How can I provide positive but CONSTRUCTIVE criticism in my emails to my downline?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
First, don't target any one individual in your group mailings. Look at how the majority of your (active) team is doing, and give suggestions/advice that is useable for many of your down-line. For example, if everyone is logging in and doing their daily tasks, there is no point harping on about logging in and doing the daily tasks. You cannot criticise your down-line in a team-mail or other bulk mailing!
People like to be recognized, and have their achievements acknowledged. Citing examples of what is working for members of your team can inspire others to try similar methods.
For each individual member, you need to first establish some form of contact with them. Whether by email or chat, or even on the phone, talking with the person will help you to better understand their needs, wants, and desires. Through this process, you can start to offer advice and ideas which can help that person achieve their goals.
Criticism, whether positive or negative, constructive or damaging, is never appreciated, unless asked for. So before you shoot your mouth off, ask if the person would be willing to receive some criticism. Many people will then answer yes, and actually listen to what you say. To keep the conversation positive, start with what they're doing right. Stay away from any kind of negative comments as much as possible. You can then mention things that you know would benefit their business efforts, and make sure that you ask for their thoughts on the idea, and LISTEN to what they say.
Before you start criticising others, you may want to have a member of your up-line critique your operations and methods first, just to be sure that you're not about to put yourself in a bad position with regards to how your down-line think about you. Keep in mind, it might be you that needs to rethink how things are down...
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First, don't target any one individual in your group mailings. Look at how the majority of your (active) team is doing, and give suggestions/advice that is useable for many of your down-line. For example, if everyone is logging in and doing their daily tasks, there is no point harping on about logging in and doing the daily tasks. You cannot criticise your down-line in a team-mail or other bulk mailing!
People like to be recognized, and have their achievements acknowledged. Citing
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What do you do on a daily basis to promote your SFI business?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I have a blog, and use an ad rotator to promote the SFI program. The blog isn't about SFI per se, so I attract a different group of people that are perhaps seeing SFI for the first time.
I check into my blog daily, and post something most days. This keeps a steady flow of visitors to my site. I let the ads to the talking for me, since SFI is far better at promoting the opportunity than I will ever be.
I also participate in the S-Builder co-op, which is also promoting me every day.
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I have a blog, and use an ad rotator to promote the SFI program. The blog isn't about SFI per se, so I attract a different group of people that are perhaps seeing SFI for the first time.
I check into my blog daily, and post something most days. This keeps a steady flow of visitors to my site. I let the ads to the talking for me, since SFI is far better at promoting the opportunity than I will ever be.
I also participate in the S-Builder co-op, which is also promoting me every
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What qualities does one need to have or to develop to be successful with SFI?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
You don't really 'need' any particular quality. There are a lot of different personalities that can do quite well with SFI, because it is such a flexible program.
In my opinion, just trying to be a good and sincere person, and putting in a serious effort to build an honest and reputable business will suffice. A willingness to learn, and being prepared to try new things are also useful.
If you are willing to be yourself, and grow as a person, you will develop all the qualities that you 'need' to be successful with SFI.
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You don't really 'need' any particular quality. There are a lot of different personalities that can do quite well with SFI, because it is such a flexible program.
In my opinion, just trying to be a good and sincere person, and putting in a serious effort to build an honest and reputable business will suffice. A willingness to learn, and being prepared to try new things are also useful.
If you are willing to be yourself, and grow as a person, you will develop all the qualities
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Which is best, free or paid advertising?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Paid.
Solo ads that you pay for are nearly always your best choice for getting real people who have a real interest, and will give you their real email address.
Free can be great when you are just starting out and have no money, for it will give you the most bang for your (not spent) dollar. However, you'll get a ton of junk signups that will waste your time, and can actually retard your growth.
Once you get into paid advertising, the quality takes a drastic leap for the better. Your signups are more likely to be real people, who are looking for a real solution to their issues.
Solo ads are by far the best choice for paid ads. You will need to do some serious research, but reckon on paying around $8-10 per real lead. If you're paying much less than that, the quality is poor, or worse.
Think about it... if you pay $10 per real sign up, and that person works the business, then you should be able to make more than a dollar a month off of them, on average. That is better than a 12% per annum yield...
Its a numbers game. If you aren't prepared to put the numbers up front, then don't expect good numbers out the back.
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Paid.
Solo ads that you pay for are nearly always your best choice for getting real people who have a real interest, and will give you their real email address.
Free can be great when you are just starting out and have no money, for it will give you the most bang for your (not spent) dollar. However, you'll get a ton of junk signups that will waste your time, and can actually retard your growth.
Once you get into paid advertising, the quality takes a drastic leap
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Should my ads link to my own webpage/blog...or to an SFI Gateway? Which is the best approach and why?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
This really depends on the type of ad, and where you are placing the ad.
