Category: Shaklee Brunei

All You Need To Know For A Healthy Pregnancy

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Pregnancy is the most beautiful transistion from Womenhood to Motherhood. Yes of course, not every pregnancy is a bed of roses. Each pregnancy is different and the experience is unique in it’s very own way. Some mommies may feel the urge to get out of bed at 2AM just to go down to the kitchen and snack on a chocolate bar. Or those nights when you toss and turn, feeling unable to sleep cause baby’s kicks are like a football kicked to the abdomen. Even worse, when you wake up in the middle of the night and screaming at the top of your lungs because you have bad cramp in your right foot. Or how about those awful mornings when the first thing you visit before the kitchen is the loo. (It may be called morning sickness, but the naueseness is through-out the nights)

Hey!  It’s not all that bad. They are those good times, like when you get a free foot rub more often than usual (thanks to daddy to be) or a nice back rub. And getting all that you want from the menu list. (Yes even a huge slice of cake and a tub of ice-cream is ok for an expecing mum who is craving!). What are you favourite moments during your pregnancies?

Just the other day, a mommy-to-be asked me if she can consume Shaklee without the need to use prescribed prenatal from her doctor, as she said that she has researched and that the most of the pre-natal vitamins that are prescribed are from Synthetic origins. And she wanted the best for her baby bump. So here, I would like to share a video on how Shaklee Healthy Pre-Natal (click to watch the video here) can be beneficial for expecting mommies.

Shaklee ESP Did You know

And one of the best-selling product in the Healthy Pre-Natal sets is Shaklee ESP. The complete essential vitamins & minerals for every mommy who wants a healthy pregnancy. Let’s hear what other mommies say about Shaklee ESP:

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Many mommies benefit from Shaklee ESP not just during pregnancy but through-out confinement period too. Pssst Shaklee ESP can be consumed too by those who wish to be: –

  1. Healthy
  2. Looking for an alternative to a healthy snack
  3. Mommies who wish to increase the quality of their breastmilk production
  4. Mommies who wish to increase the quantity of their breastmilk production
  5. For those who wants healthy looking skin
  6. Smoother and healthier complextion
  7. A healthy aternative to breakfast for those who are always on the go
  8. The Isoflavens in Shaklee ESP helps to control the ‘bad’ cholestrol and promotes the healthy cholestrol
  9. Suitable for diabetics as Shaklee ESP only has about 9grams of Sugar (less than half of a tea-spoon)
  10. Easy to make with a yummy natural vanilla flavor.

Would you like to try yours today? Contact us today at +673 725 1442 (for delivery and collection at our cube location)

Shaklee ESP Special Promotion

4 Most Wanted Products : The September Story

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Is your sweet tooth cravings driving you nuts? Are you craving to munch on Ice during your pregnancy? Do you want an alternative to snacking the healthy way? Acne breakout? Phew~ and the lists goes on and on.

Here are the 4 Most Wanted Products that is the Hot Topic for whole month of September,

Shaklee ESP Special Promotion

Have your checked out the Shaklee ESP combo packages that are one Special Offer now?

  1. Healthy Pre Natal
  2. Healthy Post Natal
  3. Ultimate Pure Burning Jucie & Detox King
  4. Beauty & The Skin

These Shaklee ESP combo packages are on special offer for the whole month of September.  And Shaklee ESP has a BUY 7 at 6 promotion. Pssttt~ for any purchase of Healthy PreNatal and Healthy Post Natal sets (You’ll get a special gift of Shaklee Vitalea 120 tabs Worth B$35).

Do you want to spice up your tastebuds? Want an upgrade from the Classic Vanilla taste to something funky? Here are some of the receiptes to try Shaklee ESP with:-

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Are you craving for more receipies? Stay tuned for the next up-coming post. Juice details for sure will leave your tastebuds tinggling with excitement. Watch out for the next post.

Much Love:

Sarah@21st Century Sarah

 

What A Suprise

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We are excited to share with you more juicy details of the September special offer. We have the latest edition to this month’s exclusive offer.

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Yup! You heard it right folks. For every purchase of:-

1. Healthy PreNatal
2. Healthy PostNatal

You will receive a FREE bottle of Shaklee Vitalea 120 tabs as a special bonus.

3. Shaklee ESP BUY 7 at 6.

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We are now opening Pre-Orders / Deliveries and Collections at our Cube.
Contact us at +673 725 1442 (WhatsApp only).

Psssttt… We have another suprise to announce. So stay tuned!

