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Next MLM Startup Conference is February 25 and 26, 2016

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Charity

With the costs of the compensation plan, attorney’s fees, software, hiring staff, recruiting consultants, creating/designing products, the list goes on… starting a direct selling company can be expensive and difficult! We understand how complex it is to tackle a MLM … Continue reading →

Posted in Capitalization, Commission, Compensation Plan, Conference, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Earnings Calculators, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, FREE, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Pyramid, Recruiting, Sales Tools / Kits, Software/Technology, Startup, Statistics, Success, Trademarks, Training, Videos | Tagged back office, business pages, Compensation Plans, Conference, consulting, course on network marketing, direct sales, direct selling, entrepreneur, Event, experts, free, free mlm startup manual, funding, Las Vegas, law, leads, legal, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network, networking, recruiting, seminar, Software, Technology, video, website | Comments Off

Are Their Concerns about Consultants Marketing Their MLM Business through Social Media?

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Charity

It is very common for consultants to have friends on their social media accounts who are friends and customers, or co-workers and friends, or family friends and work friends, as well as also being someone they know in their direct … Continue reading →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, FREE, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Law Cases, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Policies and Procedures, Raiding, Recruiting, Sales/Selling, Success Stories, Training, Videos, Warm Market | Tagged authority, Cases, categories, conflict of interest, consultant, customers, direct sales, direct selling, distributor, downlines, Facebook, First Amendment, freedom of expression, illegal, join, law, leave, legal case, mlm, multilevel marekting, multiple downlines, network marketing, policies and procedures, raiding, sales organization, social media, sponsors, warm market | 1 Comment

Has There Been Cases Won or Lost on the Topic of Social Media and Distributor Raiding?

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Charity

There have been legal rulings both ways on this subject. Some companies have argued that when distributors communicate their intentions to leave a company and begin with a new one on Facebook then they are targeting. Others have argued the … Continue reading →

Posted in Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Law Cases, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Recruiting, Social Networking, Startup, Training | Tagged Cases, consulting, direct sales, Direct Selling Company, Facebook, followers, friends, law, legal, mlm, Multi-level marketing, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, raiding, ruling, social networking, targeting, Twitter | 1 Comment

New Video: How Do I Create a Compensation Plan That Guarantees That I Am Legal?

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Charity

This is a question that might take one thousand pages to answer. You will find endless articles and videos at www.mlmlegal.com and www.mlmattorney.com on differentiating a legitimate direct selling company from a pyramid scheme. Key features of a legitimate compensation plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Earnings Claims, For MLM Executives, FREE, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Personal Use, Products, Pyramid, Recruiting, Startup, Success, Training, Videos | Tagged bogus products, compensation plan, consultants, consulting, direct sales, direct selling, end consumers, fake products, high investments, illegal compensation plans, inventory loading, law, legal, legal action, legitimate, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, payments, products, program, purchases, Pyramid Scheme, qualify for the program, resonable price, service, ultimate users, video, videos | Comments Off

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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New Video: Why Do I Need an Experienced Network Marketing Attorney?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Charity

An experienced and seasoned direct sales attorney can be the single most valuable resource that a MLM company can ever utilize. Look for a professional who has represented leading direct selling companies as well as startup companies. As industry experts, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Are you ready to start your MLM company in 2015? Watch this motivational video: Since You Are a MLM Attorney, Why Would You Host the MLM Startup Conference for the Executives of Startup and Existing Companies?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Charity

We have hosted more than 70 national conferences on starting and running a direct selling, network marketing, MLM or party plan company. We host the original MLM Startup Company that many try to imitate. We have started and advised many … Continue reading →

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Gifting Club? Run the Other Way! In Fact, Run and Watch this New Video: What about Gifting Clubs?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Charity

A gifting club usually begins unintentionally between friends, family and neighbors. Unlike the traditional pyramid scheme, gifting clubs are not promoted as an investment by fraudulent financial advisers. Gifting clubs are usually home-grown. Those involved believe that they are genuinely … Continue reading →

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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 →