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After nine months of late nights, junky food, a broken coffeemaker (seriously), edits and re-edits, and a family missed, Momentum Factor Founder & CEO Jonathan Gilliam's book: Social Selling - How Direct Selling Companies Can Harness the Power of Connectivity and Change the World, is finally published and ready for sale.

The recent news about short sellers taking on Herbalife had the direct selling industry wondering what's next. Well, now we know. They're going after everyone.

Beachbody Chief Legal Officer & Senior Vice President of Business Development Jonathan Gelfand was recently on the CBS Evening News in a story about counterfeiting - a big problem for the direct selling industry.

Pinterest is an online pinboard where users can organize things they love and share them. Launched in 2010, Pinterest already boasts more than 10 million monthly visitors, despite being invite-only, and is the fastest-growing social networking site today. And direct sellers need an effective strategy to leverage it.

Facebook's controversial new Timeline Format means even more of a commitment to social media.

Gilliam's DSA Annual Meeting presentation, which is set for Tuesday, June 5, is titled: "There's an App for That: Making Mobile Work. He will discuss this topic along with co-presenter Jonathan Ducos of LifeMax.

New social network Pinterest is on fire. It is the latest addition to the social media network and is becoming more popular with individuals as well as businesses because of its eye-appealing nature. Should you adopt it as part of your company's social media presence?

It may sound counterintuitive, but one of the BEST first steps you can take to build leadership in the field is stop following your instincts. You see, executives in the direct selling industry have multiple responsibilities on their ‘to do’ list. Yet the bottom line is consistently building field momentum. One slip up in the complex realm of legal matters, product development or cash flow and positive momentum can turn in a flash.

Ever wonder how people gather giant lists of followers and fans? Is it that they were already popular? No, the internet teems with un-famous people who influence millions online. Is it that they are so creative? No, there are also lots of boring people with huge followings who are passionate about one thing or another. So how do they do it? Better yet, how can you do it?

Momentum Factor Founder & CEO Jonathan Gilliam will be speaking at the 2nd Annual Direct Selling Edge Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 8-9. This event is considered the premier direct selling startup conference and is not to be missed if you are starting a direct sales company.