Your success in network marketing is dependent on many factors. Deciding on which direct selling company you want to join is just the beginning of the process. Of equal importance, you must be open to new ideas and company developments in order to achieve success in the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry.

Here is a brief list of what it takes in order to achieve success in the network marketing industry:

1) Sell a Product that You Enjoy

The most successful consultants are people who like the product and are passionate about the products they sell.

2) Don’t Sell a Product That You Don’t Like

If you sell something that you consider redundant or ineffective it will make you an unconvincing salesperson. Consumers today have many options to choose from when deciding on what to purchase. You have to show consumers why your product is better than your competitors’ products.

3) Do Some Research

Start by researching network marketing publications and choose a product or service that you feel comfortable selling. If you skip this step then your chances of building a successful downline will be substantially diminished.

4) Keep Yourself Educated

Use the industry’s network marketing publications to educate yourself about new trends, and how to improve the way you promote yourself and your product.

5) Keep Up-To-Date on the Niche Areas of Network Marketing

Network marketing is constantly evolving. To be successful in the MLM business, you must to be open to new technologies and methods of selling. For instance, the internet is exceptionally hot today. But tomorrow there could be a completely different technology or development that redefines the basic rules of success in network marketing. Be open to change and continue to read and learn.

6) Familiarize Yourself with Internet Marketing

Internet marketing provides great opportunities for MLM experts. Investing some time into internet marketing is relatively inexpensive and it will guarantee excellent results every time. Online promotion enables you to access an audience you may not otherwise be able to address due to the limits of your geographical location. It’s easy! Build a website that advertises your network marketing business, then promote it using the power of social networking.

Even if you refrain from selling products online, you can use internet resources to communicate with potential product buyers and people who might be interested in joining your network.

7) Learn from the Best

Network marketing publications are great for improving your professional skills. You should also learn and apply the strategies and techniques used by other network marketing professionals.

Learning from the most productive and successful members of the MLM industry can give you access to some great techniques to success. Ask questions. Good network marketing businesses have excellent support structures that allow new members to learn the specifics of MLM activities from the best sellers.

Network marketing is a great opportunity, whether you want to get additional income or you are interested in a full-time job. Unfortunately, many consultants aren’t successful. There are many reasons this can happen. These people can lack the motivation, marketing skills, and the belief in the product. Make sure that you are joining the MLM company that is right for you and make sure that you are passionate about the opportunity.

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We have hosted more than 70 national conferences on starting and running a direct selling, network marketing, MLM or party plan company. We have started and advised many of the leading companies in the industry and we have a “big picture” that may be difficult to find elsewhere. We are big believers in education and our website, www.mlmlegal.com, is hopefully evidence of this, with hundreds of articles, cases, statutes, and scores of videos. We take a particular satisfaction in helping entrepreneurs pursue their dreams and the consequence is often the creation of thousands of jobs and opportunities. And at our conferences, we have started many companies that are today, household names. It has been a pleasure and honor to assemble professionals in these conferences to assist individuals to create “something from nothing.”

At the conference, we facilitate relationship-building, networking, and the educating of MLM entrepreneurs. We bring direct selling experts from around the country to one location to coach attendees on software, technology, compensation plans, sales kits, recruiting, funding, capitalization, legal, and many other topics that are imperative to any MLM executive. Attendees are educated in a classroom-type setting by industry experts and then are offered one-on-one time to speak with any (or all) expert they choose. Our goal is to harness long-term relationships, while educating the next generation of network marketing entrepreneurs about the strength and credibility of the MLM industry. An industry that supports millions of people around the world.

As the creator and host of the original MLM Startup Conference, we support the MLM entrepreneur and play a key role in establishing new companies in the industry through our event. If you’re starting, or thinking of starting a network marketing company, we highly recommend that you attend. This is the best, and most longstanding, conference offered anywhere.

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Vocal critics are abundant in the direct selling industry, but the positives drown out the negatives. It’s not hard to find a loud voice criticizing the direct selling industry through a quick Google search. And it is true… there are many pyramid/Ponzi schemes, primarily internationally based, that parade themselves as MLM/direct delling… and they are not. They are merely pyramid headhunting recruitment schemes that often use bogus products and services as an excuse to move money. The entire emphasis of such organizations is to cause investors to pay money and cause others to do the same, with a thin veneer of an actual product or service. In fact, the revenue to pay commissions instead comes from distributor payments and not sales to the ultimate user.

Despite this, the facts remains MLM and direct selling are a major part of the fabric of commerce. Statistics on 2014 sales, compiled by the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations, indicate global sales of $183 billion and 100 million distributors. In the U.S., there are 18 million distributors posting $35 billion in sales. Numerous direct selling companies are traded on the NYSE.

