Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

When you are trying to do your best to help your downline understand SFI and how it works, how to get them to invest in Standing order, the importance of logging in daily and earning VP, and generally how to become EA and how to maintain it, and your downline decides to take a day off, or worse, a week off, and has not communicated one way or the other, has not shown any activity, it's enough to make you lose your cool. So, what to say in your emails?

I would not mention anything at all except to share what others in your team are doing successfully. I would highlight the milestones,
how someone has qualified as BTL, STL, GTL and everyone has the same opportunity to succeed.

You can also share many amusing anecdotes for example, how someone on your team has played KOT without a clue yet won and KO'd 100 competitors. Or how you got stuck in an elevator one day yet managed to use the time to recruit fellow passengers trapped in the car.

That you hoped your downline has had an enjoyable break away from SFI and if he's ready to take up where he left off, then he needs to have a crash course on getting re-started as SFI has introduced many new and exciting innovations, new games, new contests,and that everyone is moving up.

Just give it your best shot, your positive message will do the trick.
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When you are trying to do your best to help your downline understand SFI and how it works, how to get them to invest in Standing order, the importance of logging in daily and earning VP, and generally how to become EA and how to maintain it, and your downline decides to take a day off, or worse, a week off, and has not communicated one way or the other, has not shown any activity, it's enough to make you lose your cool. So, what to say in your emails?

I would not mention anything at
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

There are many great books that give pointers on how to become a great salesman or saleswoman.

But experience is a better teacher.

One has to have the ability to win others to your point of view.

Knowing how to present yourself and your ideas well will determine your success.

Without this ability your skills and and personality will not be noticed.

In his book, "Magic of Super Persuasion", Dr. Robert Anthony has summarised the following qualities of a great salesman or saleswoman:

. They have confidence and ease.
. They carry authority and conviction in their voice.
. They establish trust and credibility, verbally and non-verbally.
. They are warm, animated, and enthusiastic.
. They show empathy and concern- they look at you and pay attention.
. They know how to project the best of themselves.
. They exert a profound influence on others. A room lights up because they’re in it.

These are the qualities of a great salesman/saleswoman- They are the super persuaders with super communication skills. They are the super persuaders that motivate others to take action.

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There are many great books that give pointers on how to become a great salesman or saleswoman.

But experience is a better teacher.

One has to have the ability to win others to your point of view.

Knowing how to present yourself and your ideas well will determine your success.

Without this ability your skills and and personality will not be noticed.

In his book, "Magic of Super Persuasion", Dr. Robert Anthony has summarised the
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

It is worthwhile to create welcome letters with a nice personal touch using the the information from their Affiliate Profile. It makes the recipient feel sincerely welcomed and valued early on.

It is also interesting to know what they say about what they want their sponsor/upline know about them.

You can also check the details under CONTACT, to see which country he comes from, and what dialect or language he speaks.

Starting your welcome letter with a greeting popular to a certain country, may endear you to your new PSA. And if you’ve been to his country before, mentioning the place you visited briefly will also add friendliness and warmth to your letter.

A personalised welcome letter will also reassure the new person that it comes from a real human being who owns a real home-based internet business such as SFI.

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It is worthwhile to create welcome letters with a nice personal touch using the the information from their Affiliate Profile. It makes the recipient feel sincerely welcomed and valued early on.

It is also interesting to know what they say about what they want their sponsor/upline know about them.

You can also check the details under CONTACT, to see which country he comes from, and what dialect or language he speaks.

Starting your welcome letter with a greeting
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

Hi, Ian,

What you call "bribe" is "incentive" for law-abiding citizens of SFI/TC.

If you check your Affiliate's Snapshot, read what it says on the Checklist and one of the suggestions is to offer TCredits, Gift Certificates, or a share in the Co-0p, or advertising leads, etc. to your new Affiliate to encourage and motivate them to build their business.

If it is not "wise" to do so, Gery Carson would not have included it in the things you must do to be an Awesome Sponsor.

Have a nice day!


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Hi, Ian,

What you call "bribe" is "incentive" for law-abiding citizens of SFI/TC.

If you check your Affiliate's Snapshot, read what it says on the Checklist and one of the suggestions is to offer TCredits, Gift Certificates, or a share in the Co-0p, or advertising leads, etc. to your new Affiliate to encourage and motivate them to build their business.

If it is not "wise" to do so, Gery Carson would not have included it in the things
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

This is a serious question! As we are all independent business owners in SFI, we cannot impose our will to our affiiates.

No matter how much we encourage them to become serious business builders in SFI, if they have different agendas or reasons in joining, there's very little we can really do.

