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Distributor FAQ: In regards to event sales, such as fairs, kiosks, vending machines, etc., am I authorized to sell my company’s products at such events?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Charity

Most companies would prohibit sales in flea markets, swap meets, kiosks, trade shows, garage sales, or other event locations. It is generally viewed that such locations dilute the value of the company’s products and opportunity. Companies typically prohibit sales in … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising, Compensation Plan, Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, Home-Based Business, Legal, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Recruiting | Tagged advertising, booth, Consultant FAQ, consultants, direct sellling, distributor, flea markets, garage sales, mlm, Multilevel marketing, network marketing, opportunity, person-to-person marketing, products, retail stores, Sales, swap meets, trademark | Comments Off

Press Release: MLMLegal.com Releases Trilogy of Articles on Personal Use: Herbalife Belgium; Herbalife and Short Sellers; Burnlounge Music Portal

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Charity

Herbalife Belgium: In a dramatic turn, a Belgian appeals courts reverses a lower court ruling and hold that Hebalife is no pyramid, but is in fact a legitimate direct selling business opportunity. The court validates “personal use” by distributors in … 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 →

Posted in Commission, Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Industry Sales and Growth, Just for Fun, Marketing, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, MLM History, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Recruiting, Sales Tools / Kits, Statistics, Success, Training | Tagged Compensation, consulting, direct selling, educational, For MLM Executives, founding story, impact on industry, informational, links to MLM companies, mlm, mlm articles, MLM company list, MLM information, new MLM company profiles, opportunity, over 700 direct selling companies, party plan, products, Sales | Comments Off

Why do MLM Companies have to Pay Sales Tax?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Charity

This is a long complicated story and not without ongoing legal dispute. Unlike mail order firms which are immune from sales and use tax, direct selling companies are viewed by state officials as having “nexus” (sufficient contacts in a state … Continue reading →

Posted in Compliance Guidelines, Consultants, Consulting, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Attorney, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Success, Tax | Tagged conduct, consulting, direct selling, For MLM Executives, law, legal, legal dispute, mail order sales, mlm, mlm article, MLM Success, network marketing, opportunity, party plan, Product, resale tax licenses, sales and use tax, sales tax, sales tax laws, Tax, training meetings | Comments Off

Eight Ways to Identify an Illegal Pyramid Scheme

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Charity

The last thing you want to do is join an illegal pyramid scheme. Here are eight red flags to look for when considering joining a direct selling, MLM, network marketing opportunity: Promotions where the business opportunity is the “product.” If … Continue reading →

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Why Do Distributors Join, Stay or Leave a MLM Company?

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Charity

If you are a network marketing company or a distributor, you know that recruiting and retention are the lifeblood of the business. What factors make companies successful and the distributors successful? Of course, a competitive compensation plan is a given. … Continue reading →

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The FTC Speaks out on Direct Selling

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Charity

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is the primary federal enforcement agency for the direct selling, network marketing and multilevel marketing (MLM) industry. In its own words, here is the FTC’s advice for evaluating a direct selling opportunity: Multilevel Marketing In … 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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MLM Distributor Success – Knowing the Basics

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: The Major Players – Successful MLM Companies, in which MLM Attorney, Jeffrey Babener, discusses what makes distributors successful in the MLM industry. There is no question that, over time, the … Continue reading →

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Interview with Expert Attorney – Factors that Make a MLM Company Successful

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Charity

This blog post is the companion post to the video: Factors that Make a MLM Company Successful. Expert MLM Attorney, Jeff Babener, explains what factors are necessary in a MLM company’s success. Interviewer: Talk to me about what makes a … Continue reading →