Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Ana,

If you have very little ad space, do up a short, catchy ad. I prefer to have a lot of space so I can put it all out there for prospects to decide if they're interested.

If you're talking in person, you might want to try a one-liner like I do i.e. "Do you or do you want to work online?" It's fast enough to slide it in as the other person and I are waiting for the subway or a streetcar and it screens them.

As for which is better, I'll put it to you this way: When I buy a loaf of bread, I want to know everything it has in it, not just a few ingredients.

Whenever I went to a job interview, I always asked about the job and what it entailed. I wanted to know "the goods." (Well, translated, just what the heck I was in for.)

I think giving the longer version, more information, is advisable because your prospects will know more about SFI rather than a quick blah-blah-blah, signing up and becoming inactive. Of course, maybe that can be changed by you. :-)

I hope I have helped you. All the best in SFI!
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Hi Ana,

If you have very little ad space, do up a short, catchy ad. I prefer to have a lot of space so I can put it all out there for prospects to decide if they're interested.

If you're talking in person, you might want to try a one-liner like I do i.e. "Do you or do you want to work online?" It's fast enough to slide it in as the other person and I are waiting for the subway or a streetcar and it screens them.

As for which is better, I'll put it to you
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Snezana,

First of all, you're going after a target group, a target market. That is fine but make sure you aren't missing out on opportunities or prospects. Prospects, for example, could come from anywhere.

Two ways that I advertise to target groups are in my ads (gateway links or categories and do likewise ads) and I buy visitors/traffic packages. I find that combination works for me.

For ads to hit your target group, you have to decide on the group and location, even the website, and what you will say in your ad(s.) Get creative if you can. SFI has text ads you can use. Also, you can learn about "how to write a text ad", "how to write text ads", "creative writing" and maybe "target marketing" online.

As well, I suggest using metatags/tags for your ads so that when people do searches for certain keywords, your ads come up.

Best wishes for your success in SFI!


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Hi Snezana,

First of all, you're going after a target group, a target market. That is fine but make sure you aren't missing out on opportunities or prospects. Prospects, for example, could come from anywhere.

Two ways that I advertise to target groups are in my ads (gateway links or categories and do likewise ads) and I buy visitors/traffic packages. I find that combination works for me.

For ads to hit your target group, you have to decide on the group and location,
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Sharon,

I have my own welcome letters I send out which, to be honest, are long enough. I do read and use Affiliate Profiles, especially when my team member is lacking in an area. ("I wrote that I can spend $100-$200 per month but so far I don't log in everyday and I haven't spent a cent.")

I like using the Affiliate Profile so I can see what my team member's background is and what they will be prepared to do or invest in their SFI business. Personally, I wait to use the information until it's needed. (After all, they have just joined and I don't want to come across as "Affiliate Profile! I caught you! No, I'm not a spy..."

If you are going to use some information from their Affiliate Profile, I would keep it light in a welcome letter. You could say "Like you, I never had my own business before I joined SFI and now I feel I am successful." (If it's true and it sounds better than "I don't work my SFI business, I'm dirt poor and I'm such a Loser!")

I think it's great if a Team Leader reads Affiliate Profiles. Yes, I know from personal experience that they take time to read but two (2) things:

1) They're my team member and I'm their Team Leader; and

2) A huge one for me, I'm an extremely curious person so I must (find out)

This inspired me. Just a minute ago I came up with an idea for a Quick Filter (I love to use the Quick Filter in Genealogy): To use certain elements of Affiliate Profiles in Quick Filter for Mailer (PSA, CSA, Genealogy Group) purposes. I'll submit my idea to the SFI Suggestion Box.

I hope I've helped you. Thanks, I had fun! :-)

All my best to you and yours.


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Hi Sharon,

I have my own welcome letters I send out which, to be honest, are long enough. I do read and use Affiliate Profiles, especially when my team member is lacking in an area. ("I wrote that I can spend $100-$200 per month but so far I don't log in everyday and I haven't spent a cent.")

I like using the Affiliate Profile so I can see what my team member's background is and what they will be prepared to do or invest in their SFI business. Personally, I wait to
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

I have had a couple of experiences with affiliate programs but mine were in person. Still, I got burned. I joined SFI over two months ago and I am so happy with SFI.

Years ago, one affiliate program interviewed me like it was a job when, in fact, I felt scammed. I paid $99 "membership fees" but I was "getting a deal because it's a one-time fee." I had to sign people up and get a small 15% commission. Some deal. Plus I was expected to attend their seminars without pay or reimbursement.

SFI is the real deal, the only deal. It is a team with a mentor among many, it is excellent training and support, it is fair and generous. It is success. For me, it is work, fun, life and I joined for free. That is a deal.

All the best.
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I have had a couple of experiences with affiliate programs but mine were in person. Still, I got burned. I joined SFI over two months ago and I am so happy with SFI.

