Professionally Produced Sunrider Presentation Available for Viewing

We have great news, Sunriders! The beautifully finished presentation video shown at Convention (and two recent Product Fairs held at World Headquarters) can now be viewed online, and will soon be available for purchase with the Grand Convention Highlights DVD (available in multiple languages).

Aptly titled “Sunrider—An Introduction,” this short presentation highlights Sunrider’s history, Dr. Chen’s passion for high quality products, the Philosophy of Regeneration™, and our outstanding business plan. It provides a unique glimpse into the makings of Sunrider and the backgrounds of Drs. Chen, and captures the essence of the Sunrider brand. It’s a dynamic “must-have” tool for your Sunrider arsenal.

So take a peek at this powerful new video on YouTube or Facebook. We hope you’re as excited as we are!

Sunrider Hosts Prestigious BYU Management Society Luncheon

Nearly 60 people attended a luncheon for the Los Angeles chapter of the BYU Management Society at Sunrider World Headquarters yesterday.

Attendees dined on delectable sandwiches and salads before listening to guest speaker Steven Wheelwright, President of Brigham Young University Hawaii. Asked to speak about moral leadership, President Wheelwright focused much of his discussion on trust and its importance in moral behavior and accountability. At the conclusion of the luncheon, Sunny Beutler presented President Wheelwright with an antique, Chinese four-horse chariot.

President Wheelwright is an MBA and doctorate degree recipient from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and has spent much of his career as a professor and administrator at the Harvard Business School. He also served as a Mission President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in London.

According to its website, the society was founded in 1977 and “includes not only BYU and Marriott School alumni, but many other business professionals with the same desire for professional advancement, high ethical standards, career development, and continuing education…the management society is an influential organization with about 6,000 members in 40 U.S. cities and 10 countries.”

Sunrider was proud to host the luncheon for a great group of people—a group which shares many of Sunrider’s business ideals, such as integrity and strong ethics.

Mary Rodriquez is August’s Employee of the Month!

Mary joined Sunrider over two years ago, and is an Order Rep II in our Order Department. Her positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dedication to Sunrider each day make Mary a superb choice as our latest EOM. Mary often receives praise from IBOs for her great customer service skills, and going above and beyond to assist them. Mary eagerly accepts any project she is assigned to, and takes great pride and ownership in her work and accomplishments.

Most recently, Mary has been assisting IBOs in our Pick-Up Center.

Mary’s an excellent role model for the Order Department, and a great representative for Sunrider!

Mary answered the usual “get-to-know-you” questions, so we could learn more about her!

Q1: What is the best thing about being a SR employee?

I would say the best thing about being employed at SR is that while working here I have gotten the chance to work with several different people—people who I have gotten the chance to build strong bonds with over the past two years. We’re more like a family here at SR.

Q2: What’s your best memory of SR?

Out of so many memories I have here at Sunrider, I would have to say meeting the Yin to my Yang. The holiday parties are very memorable, too, simply because I get the chance to socialize and just have some fun.

Q3: What do you like most about your job?

What I like most about my job is that I get to interact with people from around the globe during Convention.

Q4: What’s your favorite color?

My favorite color would have to be the color of my mini Lexus—black.

Q5: Do you have any pets?

No pets for me.

Congratulations, Mary, and thanks for your hard work!

New Shaker Bottles Coming Today!

Starting today at 5 pm PDT, Sunrider will release newly designed 32 oz. Shaker Bottles made without bisphenol A. Commonly referred to as BPA, bisphenol A is used primarily to make plastics. It is a key monomer in the most common form of polycarbonate plastic, which is clear and nearly shatter-proof, and used to make a variety of common products including baby and water bottles, sports equipment, medical and dental devices, and so on.

After reports surfaced in 2008 questioning the safety of the use of bisphenol A in consumer products, some retailers removed products containing it from their shelves, and some manufacturers began making products without the ingredient. However, the FDA has not banned this substance nor declared that it is harmful.

Please keep in mind that our current Shaker Bottles are completely safe, and we will continue to sell the 16 oz. size as before, as well as the new 32 oz. bottles without BPA.

The Power of Women in the Global Economy (and Sunrider, too!)

Sunrider is planning to start a special new teleconference series dedicated specifically to topics of interest to women.

They say that behind every good man is a great woman, and in the case of our economy, that seems to be true as well. In “The Female Economy,” a recent Harvard Business Review article, authors Michael J. Silverstein and Kate Sayre write, “Women now drive the world economy,” and “represent a growth market bigger than China and India combined – more than twice as big, in fact.”

