Category Archives: MLM Companies

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Charity

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2019 (First Published in World of Direct Selling)   History is Written by the Victor Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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 →

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

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Charity

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 should not be required to buy thousands of dollars’ worth of … Continue reading →

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FTC Offers Guidance: Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Charity

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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Start Your Direct Selling Company Right the First Time

Posted on May 30, 2018 by Charity

With the costs of the compensation plan, attorney’s fees, software, hiring staff, recruiting consultants, creating/designing products, the list goes on… starting a direct selling company can be expensive and difficult! We understand how complex it is to tackle a MLM … Continue reading →

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Video – What should today’s MLM business owner look for in a legal advisor?

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Charity

With over 35 years in the industry, Jeff Babener has worked with companies like Amway, Avon, NuSkin, Usana, Melaleuca, and Nikken. Your legal advisor should be there for you 24/7. He’s worked with all kinds of startups, from budgets from … Continue reading →

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New Video – Today’s key trends in MLM legal and business environment

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Charity

What are the key trends in the legal and business environment in today’s world? A global $2 billion-dollar industry has great press, but it must be self-regulating, looking out for the consumers and distributors. Regulatory agencies today want MLM companies … Continue reading →

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Is Your MLM / Network Marketing Company Failing? Here’s Why.

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Charity

Who or what is generally responsible for the failure of the majority of MLM companies? To answer this question, it is best to look at the two phases of MLM companies: start up and maturity. Although many things can go … Continue reading →

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