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The WFDSA Explains: What is Direct Selling?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Charity

The World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) explains exactly what is direct selling, briefly illustrating that direct sales describes a person-to-person marketing strategy, its history and more…

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The Inevitable Question: Is This a “Real” Business

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Charity

It is a moment that no network marketer enjoys. It is the “make it or break it” in the relationship with a prospective distributor or prospective customer. “Is this business a legitimate and ‘real’ business?” The fact is that “explaining … Continue reading →

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D-Day: Direct Selling v. FTC

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Charity

A Resilient Industry Fights Back The assault was not on the beaches of Normandy, but nonetheless thousands of direct selling distributors and scores of direct selling companies scaled the cliffs of the FTC’s regulatory bunker to knock out the imminent … Continue reading →

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Is MLM/Network Marketing for Real?

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Charity

The Numbers Don’t Lie… People have always asked the question “Is this industry for real?” “Is MLM a real option for individuals out there?” Keep in mind we have more than 16 million people in the United States selling consumer … Continue reading →

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MLMLegal.com Presents Six New Videos – Q&A Series on MLM, Direct Selling Industry

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Charity

Leading MLM Attorney, Jeff Babener, recently added six new videos to his Youtube Channel. The educational, interview-style videos discuss topics such as distributor and MLM company owner compliance, secrets to success in direct selling, MLM industry history, pyramid vs. legitimate … Continue reading →