Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Lofty

By examples. How many businesses that are truly successful have been built overnight? I personally cannot name any. Even SFI has been built over a long period of time starting back in 1998!

Virgin, Microsoft, Apple, Coca Cola, business people in your local area. Ask how long it took and what it took to be successful - Years of hard work and dedication for all of them. What's more, most of them did not have the tools or the training that is provided by SFI ( which by the way stand for 'Strong FUTURE International).

True businesses and wealth are built slowly on solid foundations. Most businesses that achieve overnight success don't endure and fade away as other more solid competitors adapt and build for the future.

You affiliates who want quick success need to be educated. This is best done through reading books on success by successful people. They will soon learn that it is not 'quick success or profits' that matter. It is the growth of success and profits over a long period of time.

I hope this helps Lofty.
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Hello Lofty

By examples. How many businesses that are truly successful have been built overnight? I personally cannot name any. Even SFI has been built over a long period of time starting back in 1998!

Virgin, Microsoft, Apple, Coca Cola, business people in your local area. Ask how long it took and what it took to be successful - Years of hard work and dedication for all of them. What's more, most of them did not have the tools or the training that is provided by SFI ( which
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Sunit
That is an easy answer - YOU ARE
There are no tools in SFI that work without your hand. If you look at ALL of the successful SFI affiliates they are ACTIVE AND USING THE TOOLS. Whether that is one gateway link or all of the marketing banners and emails, they must be active to build a successful SFI business.

This is a people driven business and you must keep that in the top of your mind at all times. There is no SFI without the people.

The training, marketing tools and support are only ever going to be as good as the people who use them. So get to work and start promoting your business using ALL of the tools available to YOU.

Happy days are ahead of us :-)
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Hello Sunit
That is an easy answer - YOU ARE
There are no tools in SFI that work without your hand. If you look at ALL of the successful SFI affiliates they are ACTIVE AND USING THE TOOLS. Whether that is one gateway link or all of the marketing banners and emails, they must be active to build a successful SFI business.

This is a people driven business and you must keep that in the top of your mind at all times. There is no SFI without the people.

The training, marketing
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

You should communicate with your sponsor when:

* You have a question that you cannot find an answer to on the SFI site
* When your sponsor rewards you for your efforts through reassignments, gift certificates or Tcredits (it is polite to say thank you)
* When you sponsor asks you to answer them with regards to a coop or other business building scheme
* When you feel you are getting a bit lost or feeling stagnant with your SFI business

It is up to you how often you contact your sponsor but, a good sponsor should also be in contact with you, leading you to success. Communication is a two way street.

As Always I hope this helps you and others to build a profitable SFI business.
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You should communicate with your sponsor when:

* You have a question that you cannot find an answer to on the SFI site
* When your sponsor rewards you for your efforts through reassignments, gift certificates or Tcredits (it is polite to say thank you)
* When you sponsor asks you to answer them with regards to a coop or other business building scheme
* When you feel you are getting a bit lost or feeling stagnant with your SFI business

It is up to you how often
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Anela
You need to change your approach. Sorry, that was a bit obvious :-)

Think about how you are trying to attract new team members. Are you really 'attracting' them or are you trying to 'convince' them? There is a huge divide between 'attract' and 'convince'.

The best way to 'attract' people is to ask questions about them until they start asking questions about you. When they do start asking questions about you.

When it comes around to what you do for a living or what your passion is, be a little vague with your answers to build their curiosity and control your enthusiasm. Cool, calm and collected will always 'attract' more people to you. Over-zealous, fanatical and in-you-face will repel people from you.

Don't try and convince people. Your cool, calm collected attitude will do the convincing as will the way you dress, speak and stand.

Don't be discouraged by the rejections you get, ask those that reject your ideas why they have and adjust your approach to others in the future.

Please be aware I have written this answer with little understanding of how you are currently trying ot attract new team members. I hope it helps you and others to attract more people to SFI.
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Hello Anela
You need to change your approach. Sorry, that was a bit obvious :-)

Think about how you are trying to attract new team members. Are you really 'attracting' them or are you trying to 'convince' them? There is a huge divide between 'attract' and 'convince'.

The best way to 'attract' people is to ask questions about them until they start asking questions about you. When they do start asking questions about you.

When it comes around to what you do for
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Snezana,
If you are referring to online target groups your best option is to search thr Internet or Social Media system to find your target market. As an example; 'stay at home mums' would have sites and groups that they favour. Identify these and look for the advertising opportunities.

DO NOT HIJACK FORUMS OR PUSH the SFI business onto group members. You will only end up banned or ignored. Look for the correct places for advertising and follow any site or group rules.

