Category Archives: Home-Based Business

2 Ways Distributors Earn Income in MLM

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Charity

How do distributors earn income? Distributors working for MLM companies earn income slightly differently than a typical employee. Here are two basic ways that distributors earn income in MLM: 1. Retailing – They buy products from their companies at wholesale … Continue reading →

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13 Ways Direct Sellers can avoid the Dreadful Audit

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Charity

The deadline is nearly here. It’s tax season! Are you’re overjoyed or pulling your hair out? Regardless of your perspective, nothing could rain on your parade more than being audited. You probably do your best to remain inconspicuous, which is … Continue reading →

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10 Tips to Sponsoring Long Distance Recruits Successfully

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Charity

In the digital age, one thing is for sure, your network of friends, relatives and online acquaintances will reach far beyond your own city limits – even beyond your country! Even if you don’t call yourself a “technology person,” the … Continue reading →

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21 Ways to Provide Legal and Ethical MLM Training to Distributors

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Charity

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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9 Characteristics of a Successful Network Marketer + Videos!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Charity

Not every person is right for the direct selling business. Are you right for MLM? Here is a list of 9 characteristics of a successful network marketer: 1. You must be able to meet people! This is a people business. … Continue reading →

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Create a Prospect List!

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Charity

Potential Distributors are quite literally all around you. Friends, relatives, neighbors, PTA, people you run into at the post office and grocery store. They are everywhere! Consider using this list to develop your own prospect list, and remember, these folks may … Continue reading →

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10 Questions Distributors Must Ask to Meet their Sales Objectives

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Charity

As a distributor, you must decide what your objectives are when beginning your network marketing, direct selling, MLM business. Here are ten questions to ask yourself in order to help you meet your sales goals and reach your full sales … Continue reading →

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Join for the Product or the Compensation Plan?

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Charity

What is more important to distributors, the compensation plan or the product? It is common for distributors to be recruited based on an attractive compensation plan. Instant monetary benefits, promises of instant wealth, and enormous payouts are often advertised by … Continue reading →

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Expert MLM Attorney Explains ‘What Are Unauthorized Earnings Claims?’ – Video

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Charity

Expert MLM Attorney and Legal Consultant, Jeff Babener, explains what unauthorized medical claims are in his video “What Are Unauthorized Earnings Claims?” Have you seen or heard a direct selling company say something like, “Make $10,000 a month!” or “Guaranteed … Continue reading →

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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 →