Just look at our vast network of distributors and you’ll discover people who are proud to own their own business, make a consistent weekly income, and never have to worry about being employed again. There are thousands of stories of how Community Commerce has helped to save family homes, cars, and more—all during the greatest recession to hit since the Great Depression.

We’ve traveled throughout the world of MonaVie to collect your “I Am MonaVie” testimonials. And, thanks to you, we’ve been able to reach our goal of 100 testimonials in 100 days—ahead of schedule!

From homemakers and professional athletes to farmers and realtors, we’ve collected your amazing stories and made them available, conveniently, on our dedicated I Am MonaVie video webpage. Here, we’ve categorized the testimonials so that you can browse for ones that will be most relevant to you and those with whom you come in contact.

If we haven’t yet heard your I Am MonaVie testimonial, not to worry; we’re not stopping at 100! We will continue to collect your testimonials as we travel to various I Am MonaVie events.

A world leader in relationship marketing, MonaVie values the people who make up our company—and it’s easy to see why when you hear their stories. Click here to view those latest testimonials that helped us reach our goal of 100!

MonaVie Black Diamond Randy Haugen is part of the upcoming industry film, Forward: The Network Marketing Movie – and you can be too!

AVAIYA, the company producing the film, would like to include pictures of several network-marketing entrepreneurs in the mosaic for the Forward DVD cover artwork and within the film itself.

For a chance to “play a part”, go to http://www.forwardmovie.com/forward-movie-contest-signup/ and submit a photo today!

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Black Diamond Kathleen Deggelman shares her insights regarding the power of the penny with her most recent article, How to Get Rich from a Penny and Earn Income for Life.

In this piece Kathleen charts the value of a single penny if it were to double it's value each day for 30 days. See chart below:

Kathleen then likens this to the MonaVie compensation plan and how she went from "zero to millionaire" in 23 short months.

Read the article here. Be sure to leave Kathleen a comment below or on her site www.kathleendeggelman.com.

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This week we learned that Black Diamond Randy Haugen is not only an upcoming movie star (in Forward The Network Marketing Movie) but also a talented and requested speaker at I am MonaVie city meetings, especially on topics related to MVP.

You’ve probably seen all the Cruise for Gold qualifier stories popping up all over the MonaVie Media Center. If not, go here. Black Diamond Kathleen Deggelman is also getting in on the recognition action, recently spotlighting friend and Emerald Executive Jill Paul on her website.

You have one more week to save on the Dollar-for-PV promotion on RVL 3-Day Sample Packs and Single-Serve Packets – this deal ends October 28! Make sure to stock up and save now so you can lose more later! See what I did there?

We lost a beloved technology maven this month with the passing of late Apple founder Steve Jobs. As a Mac lover since graduate school, I learned of the news upon opening a new browser, which defaults to Apple.com and seeing a simple tribute page to the industry icon and visionary.

If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com.

Bloomsberg Businessweek releases weekly magazines, loaded with articles about home, finance, technology, innovation, management, small business and global insights. On September 19, 2011, the publication cover title was America Isn’t Working, a compelling follow up to MonaVie “1 Billion” statement.

Take a look at top story “Can Retraining Give Unemployed a Second Change?” and namely the subtitle, “Americans looking for employment often lack the skills they needs. Retraining works. Sometimes.”

You know what works…every time? Community commerce.

In fact, MonaVie Founder and CEO Dallin Larsen discussed the powerful benefits with international government and industry leaders in Washington, D.C. last weekend which is kind of a big deal, especially if it means having a positive impact on the 1.8 billion people worldwide who will never be employed. At least I think so.

Also, an interesting note…you most likely have all the skills necessary to be successful in community commerce, and if you feel you need some training, then we got your back with the upcoming launch of MVP (short for MonaVie Values People). This business building and training solution will be unveiled at the MonaVie 2.0 event, to be held January 13-14 in Dallas, Texas.

And the best news…your income is residual and limitless.

If you’re still wondering what this thing called community commerce is exactly, Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Cohen hits us with another compelling article on BlogMV, appropriately titled MonaVie Community Commerce℠: The No. 1 Business Opportunity.

It’s a good one. Read it. Leave a comment. Tell me to stop being so bossy.

Until next time...

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Black Diamond Randy Haugen is popping up everywhere lately. First, we receive word that he is soon to be a movie star (read about it in Monday's post) and now we are being told his message at the Edmonton and Vancouver I am MonaVie city meetings were such a hit that President of North America Sales Jeff Graham wanted him to share a bit more about the upcoming business-building and training solution appropriately titled MVP (MonaVie Values People) via BlogMV.

Learn more about the MonaVie 2.0 event, to be held January 13-14 in Dallas, Texas. Register here before the early-bird price* goes goes away!

*$79 Early-Bird Registration (ends Friday, October 21, 2011, at 4:59 p.m. MST)
$169 Standard Event Registration (effective Friday, October 21, 2011, at 5 p.m. MST)

Are you excited for the upcoming launch of MVP? Let me know by leaving a comment below.

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Movie premieres are exciting! By saying that I realize I am suggesting I’ve been to my fair share of said premieres but I’d be lying if I didn’t follow up with, I actually have NOT been…to a premiere...like ever.