Much Love:
Sarah@21st Century Sarah

The House-Hold Choice For The 21st Century Women

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The Shaklee brand has been a house-hold brand for 100 years. Dr Forrest Shaklee was the first person to create Vitalized Mineral Supplements. And now they have expanded their lines of products. And many big titles and celebratites have endorsed their products. Now we have heard on how Shaklee has captured the hearts of the young and old. Now let’s see (in this case read) on how Shaklee ESP has captured the hearts of Asia. Yup! Shaklee ESP is the No: 1 choice for domestic care-takers of the homes and is a must-have in every cupboard.

Here is a collection of testimonials on Shaklee ESP from year 2013, 2014 and 2015.

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Not yet convienced? Wait! There’s more…

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Aren’t these just like eye candies? Many mommies, daddies, little brother and sisters have benefited from Shaklee ESP. Why this Shaklee ESP shaking the world with it’s awesomeness? Here are some fun facts about Shaklee ESP:-

Shaklee ESP Did You know

Shaklee ESP – Energy Soy Protein Isolate Powder

*** Delivers Sustained Energy with Highest Quality Plant-Based Protein Available***

ESP Soy Protein is made from plant-based, biologically complete protein source that’s low in fat, choloestrol free and complete with 9 essential amino acids. Sustains energy hour after hour.

*Highest quality plant based protein with 14grams of heart healthy soy protein and 500mg of calcium per servings.

*Helps to maintain muscle tone, tissue repair and proper functioning of enzymes and hormones.

Info extracted from: Shaklee Malaysia Official Blog

**BENEFITS OF SHAKLEE ESP**
1) Improve skin texture, skintone and complextion
2) Improves heart functions
3) Increases quantity of milk production for breastfeeding mommies
4) Increases quality of milk production for breastfeeding mommies
5) Shaklee ESP helps to control good and bad cholestrol levels.
6) Helps to maintain healthy prostate
7) Soy Proteins helps to repair damaged tissues cells in the body
8) Helps relief from PMS and Mood Swings
9) Protects from Free Radicles in the body
10) Prevents from blockage in artieries.

Are you ready to be apart of this ripple effect and experience the differance? Contact our Hotline at +673 725 1442 (WhatsApp only) got more queries? Coolies, you can contact us at our Contact Us Online Today page.

Spectacular September Promotions

Hey hey hey folks! Have you heard? The latest promotions? What a spectacular way to welcome the month of September with these smashing offers:-
1. Shaklee ESP

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2. Shaklee YES Program Sets (Pre-Natal & Post-Natal)

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3. Bio Velcocity Alfalfa Concentrate

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4. Premium Beautiful Corset (Full-Set)

CLASSIC SET OR ELEGANCE SET

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This special promotion brought to you by 21st Century Sarah is for those who purchase of Long Bra, Waist Nipper and Long Girdle (Full Set). Contact +673 725 1442 (WhatsApp only) for more details.

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4. Beauty Phenomenon (Trial Pack)

(1) SET A:
* Marine Essense Beauty Bar : 1 Bar
* Bio Seleza Panty Liner : 1 Pack (30 pads)
* Min Kaffe 1 box (20sachets)
* BB Plus Collagen x 5
* Cozuma CC Cream : 1 Tube (50g)
* Alfalfa Concentrate

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(2) SET B:
* Shaklee ESP : 1 Can
* CC Cream : 1 Tube (50g)
* Marine Essense Beauty Bar : 1 Bar
* Alfalfa Concentrate : 1 bottle

(3) SET C : Slim@Detox
* Min Kaffe x 2 boxes
* Garlic Tablets x 2
* Alfalfa Concentrate : 1 bottle

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Contact us at +673 725 1442 for more information.

8 More Days till Promotion Ends

After Ramadhan, our stomach has gone through the period of being able to stand without food and water. To practise ourselfes and our Nafsu. Now Hari Raya is here, the amount of ‘Open House’ invitations we have now…alhamdulilah is very generous. True right? In one day we may have about 3 to 8 open houses invitations. hihi. Whole of Ramadhan we were able to lose the weight and throughout Hari Raya, we managed to gain the weight back. hihi.

