In this final installment of Understanding MLM Compensation we will look at the positives and negatives of binary MLM compensation.  A binary plan operates on similar principle of restriction, to that of a 2 x 2 matrix plan , in that the first generation of your MLM downline is limited to two people.  This limitation creates an organization that is made up of two separate legs, which are commonly referred to as the “right” and “left.”   In binary compensation, commissions are generally paid out on the weaker leg, determined by the lower sales volume of the two legs, during a set production period.   Commissions are rarely paid on the strong leg of the organization.  Read more... (472 words, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)