Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

You will find a lot of differing opinions with your question. Do not be alarmed.
What you must do is take it all in and decide what will work best for you.

I started out using the standard proven text ads and banners provided by SFI.
Most of which very well.
I think the best successful ads are the ones you have fine tuned to your target market.
You must pick your market first. Then prepare your own ads.
Study the ads provided by SFI. Study the ads you come across as you are
searching classified advertising sites, traffic exchanges, listing sites.
Join a few Facebook Internet Marketing Fan pages.
Open a Twitter account and follow fellow marketers.
Do not forget Pinterest and Video possibilities.
All will provide access to various target markets.

You need to try them all to find what works best for you.

Keywords are another special ingredient to a successful ad campaign.
There is another ASK SC question and good answers with regard to Keywords.
It would be a good read.

Success is in you, you only need to access it.
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You will find a lot of differing opinions with your question. Do not be alarmed.
What you must do is take it all in and decide what will work best for you.

I started out using the standard proven text ads and banners provided by SFI.
Most of which very well.
I think the best successful ads are the ones you have fine tuned to your target market.
You must pick your market first. Then prepare your own ads.
Study the ads provided by SFI. Study the ads you come across
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

TCredits are an excellent tool for helping you retain your status,
reward your affiliates, plan your VersaPoint strategy
and use the TripleClicks Store.

I recommend new affiliates buy one 100 TCredits or 125 TCredits on a Standing Order.
You gain the additional 100 VersaPoints monthly in addition to the amount awarded
for your SO.

Your goal is to maintain, at least an EA2 status.
To achieve this goal you need 1500 Versapoints.
You can stay an EA2 and work on building your downline and selling the TripleClicks
Store products and your own products. The above will accomplish this.

I would elect to go for BTL Status. Earning greater privileges.

As a BTL you will gain a share of the TripleClicks Executive Pool
and a greater share of Second Home CSA.
Both of which will increase your monthly income possibilities.

To increase your chances of becoming a BTL, I would study the Pricebender Auctions
carefully and try to win as many additional TCredits as I can.

The First Win and Junior Auctions give you lots of chances.

Log in daily and earn 497 VPs (daily, weekly, monthly actions).
You only need to earn 1003 additional Action VPs (497+1003=1500)
With additional TCredits you can continue to bid for up to 500 Action VPs.
Play the Eager Zebra Time Machine games, enter PTP, buy music, all
will add to your VP totals monthly.

Do not forget to continue your advertising endeavors.
Advertising is the key to success in Internet Marketing.
You could use any extra TCredits to help support your advertising
by investing in any of the Guaranteed Hit and Sign up deals
offered in the TC Store.

I hope you found the above useful and informative.
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TCredits are an excellent tool for helping you retain your status,
reward your affiliates, plan your VersaPoint strategy
and use the TripleClicks Store.

I recommend new affiliates buy one 100 TCredits or 125 TCredits on a Standing Order.
You gain the additional 100 VersaPoints monthly in addition to the amount awarded
for your SO.

Your goal is to maintain, at least an EA2 status.
To achieve this goal you need 1500 Versapoints.
You
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Interesting question.
I would imagine some would suggest that the more economically
prosperous countries would be the response of many.
But, the leading Country Leaderboard stats suggest otherwise.
The top 10 are India, USA, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, So. Africa, Serbia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Canada.
In that order.

This shows only 20% are what might be considered high on the economic base list.

It is this writers opinion, if you limit your advertising base to just a few countries,
you might limit your ability to find those few who are willing to work hard and become
great members of SFI and your team.

I have gain hard working and willing affiliates from a few countries
undergoing much national turmoil.

Other lists to study for an answer would be the VersaPoints Leaderboard,
Power Ranking Leaderboard and the Top Sponsors Leaderboard.
All of which will give you different perspectives on where successful activity is.

You might consider using targeted country/city advertising with free classifieds
to help you obtain your marketing goals.

Also, use different search engines to advertise and locate advertising, to reach specific markets.

Again, the Country Leaderboard, basically answers your question.

We succeed with Teamwork!
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Interesting question.
I would imagine some would suggest that the more economically
prosperous countries would be the response of many.
But, the leading Country Leaderboard stats suggest otherwise.
The top 10 are India, USA, Philippines, Pakistan, Nigeria, So. Africa, Serbia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Canada.
In that order.

This shows only 20% are what might be considered high on the economic base list.

It is this writers opinion, if you limit your advertising
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Teaching your team members to follow a daily routine and taking it one step at a time will do much to alleviate the "overwhelming" effect of learning the SFI program, it's tools, materials and webpages.

In order I recommend:
1.Consistent communication through Email,Team Mail and Chat. Identify areas of importance, maintaining contact and motivating your team.

2.Logging in daily and completing the Daily, Weekly and Monthly To-Do List.

3.Completing the Intermediate and Training Actions, gradually to absorb the material.

