Monthly Archives: June 2013

Eight Ways to Identify an Illegal Pyramid Scheme

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charity

The last thing you want to do is join an illegal pyramid scheme. Here are eight red flags to look for when considering joining a direct selling, MLM, network marketing opportunity: Promotions where the business opportunity is the “product.” If … Continue reading →

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Four Ways to Improve Your Success Using Social Media

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Charity

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 →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM in the News, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Social Networking, Software/Technology, Success | Tagged branding, consultants, consulting, direct selling, distributors, engage followers, Facebook, four ways to improve success in social media, mlm, MLM company owners, network marketing, online, pay attention, relate to readers, social media, social network, success, Twitter | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Direct Selling Association, Distributor Education, Distributors, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM in the News, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Recruiting, Sales Tools / Kits, Success, Training | Tagged are you right for MLM?, ask questions, consultant, direct selling, Direct Selling Association, Independent Representative, love, mlm, network marketing, outgoing, party plan, products, representative, startup kit | 2 Comments

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 →