Category Archives: Success

What Compensation Plans Do Consultants Generally Prefer?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Charity

As the French say, “a chaque a son gout.” Translated, this means, to each his own taste. And this is the truth. There is no right or wrong when it comes to types of compensation plans, whether they be unilevel, … Continue reading →

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What It Means When Network Marketers Say “Opportunity”

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Charity

The word “opportunity” is a generic term for the chance to advance, better one’s economic state, health, social position, etc. However, in the context of direct selling, “opportunity,” in addition to the chance to make money, is a reference to … Continue reading →

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What Are Unauthorized Medical Claims?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Charity

MLM companies and direct sellers are among the biggest sellers of health and cosmetics products in the world. Some of the largest companies are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), such as Avon or Herbalife. Because of concerns … Continue reading →

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Tennessee Recognizes Personal Use in New Legislation

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Charity

On July 1st, 2014, Tennessee became the latest government/regulatory entity to adopt updated MLM/Pyramid legislation recognizing “personal use” in pyramiding analysis. The Tennessee language is similar to language adopted in more than a dozen state statutes, which recognizes personal use, … Continue reading →

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What do Startup Companies Think about Long Term Professional Relationships?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Charity

MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates have been with many network marketing companies from the very beginning, from startup to stable. We were involved in early stages of a number of leading MLM companies, including some traded on the New York … Continue reading →

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What are the most important things to remember when you host an employee recognition event?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Charity

First, we must note that this is a bit out of our area of legal expertise. However, we have attended many recognition events and been involved in meeting planning, from hotel logistics, to program, to meeting planners. And, we have … Continue reading →

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How Have Raiding Rules Evolved in Network Marketing Contracts and Policies and Procedures?

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Charity

Some companies state that you can’t recruit people that you didn’t personally sponsor. If you personally sponsor a friend or family member then why can’t you recruit them to join you at your new company? The short answer is that … Continue reading →

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How Often Should Companies Renew Their Policies and Procedures to Make Them Relevant in Today’s Marketplace?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Charity

There are two issues that have surfaced in recent years: 1) social networking and 2) frequent migration of distributors between companies. With social networking concerns, companies have had to decide on positive protocol for consultants who socialize through technology and … Continue reading →

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What Should I Look for in a Company When Choosing Back Office Software?

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Charity

Virtually all new startup direct selling companies utilized an outsourced technology solution for managing genealogies and commission payouts. In addition, such technology serves distributors by providing back office access for reviewing sales performance, commissions, etc.; replicated websites; communication tools, etc. … Continue reading →

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Fill out the short survey to receive two free tickets (worth $345.00!) to the next MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Charity

MLMLegal.com Launches the Innovation Campaign for the October 23rd & 24th, 2014 MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas! Fill out the short survey here to receive two free tickets (worth $345.00!) to the next MLM Startup Conference in Las Vegas!** … Continue reading →