Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Lifeis Succsess Story - the Beginning

Corporate policy of our company envisions one very important attribute: we Do care about people and we strive to help them in life. With this post, we are starting a series where we will share with our readers the life stories of our members. Indeed, what is better than to learn of someone’s experience how to become successful in life?
Here is a magnificent example of a young Indian man who found himself in Direct Selling business. His name is Mr. Imran Gove. And just a few years ago the inhabitants of Belgaum may have seen him patrolling the street. Coming from the family of Head Constable, Mr. Imran’s future was pre-determined: police training courses and spending his entire life as a constable, performing all usual odd jobs of a city cop. However, this was not the case. Being young and full of aspirations, he soon was strained with his everyday routine of a C-class employee. As every young man, he was thinking about better life, just to put it is plain straight words – to become rich! Quite naturally, Mr. Imran was looking around for any opportunities, which were right in front of him – personified in a friend, who introduced to him Direct Selling and MLM. Being curious in nature, he studied the subject and decided – this is a chance! Indeed, that type of business ideally suits young man who has limited cash reserves, but strong will, mind power and desire to obtain new skills.
Against the wish of his father, with many colleagues openly disapproving, Mr. Imran started his journey into new life. He took his leave and challenged his police friends: in three months, he will come to their office on a brand new FORD car. (In fact, he confesses, that this was something like a one-minute mind glitch – but there was no way back). Mr. Imran joins an established Indian MLM company and starts his quest, working hard and laboriously. And guess what: in three months he comes to his friends on a diamond white 8-lakh FORD FIESTA with a chauffeured driver!!! That was a total shock and awe – his life dream and first vehicle in life – in front of envious colleagues. These colleagues were not totally supportive: this is a one-time luck and in a couple of months, you will come back, penniless as usual!!! Nevertheless, the crucial decision was made, and Mr. Imran formally left the police. Leaving his colleagues, he promised: wait for some time… One small detail: when he was chauffeured in FORD car to the police officers’ Guest House (the place that he frequently guarded, as a plain constable), his roommate that did not recognize him saluted. No one can disagree that such small event boosts the ego and drives enthusiasm… And this enthusiasm paid well. Over two years Mr. Imran made good money – it would take 39 years of hard work at his previous job to make this! This tremendously improved his life quality and drastically changed the lifestyle. His father, despite two years still left in the Government service, had resigned and now lives a happy life, driving FORD! Work in Direct Selling business allowed Mr. Imran just in one week to earn the money that he would have in his previous life after one year of diligent service. Of course, new business was not very easy, but here - having an ultimate goal, patience and determination – unquestionably opens the road to success.
In January 2009 Mr. Imran left the MLM company that he was working in: there were too many questionable issues: it was clear that the company was short-lived, it had no future plans, no stability, and what was unbearable: bad attitude to its members, the attitude that was on the edge of hostility. For quite a while, Mr. Imran was looking for other opportunity – till the time he joined Lifeis.
As we meet at our office, Mr. Imran points: “Lifeis – is strong fantasy of people – this company has brought back my dream. Besides a great concept of a business, affordable to every person, Lifeis assembled a powerful management team, an impressive Advisory Board, and worked out sound customer relationship procedures. I analyzed all techniques offered, and I realize that we have an excellent opportunity to achieve good income without losing any penny. And what I like most: we are always welcome – there is a special friendly environment at the office, Lifeis employees always find time to listen to us, answer our questions, e-mails and just simply talk.”
We at Lifeis are really amazed with the business acumen of Mr. Imran – as the Team Head he has assembled a small but quality set of people.
Although it is about one month since Mr. Imran joined Lifeis, he is now on a decent way to success. As the proof of it – here is a short picture report of the recent Business Opportunity Presentation (BOP) that was held in Hubli. By the way it was conducted in Kannada – the language of 65% of the locals.
About 150 network leaders of Mr. Imran’s team were present. Director of Sales, Mr. S.P.Kumar explained the peculiarities of our work, stressing the re-purchase details and money management.
The first part was conducted in the hall, and the second – in the open air.
Here the people felt relaxed and very free and Mr. Santosh Thakur, Head-Training & Development, explained the secrets of team building.
We, at Lifeis are wishing Mr. Imran Gove to achieve his goal: to make his “Life Leadership” Team the top one in Lifeis, bring maximum sales – and we are quite sure that this will happen very soon.

