Herbalife First Investor Conference; New Senior VP Global Operations

NEW YORK (AP) Analysts were optimistic on growth for Herbalife Ltd. ahead of a scheduled investor conference Wednesday in Los Angeles....

Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Rommel Dionisio said, in a research note earlier this month, that the charges are "baseless and without merit" and praised the company's 20 percent U.S. sales growth in the third quarter, citing the nutritional management company's Nutrition Clubs for the jump.

"We continue to believe that, as Nutrition Clubs are rolled out in markets other than Mexico and the U.S., Herbalife can see accelerated growth rates throughout the world in markets where such clubs expand," Dionisio said in a client note. He has a "Buy" rating and $47 price target on Herbalife.

Avondale Partners analyst Amy Vinson said after a recent call with investors that management did a good job addressing concerns about the fraud allegations and kept her "Market Outperform" rating and $50 price target.

Shares closed Tuesday trading at $39.11.
Source: http://www.cnbc.com/id/22004443/for/cnbc
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HERBALIFE LTD has added two news releases to its Investor Relations website.

Title: Herbalife Ltd. to Host First Investor Conference
Date: 11/26/2007 9:29:00 PM
(NYSE:HLF) will host its first investor conference at the company's South Bay location on Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Presenters include Chairman and CEO Michael O. Johnson, President and Chief Operating Officer Greg Probert, Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Steve Henig, and Chief Financial Officer Rich Goudis.
The presentations will be webcast live from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT,
and will be available through the Investor Relations section of Herbalife's Web site at www.Herbalife.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Web site as well.

Title: Herbalife Appoints New Head of Global Operations
Date: 11/27/2007 4:42:00 PM
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2007--Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:
HLF), a global nutrition and direct-selling company, announced the
appointment of Shankar Suryanarayanan as senior vice president of
global operations to lead the strategic development of the company's
manufacturing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, and process
improvement efforts on a global basis.
Having worked in India, Europe, Asia, and the U.S.,
Suryanarayanan's experience well suits Herbalife's global business
model. He joins the company from Sandoz, a division of Novartis, where
he was head of global sourcing and purchasing, based in Germany,
responsible for an annual spend of over $1 billion on direct
materials, licensed products and manufacturing services from over
1,000 suppliers.
Previously, Suryanarayanan served as head of global technical
operations and leadership team member for Roche Consumer Health out of Switzerland. With responsibility for leading a team of 1,200
associates in engineering, quality, procurement, manufacturing and
logistics, he is credited with streamlining processes to reduce time
to market, fully integrating technical operations into the consumer
health business, and establishing systems to obtain licenses from
multiple regulatory agencies.
Before moving to Europe, Suryanarayanan was a senior consultant in
the operations management practice of Monitor Group, where he led
teams that used economic modeling to determine competitive positions
of clients' businesses.
Earlier in his career, he spent over a decade at Fisher Controls
International, a division of Emerson Electric, in positions of
progressive responsibility, first in the company's Asia Pacific
headquarters, and later in the global headquarters in the U.S.
Suryanarayanan also gained experience as a manufacturing engineer at
General Motors.
He holds a master of science in management from MIT Sloan School
of Management, a master of science in mechanical and aerospace
engineering from University of Missouri, and a bachelor of technology
in mechanical engineering from Indian Institute of Technology in
Kharagpur, India.
About Herbalife
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is a global network marketing company
that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products
intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife(R) products are
sold in 65 countries through a network of 1.7 million independent
distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and
its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please
visit Herbalife Investor Relations for additional financial
information.

CONTACT: Herbalife Ltd.
George Fischer, 310-410-9600 x32649
georgef@herbalife.com

SOURCE: Herbalife Ltd.

Herbalife Record Net Income 3rd Quarter 2007; Herbalife Testimonials

"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." Robert Frost (Source: igoogle Quote of the Day, November 7, 2007)

And what have I learned? Many things in life are not as I initially expected. At first, I thought that Herbalife was just full of silly zealots wearing big buttons.

