Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

I don’t think I would call a gift certificate, TCredits or other incentive a ‘bribe.’ It’s an incentive and a reward.

Make sure you are also giving good advice, answering questions, staying in contact, giving the free tools and training provided by SFI.

Teach your downline the income streams and the benefits of building their own team.
Whether or not to give an incentive depends on at least three things:

1. Whom you are working with
2. When and why you are giving gifts
3. Your budget

First:

Who you should you help?

Affiliates who log on every day, who are independent, and/or take your advice. Perhaps he or she can’t afford to start a Standing Order or purchase anything at TripleClicks.

Second:

When should you do it?

1. Near the end of the month to boost an affiliate from EA to EA2 or BTL.
2. Boost yourself to a higher rank by the end of the month.

If you think a gift to one or more affiliates would make it worth your while and build your team, then I’d say you could do that once in a while. I wouldn’t keep helping anyone that way, however, because it could make them too lazy and dependent.

Why give gifts?

1. Encouragement
2. Motivation
3. Reward or Incentive
4. To show you care
5. Contest for Competition
6. Be a good Leader

Third:

Of course, this would depend on your budget and how much you are earning in SFI already.

I always put all of my SFI earning to work for me the best way that I can because I know I am building a business that will give me passive income for a very long time and that I can also hand down to my grandchildren.

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I don’t think I would call a gift certificate, TCredits or other incentive a ‘bribe.’ It’s an incentive and a reward.

Make sure you are also giving good advice, answering questions, staying in contact, giving the free tools and training provided by SFI.

Teach your downline the income streams and the benefits of building their own team.
Whether or not to give an incentive depends on at least three things:

1. Whom you are working with
2. When
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

Whether or not to encourage a PSA to become a Team Leader depends on their commitment and ability to have a standing order (SO) worth 1500 VP.

I advise PSAs who want to be a Team Leader to save as many one-time VP as possible for following months.

It's possible, but not advisable to become a Silver Team Leader the first month, because it will be very difficult to even be Bronze the following month. This could lead to discouragement and quitting the business.

If a new PSA can't afford an SO, then they will need to remain an EA/EA2 until they build up a team of their own PSAs and/or find a way to put income into their business. To be a Team Leader you need 1500 VP to come from purchases or sales from their TripleClicks Store. A sponsor can help them until they get to that point by giving a gift certificate.

If they can afford an SO worth 1500 VP per month, then I would encourage them to become a Bronze Team Leader the first or second month. 1500 VPs will guarantee qualification for at least EA every month. The rest of the points need to be active VP from doing daily, weekly, monthly tasks, playing games, supporting EA2s and above, and so on.

With an SO of 1500+ an affiliate will receive 100 VP, have 2 extra entries available to enter the Daily Grand Prize, automatic entry into the E365 everyday for one year whether or not they log in daily.

They will receive 12 TCredits per month, 2 new CSAs and one share of second home CSAs. They can get matching VP from any of their downline who are EA2s (EA for 2 months or every month.)

Your PSA will need to be aware of the added conditions for being a team leader, such as keeping up their leadership page and getting ratings of 3 stars or more from their downline.

To become and remain a Silver Team Leader will require that they sponsor PSAs and get them started with duplication in their own business. No one can climb the ladder any higher without having active first line PSAs. There are many actions that can be done only once to earn active versa points, such as Getting Started, Intermediate Actions, and Launchpad exercises.

Make sure your new PSAs are aware of that so they can set proper goals for themselves.

Hopes this helps.
Gold Team Leader
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Whether or not to encourage a PSA to become a Team Leader depends on their commitment and ability to have a standing order (SO) worth 1500 VP.

I advise PSAs who want to be a Team Leader to save as many one-time VP as possible for following months.

It's possible, but not advisable to become a Silver Team Leader the first month, because it will be very difficult to even be Bronze the following month. This could lead to discouragement and quitting the business.

If
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

Absolutely!

Any marketing offline has a better potential to get affiliates who really want to get started. You will also be able to contact them and grow your list if they give you their contact information. With direct contact physically you'll make an impression.

1. In-person presentations with one or more people are the very best!! What better way to show them how it works. You will surely get their attention and they won't get frustrated so easily.

2. Trade Shows - Have a contest to collect business cards. As in #1 show all the areas in SFI to earn income. Show and explain the Benefits Chart. You'll be able to answer questions and connect with them.

