How to Choose a Network Marketing Company

Before you invest your time, energy, and money in building a team within a company, check them out:

1. What is the integrity of the company? Are they really service-oriented for the long run, or do they want to make a profit and go? Do they really help people? What feel do you get?

2. Is the product or service right for you? What is your experience of it? Do you love it? Would you recommend it to your mother? Is it good quality and price? What is their guarantee or repair policy? Is it recession-proof? Will people always need this even in tough economic times?

3. Is it at least 5 years old? Had a chance to gain stability and work out kinks? But young enough for you to be be among the first 100,000 distributors? If it’s a new company, have they had network marketing experience before so you won’t be part of their learning curve?

4. Does it have good leadership? Check the background of their management team. Ask current distributors if they train, are dependable, consistent, and there for them? If you are considering a certain sponsor, ask their down line if they also are these things; do they coach them, are they in it for the long haul?

5. Does the company advertise? Have good media exposure, or even better, endorsement by a famous person?

6. Is the start-up fee low? Do you get enough materials like products, samples, and literature?

7. Does the marketing system take full advantage of technology? Good site, conference call training, opportunity calls for your prospects, online sales and distributor sign-ups, online support and tracking?

8. Is it well-capitalized? Ideally, no debt. A publicly traded company must disclose every 90 days.

9. Do they strive to improve and add to their existing line? What is their shipping track record?

10. Can you choose to work part-time or full-time? Can you take your time without feeling pressured?

11. Is the compensation plan fair? Is it simple to understand and explain? Can you make immediate income to finance your expansion? Are there bonuses and incentives? Is it competitive with similar products and companies? Does the company pay on time according to their policies? Is the plan stable, or change a lot? Not a pyramid to pay you for just signing people up? What are the minimum sales required?

12. What are your expenses? What do you pay out? Any fees or other hidden expenses? Monthly gas, lunches, or advertising expenses? What % is your profit?