Is it good for affiliates to have their own ECA store at TripleClicks?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
1/20/2015 11:28 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
Personally I think it is. Becoming an ECA is another income stream in SFI. But make sure you understand and have calculated what it takes to become an ECA.
If you do not currently have your own store (either online or physical store) then you need to register for a Seller License which cost 40 USD. If you do have a store, then that Seller License is waived.
Then you need to start listing your items and make sure the price is competitive to ensure you can garner a lot of interest which converts to sales. Then you have to start advertising to get enough sales which will cover the cost of the Seller License. After which you then perhaps would like to offer special discounts, free shipping or others (now that you have at least covered your investment).
After a while, you need to continue adding onto your store so that it stays fresh.
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Personally I think it is. Becoming an ECA is another income stream in SFI. But make sure you understand and have calculated what it takes to become an ECA.
If you do not currently have your own store (either online or physical store) then you need to register for a Seller License which cost 40 USD. If you do have a store, then that Seller License is waived.
Then you need to start listing your items and make sure the price is competitive to ensure you can garner a lot of interest
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Being an ECA or referring an ECA, which will be more beneficial to an affiliate?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
7/6/2015 2:11 am
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
You can do both. In fact, you should do both. But since your question asks which one is more beneficial, I would say referring ECAs would be more beneficial to you.
Why? Because each sale you make you will get income. But with 24 hours in a day and only 1 you, can you really cope even if you get orders everyday for the next year?
Referring ECAs sort of distribute the load a bit. You still get income (10% of CV), but if you sign up 10 ECAs and each of those ECAs make 1 sale everyday for the next year, It's like 10 times you doing it by yourself. So imagine if you sign up 20, 30 or 50 ECAs. You might decide to shut down your own ECA in the end. Maybe.
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You can do both. In fact, you should do both. But since your question asks which one is more beneficial, I would say referring ECAs would be more beneficial to you.
Why? Because each sale you make you will get income. But with 24 hours in a day and only 1 you, can you really cope even if you get orders everyday for the next year?
Referring ECAs sort of distribute the load a bit. You still get income (10% of CV), but if you sign up 10 ECAs and each of those ECAs make 1 sale everyday
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Many affiliates seem only interested in the Daily To-Do list. How can I motivate them to do other activities?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
1/18/2015 7:42 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
By letting them know that they would need 1500 VPs to be eligible for the TC Executive Pool. Then explain to them, or better yet, calculate it out for them, that just doing the Daily To-Do List would not be sufficient to get them there.
But remember not to push on purchasing yet. Instead teach them to do advertising. They can advertise SFI to start building a team. Or they can advertise TC products and start getting commissions almost immediately when someone buys anything!
The trick is to get them excited about earning something by doing a simple action. They have done the simplest action of To-Do List. Now the next up is the advertising. Teach them that it is not as daunting as it sounds. Try online advertising first if they are a bit shy with face to face. Teach, teach and teach. Don't do it for them. Teach them instead.
I have a website where I put the step by step actions for my team. And whenever I get questions from my team, I update the website to ensure they always have a place to refer in case I am not available.
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By letting them know that they would need 1500 VPs to be eligible for the TC Executive Pool. Then explain to them, or better yet, calculate it out for them, that just doing the Daily To-Do List would not be sufficient to get them there.
But remember not to push on purchasing yet. Instead teach them to do advertising. They can advertise SFI to start building a team. Or they can advertise TC products and start getting commissions almost immediately when someone buys anything!
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What are the best methods to grow your business if you are shy and not internet savvy?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
3/1/2015 9:27 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
This sounds like the perfect question for me. Because I am shy and not internet savvy.
Use the marketing aids available from SFI. There are:
1) SFI X-cards - particularly good to attract people who are already looking for an alternative income or a second income because it says "Grow a second income" prominently on the card.
2) TripleClicks X-cards - good for people who are not really looking to do business, but maybe would like something cheap. Because it advertises Pricebenders, the Eager Zebra games, garage sales and our music centre.
3) Wave3 X-cards - good for those who would be attracted to "free stuff every month" because that's what it says on the card.
