Question
What is a downline?
What to do next:
- Ask how much pay comes from your own sales versus team activity.
- Find out what your team must do for you to qualify.
- Consider what happens to your income if people stop buying or leave.
Why this matters
Some compensation plans pay participants based on activity by people in their network.
Before joining, understand whether compensation depends on customer sales, participant purchases, recruiting, rank, or volume.
Questions to ask before joining
- How much compensation comes from my own retail sales versus team activity?
- What must my downline do for me to qualify?
- What happens if people stop buying or leave?
Related recruiting phrases
Helpful next pages
- Someone pitched me an MLM. What should I do?
- Before You Join an MLM
- Before You Pay
- Documents to request before joining an MLM
- MLM expense worksheet
- Scripts you can use
Sources
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Regulator guidance
Multi-level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes
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Regulator guidance
Business Guidance Concerning Multi-Level Marketing