Welcome to the Open Door Campaign blog! We appreciate all contributions to healthy dialogue regarding this important initiative. Please keep remarks relevant and respectful of others’ ideas and opinions. Remember, this is not a forum to promote a specific website or business opportunity, and we reserve the right to remove posts that do so.

The direct selling industry is fueled by entrepreneurship, freedom, and independence. Each and every direct selling company owes its success to the millions of independent distributors throughout the world.

Punitive lawsuits against distributors who choose to leave direct selling companies have become a common tactic for a few companies within the industry. This practice is harmful to both the distributors involved and the direct sales industry in general.

“The Open Door—Network Marketing for the 21st Century” campaign was launched to call on direct sellers to end any and all policies and procedures that seek to bind their independent contractors with unfair and abusive regulations, including overly restrictive non-compete agreements.

We encourage companies to embrace a higher standard by joining the Open Door campaign and taking the Open Door Pledge. We encourage distributors to let your voices be heard and ask your respective companies to join the campaign. Together, we can make a difference.