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AdPack March 2016
AdPack March 2016
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Introduction
Building a business through networking marketing has progressed
in recent years and many new channels of communication are being
developed and introduced to help entrepreneurs advertise their products
and services.
Advertising through print and digital media are of This Ad Pack is designed to guide you through
course effective methods of communication, but advertising requirements – from business cards to
it is crucial to have a basic understanding of UK websites – so that you can confidently create your
advertising standards and Forever company policy own material (when permitted), and to help direct
before developing your advertising strategy. you to relevant material and platforms available to
you as a Forever Business Owner.
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Meeting the standards
1. Promotions
A promotion is when an incentive is provided to in this way, please ensure you read the rules
the consumer so that they buy into a product or first. Full details can be found here:
service. This includes things like ‘two for the price www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/pdf/
of one’, money-off offers and competitions. Running-a-lottery-quick-guide.pdf
2. Product claims
You must be very careful not to make any medical • Marketing communications that contain
or nutritional claims when referring to Forever nutritional or medical claims must be
products. A medical claim is any statement or supported by documentary evidence, as
image which suggests that a product can be specified in the EU Register, to show they
used to treat, prevent or reduce disease. meet the conditions of use. Claims must be
This includes an injury, ailment or adverse presented clearly and without exaggeration.
condition (in body or mind).
• References to general benefits of a nutrient or
A nutritional claim is any statement or image food for overall good health or health-related
which states, suggests or implies that a food has wellbeing are acceptable only if accompanied
particular beneficial and nutritional properties. by a specific authorised health claim (as
This could be due to the energy (calorific value) it specified on the EU Register).
provides / does not provide, or anything to do with
• You must not condone or encourage
the nutrients it does or does not contain.
excessive consumption of a food.
Key rules • Marketing communications for foods must
• You must not confuse consumers by using not claim to treat clinical vitamin or mineral
unfamiliar scientific words for common deficiency.
conditions. For further guidance please follow these links:
• You should not falsely claim that a product https://www.cap.org.uk/Advertising-Codes/Non-
is able to cure illness, dysfunction or Broadcast/CodeItem.aspx?cscid={71465b52-
malformations. 4ad3-4154-819f-04bb1690fad8}#.VpTRHmdybIU
• References to the relief of symptoms or the https://www.cap.org.uk/Advertising-Codes/Non-
superficial signs of ageing are acceptable but Broadcast/CodeItem.aspx?cscid={cf74af6a-6344-
only if they can be substantiated. 48b5-bc38-9407d822dcbc}#.VpTH4GdybIV
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3. Weight control
The rules below are particularly important to • Any promotion for a low calorie diet (below
note if you are promoting the F.I.T. programme, 800 kilo-calories a day) must indicate that
including C9, or any other Forever product that the diet is for short-term use. It must also
you would associate with weight control. encourage users to seek medical advice
before following the diet.
Key rules
• Marketing communications for diet aids must
• If you are claiming that a product or clearly state how the diet works. You must not
programme is effective at achieving weight give the impression that dieters cannot fail or
reduction, your claim must be supported that they can eat as much as they like and still
by significant evidence, e.g. a rigorous trial. lose weight.
Testimonials that are not reinforced by such
trials will not be accepted. • Marketing communications must not contain
claims that people can lose precise amounts
• Marketing communications for a weight- of weight within a stated period, or that weight
reduction regime must not intentionally attract / fat can be lost from specific parts of the
people who are under eighteen or to those body.
whom weight reduction could be potentially
harmful. For further guidance please click this link:
As Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), you are also required
to follow the DSA’s rules and guidelines, as well as adhering to Forever’s company policy.
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Meeting the standards
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Brand guidelines
Too often a brand is considered to be just a company name and its
designated logo, but in fact an effective brand encompasses so much
more and should fully reflect the business it stands for.
Many aspects help to shape a brand, including Building a strong identity can take many years,
a company’s values, design style, choice of and there are certain factors that can shape the
colours or fonts, personality and product choice. image that consumers may attach to branding.
The brand distinguishes a business from its These factors do carry a degree of fragility, and
competition, and every element – including therefore it is important that Forever Business
the staff – should be representative of this Owners understand and follow the basic principles
brand identity. that help shape the Forever brand.
Logos
The Forever logo is unique and is one of the The other Forever branded logos available to be
most important visual elements of the brand. used by Forever Business Owners include the
It is available as a high quality download from flawless by Sonya, F.I.T. and sixty-day money-back
foreverknowledge.info (subscriber benefit) and guarantee logo. These can also be downloaded
should appear on literature and any digital from foreverknowledge.info (subscriber benefit)
platform that is used for advertising. and the same rules of use apply.
Route:
Home Page > Products and Retailing > Tools >
Retailing Tools > Image Library and Logos
It is essential that you use the logo as it is
displayed on foreverknowledge.info and you must
not alter or stretch it in any way. You must also
ensure that an appropriate amount of space is
left surrounding the logo to ensure that is
remains prominent.
