Choosing a reliable, reputable company for long term success in direct sales

It’s confusing! unless you know what to look for!

What to avoid at all costs!

Like you, I get all kinds of things coming across my desk that I am told is the best things since peanut butter and jelly!

I love it when people call me and say, look, you have to jump on board now, the “founders positions” are closing, there are only XX available.

1. When someone says the word “founders position” RUN! this usually means, they are attempting to raise funds to run the company
2. The first question I then ask is, who are the owners, what business and MLM experience do they have, are they funding the company or are there investors? if so, what % of the company is from the investors
3. Who is there corp attorney and who is their MLM attorney?

When they go into the product(s) that are offered, I get really excited! A very HIGH % of companies have “me too” products. and MOST of those products are all produced in the same 4-5 manufacturing plants. 

1. My first concern with this, is cross contamination. These production facilities put products together for many companies, so there is a HIGH risk of cross contamination from not only product to product, but also company to company. If you have allergies or like me, like to stay away from impure products, this is an issue.
2. My second concern is the quality of the ingredients. Of the plants I know, they purchase the LEAST expensive ingredients they can, to boost their profits. I am personally aware of one such plant owner who does this all the time!
3. They use the word “nano” technology: This is a big one for me. The FDA (and I am not a fan of them) has put out an article that in part says: “FDA has long encountered the combination of promise, risk, and uncertainty that accompanies emerging technologies. Nanotechnology is not unique in this regard. The very changes in biological, chemical and other properties that can make nanotechnology applications so exciting also may merit examination to determine any effects on product safety, effectiveness, or other attributes. Understanding nanotechnology remains a top FDA priority.  FDA is monitoring the evolving science and has a robust research agenda to help assess the safety and effectiveness of products using nanotechnology.” 
   you can read the whole article HERE
   I also did a search on Bing, and here is what came up: “Nanoparticles are used to nanoize a particle so that is can be absorbed by the human body. Nanoparticles can be made of various materials such as metals, polymers, lipids, and ceramics” 
   You can read that HERE
   EVERY SINGLE PERSON who has approached me with a “nano” product, I have asked them to send me the DATA SAFETY SHEET as well as WHAT is being used to modify the particles to nanoize them. 
   NOT ONE PERSON HAS EVER GOTTEN BACK TO ME!
4. The next thing I ask for when someone approaches me on a product driven company, are the product certifications. VERY FEW products in this space have many, if ANY, certifications at all. Of the few that do, there are some that are certified organic in the USA. Do your research on Organic in the USA.. unfortunately, big pharma has bought their way into this as well. There are many products out there RIGHT NOW, that “organic” farmers can spray on plants that are NOT CLEAN!. 
   One of these, I just wrote an article about. Mr Bill Gates has a company he is knee deep in that produces a product called “APEEL” YIKES! this is really scary! without rewriting the whole article here, its a mono and diglyceride product that they are now dipping your fruits and veggies in to make the NOT ROT in your fridge! HMMMMMM.. You can read that whole article HERE
5. The next thing I look at is the compensation plan. EVERYONE will tell you their comp plan is the best… however, 99% of them pay out between 25-35% at best. Some things to be aware of and be cautious of: A. Global bonus pool  B. what does it take to be paid at the top % of the comp plan  C. how much do they pay out

These are the 5 main things I look for, although I have other indicators these are the most important.