For example, the new JMT gateway is best served using a site where people already know you. They get to see your photo, what you've achieved, and a general description of SFI. If they know and trust you, then this can be a very compelling landing page to convince somebody to sign up. In this case, your ads should be pointing to your blog, and from there they can continue on to your JMT Gateway.
On the other hand, if you want to advertise the PB Auctions, then the ads should go directly to the PB gateway. Same for the TC ads, they should also go to the gateway for TC. If you direct them to a blog, then they may feel tricked, and that you're trying to mislead them.
Your advertising efforts should have a reason for being done. Don't just blindly throw up ads and hope for the best. Think about what you would expect if you read the ad, and were interested to know more.
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This really depends on the type of ad, and where you are placing the ad.
For example, the new JMT gateway is best served using a site where people already know you. They get to see your photo, what you've achieved, and a general description of SFI. If they know and trust you, then this can be a very compelling landing page to convince somebody to sign up. In this case, your ads should be pointing to your blog, and from there they can continue on to your JMT Gateway.
On the
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Which is best for me to participate in...W3 or S-Builder Co-op?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
W3.
Its a couple of bucks for mailing costs, and you get monthly bonuses for life. A total no-brainer!
S-Builder is for growing your down-line, and is totally different from the W3 program. There are several methods for recruiting PSA's, and it is up to the individual to decide which is best for him/her.
Everybody should participate in the W3 program, No excuses!
As a new Team Leader, how do you know when you have enough PSA's to reassign to your downline?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
You have enough when you have 2 people. 1 to re-assign, and 1 to receive the re-assigned member.
I think you first have to answer the question of why you would want to re-assign people. Is it because you're being lazy? Or you bought a bunch of signups and don't know what to do with them? Or are you looking to help those people?
If you approach re-assignment as something to help you to make money, then it will probably backfire on you.
If you re-assign people to help them with their own business, then your team will grow.
You need to consider the needs of the person being re-assigned, and the needs of the people that you will re-assign to. If you are helping both people, and your own business will benefit, then it makes sense to assign people within your organization. Otherwise you should probably just leave things alone.
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You have enough when you have 2 people. 1 to re-assign, and 1 to receive the re-assigned member.
I think you first have to answer the question of why you would want to re-assign people. Is it because you're being lazy? Or you bought a bunch of signups and don't know what to do with them? Or are you looking to help those people?
If you approach re-assignment as something to help you to make money, then it will probably backfire on you.
If you re-assign people
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Are you planning to use the new JMT Gateway...and will you recommend it to your team? Why or why not?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Yes, I am already using the new JMT Gateway, and plan to continue using it almost exclusively in the future. Why, because not only does it give a great introduction to the SFI opportunity, it showcases my achievements, clearly shows my name, and has my unique photo on the page. When somebody clicks the link from my blog, they know for certain that they have arrived at MY page, and that I will look after them.
I highly recommend the new gateway for all SFI affiliates.
How can you advise and help new PSAs when you are new to SFI and just getting started yourself?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
If you haven't bothered to read and learn, you are of no help to anybody. Not even yourself.
If you have been reading and learning, however, then you're in a good position to help other new members. You have managed to struggle through the first few days, and gotten to know how things work in general.
Just by being there, and responding to your new affiliates is a help. By being honest, and admitting that you are still new yourself, you can share the adventure with them. Keep them informed of what you learn as you go. There is nothing worse than having an upline that doesn't respond to your questions, or even send out generic team mails. Any kind of contact from somebody who is actively involved in SFI is a great assistance to a new member.
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If you haven't bothered to read and learn, you are of no help to anybody. Not even yourself.
If you have been reading and learning, however, then you're in a good position to help other new members. You have managed to struggle through the first few days, and gotten to know how things work in general.
Just by being there, and responding to your new affiliates is a help. By being honest, and admitting that you are still new yourself, you can share the adventure with them.
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What's best? Sponsoring fewer PSAs and concentrating on coaching and helping them build...or continuously sponsoring new affiliates?
Affiliate since: 06/08/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Continuously sponsoring new affiliates that you can't look after will eventually result in those 'affiliates' dropping out.
Coaching and helping a new PSA can be rewarding, until that person decides that they want to do something else...
Properly, you should balance finding new bodies with helping the one that you have. Your focus should be on building a team. That means working with your new people, and helping them. Answer their questions, and offer assistance. As they grow and mature, offer to help them to help their downline.
Sponsoring additional bodies is something that you should be doing as you have time available to really look after the noobs. Mass recruiting has never worked, and never will. Failure for both the recruiter and the recruitee is almost assured. Don't do it. Take your time, and make sure that you can look after your new recruits.
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Continuously sponsoring new affiliates that you can't look after will eventually result in those 'affiliates' dropping out.
Coaching and helping a new PSA can be rewarding, until that person decides that they want to do something else...
Properly, you should balance finding new bodies with helping the one that you have. Your focus should be on building a team. That means working with your new people, and helping them. Answer their questions, and offer assistance. As they
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