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Brand guidelines
Colours
These colours provide a strong visual link to a high-quality reproduction method (rather
our brand and you should try to replicate them than a home printer) to ensure a consistent
whenever possible. You should also try to adopt representation is achieved.
Fonts
You may have noticed that the fonts used across For this reason we recommend that you
all Forever literature remain consistent. This is also adopt Helvetica Neue as your Forever
to ensure that marketing materials are effective, business font.
legible and recognisable as belonging to Forever.
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Imagery
Forever is about people. We use lifestyle imagery
with natural poses that capture the feelings and
emotions of success, life, and the joys of being
a part of Forever.
If you are a subscriber to foreverknowledge.info, These images are available to anyone but should
you will have access to all of Forever’s official only be shared digitally – the quality will not be
event photography (Homepage > Events > good enough for print if taken from Facebook!
Events Photo Gallery). This section contains high
Forever Business Owners should always refrain
quality images that Forever Business Owners are
from using low quality or pixelated images, and
welcome to access and use if desired. Forever
stock imagery should only ever be used as a
UK also shares event imagery on their social
last resort.
media platforms.
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Brand guidelines
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Product advertising
It can be challenging trying to create compliant material so Forever’s UK
Head Office has decided to help you out by designing a range of stunning
product adverts that capture the Forever brand.
These adverts have been designed for Please be aware that Forever’s company policy
Forever Business Owners to use across online now states that you are only allowed to market
platforms and they cover the core retailing areas. Forever products using these company-supplied
This includes Forever Aloe Vera Gel, Animal Care, adverts. However, if you want to take pictures of
flawless by Sonya, the Sonya Skincare Collection, products (or selfies with them) you can also use
Life Balance and the F.I.T. programme. this as a form of advertisement. If you are posting
There are also several designs and size options them on social media you can write a comment to
to choose from within each of the categories. accompany the image, but what you write in the
These adverts are available to download for post will need to be compliant. For guidance on
free from foreverknowledge.info or you can buy promoting via social media please view our
printed versions from forever.webstore.uk.com. Social Media Code of Conduct.
Revive
your skin.
Protect Awaken tired skin with the Sonya
your
Skincare Collection.
This collection integrates anti-ageing technology
through five fundamental stages, each designed
to maintain healthy, radiant skin.
pet.
Lavish your pets with the benefits
of aloe and contribute to their
continued health and wellbeing.
Our pet-friendly range cares for your pets and
farm animals from the inside out.
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Product advertising
Flawless
Forever’s luxury beauty &
wellness range is a cut above
the rest, containing only the finest
natural ingredients to leave your
skin looking and feeling radiant.
Forever
Beauty &
Infused with the goodness of aloe and the
latest innovations that nature and science
Wellness
offer, Flawless by Sonya products
empower women from around the world
to explore and express their individual
perception of beauty.
Forever Forever
Life Balance Health
& Wellbeing
Create life balance with our
Aloe Vera drinking gels
Pure stabilised Aloe Vera gels - as close to the natural plant
juice as possible, containing over 200 different compounds.
Available in 4 versions:
Forever Aloe Vera Gel
Forever Freedom
Forever Bits n’ Peaches
Forever Aloe Berry Nectar
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Recruitment advertising
Forever Business Owners are allowed to create their own recruitment
adverts, but it is essential that any advert you do create contains the
following information:
Joe Bloggs
Any featured Independent Forever Business Owner Aloe 4 u is run by Joe Bloggs,
an Independent Forever Business Owner
MOBILE: +44 055 555 555
web address EMAIL:
WEBSITE:
Joe@aloe4u.co.uk
www.aloe4u.co.uk
who sells Forever products relating to
health, wellbeing and the fitness industry.
Correct logos.
should not
mislead people It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved.
Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd, Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever are members of the Direct Selling Association (DSA).
into thinking
it is an official
Forever
The name and The statutory If the advert
website.
address of wealth warning is more than
Forever’s UK (if applicable – thirty words, it
Head Office. see page 15) must state that
should be Forever is a
included to member of the
prove integrity. Direct Selling
Association
(DSA).
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Recruitment advertising
No need to compromise
your vision to meet someone
else’s expectations.
Start a business for yourself,
not by yourself!
Forever gives you the SAY GOODBYE
flexibility and financial TO BORING
rewards you crave.
BUSINESS TRIPS.
Say hello to seeing where life takes you.
Forever gives you the flexibility
and financial rewards you crave.
For further information please contact: For further information please contact: For further information please contact:
Business ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Business ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Business ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Phone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved. It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved. It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved.
Forever Living Products (UK Ltd), Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd, Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). Forever Living Products (UK Ltd), Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA).
DO YOU WANT
TO EXPRESS
YOURSELF?
Trade your tailored suit for a wet suit
and make everyday casual Friday.
Forever gives you the
flexibility and financial
rewards you crave.