We can, however, show them how serious we are with our own business.
We have to lead by example, become serious investors with our standing orders and personal purchases from our TripleClicks store.

We also have to keep advertising and promoting our own business, keep sponsoring more new affiliates and referring more PRMs and customers to our TricpleClicks store to increase our income and commission, and contribute to the TC Executive Pool.

We have to be actively involved in all SFI activities such as regularly visiting and posting in the SFI Forum, submitting answers to Ask SC, participate in all contests, such as E365 Contest if we are eligible, Daily Grand Drawing, Daily Crown, t-time, PTP, Eager Zebra games,etc., bidding regularly at Pricebender auctions. And most importantly, be in SFI Leadership Challenge.

By showing our own commitment to our business and progressing in rank, earning all Badges there are to be earned, winning contests, and not slacking in performing our Daily To-Do even for a day, leading from the front, and not waiting for them to decide when to get serious, will be sufficient proof of how seriously we are treating our own business.

So while they are still thinking about it, we are already succeeding and achieving our own goals.
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This is a serious question! As we are all independent business owners in SFI, we cannot impose our will to our affiiates.

No matter how much we encourage them to become serious business builders in SFI, if they have different agendas or reasons in joining, there's very little we can really do.

We can, however, show them how serious we are with our own business.
We have to lead by example, become serious investors with our standing orders and personal purchases from our
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

For learning, for sharing, for being a part of SFI family and community, are only some of the important reasons to visit SFI Forum daily.

Running an online home-based business like SFI can also be very isolating for some. SFI Affiiates who are on their own, or are confined to a wheelchair, or are living in a remote area- they feel the need for socializing more than those who are in a different circumstances and environment.

Some of us have become truly addicted to the Forum. When the Forum was being reorganized and not available, a majority of us, if not all, have missed it and also missed the fun, the fight, discussions and camaraderie of friendly Forum users.

But most of all, the important reason of visiting the SFI Forum daily is to get an update of important events of the day and read what others are saying, read the different opinions and feedback, comments and advice on several issues that matter to us.

It is also a way of getting to know other Affiliates from other parts of the world who have just joined SFI and are looking for friends, and seeking directions, guidance and answers to their problems as newbies with whom we can share our tips and advice and help them get settled in.

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For learning, for sharing, for being a part of SFI family and community, are only some of the important reasons to visit SFI Forum daily.

Running an online home-based business like SFI can also be very isolating for some. SFI Affiiates who are on their own, or are confined to a wheelchair, or are living in a remote area- they feel the need for socializing more than those who are in a different circumstances and environment.

Some of us have become truly addicted to the Forum.
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

What a great question! I think it is one of the hidden fears most of us have. As team leaders, we have to face and acknowledge it ourselves first before we can get past this with our team members.

I am grappling with this same fear myself. I have so many shortcomings and limitations as a team leader. Should I become successful and reach the top, how will I handle it? How will I keep that success forever?

There are active PSAs/CSAs in my team who are probably like me. I suspect they too are afraid to get deeper in SFI and become successful and so stays in their comfort zones.

Being stuck in my present rank for many months has given me this time to question myself, too, and look deeper within me, what is hindering me from reaching my potential.

Like being in a rocking chair, it can give a false sense of security and of being active. Although in constant motion we know we’ll never get anywhere.

I want to share an old Indian fable related by Bill Newman in his book: “The Ten Laws of Leadership”.

It tells of a mouse which was in constant distress because of its fear of the rat. A magician took pity on it and turned it into a cat. Immediately it became afraid of the dog. So the magician turned it into a tiger. Immediately it began to fear the hunter. Then, the magician said, “Be a mouse again. You have only the heart of a mouse and I cannot help you.”.

We cannot lead our team and help them conquer the fear of success if we have the heart of a mouse.

To keep our dreams and goals alive and vivid before us all the time, we need to share them with our team. Once when we take off our eyes on our dreams and goals. we only see obstacles.

Eleanor Roosevelt has this to say of conquering fear. “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience but you need to stop, and look fear in the face… You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

And Mark Twain said that courage is not the absence of fear but the mastery of it.

"Success is never final, failure is never final, it is the courage that counts." - Anon.

Fears will stop us from trying. Fears will stop us unless we stop them first. This, for me, sums it up.


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What a great question! I think it is one of the hidden fears most of us have. As team leaders, we have to face and acknowledge it ourselves first before we can get past this with our team members.

I am grappling with this same fear myself. I have so many shortcomings and limitations as a team leader. Should I become successful and reach the top, how will I handle it? How will I keep that success forever?

There are active PSAs/CSAs in my team who are probably like me.
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

There are many ways to get the most from MRP (Member Rewards Points)
and you have already been given excellent answers.