And the July Promotion that we offer now has a combination of Slimming + Detox = Weight Managment. hihi. What great way to loosen that funky junk in the trunk with the promotion of natural passing and movement. hihi. Here is a re-cap of promotions that will end soon at the end of this month (31st July 2015):-

Min Kaffe Coffee
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What I love about this robust Mineral Coffee is you are able to lose weight and kempiskan that perut! Yerr betul ne. I no joke joke. To be honest, I am not a fan of coffee that is kaw-kaw like the 3-in-1 packets. But this coffee is slightly different unlike the other coffees that I have consumed before. As mentioned in my previos other posts, I have shared that my previous weight was between 69kg to 68kg. And now I have managed to be 62.75kg. All from consuming: 1) Min Kaffe 2) Alfalfa Concentrate 3) Garlic and 4) BB Plus Collagen. Now the promotion of BUY 12 at 11 is valid till end of August 2015.

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Alfalfa Concentrate

Alfalfa Concentrate has the technology of Bio-Velocity embedded into the liquid to help increase natural energy levels, re-new cells and tissues in the body. Think of it has a burst of charging batteries that have been replaced into your body. What I love about this product, when you combined Alfalfa Concentrate + Bio Seleza Panty Liner, you will truely feel the differance.

BB Plus Collagen
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This is one of my TOP favourite product on my list as of 2015. My gosh, I love the taste, the texture and I LOVE the effects on how my skin feel and look. hihi. As I mentioned in my other posts, My boss (who is Japanese) inquired why oh why, does my skin looks so healthy and glowy? Ceewahh..when it comes to men, its hard for them to notice minute changes. But for some reason, he was able to identify the changes. And this was a little as less than 1 (one) week after consumption of BB Plus Collagen. After consuming of 3 sachets, you will be able to feel the differance and see the differance your self. What are you waiting for? Don’t miss out on this special offer of BUY 5 at 4 till end of August 2015.

Shaklee Vivix Shaklee Vivix

Shaklee Vivix is for those who are looking for a one-stop solution for beauty, youthfullness and healthy (especially recommneded for those who are smokers, stress, cancer or low immune system).

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Shaklee Vitamin B- Complex (with Folic Acid) is for those who are:

1) Live a stressful lifestyle

2) Insomnia

3) For Beautiful Skin

4) Prenatal Vitamins

5) PostNatal Vitamins

6) Confinement Health Supplements

7) Breastfeeding Supplements

For orders, you can WhatsApp today at +673 7251442 for more information / collection / deliveries and orders. Don’t miss out on this special offer.

Much Love:

Sarah@21st Century Sarah

Bio Velocity Sleep Mate (BVSM)

True beauty lies from within. We all know that beauty starts with a good night’s sleep. No wonder Sleeping Beauty earned her title. Today, it seems impossible to get a good solid 8 hours of sleep. With many external and internal factors. Let’s take a look in our daily lives? Wake up early for breakfast, doing school run, meetings, reports, deadlines, projects, timelines, lunch, prayers, school run, cook lunch, school run, back to work, prayers, school run, prayers, dinner, laundry, prayers, home chores, prayers, prepare school uniform for the children, prepare work clothes, doing office work at home at wee hours of the night. And then lights out. Or might catch up on the some late night telly with a cuppa of hot chocolate before lights nights. wpid-biovelocitysleepmate-tilamkuat1.jpg Do how does this special mattress fit into the picture? This is not any ordinary mattress. We have heard the mattress that specializes for spinal care, to assist to relief with back-pain etc. Now this is not any ordinary mattress. A one of a kind. You will get to know more about this mattress in just a little while. Before we get to the good parts, I would like to share with you on a business trip that me and my fellow members from our Brunei Dream Team Program took last Sunday, 14th June 2015 that was held in Mega Hotel, Miri Sarawak. We were invited to attend to this business talk on BV Raya and shared on product knowledge session on Bio Velocity Products and off course the main star of the show was ‘Bio-Velocity SleepMate’.

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Registration begins

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With CDM Kelvin, the first time meeting CDMs from other countries. Before the session starts.

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Let’s have a selfie before the session starts. My husband and I. Thank you dear husband for accompanying on this trip.

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he Crown scope: The latest technology to measure an individual’s aura.

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The brainwaves (frequency) that our brains are giving out before we sleep and after we are in deep sleep.

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The case study of how BVSM helps improve one’s aura after using BVSM only for 30 minutes

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A testimonial of one person who suffered from stroke and was paralyzed whole body and was on bed rest for almost 1 year. Only after using BVSM for 1 hour he was able to walk. And now is able to fully walk without support

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 Other line of products that has Bio-Velocity injected into them.

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 Case study that was explained by the Professor from Russia who is an expert in Physics.

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The many benefits of Bio Velocity

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My huby doing the live demo during the train the trainer program

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The Brunei Golden Dream Program trip together to Mega Miri Sarawak

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A member from Brunei Golden Dream Program, Hjh Hammah sharing her experience with Hai-O Brunei Branch.