If you are referring to offline advertising it is more of the same. Look for the magazines and newspapers that your target group is likely to be interested and look for the advertising opportunities.

Don't make this harder than it has to be. All advertising strategies are basically the same.
Put your advertising in front of the people who are going to be interested as many times as possible for as long as possible.

Hope this helps everyone who reads it.
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Hi Snezana,
If you are referring to online target groups your best option is to search thr Internet or Social Media system to find your target market. As an example; 'stay at home mums' would have sites and groups that they favour. Identify these and look for the advertising opportunities.

DO NOT HIJACK FORUMS OR PUSH the SFI business onto group members. You will only end up banned or ignored. Look for the correct places for advertising and follow any site or group rules.

If
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Pamela
See that search box at the top of the page? Type 'Versapoints' in there, click on your keyboard 'Enter' key and see all the answers relating to Versapoints.

You can put just about any keyword relating to SFI in that box and find an answer. If you cannot find the answer by doing that, ask your upline or post a question in the forum.

When you have an answer let your PSA know.

You may also like to teach your team members to DUPLICATE the above. In that way they learn how to support their own team members.

DUPLICATION will bring success

Hope that helps :-)
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Hi Pamela
See that search box at the top of the page? Type 'Versapoints' in there, click on your keyboard 'Enter' key and see all the answers relating to Versapoints.

You can put just about any keyword relating to SFI in that box and find an answer. If you cannot find the answer by doing that, ask your upline or post a question in the forum.

When you have an answer let your PSA know.

You may also like to teach your team members to DUPLICATE the above. In that
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Carl
You will hear most of the points over and over again as you journey through SFI. I hope my input helps you and others in some way.

+ The most IMPORTANT thing to be doing is LEADING BY EXAMPLE. Do not expect your team members to do something you are not already doing yourself. Remember? DUPLICATION IS THE KEY!

+ Helping your team members by setting up a Coop and sponsoring team members for them can be a big boost to their belief in YOU and SFI. Of course, be choosy who you do this for. They should be EA2 at least. You may also have to invest some of your own funds in the coop advertising but, with a stronger team your investment will be returned to you in the future.

+ Constant COMMUNICATION is a MUST. If you go quiet on your team members they will wonder at your commitment to them and to your SFI business. An actively supporting and communicating sponsor will have more SERIOUS business builders in their team than a quiet, unresponsive sponsor.

+ Ensure your team members KNOW HOW to build their SFI business. Assuming they understand is a mistake many of us make or have made in the past, including myself. Take a look through the Launchpad lessons at regular intervals (say every 3rd month) to remind yourself what a team members sees when they first join SFI.

+ ASK your team members if they need help, do not wait until they come to you. Asking them shows you care about THEM, even if you do earn from their actions. Even if they do not respond you may sow the seed of hope.

+ Finally be HONEST, FRIENDLY and RESPECTFUL. Your team members are REAL PEOPLE wanting REAL SUCCESS.

I hope my answer brings success to you and that success is duplicated by your team members.
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Hello Carl
You will hear most of the points over and over again as you journey through SFI. I hope my input helps you and others in some way.

+ The most IMPORTANT thing to be doing is LEADING BY EXAMPLE. Do not expect your team members to do something you are not already doing yourself. Remember? DUPLICATION IS THE KEY!

+ Helping your team members by setting up a Coop and sponsoring team members for them can be a big boost to their belief in YOU and SFI. Of course, be choosy
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Ana,
Your prospects will want to know something about SFI before they begin and this should be kept to the very basics. Telling them too much will only confuse and discourage them.

My personal view is you should be concentrating on INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND YOUR COMMITMENT to the prospective team member's success. As there is no obligation to invest or continue with SFI have your prospect sign up and then give them personal support as a part of your team. SFI does a good job of explaining the SFI system through emails and training on the site when they have joined.

Knowing that you are a REAL PERSON willing to help them through their SFI beginnings is a huge bonus to any new prospect. Many other online business just ask for your cash and then tell you to get through it by yourself.

Of course you should offer your full support and contact details to your new team members and invite them to contact you or offer to contact them.

Duplication is going to work a lot better for you if you create and stick to a plan for your prospects. You can adjust and refine this as you improve. Remember, your prospect is going to be doing the same as you when they are communicating with their own prospects in the future. You are setting an example from the very first contact.

Wishing you and all SFI Affiliates the best of luck.
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Hello Ana,
Your prospects will want to know something about SFI before they begin and this should be kept to the very basics. Telling them too much will only confuse and discourage them.

