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Good News about Network Marketing

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Charity

In some circles, network marketing has a bad reputation. Those who had bad experiences in the industry, or are contributors to the industry’s bad reputation, or who misunderstand how the industry works, have all contributed to the association of the … Continue reading →

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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 →

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How to Start a Legal Network Marketing Company

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Charity

It is not easy take for an entrepreneur to decide to start a network marketing company. There are hundreds of bullet points to consider when preparing to launch a MLM company; funding, products, consultants, legalities, software, compensation plan, key employees, … Continue reading →

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Creating a Compensation Plan That Is Guaranteed to Be Legal

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Charity

How do I create a compensation plan that guarantees to be legal? This is a question that might take one thousand pages to answer. You will find endless articles and videos at www.mlmlegal.com on differentiating a legitimate direct selling company … Continue reading →

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Common Questions from MLM Executives: What do I do with distributors who go passive?

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Charity

It has long been recognized that there is high attrition rate among MLM distributors, perhaps as high as 80-90%. The vast majority of MLM consultants are part time and they join and leave for many reasons. The fault is not … Continue reading →

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What does the phrase “pay to play” mean?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Charity

The term “pay to play” is actually a negative phrase in the direct selling and MLM industry. It is used to reference a program which encourages independent distributors to make purchases to qualify for commissions and rank advancement. Obviously, personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Compensation Plan, Consultants, Consulting, Consumer Protection, Direct Selling, Distributor Education, Distributors, For MLM Executives, Home-Based Business, Just for Fun, Legal, MLM, MLM Articles, MLM Companies, MLM Startup, Network Marketing, Party Plan, Products, Pyramid, Recruiting, Success | Tagged Commissions, compensation plan, direct selling, FAQ, Frequently asked questions, illegal, legal, legal complications, mlm, network marketing, oppotunity, party plan, pay to play, personal use, products, rank advancement, recruiting, services | Comments Off

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

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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New DSA Statistics Offer Some Surprising Results

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Charity

In a June 2013 press release, the U.S. Direct Selling Association (DSA) released the results of its Annual Growth & Outlook Survey. Some of the statistics you will find to be quite surprising. The Survey found the following updated direct … Continue reading →

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Four Questions to Ask Yourself When Looking to Join a Direct Selling Company

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Charity

Nancy Collamer, in her Forbes article “Can You Really Make Money in Direct Sales?” offers four suggestions to potential consultants who are considering joining a MLM company to earn extra income. 1) Are You Outgoing? Network marketing is a great … Continue reading →