Herbalife - The Mark Hughes and Herbalife Story
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Christopher_Reid]Christopher Reid
Herbalife started as one young man's dream more than 29 years ago. Mark Hughes was just 18 years old when his mother Joan passed away from an accidental drug overdose of prescription weight loss pills.
Being a part time model and actress in L.A, Joan struggled with her weight for many years and finding a convenient and effective weight loss method as a single working mom in the late 1970's held little alternatives other than diet pills. Diet drugs are highly addictive, have terrible side effects and make it difficult to sleep so Joan also took sleeping pills and unfortunately she had an overdose and died.
This event and the situation of Mark Hughes life impacted him so profoundly that Mark decided that he would make a difference in the world by finding a safe and effective alternative to the diet drugs and pills that had killed his mom.
Mark had an interest in nutrition and particularly in Chinese Herbs. He studied these herbs and travelled to all parts of China speaking with the Chinese Herbal Doctors and discovered firsthand the incredible health benefits these herbs held on the human body. The Chinese Mark discovered had been using these herbs for thousands of years as their medicine.
Despite having no medical background, never finishing high school, no business background and no money Mark managed to find some who would listen to his idea and with their help and support and 1 year of testing and refining together they formulated "Formula 1." A meal replacement made with soy protein, vitamins and herbs. Mark wanted to help people lose weight by replacing 2 meals a day with this formula and thereby reduce calories while still getting 100% of all the nutrition the cells needed for optimum health. And "Cellular Nutrition" was born.
In February 1980 at 23 years of age Mark got his first customer on the product, his granny Mimi, who lost 20 pounds and introduced 20 of her friends.
The word quickly spread that not only were people losing weight on this product but because their systems were being cleansed from the herbs, they started looking younger, getting more energy, blood pressure normalised and many other health benefits ensued and at the end of its first year Herbalife had sold more than US$2 million dollars.
Now armed with a whole heap of incredible health AND income testimonials the company quickly grew.
In 1981 US$10 Million
In 1982 US$52 Million
In 1983 US$148 Million
In 1984 Herbalife did US$402 Million making it the fastest growing company in US business history breaking all sorts of records and achieving remarkable things because of three very important factors.
1) The product. Mark decided right from the start that the Herbalife products would be made with the latest in science, technology and medical discoveries and no amount of time, effort or cost would diminish from that #1 purpose. The products would be the best form of food for the human body that money could buy. Combining Chinese Herbal wisdom of more than 6000 years with Western Nutritional technology and making it consumable, easy to prepare and tasty was certainly a task, but Mark Hughes and the team of doctors and scientists accomplished that.
Today the Herbalife product range includes weight management, targeted nutrition, outer nutrition, and personal care. All made with natural herbal ingredients and all designed to cleanse and nourish the cells of the body for maximum health results.
2) Personal Coaching. Mark realised the need for a "personalised" approach to weight loss. He knew that selling the products off a super market shelf would diminish its effectiveness so Mark decided that the best way to 'change the world' was with Multi Level Marketing. Through MLM not only would the consumer get the best products but they would also get the best service by having a Herbalife Distributor as their personal coach to assist them.
3) The Compensation Plan. Mark realised that for his dream of "making the world healthier", to become real he would need a highly motivated team of distributors and so Mark created the compensation plan to beat all others.
1st The Compensation Plan pays a maximum of 50% on all sales. From high school students to moms, to taxi driver and even your family doctor making sales means helping someone improve health, and thereby adding a couple hundred or thousands of extra dollars to your monthly income.
2nd Reward distributors who grew an organization to help with the 'Dream'. From 1 distributor to 100,000 you would be paid fairly on all of your team including wholesale commissions of up to 25%, royalties 15% and infinite bonuses up to 7%, vacations and World Wide Sales Bonuses amounting to 1% of annual turnover. In all Herbalife pays 73% of all product sales back to its distributor base making it the highest paying and fairest compensation plan in the entire industry.
Today the records speak for themselves. 29 years in business, 70 countries, US$3.8 Billion in 2008, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Nobel Prize winning scientists, UCLA medical advisory board, over 100 Million RECORDED testimonials, the Herbalife Family Foundation supporting at risk children all over the world and landmark sports sponsorship deals including the L.A Galaxy and David Beckham are just some of the achievements. But most incredibly Herbalife is officially the "Number 1 Weight Loss Company in the Entire World!"
It is true that 'One man can make a difference!' Mark Hughes has proven that anyone with a dream and the determination to make that dream a reality can change the world for the better.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Introduction -- the Why of the Why
This post by Julie: Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary what in the world I was going to do with my life, I decided to ask my computer. Do a little magical gazing, as it were.
What? You did -- what?
I decided to ask my computer. I love my computer more than anything outside of the people/animal kingdom, but I'd always thought of it as a distraction. It never occurred to me to use this thing I love so much to make money. I'd come to a dangerous dead-end in my life. I'd raised my children so well that they actually felt independent enough to -- leave me. I didn't foresee the emotional devastation of the "empty nest syndrome".