Some Herbalife Buttons advertised on web, worn by independent distributors

Now that I am a "product" of Herbalife products, my feelings and thoughts have changed for the better. As such, I am now one of the new 52,982 fully qualified supervisors added to the Herbalife team in the third quarter 2007. Obviously, despite detractors, Herbalife is as strong as ever. It's going up! And here's the proof.

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LOS ANGELES, Nov 06, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) today reported third quarter net sales of $529.5 million, an increase of 11.1 percent compared to the same period of 2006. This record performance was largely attributable to double-digit growth in several of the company's top countries, including the U.S. up 20.4 percent, Taiwan up 23.6 percent and China up 89.3 percent, versus the third quarter of 2006.

The company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. Johnson, said, "We are pleased to report our 15th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth and another record quarter for net income. Our strong performance reflects the strength of our independent distributor organization, their confidence in the company, and the foundation we've built with our products, business opportunity, brand and image."

During the third quarter 2007, total supervisors increased 16.6 percent to 418,735 and new supervisors of 52,982 increased 4.7 percent versus the third quarter of 2006. The company's President's Team membership increased 11.3 percent to 1,066 members. You can read more of the report at the end of this web site or click on this link: http://ir.herbalife.com
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Why Business Growth?
Herbalife is growing because of its excellent products, an incredible marketing plan that gives 73% of product sales to distributors, as well as effective training that provides information and inspiration to one and all.

I am continually impressed with the ability to Herbalife to invigorate distributors from different walks of life in my island home, Jamaica, to increase their income as they coach others in wellness. For example, there is a dressmaker at the Senior Consultant level in Herbalife who testifies about the difference that Herbalife has made in her family since she started the business less than two months ago. Her son's immune system is improved and her finances are markedly better.

Generally, the quality of your nutrition can really be enhanced with Herbalife supplements. And then as you feel better and share your experience with others, "your success is our success." Referrals lets network marketing help you help others. And the converse is also true, Herbalife enables you to help others help you. Of course, income results vary. But in my experience, there are usually positive outcomes for persons who replicate each aspect of the proven tools used in the Herbalife business.


Herbalife helps control size and shape for life!

Last night, at the Herbalife Opportunity Meeting at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston, I listened to a female university graduate from UTech (University of Technology, Jamaica) talk about her experience. She was so glad that she has been able to travel twice this year to Herbalife events in the USA, thanks to her earnings from her part-time business. She says that she is doing better than her former classmates. And there was a young man who spoke about making J$500,000 in the last ninety (90) days. Not a fortune, of course, but much better than he would have been earning otherwise; his previous hardware business failed. Herbalife changes lives! Of course, there are also stories of persons with much higher incomes involved in Herbalife. But "ordinary" new supervisors earn extraordinary sums too!

Testimonials Herbalife University October 2007
The explosive growth in Herbalife business is in sync with the testimonials from the October 2007 Herbalife University. Over fifty (50) distributors from Jamaica, West Indies, attended the event; they came back with glowing reports and renewed inspiration.

Here are written testimonials from North Americans on the Herbalife University web site.

“The weekend at University was phenomenal! It was so great being around so many new Distributors with all their passion and excitement…The way University is conducted is very fun!”
- Leiloni S., Supervisor, Pierce, WA

"Thanks for the incredible training, we were very excited about the Nutrition Club Trainings at University and are now exploring a site to start one here in our area!"
- Lorelei A., GET Team Member, Santa Clara, CA

"Being in business just a little over a year, we walked away with new knowledge, enthusiasm, and new friends! We will be moving up the marketing plan to the next level this month and our additional inspiration aided in signing up a new distributor today!"
- Pat & Michael S., Supervisor, Kent, WA

"The Herbalife University was our first big event, we returned home with the confidence and intention of truly wanting to change people's lives... And now we can say, we will!"
- Genevieve T., World Team Member, Kahului, HI

"University was such a powerful experience for me and my team…The training was over the top! I know it will boost my business right up the marketing plan!”
- Julie M., World Team Member, Oxford, ME

"We almost took 30 pages of notes, there was so much good information, we couldn't stop writing! We will definitely be there for the January Kickoff Meetings!"
- Shannon G., World Team Member, Waterloo, WI

“The best training I have ever been to! Now I can implement into my business all the tools and inspiration to explode through the rest of 2007 and beyond!”
- Selina H., President's Team Member, Calgary, Canada

"Gaining more knowledge about the products from Dr. Luigi and Dr. Ignarro was my favorite…I feel very confident right now to do my business after going to University!"
- Olivia F., Supervisor, Cedar Hills, UT

ReShape Challenge & Weight Loss Contest

Do you really want to lose weight in order to improve your appearance & health? Or do you want to help others who are obese lose excess fat? Then you need to identify a plan to accomplish your SMART goals and then be committed to this plan. A SMART goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound. Most importantly, after you have articulated your goals, don't give up. Why?

