Multi-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network
Marketing, began more than 60 years ago
as part of the direct selling industry and has
served a significant role in the introduction of
many new consumer products and services to the
marketplace. MLM has had particular success as a
vehicle to introduce many of the “new to the
world” concepts in natural health products,
weight loss and skin care products that we now
consider commonplace in our everyday life.
MLM is a marketing strategy that compensates promoters
of Direct Selling companies not only for product sales they personally generate,
but also for the sales of others they introduced to the company. The products and
company are usually marketed directly to consumers and potential business partners
by means of relationship referrals and
word of mouth marketing.
Independent, unsalaried salespeople
of multi-level marketing, referred to as distributors (or associates, independent
business owners, dealers, franchise owners, consultants, independent agents, etc.),
represent the parent company and are awarded a commission based upon the volume
of product sold through each of their independent
(organizations).
Independent Distributors develop
their organizations by either building an active customer base, who buy direct from
the parent company, or by recruiting a downline
of independent distributors who also build a
customer base..
Independent Distributors earn
a commission based on the sales efforts of their
organization, which includes their independent sale efforts
as well as the leveraged sales efforts of their downline. This arrangement is similar
to Franchise arrangements where
royalties are paid from the sales of individual franchise operations to the franchisor
as well as to an area or region manager. Commissions are paid to multi-level marketing
distributors according to the company’s compensation
plan. There can be
multiple levels of people receiving royalties
from one person's sales.
The MLM industry currently consists of well over
20,000 companies worldwide, with sales of more
than $2.80 Trillion annually with approximately
130 million participate in this industry as
independent sales people, and the number is
growing every day as more and more individuals
take part in the entrepreneurial explosion that
is reshaping every sector of the economy.
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