This document provides an overview of multi-level marketing (MLM). It discusses how MLM started in the US in 1959 and involves multiple levels of people marketing products. MLM compensates salespeople only for their own sales and recruits other distributors who generate commissions. In contrast, traditional companies hire sales managers and representatives. The document also outlines some common MLM product categories, companies in India, sales techniques, career growth opportunities, criticisms of MLM, and checks for a legal MLM business model.
HISTORY
MLM started inthe US, in 1959,
by business partners Rich
DeVos and Jay VanAndel.
Multi-Level Marketing have
multiple levels of people who
are marketing a product to
consumers.
3.
Multi Level Marketing
Itisa marketing strategy in
which thesalesforceis
compensated only for salesthey
personally generate.
In thisstrategy, theseller
recruitsother distributorsor
salespeopleto receive
commissions.
They recruit downlinerswhich
arenecessary to generatehuge
number of sales
4.
THE TRADITIONAL MARKETING
Ina non-MLM company, a
sales manager and sales
representatives are hired by
the company.
Once a sales manager is
overwhelmed, the company
can hire another manager or
convert a sales
representative into a
manager.
5.
The Multi LevelCompany
MLM company “starts” with
recruiting person to get
customers.
The MLM company only
pays commissions, not
salaries.
Beneficial for rapid
expansion.
Beneficial for sales
representatives for earning
commission over their usual
income.
6.
What kind ofproducts are sold in
MLM?
Health Products are sold most in MLM.
Travel MLM product.
Telco and communication product.
Jewellery and Ecofriendly product.
Education product.
CAREER GROWTH INMLM
Most MLM companies provide career growth in terms of
Levels and Target is ceiling.
Commission earnings are weakly
These levels are, like:
SILVER GOLD STAR DIAMOND
PRESIDENT CLUB DOUBLE CROWN CROWN
11.
Criticism Of MultiLevel Marketing
Exploitation of personal
relation.
High-pressure Selling.
Dubious Claims
Motivation: Powerful but
Misguided
Exaggerated income claims
12.
Check points forthe legal MLM
Company must have their own
branded products.
A good residual plan is must.
Value for money should be there at
the time of joining.
Products should be of daily use or
must have repurchase power.
Quality should be good as it is word
of mouth business.
At least a Private Limited firm
should be there.