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I almost gave up on SFI. What did you do to keep pushing forward?

4339 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 12/19/2013 7:29 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Dignasia Innocent,

Great question, and one every new SFI Affiliate should ponder.

To begin, I take your question as a personal question asked of me. Because in 2009, I was in the same shoes you were, I, too, almost quit. But what enabled me to keep 'pushing forward' was remembering why I joined SFI in the first place - to become financially SUCCESSFUL. So I realized that quitting wasn't an option for me. You can't expect success to come your way by simply quitting
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When I am fully self-employed with SFI, and someone asks what I do for a living, what do I tell them?

4320 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 2/4/2014 9:25 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Estrado,

I trust that by fully self-employed you mean, when you no longer have to rely on employment from any other source. Am I correct?

If that's correct, then you can simply tell them what is true. That you are self-employed, work when and how you please from the privacy of your own home, as a Marketing Affiliate with one of the most respected and successful global marketing companies in the world.

You have your own ecommerce store, called TripleClicks, where
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Why is creating duplication in your SFI business important?

4252 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 12/20/2013 8:33 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Pavle Tancic,

First, think about what it would me to your business if everyone in your team is working to make you a success. They are doing everything you are doing (perhaps even more) in helping you to increase your commission volume (CV), but at the same time, increasing theirs as well.

Now Pavle, apart from the obvious, such as receiving additional VP (VersaPoints), 45% commission volume on the work they are doing for you, I'd like you to visualize an important, extra
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What is the best way to become a Team Leader?

4213 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 3/25/2014 8:09 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Needless to say, as a Team Leader, you set the stage for those in your Team (your Downline) to follow. From where I see it, the biggest question becomes, "At what level of Team Leader do you want to be?"

Personally, I feel comfortable at the Executive Affiliate level. Why? Because to get even to the level of EA (or EA2) requires a certain amount of action on my part, in order to maintain that status on a consistent or regular basis. Point is, to be a Team Leader, all you need
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Which of the SFI LaunchPad lessons is best...and why?

4186 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 7/14/2014 6:46 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
"Which of the SFI LaunchPad lessons is best ... and Why?"

Good Day Ali Ahmed,

Picture this in your mind. You want to someday become a great political figure in your country. So, you go to college, and take up advance courses in Language, World History, Sociology and Political Science. Think of each one of these courses as a LaunchPad Lesson. Now, ask yourself, "Which One is Best?"

Plain truth is, when you put them all together and use them effectively,
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When do I know that I've become successful in SFI and TripleClicks?

4070 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 9/19/2014 7:21 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Ash,

I must admit, this to me is somewhat of a strange question.

You see to me, SUCCESS isn't only something you can see, but something you feel. Take a goal you may have set for yourself. When you have achieved it, it becomes real to you because you can see it is real. However, the feelings of SUCCESS comes when you have built your own Team and did your very best towards helping it to achieve SUCCESS. To me, that's when you know "you've become successful" with
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Is it wise to 'bribe' your downline with Gift Certificates, TCredits or other incentives? Or does this practice come back and bite you?

4012 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 7/2/2014 5:54 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello Ian,

I believe I understand your question, and there are two important thoughts or mindsets
to consider here. On both, we must consider our position as SFI Marketing Group Affiliates, and what it means to succeed in this business.

By definition, the word "Bribe" represents something monetary given or promised to a person in a position of trust to influence his/her judgement or conduct. In short, it is something that serves to induce or influence another.

Of
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What are some tips for winning the Eager Zebra Card King game?

3976 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 4/19/2015 9:00 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
As far as I am concern, it's not a matter of my opinion but, rather, it's a matter of the reality of the game itself. 52 cards in all. You must choose between high or low, depending on the card that's in front of you. Therefore, and based on my experience alone, I suggest that you go with your basic instincts. Here's why:

Not too long ago, I played several "Card King" games where I was on a pretty good straight run. On at least 3 occasions, I can remember already having collected
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How many affiliates do I need to sponsor each month to build a successful business?

3893 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 5/4/2015 6:41 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Good Day Alvin,

I'm sure you've been here long enough to understand the need for QUALITY vs QUANTITY! Plain truth is, here at SFI it's often necessary to focus on QUANTITY in order to get to QUALITY. It is the QUALITY of affiliates you get that will enable you to exercise the 5-affiliate rule of duplication. Therefore, I feel the appropriate ANSWER to your QUESTION would be... As many as you can!

This is where you really want to focus on the PLAN... https://www.sfimg.com/the_plan

I
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How many hours a week do I need to devote to SFI to become successful?

3842 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 7/20/2013 7:55 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Thank you, this is an excellent question!

I truly believe that the hours an affiliate devotes per week depends greatly on how much he or she really wants to succeed. Because slow and easy is the best way to begin any business, taking your time to learn the ropes, means spending more time each week.

This is not a difficult business to understand. What makes it difficult for most who join SFI, is his or her's unwillingness to stick to the concept of "slow and easy"
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