Category Archives: Distributor Education

Most Requested Video of the Month – How Many Levels Deep is it Legal to Go?

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Charity

MLMLegal.com’s most requested FAQ this month answered in a video by MLM expert Attorney, Jeff Babener: How Many Level Deep (in the compensation plan) is it Legal to Go? The issue of depth of levels seemed to be a major … Continue reading →

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What does “opportunity” mean in the context of network marketing? Video

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Charity

You hear it all the time from distributors. “Opportunity.” What opportunity? What are consultants referring to specifically? Watch the video to see what expert MLM Attorney Jeff Babener has to say. The word “opportunity” is a generic term for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Direct Selling, Direct Selling Association, Distributor Education, Distributors, Earnings Calculators, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives | Tagged mlm, network marketing, opportunity, video | Comments Off

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Charity

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2019 (First Published in World of Direct Selling) History is Written by the Victor Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering … Continue reading →

Posted in Compliance Guidelines, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Direct Selling Association, Distributor Education, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, FTC, Headlines, MLM, MLM Companies, MLM in the News, Network Marketing, Press Releases, Pyramid, Recruiting | Tagged Advocare, direct selling, ftc, mlm, network marketing, news, settlement | Comments Off

New Video – If I’m a New Distributor Then Should I Focus My Selling In Areas Where Other Distributors Are Successful Or Should I Focus On Untouched Territory?

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Charity

If I’m a New Distributor Then Should I Focus My Selling In Areas Where Other Distributors Are Successful Or Should I Focus On Untouched Territory? Watch this video by expert MLM Attorney, Jeff Babener, for the answer to this complex … Continue reading →

Posted in Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Industry Sales and Growth, MLM, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Training, Videos | Tagged direct selling, distributor, mlm, network marketing, Sales, territory | Comments Off

Staying Relevant in Today’s Marketplace: Social Media Policies and Procedures and Consultants – New Video

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Charity

There are two issues that have surfaced in recent years: 1) social networking, and 2) frequent migration of distributors between companies. With social networking concerns, companies have had to decide on positive protocol for consultants who socialize through technology. … Continue reading →

Posted in Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Internet Marketing, MLM, Videos | Tagged consulting, direct selling, mlm, network marketing, relevant, social media, video | Comments Off

Most Requested Video of the Month – How Many Levels Deep is it Legal to Go?

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Charity

Posted in Commission, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Internal Consumption, Legal, MLM, Pyramid, Recruiting, Videos | Tagged compensation plan, deep, direct selling, levels, mlm, network marketing, video | Comments Off

New Video: 7 Ways to be a Successful Network Marketing Consultant

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Charity

Your success in network marketing is dependent on many factors. Deciding on which direct selling company you want to join is just the beginning of the process. Of equal importance, you must be open to new ideas and company developments … Continue reading →

Posted in CEO Interviews, Consultants, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, MLM Startup, Startup, Success, Videos | Tagged consultant, direct selling, legal, network marketing, Sales, selling, success | Comments Off

Watch Attorney Babener’s Video on How to Price Your Network Marketing Products for Retail, Distributor and Direct-To-Consumer Sales

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Charity

Your cost of goods is calculated as your acquisition or manufacturing cost. The more frequent question we come across relates to pricing. Most MLM experts agree that you must have adequate margins to pay commissions and to make a profit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitalization, Commission, Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, MLM, MLM Articles, Videos | Tagged direct selling, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, pricing, products, video | Comments Off

Direct Selling: The Negatives are Drowned Out by the Positives

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Charity

Vocal critics are abundant in the direct selling industry, but the positives drown out the negatives. It’s not hard to find a loud voice criticizing the direct selling industry through a quick Google search. And it is true… there are … Continue reading →

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Have You Signed Up for the MLMLegal.com Newsletter?

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Charity

MLMLegal.com Launches New Newsletter: MLM News Global This newsletter offers recent news, videos, company profiles, and weekly articles delivered to your inbox on a timely basis. Each newsletter contains top news stories in the network marketing industry, the most recent … Continue reading →