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Hard Facts and Statistics about the Direct Selling Industry – Updated for 2015

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Charity

The Direct Selling Association released the MLM statistics for direct sellers for 2015. The numbers are riveting: 2 million people were involved in direct selling in the U.S. during 2015. Those people sold an estimated $36.12 billion dollars in retail … Continue reading →

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Finding an Expert MLM Attorney and Determining if a Network Marketing Company is Legal

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Charity

There are ways to make sure that a direct selling company operates as a legal and ethical business. Firstly, contact the industry association websites, such as the Direct Selling Association (DSA), to see if the company is a member and … Continue reading →

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Executives of Network Marketing Companies Attend May 14 and 15, 2015 Starting and Running the Successful MLM Company Conference

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Charity

We’ve concluded the February 2015 Conference and scheduled the dates for our next event! The February Conference had in attendance over 100 people, from 65 MLM companies, representing 20 states and five countries (U.S., Canada, South Africa, Mexico, and Brazil). … Continue reading →

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New DSA Statistics Offer Some Surprising Results

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Charity

In a June 2013 press release, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) released the results of its Annual Growth & Outlook Survey. Some of the statistics you will find to be quite surprising. The Survey found the following updated direct … Continue reading →

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Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Looking to Join a Direct Selling Company

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Charity

Nancy Collamer, in her Forbes article “Can You Really Make Money in Direct Sales?” offers four suggestions to potential consultants who are considering joining a MLM company to earn extra income. 1) Are You Outgoing? Network marketing is a great … Continue reading →

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Why Do Distributors Join, Stay or Leave a MLM Company?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Charity

If you are a network marketing company or a distributor, you know that recruiting and retention are the lifeblood of the business. What factors make companies successful and the distributors successful? Of course, a competitive compensation plan is a given. … Continue reading →

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MLM Company and Distributor Training on the Direct Selling Industry

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: Jeffrey Babener: Company and Distributor Training on the MLM Industry, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses distributor training and why distributors join and stay with MLM companies. Is the … Continue reading →

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Five New Members of the Direct Selling Association

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Charity

In early December, 2013, the Direct Selling Association released the approval of five new direct selling companies as members of the Association. The new members include: AnyArt (Art/Décor) Ava Anderson (Personal care) Compelling Creations (Jewelry) Jusuru (Nutritional supplements) Lindt Chocolate … Continue reading →

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DSA Announces the 2012 Rising Star Company Awards

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Charity

The Direct Selling Association recently announced the 2012 Rising Star award recipient: Viridian. The DSA states the following about the company: “Growing from just over $2 million in revenue its first year to more than $200 million its third year, … Continue reading →

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RESULTS: DSA’s Annual Growth & Outlook Survey

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Charity

The Direct Selling Association (DSA) recently released the results of its Annual Growth & Outlook Survey, showing that U.S. direct sales increased from $28.56 billion in 2010 to $29.87 billion in 2011, a 4.6 percent increase. The report showed that … Continue reading →