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In conclusion what is Bio Velocity Sleep Mate, BVSM is one of a kind mattress that is able acts as a vessel to capture the energy and acts as a catalyst to transfer energy from the vessel to the owner. Think of it your very own personal travel rechargeable mattress that can boost your energy cells. What are the benefits of BVSM you may ask? Here it is folks:-

1. Decrease levels of radiation that we are exposed on a daily basis.

2. Boost energy levels by transferring energy from mattress to our cells in our body.

3. Helps to delay signs of aging

4. Promotes blood circulation

5. Promotes better sleep

6. Helps to decrease stress

7. Promotes healthy cells

Fancy a try? For the whole month of June. BVSM is on special promotion. Orders are accepted through  WhatsApp at +673 7251442 or through our blog.

Much Love:

Sarah@21st Century Momma

Team 21st Century Sarah

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Today we had another business session and Product Knowledge sharing on BB Plus Collagen.

Alhamdulilah, after advertising some of my posters to share and show opportunities to youth of Brunei on the possibilities of earning passive income via online or using social media platforms. I have received overwhelming responses on how to make the first step or using this as a stepping stone towards stepping outside your comfortzone.

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Many have asked me. (And I get this one a lot) Why do I want to join an MLM company as part of my business plan?

Why MLM?
Since I was in highschool, my bestfriend’s parents (since the 4th grade) parents were always active, travelling, conducting meetings, going for convections. Only when I was in the 7th grade did I learned that their vacations were all-expences-all-paid vacations. Then I got to learned that they joined an most reputational MLM company in Brunei. For severals years I have seen them travel and setting up meetings. Back then I had little knowledge on this kind of business. But the thrill of being able to travel the world and meet new people was something somewhat exciting to me.

After getting married, they were few people who offered me the same offer in this very same MLM company that my best friend parents joined. But after hearing many bad experiences from people around me. My first impression of MLM business or any MLM company is always negative. Whenever some people approach me with a MLM Business Plan, I would hear them out but my heart was always closed. I remember a saying, “The mind needs to make discovers of its own”.

Then in 2010, alhamdulilah my heart was opened to a possibility of business opportunity with MLM. This time around, the approach was different. It was the approach of sharing. A close friend of mine was testing a product and she was able to obtain benefit from the product that she consumed. And soon became a local reseller for that specific brand. Later in a few months time did I realise that the company was a MLM based company. After that my whole prespective of business flipped to a 360 degress change. Then only I learned why people joined MLM:-

1. Products
When people love the products, they will share positive feedback, comments or even their real-life experiences on their journey with the products. And they will become loyal customers because they believe in the brand.

2. System
The first thing when joining any MLM company, you will be asking ‘What’s is it in for me?’ You will need to first look at the system and how much on the following:-

A. Bonus Points
B. Points to acheive to move up the rank (promotions)
C. Travel Incentives
D. Car Incentives
E. Downline members and Team Network

When you are comfortable with the system. Then you will look at other prespectives such as:-

3. History and Founder
A. Who is the owner of the MLM company
B. Mission & Vission

4. Business Plan
A. Having your very own mission / vision board.
B. Business rank target (which rank do you wish to acheive and when)
C. Product target (products you wish to acheive)
D. Daily target
E. Weekly Target
F.Monthly Target

5. Mentorship
Choose your Team, look for a team that has the same values and commitments as you. When you focus on the same target and same mission. You will be on the same wave-length.

With any decisions that we make, remember:-

D : Doa (plenty of Doas)

U: Usaha (Action plan)

I: Istiqamah (commitment)

T: Tawakal (submission)

Thats all for now folks!

Sleep tight,

Much Love

21st Century Sarah

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M+L+M = Maths

Assalamualaikum wbr Folks! Hope y’all have a smashing weekend. Today I would like to share on my experience on earning passive income through online business. I may say that it may look small but it’s the journey and thoughts that counts.

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I was inspired by a circle of friends and acquaints that have decided to open business online either through creating their very own website or through social media (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram). But I did not have the guts to take that jump. I was a very shy person and did not have an IT background. I had to learn on how to use the PC and the Internet all on my own and through experience that I have gained from working in the Industry after 3 to 4 years. Only in 2012, I decided to obtained my academic qualifications in Information Technology (with experience of working with a Local ICT consultation and also working with one of the Local Microsoft Partner in the Asian Region) and also obtaining ICT professional and accredited certifications. I always saw ‘entrepreneurship‘ as something risky and very tricky. And in my mind that the procedure to go through the start-up process was way too complicated for my brain cells to consume. Until recently this year I have learned a valuable lesson.