"The number of people that fail is directly proportionate to the number of people that give up." - Joseph McClendon III


Kathleen Russell Miller has lost eight-two pounds (82 lbs) and has kept it off for over five (5) years. She has not given up. The key is have a maintenance plan. Don't how to do this? We can help!

WEIGHT LOSS CONTEST / NUTRITION CLASS
Treat yourself to an improved figure for this season, with the help of SAM, a ShapeWorksTM coach. You too can look good & feel great at parties this Christmas holiday.

Sign up for our six (6) week RESHAPE challenge & weekly Nutrition Class in a face-to-face traditional classroom setting in Kingston, Jamaica. Become eligible for cash prizes & surprises. The criteria for awards are two-fold: (i) highest percentage (%) weight lost & (ii) most inches lost. Participation open to all overweight adults who are willing to able to attend the weekly nutrition class and pay the small registration fee (that will be divided for cash prize).



FREE WELLNESS EVALUATION
Send text (SMS) message to SAM at (876) 381-2882 (Digicel) or (876) 810-1234 (C&W). Or email SAM: 4nrg2b @ gmail.com to make an appointment for this assessment.

LOSE WEIGHT NOW, ASK ME HOW
Is your weight as it should be?
Have you tried many diets known to thee?
Is your health too much worry?
The doctor you got to see! *
If so, text or email us soon to learn the key:
How we can help self, friends and family!

* N.B. Consuming herbal products are not a substitute for a physician’s advice.



This program creates a miniature Nutrition Club (TM). All are welcome to share this life-changing experience for six weeks during November and December 2007.

"Who you ultimately become is determined by your consistent decisions, not your current condition." -- Joseph McClendon III

Ask yourself: "Would you do to someone else's body what you are doing to your body?" Dr. Oz, Oprah TV show, November 1, 2007

In Jamaica, let's follow the USA and the rest of the world in the right kinds of ways:

See http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-09-12-wlc-met-challenge_x.htm to review a (2004) weight loss challenge presented by USA Today.

Or can you can review another inspiring story Australian IRONMAN’s (2004) BodyBlitz Grand Champion. The winner of a Weight Loss Challenge recounts his experience on his site:
http://www.sportzblitz.net/body-blitz-challenge/nigel-harwood-grandchampion.php These are only two of many successful weight loss challenges.

Weight loss challenges are not new, but they can work for you! Now is the time. What are you waiting for?


NEXT GUEST SPEAKER @ SUCCESS TRAINING SEMINAR, JAMAICA

"Your imagination is the strongest tool that you have for creating your compelling future." -- Joseph McClendon III

Come hear a superb business coach at the next Corporate Success Training Seminar in Jamaica on Sunday, November 18, 2007 at the Hilton Kingston. Herbalife says "Dream It. Do It." This event is open to all persons who are still looking to fulfill their dreams as well as to those who want to recover from financial distress. People come to Herbalife to find inspiration or out of desperation. Even if you're a skeptic, I suggest that you check out this incredible business opportunity for yourself by attending this worthwhile seminar on November 18.

Joseph gained eleven pounds (11 lbs) of muscle using Herbalife products. The following year he became a distributor. Eventually, he learnt how to gain financial muscle after putting what he was taught into practice. Interestingly, at first, he wanted to do it his own way. Until, he saw the "big picture" at the Extravaganza. Then he told his sponsor in the business that he was ready to learn. Read the rest of the story to his journey to President's Team on the Herbalife Today e-magazine: http://www.herbalifeww.com/us/pdf/Today_Magazine/2003-09/SeptTodayMag11-15.pdf

Do you need more reasons to listen to Coach?
On his 19th birthday Joseph McClendon III was given a powerful secret. A timeless secret that carried with it the promise of prosperity and fulfillment. The cost of the secret to him was to first master it and then share it. He first used it to change from being hopeless and homeless, living in a card board box into an abundant life. Since then he has shared this secret with thousands around the world to bring health, wealth and happiness into their lives. Now it's your turn!

