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The Perfect Compensation Plan (Part 2)

I’ve been working with MLM companies and compensation plans for over 30 years, and one common misconception is that there is a “Perfect Compensation Plan” that would work for any company. There are several reasons as to why there is no perfect compensation plan; and in my next few posts I will discuss some of…

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The Perfect Compensation Plan

I’ve been working with MLM companies and compensation plans for over 30 years, and one common misconception is that there is a “Perfect Compensation Plan” that would work for any company. There are several reasons as to why there is no perfect compensation plan; and in my next few posts I will discuss some of…

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Common Compensation Plan Mistakes

At our Direct Selling Edge Conference for new and young network marketing and party plan companies, I presented three sessions on compensation plans.  Toward the end of the third segment, I shared with the attendees eight common compensation plan design mistakes. These are very important, so I am sharing them with you now. Too High Rank Qualifications…

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The Three Proven Commission Plans – Part 3: Hybrid Uni-level

Most of the MLM commission plans that are called Uni-levels today are actually Hybrid Uni-levels. Typically, the Uni-level Plan is the backbone and then other commissions like fast starts and/or pool bonuses are added to increase earnings. So, this Plan features a level commission as the primary commission. Some of the common additions to the…

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Party Plan Trends: A Conversation with Nicki Keohohou

I spent a few minutes talking with Nicki Keohohou the co-founder and CEO of the Direct Selling Worldwide Alliance (http://dswa.org/). Nicki has spent a lifetime working with direct sellers. She speaks to distributors from a wide range of direct selling companies such as Avon, Mary Kay, USANA and the list continues. She stated that this…

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The Perfect Compensation Plan

I’ve been working with MLM companies and compensation plans for over 30 years, and one common misconception is that there is a “perfect compensation plan” that would work for any company. There is no perfect compensation plan, but there is a golden rule which, when applied, will create favorable compensation results for the company’s unique…

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