The wisest direct selling executives never stop being students. They are always open to learning more. They encourage their field leaders to seek out opportunities to learn, and they practice what they preach.
Owners and employees of new and established direct selling companies attend the two-day Direct Selling Edge Conference to learn more about compensation plan design and improvement, how to build your field force, legal regulations, social media best practices for direct selling companies, tax obligations, compliance, merchant accounts, how to create a great company culture, what to do before you obtain or replace your software, and much more.
MLM attorney Kevin Thompson of ThompsonBurton and MLM compensation plan consultant Jay Leisner of Sylvina Consulting developed their two-day school for network marketing and party plan companies in 2011. Held three times yearly, their 13th conference will
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WorldVentures And Nxt-ID Form Strategic Alliance To Create Next Generation Smart Card
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WorldVentures, a privately held leading direct seller of vacation and entertainment club memberships and Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with Connecticut-based Nxt-ID, Inc., a company focused on the growing m-commerce market.
The agreement calls for WorldVentures to make a strategic investment of $2 million in Nxt-ID to develop a proprietary new wireless smart card for its members-numbering in the several hundreds of thousands worldwide-based on Nxt-ID’s Wocket®, a unique smart wallet that serves to securely store all credit cards.
The smart card will be customized with additional technologies and wireless features, such as the ability to seamlessly integrate with WorldVentures’s DreamTrips App to wirelessly check in and earn loyalty points towards free DreamTrips vacations at select restaurants. DreamTrips is a travel club and entertainment community where
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Dennis And Sue Ligon Achieve Elite 3 At Modere
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Dennis and Sue Ligon have always been able to spot a disruptive business model that would bring them great success.
It started more than 20 years ago in the indoor tanning industry – when they utilized a membership strategy used by fitness clubs to revolutionize the tanning business.
By changing the dynamic they were able to create one of the largest, privately-owned tanning chains on the east coast– simply by disrupting the current way business had been done in the past and creating a new model.
Now they’ve found a new disruptive business model at Modere.
“When we had to find a new network marketing home, my wife and I looked at many companies and all of them were solid companies but they also all sounded similar, but Modere was quite different and immediately
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Basic Reset – Medical Claims Will Trigger Regulators…
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Basic Reset is a USA direct seller of health products and those are being marketed and sold on the premise that they can “treat, cure or prevent” disease. This is what the FTC in the USA say about health claims:
“Companies must support their advertising claims with solid proof. This is especially true for businesses that market food, over-the-counter drugs, dietary supplements, contact lenses, and other health-related products.”
Basic Reset health / medical claims will trigger regulators to come in sooner or later:
A testimonial from the Basic Reset website:
(Lupus, sjogrems syndrome, fibromyalgia, brain fog, rheumatoid arthritis, bone injuries, coronary and pulmonary problems, asthma, allergies, MS, bladder enigmas, kidney and gall stones, memory loss, vertigo, digestive problems, and blood disorders)
“I felt I was waiting to die, but praying for God to help me. I
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Central Bank Warns About EmGoldEx
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EmGoldEx has NOTHING to do with MLM or network Marketing…… however they are using it as tool to attract investors, giving our industry a bad name.
According to an article in the newspaper Curaçao Chronicle the central bank of Curaçao has put out an official warning against EmGoldEx.
In 2015 the SEC of the Philippines put out a Ponzi warning against EmGoldEx.
In 2014 the USA – Massachusetts Securities Division civilly charged four alleged promoters of EmGoldEx operating in that state.
The central bank of Curaçao:
” There is a large illegal investment company active in Curaçao. This is according to a warning emitted by the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten.
EmGoldEx offers investments in gold, but does not have permission or authorization to do so. According to a representative of the Central Bank, they do
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The MLM Attorney: 33 Reasons NOT To Start A MLM…
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Kevin Thompson is an MLM attorney, proud husband, father of four and a founding member of Thompson Burton PLLC. Named as one of the top 25 most influential people in direct sales, Kevin Thompson has extensive experience to help entrepreneurs launch their businesses on secure legal footing. Recently featured on Bloomberg TV and several national publications, Thompson is a thought-leader in the industry.
He recently pulished this article which we think is a MUST read for many:
“I was speaking with a prospective client the other day about his MLM Startup and on his first question, he asked, “Are there any reasons why I should NOT start a network marketing business.” I thought it was a neat exercise. He was clearly testing me to see if I could be objective. After all, the MLM
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Ralf Paulick – OneCoin Achieves $225,000 Per Month
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Ralf Paulick has been in the Network Marketing industry for over 12 years. Combining his experience in the finance sector as well as being a business owner with the power of Network Marketing, Ralf has become extremely successful in the business.
Ralf’s devotion and passion is strongly linked to his youth. Being a passionate cyclist he developed a strong sense of determination.
Ralf stated:
“I have ran my own company for almost 12 years, building it from scratch to a reputable company dealing in timber and building materials. After getting in contact with Network Marketing I started to develop a passion for personal development
“I approach my life like cycling. You’re on a road, and you have to go forward. You see the finish line in the distance, and you only have one goal in mind:
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100 Solid Top MLM Companies For 2016
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As Business For Home we often get the question: “I am looking for a solid legit opportunity to make a living, I live outside the USA, what do you guys advice?”
Our company database has over 700 Direct Selling companies from all over the world and in our opinion every prospect should do its own ‘due diligence” therefore the answer is not easy.
There are 1,400 Direct Selling companies in the USA, many open new markets every year and worldwide an est. 10,000 Direct Selling companies are active with $200+ Billion in sales.
It depends also on what products of services you like, what kind of risk you want to take, as there is always a chance a company can go out of business, especially with starters, your motivation, if you need a lot of
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Avon Will Not Exit Chinese Market
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Avon Products Inc, the world’s largest direct seller of cosmetics, on Wednesday dismissed rumors that it is exiting China after a prolonged slump in sales. According to industry sources, the company has been facing a torrid time in China due to weakness in direct sales and product innovation.
“Avon is making good progress (in China) and we are confident that we have the right strategy to make the business profitable,” said a statement from the company.
“China has been an important market for us in the past 25 years and we will continue to leverage on our strong network of beauty boutiques and wide range of products for sustained growth,” it said.
Recent media reports had suggested that the company was contemplating a retreat from China after several of its top officials resigned and revenue
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Greg Tedrow -Morinda (Tahitian Noni) Achieves $10 Million in Career Earnings
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According to a Morinda press release:
“As Morinda enters what they are calling the ‘Second Era of Growth,’ their Independent Product Consultants are seeing the benefits firsthand. Just take a look at Greg Tedrow, Morinda’s newest “Ten Million Dollar Club” member.
Arizona-born Tedrow fell in love with direct sales early in life. A relative introduced him to Morinda almost 18 years ago, when Tedrow immediately signed up to work a few of the then-new Asian markets.
“The story of Tahitian Noni is powerful and compelling,” Tedrow said of his success.
“If you can encourage someone new to try noni consistently for 2 to 3 weeks, the vast majority of people will personally experience the benefits and become long time, loyal enthusiasts.”
Tedrow is an example of how pairing hard work with powerful products can reap immeasurable