LegalShield today announced that Martine Girotto has been named president of LegalShield Canada. She will report to LegalShield CEO Jeff Bell.  “We are incredibly excited Martine has joined our leadership team. With her record of leadership at major brands and deep roots in the Canadian community, Martine has developed a top reputation in the industry […]

Changes in the global environment for direct selling companies are happening rapidly on all fronts. Shifting consumer expectations, tighter regulations, increasing digital demands and new competitors are forcing us to examine ourselves inside and out—question who we are, what we’re about and how we want to move forward. We can shrink from these challenges, or […]

CEOs mull the merits of political and social activism. Last fall Nike made big news with a commercial featuring Colin Kaepernick, the first NFL player to kneel during the national anthem before games to protest racial inequality and police brutality. The spot included other athletes who’ve made bold moves for their reasons. So, the overall […]

LegalShield recently announced record-breaking levels for both its memberships and downloads for its app. The company’s membership grew to more than 1,756,000 at the end of 2018 and more than 1.5 million LegalShield apps have been downloaded. “We are delighted by our strong membership growth and the popularity of our mobile app,” said Dave Coffey, […]

LegalShield recently announced that it has promoted Don Thompson to co-president of the firm’s Network Division, effective immediately. Thompson will report directly to LegalShield CEO Jeff Bell. In his new role, he will be responsible for creating and driving sales and network marketing strategies that elevate LegalShield in the marketplace. He will play an instrumental […]

Ada, Okla.-based LegalShield recently announced the hiring of Stephanie Gaccetta as vice president, Contact Center; Tina Gaccetta as vice president, Marketing and Incentives Network Division; and Scott Grissom as vice president of Product Leadership, Marketing and Sales. “We’re delighted to welcome Stephanie, Tina and Scott to the LegalShield family,” said LegalShield CEO Jeff Bell. “Each of these […]

LegalShield, an Ada, Oklahoma-based provider of legal plans and a leading provider of identity theft solutions, has announced that funds managed by private equity firm Stone Point Capital LLC have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in LegalShield from funds controlled by MidOcean Partners, which acquired the legal services firm in […]

Whether it’s a presentation during an in-home gathering, an impromptu meeting over coffee after work, a Facebook party or something else, direct selling representatives have more options than ever for sharing their respective products and business opportunities. What is it that moves a prospect to become a trialist and, ultimately, a customer? Clearly, the seller’s […]

LegalShield, the Ada, Oklahoma-based provider of affordable legal plans and the IDShield identity theft solution for individuals, families and small businesses, recently extended both its practical support and prayers to those affected by Hurricane Irma. “While most contractors are honest and provide quality work, LegalShield reminds homeowners and businesses affected by Hurricane Irma to be […]

Any great direct selling organization will tell you that the vision of its founder is the driving force behind its continued success. Think Mary Kay Ash. Or Doris Christopher. Or Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel. Three years after his passing, Harland C. Stonecipher’s pledge to provide middle-income Americans with a product that affords easy […]

In 1995, Newsweek magazine published an article by astronomer Clifford Stoll in which he stated that the Internet was a passing fad, and that in two or three years hence people would find little value there (Clifford Stoll: The Internet? Bah! Newsweek, February 27, 1995). Acknowledging his incredibly inaccurate prediction 11 years later in a […]

Equal access to equal justice—it’s nearly unimaginable in many countries, and it’s what attracted new chief executive Jeff Bell to LegalShield.