Use caution if a distributor tells you that for the price of a "start-up kit" of inventory and sales literature -and sometimes a commitment to sell a specific amount of the product or service each month-you\'ll be on the road to riches. No matter how good a product and how solid a multilevel marketing plan may be, expect to invest sweat equity as well as dollars for your investment to pay off.

特别要警惕：如果一个分享者告诉你， 只要你付出“一套起步”产品的代价并学会销售艺术你就可以踏上致富之路。有时它承诺每个月会卖出特别大量的产品或服务。不管一个多层次直销的产品多么好、计划多么完美，它期待着的是你支付的投资汗水以及你的钱。

Your Responsibilities

你的责任感

If you decide to become a distributor, remember that you\'re legally responsible for the claims you make about the company, its product and the business opportunities it offers. That applies even if you\'re simply repeating claims you read in a company brochure or advertising flyer.

如果你决定成为一个分享者，记住：在法律上你对你的宣传就有责任了，不管是你的公司、它的产品以及它所提供的就业机会。 这种责任甚至适用于你简单的重复说明你读过的公司资料或者广告页。

When you promote the qualities of a product or service, you\'re obligated to present those claims truthfully and to ensure there\'s enough solid evidence to back them up. The Federal Trade Commission advises you to verify the research behind any claims about a product\'s performance before repeating those claims to a potential customer.

在你促销产品质量和服务时，你有责任真实地展示你的说法，确保有足够牢靠的证据来保证它。联邦贸易委员会劝告你，在对一个潜在的消费者重复说明一个产品的性能时，要研究验证这些说法的背后。

Likewise, if you decide to solicit new distributors, be aware that you\'re responsible for any claims you make about a distributor\'s earnings potential. Be sure to represent the opportunity honestly and to avoid making unrealistic promises. If those promises fall through, remember that you could be held liable.(责任编辑：风清扬)