Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

We don't believe anyone can truthfully answer your question because the number can vary with each affiliate and the amount of time and the effectiveness of each sponsor.

One person may have an extremely effective training method and "converts" 80% of his sign-ups into active team members. The next person could sign up 1000 "tire kickers" and not get a single active team member no matter what he does to help them understand the opportunity they actually signed up for.

So, the correct answer is all you can do is sign them up, work with them the best way you can, support them, and always be ready to answer their questions, congratulate them on a job well done, and finally feel happy you ACTUALLY HELPED SOMEONE HAVE A BETTER LIFE.
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We don't believe anyone can truthfully answer your question because the number can vary with each affiliate and the amount of time and the effectiveness of each sponsor.

One person may have an extremely effective training method and "converts" 80% of his sign-ups into active team members. The next person could sign up 1000 "tire kickers" and not get a single active team member no matter what he does to help them understand the opportunity they actually signed
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Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

When I was a service manager/mechanic at one of the most expensive shops in our system, I was always one of the highest earners for our shop because I found out one simple fact--if the customer was happy with my attitude and compassion for them, they didn't care about costs. In other words, As long as I made them feel as if THEY were important, they didn't care what was the cost. If I made them comfortable and showed them THEY were important they were happy and didn't care how much it cost.
So, you can't become a successful salesperson if they believe all you are interested in is the money you have to spend.
Most people understand that objects are all replaceable, so if one concentrates on the customer, they will soon realize the customers want THEIR NEEDS fulfilled and the salesperson fulfills their needs--not the object!
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When I was a service manager/mechanic at one of the most expensive shops in our system, I was always one of the highest earners for our shop because I found out one simple fact--if the customer was happy with my attitude and compassion for them, they didn't care about costs. In other words, As long as I made them feel as if THEY were important, they didn't care what was the cost. If I made them comfortable and showed them THEY were important they were happy and didn't care how much it cost.

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Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

I don't believe there is a "better" answer to this question because SFI is truly a"global" community.
There are several factors that could influence every person's choice concerning the answer to your question that I will speak briefly to however.
(1) your self-confidence in your ability to communicate because to support your group, you MUST be able to communicate well and comfortably with many different types of people.
(2) your willingness to leave your "comfort zone"and do things unusual for you.
(3) your ease with meeting and talking to people that are not comfortable with your language or personality.
(4) finally, your prejudices. It is an unfortunate fact that very few people will admit, but EVERYONE of us have prejudices, and not only about skin color or race, but also of "social status", wealth or lack thereof, intelligence, religion,or just anything that makes one person different from another. Fortunately, because SFI is mainly and on-line community we can interact with people that we might normally have nothing to do with with grace and civility just because of the ability to remain "anonymous".
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I don't believe there is a "better" answer to this question because SFI is truly a"global" community.
There are several factors that could influence every person's choice concerning the answer to your question that I will speak briefly to however.
(1) your self-confidence in your ability to communicate because to support your group, you MUST be able to communicate well and comfortably with many different types of people.
(2) your willingness to leave your "comfort
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Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

First: Introduce yourself and briefly explain why you became involved with SFI. I like to tell them that the thing that impressed me the most was the honesty!
I was told from the very beginning that like any BUSINESS I should not expect to make a lot of money for the first six months and specially here in the Philippines which is a poor country and people do not have much money to buy expensive products or pay large shipping costs. But I was encouraged to use as much free or ow cost advertising to build my group and my business.
And above all else I was encouraged to treat SFI as a business and expect that sooner or later, I would decide that I would need to invest some money. I have now found that to be true and have a Standing Order for 100 T Credits ($29.00) and 1 S-Builder share ($22.00). I use some of the T Credits as rewards for my group for achieving small accomplishments and some for bidding on PSAs or CSAs to help grow my group and the earned MRP to purchase some items for myself.
Finally, I try very to promptly answer questions I get from any of my group or A2A friends and even Forum posts (If I am VERY SURE) the answer I am giving is accurate. By answering questions in the Forum or A2A friends, I also demonstrate specially to CSAs that I am concerned with helping everyone, not just those in my immediate team.
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First: Introduce yourself and briefly explain why you became involved with SFI. I like to tell them that the thing that impressed me the most was the honesty!
I was told from the very beginning that like any BUSINESS I should not expect to make a lot of money for the first six months and specially here in the Philippines which is a poor country and people do not have much money to buy expensive products or pay large shipping costs. But I was encouraged to use as much free or ow cost advertising
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Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Everybody tells you the easiest way to become (or maintain) EA every month is to have a 1500 VP Standing Order, but that only applies if you can spare about $35-$40 per month.
Now, if that is too much, the thing to do is calculate the number of VP you can earn BEFORE you place a S.O.. For example, just doing all the activities on the TO DO list will give you a minimum of 450 VP. If you also do the monthly actions EVERY MONTH you get another 15.
That totals a minimum of 465 VP Every Month without leaving your computer. Now, you only need 1050 VP
If you use free advertising, place lots and lots of ads for TripleClicks, you may earn some VP from sales, but you may still need to spend a little money (not necessarily a S.O.) but you will need to purchase 1 or more items.
In that case, you should buy those things that will benefit you most. If you live near an ECA Store that has Local pay and will call options, you could buy from them so you have no shipping costs.
If not, you can get that last 1050 VP by ordering 11 single TCredits for $1.99 each (but you MUST buy them individually--NOT as a 10 pack) which will cost you $21.89. That will give you 1122 VP + your 465 (from just the TO DO List)for a total of 1587 VP and EA Status again.
Personally, I would rather spend a little more money and buy some TCredits to bid with, play games with, or award to new PSAs and buy either a unit of S-Builder or a 10 pack of PSAs To Go but the choice is always yours.
The important thing to remember is that a S.O. is NEVER required. You can get that 1500 VP every month, but you will just need to find some other ways of getting them. A S.O. is just the quickest way but not necessarily the easiest way!
Lots of Luck and don't forget to come back to ASK SC or the Forum often.


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Everybody tells you the easiest way to become (or maintain) EA every month is to have a 1500 VP Standing Order, but that only applies if you can spare about $35-$40 per month.
Now, if that is too much, the thing to do is calculate the number of VP you can earn BEFORE you place a S.O.. For example, just doing all the activities on the TO DO list will give you a minimum of 450 VP. If you also do the monthly actions EVERY MONTH you get another 15.
That totals a minimum of 465 VP Every Month
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Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

The best possible advice I/we would give here is Don't worry about getting votes! The reason for answering Ask SC questions is to TRY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE. As a matter of fact, I/we believe that is the BEST reason for joining SFI--To help other people.
How many times have you heard this: "You will get everything you want if you help enough people get everything they want!" So the emphasis MUST be on helping others.
Sure, the money we get is nice (and can be GREAT) but only if we help others become successful so we must always put our strength in helping others!
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The best possible advice I/we would give here is Don't worry about getting votes! The reason for answering Ask SC questions is to TRY TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE. As a matter of fact, I/we believe that is the BEST reason for joining SFI--To help other people.
How many times have you heard this: "You will get everything you want if you help enough people get everything they want!" So the emphasis MUST be on helping others.
Sure, the money we get is nice (and can be GREAT)
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