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03.10

12:50

Top Ten Vitamin Trends for 2010

As in any industry, the vitamin market frequently experiences changes in marketing practices, popular products, distribution methods, and technology.  Listed below are the top trends for 2010.



#1 Aging “Baby Boomers” are driving market sales.

As baby boomers get older, they are becoming more focused on maintaining and improving their health.  This has led to a surge in supplement sales focused on preventing the effects of aging.


#2 Individuals without health insurance are turning to nutritional supplements.

Searching for ways to save money and stay healthy, many people without health insurance are purchasing vitamins.  As economic conditions worsen and employers cut back on benefits, this number continues to grow.
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02.10

4:14

Top Ten Herbal Supplements For 2010

Although the economy may be down, 2009 has been a stellar year for herbal supplements!  Listed below, are the ten hottest herbal supplements to watch in 2010. These ingredients are perfect to keep in mind when starting a new supplement business.


#10 St. Johns Wort

Commonly used to treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia, St. Johns Wort has seen a surge of popularity in recent years.  Occasionally, it is also used as a digestive remedy.


#9 Ginseng

This Chinese herb is widely sought after by herbalists.  Although some people regard Ginseng as a remedy for a wide variety of illnesses, most people use it as a general tonic and energy booster.


#8 Milk Thistle

As ongoing research investigates the healing properties Milk Thistle, people throughout the centuries have claimed that it can speed liver repair.  Some even go so far as to say that it helps to prevent liver damage from alcohol or drug abuse, although these assertions have not been confirmed.

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11.09

9:36

Start a Vitamin Business Checklist

Start a Vitamin Business We’ve worked with many nutraceutical startups over the years, and time after time we hear that one of the most beneficial services we provide is our checklist of things to do before launching a nutritional supplement or vitamin product. With this in mind, we’ve decided to post a “launch checklist” so that you can focus you attention on post-launch sales rather than cleaning up problems that could have been resolved with careful planning prior to launch. Although this isn’t an exhaustive checklist, it should serve as a good starting point as you begin to conceptualize the direction and focus of your company and decide how you want to market your product. Whether you are trying to open a home business selling vitamins, or simply expanding your website to sell supplements online, this checklist will help get you on the way to success.

As you go through the following list, be sure to write out any ideas or questions that you have on a notepad. These notes will allow you to focus on areas of your business plan that need to be formulated more concisely and will give you a better understanding of different issues that may require further research. Read more →

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22

11.09

7:52

Should I Start a Vitamin Supplement Business?

Should I start a Vitamin Company So for a long time now you have been hearing about neighbors, friend, and relatives starting up vitamin supplement businesses. The idea seems tempting, but is there really monetary success awaiting you in that land of Vitamin-C sunshine and CoQ-10 mountains, or will you get caught in a river of generic multivitamins?

Let’s consider the facts.

Our economy is down. There’s very little disputing that, and even by the most optimistic projections, it will likely be several years before we see a substantial recovery. As a sign of the times many people are losing their jobs, and businesses are cutting back on benefits for employees.

So what does all of this have to do with selling vitamins? Well, with all of these layoffs and cutbacks more and more people are finding themselves Read more →

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11.09

1:08

How to Design a Vitamin Brochure

Essential Steps to Take to Ensure Your Vitamin Supplement Brochure is the Best it Can BeWhen designing a vitamin brochure you’re faced with the difficult task of getting your selling points across to potential customers within a very small space. Much like articles on the Internet, most people will only read one or two paragraphs before moving on to something else, and in the case of a brochure, the next stop is probably the trash. Like many things in life, less is definitely more, and if you can tell your consumer a compelling story about why they need your product with just a few paragraphs and pictures, you’re likely to land a sale.

Determine Your Audience and their Interests

  • Who would purchase this product?. Who would benefit the most from taking it? Are they young or old? Blue collar or white collar? Are you trying to sell supplements to body builders? Or is football season coming up and are you trying to market protein powder to local teams? Whoever your audience is, adapt the theme and tone of your language accordingly. Read more →
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18

11.09

11:07

Things to Remember When Creating a Label for Your Dietary Supplement

Helpful Tips to Keep In Mind When Having a Label Created for Your Dietary SupplementWhen creating a label for a dietary supplement manufacturers and distributers are required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide certain information to the consumer. Five statements in particular are necessary on containers and packages of dietary supplements:

    1.    The name of the supplement
    2.    The total amount of the dietary supplement
    3.    Nutrition labeling
    4.    The ingredient list
    5.    Company name and business location

In most cases this information must either be on the principal display panel (the front label panel) or on the information panel (the label panel to the right of the primary display panel). The “principal display panel” is the part of the package that is most likely to be seen by the customer when they are purchasing the product. When containers have several surfaces that are acceptable for use as principal display panels, these additional surfaces are classified as alternate principal display panels. Read more →

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11.09

4:01

5 Tips for Selling Bodybuilding Supplements

Learn How to Start Selling Your Bodybuilding Vitamin Supplement Today!Are you trying to pump up the sales of your body building supplements? Then get to work on these five tips for becoming a power seller!
 

#1: Know the top selling supplements. A quick search on Google will pull up some of the highest grossing sellers. However, be sure to look at several websites because many articles will be cleverly disguised ads aimed at selling you a certain company’s product.

#2: Go to your customers and don’t wait for them to come to you. If you’re a personal trainer, you’re already living the dream, but for the rest of us this may mean doing a little research. Check out upcoming events in your area, and think about Read more →
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12

11.09

3:38

5 Tips for Selling Vitamin Supplements Online

5 Tips for Selling Vitamin Supplements Online So you’ve decided to sell vitamins via the vast online marketplace of the worldwide web? Then check out these five tips so that you don’t drown in the sea of e-commerce!
 

#1: Know what the top-selling products are. One of the best ways to get an idea of what is really selling well is to ask local vitamin stores or markets what their best selling product is. Sometimes this will vary seasonally (Vitamin-C gets a boost in sales when the cold season hits during the winter), so be sure to keep up on new trends, both by talking to vendors and by searching the net.

#2: Spend money to make money. This might run counter to common sense, but spending money on advertisements can give your vitamin company the boost in sales you’ve been looking for. Just make sure that you understand Read more →
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16

10.09

10:02

Things You Should Know Before Requesting a Price Quote

Request a Free Price Quote with VitaMix Labs and Start your Vitamin Supplement Business Today!When you’re submitting a price quote it’s important to educate yourself on the average costs of ingredients and the format of the health supplement you are requesting (powder, pill, liquid etc.).

It’s a lot like buying a car. You wouldn’t just walk on the lot point to some shiny red thing with wheels and say “that one.” You’d do your homework, and research online fuel economy, handling, how well certain cars hold their value over others, and more. And if you were interested in extras, like that new “Bose Surround Sound” system, you’d find out the average cost for this too. Buying vitamins is very similar, and it’s important to understand what you are willing to pay for a certain formulation and what “extras” like colors and flavors might cost you. Read more →

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15

10.09

4:27

The Truth About GMP

GMP or Good Manufacturing Practices is an acronym used to define standards for ethical and compliant manufacturing procedures for supplement production. The most alarming thing about GMP is that even if your manufacturer is a ‘GMP’ facility there is no guarantee that your product is made with the ingredients you requested. This is the sad truth about GMP.

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