Monday, August 16, 2010

LIFEIS: We Are the World… We Are the Children…

Like every respectable company, LIFEIS is committed to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs; being a new entity, we are still defining the most applicable to our business and capabilities opportunities. We Are the World… We Are the Children… - this lyrics from the popular song touches every heart – and ours too…
We have reported in our earlier post on initiation of long-standing relationship with Indira Gandhi International Academy in Bangalore. It was very tough to leave these charming children, and many of us (though we declared this officially) decided to come back. And, true to our promise, we did came back!
It was last Sunday when LIFEIS made its first official visit – the visit that was meticulously prepared and planned. It coincided with the Independence Day – and this is very momentous – Independent India makes a lot to help its less fortunate neighbors to overcome their problems. Indira Gandhi International Academy is a vivid example of this. LIFEIS is very proud of this opportunity to show its involvement in international relief effort.

Ravi Puri, LIFEIS Chief Executive Officer addressed the children: LIFEIS, as to its nature, is the company with heart, and this heart is very sensitive to the needs and status of people. In our business, we are dealing everyday with grown-ups, but we always bear in mind that the man is always formed at his childhood – if being a child, he is confronted with the people who care, than the chances are high that all his life he will be caring, compassionate and attentive to other people. Thus, LIFEIS has a distinctive intention is not just to help once and forget them, but it is to teach and make them capable of helping others.” These words were applauded by all present, as Mr. Puri affirmed LIFEIS’ intention to frequently visit the Academy and try to help overcome its current hurdles of food. And not food only… At the time of our last visit, we noticed that many of the classrooms and halls would use some improved ventilation – so as the first commitment LIFEIS donated 32 fans, which were with gratitude accepted.

LIFEIS flags were popular as well as our theme song…
We also spent some time singing and dancing with children, watching their dance and song performances.
At the end of our visit we distributed chocolates and stationary.
We were happy to leave, for we noticed that our interaction with these deprived children brought some smiles to their faces – “keep a smile on your face, it’s so nice to be happy”

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Advisory Board Members Share their Views in Lifeis BOP

Since the start of our pre-launch operation, the management and all employees of LIFEIS are actively involved in Business Opportunity Presentations (BOPs) that are, in general, conducted all over the Southern part of India. We have previously reported on some of them. While the members of our Team are doing their best in Yawatmal, Vardha and Davanagere, here we would like to report in detail on the event in Bangalore on this past Sunday.


This BOP was rather unusual; for it was the first time, we have invited some of the distinguished members of our Advisory Board: His Excellency Mr. Korn Dabbaransi, Former Deputy Prime Minister, Thailand; Shri M.V. Rajasekharan, Former Minister of Planning, Govt. of India and Dr. Anil K Khandelwal, Former Chairman, Bank of Baroda. In our view these people represent the cluster of knowledge in business and politics and well know the needs and desires of common people.


His Excellency Mr Korn Dabbaransi, is one of the most respected Politician of Thailand. Starting his political career in 1974 Mr Dabbaransi held various cabinet positions in Thai Government such as Minister of Industry, Minister of Energy, Minister of Public Health, Minister of Science and Technology and Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. During his tenure as Minister of Industry Mr. Dabbaransi signed the first Free Trade Agreement between India and Thailand.

Shri. M.V. Rajasekharan is a former Member of Parliament and former Minister of State for Planning, Government for India serving directly under the advice and guidance of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. He is currently Member of the Upper House of the Karnataka State Legislature. In this capacity as a Member of the State Legislature, he is trying to serve the people of Karnataka, specially, the poor and the disadvantaged, with dedication and commitment to find solutions to their problems.


Dr. Anil Khandelwal, currently the Chairman, Baroda Pioneer Asset Management Company Limited, (a Joint Venture promoted by Pioneer Investments, Italy and Bank of Baroda), has been the Chairman and Managing Director of two Public Sector Banks viz Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda. His pioneering and innovative efforts in turning around Bank of Baroda earned him several awards, including the Asian Banker Lifetime Achievement Award for lifetime achievement in Financial Services by Asian Banker, which is the highest Award in the Banking industry in the Asia-Pacific and Gulf Region today and he is the first Indian to receive the award.

The event commenced with a lamp-lighting ceremony by our Guests of Honors. His Excellency Mr. Korn Dabbaransi, Shri MV Rajasekharan and Dr. Anil Khandweldal shared their valuable thoughts on their association with the company and the future of this direct selling business in India. The speeches were truly inspiring for our more than 400 people who attended this event. It was followed by a detailed presentation made by the core team on the company, its product offerings and the Lifeis Hybrid DSA Compensation Plan.

We are planning more meetings of our valued customers with members of our Advisory Board – both within the scheduled BOPs and separately.