto, there they are.

At ViaViente, we don't discriminate when it comes to paying our people. If you work hard and do a good job, you can make very decent profits at ViaViente. Best of all, because you succeed if people on your team succeed, a big part of your job will be helping others succeed as well. And we will be helping you succeed. So really, it's a win-win situation. If you're willing to put forth the effort, you can be very successful.

So go on, give us a try today. Make some new friends in other countries, and make some money selling a product you believe in, too. What could be better than that?

VíaVienté in the News!

This week Mike Brosnan, Vía’s VP of Sales Member Support for Asia Pacific, issued a challenge to other US companies to provide help for the earthquake relief efforts in China.

If you’ve been reading the eNews, then you know that Vía recently made a $25,000 donation through the Association of Chinese Professionals to assist in the China earthquake relief efforts. This week Mike was interviewed by a US network news team regarding our donation. In that news story, Mike challenged other companies to step up to help support the relief efforts.

Vía’s $25,000 donation is the largest corporate donation from North Texas to go to China earthquake relief. Our donation was made through the Association of Chinese Professionals, an organization of Chinese business people who are located in North Texas. Earthquake relief funds raised by the ACP will be used to rebuild schools in Sichuan Province, ground zero for the May 12th earthquake.

Vía’s donation will go directly to rebuild an elementary school, which will be called the DFW School (named for Dallas-Fort Worth). The ACP tells us that the school we are helping to rebuild is one of the first to be adopted in the region. Each school costs US$ 160,000 to rebuild and will educate 400 to 500 elementary school children.

You can watch this and other VíaVienté news stories by clicking here or by going to YouTube.com and searching on VíaVienté Global. Email the YouTube.com links to others who you think would benefit from watching this news piece.

Natural Awakenings Article On VíaVienté And Its Competitors

If you did not get a chance to read the Natural Awakenings Article by Naturopath and Botanical Researcher Dr. Frank Ervolino, we are reprinting it for you again this week.

Dr. Ervolino’s groundbreaking study of VíaVienté and its competitors concludes that VíaVienté is the TOP CHOICE for SUPERIOR ANTIOXIDANT and ANTI-AGING benefits.

Dr. Ervolino reports that VíaVienté beats all competitors in ORAC ratings. This is great news for VíaVienté from an independent research scientist.

You can download the article here and save it to your computer. We’ve also attached translation of this article in Chinese. Japanese and Spanish will be available in the next few weeks. Additionally, you can go to your MyViaOffice Premium back-office to download the English language reprint there.

Hong Kong /Singapore

Mike was overwhelmed with the warm reception he received in Singapore .

Several field leaders from Japan and the U.S. helped explain the Commission Plan in Singapore.

Mike Brosnan answers questions at the Hong Kong event.

Both Hong Kong and Singapore are such a mix of cultures, scenery, people and business. These are truly enchanting places with beautiful mountains, jungles, harbors, and towering skyscrapers. The people are as westernized and mainstream as anywhere in the world with a wide diversity in terms of race and religion. But despite this, they still live in peace, security, and prosperity. All of these things, along with the fact that both countries speak English widely, make Hong Kong and Singapore perfect markets for the seventh and eight, countries VíaVienté has opened.

Whenever we open a new market, we need a great amount of support and effort from our Vía team members from other countries... and we sure got it for Hong Kong and Singapore. Having just returned from these countries, Mike Brosnan was amazed to see this process in action as there were a total of eight different Vía Team Members present for these two launch events (and of course, they brought with them many guests).

Many also showed up as a result of Internet prospecting. Many members of our Vía Family from around the world have caught the vision of our international expansion even from their own homes by tapping into international discussion boards, chat rooms, and Internet classifieds.

Both events were well attended by many excited people from both countries. Live phone feeds from Craig Keeland and Mark Pedersen kicked off each launch as they introduced the VíaVienté product and opportunity. Also, many of our Gold and Silver Sales Leaders were present to give a portion of the overview covering the Commission Plan and offering their own personal Vía experience. This added great personalization to our programs in both Hong Kong and Singapore.

The greatest evidence of how successful our launch events were in both countries is how many of those in attendance made a commitment that night to join Via and become part of the great ground-floor opportunity in their country.

Even though we have now officially opened Hong Kong and Singapore, we are far from holding back on our launch efforts in these countries. According to Mike Brosnan, “Now is the time to accelerate our efforts to create strong momentum in these countries!”

Japan

Greetings From Japan
by Mike Brosnan, Vice President of Sales, International

Dr. Fumiko Kawamura joins VíaVienté’s Nutritional Advisory Board

Director of the Nishikawa Clinic, Dr. Kawamura is a highly regarded medical professional in Japan. The Nishikawa Clinic is one of the most highly respected medical institutions in Japan. Dr. Kawamura graduated from Tokyo Women’s Medical University in 1969. She then worked at the Kosaka Department of Internal Medicine at the Tokyo Women’s Medical University Hospital. She then became hospital director of the Taikei Clinic and later followed in her father’s footsteps to work at Nishikawa Clinic where she was promoted to the post of Hospital Director.

