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New Video: Understanding MLM, Network Marketing Compensation Plans

MLM Compensation Plans: Maxtrix, Stair Step, Unilevel, and More – Watch the Video! A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Learn about the difference between the various compensation plans and how distributors are compensated with each plan. It’s called multi-level … Continue reading

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Where Do You Go? Reporting an Illegal Pyramid Scheme – New Video!

Where Do You Go? Reporting an Illegal Pyramid Scheme A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Know of an illegal pyramid scheme operating as a legitimate/legal MLM? Where do you go to report it? Are there regulatory agencies that accept … Continue reading

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New Video! Know the Signs: Pyramid or Legal MLM Company

Conversations with Jeff Babener: Know the Signs: Pyramid or Legal MLM Company A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Educate yourself on the difference between a legal MLM company and a pyramid scheme. Learn the keywords, such as front-end loading. Distributors … Continue reading

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FTC Offers Guidance: Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing

Do you have questions about multi-level marketing? The FTC staff has guidance to help members of the MLM industry apply core consumer protection principles to their business practices. Multi-level marketing is a diverse and varied industry, employing many different structures … Continue reading

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Distributors, how many consultants do you need to recruit to make $10,000? Watch the new video!

Will the stock market rise tomorrow? Who will win the Kentucky Derby? If one knew the answers these questions, he or she would be rich beyond imagination. How much one might earn in a compensation plan is subject to too … Continue reading

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Who Should You Consult Before Joining a MLM Company?

It is not required that you consult with any particular person prior to joining a network marketing company. However, it is a good idea to perform some due diligence. Check to see if the company has a good reputation online. … Continue reading

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The New FTC Direct Selling Guidance… Imperfect, But a Good Start – New Article

by Jeffrey A Babener (First Published in World of Direct Selling) Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in Leonard Cohen… Anthem The new FTC Direct Selling … Continue reading

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Legally, are all Compensation Plans Viewed the Same?

Being in the MLM law business for over 30 years, we’ve been asked this question countless times. Direct selling business owners – especially MLM startup company owners – want to know which compensation plan structure will be the most supportive … Continue reading

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21 Ways to Provide Legal and Ethical MLM Training to Distributors

You can look at MLM companies from several perspectives to get an idea if they are running a legal business or a pyramid scheme. In this post, we cover how legal MLM companies approach training their distributors. Legal direct selling … Continue reading

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

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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