Category Archives: Consumer Protection

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 →

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MLM Company Policies on Social Networks and Distributor Raiding

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Charity

Clearly, while consultants are with a company they are asked not to get involved in raiding activity. Network marketing companies have mixed opinions on post-termination behavior. Most companies ask that consultants not raid the downline for a certain period of … Continue reading →

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Vemma vs. FTC: 10 Quick Bullet Points

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Charity

On August 17, 2015, the FTC filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Arizona, seeking a permanent injunction against Tempe-based Vemma International Holdings, Inc., a long-time direct selling marketer of health-related products. The FTC was successful in obtaining a … Continue reading →

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New Video: What are High Ticket Items?

Posted on January 1, 2019 by Charity

A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: There are products and services that have been quite successful in the network marketing industry. Cosmetics, nutritional products, home and kitchenware, even telecom products have done well through multilevel marketing. Products that sell … Continue reading →

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New Video: MLM Compensation Plans: Maxtrix, Stair Step, Unilevel, and More

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Charity

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 marketing since distributors are compensated at each level as they recruit more consultants. … Continue reading →

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New Video: Is cross-sponsoring legal? What rights does the distributor have?

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Charity

Cross-Sponsoring – Distributors Who Join More Than One MLM Company A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Is cross-sponsoring legal? What rights does the distributor have? What rights does the MLM companies have? Can a company legally ask that distributors … Continue reading →

Posted in Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Raiding, Recruiting, Startup, Videos | Tagged cross-sponsoring, direct selling, distributors, independent contractors, law, legal, mlm, mulilevel marketing, network marketing, raiding, video | Comments Off

New Video: Understanding MLM, Network Marketing Compensation Plans

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Charity

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 →

Posted in Commission, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Earnings Calculators, Earnings Claims, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, MLM, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Personal Use, Pyramid, Startup, Success, Videos | Tagged Compensation Plans, compensation structure, direct selling, legal, lottery, matrix, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, Pyramid, Pyramid Scheme, stair step, unilevel, videos | Comments Off

New Video: the Viability and Stability of the MLM Industry

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Charity

A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Will MLM dominate the U.S. business industry? What makes MLM a viable and stable channel to market products and services? What are reasonable expectations on distributor earnings? Many multi-level marketing companies utilize integrated … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Charity

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

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Charity

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 →