IBOAI Blog

Artistry Partners with Miss America Organization

Amway Global is teaming up with one of the nation’s leading achievement programs for young women: Artistry is now partnering with the Miss America organization. Read the exciting news on the IBOAI website, then tell us what you think.

Tax Tips: How to Be Treated as a Business by the IRS

One more asset in your IBOAI portfolio: “More Tax Tips for IBOs” by Joe DePetris, Jr., Tax Consultant to the IBOAI Board. This month, learn the seven important steps that you must take to show the IRS your business is definitely a business. Read about it on our main website, then tell us what you think.

New IBOAI Chairman's Message for 2010

Your new Chairman shares his vision for the new year on our main website. See what 2010 IBOAI Chairman Steve Woods says in his Chairman’s Message. Then come back and tell us what you think. 

“Amway Global Improv-Ice” to Rebroadcast in January

Coming up in January: Three more opportunities to see “Amway Global Improv-Ice”, a unique televised Christmas Day special featuring many of figure skating’s biggest stars – and Amway Global as presenting sponsor! If you missed the original airing on Christmas Day or if you want to see it again, catch the rebroadcast January 9 on Comcast SportsNet at noon ET; January 18 on Hallmark Channel at 6 p.m. ET; and January 24 on Hallmark Channel at 1 a.m. ET.

See more about "Amway Global Improv-Ice" on our main website.

Yearend Tax Planning

Time to plan for the 2009 tax year that’s ending December 31. Joe DePetris, Jr., CPA, Tax Consultant to the IBOAI Board, shares Tax Tips on deductible expenses, standard mileage rates, and meal per diem rates. Save time by planning ahead -- read the December "Tax Tips for IBOs" on our main website.

Thousands Converged on Orlando to Celebrate Achievers 2009

Achievers 2009 was another exciting event as Amway Global and the IBOAI celebrated with the thousands attending. Read our wrap-up story from the big welcome to the exciting recognition event and everything in between. We cover all the action on our main website -- read all about it and then tell us what you thought.

Redesigned IBOFacts.com Goes Mobile

We redesigned www.ibofacts.com and updated the content. Then we squeezed all the content into a compact format for smart phones. Now you can show all this helpful information to a prospect or a new IBO on a desktop, a laptop, or on a mobile device! 

We’ve minimized the size but optimized the content so it’s easy to use and easy to show others. Same great site, same great information, much easier to use when mobile.

Take a look at the newly redesigned ibofacts.com and its mobile twin, then tell us what you think.

Discussion Starters

• How much do you rely on mobile technology to present information for your business?
• How might reformatting a site like ibofacts.com help you answer questions for prospects or new IBOs?

2009 IBOAI Annual Report Available Online

Your IBOAI Board accomplished a lot in 2009 – its 50th year as your primary advocacy organization – find out how much in the 2009 IBOAI Annual Report. A commemorative 50th Anniversary edition, it recognizes the IBOAI’s rich tradition of service to all IBOs and lists the many positive changes collaborated with Amway Global on your behalf this past year.

Four pages and in pdf-format for easy access and reading. Learn more on our main website, then share your thoughts.

Amway Global Ads to Appear During Major Sports Events This Holiday Season

While you're watching the big games this holiday season, be on the lookout for Amway Global ads on the TV. We've just posted the dates, times, and networks where you're most likely to see them.

Read the news article on our main website, then let us know what you think.

Discussion Starters

• How does seeing Amway Global ads during major events help your business?
• What kinds of comments do you get from people who see Amway Global advertisements?

IBOAI Now on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter

IBOAI Videos Now on the IBOAI Channel

Now playing on a browser near you: The IBOAI Channel on YouTube! It’s now easier than ever to play IBOAI videos, steer others to IBOAI videos, or tell others how to get to them, on YouTube. 

The most popular video resource on the Internet, YouTube is the perfect place to take or send people to see IBOAI videos, demonstrating another big benefit of the Amway Global opportunity: representation by an active, successful trade association!

What's currently playing:

• IBOAI 50th Anniversary Celebration video

• Your IBOAI video

• The Road Less Traveled video

Read about it on our main website, then tell us what you think!

We also have a Facebook Page 

The IBOAI now also has a Facebook Page. Become a Fan of the IBOAI Page, and stay in touch with your primary advocacy organization and the Board that works together with Amway Global to make this business better for every IBO. 

Read about it on our main website, then share your thoughts!

Catch Our Coverage of Achievers '09 on Facebook and Twitter

IBOAI is attending Achievers ’09 – join us if you’re there, or catch our coverage on iboai.com and Facebook - and our newly launched Twitter Page.

Read about it on our main website, then let us know what you think.