Years ago, one affiliate program interviewed me like it was a job when, in fact, I felt scammed. I paid $99 "membership fees" but I was "getting a deal because it's a one-time fee." I had to sign people up and get a small 15% commission. Some deal. Plus I was expected to attend their seminars without pay
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Sheila,

Fear of success is something that I have had to deal with in the past. It left me alone for many years until I joined SFI and saw progress

Years ago, when I took a hard look at my fear of success to the point where I sabotaged each success, I realized I had a fear of failure. I was trying with all of my might; I wanted to win. A part of myself wasn't ready so rather than fail by trying, rather than stopping (thinking that was like quitting), I set myself up to fail. Of course, I got angry with myself.

When I joined SFI, I got my own business with my own hours. I need to work at home and have flexible hours for I am on disability. Success? I was and I still am ready. I have goals as always but this time around I am making sure that my hard work doesn't go to waste like rotten tomatoes.

What might help any of your team members who fear success is that you support them, talk them through it. It might be like what I found with myself, a fear of failure.

What I taught myself, too, was that it's alright to fail as long as I tried. I'm not as hard on myself now.

All the best. Happy New Year!


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Hi Sheila,

Fear of success is something that I have had to deal with in the past. It left me alone for many years until I joined SFI and saw progress

Years ago, when I took a hard look at my fear of success to the point where I sabotaged each success, I realized I had a fear of failure. I was trying with all of my might; I wanted to win. A part of myself wasn't ready so rather than fail by trying, rather than stopping (thinking that was like quitting), I set myself up to fail.
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Alvin,

Here are my thoughts:

1) Join free, tools are free;

2) The To-Do List is too easy or it's too much like work (same for their own SFI business);

3) They need or want quick money that SFI doesn't just hand to them;

4) They were paid to sign up;

5) Misleading advertising i.e. offering a report and signing up instead;

6) Possibly misleading ads;

7) They are unmotivated/lazy;

8) They think SFI isn't real and they don't trust it, especially if they have been burned before;

9) They don't have money or don't want to invest; and

10) No screening.

My suggestions are to show a sample To-Do List to prospective signups, even get them to do it, and get them to confirm their email beforehand. Other information could be verified, therefore, in total, more active affiliates.

All the best.
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Hi Alvin,

Here are my thoughts:

1) Join free, tools are free;

2) The To-Do List is too easy or it's too much like work (same for their own SFI business);

3) They need or want quick money that SFI doesn't just hand to them;

4) They were paid to sign up;

5) Misleading advertising i.e. offering a report and signing up instead;

6) Possibly misleading ads;

7) They are unmotivated/lazy;

8) They think SFI
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi, Mohammed,

Well, either one is good for earning bonus action VP (AVP) and MRP (Member Reward Points, and for 126 MRP you can buy 1 Tcredit.)

When the new Bid & Build program came out on a trial basis (now it's for good) I tried it and I reallh liked it! All I had to do was accumulate 50 bids and I would get a new PSA (Personally Sponsored Affiliate) for my team. Maximum two PSAs per day. Easy. Well, I found a nice, friendly NAB (No Auto-Bidder) auction, thanks ever so much. A long time later, I had 100 bids and 2 PSAs; I kept bidding as the auction was fun. Plus I earned bonus VP and I got MRP.

For myself, I think it is better to play games and bid at Pricebenders, among other things - the more AVP you get, the better your chances are of gaining a higher rank. At least that is how it worked out for me when I became BTL again this month, November, after I fell in September. (Still, I joined only on July 7.)

If I have to choose one, I vote for - what, is this an election? - bidding at Pricebenders auctions because of the Bid & Build program.

All the best.
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Hi, Mohammed,

Well, either one is good for earning bonus action VP (AVP) and MRP (Member Reward Points, and for 126 MRP you can buy 1 Tcredit.)

When the new Bid & Build program came out on a trial basis (now it's for good) I tried it and I reallh liked it! All I had to do was accumulate 50 bids and I would get a new PSA (Personally Sponsored Affiliate) for my team. Maximum two PSAs per day. Easy. Well, I found a nice, friendly NAB (No Auto-Bidder) auction, thanks ever so
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Isabel,

I am a firm believer in buying visitors/traffic packages in TripleClicks. For the most part, I purchase different packages for inexpensive (even cheap) or reasonable prices for many visitors from one ECA.

I keep buying from him because I get great products and great service; many times I've had results. (Plus I just like the man, how he is a human bean - I mean being.)

I think visitors/traffic packages are good for anyone because, if you shop around - including reading package descriptions - prices and what you will get, you could end up with a winner ECA. Note the service and include it in your product review. (Worth 25 action VP, AVP, for every product you buy the first time.)

Visitors packages are great if you want to increase your odds of getting signups of the kind you want. A great visitors packages will offer you a large selection of Gateway links to choose from (for hits.)

Don't be fooled by a lot of visitors for a cheap price; you might get a nightmare. I learned the hard way. Also, take note in the product description: Will they send you an email after your purchase or do you have to email them? (One time I ordered, I didn't realize I had to email them as I was used to getting an email and they finally contacted me on the eleventh day!)

