How to Read an Income Disclosure Statement Before You Sign Up
How to read an income disclosure statement: who’s counted, median vs average, gross vs net, annualized figures, and what the FTC says makes one misleading.
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Thursday, October 29, 2026
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MLM News & Regulation
MLM Companies Closing in 2026: Exits, Shutdowns and What Distributors Can Do
MLM companies closing 2026: what distributors can do about inventory, commissions and rights when a direct selling company shuts down or changes hands.
Lead Generation
Network Marketing Prospecting Scripts That Don’t Sound Scripted
Network marketing prospecting scripts that don’t sound scripted: honest message structures that disclose your business and respect prospects, no income claims.
Compensation Plans
Nu Skin Compensation Plan Explained: Ranks, Bonuses and Requirements
Nu Skin compensation plan explained: how ranks, bonuses and volume requirements work and where to verify typical earnings in the income disclosure.
Legit vs Pyramid Scheme
MLM Buyback Policies: Why the 90% Rule Matters
MLM buyback policy explained: how the 90 percent inventory repurchase standard works, how to request a refund and why it matters before you buy product.
Social Media & Online Marketing
Threads for Network Marketing: Is It Worth Your Time?
Threads for network marketing: is it worth your time? A practical, honest look at the platform, testing approach and FTC disclosure basics.
Distributor Success Guides
How to Close in Network Marketing Without Pressure
How to close in network marketing without pressure: honest, respectful steps for answering questions and inviting decisions with no income promises.
MLM Compensation Plans Explained: Binary, Unilevel, Matrix and Breakaway
MLM compensation plans explained: unilevel, binary, matrix and breakaway designs, PV and BV jargon, and the plan features that matter far more than type.
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Is Network Marketing Legit? An Honest, Evidence-Based Answer
Is network marketing legit? It can be legal, but the evidence shows most participants earn little or nothing. Here’s what surveys and FTC cases reveal.
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MLM vs Pyramid Scheme: The Complete Guide to Telling Them Apart
MLM vs pyramid scheme: the FTC’s Koscot test, why real products aren’t a safe harbor, key warning signs to watch, and cases from BurnLounge to AdvoCare.
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Founders Who Built the Direct Selling Industry: A History in Profiles
Direct selling industry founders profiled: Avon’s David McConnell, Amway’s DeVos and Van Andel, Mary Kay Ash, and the FTC rulings that shaped the industry.
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Network Marketing Top Earners: What Top Earner Lists Really Tell You
Network marketing top earners lists explained: how the figures are estimated, what they leave out, what the FTC says, and how to read them responsibly.
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What Is Momentum in Network Marketing and How Is It Measured?
Momentum in network marketing explained: what it means, which growth signals can be measured, how momentum rankings work, and why timing isn’t a strategy.
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Top Direct Selling Companies in the World 2026: Revenue Rankings Explained
Top direct selling companies 2026: the DSN Global 100 product and service lists, led by Amway and eXp Realty, plus how the revenue rankings are compiled.
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How to Research a Network Marketing Company Before You Join
How to research an MLM company before you join: four documents to read, legal checks, real costs, and the FTC’s questions to ask current distributors.
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MLM Company Reviews: How We Evaluate Direct Selling Companies (Our Checklist)
How we write MLM company reviews: the seven-point QastMe checklist covering products, comp plans, income disclosures, legal records, costs and exit terms.
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