Dr. Kawamura is a remarkable individual and a leader in her field. She holds a number of professional affiliations including:

-Japan Medical Association Member
-Japanese Society of Internal Medicine Certified
Physicians
-Japan Physicians Association Certified Physician
-Japan Medical Association Certified Industrial Physician
-Japan Association for Diabetes Education and Care Treatment Advising Physician

For more than 10 years, Dr. Kawamura has focused on preventive medicine. When invited to speak across the country, she prefers to share how to live well.

“I, myself, have diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipemia and obesity caused by genes and an unhealthy living habit. I have had surgeries for cholelithiasis and disk hernia. Although I fully understand that the beginning of good health is food, exercise and rest, I originally had not practiced that at all. Then, I was introduced to VíaVienté by a friend of mine. It was just three months ago.

During these three months, I couldn't do much exercise, but I took 50-60ml of VíaVienté every morning and night and ate only fruits in the morning. As a result, my blood sugar has improved. Also, my blood pressure had been 160/90-100. After drinking VíaVienté, it went down to 120-130/70-80 and my weight was decreased by 3kg.

My husband had diabetes and high blood pressure as well. After he started taking VíaVienté, he lost 4kg of his weight. His HgA1c went down from 8.1% to 7.8%; blood pressure decreases to 110-120-70-80muHg which was 140/90 before. And now he says he feels very energetic.

Nowadays, there are many Japanese people who take supplements. I think it'd be the best if we could get well by taking natural products. I will continue to take Vía as I keep a record of my medical figures.”

We are honored to welcome such an esteemed medical professional as Dr. Kawamura to VíaVienté’s Nutritional Advisory Board and look forward to her being a valued member of the NAB team for a long time to come!

Taiwan

Via Opens New Office in Taiwan

VíaVienté Taiwan LLC has just opened a new office in central Taipei. This has come about due to the phenomenal growth and efforts of our Via family members in Taiwan.

The location for the new office is very prestigious and very convenient for our people that are in or around Taipei.

We have a very capable staff which is headed by General Manager Mimi Lin and Customer Service Supervisor Vivian Wei. Both Mimi and Vivian have years of experience as corporate staff working for U.S. network marketing companies in Taiwan.

January 19th was the official opening event of the new office. Mike Brosnan was there representing VíaVienté Corporate. There were several hundred people in attendance; so many that we had to divide them in two groups for the presentation.

There will be on going weekly meetings, trainings and presentations held at the office for all Via members and guests to attend. Along with this the office is open for all of our team members to use as a gathering place or upon request and based on availability to bring in their team members or guests to use the training facilities.

In regards to this new office and the success of Via in Taiwan Craig Keeland has said “we are so proud of the great leaders and team members we have in Taiwan who have brought about such success and as a result we have needed to expand our support in Taiwan.”

With the opening of this new office and our expansion we are looking forward to even greater growth and success in Taiwan and throughout greater China.

If you have family, friends or contacts in Taiwan that you would like to invite to attend the regularly scheduled presentations or to stop in at our office please contact Mimi Lin at mlin@VíaVienté.com to make arrangements.

To The Next Level: CY Liu Becomes Platinum!

VíaVienté has a new Platinum Sales Leader. But this one is not from the United States. His name is CY Liu and he is one of Vía’s pioneers overseas.

About six months ago, CY was introduced to Vía by a friend in the US. Knowing that VíaVienté was not yet in Taiwan, but had plans to open there in the fall of 06, CY began lobbying the company to test the market in Taiwan with his group. After learning of CY’s background and success history in this industry, Vía agreed to go forward with a pre-launch strategy in Taiwan. CY then quickly proved his abilities by going Gold Sales Leader his first month with Vía and then helping several of his key leaders achieve that same status only a few short months later. CY and his leaders all attended Gold School back in May.*

CY has proven himself as a true leader with an incredible ability to mobilize many top people within the Direct Selling industry in Taiwan and throughout Asia. CY has been very supportive of his team, most days working 18 to 20 hours traveling around Taiwan providing overviews and trainings for his organization.

CY, a true pioneer, knew that there would be trials and challenges with Vía’s entry into Taiwan and chose to endure those in order to reap the rewards that would follow. Although CY would credit his quick success to his amazing group of leaders and dedicated group of Vía family members, he deserves a great deal of accolades for quickly reaching many milestones in Asia.

Vía is very proud and fortunate to have CY leading the charge in Taiwan. Congratulations CY Liu, VíaVienté’s newest Platinum Sales Leader!

The Philippines

VíaVienté has just opened a new office in the busy business district of Ortigas in Manila Philippines. This office is located in the beautiful Oriental Tower Building right in the heart of Ortigas.

The location for the new office is very prestigious and very convenient for our people that are in or around Manila.

