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What do Startup Companies Think about Long Term Professional Relationships? Watch the Video!

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Charity

MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates have had long term professional relationships with many direct selling companies, from startup to stable. We were involved in early stages of a number of leading MLM companies, including some traded on the NYSE. We … Continue reading →

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New Video-Are Network Marketing Companies Mostly Moving to All-Digital/All-Online Starter Kits?

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Charity

Can online-only starter kits be done in a way that ensures a high perceived value? There has been a clear trend in recent years to offer sales and marketing support online and in the cloud. In reality, the developmental costs … Continue reading →

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New Video: Is it Legal for Consultants to Sell Company Products through Booths?

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Charity

As a distributor, can I use display booths to sell my company’s products? Is there a limit on the time I can spend selling at a booth? Watch the new video from www.mlmlegal.com. This question likely refers to sales at … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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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Looking Forward to 2015 – 63 New Videos Being Launched at MLMLegal.com

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Charity

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (depicted here in true Babener-fashion by Jeff Babener’s grandson, Sammy) are famous for battling petty criminals, evil overlords, mutated creatures, and alien invaders. MLMLegal.com is famous for squashing MLM myths, spreading knowledge about the network marketing … Continue reading →

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What do Startup Companies Think about Long Term Professional Relationships?

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Charity

MLMLegal.com and Babener & Associates have been with many network marketing companies from the very beginning, from startup to stable. We were involved in early stages of a number of leading MLM companies, including some traded on the New York … Continue reading →

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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 →

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How Often Should Companies Renew Their Policies and Procedures to Make Them Relevant in Today’s Marketplace?

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Charity

There are two issues that have surfaced in recent years: 1) social networking and 2) frequent migration of distributors between companies. With social networking concerns, companies have had to decide on positive protocol for consultants who socialize through technology and … Continue reading →

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Are Network Marketing Companies Mostly Moving to All-Digital/All-Online Starter Kits? Can Online Starter Kits Be Made in a Way That Ensures a High Perceived Value?

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Charity

There has been a clear trend in recent years to offer sales and marketing support online and in the cloud. In reality, the developmental costs are equal or more in providing such support. The quality of support is quite significant, … Continue reading →