”I humbly offer you my experiences, and these incredible secrets in a fun, simple and magical way. My sincere wish for you is that you take this gift and boldly step into the life you desire and deserve.” Read about this UCLA instructor on http://www.makeyourfate.com/about.htm; learn more about this trainer.

NEW HERBALIFE JAMAICA WAREHOUSE OPENING SOON

External view of coming Herbalife warehouse (Discovery Bay, Jamaica)


Storage space in coming Herbalife warehouse (Discovery Bay, Jamaica)

Herbalife University 2007 - Jamaican "Just Got Back" Success Training Seminar

We had a successful "Just Got Back" meeting on Saturday past at the Jamaica Conference Centre. The purpose of the event was to glean pertinent information from distributors who attended the Herbalife University in Long Beach, California, October 18 - 21, 2007.



The Sports Water Bottle, a new flavor of Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix (Cookies and Cream) as well as three (3) flavors of Deluxe Protein Bars were just launched in Jamaica. They are now available at the Warehouse in Kingston.

And we learned that there will be a second warehouse opening in Discovery Bay on the North Coast of Jamaica in November 2007. Best of all, Casa de Herbalife Jamaica is to open in December 2007.



Several distributors who went to Herbalife University presented what they learned. Notice the picture immediately below has Michael O. Johnson, Herbalife CEO, on the screen.



Here are a few pictures from the Herbalife University (October 18 - 21, 2007):



The Jamaican flag was prominent both on and off stage.



Our Jamaican President Team member, Dr. Vendryes, was on the stage at this event, as usual. (President Team members earn in top 1% of income among Herbalife distributors worldwide.)



Dr. Vendryes spoke briefly at the event.



Dr. Hope Russell Dunn, Millionaire Team member, was on stage too:





Herbalife University ended with fireworks, which symbolized the magic of the entire weekend.



Herbalife lets you get comfortable.



Herbalife lets you start your own business, but team work is essential. As we say, "Team work makes the dream work."



Here's another group of contented Herbalife independent distributors.



Want to check out the business opportunity, if you haven't done so as yet? Email me at 4nrg @ gmail.com; remove the spaces in the address, of course.

I will include an extract of my notes at the end of this post in the near future FYI.

Herbalife Sports Water Bottle; Charity Match by Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), LA Galaxy & Hollywood United F.C.

Announcement of the Herbalife sports water bottle

It's now available in the Jamaican warehouse for US$5.95.

To increase your business, you should consistenly be using the Herbalife brand. One great tool to target sports persons with the attractive bottle.

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HERBALIFE LTD has added a news release to its Investor Relations website.

LA Galaxy, Hollywood United F.C. and Herbalife Family Foundation Team up to Host Charity Match
News Release Date: 10/26/2007

LA Galaxy vs. Hollywood United on November 4 at The Home Depot Center; All Proceeds to Benefit Those Affected By the Southern California Wildfires

CARSON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following this month's string of devastating wildfires in Southern California, the LA Galaxy, Hollywood United F.C. and the Herbalife Family Foundation have joined together to host a special charity match. The Galaxy and Hollywood United will play at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University Dominguez Hills at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 4. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, will go to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to aid in their efforts to assist those affected by the wildfires.

We've all witnessed the destruction these wildfires have caused throughout Southern California, Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas said. Through soccer, we have the ability to help those who have been impacted by this disaster, and thanks to the support of the Herbalife Family Foundation, we're proud to say that 100% of the proceeds generated will go directly to the relief effort. We encourage all Galaxy and soccer fans everywhere to come out and support this worthy cause.

We share in the sorrow of those who lost loved ones and homes in the wildfires and appreciate this opportunity to help, said Michael O. Johnson, chairman of the Herbalife Family Foundation. Disaster-relief assistance is part of the Herbalife Family Foundation's mission.

