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Legally, are all Compensation Plans Viewed the Same?

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Charity

Being in the MLM law business for over 30 years, we’ve been asked this question countless times. Direct selling business owners – especially MLM startup company owners – want to know which compensation plan structure will be the most supportive … Continue reading →

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The Thorny Issues of “Personal Use” in Direct Selling

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Charity

There exists tension between the direct sales industry and industry regulators as to the role of “personal use” of products and services by distributors of MLM companies. The broad and ambiguous language in pyramid legislation has contributed to the problem. … Continue reading →

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4 Tips to Become a Top-Selling MLM Distributor

Posted on April 8, 2017 by Charity

Let’s face it. Sales isn’t easy. It’s no different in multilevel marketing. But that’s you goal! You want to become a top-earning distributor in your MLM company. It’s not impossible. After over 30 years in the legal MLM business, we’ve … 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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Products that Sell the Best through Network Marketing

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Charity

As a general matter direct selling, which is often also referred to as network marketing and multilevel marketing, is a channel of distribution best suited to market consumer products and services directly to the customer, or end consumer. Some business-to-business, … Continue reading →

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Hard Facts about a Growing Industry – Updated 2016 for 2014

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Charity

Did you know that over *18 million people in the United States alone were involved in direct selling in 2014? The estimated sales of these people are $34.5 billion, which is up 5.5% from 2013. Here are some statistics about … Continue reading →

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prweb (4/14/16) – Renovation of MLMLegal.com- Come Visit the New and Improved Website

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Charity

MLMLegal.com is Upgraded: Easy-to-Use Navigation Bars, Stylized Images, Organized Landing Pages for Articles, Videos, & MLM Legal Portland, Oregon (PRWEB)April 14, 2016 Come visit the new and improved MLMLegal.com! This is the first major renovation of MLMLegal.com. MLMLegal.com’s new face … Continue reading →

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What do Startup Companies Think about Long Term Professional Relationships? Watch the Video!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Charity

MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates have had long term professional relationships with many direct selling companies, from startup to stable. We were involved in early stages of a number of leading MLM companies, including some traded on the NYSE. We … Continue reading →

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