But may I add a bit more? There are thousands of eligible products at TripleClicks that we can use MRP to buy, thus saving our cash.

I would save all the MRPs I earn during the month from bidding at auctions with Double MRP, playing Eager Zebra games, and other SFI activities where you can earn MRPs such as Daily Grand Draw, Daily Crown, Spin and Win, etc. The monthly 50 MRPs from Wave3 after reactivation also adds to my MRP earning.

I'd get the most from my MRP savings by buying enough TCredits to requalify as EA first day of the month. Then if an additional VP is needed at the end of the month to qualify for the next rank, MRPs come in very handy.

Shopping with MRP is fun! There are many popular products to choose from. I use 727 MRP to buy a bottle of Viriuni Advanced Liquid Nutrition, and only pay for shipping. This takes care of my health needs.

The next item on my cart will be a TC T-Shirt for 2,124 MRP and TC Cell Phone Pocket for just 662 MRP.

Then there are kitchen aids I'm saving my MRP for- Cuisine Smart Stick Hand Blender with Whisk and Chopper attachments for only 6,244 MRP. There's also the Oster 5838 Express Baker Breadmaker for only 6,244 MRP.

We can save MRP up to a year, and think how much MRP you can save in one year. With about 40,000 MRP, you can buy the latest brand in Apple ipad, for example.

MRPs are the bonus we receive for working our business, every activities we put in gets a reward. So why not reward ourselves by buying things without use of our own money. To me this is the true essence of the word "FREE".



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There are many ways to get the most from MRP (Member Rewards Points)
and you have already been given excellent answers.

But may I add a bit more? There are thousands of eligible products at TripleClicks that we can use MRP to buy, thus saving our cash.

I would save all the MRPs I earn during the month from bidding at auctions with Double MRP, playing Eager Zebra games, and other SFI activities where you can earn MRPs such as Daily Grand Draw, Daily Crown, Spin and Win,
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

The expectations of becoming a team leader come from yourself. What sort of a leader do you want to be?

Do you want to be a positive, constructive, dynamic, creative and effective leader?

When you look at it, leadership looks so easy. Only you knows your skills and abilities.

"A leader is one who who guides and develops the activities of others, and seeks to provide continual training an direction."- Ted Engstrom.

So as a team leader in SFI, you provide guidance to your team, to give them direction when they seem lost in doing the daily tasks; support when they need it, and understanding, friendship and empathy. And most of all when you lead, you lead not necessarily in the front (for others will overtake you!), but walk behind them, and cause hem to take effective action.

In Bill Newman's book, "The Ten Laws of Leadership," it says simply: "A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way."
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The expectations of becoming a team leader come from yourself. What sort of a leader do you want to be?

Do you want to be a positive, constructive, dynamic, creative and effective leader?

When you look at it, leadership looks so easy. Only you knows your skills and abilities.

"A leader is one who who guides and develops the activities of others, and seeks to provide continual training an direction."- Ted Engstrom.

So as a team leader in SFI, you
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102

It is hard and it is easy, but SFI has given us many tools to solve this problem.

For many of us who live in the other side of the world, there are certain advantages of having a different time zones from our team.

For when they are asleep in their own country, we are awake where we are and can easily catch up with their emails and act on their questions and find solutions. Our emails with the solutions/answers to questions/issues will then be waiting for them when they wake up and log in.

The time difference also offers the advantage of being ahead of time, if you’re from New Zealand and Australia. While those in New Zealand and Australia have already finished theirr own tasks and done for the day, others are still getting ready to log in. It’s this time you can make full use of – by being able to monitor your team’s progress and offer help where necessary. This is very handy at the end of the month when your team are working hard to requalify.

With language issue, SFI has also installed a Translate option on every pages of SFI Affiliate Center, even in the Forum. In addition to this, there’s the Google Translate . A2A friends from the same country are also very willing to help with translation.

There are certain cultures that are completely different from ours, so to be safe just be polite, friendly and choose the right words when communicating with them.

For example, not all cultures celebrate Christmas so the safest thing to do is to adopt the American way of greeting Happy Holidays.

It’s also prudent not to discuss religion, politics, or anything with racial connotations in your weekly newsletters and regular communication.

Different cultures and different timezones are no barrier to success in SFI.

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It is hard and it is easy, but SFI has given us many tools to solve this problem.

For many of us who live in the other side of the world, there are certain advantages of having a different time zones from our team.

For when they are asleep in their own country, we are awake where we are and can easily catch up with their emails and act on their questions and find solutions. Our emails with the solutions/answers to questions/issues will then be waiting for them when they wake
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