For the X-cards, you can give them out anywhere. Leave them on the table after you eat. Leave them at the laundromat. Leave them amongst the aisle as you window shop (Note: Do not litter. No one likes to clean up a mess other people made. Just give out 1 card a day)
4) ECA postcards - you can mail them to companies
5) SFI postcards - you can mail them to individuals
Again drip advertising: one postcard a day should keep you busy.
6) SFI Cap
7) SFI T-shirts
8) TripleClicks T-shirts
Simple: Buy them and wear them. Wait for the questions to come. Even though you are shy, when people ask specific questions it is easy to answer, especially if you are enthusiastic about SFI in the first place.
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This sounds like the perfect question for me. Because I am shy and not internet savvy.
Use the marketing aids available from SFI. There are:
1) SFI X-cards - particularly good to attract people who are already looking for an alternative income or a second income because it says "Grow a second income" prominently on the card.
2) TripleClicks X-cards - good for people who are not really looking to do business, but maybe would like something cheap. Because
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How do you explain to prospects how income is earned from the TripleClicks Executive Pool in a simple, clear way that they can understand?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
3/1/2015 9:02 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
Everyone who reached Executive Affiliate (EA) status every month gets a share from the Executive Pool. To reached EA, just maintain 1500 VPs every month. But this is only the mininimum. You can get more from the Executive Pool when you collect more VPs.
Now, what is the TripleClicks Executive Pool? Well, each time someone buys something from TripleClicks, a certain amount goes to the Executive Pool. At the end of the month, Whatever the total in the Pool is, it will be distributed to all EA2s and above.
This is just one of the income streams in SFI. If you are not an EA don't worry, you can still earn. You earn through your promotion and sales of TripleClicks products. Because although a certain amount goes to the Executive Pool, you still earn commissions from your sale.
But think about it. Between just getting commission and getting commission PLUS the Executive Pool, which one do you think is better? That's a dual income stream for you already.
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Everyone who reached Executive Affiliate (EA) status every month gets a share from the Executive Pool. To reached EA, just maintain 1500 VPs every month. But this is only the mininimum. You can get more from the Executive Pool when you collect more VPs.
Now, what is the TripleClicks Executive Pool? Well, each time someone buys something from TripleClicks, a certain amount goes to the Executive Pool. At the end of the month, Whatever the total in the Pool is, it will be distributed to
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Why should an SFI affiliate have his own domain, what are the advantages?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
3/1/2015 9:56 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
If you are very good in computers and the internet, then I would advise it very much. If not, then I would advise learning about it. Although having your own domain is not necessary, there are advantages.
Personally, I am bored at seeing the same splash page, the same gateway, the same thing over and over again. Think about TV advertising. When a new advert comes on TV, you would sit up and really listen. It's not really about the product, but maybe the jingle is catchy, maybe the mascot is cute.
Translating it to SFI, with your own domain, you can create your own landing page (sort of), to capture your leads. And after several months, you can modify that landing page. Because people get bored.
There may be nothing wrong with your advertising but it's just that people are not really looking when they see the same thing over and over again. So having you own domain in this regard would be a plus.
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If you are very good in computers and the internet, then I would advise it very much. If not, then I would advise learning about it. Although having your own domain is not necessary, there are advantages.
Personally, I am bored at seeing the same splash page, the same gateway, the same thing over and over again. Think about TV advertising. When a new advert comes on TV, you would sit up and really listen. It's not really about the product, but maybe the jingle is catchy, maybe the mascot
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How do I get my sponsor to notice me and provide guidance?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
5/7/2015 1:54 am
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
Oh how I wish I have you in my downline. Most of the posts I see in the Forum is about how to get the inactive to become active. If only one of the inactives suddenly decide to become active and write an email (either through TeamMail or personal mail) I'm sure I would take notice.
But I assume this question would come up if your sponsor has a team of very active downlines and you get drowned in the see of active affiliates in his/her team. Therefore, why not try sending an email with the following in the subject line: "Help please. I want to succeed but don't know how". Or something similar in nature.
