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Can I Pass the Costs of Website Development, Marketing Materials, Sales Kits, etc. Down to Consultants?

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Charity

Generally, network marketing companies mandate an upfront sales kit cost, typically in the $49-$99 range. This is an at-cost fee for sales and marketing materials support. The reimbursement cost is passed on to distributors. It is not a profit center … Continue reading →

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Herbalife: Belgian Appeal Court: Herbalife is No Pyramid: Validates Legitimacy The Next Chapter in Recognition of Personal Use

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Charity

By Jeffrey A. Babener © 2013 http://www.mlmlegal.com Like the pine trees lining the winding road, I got a name… Jim Croce And That Name Is Not “Pyramid” So says a Belgian Appeal Court about American direct selling/network marketing company, Herbalife, … Continue reading →

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MLM Executive Q&A: How can I determine cost of goods? How do I price my products for retail, distributor and direct-to-consumer sales?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Charity

Obviously, your cost of goods is calculated as your acquisition or manufacturing cost. The more frequent question involves pricing. Most MLM experts agree that you must have adequate margins to pay commissions and to make a profit. Different products and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Gifting Club?… Run the Other Way…

Posted on September 26, 2013 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 Webpage at MLMLegal.com – An Inside Look into a MLM Trial

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Charity

Have you ever wondered what happens in an MLM trial? In this presentation, MLMLegal.com gives you a rare, front row seat into the complexities of an MLM trial. In more than six hours of video, partitioned in more than a … Continue reading →

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25 New MLM Company Profiles on MLMLegal.com

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Charity

MLMLegal.com has worked for over four years to research, write and collect information on MLM, network marketing, direct selling, and party plan companies in order to compose the “MLM Company Profiles” webpage. To date, there are over 700 educational … Continue reading →

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Who Owns The Downline?

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Charity

Actually no one owns the downline. Distributors enter into an individual contract with the company. Inherent in the contract is the company’s agreement to pay overrides on the downline sales organization of the distributor. However, downlines are people and no … Continue reading →

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Success in Creating a Direct Selling Company – Four Initiatives to Help MLM Executives

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Charity

In the March 2013 issue of Direct Selling News Mark Pentecost, Founder and CEO of *It Works! Global, discussed how he and his team created a mission to grow the company to $100 million in 2012. Not only did the … Continue reading →

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MLMLegal.com has released an analytical article by noted direct selling industry expert and legal authority, Jeffrey Babener

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charity

Herbalife: What Short Sellers Missed on the Way to the Press Conference… The Personal Use Issue in Pyramid Analysis; Who is an Ultimate User? An excerpt from the article and link to the full article atwww.mlmlegal.com. Déjà vu, all … Continue reading →