All tickets for the match will be $20 general admission seats, available on a first come, first serve basis, with the exception of a limited number of luxury seats available for $60. Additionally, all firefighters will receive free admission to the match by showing their badge at The Home Depot Center box office starting on Monday. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Galaxy at 877-3GALAXY or online at www.lagalaxy.com and www.ticketmaster.com with funds being donated directly to the participating charities. In conjunction with the Galaxy, Ticketmaster has waived its service fees for all tickets purchased for this charity match. Parking for the game will be free to all spectators.

In addition to the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) underwriting this match so that all ticket sales can go directly to wildfire relief, proceeds from HFF's own fundraising efforts will be combined with this effort.

The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1994 by Herbalife founder Mark Hughes, dedicated to enhancing the quality of children's lives by creating programs and supporting nonprofit organizations in the community that feed at-risk children. HFF currently supports 29 Casa Herbalife programs on five continents. Additionally, HFF often responds to natural disasters by establishing special funds, as it did for victims of the tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires. HFF is funded through the generosity of Herbalife Independent Distributors, Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF - News) and its employees, friends and families.

Both the Red Cross and The Salvation Army will have collection booths set up on the stadium's main concourse and volunteers stationed at each of The Home Depot Center entrances collecting additional contributions. Additionally, fans who cannot attend the match can find more information on how to contribute to the relief effort online by visiting www.lagalaxy.com.

The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation will also raise funds through a silent auction at the stadium, featuring autographed Galaxy and other sports memorabilia as well as items contributed by Hollywood United. These items include a signed guitar from Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard, a One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest script signed by Michael Douglas, a Without a Trace script signed by star Anthony LaPaglia.

In the match, the Galaxy, featuring David Beckham, Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones, will face local club Hollywood United, a collection of luminaries from the film, music and television industries, as well as a number of past soccer legends. Some of the stars expected to take on the Galaxy are actors Anthony LaPaglia, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Costas Mandylor, musicians Steve Jones and Vivian Campbell, former World Cup stars Frank Leboeuf, Richard Gough, Joe-Max Moore, Eric Wynalda, as well as Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas, Galaxy legend Mauricio Cienfuegos and many more special guests.

The Galaxy will return to training on Thursday, November 1. The day after the charity match, the Galaxy will head to Vancouver for a friendly on Wednesday, November 7. That game is the first of four friendlies in four different countries in November and early December for LA.

www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org

www.lagalaxy.com

Contact:
Galaxy Communications
Patrick Donnelly, 310-630-2214
or
Herbalife Family Foundation
George Fischer, 310-203-2349

Source: The Herbalife Family Foundation

New Products Announced at Herbalife University; Jamaican Winners of Herbalife Regional Challenge

New Products were announced at Herbalife University yesterday: a Cafe Latte Formula 1 Shake and Skin Activator packettes. Check out the details below.
(Source: Herbalife International of America
1800 Century Park East Century City, CA, 90067-1501 USA)

Formula 1 Shake
Savor the New Flavor – Cafe Latte



Cafe Latte Formula 1 Shake is the newest addition to our family of healthy meal shakes with up to 19 vitamins, minerals and essential nutrients in a light, delicate flavor. Treat yourself to a subtle, coffee experience you’ll savor all day. Experience Cafe Latte.

Formula 1 Cafe Latte Canister (550g) - Sku # 2774 US $23.95
Formula 1 Cafe Latte Canister (750g) - Sku # 2775 US $32.75

Skin Activator ®
Good Things Come in Small Packettes

The New Skin Activator® packettes are a great way to introduce your customers to our age-defying skincare line. Share them with potential customers, existing customers and your downline. And if you haven’t tried the complete Skin Activator® line, now is the time to sample them for yourself.

Day Lotion SPF 15 Packettes (10)
US $4.15 Sku# 0725



Eye Cream Packettes (10)
US $4.15 Sku# 0726

Decolletage Cream Packettes (10)
US $5.00 Sku# 0727

Nighttime Replenishing Cream
Packettes (10)
US $3.95 Sku# 0728

Lip Refiner Packettes (10)
US $3.95 Sku# 0729

If you are a distributor, order today! Visit MyHerbalife.com or call (866) 866-4744.