Since I joined SFI in July I have had from two to seven visitors/traffic packages on the go at one time. I am never without them. My favourite ECA is half the world away but his service is better than if he was my neighbour.

Visitors packages add to any other advertising you are doing and you don't have to spend a lot of money. Also, from the ECA I buy from, I get nice VP (121) when I spend $5USD - VP count in SFI.

All the best.


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Hi Isabel,

I am a firm believer in buying visitors/traffic packages in TripleClicks. For the most part, I purchase different packages for inexpensive (even cheap) or reasonable prices for many visitors from one ECA.

I keep buying from him because I get great products and great service; many times I've had results. (Plus I just like the man, how he is a human bean - I mean being.)

I think visitors/traffic packages are good for anyone because, if you shop around - including
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Ryan,

Well, in my opinion, the ideal would be to do both. You would grow your team(s) faster and you would earn commissions faster.

Granted, with a working team (the trick is to get your team working) of PSAs you earn a higher commission rate, 45% CV, and EA2, 15% CV. Your EAs will have a team each sI think you will gain more due to 1) duplication; and 2) multiplication.

On the other hand, if you take the commissions you will earn from one PSA and one EA2, you will earn 60% CV between just the two of them. Imagine your commissions for hundreds of PSAs plus EA2s and their teams. Wow!

I wouldn't go for one or the other; I would choose both. Why? I work very, very hard (but I have sooo much fun!); I want to be more successful and have more fun than I am; and I want to be wealthy. You know, really rich.

I think, if you could sponsor hundreds of PSAs and teach them to duplicate or have a lesser amount of EAs with a team of EA2, you will be fine. And you should have a lot of money. :-)

All the best.
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Hi Ryan,

Well, in my opinion, the ideal would be to do both. You would grow your team(s) faster and you would earn commissions faster.

Granted, with a working team (the trick is to get your team working) of PSAs you earn a higher commission rate, 45% CV, and EA2, 15% CV. Your EAs will have a team each sI think you will gain more due to 1) duplication; and 2) multiplication.

On the other hand, if you take the commissions you will earn from one PSA and one EA2, you
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Affiliate since: 07/07/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Slavica,

I have not bid at many auctions but I have come very close to winning several times. (Oh, I thought I would have a heart attack!) I hope I can help you somehow.

I like NAB (No Autobidder) auctions so that I can enjoy the auction (or auctions, as was the case last time until I stayed with one NAB auction.) Also, with a No Autobidder auction there is more control over Tcredit spending, not wasting Tcredits. (Two examples: By bidding too early or just by bidding like a mad person.)

The NAB auctions I have bid on all took well over two (2) hours. As long as they were, I enjoyed every second as I was in NAB auctions, I was relaxed plus I had both enough time and Tcredits...Until, despite buying Tcredits, I ran out and the auction ended shortly after! I will have to buy more Tcredits next time.

Just to give you an idea about my bids in October, a total of 186 for some auctions. At least 100 bids were placed in one day because I received two PSAs (the maximum per day) under the Bid & Build program. I kept bidding as I was enjoying the - you guessed it - NAB auction I was in.

What I have learned to do and not to do when I bid at auctions are:

1) Do not bet too early - someone usually bets right after and there goes a Tcredit;

2) Do not bet too late - SFI suggests no later than 5 seconds. I work on my smartphone and sometimes I need a few extra seconds;

3) If I watch an auction early, I watch to see how many bidders there are and how often they are bidding. If there are a few bidders, I bid near the end of the timer, within the last 20 down to 10 seconds (smartphone and my preference.) I have learned to save a good amount of Tcredits, I like 40 or so, for later in the auction for when more bidders drop in to bid. (Believe me, they do a lot more than say, "Hi");

4) When you are the highest bidder, focus at all costs! You could win or you might have to bid. (I take my smartphone to the washroom so that I can bid if I have to);

5) I started out with Tcredits but, during the auction when I needed to buy more Tcredits, to the right was Quick Buy. I selected how many Tcredits I wanted to purchase, put the amount on my PayPal Billing Agreement (the same one for my Standing Order [SO]), all was done. I did that as I was bidding; and

6) Lastly, note the time I spent in the auctions. Do not rush in to an auction if you will not have enough time to see it through. If you have enough Tcredits and bid them wisely, you can stretch them out. Time is a different matter.

Great luck at winning! All the best.
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Hi Slavica,

I have not bid at many auctions but I have come very close to winning several times. (Oh, I thought I would have a heart attack!) I hope I can help you somehow.

I like NAB (No Autobidder) auctions so that I can enjoy the auction (or auctions, as was the case last time until I stayed with one NAB auction.) Also, with a No Autobidder auction there is more control over Tcredit spending, not wasting Tcredits. (Two examples: By bidding too early or just by bidding like
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