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Affiliate marketing has become one of the most efficient channels for customer acquisition, particularly in the supplement and wellness industries. But that efficiency comes with a catch: brands and network operators can be held legally responsible for what their affiliates say — even when they never wrote a word of it themselves.

FieldWatch's Jonathan Gilliam delves into the hidden dangers of affiliate marketing and the need for compliance monitoring with a focus on the FTC decision against LeanSpa in this original white paper.

Calling all FieldWatchers! The final FieldWatch Newsletter for 2026 has been released. Full of the essential news and insights for FieldWatch clients everywhere, this digital newsletter is never to be missed.

I’ve spent my career watching companies try to police the internet with Google searches and good intentions. It’s the world’s largest game of whack-a-mole, and Medicare AEP is the fastest round of it you’ll play all year. Here are the five violations I’d put at the top of any insurance carrier compliance team’s watch list.

FieldWatch is proud to once again sponsor and attend the DSA Legal & Regulatory Conference in Washington, D.C. from November 16-17. If you are attending, be sure to connect with our team!

A proud sponsor of theJuice, FieldWatch is excited to once again be part of one of the most productive local industry events in the direct sales space. Block November 5 on your calendars and plan to join us in Lehi, Utah!

In case you couldn't tune in for the second episode of FieldWatch's Risk Radio Podcast featuring USANA's Bethany Balsdon, be sure to check out the full written transcript of this enlightening industry discussion.

In what is being heralded as a significant step forward for the direct selling community, Utah Senator Mike Lee has introduced the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act in the U.S. Senate. Learn more in this article from DSN. 

The FTC's record MLM settlement shows why direct selling companies need automated compliance monitoring to catch earnings claims and false sales reporting.

The newest edition of the FieldWatch Social Selling Update Quarterly Newsletter is out now! Be sure to check out all of the professional news and insights.