Monthly Archives: April 2013

Success in Creating a Direct Selling Company – Four Initiatives to Help MLM Executives

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Charity

In the March 2013 issue of Direct Selling News Mark Pentecost, Founder and CEO of *It Works! Global, discussed how he and his team created a mission to grow the company to $100 million in 2012. Not only did the … Continue reading →

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Direct Selling Data from the U.S. and Around the World – 8 Surprising Statistics

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Charity

Direct Selling News – Global and National Data on the Direct Selling Industry The March 2013 issue of Direct Selling News reported early globally figures leading up to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations’ (WFDSA) General Annual Statistical Survey … Continue reading →

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As a consultant, what can I say about a MLM company’s nutritional/dietary supplement products?

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Charity

As a general matter, MLM companies will be very specific about what distributors can and cannot say about the company’s products. Usually, this information will appear in the company’s literature. MLM companies can find themselves in serious mess with state … Continue reading →

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MLMLegal.com has released an analytical article by noted direct selling industry expert and legal authority, Jeffrey Babener

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charity

Herbalife: What Short Sellers Missed on the Way to the Press Conference… The Personal Use Issue in Pyramid Analysis; Who is an Ultimate User? An excerpt from the article and link to the full article atwww.mlmlegal.com. Déjà vu, all … Continue reading →

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FDA Notification for Permissible Structure/Function Claims for Dietary Supplements

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Charity

MLM Distributors and MLM companies often ask about the notification requirements for permissible structure/function claims for dietary supplements, under FDA rules of DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health Education Act). Here is summary, directly from the FDA, which may prove helpful: PART … Continue reading →

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Free “Direct Selling, Network Marketing, MLM” DVD

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Charity

SourceNet Creative and MLMLegal.com present the “Direct Selling, Network Marketing, MLM” DVD. Visit www.mlmlegal.com for your FREE DVD full of MLM advice about starting and running the successful MLM company. The “Direct Selling, Network Marketing, MLM” DVD is FREE (for … Continue reading →