3. With Networking Events, even better than handing out biz cards, is collecting them and making notations on them. Talk about SFI and get them to ask you for a card.

4. When handing out a biz card take the time to explain SFI, if they show interest, and ask for their card always.

5. Direct mail is at least to people you've already had some kind of contact with, so they will more likely trust you.
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Absolutely!

Any marketing offline has a better potential to get affiliates who really want to get started. You will also be able to contact them and grow your list if they give you their contact information. With direct contact physically you'll make an impression.

1. In-person presentations with one or more people are the very best!! What better way to show them how it works. You will surely get their attention and they won't get frustrated so easily.

2. Trade Shows
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

1. As with everything in SFI, duplication is the key. Get an SBuilder yourself and set it up as a co-op, using Co-op manager under "Power Tools". It's easy to just follow the directions. Once you've done this, let your downline know about your success, by telling them how many affiliates you received in a month and how these new affiliates are doing. Then, explain exactly how to do it, Step-By-Step.

2. Let them know that they will earn 100 VP just for setting up a Co-op, even if it's just for themselves. Tell them about hit tracking under Power Tools to follow how many PSA's were received from this co-op. The number will show up in their genealogy and at their hit tracker site every week. It automatically clears on Sundays.

3. Advertise a contest, giving away shares of your SBuilder Co-op to motivate downline achievements for reaching EA or EA2 status or higher. Let them know the key code (# of the co-op) so they can see where their new affiliate are coming from. Help these affiliates who share in your co-op to get their new affiliates going.
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1. As with everything in SFI, duplication is the key. Get an SBuilder yourself and set it up as a co-op, using Co-op manager under "Power Tools". It's easy to just follow the directions. Once you've done this, let your downline know about your success, by telling them how many affiliates you received in a month and how these new affiliates are doing. Then, explain exactly how to do it, Step-By-Step.

2. Let them know that they will earn 100 VP just for setting up a Co-op, even
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

At nearly 64 I'm way over 50 and loving the SFI Business. I just wish I got started when I was that age. Lots of 50-year-olds are actually quite used to computers. If they have a job that is way things have been for at least 20 years.

People that age are just starting to think about retirement and wondering if they'll have enough money to last them through those long years. Not many people have great pensions and many are wondering if Old Age Security and Canada Pension (or whatever your country has), will still be there for them when they retire at 65. That's if they are lucky. The age for retirement is probably going to be at least 70 by then.

If they work hard now they can have a residual income and royalties for the rest of their lives with this business. Just show them information from the SFI site, like Launchpad, forum, and ASK SC answers. Talk to the successful people in SFI right now and get their answers.

Personally, I've been working a few hours per day in SFI for one and a half years and am a Silver Team Leader every month now. I have sponsored some ECAs and have a Store myself with a few items listed. I'm really only just getting started.

It doesn't matter what your age, gender, lifestyle, or computer skills are, anyone can make a success of this business if they just try and don't give up.
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At nearly 64 I'm way over 50 and loving the SFI Business. I just wish I got started when I was that age. Lots of 50-year-olds are actually quite used to computers. If they have a job that is way things have been for at least 20 years.

People that age are just starting to think about retirement and wondering if they'll have enough money to last them through those long years. Not many people have great pensions and many are wondering if Old Age Security and Canada Pension (or whatever your
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

That’s a great idea to advertise $12 Gift Cards to motivate prospects to play Eager Zebra Games. And also to get prospects to join TripleClicks!

First and foremost I would find out the dates and all the information you can gather about a particular Eager Zebra game and what you can win.

It would be a good idea to do an online campaign so only people interested in those games would actually use the gift card.

If you have an email list or auto responder you could do your campaign that way.

Get people to sign up to your email list to know when there are upcoming games.
You could do this from a blog, website, or social network group.

You could ask your friends, put up posters, distribute flyers, hand out your business card etc. Attend network marketing events and shows.

Use Free SFI Marketing Tools and marketing training!

The sky is the limit when you use your imagination.

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That’s a great idea to advertise $12 Gift Cards to motivate prospects to play Eager Zebra Games. And also to get prospects to join TripleClicks!

First and foremost I would find out the dates and all the information you can gather about a particular Eager Zebra game and what you can win.

It would be a good idea to do an online campaign so only people interested in those games would actually use the gift card.