Otherwise, find out how you can get these products; send an email to 4nrg2b@gmail.com to learn more about how to buy retail or discounted. Learn more about this business opportunity by attending an Herbalife Opportunity Meeting near you.

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Herbalife had a regional challenge for the best performers over a two month period. The winners for Jamaica are listed below:

JAMAICA Top 10 for Herbalife Regional Challenge
Honored at Herbalife University
(Note: Alphabetical order)

Andrea Cuff-Stewart
Anthony & Dorothy Vendryes
Brendan & Hope Dunn
Carmen Harriott
Erica Williams
Hema Sheikh & Sheikh Rashid Muhammad
Janet June Johnson & Stuart O'Sullivan
Josseth Mitchell
Karen Deonarine
Wayne Albert Palmer

The winners for other regions in the Americas can be viewed at the Herbalife University web site:
http://www.herbalifeuniversity.com/regionalchallenge.html

Herbalife Business in the News & Blogs

Herbalife is a great business opportunity, whether you know it or not. Want to learn more?



Today my Google Alert in my mailbox linked to several interesting posts including the two entries noted below: an article about public multi-level marketing companies and a rhyming poem about Herbalife.


Photo: Herbalife opens on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), December 2004

Public M.L.M. Companies: HerbaLife (HLF) and Mannatech (MTEX)by Jonathan D. Poland
GuruFocus.com - Plano,TX,USA

It's official, MLM companies have gone public.

From Amway to Pre-Paid Legal (PPD), network marketing businesses are multi-billion dollar global empires in today's age of information.

Two in the "Health/Drug related products" business strike me with more enthusiasm. Being healthy is not something new, but it has become something necessary. With kids today obscenely out of shape and more and more drugs on the market for weight control, diabetes, and other problematic health related illness, it has become vital that America gets its butt back in shape. In fact, two companies are at the forefront of nutritional products for wellness:
HerbaLife (HLF) and Mannatech (MTEX)

Each company has a global reach and attractive stock valuation, but which one is more undervalued? ...

Will these products help America get its shapely figure back or will we become allergic to even more foods? I hope so! And, whether the next big MLM idea will turn into a Mannatech or HerbaLife has yet to be determined, but these two businesses will be around for a while.
October-14-2007

Review the statistics at http://www.gurufocus.com

Herbalife Investor Relations
Want to see the Herbalife Investor Relations site with up-to-date stock prices? Click http://ir.herbalife.com

Ever See an Artsy Love Poem?

http://www.neatorama.com/2007/01/16/love-poem-generator/

Herbalife Poem
by John Johnson

Read a simple poem on a blog written by a 58 year UK male.

I used to be slow and inactive,
I soon became over weight,
But I met a man from Herbalife,
It was not a moment too late,
He helped me with a diet,
Advised me on what to do,
I soon began to lose some weight,
I'm so much fitter too,
I swim just once a week,
The walking I enjoy,
And sticking to my diet is what I have to employ,
I soon lost the weight I wanted,
Can walk run and swim,
I feel so much better than before,
I relaxed some of my diet,
Just enough not to put on the weight,
But enjoy my life so much better,
Join Herbalife now. Why hesitate?
http://jjthepoet.blogspot.com/2007/10/herbalife.html

This "love" duplicated many times by Herbalife product users means big business! This business (that sold US$3 million worth of products in 2006) is able to sponsor superstars such as David Beckham.

David Beckham Sponspored by Herbalife
July 12, 2007
DAVID Beckham looks a kit of all right — in his new Los Angeles Galaxy strip. (Source: http://www.bloghlf.com/archives/280)


The England star, 32, strikes a pose in the all-white Adidas strip — complete with club logo and Herbalife sponsors name.

Becks will be unveiled as a Galaxy player tomorrow morning and is set to keep his famous Real Madrid squad number of 23. But judging by his trim physique his number definitely isn’t up.

