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Why do MLM Companies Require Distributors to Use Replicated Websites Rather than Distributor-Created Websites?

Many companies require their consultants to use replicated websites because they are rightfully concerned about unauthorized medical and earnings claims as well as confusion in the search engines. Therefore, many leading companies provide authorized replicated websites to distributors and prohibit … Continue reading

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Can I Pass the Costs of Website Development, Marketing Materials, Sales Kits, etc. Down to Consultants?

Generally, network marketing companies mandate an upfront sales kit cost, typically in the $49-$99 range. This is an at-cost fee for sales and marketing materials support. The reimbursement cost is passed on to distributors. It is not a profit center … Continue reading

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What is The Typical Price of an At-Cost Starter Kit?

Historically, a typical “at cost” sales kit has been priced in the $50 range. Typically, such kits included forms, manuals, brochures, and CDs or DVDs. In recent years, sales kits have gone online and are often provided digitally or merely … Continue reading

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Get Ready for the Next MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas! October 24th & 25th, 2013

WHAT? The next Starting and Running the Successful MLM Company Conference is quickly approaching! On October 24th & 25th, 2013 we are hosting the MLM Conference for the 25th year! This is now our 65th annual conference (held almost consistently three … Continue reading

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What’s a downline? What is an upline?

The definitions of “upline” and “downline” can be rather simple to explain even though compensation plan structures are rather complex. Here we have provided a brief and simple explanation of uplines and downlines. Multi-level marketing, otherwise known as network marketing, … Continue reading

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Four Ways to Improve Your Success Using Social Media

It isn’t always easy to increase brand awareness using social media. Here are some tips on how you can improve brand awareness using social media, such as Facebook and Twitter: 1)      Relate to your readers. Many business professionals using social … Continue reading

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

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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Who Owns The Downline?

Actually no one owns the downline. Distributors enter into an individual contract with the company. Inherent in the contract is the company’s agreement to pay overrides on the downline sales organization of the distributor. However, downlines are people and no … Continue reading

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

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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Choosing the Right MLM Software and Technology for Your Direct Selling Business

This blog post is the companion post to the video: Choosing the Right MLM Software and Technology for your Direct Selling Business. The following is the transcript of MLM Attorney Jeff Babener’s own words: Hi, I’m Jeff Babener of MLMLegal.com. … Continue reading

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