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MLM businesses are known as Multi Level Marketing Businesses and they are legitimate home based businesses. Of course, like any business, there are the good and legitimate ones as well as the bad, so it is important to know what to look for when searching for a MLM business. This type of business is also known by other names and they are network marketing, direct selling and referral marketing because this is some of its marketing methods. Of course this business is just like any other business in that it needs to promote and sell and so it uses a variety of marketing methods to achieve this. It is called Multi Level Marketing because of how the structure is designed to create a sales force by paying people who join the company for the sales they make as well as the sales of the other people they recruit under them, thus creating a hierarchy. However, it is not only these businesses that have such a hierarchy. If you look at the structure of most large businesses, there are managers over sales people with managers over the managers who all get paid commission and bonuses all along the chain of command right up to the head of the company. The term pyramid selling has been widely used and associated with MLM's but not all use this illegal system of selling, however, you should be aware that there are pyramid schemes trying to recruit people and do not join up with them. To find legitimate home based businesses that are MLM's or any other type of business it is best to follow a plan of information gathering and then carefully considering that information before committing your valuable money and time. The first thing you should do is to research the company by looking at the history of the company and how well it has performed and check to see if there are any good or bad reports about it. Then ask various questions from the people concerned and talk to other people who work with the company to gauge how well it performs. Do not expect anyone to tell you how much they actually earn. You will get a fair idea by finding out what their level is and how long they took to get there, however, be aware that as everyone operates differently and has different needs from their business their income levels and length of service will vary so make sure take this into consideration. Then go to your friends, family and your financial specialists for their advice as it is always good idea to be able to talk things through and they may also have some knowledge or information that could help you. You should also find out about the products as they may not actually suit you or be in agreement with own values. You have to feel comfortable when selling a product to a customer so this is an important consideration. Ask how much it is to join and what the ongoing costs are such as if there are there degrees of startup costs and can you go up to another level later as your income increases. Also ask about any restrictions and guidelines that exist such as advertising rules. Another important item to find out about is training and what skills and equipment are needed. You may not currently have all the skills but with proper training you could be able to do the required tasks. It is always good to stretch yourself and learn new skills. Even though you are your own boss it is extremely important to have backup and support as there are times when you will want to go on holidays or get sick, so if there is a good backup system in place you won't have to worry about your business. Plus it is wonderful to be part of a great team that you can rely on and who all help each other. Marketing is another major task so ask whether marketing materials are supplied as some companies do supply some for you which is an enormous help when just starting a new business plus this will help with ensuring you follow the guidelines and rules. Then once you are armed with this information, take your time in evaluating it and seeing if it will fit in with your own desires, wishes and skill sets. Do not allow yourself to be rushed into joining too quickly or putting more money in than you feel comfortable with. It is your business so it is important that you feel right and happy about your decision. Wishing you success in finding your own legitimate home based businesses! Please visit my blog http://www.annettecoleonline.com where I intend to give more information, tips and advice on setting up your own home based business. I look forward to helping you in gaining financial freedom and enabling you to have a great life - the one that you deserve! Cheers, Annette Cole ------------------ ARTICLE END ------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
