MLM Pay Plans - The Straight Line Forced Matrix Revolution

There are a lot of different pay plans in MLM and Network Marketing, and today we're going to take a look at one of the most recent innovations sweeping the business - the Straight Line Forced Matrix.Matrix type programs have, like all pay plans, both strengths and weaknesses, as do any version of a Straight Line Plan. This new hybrid seeks to eliminate the disadvantages of each.Currently in use by Mandura - a leader in the 'healthy drink' category, the Straight Line Forced Matrix forces all members into a single downline, rewarding Independent Business Owners (IBO) for the efforts of ALL sponsoring members above them!This allows your Team Volume (TV) calculation to be based on each and every member sponsored after you join. This helps build a sense of urgency in prospects, as they watch members join after them.Of course, with any pay plan you are not rewarded without effort, and thus there is a separate calculation for your Group Volume (GV), based on the IBO's purchases and sales, as well as those new members personally sponsored by him.Typically, this system allows for multiple ways to earn income, including the standard markup on product, as well as bonuses based on your Group Volume AND Team Volumes.The Team Volume bonuses are stair-stepped - that is, you meet a minimum requirement for both GV and TV, and are paid a percentage bonus based on all Team Sales. This is a powerful way to build large 'chunks' of income as your Team grows.All together, this allows an almost unlimited opportunity for IBO's, while helping insure each representative recognizes they are working together and not against each other.While a newer concept in MLM Pay Plans, the Straight Line Forced Matrix has gathered a tremendous amount of interest in the past few months, and has all the makings of a super-star concept able to attract top-talent based on it's strengths.