Many direct selling companies have histories dating back to the 1800s (see our MLM company profiles page to read over 700 MLM company profiles). Avon, alone, dates back 130 years. Companies like Avon, Mary Kay, and Tupperware have long and credible company histories and support thousands of households in the U.S. and internationally. Network marketing has a lengthy history of reputable companies. This industry supports millions of independent consultants in the United States and abroad.

Finding a Good MLM Company

How do you find a good MLM company for you? There are ways to make sure that a direct selling company is a good business and ethical. First, contact the industry association websites, such as the Direct Selling Association (DSA), to see if the company is a member and if they abide by the DSA’s Code of Ethics.

Secondly, if you’re considering becoming a part of a startup network marketing company, learn how to recognize some red flags. Is the company offering a tangible product or service? Make sure that the company offers a product or service, and not something intangible, such as prayers or wishes. Does the company ask for an unreasonably-high investment to join? Startup kits average anywhere from $50-$150. If a company is asking for $500 for their startup kit, perhaps you should begin asking more questions. This alone is not a sign of a company operating illegally, but can be a sign to look for additional clues for questionable practices. Does the company focus its mission on primarily recruiting new members and not focus on the sale of product (or service) to the end consumer? A legally-operated MLM company will have a primary focus of selling products (or services) to the consumer, not just in recruiting new consultants.

Be sure to investigate any opportunity that you are considering joining and due your own due diligence. And, if you are starting your own network marketing company, it would be wise of you to hire a credible MLM attorney that specializes in direct selling law.

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A post on Facebook is really no different than a mass email.

Clearly, while consultants are with a company they are asked not to get involved in raiding activity. Network marketing companies have mixed opinions on post-termination behavior. Most companies ask that consultants not raid the downline for a certain period of time after they stop consulting for the company. Companies that ask this of their consultants argue that the consultant’s Facebook profile is basically an email list; a post on Facebook is really no different than a mass email. Not many companies specifically outline post-termination rules in their policies and procedures; however, most companys’ position on the issue is effectively the same as if you started sending emails to everyone in your downline once you left the company.

Several approaches have been noted, including the drafting of agreements where companies and distributors have bifurcating social media pages. Basically, consultants would have a personal and professional Facebook page. This causes a bit of a dilemma because many consultants will make close friends with those in their downline. Perhaps not everyone fits into a personal or professional-only account. Companies look at it as more black and white. Companies see it as a consultant holding a lengthy email list, whether it be on Facebook or Twitter, etc., and once they’ve sent our an announcement saying “come join me at my new company…” then it is just as if they are sending a mass email to their downline. Both perspectives are understandable, and so far, there is no industry-wide solution to the problem.

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A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Is cross-sponsoring legal? What rights does the distributor have? What rights does the MLM companies have? Can a company legally ask that distributors only work for one company at one time? Distributors are independent contractors. But companies may lose distributors through raiding. What are your rights? And if cross-sponsoring is legal, is it a good idea?

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A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Learn about the difference between the various compensation plans and how distributors are compensated with each plan. It’s called multi-level marketing since distributors are compensated at each level as they recruit more consultants. How many levels are distributors compensated at? Learn about breakaway compensation plans. Learn the difference between sponsors and recruits. Get the definition of each unique compensation plan and which plans are most common and which are less successful. How many levels deep is it most common to go, and legal, to go?

When does a compensation plan become a lottery, which is considered legal by many states? Which programs have stood the test of time, and which have gone by the wayside? Which compensation plan should you choose so that your company is legal and stands the test of time? Learn how to ask the right questions to determine a legitimate operating MLM company vs. a pyramid scheme. Watch the video.

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A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Know of an illegal pyramid scheme operating as a legitimate/legal MLM? Where do you go to report it? Are there regulatory agencies that accept reports of pyramid schemes? Trade associations, like the DSA, can help you determine if a company is legal or not. Check the Better Business Bureau. Do MLM companies have to register their company as a legal operation? Talk to other distributors in the company and in the industry. Does the company have competent legal representation? A startup without legal representation is not looking after their legal affairs. Watch the video.

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A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Educate yourself on the difference between a legal MLM company and a pyramid scheme. Learn the keywords, such as front-end loading. Distributors should not be required to buy thousands of dollars’ worth of product. Expect a reasonable presentation of the opportunity with no earnings hype. And have reasonable earnings expectations. No distributor should expect to make $10,000 a month. Watch the video.

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A Conversation with Jeff Babener Video Series: Some companies face issue of manipulation by distributors, with distributors signing up their spouses, children, even pets. This is not so much a legal issue but a standard in best practices for network marketing companies.

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