Network Marketing is another name for Multi Level Marketing. It is a business in which you sign up to be a representative of a product and then earn commission off of the sales of that product. You are then invited to recruit a ?warm line? or ?down line? of representatives who are sponsored into the company by you and because of your sponsorship; a portion of their sales is directed to you. This ?down line? is often what makes people confuse Network Marketing Companies with pyramid schemes when really; the two could not be more different.

Here are five very hot Network Marketing Companies:

Avon: Everyone has heard of the Avon lady! When you sign up with Avon, you sign up to sell their products and you earn a commission off of every product you sell. There are scads of Avon representatives out there, so you know that the company is legitimate and that you won't have to worry about where your initial investment goes or whether or not you can recoup that investment.

Success University: this is an online ?university? that is set up to teach people how to be successful in the various areas of their life. It is also a network marketing company in that it encourages its students to recruit other students for the program. For each student you sign up, you earn a commission. As you increase in rank through the program you earn more money for your referrals.

Mary Kay: Mary Kay is almost as popular as Avon. This is the same simple premise. You sell the Mary Kay products and earn a commission off of your sales and off of the sales of the people you recruit. Most women use makeup and many of those women use Mary Kay (or Avon). This company, like its competitor, is a proven success and you won't have to worry about what you are getting into when you sign up.

Pre-Paid Legal: Pre-paid Legal is one also one of the top Network Marketing Companies. At some point in every person's life he or she will need some form of legal advice. Pre-Paid Legal offers basic legal counsel at a price. With the network marketing opportunity, you sign people up for the Pre-Paid Legal plan and earn a commission off of their enrollment fee. This is a company that promises to pay you every day you earn money, so it is very popular.

Herbalife: Herbalife is one of the Network Marketing companies that sell nutritional supplements and products to people who want to live a healthier lifestyle. As a sponsor for this company you help people purchase products and earn a commission off of your own sales and off of the sales of every sponsor you recruit.

Network Marketing Companies are everywhere and choosing the company that is right for you is really just a matter of playing to your strengths. If you are good at selling products, and don't mind hard work, network marketing could be a very good way for you to earn your income.