Multi-levelMarketing

What happens when you combine one of the world's most ridiculed business personalities with one of the world's most ridiculed business models? The Trump Network, the new Donald Trump-branded multi-level marketing business that is "designed to make people healthier with customized vitamins and...

From the lipstick on a pig files comes Xocai, a high-end chocolate marketed for its health benefits marketed through a network of independent distributors -- just like Amway.For some reason, The New York Times decided to report on this company that is apparently catching on with New York's wealthy...

Multi-level marketers like Mary Kay, Avon and Amway have been recruiting new associates from the ranks of the laid-off with promises of "unlimited income" and a job that can't be outsourced. The Dallas Morning News recently reported that "Mary Kay is reporting a significant increase in the number...

The media has been abuzz with stories of struggling workers who are finding salvation in the field of multi-level marketing and direct selling.The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) recently asked whether door to door sales represents a "safety net in the bad economy." Kelly Spors writes...

The New York Times reports that interest in the direct selling business is booming: "In February of last year, 24 new sales consultants joined Stella & Dot; this February that number is 160. The number of new sellers at Lia Sophia, another jewelry company, is up 26% from January-February 2008...

Back in May of 2008, Zrii was one of the most hyped-up multi-level marketing launches in history. The amalaki juice bears the endorsement of bestselling author and wellness expert Deepak Chopra, but the company is now in the midst of some serious drama.The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the company...

In the age of the internet, companies have to constantly worry about angry consumers telling the world their troubles. I'm thrilled that the internet has given consumers a voice. Previously, companies could do as they wished with their customers, and the chances of anyone finding out were slim. Now...

I've been studying multi-level marketing for several years, and Robert FitzPatrick has been studying the industry even longer. He's been qualified as an expert witness in MLMs and knows a whole lot about the industry. He recently released a report on 11 large MLMs which demonstrates that a full 99%...

Yesterday California's Attorney General, Edmund G. Brown Jr., announced a lawsuit against YourTravelBiz.com (YTB) for being a "gigantic pyramid scheme." He says that the multi-level marketing company recruited tens of thousands of members with false earnings claims. YTB was supposed to a business...

If you're like over 90% of the people who get involved in multi-level marketing, you're going to lose money. The sad thing is that most people get involved in MLMs because they want to make money.Below is the story of one college student who lost thousands in an MLM. These companies are known for...