For further information please contact: For further information please contact: For further information please contact:
Business ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Business ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Business ID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Phone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Phone: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Email: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved. It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved. It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims that high earnings are easily achieved.
Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd, Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd, Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA). Forever Living Products (UK Ltd), Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA).
Head Office has also designed a selection of approved recruitment adverts that Forever
Business Owners are welcome to use. These adverts are available to download for free from
foreverknowledge.info or you can buy printed versions from forever.webstore.uk.com.
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Business-related cards
Business cards
Your business card is considered a form of
advertisement since it is often the first tool you Joe Bloggs
give to a prospect or customer that promotes Independent Forever Business Owner
what you do. Therefore any business card MOBILE: +44 055 555 555
belonging to a Forever Business Owner must EMAIL: Joe@aloe4u.co.uk
WEBSITE: www.aloe4u.co.uk
include:
• Your name and the phrase ‘Independent
Forever Business Owner’.
• Your contact details, including a mobile
number and email address.
• A link to your website (which should not
mislead people to think it’s an official
Forever site).
• The official Forever logo.
Excuse-me cards
An excuse-me card is a bit like a business card
but it will also mention the business opportunity. If
you supply anything which advertises the benefits
of joining the business – such as extra income,
part-time hours or any mention of earnings –
this is considered to be an excuse-me card. Forever gives you the flexibility
and financial rewards you crave.
Excuse-me cards must include:
• Your name and the phrase
‘Independent Forever Business Owner’.
• The statutory wealth warning. Joe Bloggs Get in touch
to find out
INDEPENDENT FOREVER
BUSINESS OWNER
• Head Office’s address. M: +44 055 555 555
E: Joe@aloe4u.co.uk
more about the
• The statement ‘Forever is a member of the W: www.aloe4u.co.uk opportunity.
Direct Selling Association.’ (If the card uses
over thirty words.) It is illegal for a promoter or a participant in a trading scheme to persuade anyone to make a
payment by promising benefits from getting others to join a scheme. Do not be misled by claims
that high earnings are easily achieved.
Forever Living Products (UK) Ltd, Longbridge Manor, Longbridge, Warwick, CV34 6RB
Forever is a member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA)
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Business-related cards
Be independent…
Business Owners need to be recognised as being addresses or business names you choose do
independent from Forever Living as a company. not contain any trademarked product names that
It is therefore essential that you state that you are would usually be associated with Head Office.
such, but also you should ensure that any web
GOOD: BAD:
Forever C9
You can be creative, but do try to keep your
business name professional.
FIT Forever
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• Your name and the phrase ‘Independent • The statement ‘Forever is a member of the
Forever Business Owner’. Direct Selling Association’.
On this site you are able to talk about the pre-approved FBO website through FLP360° (log
business opportunity and your journey as a on to foreverliving.com and click the FLP360° logo
Forever Business Owner, but unfortunately that appears on the right hand side). Subscribers
you are not permitted to sell products from it. to foreverknowledge.info also have access to
However, Forever’s Marketing Department has templated but personalised sites that they can
made your life easier by creating the tools you use for marketing products online. These sites
need to effectively market your business. include direct links to Forever’s online shop
(on foreverliving.com) and the linked Business
All Forever Business Owners therefore have Owner will still benefit from the case credits
the opportunity to purchase their own and sales.
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Online advertising – websites
Do... Don’t
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Online advertising
– social media
On foreverknowledge.info select Business > Getting Started > Social Media Guides
SOCIAL MEDIA
CODE OF
CONDUCT
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Online advertising – social media
On foreverknowledge.info select Business > Getting Started > Social Media Guides
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Advertising and selling in stores
Approved shops
to sell Forever You cannot sell:
products within:
Craft fairs.
Restaurants/cafes.
Workplaces.
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Merchandise
Forever-branded merchandise – which includes clothing, accessories
and promotional items – must also use a specific logo, but this logo does
differ slightly from the one which must appear on literature. It is extremely
important you use the correct logo so please ensure you download the
right one from foreverknowledge.info.
Please also be aware that any Forever-branded You can, however, create unofficial merchandise
merchandise that has not been purchased from for personal use, but only if first approved by the
one of our official suppliers must not be sold Marketing Department at Head Office.
for profit. Doing so is a breach of copyright
and you will be required to remove all such
items immediately.
Team Spirit provides an exciting range of Forever-branded and approved merchandise including
stationery, bags, balloons, clothing, key rings and more.
Website: www.flpmerchandise.co.uk | Email: sales@t-spirit.co.uk | Tel: Andrew Lawrie on 01484 688 839
Forever webstore is the place to go for Head Office-approved literature, leaflets and flyers.
Forever webstore also allows you to personalise Forever-branded stationery with your
contact details.
Website: forever.webstore.uk.com | Tel: 01865 853 629
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Merchandise
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Further reading
and useful contacts
Further reading:
Relevant sections of Forever’s company policy:
Compliance FAQs
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Further reading and useful contacts
Useful contacts:
UK Head Office address – Longbridge Manor, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6RB.
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