Make sure it's not a pyramid scheme.
This is extremely important, given that 99% of people who get involved in a pyramid scheme end up losing money. Not only that, but they are also illegal, and it can be difficult to distinguish between a scam and a legit company. Try the following to make sure:


• Check with the Better Business Bureau. If there are many complaints against the organization, or accusations that it is a pyramid scheme or that it makes fraudulent claims, skip it and look for something else.


•  Don't pay a "start-up" fee. Legitimate multi-level opportunities may have you purchase marketing materials, but pyramid scams require a start-up fee, one of the ways you will lose money.


•  Check to see how you're making money. A legitimate company will not require recruiting (although it will help); you can still make money off of selling the products. With a pyramid scam, however, you must hire recruits.


•  Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is - steer clear of organizations that tell of being able to make thousands of dollars a week or even month; on average, people in legitimate multi-level marketing plans make around $2,000 a year.

Know the legal requirements
Keep in mind that when recruiting for a multi-level marketing opportunity, you will be held liable for any and everything you tell the new distributors you recruit, even if you are just repeating information you got from company brochures or information. This goes for claims made about the company, the products, and the potential salary. For this reason, it is very important to verify the information you will be presenting, because if it's false, it could end up costing you a lot of money.

In addition, it's crucial that you are honest when it comes to recruiting, and don't make any unrealistic promises concerning earning potential.

Know what you're getting into
In order to make money with multi-level marketing, you should know that it's important to have a good work ethic and a personality that is comfortable approaching new people and making sales.

Work
There are no legitimate get-rich quick opportunities. So if you think you can make a great deal of money through multi-level marketing opportunities, know that the only way you will be able to do so is if you put enough work into it. This means marketing your products as much as possible, as well as looking for new recruits and distributors if you choose to go that route. With multi-level marketing, often the amount of money you make is contingent upon the amount of work you put into it.

It is possible to make money from multi-level marketing opportunities. However, in order to do so, potential distributors must make sure the company is legitimate and that they are up to the hard work required to make money.