The objective is to make your sponsor feel that if no help is forthcoming, then they might lose you altogether. Although please don't do that. Your sponsor is not your only source of help. You have your co-sponsor and you have the Forum. You can also ask help from your a2a friends.
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Oh how I wish I have you in my downline. Most of the posts I see in the Forum is about how to get the inactive to become active. If only one of the inactives suddenly decide to become active and write an email (either through TeamMail or personal mail) I'm sure I would take notice.
But I assume this question would come up if your sponsor has a team of very active downlines and you get drowned in the see of active affiliates in his/her team. Therefore, why not try sending an email with
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What should I do with PSAs who do not want to recruit affiliates or otherwise engage in duplication?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
10/3/2014 4:13 am
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
Admittedly, recruiting and duplication is a must to have a successful business. But perhaps you should understand your PSA first. What is his or her reason for joining SFI? Maybe sales is his/her forte? Then you can teach him/her to promote TripleClicks and get commissions through PRMs.
Or are they business owners with a store? Then promote the ECA programme to them. That might be the advert that caught their eyes in the first place.
Or maybe you PSA is the shy kind? Is not comfortable with talking to people. Then you can explain that there are more ways to recruit than face to face marketing.
Your PSA can be sucessful without a team. But it would take a lot more effort on his/her part to maintain that successfulness. A team is what makes a compounding effect. Small effort, big rewards.
I would say, understand your PSA first. Discuss goals, objective, dreams, etc.
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Admittedly, recruiting and duplication is a must to have a successful business. But perhaps you should understand your PSA first. What is his or her reason for joining SFI? Maybe sales is his/her forte? Then you can teach him/her to promote TripleClicks and get commissions through PRMs.
Or are they business owners with a store? Then promote the ECA programme to them. That might be the advert that caught their eyes in the first place.
Or maybe you PSA is the shy kind? Is not
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When you initiate an online chat with a new PSA, what should you discuss?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
9/1/2014 8:12 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
First you should introduce yourself. Who you are (My name is xxxx, you can call me xxx. I am your sponsor).
Then confirm his/her name. Because I have received PSAs with long names, so it would be wise to check what they prefer to call themselves.
Then give a few minutes for them to answer. If they do answer and they ask a question, andwer his/her question as best you can and take it from there.
If they do not answer, maybe they are unfamiliar with the chat feature, or just prefer waiting to hear what you say, then you say the same thing you said in your welcome email. This is so that you would not confuse them. Preferably in different words, coz you don't want them to think you just copy and paste your answer.
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First you should introduce yourself. Who you are (My name is xxxx, you can call me xxx. I am your sponsor).
Then confirm his/her name. Because I have received PSAs with long names, so it would be wise to check what they prefer to call themselves.
Then give a few minutes for them to answer. If they do answer and they ask a question, andwer his/her question as best you can and take it from there.
If they do not answer, maybe they are unfamiliar with the chat feature,
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What do you tell an affiliate who says he's going to quit because nothing is coming of his efforts and hard work?
Shamsina Sabdin, Aff (Malaysia)
3/1/2015 9:48 pm
Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999
It depends on how long that affiliate has been in SFI.
If he has only been an affiliate less than 1 month, then I would tell him to take a week or so to re-read the Launchpads, the Compensation Plan and the Training. I would ask him to give me one more chance to help him understand. Then I would guide him in understanding SFI, because that understanding is important.
If he has been an affiliate for more than 6 months, then I would ask him specifically what has he done for his business? Ask him what sort of advertising he has done. What marketing aids has he used. Ask him his strategy. Then together we would modify his strategy if necessary. Because sometimes a certain strategy works for a certain group of people but not another.
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It depends on how long that affiliate has been in SFI.
If he has only been an affiliate less than 1 month, then I would tell him to take a week or so to re-read the Launchpads, the Compensation Plan and the Training. I would ask him to give me one more chance to help him understand. Then I would guide him in understanding SFI, because that understanding is important.
If he has been an affiliate for more than 6 months, then I would ask him specifically what has he done for his
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1/20/2015 11:28 pm