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Need extra income? Fancy a change of career? Want to join an MLM company,

but don't know which one to choose or who to contact?

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On this site you will find:

An introduction to the world of MLM/Network Marketing;

A list of the companies in the UK involved in MLM, with an outline of their business.

A list of contacts for each company.

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What is MLM and why should I join an MLM company?

MLM is also known as Multi-Level-Marketing, or network marketing, or referral marketing, or relationship marketing - just to confuse you!

It is NOT pyramid selling. It is a legitimate business model and is regulated by The Direct Selling Association in the UK.(www.dsa.org.uk)

Any business can choose to get their goods to the market place by using MLM. Many well known companies are involved, for example Avon, Amway, Kleeneze, Body Shop and Ann Summers. However, like any business, the 'parent' business can fail, and this happens sometimes with new, unestablished businesses. Do bear this in mind when you are choosing which business to join. Try to choose one that has been established for at least 2 years.

There are no guarantees of success in MLM - joining the business does not make you successful! You will need help from your 'upline' or 'sponsor' (the person who introduced you to the business); the company itself; and also, be determined and self motivated.

Their are two sides to every MLM business - sales, and recruiting/training. So you can sell the products to someone, and recruit other people into your business to sell the product. Sometimes it is better to start with the sales side - getting people to buy and try the products before telling them of the business opportunity. But it depends on the products, and most of all what you feel comfortable doing. Your sponsor will be able to show you different ways of retailing and recruiting, so you will be able to choose the method that suits you best. One of the best ways to narrow down your choice of business is to find products that you like - whether that is perfumes, cosmetics, health products, environmentally friendly products......there is a very wide range - something for everyone!

The terms 'multi-level marketing' and 'network' or 'referral' marketing apply to the way the business grows. You sell their products by networking with people you know, or referring people to the company. In turn they share the business and products with people they know.

We all use referral marketing on a regular basis - most of us recommend movies, restaurants, shops etc to friends and family, on a regular basis, and receive recommendations from others. It works - you are more likely to listen to someone you trust and respect when they are telling you about a product, than a fast-talking salesman! The multi-level side of the business refers to the way earnings are calculated - you not only earn on what you sell, but also on what your team (the people you have introduced into the business) sell, and so on, down multiple levels. The amount of levels you get paid depends on the company payplan. Ask whoever introduces you to show you a realistic pay illustration, so you can work out what you would have to achieve (and see if it is achievable) to earn the income you require.

The income is residual, which means that as long as people in your team carry on selling, you will earn a percentage of their sales (as long as you reach the minimum targets set for you, as a Distributor).

As with any home based business, you need to work extremely hard to begin with, to get the ball rolling. You need to have the courage to approach people, and the determination to make it succeed. Many people start an MLM business whilst doing another job, so you need to have the commitment to come home and work your business instead of flopping down in front of the TV every evening!

Many people fail in MLM because they don't realise the commitment they will have to give in order to build the business up to a decent level. If you go in with your eyes open, and realise it is going to be hard work to start, you stand a vastly improved chance of succeeding.

Don't let anyone tell you that MLM is not a sales business - it is. But don't be put off by that if you don't like selling - you can learn how to sell - everyone can sell, you just need to find your own way, something that you feel comfortable with. Your sponsor will be able to help you with this as well.

Finding a good sponsor is important. They need to be able and willing to help you build your business. Do not go with the first person you speak to (although many people in the business will tell you that that is the 'ethical' way. It's not, it's because they're desperate!). It is your business, and just like if you ran a 'real' business you would carefully choose your employees, you should look at choosing your sponsor in a similar fashion, and pick one who you get on with, and one that you feel will give you the help and support that you need. That may be someone local, or it may be in another country. It all depends on the help and support you need.

Network marketing is like a mini franchise, except it costs very little to start. The DSA rules state that all MLM businesses must charge less than £200 for a start up package.

How do I choose the right MLM company for me?

The main reason to join an MLM company is because you would like to run your own, home based business but do not have any products to sell, or a sales and marketing system in place.

An MLM company will provide you with everything you need to get started: will have all the products and documentation you need to start immediately; and the support and training to grow the business.

The downside to this is that there will be restrictions on how you run the business: generally though, they are for the good of all, even though you may not always look at it that way. For example, most MLM companies will provide you with a website, and will not let you build your own - this is a restriction, but it ensures that the company retains a professional image at all times - which is important to you, the distributor.

You will also have targets to reach (e.g personal sales, team members, team sales) in order to earn commission. Make sure these targets are reasonable for YOU - what is easily achieved by one person may be impossible for another.

But the most important way to choose an MLM business is to ask yourself the question - 'Do I like their products?'. If you do like them (preferably love them, and happily rave about them!) then you're a good way to finding the right company to work with.

Do investigate the price of starting your business, and the add-on costs: some businesses provide you with everything you need to start (i.e a product range, stationery etc); others provide you with very little, and you will have to buy the rest. Bear that in mind when you are working out how much money it will cost to start.

Don't be sold into the first MLM company you come across - distributors from all of the companies will be enthusiastic about their products and their payplan - take a step back, and take the time to evaluate the company properly. You don't want to become an infamous MLM junkie, jumping from one MLM business to another several times a year - choose rationally, and choose wisely.

When you have found products that you like, make a list of who you can recommend (sell) them to - if you have a list shorter than 10 potential customers, think carefully - is this the right business for YOU?

Take the time to go through the MLM Directory. Each entry tells you about the business, what it sells, what the business aims to achieve. Get your list down to a handful (or less), then start investigating the products and the payplans (you may have to phone the company or a sponsor on our list to do this).

MLM Payplans can be very confusing if you are not used to them - if you don't understand - ASK! Don't be fooled by someone jotting vague figures down for you. Have an idea of how much you want to earn (realistically, of course!) and ask them how to achieve it. For example, you may want to earn £100 in your first month, £200 in your second month, £300 in your third month - ask them what you have to do to earn that money. If they don't know, or can't find out (and if they are new, they may not know and may have to ask their sponsor, so cut them some slack!) - find someone who can answer you.

An MLM business is hard work to start: think of it like rolling a snowball up a hill, can be incredibly frustrating (you will hear the words 'no' and 'pyramid' more than you have ever heard them before in your life!), but can also be tremendous fun, and fantastically rewarding - once you have the snowball up at the top of the hill, the view is amazing, and the snowball rolls much easier from there! Be prepared to spend the next 18 months - 2 years working very hard in your MLM business in order to build the long term benefits that are there, waiting for you!

We wish you great success in your chosen business!

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