Monday, September 24, 2007

YTB Travel Network Approved as Member of DSA

The Direct Selling Association has just approved the application for YTB as a member of it's prestigious organization.

DSA is the national trade association representing companies that manufacture and sell products and services sold directly to consumers, primarily through an independent contractor sales force. It is estimated that 14.1 Million Americans participate in a Direct Sales Organization of some type and the numbers are increasing rapidly each year. Currently, membership has been limited to only 216 organizations out of the thousands of companies who participate in Direct Sales.

The mission of the DSA is 'to protect, serve and promote the effectiveness of member companies and the independent business people they represent. To ensure that the marketing by member companies of products and/or the direct sales opportunity is conducted with the highest level of business ethics and service to consumers.' Each DSA member company pledges to abide by the Code of Ethics' standards and procedures as a condition of admission and continuing membership in DSA. This Code of Ethics speaks to both the consumer and the seller, and ensures that member companies will make no statements or promises that might mislead either consumers or prospective sales people.

The DSA Code of Ethics expressly prohibits pyramid schemes, deceptive or unlawful consumer or recruiting practices, misrepresentation of earning or sales potential, inventory loading and unreasonable entrance fees.

All applications take well over a year to complete, and during this time, the marketing and business plans of YTB were reviewed to ensure compliance with all provisions of DSA’s Code of Ethics.

Other companies who were recognized as part of the DSA and are new members with YTB Travel Network include:

Agel Enterprises, LLC (Nutritional Supplements)
B’s Purses & Accessories (Fashion Accessories)
Big Ear, Inc. (Custom Ear Products)
Blessings Unlimited (Giftware, Religious Books/Gifts)
CyberWize (Nutritional Supplements, Health/Wellness/Fitness)
Family and Friends Financial (Financial Services)
Genesis Secret (Nutritional Supplements)
Jeunique International, Inc. (Nutritional Supplements, Cosmetics, Jewelry, Lingerie/Sleepwear, Skincare)
Livinity, Inc. (Health/Fitness/Wellness, Personal Care)
Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry, LLC (Fashion Accessories, Jewelry)
YTB, Inc. (Travel)

If you are part of this list feel free to give a shout!

Whooo Hoooo!

Congratulations to all who have joined the DSA!

Doug & Ronda Bauknight
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Phone: 678.458.5812

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Thursday, September 13, 2007

Free Webinar: Tax Tips - "It's How Much You Keep That Counts!"

Back around tax time this past year, I did a post on tax tip's for owning a home based business, based on Ron Mueller's book "It's How Much You Keep That Counts!". I just got word about a FREE webinar from the Tax Guru himself for this Sunday night, September 16th, @ 9:00 PM Eastern Time Zone.

While the Travel Industry and YTB certainly has tax benefits all it's own, you may find this information useful if you are currently working from home, or considering starting a home based business. Ron's book certainly opened my eyes to what I can claim legally with the IRS by converting what I considered personal expenses into a business expense. It's saved us THOUSANDS each and every year we've been using the information and tips Ron has supplied.

Some of the topics will include:

~ Increase Your income Without Asking For A Raise!
~ Save $500 For Every 1000 Miles You Drive!
~ Create A Bullet Proof Record Keeping System!
~ Hire Your Children, The Right Way!


System Requirements:

PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.3.9 (Panther®) or newer

If you'd like to participate in the webinar, feel free to contact me and I'll forward the information to you. But hurry, space is limited and filling up fast!

Hope you can join me on the call!

Doug & Ronda Bauknight
AKA: TravelPro
Travel Agent / Networker

Phone: 678.458.5812

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