2. There are hundreds if not thousands of what I refer to as
multi-level marketing (MLM) opportunities available today.
Below is a list of twenty-five of these companies with a
brief description of the products each offers. There are
many others for practically everything you can imagine.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.

3. Avon - cosmetics
Arbonne - cosmetics
Mary Kay - cosmetics
Stream Cosmetics - air brush makeup and tanning
Miche Bag - purses
Lia Sophia - jewelry
Undercover World - lingerie
Bandals - interchangeable sandals

4. Amway - various housewares, personal care products etc.
SMC - various gift ware, decorative items, housewares etc.
Regal - various girt ware, housewares etc.
Initial Outfitters - personalized/engraved jewelry and housewares,
gifts
Scentsy - flameless candles
PartyLite - candles
Heritage Makers - digital scrap booking - create calendars, books
etc. for clients
Pampered Chef - kitchen and housewares
Tupperware - kitchen and housewares
Passion Parties - intimate products for couples

5. Wine Shop at Home - wine
Discovery Toys - children's toys
Likeware - children's clothing
Petlane - pet related items
Tomboy tools - hand and power tools for women
Man Cave - grilling stuff for guys
Compass Life Designs - Social Networking, Network
Marketing, Personal Wellness/Self Improvement, and
Professional Coachinga

6. There are several advantages to pursuing a Multi-level
marketing opportunity. Some of these include:
flexibility, being your own boss, working as much or as
little as you like, setting your own hours, adjusting
your work around your family life and schedule. This
can be a great way to make a living or just earn a few
extra dollars.

7. Of course there are several disadvantages as well. Almost
all of these programs now require some sort of start-up
fee. The fees may include catalogues, sample products etc
and it may be necessary to purchase additional products in
order to display them to your potential customers. It can
therefore be quite expensive to get started. As well you
will likely start out by flogging your goods to family,
friends colleagues and neighbours and after a while they
may get tired of your sales pitches and shy away from you.
While you can sell a lot of product, the best way to grow
you business and your income is by recruiting sales staff
under you. This can be difficult to do. If you rely solely on
yourself you will likely find yourself working the same
hours of a full-time job in order to sell, process orders,
follow-up with customers etc. If you recruit others you can
assist them with their efforts and do less direct selling
yourself, if desired.

8. Taking all the above into consideration, there is a lot of
opportunity out there for people to work for themselves and be
successful. I'm not sure why more people don't do this but I
believe it's an easier and better way to succeed in any MLM
company. Sign up for coordinating MLM companies and
pursuing them all at once - multi parties/displays - pick a
makeup company and jewelry company, a clothing line and a
lingerie one or a toy opportunity and a children's clothing
company, or combine the wine opportunity with a candle
company or passion party line. The possible combinations are
endless and you can continue to add new companies as you
become familiar and comfortable with each one. It may cost a
little more to get started in all these at once but you will have a
broader product line and therefore a better chance at making
sales and multiple item sales.

9. It will likely take some organizing to make it possible for the
customer to make one purchase and for you to coordinate it
with all the different companies you deal with. This could
include creating order forms, advertising products and setting
up an account that allows you to accept credit cards and
payments directly then you split them up and order from and
pay each separate company. You will likely need to set your
own policies regarding returns, exchanges, shipping cost etc
as well after reviewing all of this for each company. In the
beginning it may be confusing, a little disorganized and cost
some money to get things set up but it will likely be more
rewarding in the long run than simply trying to make a
business from one company's product line.

10. Sources:
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