My money, which I'd thought would last for the rest of my life, was about to run out. Our heater exploded for the last time that fall, and early in January 2009, on his birthday, my partner fell in a ditch, breaking a bone in his right hand and two ribs. We were cold, hungry, miserable, in pain and scared to death.
One night I was at the computer, thinking about my particular gifts and opening myself up to the possibility of finding something I would want to do with passion. That was the night I found Herbalife and Global Home Business Systems (GHBS).
I knew nothing about Herbalife when I first came across the website. But the moment I made the connection, that I saw the word "Herbalife" something in me shouted "THIS IS IT!!" and I literally began jumping for joy on the spot. I do not exaggerate -- I felt like I had found something amazing! That was around March, and the things I have experienced and seen have been astonishing. Yes, you heard me -- I said ASTONISHING.
Yes, it is true, and I freely admit it. Ladies and Gentlemen: I am an intelligent woman of sound mind ready to tell you I have never believed in the conception of cellular regeneration until I'd had three months on the Herbalife products. But I absolutely do now. Why? Because they work, they really actually work. and they work in ways more wonderful than I had ever imagined possible. This is my own personal story, and my husband's. Our experiences, and those of the people who find us here.
What could have happened that would inspire this kind of devotion in two people who have been involved in the natural food/slow food movements for years? Changes -- undeniable, unbelievable changes. I lost over 15 pounds in 8 weeks, and I haven't been able to lose weight for years. I have a great deal of self control, but my metabolism had slowed down for several reasons, and my strategy for coping was poor -- I ate less and less and felt more and more weak. I couldn't stand eating and I couldn't move. Within a week of adding 2 Herbalife shakes a day to my diet (I wasn't replacing anything because I wasn't eating anything) I started to lose weight. It has been unbelievable. I have gone from the heaviest I've ever been to about half of the way to my goal weight, AND I'm still on the way down. That is INCREDIBLE, and I want to help people have the kind of success I've had. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in our country, and there's a way out! Come with us on our Herbalife Adventure!
I've talked a bit about my experiences. My husband Patrick has also had a deep and positive response to adding Herbalife shakes and vitamins to his daily regimen. For the entire 7 1/2 years we've been together, Patrick's health had been declining, and an unseen killer was teeming in his bloodstream. He had an advanced case of gum disease, and bacteria were on the verge of overwhelming his fragile body. He went to sleep at 7 pm and would arise at noon the next day, never feeling refreshed. As I was the sole support of the family at this point, he didn't want to tell me about the problem because his dentist quoted him a figure of $8000. A year later the figure had ballooned to $20,000, and this doctor wasn't about to treat people who needed to pay over time. Interestingly, he only ever spoke in terms of dollars -- he NEVER TOLD ME that Patrick could be in danger from this condition, and only by grace and the miraculous did I put information together in time to get Patrick on antibiotics before his heart was overwhelmed -- I know in my being that I could have lost him -- that I almost in fact did..
He recovered, but not completely. A year later he got a job as a food demonstrator (not very satisfying for an artist/geographer) and within a few weeks had a nagging cough. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and went on antibiotics. He seemed to get better but several weeks later we were up in the mountains and I realized that Patrick still had pneumonia, and we were nowhere near medical help. He survived, but again did not thrive. There had been such continual attacks on his system that, according to one doctor, his entire hormonal balance was thrown off. I could have told them that his testosterone count was low.
Despite an intensely passionate relationship, after only two years and seemingly overnight, our sexual connection virtually ended. He was barely over fifty, and had never ever had a sexual problem. In fact, the opposite had always been true -- he's said "if I could be stricken down, ANYBODY could". So for over five years we lived together pretty much platonically. We kissed a lot and stayed close, but nothing worked. There was barely a sign of life, no matter what we did. And I lost hope. And while I lost hope I gained weight, because -- what difference did it make?
Fortunately, our devotion to one another was great, and we had enough discipline to avoid ripping one another to shreds over -- everything. So why in the world bring the details of our personal suffering up in this sort of forum? The best sort of reason -- we found a family of food supplements that completely changed our lives -- from my hitherto IMPOSSIBLE weight loss to the beautiful healthy color of Patrick's skin. After only two months of using the Herbalife products on a daily basis, my sweetheart is back and our lovelife is back on track again -- after 5 and one half years, people!! I had completely given up hope.
If you'd like to research our products, go to "http://cellularhealthmart.com. For info on the online weight loss challenges, go to "http://weightlosschlg.com". If you are interested in working from home, online, either part or full time, go to "http://wrkathomeonline.com" -- because of our particular economy, the time is right for this sort of work. More on that later!
What? You did -- what?
