Posts by Jana Bangerter
Train your distributors online in real time
One of the key elements that I took away from the Herbalife case was the need to train your distributors and keep records of distributor trainings. Training is not a new idea for direct selling companies—it’s the lifeblood of the industry. We use training techniques to explain both product information and compensation information. Trainings are…
Read MoreCharacteristics of the best MLM products
What do makeup, skin care, supplements, essential oils, health products, diet products, clothing, home goods, and natural products have in common (besides being bestsellers in the MLM world)? On this episode of the MLM.com Podcast, Steve Hooper and Nancy Tobler join Kenny to discuss what makes a great product for the direct selling channel. Why…
Read MoreYear in review part two
On this episode of the MLM.com Podcast, Kenny continues the retrospective journey through the first year of the podcast. We hear from Trent Spratling, Allen Pollard, Mark Rawlins, Mitch Stowell, and more. Listen in for some of the best insights our gracious guests have shared with us so far. And if you haven’t heard part…
Read MoreGiving Back, a Worldwide Tradition
The direct selling industry has a long tradition of giving back to our communities. It’s one of our favorite things about network marketing. But it’s difficult to know how much of an impact this tradition actually makes on our world. Recently the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA) published the 2017 Global Philanthropy Report…
Read MoreBoosting transparency to save direct sales
Spencer Reese joins us again to talk about the current legal climate for MLM companies. He talks to us about the evolving definition of inventory loading, the dangers of illegal income claims, and the surprising absence of pyramid scheme allegations in recent FTC actions against direct sellers. Spencer advocates social media monitoring, transparency in income…
Read MoreHow to avoid joining a scam
First-time MLM distributors often wonder if the company they’re thinking about joining might be a scam. Unfortunately, some companies claiming to be legitimate MLMs are pyramid schemes. But many MLMs are legitimate businesses. So how can you tell the good from the bad? It’s not a bad idea to Google the company’s name in conjunction…
Read MoreThinking strategically about your company’s software and future growth
You need MLM software for commissions calculation, business processes, warehouse management, and much more. What do you need to automate right away? What can wait? David Judd, Principal Product Owner at InfoTrax Systems, joins Kenny to continue the conversation about integrated software solutions for direct sellers. Are you a startup company or is your company…
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