My personal view is you should be concentrating on INTRODUCING YOURSELF AND YOUR COMMITMENT to the prospective team member's success. As there is no obligation to invest or continue with SFI have your prospect sign up and then give them personal support as a part of your team. SFI does a good job
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Gary
First thing you need to do is sponsor some team members :-)

Without team members you cannot be a team leader. Yes, you can achieve Bronze Team Leader or above but there really is no point unless you have some PSAs to lead and support. You will gain no additional revenue worth talking about and you will be investing your funds just for 'status'.

So get out there and find your diamonds amongst the coal and you can be a team leader every month. You will also gain the satisfaction of knowing you are helping others and earning commissions for doing so.

Hope this helps :-)
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Hi Gary
First thing you need to do is sponsor some team members :-)

Without team members you cannot be a team leader. Yes, you can achieve Bronze Team Leader or above but there really is no point unless you have some PSAs to lead and support. You will gain no additional revenue worth talking about and you will be investing your funds just for 'status'.

So get out there and find your diamonds amongst the coal and you can be a team leader every month. You will also gain
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Gabriela and fellow SFI Affiliates,

To become a great salesperson you need to read books. There are many available on the subject and you can read a lot but, the main thing is to practice what you learn as PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

I thought I might add a bit more detail here to help right now. This is my own original work so please forgive any editing errors.

+++ An understanding of the BUYING PROCESS we, yes YOU and I and every customer, goes through before making a purchase is the most IMPORTANT aspect of being able to sell. If you understand what your customer is thinking and what their next step will be you will sell more. Here is that process in point form.

1. INTEREST AROUSED - This is the point that you or I become interested in purchasing an item or service. It could be that we have seen an advertisement or, it could be because our shoe is broken and we need a new pair.
Our INTEREST IS AROUSED in making a purchase.

2. NEED FINDING - After our interest is aroused we then then seek information. Will the item be suitable for our needs? Is it the right size and colour?
WE FIND WHAT WE NEED BUT WE HAVE QUESTIONS

3. KNOWLEDGE ADDED TO
So we have found our item but we have questions. A GOOD salesperson will add to our knowledge by answering our questions and concerns. A GREAT salesperson will do this and ADD MORE BENEFITS that we had not thought of.
OUR KNOWLEDGE IS INCREASED - WE ARE MORE LIKELY TO PURCHASE

4. SUITABILITY APPRECIATED
We now KNOW that the item is what we need and want. We can APPRECIATE that it will be suitable because we have gone through the previous steps IN SEQUENCE. If we had not followed the pattern above we would not be where we are now. A GREAT salesperson knows this and will guide us through them.
THE ITEM IS SUITABLE - WE HAVE MADE A DECISION TO PURCHASE

5. CONSIDERATION OF COST
Aha! Here is the one that most salespeople get WRONG! Because we have gone through the above steps and come to the point of considering price the item is NOT being sold based on price, rather it is being sold on the BENEFITS and FEATURES pointed out by our GREAT salesperson in step 3 above. We have already decided to make the purchase, we are only checking to see if WE can AFFORD IT. A GREAT salesperson understands this and will ask you for the label price OR they will ask you what your budget is and base the asking price on your answer. A salesperson who does not understand the buying process will offer lower prices to get the sale, not understanding that you have already decided to buy.
ITEMS ARE NOT SOLD ON PRICE - THEY ARE SOLD ON BENEFITS

6. VALUE APPRECIATED
You have the funds to purchase, you are happy with the item and you are ready to buy. You have an APPRECIATION of the VALUE of the item to YOU. Someone else may not see this VALUE because their needs are different to yours and they have not been through the same buying process you have just been through. This is why some others will see your purchase and say 'I would not have paid that much'.
THE VALUE OF AN ITEM IS BASED ON YOUR NEED AND YOUR BUYING EXPERIENCE

7. A SALE
A GREAT salesperson will make many more sales than a GOOD salesperson because they understand the above buying process that EVERY customer goes through before making a purchase. They can address every step of the process with their sales knowledge, product knowledge and closing skills.
GREAT SALES PEOPLE MAKE GREAT SALES

I hope you and others read this, apply it and make many GREAT sales in the days and years ahead.

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Hi Gabriela and fellow SFI Affiliates,

To become a great salesperson you need to read books. There are many available on the subject and you can read a lot but, the main thing is to practice what you learn as PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.

I thought I might add a bit more detail here to help right now. This is my own original work so please forgive any editing errors.

+++ An understanding of the BUYING PROCESS we, yes YOU and I and every customer, goes through before making
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