I've spent 12 years inside direct selling. This is what I'd tell a friend.
I'm [Author Name], founder and editor of DirectSellingProducts.com. I started selling in 2014, spent several years with Amway, and am now associated with Vestige. I've sold, trained new sellers, sat through hundreds of opportunity meetings, and answered the same honest questions over and over. This site writes those answers down.
Why this site exists
Most of what you'll find online about direct selling falls into two camps. Company and team sites only show the upside. "Anti-MLM" sites assume everyone involved has been fooled. Neither helps someone who's sitting with a starter-kit brochure and wants an honest answer.
I wanted a place that explains how the products, prices and compensation plans actually work, in plain language, so readers can make up their own minds.
What I will and won't do
| I will | I won't |
|---|---|
| Explain features, structures and pricing | Rank companies or call a product "the best" |
| Cite regulators and primary documents | Make income claims |
| Share what I've seen in the field | Recruit readers into my own team |
| Disclose every affiliation and affiliate link | Accept payment for coverage |
My affiliations
I'm currently associated with Vestige and was previously with Amway for several years. I write about all companies by the same standards, and where an article discusses either one, it says so. Full disclosure policy →
- 1. A real question. Topics come from reader emails, training sessions and search data.
- 2. Field input. I add what I've seen first-hand: examples, mistakes, what actually happens.
- 3. Source check. Legal and product claims are checked against regulator sources.
- 4. My review. Nothing goes live until I've read and approved it. The "Reviewed" date means a real review.
Best way to reach me
I work by email, which lets me give you a considered, written answer you can keep. I don't take calls or sell anything in replies.
Send a questionTwelve years, briefly
2014: Started selling
Began as a part-time distributor, selling mostly personal care and wellness to family and neighbours.
Amway years
Several years of selling, building a small team and learning what training actually helps new people.
Now: Vestige, and this site
Associated with Vestige, and writing down everything I wish I'd known at the start.