How can you build your SFI business on a tight budget?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/11/2012 12:00 pm
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
1) place ads in free locations both online and offline
and attract downline and teach them to sell SFI products
2) Place more free ads and attract customers...when you sell something from tripleclicks to a customer you keep the VP...so you cann reach 1500 VP fairly quickly to reach EA level
How can I find good sites for free or low-cost classified ads?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/19/2012 4:38 pm
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
I only use Free Classified and I do this:
1) go to
GOOGLE and search "Free classified" and you can add your city or town.
2) Make a Great ad and photocopy it with tear off strips, and post it anywhere I go...grocery stores, laundromats, for a walk in a strange town, post it.
3) Post ads on the inside of my car window and park in any parking lot...attach a few postit's with your info on the outside of the car so people can pick one off
4) at sporting events put some ads on some cars
5) post your prestige domain on your car...paint it on or use magnetic style signs...
ALL FREE CHOICES from my list of 50 free or cheap ideas to advertise
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I only use Free Classified and I do this:
1) go to
GOOGLE and search "Free classified" and you can add your city or town.
2) Make a Great ad and photocopy it with tear off strips, and post it anywhere I go...grocery stores, laundromats, for a walk in a strange town, post it.
3) Post ads on the inside of my car window and park in any parking lot...attach a few postit's with your info on the outside of the car so people can pick one off
4) at sporting events put
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In one sentence, how do you respond when someone asks you about the business you are involved in?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
3/10/2013 10:37 am
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
In one short sentence about the business you have to be concise and attract and well as not lie to people.
Do not promise them get rich quick schemes
So I say
I belong to an online marketing company where you can buy products you already use at home at competitive prices, thus paying yourself, and teach others to do the same, thus making commissions for yourself and teaching them to make money also.
This is true and in using this basic statement people can save money on their first day with SFI and make money doing the same from day one....
If people are told you can make a lot of money fast they will leave as soon as they realize that is not true.
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In one short sentence about the business you have to be concise and attract and well as not lie to people.
Do not promise them get rich quick schemes
So I say
I belong to an online marketing company where you can buy products you already use at home at competitive prices, thus paying yourself, and teach others to do the same, thus making commissions for yourself and teaching them to make money also.
This is true and in using this basic statement people can save money
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I think the TripleClicks TCards are a great marketing tool. To whom would you give the cards to and why?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
3/10/2013 10:32 am
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
These cards I would give personally distribute to seniors in more high end condo building for seniors because they often rely on things being delivered, so this would expand their shopping variety and possibly lead to a long term customer.
Also I would distribute to people at health clubs wh can afford a good price for a membership so the vitamins and health products as well. Healthy cleaning products would be of interest and affordable.
What would be a good e-mail to send red flagged affiliates to get them active in SFI again?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/22/2012 6:22 pm
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
I send each red flag member a private note, offering to give them 2 undivided hours of my time to answer any questions they have and to both advertise for the using their affiliate number for one day and also transfer them an affiliate so they can start to send memos and help someone.
I have about 10% listen (and 1% try) and the rest still never respond, so if they don't it is nothing you did, they wre just tire kickers and in the many ears I have been here to get to Top 50 power rank, I have had thousands decide it wasn't for them and that is OK because it IS for me and I continue without them.
So chin up, offer to help, and then if they don't respond focus on those who do and move on.
I did this and it got me into the top 50.
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I send each red flag member a private note, offering to give them 2 undivided hours of my time to answer any questions they have and to both advertise for the using their affiliate number for one day and also transfer them an affiliate so they can start to send memos and help someone.
I have about 10% listen (and 1% try) and the rest still never respond, so if they don't it is nothing you did, they wre just tire kickers and in the many ears I have been here to get to Top 50 power rank,
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What are the benefits of using an auto-responder system in SFI...or should I not use one?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
3/10/2013 10:41 am
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
I do not and have not needed an auto responder as auto responders are machines and nobody who works in a real business like talking to machines, answering machines, or have robots respond to then (ie auto responders)
If they are asking a question they want a real person answering it...not a robot.
You will get a lot further in any business with customer service, not auto BOTS doing generic responses to people.
What is the best way to use the ECA Postcards (the postcards designed for referring ECAs)?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/24/2012 5:47 am
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
The postcards I would send to businesses I have previously visited in person as a follow up. Cold calling by mail will get the card thrown in the garbage....so use as a thank you for seeing me, follow-up to a physical visit with a local business, and it ads a dimension to your call, and leaves a footprint on his desk to follow up or sign up.
Where is the best place to market SFI?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/20/2012 12:08 pm
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
Best place to market product is start in your warm market close to home. The majority of my sales are within a hour of where I live.
For affiliates I recommend your local market and a signature line on your email so any contacts will get the information.
When you get a few affiliates, teach then to do the same, and you will be surprised with those simple steps how far your circle will grow.
Do you need to have your own website (if so, why) or are the Gateway websites provided by SFI adequate?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/24/2012 5:42 am
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
One thing to remember is you have to get people to go there, so whether it is the free gateways, and the prestige domain names you can get from SFI or your own website (which will have costs associated with it and maintenance)
The same process of advertising is the variable to be considered.
If you the advertise and get people to go to your website, yet again you have to get them to SFI which seems like you have more work to get them to push that second button from your website to SFI.
So I suggest you just focus on good ads getting them to SFI.
I have done it both ways and the website has NOT boosted the rate and costs money and upkeep.
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One thing to remember is you have to get people to go there, so whether it is the free gateways, and the prestige domain names you can get from SFI or your own website (which will have costs associated with it and maintenance)
The same process of advertising is the variable to be considered.
If you the advertise and get people to go to your website, yet again you have to get them to SFI which seems like you have more work to get them to push that second button from your website to
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How do you keep your affilliates motivated when they don't make any money their first month?
Val King, Aff (Ontario, CA)
7/8/2012 2:07 pm
Affiliate since: 01/23/2010, Power Rank: 99999999
Remind the affiliates that they have to sell something to make money, so they should not expect a cheque if they have not sold something.
Any business you are building takes months, but no sales = no money.
7/11/2012 12:00 pm