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On “Can” and “Will”
One of the most-widely made accusations against direct selling industry is that not everyone involved in is making tens of thousands of Dollars a month. They bring this up in an attempt to show the...
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Retail Profit Goes in Your Pocket
This week’s guest author David H. Hooker is the Executive Vice President of Strategy India, a leading direct selling consultancy firm. He is recognized as one of the world’s top public motivational...
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Not All Are Earning Six-Figure Income?
“I know my neighbour tried something like this. I have never seen that person earn more than 100 Dollars in a month. If this is so perfect, why can’t everybody make those fortunes?” This is a question...
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10 Keys to Success
For a direct selling venture to succeed, several vital issues need to be addressed. While some of these are relevant to any new business, some are quite unique to the direct selling industry. Ten of...
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Not Happy With Your Comp Plan?
A compensation plan is a strategical element in a direct selling operation. And compensation plans, too might need modifications in time. This is so natural and management must be prepared at least...
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Hear Me! I’m Not Here for Your Compensation Plan
So far in my career, I have not heard anybody say, “Customer is not important to me.” Regardless of what industry they are in, people always say the opposite. Some even make the exaggerated claim,...
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Herbalife’s Earning Reports Tell Us Much
Herbalife, as we all know by now, has been subject to attacks by the famous hedge fund manager Bill Ackman for a long time. According to him, 1) Herbalife was nothing but a pyramid scheme, 2) For that...
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Compensation Plans in 10 Questions
The compensation plan is a strategically significant element of a direct selling business yet it remains as a mystery to many. While it can boost the business when designed and implemented well, it...
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How Much Does a Network Marketer Earn?
Depending on who you are talking to, you can get various responses to this question. Some would say a fortune is possible, while some others would tell that one can make a pocket money at most. There...
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FTC v. Herbalife Settlement: First Take
This week’s author Jeffrey A. Babener is the principal attorney in the law firm of Babener & Associates. For more than 25 years, he has advised leading U.S. and foreign companies in the direct...
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FTC v. Herbalife: Post-Settlement Legal Guidance for the Direct Selling Industry
This guest post is from Jeffrey A. Babener, the principal attorney in the law firm of Babener & Associates. For more than 25 years, he has advised leading U.S. and foreign companies in the direct...
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Questions on the Compensation Plan
In my career as a direct selling consultant, I have obviously received many questions on one of the main components of a business project: The Compensation Plan. Some of these aim at understanding what...
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Understanding Pyramid Schemes, Ponzi Schemes, and Network Marketing
Many articles have been written on this subject. Despite all this, borders between these three concepts remain fuzzy in many minds. This lack of clarity in general public is important because it leads...
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The FTC’s Perspective and the Key Takeaways
The participants at the U.S. Direct Selling Association’s Business & Policy Conference a few weeks ago listened to an important speech. The speech was given by the Federal Trade Commission’s...
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Fact-Checking the FTC’s New Legal Guidance
Jeffrey A. Babener, of Portland, Oregon, is the principal attorney in the law firm of Babener & Associates. For more than 30 years, he has advised leading U.S. and foreign companies in the direct...
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10 Keys to Success
For a direct selling venture to succeed, several vital issues need to be addressed. While some of these are relevant to any new business, some are quite unique to the direct selling industry. Ten of...
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Search for Certainty in Direct Selling: A Legal and Business Rationale for...
Sponsored by: Guest author Jeffrey A. Babener, of Portland, Oregon, is the principal attorney in the law firm of Babener & Associates. For more than 30 years, he has advised leading U.S. and...
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An Overview of Direct Sellers’ Compensations
Sponsored by: Is it possible to make a six-figure income through network marketing? Do all participants earn substantial amounts? Are high-earners so few? How are companies’ commission payouts...
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The compensation plan is a strategically significant element of a direct selling business yet it remains as a mystery to many. While it can boost the business when designed and implemented well, it can...
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How Much Does a Network Marketer Earn?
Depending on who you are talking to, you can get various responses to this question. Some would say a fortune is possible, while some others would tell that one can make a pocket money at most. There...
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