Posts by tonyaa
Vetting Software for MLM Startups
Choosing an integrated MLM software package is one of the most important decisions a startup will ever make. The decision is much more than a technological choice. The overall structure of your company should be fairly simple. Your company should effectively take customer orders, ship products to customers, and calculate and pay commissions to distributors.…
Read MoreWhat’s going on in China?
Expanding into a new country means adapting your commissions and operations to suit the market. Sometimes the adaptations you’ll need to make are small; sometimes they’re big. Entering China means big changes, but their direct selling market is on the rise, so let’s break down their business landscape. China has a long history of conflict…
Read MoreConsumers in Portugal
When your company enters a new country, the most important step you can take is to learn about that country’s culture, economy, and regulations. Rules of thumb for international operations and commissions can only get you so far. Take time to get to know individual markets. Today, let’s take a look at Portugal. The World…
Read MoreExpanding into International Markets
As companies in direct selling and multi-level marketing grow large enough to consider international expansion, there are some important aspects of globalization that should be considered. Doing so will reduce risk and cost during the process. I will share with you the important factors to be evaluated and we will review them in this article.…
Read MoreInternational commissions considerations
A company may start out doing business only in the United States, but it will quickly—usually more quickly than it’s ready to handle—get pressure from its distributors to open operations in other countries. A company must consider the issues that arise when this happens. You can’t know which countries you’ll end up doing business in,…
Read MoreSecure credit card processing, Part two
New companies in direct selling start with developing their product, their commission plan, and their founding distributors. The next big requirement to starting your business is to get credit card processing. You can only work with cash payments for a short time before you realize there is a need for electronic payments. A few questions…
Read MoreSecure credit card processing, Part one
New companies in direct selling start with developing their product, their commission plan, and their founding distributors. The next big requirement to starting your business is to get credit card processing. You can only work with cash payments for a short time before you realize there is a need for electronic payments. A few questions…
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