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Is it better to promote SFI to friends and family...or to strangers?

5517 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 7/17/2014 3:38 pm

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
When you first start SFI I think it is best to promote to strangers because that gives you a chance to learn and not worry about falling on your rear end. If you get a negative reaction from a stranger and they say something rude guess what it doesn't hurt as much because they don't know you and besides that you will never see them again. Friends and family are the opposite because if something goes wrong well you may lose credibility and trust, and also these are people that know you and you know
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What is the best way to start building your SFI team?

5509 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 7/10/2015 3:47 pm

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
When you and other affiliates talk about building a team the focus seems to be mainly on Sponsoring SFI affiliates because Matching VP equals higher commissions from the matching shares from the TripleClicks Executive Pool.

Do not overlook the benefits of co sponsoring affiliates as well, for your information this also earns VersaPoints matching, I know this not just from reading the SFI basics and the Compensation Plan but from three years of personal experience as an SFI affiliate.
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What is your most successful way to market while you're out and about?

5474 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 4/4/2014 4:32 am

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Use your Car as a marketing tool by using the car magnets SFI provides in the marketing center, and you should also buy some wearables such as clothing, watches etc...

Have you ever thought of phone marketing? I was just looking in the marketing center here on SFI and I saw that they have phone scripts, you may be out and about but I assume that you have a cellphone so you can use that to call and advertise and give out your affiliate link. For the Car magnets and wearables you have to
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How do you respond when someone asks you about SFI?

5459 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 8/16/2013 6:13 pm

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
The first thing you tell people is that SFI stands for Strong Future International next you tell them that this is a program for people who want to make money either as a Commercial Vendor looking to sell their products online and/or as an affiliate.

Everyone knows what a vendor is but those who do not know what it is to be an affiliate then you briefly explain to them what affiliate marketing is. Tell them that affiliate marketing is about promoting a website or a company belonging
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What do you do with affiliates who never do anything--despite your constant encouragement and offers of support?

5450 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 11/8/2013 9:31 pm

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
The answer to your question is in the rules of success https://www.sfimg.com/ROS/ROSWorkWithWorkers and the Lauchpad day 16 lesson titled "The Big Funnel" https://www.sfimg.com/LaunchPad/Day16.

They both tell you not to waste your time on these people because they are called "Tire Kickers" and part of sponsoring affiliates is like having a big funnel. You will get lots of affiliates who are not active, and hardly ever sign in at all. Every month you must always get
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When placing classified ads for attracting SFI affiliates, what are the best classifications to use?

5438 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 4/4/2014 4:40 am

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
The best category in the classifieds is "Business Opportunity" because SFI is about Starting your own business. Some classified sites offer subcategories such as Internet business, affiliate marketing, working from home. I have seen SFI ads being placed under " Work from Home" Affiliate Marketing, etc.... Categories are about targeting the right people by letting them know about SFI marketing group and letting them know that they can start their own business online without worrying
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What do you say to your affiliates who are disappointed about being knocked out of the E365 competition?

5425 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 7/12/2015 1:04 am

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Motivational videos on YouTube come in handy when an affiliate feels sad in general not just for being knocked out of 365 but any bad experience in failing an achievement or not reaching the desired goal.

When I first signed up for SFI my first disappointment was not being able to achieve fast track in 2012 but guess what two years later in 2014 I log into my affiliate center I felt a pleasant surprise when I saw my Silver Fast Track badge with the airplane next to it. Then I read the
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What are the best FREE methods for attracting and sponsoring new affiliates?

5421 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 4/7/2014 12:45 pm

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
The best advertising resources are online because the only offline resource that is free is your own mouth, all the other offline materials that SFI provides require purchasing on Tripleclicks or require spending money on printing such as ink cartridges, printers, or paying someone to print flyers for you.

Online you can advertise to larger numbers of people than the offline methods, and also online you can advertise on autopilot.

In my opinion the best online methods are
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What should an affiliate do if their sponsor is non-responsive?

5324 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 12/27/2013 2:57 am

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I understand you because I have the exact same problem so I emailed support here on SFI and they gave me two choices, one is to email my sponsor and ask to be reassigned to another sponsor, that means you have to give the affiliate id number to the person you want for a sponsor. The second choice that Gery does not recommend is to opt out of SFI, or cancel your membership and then wait six months before you register again under a new sponsor. For more details read this article https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/AskGery050407


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How important is it to have a good sponsor and co-sponsor?

5288 votes

Elizabeth Freites, Aff (New york, US) 5/15/2015 11:06 am

Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
A Sponsor and Co Sponsor are your tour guides in the SFI affiliate center, they point you to the Basics and show you the to do list in order for you to know where to work from to get the highest points possible everyday.

When you first signed up how did you feel? Did you know exactly where to begin or did your Sponsor have to tell you? See where I am going? Most people are lost they wander around the affiliate center without understanding what they are looking at so that is why a Sponsor
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