We have a very capable staff which is headed by Office Manager Holivelle Aquino. Holi has a strong background in the corporate world in the Philippines working for several foreign companies in Manila area. Holi has been with Via for almost two years now as our Customer Service Supervisor. Holi attended our Annual Conference in January 07 to see Via first hand.

January 30th was the official opening event of the new office. Mike Brosnan was there representing VíaVienté Corporate. There was a traditional blessing offered on the new office as well as a lunch, a leadership training and a general overview that evening.

Mike Brosnan was quoted as saying “this is an ideal office and location to show our people and their guests how committed VíaVienté is to the Philippines market, we see increased growth and success occurring as a direct result of this office and our staff being more available.”

If you have family, friends or contacts in the Philippines that you would like to invite to attend the regularly scheduled presentations or to stop in at our office please contact Holi Aquino at haquino@VíaVienté.com to make arrangements. Tell her that Sherry Swan from NYC sent you and my email is sherryswan@aol.com. My Id # 5204701.

The next phase in our global expansion is about to unfold and we are on target to open the Philippines as our next country to be offered the benefits of “Health and Hope” VíaVienté style! June 15 is the official launch date as we take one more step toward extending your business around the world.

The VíaVienté Philippines launch on June 15th will be at:

The Megatrade Conference, Room B
Megamall - B, 5th Level
SM Megamall
Mandaluying City
Philippines

The most important thing to know about our Philippines launch is that we will be operating under a different model than our other countries. Japan, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are all using a “Not-For-Resale” model where Distributors make all product purchases directly from the company and not from other Distributors. As we open the Philippines, however, the most efficient way to conduct business there is through a “Delivery Point” model which means that Distributors will purchase product directly from a local Distributor or Vía leader who has been designated as a Delivery Point in that area. This Delivery Point acts almost like a “mini-warehouse” to fulfill the product.

This is a “cash-based model” which will allow for faster product ordering and delivery since individuals who wish to purchase product no longer need to wait for product to arrive. They can actually pay for and pick up product directly from their “Delivery Point.” To simplify the product delivery method, there will be no credit card purchases, no online shopping carts, and no ability to create or track AutoShip orders. All Delivery Point Distributors will enter all order information so commissions can be tracked and paid. To further simplify the process, only 3-bottle cases will be sold. The price for a case of product will be $149 USD.

Any Distributor outside the Philippines who wishes to enroll a new person in the Philippines will simply need to click on the Filipino flag on the enrollment page, enter the name, address, placement info, and the Filipino Social Security number of the person being enrolled and they are set.

As with any country, we must all take great care when speaking about the benefits of the product. No health or therapeutic claims can be made and the product must not be “prescribed” as a replacement for any drug. Also, please refrain from conducting ANY business within the Philippines before June 15 as doing so could jeopardize our future business activity there.

We are excited about this next step in extending Health and Hope Around the World and encourage you to take full advantage of building a global business.

Philippines Off to a Fantastic Start
By Gary Forrester, COO and V.P. of Operations

With over 600 people attending last week’s unprecedented launch, the Philippines is off to a remarkable start. Of those who attended the event in Manila, 150 applications were submitted that night. Since that time, new Distributors continue to pour in.

Patrick Brodnick and Myra Sagurit in preparation for entry have spent the better portion of this past week just managing applications. Ensuring that everyone understands the differences between the distribution model in the Philippines (a direct Distribution Center model) and other countries like Australia and New Zealand (a “Not-For-Resale” model) is the primary job of any leader who is building a business in this incredible market.

For a complete list of current Distribution Centers or any other details about building your business in the Philippines, just go to the VíaVienté web site and click on the Filipino flag.

Former First Lady of the Philippines Joins the Vía Family

VíaVienté is continuously creating waves in the Philippines. In the recent 2006 Global Brand Seal of Quality Award on October 8, 2006 at the Meralco Theater, VíaVienté was awarded as the most outstanding tonic health drink brand.* The award was presented by Madame Imelda Romualdez Marcos, former first lady and wife of ex-president Ferdinand Marcos to Engr. Louie Ordona and Dr. Felipe Veneracion, both Silver Sales Leaders.

After the ceremony, Dr. V and Engr. Ordona invited Madam Marcos to their booth where they presented her with a bottle of VíaVienté.

On October 13, 2006, after experiencing the health benefits of VíaVienté personally, Madam Imelda Marcos purchased 10 boxes and joined the VíaVienté family. She commits herself to support the promotion of VíaVienté and be part of the mission of restoring health and hope around the world.

Malaysia

Malaysia Launch a TREMENDOUS Success for ViaViente!

More than 650 people attended Via’s Malaysia launch on March 14 in Kuala Lumpur. Our Asia Pacific leaders were pleased and proud of all that was accomplished. Mimi Lin and her staff did a fantastic job with all of the preparations and management of the event.

Our production company made it possible for Craig Keeland to be in attendance through a Live Video Feed which he broadcast from Texas in the early morning hours. Craig says: “Thanks to all of You for a Super Successful Launch into Malaysia! This is going to be a successful market for Via’s future in Asia.”