But there’s a disconnect between this massive market opportunity and the commodities currently offered to women. With a market share that large (China + India x2), one would think women ruled the marketplace roost, but that’s not the case. Companies the world over fall well short of providing the appropriate goods and services to this mega-consumer category. Women are still “undervalued in the marketplace” with “few companies responding to their need for time-saving solutions or for products and services designed specifically for them.”

It’s clear that women are a powerful, driving component in the economy, warranting more attention in the marketplace! That’s why Sunrider International wants to build a new series of teleconference calls dedicated to women’s interests.

But first, we want your ideas! Tell us what topics we should discuss on these calls, and leave your thoughts and suggestions here in the comment section of this blog post or on any of our social media sites (Facebook, Twitter).

We look forward to receiving your valuable input!

Product Fair and Opportunity Meeting in Soho

As some of you know, England is one of my favorite places in the world. I was an English major and studied Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon for a summer during college. I love the language (since I already speak it), the rich culture, and I'm learning to like the food.

On Thursday, September 10, I visited Sunrider's new office in Soho for the very first time. They just had their grand opening in March, and the dust has finally settled down (mostly there's still some construction on the 4th and 5th floors). I was impressed with the historic brick building in this trendy business district. Our office is located right next to Paul McCartney's office and Bloomsbury's offices (the publishers of Harry Potter). I hear Paul McCartney sometimes walks by, but I haven't seen him...yet.

The European IBOs are very proud of their new office and visit often. They have beautiful display cases, a lovely entrance, and a flat screen TV playing Sunrider's Company Profile presentation. They will be adding a seating area and another display case. It's an excellent location, with people walking in just to see what Sunrider is about.

On Friday, I helped prepare for the Product Fair and meeting so there would be no glitches. Then on Saturday afternoon, the fun began! At 3pm, we started with the Product Fair. About 50 IBOs from the United Kingdom, Hungary, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Germany participated in this fun event. I met several brand-new IBOs and new customers. I showed a new IBO how to do a skin care product demonstration, which she loved. I then introduced her to the immediate effects of Dr. Chen® Refining & Lifting Cream and Oi-Lin® Replenish Gel. She applied them to her eye area in preparation for a date she had later that evening. We also had stations for color cosmetics (probably the busiest area!), Fortune Delight®, VitaShake®, SunSmile® Fruit & Vegetable Rinse, and SunSmile® Herbal Toothpaste. Everyone did a great job explaining the product quality and value.

After the Product Fair, we held an Opportunity Meeting. I started the meeting by showing the 8-minute video presentation from the Grand Convention (it will be on the training website). It set the tone for the meeting, establishing my parents' integrity and passion, and explained the Philosophy of Regeneration™. We used the Opportunity Meeting on the website with an IBO covering each section. I was impressed with the good people that we have in Sunrider. They are caring people who really want to help others, not just make a quick buck. Plus, they all have lovely accents!

I also had the privilege of announcing the location of the 2010 Leadership/Convention event for Europe and North America: a 12-day Mediterranean cruise to Italy, Greece, Turkey, and Egypt! I'm so excited about this. My father, the consummate world traveler, personally requested Cairo, Egypt since the Great Pyramids are the one place he has always wanted to visit. I also gave a short presentation on the upcoming marketing and Web tools. (Side note: We have so many projects that are so close to completion! I can't wait for everyone to see them. Look for a new SR Newsletter, a new product catalog, a new Shop Online, and a new Replicator site in the next 3 months!) This was also a good opportunity for me to get excellent feedback. It felt like a great partnership.

No Sunrider event would be complete without lots and lots of food. After the meeting, 9 Hungarian IBOs, some of the Europe staff, and I went to Chinatown for a gut-busting Chinese dinner. Chinatown is within walking distance to the office (maybe that's a reason my parents chose the location?). Soho becomes a very different place at night. There were lots of people walking around, drinking outside the pubs and clubs. It has an active nightlife. We ended up at the same Chinese restaurant my parents went to for the office's grand opening. The food was delicious, and I practiced speaking Chinese. The waiter was from Malaysia, and he recognized Fortune Delight®. I think it was also the first time I ordered Chinese food for so large a group. I know if my dad had been there, we would have ended up with even MORE food!

I had a brilliant time, and I'm looking forward to seeing my new friends next year on the Mediterranean!

Wendy

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