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New Video – What’s the Difference between MLM, Network Marketing, Party Plan and Direct Sales?

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Charity

They all fall under the general umbrella of direct sales. Historically, direct selling only involved direct person-to-person sales, often door-to-door. In the 1950’s, companies such as Amway, Shaklee and Mary Kay introduced to the direct seller the ability to sponsor … Continue reading →

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Free “Direct Selling, Network Marketing, MLM” DVD

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Charity

SourceNet Creative and MLMLegal.com present the “Direct Selling, Network Marketing, MLM” DVD. Visit www.mlmlegal.com for your FREE DVD full of MLM advice about starting and running the successful MLM company. The “Direct Selling, Network Marketing, MLM” DVD is FREE (for … Continue reading →

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The History of Technology and the MLM Industry

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: Technology’s Impact on the Direct Selling Industry: The History of Technology, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses the impact technology has had on the direct selling industry. The MLM … Continue reading →

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A View of the MLM Industry: Past, Present and Future – Interview with Jeff Babener

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: A View of the Direct Selling Industry: Past, Present and Future, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses the past, present and future of the direct selling industry. Interviewer: Jeff, … Continue reading →

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Relationship between MLM and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Charity

A vital question that is often asked of us relates to the relationship between the direct selling, network marketing and MLM industry and the FTC. It has been a bumpy road. I can say that today it is a cooperative … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Direct Selling Companies in the World

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Charity

Direct Selling News (DSN) just released its report of the top 100 global direct selling companies. Here at MLMLegal.com and MLMAttorney.com we will break this list down of 100 companies into more manageable bites of interesting and fun information. Here … Continue reading →

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MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates Announces Its 62nd National Starting and Running the Successful MLM Company Conference

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Charity

MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates September 18th, 2012 Press Release Announces our 62nd Annual MLM Startup Conference. Read it in full right here and online: MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates Announces Its 62nd National Starting and Running the Successful MLM … Continue reading →

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Over 700 MLM, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Direct Selling Profiles at MLMLegal.com

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Charity

The editors of MLMLegal.com have worked for over four years to research, write and maintain hundreds of MLM, network marketing, party plan, and direct selling company profiles. There are now 725 MLM company profiles on MLMLegal.com‘s company profile page. Hundreds … Continue reading →

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The WFDSA Explains: What is Direct Selling?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Charity

The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) explains exactly what is direct selling, briefly illustrating that direct sales describes a person-to-person marketing strategy, its history and more…

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Can You Make It By Starting Small?

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Charity

From zero to hero…. Can you make it just by starting small or do you have to start big? The fact is, the most successful direct selling companies of all time all started small. That’s why we have done more … Continue reading →

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