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Paying Commissions on Sales Tools, Sales Kits, and Training Materials……No!

We often hear the question, “Can we pay commission on sales tools, sales kits, and training materials?” The definitive answer is NO! This isn’t appropriate. Think about it, if a company paid commissions on sales tools and training then, conceivably, … Continue reading

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MLM/Direct Selling/Network Marketing: A Validated Channel of Distribution

Every once in a while, those looking at our company have questions about the legitimacy of this industry. What would be your advice on what we should say to them? MLM/Direct Selling/Network Marketing: Millions of Participants Make for a Veritable … Continue reading

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The Origin of State Regulation and the Current Direction of State Regulation

Individuals in the MLM, network marketing, direct selling industry often express an interest in knowing the origin of state regulation and in understanding the current state of regulation in regards to direct selling. Industry regulation followed in the aftermath of … Continue reading

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And the Leaves that are Green Turn to Brown – MLM Penny Auctions

© Jeffrey Babener 2012 And the leaves that are green turn to brown And they wither in the wind And they crumble in your hands….   – Simon and Garfunkel The recent SEC prosecution and demise of MLM penny auction … Continue reading

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