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New Press Release: MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates Announces Its 69th National Starting and Running the Successful MLM Company Conference

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Charity

The Network Marketing Conference Will Be Held February 26 & 27, 2015, Which Is Quickly Approaching LAS VEGAS, NV — (Marketwired) — 01/06/15 — For more than 28 years, leading industry experts have educated the executives of starting and existing … Continue reading →

Posted in Biography, Capitalization, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Conference, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Earnings Calculators, Earnings Claims, FDA, For MLM Executives, FREE, FTC, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Internal Consumption, Internet Marketing, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM History, MLM in the News, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Press Releases, Products, Pyramid, Recruiting, Registration, Sales Tools / Kits, Software/Technology, Startup, Statistics, Success, Tax, Trademarks, Training, Videos | Tagged 2015 conference, babener, choosing the right software, compensation plan, consulting, direct sales, direct selling, Education, Event, expert panel, experts, free mlm startup manual, law, leads, legal, Marketing, mlm, MLM Law in 50 States, network marketing, sales kit, seminar, Sheffield, Technology | Comments Off

Did You Miss IT?! Next MLM Startup Conference is February 26 & 27, 2015!

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Charity

The MLM Startup Conference for Executives of Startup and Existing Direct Selling Companies takes place February 26 & 27 in Las Vegas. This is the 70th annual, two-day conference, featuring industry experts and invaluable tools for the MLM startup entrepreneur. … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in Commission, Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Recruiting, Social Networking, Startup, Success | Tagged Australia two up, binary, breakaway, Compensation, Compensation Plans, consultants, consulting, direct sales, downline, generational bonuses, incentives, leaders, matrix, mlm, network marketing, party plan, personal volume, rewards, sponsor, unilevel | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Advertising, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Home-Based Business, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Success | Tagged business opportunity, consumer protection laws, direct sales, direct selling, Federal Trade Commission, franchise, ftc, guidelines, law, library, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, opportunity, regulation | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Advertising, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Earnings Claims, FDA, For MLM Executives, FTC, Home-Based Business, Law Cases, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Pyramid, Startup, Success | Tagged claims, direct sales, direct selling, DSHEA, FDA, ftc, guidelines, labeling, law, legal, Marketing, medical claims, mlm, network marketing, opportunity, party plan, product claims | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, MLM in the News, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Pyramid, Recruiting, Startup, Success | Tagged Burnlounge, buying clubs, consumer safety, direct sales, direct selling, headlines, inventory loading, mlm, MLM Law in 50 States, network marketing, news, opportunity, personal use, Pyramid, state law, Tennessee | Comments Off

Direct Selling Facts Features Burnlounge Article

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Charity

Direct Selling Facts features Attorney Jeff Babener’s timely article, “Burnlounge Appeal Decision: Guidance on Pyramid v. Legitimate MLM and the Role of Personal Use in Pyramid Analysis.” Click here to read the article. For more information on the network marketing … Continue reading →

Posted in Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, For MLM Executives, Headlines, Home-Based Business, Law Cases, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM in the News, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Pyramid, Startup | Tagged analysis, article, Burnlounge, direct sales, direct selling, Direct Selling Facts, headlines, law, legal, mlm, network marketing, news, personal use, Pyramid | Comments Off

BurnLounge Appeal Decision: Guidance on Pyramid v. Legitimate MLM and the Role of Personal Use in Pyramid Analysis- New Article at MLMLegal.com

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Charity

BurnLounge Appeal Decision: Guidance on Pyramid v. Legitimate MLM and the Role of Personal Use in Pyramid Analysis By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2016 On June 2, 2014, in the case of FTC v. BurnLounge, the U.S. Court of Appeals … 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 →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM History, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Social Networking, Startup, Success, Training | Tagged consultants, direct sales, direct selling, distributors, downline, file suit, IBO, join, law, leave, legal, legal action, mentor, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, new company, non-compete agreements, personally sponsored recruits, policies and procedures, raiding, recruiting, Rules, sales organization, sponsor, sponsoring | Comments Off

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 →