History

The 1980's saw a major shift as companies began managing the stocking and distribution of products as well as commission payments to their members. This allowed members to focus on selling. Today, most MLM companies act as logistics companies that take orders, ship products and calculate and pay commissions.

With the arrival of the Internet, MLM companies have started to go online. Many established MLM companies began to use the Internet to promote their products. At the same time, many other new MLM companies started their businesses using the Internet, which is generally called online MLM.