But I’ve heard they are quite exciting!

Also, Footloose was recently premiered and I happen to know a few peeps in the star line up so I can, in fact, confirm that movie premieres are exciting.

There, I feel better about my lead in to this blog post. Whew.

Speaking of movies, here’s one that we should all be waiting with baited breath to premiere, in that, it not only will be about our beloved industry, it will feature one of our beloved MonaVie Black Diamonds!

The movie: Forward The Network Marketing Movie

Our film, Forward, will take an honest look at the Network Marketing industry. Our goal is to research and interview people associated with the industry, wade through all dogma, hype, and false facts to discover the positive difference this amazing industry is making in our world today.

Learn more: www.forwardmovie.com

MonaVie’s Black Diamond Randy Haugen was recently interviewed for a segment that will appear in the final production. Read the behind-the-scenes post about his interview and what the director thought of our dear Randy. The title pretty much says it all.

Randy Haugen Emanates Authenticity

Of course, Randy is no newbie when it comes to lights, camera, action; not after his Black Diamond documentary, produced by MonaVie after hitting the ambitious rank.

Watch Randy and Valorie Haugen’s Black Diamond documentary.

Even still, we are pleased Randy will be representing not only the industry but a little piece of MonaVie and what we stand for – way to carry the banner Mr. Haugen!

I’ll follow up once I know the release of Forward. For now, you can follow them on Facebook and receive of-the-moment updates direct from the source.

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MonaVie Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Cohen spoke to The New York Times article on declining incomes and escalation in unemployment in his post, MonaVie Provides Answer to Economic Downturn. In this piece he referenced the combination of MonaVie’s exceptional products and innovative and dynamic compensation plan as the right opportunity at the right time.

Renowned economist and MonaVie Imagine convention keynote, Paul Zane Pilzer, would agree, stating further that wellness and direct selling create a perfect storm of unprecedented economic opportunity. A statement he expands on in his article, appropriately titled, The Perfect Storm of Opportunity.

In said article he reports that between 2000 and 2005, wellness grew from a $200 billion industry to $400 billion and on it's way to being the next trillion dollar industry has had a dramatic impact on the democratization of American wealth, simply by linking the need for wellness products with the network marketing, home-based entrepreneurial business model.

The fortunes to be made today and in the years ahead will be made by those who are involved in teaching people about new products and services that they either didn’t know existed or didn’t know were now affordable. That is, intellectual distribution, as opposed to physical distribution, is where the greatest fortunes are being made today and will continue to be made...

MonaVie is certainly providing all of the above by offering premium products, entrepreneurial opportunity (minus the overhead), in a highly scalable business model, that addresses unemployment, as well as underemployment with this thing called residual income.

The result? A steady increase in ordinary working-class people who are making their way into the new millionaire’s club, as well as an overall increase in individual income and net worth.

In addition, MonaVie is having a positive impact on quality of life because it’s no longer an option to simply make an income if you must sacrifice lifestyle, family and well being in order to do so.

In summary, we’re getting healthy, enjoying a balance of work and family and creating unprecedented wealth while at it. It’s hard to feel bad about any of that...am I right or am I right?

Download and read Paul Zane Pilzer’s article here and then be sure to leave your thoughts below!

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Congratulations to YOU for helping MonaVie reach the 80,000 fans mark on Facebook - could not have done it without ya. Truly.

Here are the giveaways:

A MonaVie RVL bag full of fun swag.

A copy of Sergio Ponce's book We Can Do So Much MORE along with a MORE Project notebook and pen.

The Five Star Opportunity Flip Chart, shown on the MonaVie Mall.

Here's how you enter into the drawing:

1 entry point - Leave me a comment below, on Facebook and/or Tweet or reTweet this post.

3 entry points - Send me (shantes@monavie.com) your 200-word "I am MonaVie" story with a high-resolution photo.

That's a total of 6 entry points possible. Got it?

We'll close the drawing tomorrow, Thursday, August 4 at 12 midnight MST.

Way to go MonaVie friends and family! Our next mile marker is definitely 100,000 fans. Let's do it!

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NOTE: This giveaway is officially close. Winners will be chosen and posted soon.

I am MonaVie. It's a simple declaration, with as many meanings as people who have said it in the weeks since MonaVie's 2011 International !magine Convention, where the phrase was introduced by President of North America Sales Jeff Graham.

So, perhaps you've said it or posted it to your Facebook page, but what does this phrase mean to YOU? We'd love to know.

Here's a great example by the beautiful and ever-so-sassy Doreen Matsumoto:

Since I have been in MonaVie, my life has been blessed; not only in my business, but also with my family and friends. MonaVie has allowed me to enjoy traveling and participating in business with my loved ones. MonaVie has enabled me to bless people’s lives with better health and nutrition, and to contribute generously to The MORE Project.

Remember: don’t leave anybody out; this opportunity is for everyone.

Special thanks to my upline and my down line.

Many blessings on your business.

Now it's your turn. Please send your 200-word "I am MonaVie" story, along with a high resolution photo (include your business partner and/or significant other, family, etc.) to shantes@monavie.com.

You're probably wanting to know what we'll do with said 200-word stories, right? Well, let's just say it will be a great new addition to an already amazing website...now hurry and send me your story and photo!

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