Category Archives: Direct Selling Association

New DSA Statistics Offer Some Surprising Results

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Charity

In a June 2013 press release, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) released the results of its Annual Growth & Outlook Survey. Some of the statistics you will find to be quite surprising. The Survey found the following updated direct … Continue reading →

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Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Looking to Join a Direct Selling Company

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Charity

Nancy Collamer, in her Forbes article “Can You Really Make Money in Direct Sales?” offers four suggestions to potential consultants who are considering joining a MLM company to earn extra income. 1) Are You Outgoing? Network marketing is a great … Continue reading →

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Why Do Distributors Join, Stay or Leave a MLM Company?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Charity

If you are a network marketing company or a distributor, you know that recruiting and retention are the lifeblood of the business. What factors make companies successful and the distributors successful? Of course, a competitive compensation plan is a given. … 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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The History of Technology and the MLM Industry

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: Technology’s Impact on the Direct Selling Industry: The History of Technology, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses the impact technology has had on the direct selling industry. The MLM … Continue reading →

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MLM Company and Distributor Training on the Direct Selling Industry

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: Jeffrey Babener: Company and Distributor Training on the MLM Industry, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses distributor training and why distributors join and stay with MLM companies. Is the … Continue reading →

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CNBC.com Cites Legal Expert, Jeffrey Babener on FTC Business Opportunity Rule

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Charity

CNBC Senior Stocks Commentator, Herb Greenberg, evoked the expertise of leading MLM attorney, Jeff Babener, in the Commentator’s blog post “How Multi-Level Marketers Dodged a Bullet.” CNBC – January 9, 2013 In his article, Commentator Greenberg discussed the effect lobbying … Continue reading →

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Five New Members of the Direct Selling Association

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Charity

In early December, 2013, the Direct Selling Association released the approval of five new direct selling companies as members of the Association. The new members include: AnyArt (Art/Décor) Ava Anderson (Personal care) Compelling Creations (Jewelry) Jusuru (Nutritional supplements) Lindt Chocolate … Continue reading →

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Direct Selling Wisdom – Looking into 2013

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Charity

The challenges and opportunities for direct selling are many in the coming year. From the standpoint of a law firm that advises many direct selling companies, let us identify one at the top of the “to do” list: the cloud … Continue reading →

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DSA Announces the 2012 Rising Star Company Awards

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Charity

The Direct Selling Association recently announced the 2012 Rising Star award recipient: Viridian. The DSA states the following about the company: “Growing from just over $2 million in revenue its first year to more than $200 million its third year, … Continue reading →