Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Inevitable Question: Is This a “Real” Business

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Charity

It is a moment that no network marketer enjoys. It is the “make it or break it” in the relationship with a prospective distributor or prospective customer. “Is this business a legitimate and ‘real’ business?” The fact is that “explaining … Continue reading →

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D-Day: Direct Selling v. FTC

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Charity

A Resilient Industry Fights Back The assault was not on the beaches of Normandy, but nonetheless thousands of direct selling distributors and scores of direct selling companies scaled the cliffs of the FTC’s regulatory bunker to knock out the imminent … Continue reading →

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Your Home-Based Business: The Tax Advantage

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Charity

You must pay taxes. But there’s no law that says you gotta leave a tip. -Morgan Stanley Advertisement Although it may not be tax season anymore, networkers should keep taxes in mind all year long, saving their receipts and keeping … Continue reading →

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The Educated Networker: Trademarks and Network Marketing

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Charity

From Nothing to Everything At first, a trademark may be the least valuable of assets. Famous marks such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft or IBM were nearly valueless at one time. However, for a mature company, the brand name may be its … Continue reading →

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MLM Success: Thoughts to Consider

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Charity

(Jeffrey Babener has served as a legal and business advisor across the board, from Avon to Excel, from Shaklee to National Companies. Here, in draft excerpts of a forthcoming book, he “goes” a bit philosophical on the reader… but don’t … Continue reading →

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Is MLM/Network Marketing for Real?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Charity

The Numbers Don’t Lie… People have always asked the question “Is this industry for real?” “Is MLM a real option for individuals out there?” Keep in mind we have more than 16 million people in the United States selling consumer … Continue reading →

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Can You Make It By Starting Small?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Charity

From zero to hero…. Can you make it just by starting small or do you have to start big? The fact is, the most successful direct selling companies of all time all started small. That’s why we have done more … Continue reading →

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Frogs and Network Marketing

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Charity

High Touch Wins in Network Marketing Technology is changing the game, but the old fashioned hug or handshake hasn’t gone out of style. Person-to-person selling is the best bonding and recruiting machine yet invented. So, what’s the impact of high … Continue reading →

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Bare Basics for Success in Network Marketing

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Charity

The CEO of Primemerica, John Addison, likes to tell his distributors: See you at the top, it is too crowded at the bottom. It is inspiring. However, the fact is that, just as in all life’s endeavors, in network marketing, … Continue reading →

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MLM Opportunity: Lessons from Kansas

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Charity

Network Marketing: Don’t Sell Yourself Short Obviously, in network marketing, no one starts at the top. On the other hand, it is truly the equal opportunity business channel, and networkers, who sometimes don’t realize the value in the opportunity, often … Continue reading →

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