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Network marketing guides

Straight answers, no hype.

What Is Network Marketing? A Plain-English Guide (2026)

A clear, balanced explanation of what network marketing (MLM) is, how distributors actually get paid, and how to tell a legitimate company from a pyramid scheme.

Pyramid Scheme vs. Network Marketing: The Real Difference (2026)

The clear legal and practical difference between a pyramid scheme and legitimate network marketing — how regulators tell them apart, and how you can too.

Network Marketing vs. Affiliate Marketing: Which Is Better? (2026)

An honest comparison of network marketing and affiliate marketing — how each pays, the real costs, the risks, and which suits which kind of person.

Network Marketing vs. Direct Sales: What’s the Difference? (2026)

Direct sales and network marketing overlap but aren’t the same. A plain explanation of how they differ in structure, pay and what the work involves.

For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial or business advice. Network marketing carries real financial risk, most participants earn little or nothing after costs, and outcomes vary widely by company, product and individual effort. No income is promised or guaranteed.