If you have an email list or auto responder you could
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

Here are some questions to ask yourself:

Are other companies really offering similar opportunities that will last for generations?

Do they have a proven success record like SFI?

Are they at a Bronze level or higher with the Better Business Bureau?

Can you pass your business on to your family or other partner? Are they secure?

Do they have one of the best world wide on-line stores available to them?

Can anyone reach the top, regardless of when they started?

Is their company world wide?

SFI with their TripleClicks offers all of the above, as well as multiple streams of incomes, including royalties for life, benefits and prizes. The potential is limitless.


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Here are some questions to ask yourself:

Are other companies really offering similar opportunities that will last for generations?

Do they have a proven success record like SFI?

Are they at a Bronze level or higher with the Better Business Bureau?

Can you pass your business on to your family or other partner? Are they secure?

Do they have one of the best world wide on-line stores available to them?

Can anyone reach the top, regardless
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

First of all, to offer a contest for your downline, you need to be able to follow through on your promise.

Contests can be for 1st level PSAs, CSAs and/or go down many levels.

There are many benefits for contests, mainly motivating your entire downline to do their very best:

1. Your affiliates will see how well they are doing and want to continue. (PSA or CSA)

2. They will see their own downline do better if the contest goes down several levels. This will motivate them to keep going so they don't lose out on commissions. (for PSAs)

3 They will also begin to like and trust the Upline who is so generous and caring. They will want to follow someone whom they know and trust.




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First of all, to offer a contest for your downline, you need to be able to follow through on your promise.

Contests can be for 1st level PSAs, CSAs and/or go down many levels.

There are many benefits for contests, mainly motivating your entire downline to do their very best:

1. Your affiliates will see how well they are doing and want to continue. (PSA or CSA)

2. They will see their own downline do better if the contest goes down several levels. This will
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

I’m thinking you are asking how to hold classes or seminars without using costly platforms like ‘Meeting Burner’.

The only way that I know of to have a totally ‘offline’ class or seminar would be if you have affiliates in the area where you live.

You could set up a ‘Meet up’ group for new SFI people.

Otherwise, you can use Skype, create and use a social network private group (like Facebook,) or create a forum. Most of these are free.

You could also do conference calling on the telephone.

Send lessons by email.

Some ideas to use that are also free are:

1. Make videos for YouTube, Podcasts, or to send by email.

2. Take photos of your site pages or do a power point presentation and use ‘Slide Show’, or send it as an email attachment.

It is really hard to do anything today without using the internet. It is the fastest and cheapest way to communicate.

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I’m thinking you are asking how to hold classes or seminars without using costly platforms like ‘Meeting Burner’.

The only way that I know of to have a totally ‘offline’ class or seminar would be if you have affiliates in the area where you live.

You could set up a ‘Meet up’ group for new SFI people.

Otherwise, you can use Skype, create and use a social network private group (like Facebook,) or create a forum. Most of these are free.

You
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 319

To begin with, not everyone who joins SFI will decide to be active no matter what you do. Try to get qualified leads, if possible, by advertising to the right people and using the right techniques. There is training on this at the SFI website. If you can't get quality leads, get lots of them. Some will; some won't; that's life.

The best people to sponsor are people that live near you. It is easier to instruct them and have relationship with them. In any event, relationship and good advice is super important. If you can develop good communication with people you sponsor, your chances of motivating them improves. They will be more active if you are active. Do what you would like them to do. Lead by example.

Learn as much as you can about SFI, TripleClicks, being an ECA, advertising, and getting leads. Give incentives and set up contests to encourage your affiliates to grow. I give TCredits to anyone who becomes an executive affiliate to encourage them to use TripleClicks. I offer free spots in my co-op for affiliates who are struggling. I set up contests for those who attain three straight months at the 1500+ VP level with a standing order. I tell them that I am looking for five leaders and will reassign some good affiliates to them when they reach this level and are ready.

So far I have two great leaders and have helped them to sponsor and train leaders.
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To begin with, not everyone who joins SFI will decide to be active no matter what you do. Try to get qualified leads, if possible, by advertising to the right people and using the right techniques. There is training on this at the SFI website. If you can't get quality leads, get lots of them. Some will; some won't; that's life.

The best people to sponsor are people that live near you. It is easier to instruct them and have relationship with them. In any event, relationship and good
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