I decided to ask my computer. I love my computer more than anything outside of the people/animal kingdom, but I'd always thought of it as a distraction. It never occurred to me to use this thing I love so much to make money. I'd come to a dangerous dead-end in my life. I'd raised my children so well that they actually felt independent enough to -- leave me. I didn't foresee the emotional devastation of the "empty nest syndrome".
My money, which I'd thought would last for the rest of my life, was about to run out. Our heater exploded for the last time that fall, and early in January 2009, on his birthday, my partner fell in a ditch, breaking a bone in his right hand and two ribs. We were cold, hungry, miserable, in pain and scared to death.
One night I was at the computer, thinking about my particular gifts and opening myself up to the possibility of finding something I would want to do with passion. That was the night I found Herbalife and Global Home Business Systems (GHBS).
I knew nothing about Herbalife when I first came across the website. But the moment I made the connection, that I saw the word "Herbalife" something in me shouted "THIS IS IT!!" and I literally began jumping for joy on the spot. I do not exaggerate -- I felt like I had found something amazing! That was around March, and the things I have experienced and seen have been astonishing. Yes, you heard me -- I said ASTONISHING.
Yes, it is true, and I freely admit it. Ladies and Gentlemen: I am an intelligent woman of sound mind ready to tell you I have never believed in the conception of cellular regeneration until I'd had three months on the Herbalife products. But I absolutely do now. Why? Because they work, they really actually work. and they work in ways more wonderful than I had ever imagined possible. This is my own personal story, and my husband's. Our experiences, and those of the people who find us here.
What could have happened that would inspire this kind of devotion in two people who have been involved in the natural food/slow food movements for years? Changes -- undeniable, unbelievable changes. I lost over 15 pounds in 8 weeks, and I haven't been able to lose weight for years. I have a great deal of self control, but my metabolism had slowed down for several reasons, and my strategy for coping was poor -- I ate less and less and felt more and more weak. I couldn't stand eating and I couldn't move. Within a week of adding 2 Herbalife shakes a day to my diet (I wasn't replacing anything because I wasn't eating anything) I started to lose weight. It has been unbelievable. I have gone from the heaviest I've ever been to about half of the way to my goal weight, AND I'm still on the way down. That is INCREDIBLE, and I want to help people have the kind of success I've had. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in our country, and there's a way out! Come with us on our Herbalife Adventure!
I've talked a bit about my experiences. My husband Patrick has also had a deep and positive response to adding Herbalife shakes and vitamins to his daily regimen. For the entire 7 1/2 years we've been together, Patrick's health had been declining, and an unseen killer was teeming in his bloodstream. He had an advanced case of gum disease, and bacteria were on the verge of overwhelming his fragile body. He went to sleep at 7 pm and would arise at noon the next day, never feeling refreshed. As I was the sole support of the family at this point, he didn't want to tell me about the problem because his dentist quoted him a figure of $8000. A year later the figure had ballooned to $20,000, and this doctor wasn't about to treat people who needed to pay over time. Interestingly, he only ever spoke in terms of dollars -- he NEVER TOLD ME that Patrick could be in danger from this condition, and only by grace and the miraculous did I put information together in time to get Patrick on antibiotics before his heart was overwhelmed -- I know in my being that I could have lost him -- that I almost in fact did..
He recovered, but not completely. A year later he got a job as a food demonstrator (not very satisfying for an artist/geographer) and within a few weeks had a nagging cough. He was diagnosed with pneumonia and went on antibiotics. He seemed to get better but several weeks later we were up in the mountains and I realized that Patrick still had pneumonia, and we were nowhere near medical help. He survived, but again did not thrive. There had been such continual attacks on his system that, according to one doctor, his entire hormonal balance was thrown off. I could have told them that his testosterone count was low.
Despite an intensely passionate relationship, after only two years and seemingly overnight, our sexual connection virtually ended. He was barely over fifty, and had never ever had a sexual problem. In fact, the opposite had always been true -- he's said "if I could be stricken down, ANYBODY could". So for over five years we lived together pretty much platonically. We kissed a lot and stayed close, but nothing worked. There was barely a sign of life, no matter what we did. And I lost hope. And while I lost hope I gained weight, because -- what difference did it make?
Fortunately, our devotion to one another was great, and we had enough discipline to avoid ripping one another to shreds over -- everything. So why in the world bring the details of our personal suffering up in this sort of forum? The best sort of reason -- we found a family of food supplements that completely changed our lives -- from my hitherto IMPOSSIBLE weight loss to the beautiful healthy color of Patrick's skin. After only two months of using the Herbalife products on a daily basis, my sweetheart is back and our lovelife is back on track again -- after 5 and one half years, people!! I had completely given up hope.
If you'd like to research our products, go to "http://cellularhealthmart.com. For info on the online weight loss challenges, go to "http://weightlosschlg.com". If you are interested in working from home, online, either part or full time, go to "http://wrkathomeonline.com" -- because of our particular economy, the time is right for this sort of work. More on that later!
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