Tag Archives: IBO

21 Ways to Provide Legal and Ethical MLM Training to Distributors

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Charity

You can look at MLM companies from several perspectives to get an idea if they are running a legal business or a pyramid scheme. In this post, we cover how legal MLM companies approach training their distributors. Legal direct selling … Continue reading →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Pyramid, Recruiting, Sales/Selling, Startup, Statistics, Success, Tax, Training, Videos | Tagged Code of Ethics, compensation plan, consulting, distributor, events, Home-Based Business, IBO, illegal, illegal compensation plans, legal, mlm, multilevel marekting, network marketing, opportunity, Pyramid, success, train, training | Comments Off

9 Characteristics of a Successful Network Marketer + Videos!

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Charity

Not every person is right for the direct selling business. Are you right for MLM? Here is a list of 9 characteristics of a successful network marketer: 1. You must be able to meet people! This is a people business. … Continue reading →

Posted in Consultants, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Part Time, Party Plan, Products, Recruiting, Sales/Selling, Startup, Success, Training, Videos | Tagged 9, characteristics, consultant, distributor, IBO, list, loyalty, nine, organized, patience, people business, positive, products, success, successful, time, training, video, work hard | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Capitalization, Commission, Compensation Plan, Consultants, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Full Time, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Part Time, Party Plan, Recruiting, Sales/Selling, Success, Training | Tagged 100k, business, consultant, direct sales, direct selling, distributor, downline, goal, goals, IBO, invest, mlm, money, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, objectives, organization, organized, sales goals, strengths, success, successful, time, weakness | Comments Off

Watch the Video – If I’m a New Distributor Then Should I Focus My Selling In Areas Where Other Distributors Are Successful Or Should I Focus On Untouched Territory?

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Charity

It is often said that direct selling/MLM/network marketing is about sharing your product and services first within your spheres of influence, i.e., first harvest the low lying fruit. This means calling upon your friends, family, social acquaintances, co-workers, members of … Continue reading →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Marketing, MLM Articles, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Social Networking, Startup, Success, Training, Videos | Tagged approach selling, consultants, direct sales, direct selling, distributors, family, friends, how to tell if a mlm company is legal, IBO, independent business owner, mlm, Multi-level marketing, network marketing, Sales, selling, social networking, territory, video, warm market | Comments Off

NEW Video! What Do I Do with Distributors Who Go Passive (for MLM Executives)?

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Charity

It has long been recognized that there is high attrition among network marketing consultants, perhaps as high as 80-90%! The vast majority of MLM distributors are part time and they join and leave for many reasons. The fault is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference, Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Full Time, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Part Time, Party Plan, Products, Recruiting, Startup, Success, Training, Videos | Tagged active distributors, advice, attrition, consultants, consulting, direct selling, distributors, driving customers, drop out, executives, expert, IBO, join, law, leave, legal, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, party plan, passive, preferred customers, products, retention, service, start up, Startup, success, training, video | Comments Off

What Is Coding and How Does It Work?

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Charity

Most modern direct selling plans offer enroller coding bonuses. Historically, a sponsor enrolled a new distributor frontline and was deemed the sponsor. Commissions flowed from this relationship. However, as sponsors became busier and busier, companies concluded that it was beneficial … Continue reading →

Posted in Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM History, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Startup, Success, Training | Tagged code sponsor, coding, Commissions, consultant, direct selling, distributor, downline, enroller, frontline, IBO, law, legal, mlm, network marketing, party plan, questions and answers, recruiting, sales organization, sponsor | Comments Off

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

Why do MLM Companies Require Distributors to Use Replicated Websites Rather than Distributor-Created Websites?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Charity

Many companies require their consultants to use replicated websites because they are rightfully concerned about unauthorized medical and earnings claims as well as confusion in the search engines. Therefore, many leading companies provide authorized replicated websites to distributors and prohibit … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Capitalization, Compliance Guidelines, Conference, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Earnings Claims, Endorsements, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Internet Marketing, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Testimonials, Trademarks, Training | Tagged competition, consultants, direct sales, direct selling, distributors, IBO, income claims, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, party plan, replicated websites, search results, trademark, unauthorized earnings claims, unauthorized medical claims, website | Comments Off

Distributor, Consultant, Representative, Member… What’s the Difference?

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Charity

Generally, distributors, consultants, representatives, independent business owners (IBOs), member, etc. all describe a salesperson who sells products for a direct selling company. Although, it is common for party plan companies to use more artistic names such as stylist, artist, beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Success, Training | Tagged artist, associates, coaches, consultant, course on network marketing, direct selling, distributor, guides, IBO, independent contractor, legal perspective, member, mlm, mlm articles, MLM Law, MLM Legal, most common, names, network marketing, party plan, person-to-person, representative, stylist, titles, training | Comments Off

What is “Front Loading” or “Inventory-Loading?”

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Charity

Front loading is when a MLM company requires a consultant to purchase an unreasonable amount of inventory that cannot realistically be resold and/or used within a reasonable amount of time. Apart from general pyramiding accusations, the direct selling industry can … Continue reading →