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Through my working career as a full-time working mother (8 years career) I have learned importance of customer service, Banking Facilities, telephone etiquette and negotiation skills, IT skills and business and Human Resource management. I may not have a higher education, but alhamdulilah I have learned the essentials tools and skills that I needed to carry myself to this very day. And then it clicked to me. The many fears of starting a business or pursuing a business idea stops us from moving forward because we do not know where to start. Where does the small step even begin? Most common questions that every start-up entrepreneur ask themselves:-

1. Where do I find Capital?

2. How do I create a Business Plan?

3. Where shall I find investors who shall invest into my idea?

4. What sells and What does not sell?

5. What happens if I fail?

6. How do I manage money?

Does these questions should familiar? That little voice in our head is so loud that is over shadows our confidence. And plants the seed of doubt into our head.

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Some of us afraid to step outside of our comfort zone because we feel the new environment feels alienated to us. I for one think of the same way. Have you heard of the term:

Employee: Do the Right Thing!……Get More Work 

Entreprenuer: Do the Right Thing!……………… You EARN MORE.

As an employee. Time is gold, as you need to complete all task and try to avoid bringing work home. But as an entreprenuer, your time invested in your business bring more money. By now, you might be thinking what kind of business should I start? Do I start my business idea from scratch? Do I go with a Franchise? Or Affiliate? Or even MLM?

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From my experience, I was looking for products that had the following:-

1. Products that could be trusted

2. Products that was honest

3. Products that had scientic studies and real-life testimonials

4. Low cost for modal and to re-stock items

If you read the four (4) factors above, you can tell that I wanted to go for a business that is similar to MLM or Franchise. And then in 2010 I met Shaklee, an company that offers MLM products. And just recently I have joined Hai-O for their external products such as: Premium Beautiful Corset, Bio Velocity Sleep Mat Mattrerss, Bio Seleza and Marine Essence Bar. 

When I first started I did not even understand the meaning of MLM. For me my definition of MLM was M+L+M = Maths. 😀 huhu. Why Maths? Back in the day, during my school years. I did not like Maths. When Maths class was about to start, I would always cringe at the very sound of maths. You may wonder why. Since grade one, I have never liked Maths. Maths made me nervous, confused and uncomfortable. The moment someone mentions about equations, fractions, algebra or even numbers. I would already tell myself that I am going to fail, that maths was never user-friendly with me. I take MLM as the same concept of Maths. When we tell ourselves that we can’t make it, automatically our brain-cels will move our body towards that direction. Apa yang kita fikirkan adalah doa. I was afraid of maths because I did not understand the concept. I was did not want to familiarize with the basic sets of tools and skills of learning maths. It is the same concept with MLM.

When someone offers your an opportunity of joining MLM, what is your first reaction? You would automatically reject, because your mindset is telling you that MLM is not for you. Why? Many people has joined MLM around the world. Perhaps we have heard bad experiences from family or friends? And afraid that we will get trapped into the same scenario. But what happens if we missed out on this one-in-a life time opportunity. Rezeki tak kan kemana, tapi kitani kena usaha? There is no harm in trying something new? And another reason why we reject MLM is because we cannot imagine on how MLM can fit your image. You may feel that you are shy and do not like to minggle or conduct public presentations. Or you dislike going for regular meet ups etc. With technology now advancing more than ever. Communication is made easy with just a touch of a button and you can communicate with anyone in the world with just a click of a button away. You can do business anywhere, anytime and meet anyone at your very own pace and time.

Now here are the benefits of MLM from my experinece:-

1. No minimum modal needed

2. Fast return of investment (depending on time invested to promote yourself and volumes of sales)

3. Mentorship plateform that is provided (such as product knowledge, product demo etc)

4. Profit Income (through Cash Sales, Bonus and Incentives Scheme). You’ll earn as much, perhaps twice or even tripple your annual income from your normal 8 to 5 job.

5. Freedom of time (you’ll be able to enjoy your time with family and friends, as you have flexible time.

I have experience selling online through blogging, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp since 2012. And all I can say is this. I no longer see MLM as M+L+M = Maths. I see it now as:

M = Making  More Money

L = Living the Life that I always dreamed of

M = Measuring success by helping others to acheive their dreams

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WAHM BAHM Thank you MaaM! I love the concept of being a Work At Home Mom

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Let us know how you wish to acheive your WAHM dreams? We love to hear from you.

Much Love

Sarah, 21st Century Momma