Category Archives: Recruiting

FTC vs. AdvoCare: A Teachable Moment for Direct Selling

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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Most Requested Video of the Month – How Many Levels Deep is it Legal to Go?

MLMLegal.com’s most requested FAQ this month answered in a video by MLM expert Attorney, Jeff Babener: How Many Level Deep (in the compensation plan) is it Legal to Go? The issue of depth of levels seemed to be a major … Continue reading

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Why Would an Attorney Host a MLM Startup Conference? Watch the Video!

We have hosted more than 70 national conferences on starting and running a direct selling, network marketing, MLM or party plan company. We have started and advised many of the leading companies in the industry and we have a “big … Continue reading

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Have You Signed Up for the MLMLegal.com Newsletter?

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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Vemma vs. FTC: 10 Quick Bullet Points

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

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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What to Expect Working in Network Marketing Video

A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Multilevel marketing is a mature, professional industry. Choose a company with a good training program. There is an abundance of opportunity in this industry. As in any business, do your homework. Doctors, dentists, … 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 – What is Stacking?

A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Distributors who recruit spouses, children, just to qualify for the bonus program is considered stacking. Watch the video. And to learn more visit www.mlmlegal.com. Watch the video.

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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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