Published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 .
Our media blogger from Down Under (a.k.a. Kevin Lowe) is working the red carpet in Las Vegas this week for Amway’s 50th anniversary. Be sure to check out Kevin’s new Amway Australia blog as he interviews Amway leaders from around the world. Though, we hope he doesn’t mind that we borrowed at least one of his video clips—it was too good to pass up.
Dr. Sam Rehnborg (below) is president of the Nutrilite Health Institute and son of Nutrilite founder Carl F. Rehnborg. Nutrilite has been part of Amway since the beginning, and remains one of our best selling brands.
We’re glad you could make it, Dr. Sam. It wouldn’t be an anniversary celebration without you!
Published on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 .
North American customers may now buy a chewable supplement that, along with a normal skin care routine, helps to promote a healthy complexion.
We call it clear.now and it’s available today.
Kevin Lowe, PR lead for Amway of Australia and Amway New Zealand, is with us this week for the 50th anniversary celebration.
He just launched the official blog for his home markets and is busy capturing the tales of Amway leaders from around the world as they tour Amway World Headquarters here in Ada as well as surrounding Grand Rapids.
Welcome aboard, Kev!
Few people know the halls of Amway World Headquarters quite like our unofficial “mayor”.
He makes the travel to our newly redesigned Welcome Center in Ada, Michigan all the more worthwhile. As for his thoughts on our 50th anniversary:
“The first 50 years? It was a good start. We have to keep moving forward. That’s what [we've] always done.”
That wins our vote.
Published on Thursday, May 21, 2009 .
Much has been said and written about the private fireworks display Amway is hosting in downtown Grand Rapids this evening as part of its 50th anniversary celebration. This is an eight-minute display as part of a dessert reception for the company’s top distributors in the world.
And it’s probably the most discussed and debated short fireworks display in the history of, well, this company at least.
The truth is, anyone who’s downtown will be able to see the display. Some folks will have impressive views from their homes or condos. But to be honest, for the rest of us, an eight-minute fireworks display isn’t worth packing up the kids, driving downtown, and parking. Which is why we weren’t encouraging people to come down for a look.
We are, however, encouraging everyone and their neighbor to venture downtown for the July 4 fireworks in Grand Rapids. That will be a long and impressive display over the Grand Rapids skyline and we’re proud to be a sponsor.
That will be worth the drive.
Published on Saturday, May 16, 2009 .
We are gearing up for not one, but two anniversary events.
Amway turns 50 this year, and we are in full swing with milestone media coverage throughout the world right down to local markets here in western Michigan. We even launched a “50 Days Celebrating 50 Years” partnership with a regional radio network to air live interviews as well as ad spots promoting our company’s past, present and future.
As for the other anniversary, Amway is proud to be the majority sponsor of the “2009 July 4 Family Fireworks” in downtown Grand Rapids, celebrating Independence Day here in the United States. From Candace Matthews, our chief marketing officer:
“Amway has been a part of the Grand Rapids community for almost 50 years now. It is so important for us to share what we have done, with the community. Since it is our 50th anniversary and the city needed help with the fireworks, we saw an opportunity to blend the two.”
Be sure to check back in the coming days and weeks as Amway distributors descend from all over the world to celebrate our first—and next—50 years.
We relaunched Amway.com this week (as well as Amway.ca for our Canadian customers).
The redesigned website is more than just a new “look and feel.” We want the site to provide a fresh, contemporary perspective on our business, people and products.
Feel free to visit the new site, rediscover the Amway brand and learn more about the millions of lives we’ve impacted over the last 50 years.
Tell us what you think!
