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What should I do when I receive inactive CSAs?

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Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 12/23/2013 5:38 am

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

In response to your question: "What should I do when I receive inactive CSAs?"

You should do what all of us must do, continue your support, i. e. Team Letters, training, suggestions, etc..

In this business, even your active CSAs could become a day away from frustration and, ultimately, inactivity. But you must continue on.

Keep on explaining to them the importance of taking action such as logging onto their Affiliate Homepage everyday,
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How can you be an SFI Team Leader if you're not a born leader?

3777 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 6/3/2014 6:29 am

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

I'm sure you know that the old phrase "Born Leader" has been around for quite some
time. It is a phrase I strongly believed in during much of my time in the military,
particularly when I was in the Marine Corps. Over time, however, I came to accurately
understand that the phrase "Born Leader" is applied to those who show a "non-fear"
and an eagerness to take charge in situations to accomplish whatever mission is
placed
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Fear of success is a major problem for many people. How do you get past this with your team members?

3735 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 1/10/2015 8:05 am

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

Allow me to begin by saying that there are many catchy phrases and/or concepts that I truly don't believe in. "Fear of success" just happens to be one of them. However, to understand what it takes to be successful sits to a whole different aspect.

In my opinion, it all comes down to whether a person has that understanding, and decides to take advantage of it through work and effort, or he/she doesn't. It's just that simple. And if he/she doesn't, you'll
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What is the best way to convince my PSAs that they should set up a Standing Order?

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Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 1/29/2014 6:25 am

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

I hope my answer can help.

Please, consider this. If you have to convince your PSAs that setting up a Standing Order is the best way of guaranteeing their EA status each and every month, then the PSAs you have aren't examining the SFI/TripleClicks Program as they should. Therefore, in my opinion, stop trying to convince them. Instead, begin instructing them.

Steer them to https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/StandingOrders, while at the same time provide
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What would be a better goal and why? Sponsor hundreds of new PSAs every year or teach a smaller number of EAs to each develop EAs themselves?

3596 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 11/27/2014 8:27 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Actually Ryan, I suggest 2-goals you should pursue right from the start: (1) Building your Downline Team of Affiliates and (2) Your TripleClicks Memberships.

DOWNLINE TEAM OF AFFILIATES.
Here, your goals should be to increase your selling force as quickly and economically as possible. I recommend S-Builder as one of your primary sources in accomplishing this.

TRIPLECLICKS MEMBERSHIPS.
Here, you'll want to make the products in your TripleClicks e-commerce store available
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Should I buy PSAs or learn how to sponsor them myself?

3579 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 1/29/2014 6:46 am

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

For me, I love sponsoring my own affiliates. I do this using TEs (Traffic Exchanges), using short Text Ads that I create myself and get from the Marketing Methods provided by SFI (https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/MarketingCenter?form=MarketingMethods), as well as offline, face to face promotions to family, friends and people I run into on the street,
in supermarkets, and, of course, around my neighborhood.

I've been in affiliate marketing since 1997. Of course,
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What is the best plan to give your new PSAs to help them get started...from day one through their third month in SFI?

3558 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 8/12/2013 6:22 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Nice question, and important!

From the very first day your PSA comes on board, I believe that he/she should be helped to understand one word, CONSISTENCY! Understanding this one word, and putting it to action each and every day, will enable them to stay on track from their very first day through their third month and beyond.

Being "consistent" means to be repetitious. REPETITION allows your PSA to build habit. And "habit" will force him or her to log into
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Can I set up my SFI business to run on autopilot? If so, how?

3558 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 6/4/2014 5:40 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
As with certain things, sometimes they can be blown out of proportion. Or, at the very least, taken out of context. Truth is, your SFI Marketing Group Affiliate Program does have an 'Autopilot Button' and it is pressed each and every time we logon!

First, after logging on, we perform our daily actions. In the process of this, we allow ourselves to learn and understand what it will take to be a success.

Second, we study the aspects of being an "AWESOME SPONSOR", those
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How do you deal with PSAs who you offer unconditional support but still rate you poorly?

3502 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 1/11/2014 6:20 am

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

So, you're giving UNCONDITIONAL support, are you?

I hate to break it to you this way, but if it's 'UNCONDITIONAL' support you are giving to your PSAs, then expecting something in return shouldn't be one of your concerns.

Let me put it this way, stop giving your PSAs 'UNCONDITIONAL' support. Instead, give them the type of support that will help to ensure your mutual success, such as ...

1. Providing them with 'short' bursts of information
(individually)
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Is it worth it to keep sending supportive emails to PSAs and CSAs who have 0 VP and been inactive for weeks or months?

3495 votes

Cal Warren Akers, Aff (Pennsylvania, US) 11/30/2014 6:25 am

Affiliate since: 03/14/2009, Power Rank: 99999999
Absolutely "YES" Julito!

You never know when someone will get tired of being a "Professional" opportunity seeker, and decide, once and for all, to become an "ACTIVE" SFI Member.

One thing about signing up with SFI, an individual is allowed a full-year of inactivity before his/her name is removed completely from their database. During that time, they can become active again or, as in many cases, even for the first time. Who knows, Julito? It could
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