ATTENTION US NETWORK MARKETERS AND DIRECT SELLERS
This was first brought to my attention by Richard Brooke.
For those of you involved in Network Marketing/ Direct Sales businesses in the US, legislation has been introduced that I would encourage you to support.
A coalition of lawmakers has come together to write and sponsor HR 5230, a bill that would finally clearly define at the federal level what a pyramid scheme is and is not.
Many people feel this was established in the FTC vs. Amway case of 1979, but that was just case law and only actually applies to Amway. And the “Amway rules” as they have come to be known have never been effectively enforced or audited.
We finally have a chance to have clear federal regulations that the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department would have to follow.
To view the bill, go here: http://1.usa.gov/1ZmwfXg
The easiest way to make sure you’re heard is to use this link provided by the DSA. www.dsa.org/advocacy/hr-5230
The link will take you to a website where you’ll submit your personal information. It will then pull up your representative’s information and a draft letter that you can use or modify in support of this proposed legislation.
The most important part of HR 5230 is that it defines internal consumption … meaning customers who are also distributors or members would be considered “consumers.” Imagine that.
This will bring clarity and legitimacy to many Network Marketing operations where many of the consumers have also chosen to become distributors.
This proposed legislation will support your ongoing efforts to acquire customers for your excellent products, and will ensure that all of your volume counts.