A Letter to the Sri Lanka Sunday Times
Stop tarring all MLM companies with the same Brush!
Published September 30, 2007

There has been a lot of debate in the media recently about Multi Level Marketing (MLM) companies, and the authorities here have gone to the extent of advertising heavily on the purported evils of this practice – just because one errant company managed to dupe a lot of Sri Lankans into its scheme.

Since I have been heavily involved in that industry while living in Australia, I felt that it would be timely to give my thoughts on this debate. I will restrict myself only to the company I represented – Herbalife, which is headquartered in Los Angeles, USA. I must stress that this article is merely to present facts on one particular company in the public domain and has no other ulterior motive.

The entry of Herbalife into Sri Lanka (if and when the Government and the company decide it is time) will not only provide additional part-time and full-time self-employment opportunities, but will also uplift the general well-being of the population. Herbalife is a premier nutrition and weight management company, offering life-changing products and an unparalleled business opportunity. Founded 27 years ago by a young visionary called Mark Hughes, it is now present in 64 countries with in excess of 1.5 million Independent Herbalife Distributors (IHD’s), who are extensively trained in what the products do and operate from home around their family and regular work commitments.

In 2004, Herbalife had its Initial Public Offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:HLF). The company’s turnover in 2006 was in excess of US$ 3 billion!! From 2007 onwards, in addition to sponsoring many other sports events like beach volleyball, triathlons, marathons etc, Herbalife has taken on a multi-million dollar sponsorship of the Los Angeles Galaxy football team, whose star player is David Beckham.

The Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF), first set up in 1994 by the visionary Herbalife Founder Mark Hughes, with the express intention of assisting the worlds’ needy children, now extends to virtually every country in which Herbalife operates in. The Casa (House) Herbalife concept of orphanages continues to spread around the globe. HFF contributes regularly to the Save The Children, SOS Childrens’ Villages and American Red Cross. More than US$6.5 million has been contributed over the years – monies collected from Independent Herbalife Distributors and the corporate headquarters.

The Executive Team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Johnson, who is an ex-President of Walt Disney International in a career spanning 17 years with that company. He is ably assisted by five senior executives, many of them ex-employees of the Walt Disney Corporation.

So what makes Herbalife unique? Its products of course! They are developed based on extensive research conducted in Herbalife’s labs and are produced under the most stringent quality controls - and they are all herbal-based! Most of Herbalife’s products are PREVENTIVE ones – ie you won’t have to go to a doctor for medication because you are PREVENTING your body getting diseased. The base premise is that our bodies get diseased as a result of “free radicals” damaging our cells. So, if we protect our bodies against these elements, which are present in our diets, lifestyles, environment etc, we have a better chance of avoiding infection.

The range includes weight control products, metabolism boosters, appetite suppressants, nutritional snack options, energy and fitness enhancers, targeted nutrition products like heart health, women’s and men’s solutions, childrens’ health, healthy ageing, digestive health, immune solutions and stress management.

On the business opportunity side, I personally know people in the organisation who are earning in excess of US $ 20,000 per month (in fact I know one or two who earn far in excess of those amounts!). This does not come easily. One has to create both a retail business and a phalanx of distributors who are building organisations under themselves. This is done by careful nurturing and coaching – skills which are imparted at regular training sessions conducted by people who are successful in the organisation.

So, my question to the authorities is that if sixty-four countries (including India, China and Malaysia – which would have been a nightmare to enter) have granted Herbalife permission to do business in their territories, why is Sri Lanka hiding behind one obvious scam organisation’s record here to sully every other bona fide company with the same tarred brush?

We are not only talking a healthy nation, but an increasingly wealthy one achieved with little cost or effort. Over to you Honourable Ministers of Finance and Health!

- Suresh Murugaser
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/070930/FinancialTimes/ft320.html

Herbalife on Russell 1000 Index
LOS ANGELES, Jun 26, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) today announced that on Friday, June 22, 2007 it was added to the Russell 1000 Index which tracks the performance of 1000 U.S. companies with the largest market capitalization. The list, which is part of the larger Russell 3000, is used widely by the investment community as a barometer for the large-cap segment of U.S. equities.

The Russell 1000 accounts for approximately 92 percent of total equities traded on U.S. exchanges. The list is reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.