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In Which States Must I Register My Company?

June 4, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

In the USA, most states don’t require that multilevel distribution companies register with them.  However, five states require them to file and/or register. If yours is a party plan company, you are still required to file or register if you have a multilevel compensation plan. To be legally compliant in these states, you or your…

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Why You Should Read Our Book

January 4, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

What is… a map to get to your gold? a bible for all direct selling companies? a consultant in a book? the most valuable $300 you’ll ever spend on your business? Our “Start Here” book is all of these and more. If you are starting or growing a network marketing or a party plan company,…

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Is There A Legal Requirement For Customer Sales?

January 4, 2022 By admin Leave a Comment

Party plan companies don’t ask this question, because almost all of their sales are to customers. If your company is a network marketing company, however, this is an important question to which you need to know both the short and the long answer. The Short Answer There is no legally mandated requirement that at least…

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Have You Visited Our Vimeo Channel?

November 11, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Sylvina Consulting is a publisher of great educational content for new and established direct selling and network marketing companies. In addition to their top-rated 250-page book, Start Here: The Guide To Building And Growing Your Direct Selling Company, and their Amazon Kindle e-book MLM Software: What You Need To Know, Sylvina Consulting also has its…

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The Cooling-Off Rule: How It Applies To Your Company

July 8, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

As a direct selling company, you need to know about the Federal Trade Commission’s Cooling-Off Rule.  There are very specific steps you must follow to be in compliance with this federal law. To learn more about how the Cooling-Off Rule applies to your company, watch our video below.    How To Comply Most direct…

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For Your Success, Remain Teachable

December 11, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Did you know that students make the best teachers? In the world of direct selling, you will always be teaching others. Always be open to learning more. Never stop learning. The more you know, the smarter you get. What if you could go somewhere warm and sunny where you could also learn more about how…

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8 Reasons Why You Need To Have A Compliance Department

April 22, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

Would you rather go to the dentist, or set up your direct selling company’s Compliance Department?  Whether you would prefer to go to the dentist or not, this video is for you! Compliance Department There are many reasons why your network marketing, party plan, or social selling company needs to have a Compliance Department.  In…

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Why You Should Get Into Your Learning Zone

January 11, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

There are two worlds in which you live – the “Performance Zone” and the “Learning Zone.” In his TED talk, Eduardo Briceño talks about these two zones and why it’s important for you to spend time in both of them. When we go into the Learning Zone, we make a decision to spend some time…

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Is Your Company A Bad Actor Or A Good Actor?

January 9, 2019 By admin Leave a Comment

A bad actor is a direct selling company that is operating illegally, unethically, or both. How do you know if your company offers a “get rich quick” pyramid scheme or a legal and ethical direct selling income opportunity? One way to find out is to thoughtfully evaluate your company using our “Don’t-Do” list. You may…

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15 Reasons To Attend The Direct Selling Edge Conference

December 10, 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Q: What is the Direct Selling Edge Conference? A: This conference is a unique two-day school for new and established direct selling company owners and employees to learn how to better operate their businesses. Q: Who should attend? A: If you currently are, or will be, an owner, executive, or employee of a network marketing,…

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Legally Speaking: How Many Real Customers Do You Need?

April 16, 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

No, this is not a joke title.  One of our prospective clients recently asked me how many “real” customers he needed. He asked me this question as he was familiar with the Federal Trade Commission’s actions against Vemma in 2015 and Herbalife in 2016, each of which required sufficient volume from customers who were not representatives…

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New Problem: Joining For Product Discounts

February 6, 2018 By admin Leave a Comment

Not so long ago, network marketing companies wanted people to join their companies just for product discounts. In fact, they set the prices for their starter kits, enrollment fees, and products perfectly so that it was easy to see how it was cheaper to join as a representative and buy products at the rep price…

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