Before you consider committing your time and efforts to this type of business, you should understand what a good company looks like so you can make an educated judgement. Naturally, of critical importance is a viable product or product line. The ideal Party Plan product must meet a widely experienced need, and offer a cost effective solution to that need in a way that is unique and non duplicable if possible. It must be priced such that its purchase represents an easy decision for the buyer. Following the purchase, the product benefits should be readily discernible and should create a level of excitement in the buyer that they will want to share with their friends. It is essential that the sale of the product return an immediate income to the independent sales representative as well as set the stage for earning future bonuses.

The next most important ingredient is the company leadership. As the leadership goes, so goes the Company. The leadership determines the company's character and personality and is responsible for maintaining this character and personality throughout the entire field marketing organization. The leadership must also be competent to deal with the potential of explosive company growth.

The marketing leadership is especially critical to a MLM Party Plan company's success. This style of marketing is so unlike traditional marketing that prior experience in the company's marketing leadership is especially valuable. The entire sales and marketing momentum will take its shape, substance and values from the company's marketing leadership.

Momentum is the magic of MLM Party Plan. Momentum can also be the death knell — if not properly managed. The marketing leadership can create momentum. The leadership team must also include administrative leadership to make certain the company can properly service the growth which marketing creates. Staffing at each growth level must be planned for and must be implemented in anticipation of growth. Cash flows become substantial and these cash flows must be managed according to a well-developed plan.

The ideal combination for a MLM Party Plan leadership team is the counter balance of a boldly optimistic marketing professional and a practical, conservative administrator who works behind the scenes providing the required organizational structure, financial management and technical support to allow the marketing growth and momentum to continue unimpeded.