Category Archives: MLM in the News

Hard Facts and Statistics about the Direct Selling Industry – Updated for 2015

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Charity

The Direct Selling Association released the MLM statistics for direct sellers for 2015. The numbers are riveting: 2 million people were involved in direct selling in the U.S. during 2015. Those people sold an estimated $36.12 billion dollars in retail … Continue reading →

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Hard Facts about a Growing Industry – Updated 2016 for 2014

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Charity

Did you know that over *18 million people in the United States alone were involved in direct selling in 2014? The estimated sales of these people are $34.5 billion, which is up 5.5% from 2013. Here are some statistics about … Continue reading →

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May 2016 Conference was a Success and Statistics

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Charity

We pulled off some great numbers for the May 20, 2016 conference! In attendance were over 60 companies and 90 people, representing 18 states, the U.S., Canada and Europe! We appreciate all the guests in attendance, as well as the … Continue reading →

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PRWeb (PR) – MLMLegal.com Presents the E-Newsletter: MLM News Global – April 15, 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Charity

Welcome to the Newsletter: MLM News Global, an industry e-newsletter originating from one of the most trusted and respected direct selling websites, MLMLegal.com. Portland, Oregon (PRWEB)April 15, 2016 MLM News Global newsletter offers recent news, videos, company profiles, and timely … Continue reading →

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prweb (4/14/16) – Renovation of MLMLegal.com- Come Visit the New and Improved Website

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Charity

MLMLegal.com is Upgraded: Easy-to-Use Navigation Bars, Stylized Images, Organized Landing Pages for Articles, Videos, & MLM Legal Portland, Oregon (PRWEB)April 14, 2016 Come visit the new and improved MLMLegal.com! This is the first major renovation of MLMLegal.com. MLMLegal.com’s new face … Continue reading →

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What are the most important things to remember when you host a distributor recognition event? New Video

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Charity

First, we must note that this is a bit out of our area. However, we have attended many such events and been involved in meeting planning from hotel logistics to program to meeting planners. And we have done this scores … Continue reading →

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MLMLegal.com has a New Face!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Charity

How long has it been since you’ve visited MLMLegal.com? Are you someone who’s been visiting our website for years? You’ll be surprised to see that we’ve given MLMLegal.com a new face! And we are working on updating more pages throughout … Continue reading →

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Private Equity in Direct Selling, Republished with Permission of WorldofDirectSelling.com

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Charity

Private Equity in Direct Selling Republished with Permission of WorldofDirectSelling.com November 23, 2015 by Hakki Ozmorali, Editor of World of Direct Selling Investments that are directly made into a private company or that are used to buyout in order to … Continue reading →

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October 1st MLM News Global Newsletter by www.MLMLegal.com

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Charity

What’s hot in this week’s news machine e-newsletter? This week’s articles focus on Vemma, the FTC, and the future of MLM – to mention a few – in the articles “Vemma vs. FTC: Guidance for the Direct Selling Industry – … Continue reading →

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September 15th MLM News Global Newsletter by www.MLMLegal.com

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Charity

What’s hot in this week’s news machine e-newsletter? This week’s articles focus on MLM statistics, software, party plans – to mention a few – in the articles “MLM Software: MLM by the Numbers” and Party Plans: Can You Score Five … Continue reading →