Pre-paid Legal as an Independent Career
Summary:
Pre-paid Legal can be excellent opportunity for an independent career. A great product and compensation plan combined with the clout of a publicly traded company and many well known and respected supporter can help counter the stigma of being involved in a network marketing company. A strong product makes this opportunity function independent of the recruiting potential. As with any independent career finding the right mentors who are willing to truly invest in your success.
Prepaid Legal Services Inc. Highlights
Pros
- A product that has value outside of a business opportunity.
- Publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange
- Over $100 dollar commission on a $30 sale.
- True residual from customers.
- In business for over 30 years.
- Direct sales or network marketing.
- State of the art tools and training.
Cons
- Pre-Paid Legal associates are known to exaggerate how easy it is to market the company product.
- Pre-Paid Legal has been under legal scrutiny for allegedly fudging numbers on financial records to make the company appear more sound.
- Whereas in other countries the “pre-paid” concept is accepted, their is still skepticism in the US.
Product Info
Watch this company overview of the product.
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. provides legal plans for individuals and businesses, as well as Identity Theft Protection. This may not seem exciting at first, however, the true dream is to equalize the justice system. Pre-Paid Legal plans allow member to have unlimited access to legal advice as well as other benefits such as:
1. Free will preparation
2. Free court defense
3. Free defense in traffic violations
4. Unlimited consultations – Business advice, legal advice etc.. (over the phone)
5. Access to AV rated law firms in each state
6. Legal letters written on your behalf
7. Identity theft restoration services
Business Overview
Watch the company business overview.
Watch the Pre-Paid Legal recruiting video.
Commission Overview
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. markets their legal and identity theft protection program via the direct sales and network marketing structure. The company and it’s representatives recruit and organize direct selling efforts in exchange for upfront and residual commissions. Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. pays an advance commission on service plans – one year worth of monthly membership commissions are paid upfront. Canceled memberships are simply removed from the next paycheck (PPLSI will not reach back into your personal account). After the first year a percentage of each membership is paid to you as a residual commission. Independent representatives also earn additional commissions by recruiting other associates and training them in direct sales. Commissions for recruited associates are earned on “overides” or bonuses given to the recruiting representative for sales earned by recruited assoicates.
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