The Best MLM and Party Plan Startup Conference

If you have a new or young MLM or party plan company, you will learn so much at the Direct Selling Edge Conference! This two-day conference is all about education. You’ll learn about compensation plans, initial recruiting, legal considerations, MLM software, social media, merchant accounts, tax obligations and so much more. Plus, at the end of each day, you can meet with presenters in 30-minute personal consulting sessions. At our conference, we’re covering many advanced principles in creating and launching a network marketing or a party plan business, guaranteed!  If you’re skeptical, check out what people said after the last one in September.

Testimonials

  • Definitely worth the money. As a matter of fact, after 30 minutes, I think I got my money’s worth. I found out that my business plan was not legal and by the end of this, I’ve learned all the tools and information to make this work. It’s a really good program.  Zach Taylor
  • Thank you for the most crucial information supporting my Party Plan Business. This 2 day class was exactly what I needed! Great job by everyone! Absolutely every aspect of my business was covered. Thank you again. Cheryl Wollrab
  • I was amazed at the information. I thought it was going to be a broad stroke event to get you with different vendors. I was very surprised to see all of the targetted topics, how in depth they went into discussing very important issues, for anyone whose considering getting into the MLM business as a startup company. Mike Duke

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MLM Legal: Be PRO(active)

Kevin Thompson

Kevin Thompson, The MLM Attorney

The laws governing the network marketing industry are a complex tapestry involving state and federal statutes and an array of regulations.  With all of the legal requirements, it’s not easy for companies in the industry to safely navigate the terrain.  Based on my study of the law and countless cases, if a company is solid in three core elements, it leads to a long and regulator-free life for the business.  I call these three the “PRO elements”.

They are:
  • 1. Properly executed income claims and testimonials
    2. Retail sales
    3. Operational integrity

Ask Victoria: Where Do I Need to Charge Sales Tax?

If you think you only need to collect and remit sales tax in the state where your business has an office, you’re mistaken.

State and local tax authorities assess sales tax based on “nexus” which means a presence in a state or jurisdiction. It’s true that when you have an office or a warehouse, that is nexus. However, that’s not the only way nexus is established. Read the rest of this entry »

How To Introduce New And Improved Products

product development direct sellingProduct development is not a task you should check off your list. That’s because it should never be completed!

What’s New?

Independent representatives and their customers expect you will offer new and improved products. Direct selling companies want their representatives to consume or use personally more of their products. Both network marketing and party plan companies recognize that the success of their representatives is based in part on selling to the same customers more than once.

Simply put, new products and product reformulations are essential to help keep representative-customer relationships intact. Read the rest of this entry »

Ask Victoria: What Is The Golden Rule Of Direct Selling?

Everything worthwhile seems to have a rule attached to it.

When I was a child, the golden rule I learned was “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”  Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.  I liked that rule because it felt good to be good.

Later, I learned about another golden rule and that one was “He or she who has the gold, makes the rules.”  I liked that one, too, because I like gold and anything else that sparkles.

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All About Fast Start Programs

The success of all direct selling companies depends on the performance of their new independent representatives.  What can companies do to help their reps off to a good start? One of the answers is a Fast Start Program.

While network marketing and party plan direct selling companies have much in common, when it comes to Fast Start Programs, the words “Fast Start” mean something quite different.

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