Thursday, September 18, 2008

Need A New MLM Company?

By Sean Hagon


Have you been looking for a new MLM company? Are you frustrated with your current company? Have people promised you the world in order to make a quick buck? You are not alone. There are many MLM companies out there that have been started by those with no integrity or very little of it. They do everything they can to make millions fast before their true colors are shown and are forced out of business.

Unfortunately, due to this popular trend among MLM companies, it has developed a bad reputation for the industry and has affected the truly legit companies that are founded by people of integrity and who care about their distributors. There are many great and legit MLM companies out there. But you have to sift through the hundreds, even thousands of them to find a truly great opportunity.

If you are looking for a new MLM company to align yourself with, there are some characteristics you need to look for before making a commitment with the company of your choice.

1) Great Reputation

Having a company with an outstanding reputation is very important if not the most important characteristic. Do the research and take the time to thoroughly study everything you can about the program you are looking to join. This can be achieved through article reviews, press releases, blogs and other online forums. However, keep in mind that there will always be something negative about every company that is reviewed. But you will be able to tell which ones are legit and which ones are not by the information you obtain. There is a great website that can assist you in your search called www.mlmwatchdog.com

2) Research New Companies

Why should you look into new companies first? If you research a program that has been around for a long period of time, you could miss out on a great opportunity with a new MLM program. Plus getting on board with a fairly new company will allow you to capitalize on the financial rewards early before a lot of members join.

Find out who the founders are of the company that you are interested in. Where are they from? What is their education? Credentials? Reputation in business dealings and holdings? These are important questions to ask yourself and will protect you if you are interested in a newly established MLM company.

In carefully scrutinizing the company, you will place yourself at an advantage in selecting the right company. MLM companies always plan for customer support which is an important part of their success. They will usually provide a customer support call center which will assist in handling the large amount of new distributors.

The support system in place for the company you choose should be comprised of a live customer support system and not the typical automated system. Many of us have experienced the times we have called a company for assistance and have had to go through the growing list of menus before you can reach a live customer representative. A frustrating experience to say the least.

A company's high moral and ethical standards are also important not only for the company but for its distributors as well. Many companies are merely surviving on hype. So it is important to find a company with these high moral and ethical standards.

3) Understand The Compensation Plan Thoroughly

Any reputable company will offer its distributors a tremendous income potential with a strong compensation plan in place. Usually its better than other industry comp plans.

With any company, you are not guaranteed that you will be successful. Much depends upon the market, the product, the compensation and especially the individual. However, with careful and scrutinizing research, you can protect yourself from being involved in a potentially bad situation with a MLM company.

MLM is a very legitimate business model which is contrary to popular thought. Finding a legitimate MLM business can earn you a tremendous income. But you need to locate a MLM program in which all of the aforementioned elements are included. When looking for a new MLM company, it requires scrutiny, education and diligence much like any other business.

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