Ipswich, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2012 -- The Traveling Vineyard, a direct selling party-plan company that brings quality wines to customers through free and educational in-home wine tasting events announced today that it added over 360 new Consultants from 24 different states to its roster in 2011, equaling one full-time, medium-time, or part-time job added for each day last year.

A pending member of the Direct Selling Association (DSA), The Traveling Vineyard features a home based business model that is attractive to anyone who wants the flexibility to work from home with an exciting product.

New Consultants need no wine knowledge to begin their career. Traveling Vineyard's home-based business model provides a flexible earning opportunity with a low start-up cost ($99 for the consultant starter kit) making it accessible to men and women at any adult life stage or in any financial situation. TTV Consultants receive comprehensive support and training, and many find it easy to earn income on their events since data shows that 30% of the guests that attend a home wine tasting party choose to host their own wine tasting event.

Rick Libby, The Traveling Vineyard's Founder, President and self-proclaimed Chief Grape Stomper notes, "In today's difficult economic environment, it is very satisfying to have a company that can create meaningful, fulfilling and flexible opportunities for people to earn extra income. A full-time or part-time career as a self-employed Traveling Vineyard Wine Consultant, where you can work from home on your own schedule, is a great way to contribute financially to your household."

"In an economy where many are still wary of what the future will bring, direct selling offers an opportunity to create a supplemental or primary source of income," says Joseph Mariano, President of the Direct Selling Association. "Employment statistics don't account for the millions of Americans who work either fulltime or part-time in direct selling, but the numbers are significant. For many, adding just $200 to their monthly income can be the reason they are able to stay afloat."

The Traveling Vineyard follows ethical guidelines set out by the DSA, allowing new Consultants to cancel within the first 90 days and receive a 100% refund of their $99 starter kit investment and 90% of the money for up to one year after joining.

Debbie Allen, a Traveling Vineyard Director and Independent Wine Consultant agrees with the benefits provided by this unique opportunity. "What started out as something to get me out of the house while raising two young children has turned into a very profitable home-based business for my family. My income from The Traveling Vineyard has allowed me to continue to stay home and raise my children, save for college and retirement and take some wonderful family vacations. On top of that, my husband and I have taken several amazing free incentive trips that I earned from the success of my business!"

The Traveling Vineyard plans to double the number of jobs created in 2012, with a goal of adding an average of two jobs per day throughout the year, or over 700 jobs for 2012. Says Libby, "We're doing everything we can to help create jobs and give anyone interested a fun and rewarding career opportunity."

About The Traveling Vineyard:
The Traveling Vineyard brings the romance of the vineyard tasting room to the privacy of your home. Surrounded by family and friends, our Independent Wine Consultants will lead you and your guests through a fun and educational free wine tasting event. Our team has been sourcing, blending and bottling worldwide wines for over 25 years. Hundreds of wine awards later, we bring these wines to your living room. For more information, visit http://TravelingVineyard.com.

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Ipswich, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2012 -- The Traveling Vineyard (TTV), a direct selling company, and pending member of the Direct Selling Association, which focuses on bringing quality wines to customers through in-home tasting events, has risen from the ashes of bankruptcy under the direction of Rick Libby, its new CEO, and in his own words, "Chief Grape Stomper and Head Cheerleader". Libby started his business career with Marriott International Inc., and subsequently worked for 18 years in a variety of executive sales and marketing and general management positions.

In 2001, Libby was an enthusiastic employee of Geerlings & Wade, a recognized leader in the direct marketing of quality wines, when he held the first of what he called a "Tupperware party for wine". This original party was a resounding success, and by 2005, TTV had thousands of independent consultants hosting over one hundred thousand home tasting events each year in 26 states.

Despite the promise held by TTV, the parent company was in difficult financial straits, and brought in a new CEO. Libby and the new CEO disagreed ideologically about the direction of the direct selling company, particularly the support needed for TTV and its consultants, and Libby left the company in 2005, taking another position in the higher education industry.

When Libby learned in 2010 that the company was filing for bankruptcy, he knew that TTV could be a huge success if its potential was properly supported and tapped. He brought in viable and committed partners and investors plus his own life savings to take ownership of the company. In November 2010, the new TTV held its first tasting, and the company has begun its new "fast company" growth since then. Over 200 enthusiastic independent wine consultants returned to the company after learning of Libby's purchase of TTV, and over 360 new Consultants joined the company in 2011.

According to Libby, "The most fundamental and critically important task is that we support our independent wine consultants by providing them with the most supportive environment possible. What does that mean? Compassionate and helpful people (everyone here at Traveling Vineyard's World Headquarters), great products (wine and wine accessories), highly competitive compensation programs, inspiring host and guest rewards programs and great technology so our self employed Independent Consultants never get frustrated."

About The Traveling Vineyard
The Traveling Vineyard brings the romance of the vineyard tasting room to the privacy of your home. Surrounded by family and friends, our Independent Wine Consultants will lead you and your guests through a fun and educational wine tasting event. Our team has been sourcing, blending and bottling worldwide boutique wines for over 25 years. Thousands of awards later, we bring the boutique vineyard wines to your living room.

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