4.Stress the importance of the TripleClicks Store, all it offers and the Pricebender Auctions.

5.Point out the Marketing Methods provided and teach the advantages of each.

6.I suggest keeping folders on important Links, gateways and other information to draw from at a latter date.

7.Learn and teach the Genealogy Page, it is a terrific tool to maintain communication with your team.

8.The most important area is Advertising. I follow and recommend a program of pursuing at least one form of advertising daily. I advise my team of the same in Emails and provide suggestions to use.

Again, consistent communication, encouraging questions and keeping an open door is the key helping your Team Members.





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Teaching your team members to follow a daily routine and taking it one step at a time will do much to alleviate the "overwhelming" effect of learning the SFI program, it's tools, materials and webpages.

In order I recommend:
1.Consistent communication through Email,Team Mail and Chat. Identify areas of importance, maintaining contact and motivating your team.

2.Logging in daily and completing the Daily, Weekly and Monthly To-Do List.

3.Completing
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

SFI provides a variety of methods for you to stay in contact with your PSAs and CSAs.

The best group method is to use the Genealogy page Email and Team Mail programs.
-Use the Group Email to send message to all or select groups of team member using
the Filter features provided. An outstanding communications tool.
-Use the TM tab for special direct or more personal message to individual members.
-Do not forget to use the Note tab to keep track of your messages, awards, etc.

Other methods include sending personal Emails, regarding SFI and TripleClicks only.
Especially, if your correspondence requires long explanations.

I offer my phone # to those who feel the need or require quick responses.

Most important is to maintain a consistent flow of contact to your team with, at least
weekly Email messages and letting them know you are available.
Recognizing their achievements.
Constant reminders of your willingness to be of assistance.
Regular updates and tips.
Sharing of what you know works and how to implement
various aspects of good marketing and business development.
Providing or finding answers to their questions as quickly as possible.
All a part of being a good Team Leader.




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SFI provides a variety of methods for you to stay in contact with your PSAs and CSAs.

The best group method is to use the Genealogy page Email and Team Mail programs.
-Use the Group Email to send message to all or select groups of team member using
the Filter features provided. An outstanding communications tool.
-Use the TM tab for special direct or more personal message to individual members.
-Do not forget to use the Note tab to keep track of your messages, awards,
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Generating an income without an investment in any business is
not possible.

Note, your time, will be an investment.
You will need to spend time developing your business using the
tools provided by SFI in the Advertising and Marketing tab and
the TripleClicks Store.
You will need to study the Website, Follow your To-Do List daily,
read the Forum daily, Study the Intemediate and Training lessons often.
And, act on the lessons you learn.

All this will be needed to generate the income you will need to
build a bigger and better business.

First, develop your PSAs, starting with friends, family and acquaintances.
Solicit prospects through the many Social Sites available.
Obtain a Domain Name or two and start your own Blogs.
(Domain names can be obtain very inexpensively and blogs are free)
Start writing articles on Internet Marketing, Marketing Methods,
SFI and TripleClicks and submit to various Forums and Ezines.
Post them in your Blogs
Advertise constantly in "Free Classified Advertising".

Finally, Sell the TripleClicks Store. Become and ECA and be
a vendor yourself.
Show individual products you think will be attractive to your audience.
Sales to PSAs and PRMs earn you direct commissions.
Do all of this with the methods mentioned above.

It is possible to start your income with SFI, without investing up front, but,
to maximize it will take an investment.
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Generating an income without an investment in any business is
not possible.

Note, your time, will be an investment.
You will need to spend time developing your business using the
tools provided by SFI in the Advertising and Marketing tab and
the TripleClicks Store.
You will need to study the Website, Follow your To-Do List daily,
read the Forum daily, Study the Intemediate and Training lessons often.
And, act on the lessons you learn.

All this
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Hello Olufolake,

This is a good question for Sponsors to pay attention too.
The benefits of participating in the Country /Regional Forums are, in my opinion.

The primary advantage is you can submit your questions in your language.
And:

1. To help develop friendships with fellow affiliates in your city, country, region or country.

2. Ask questions about the problems specific to your where you are from with others
in the same regions.

3. The area forums will limit others who may not fully understand the complications
specific to your region.

4. Monitoring these Forums will, also, help SFI to identify problems in specific geographical
locations.

The above four items are only four basic points. I believe many will find the geographic
specific Forums a welcome platform in which to converse with others who are in the SFI
business and closer to home.
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Hello Olufolake,

This is a good question for Sponsors to pay attention too.
The benefits of participating in the Country /Regional Forums are, in my opinion.

The primary advantage is you can submit your questions in your language.
And:

1. To help develop friendships with fellow affiliates in your city, country, region or country.

2. Ask questions about the problems specific to your where you are from with others
in the same regions.

3.
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

There are a few reasons affiliates would not want to be a WAVE 3 Member.
1. They may not have the funds to pay for the shipping ($1.95).
2. Or, a vehicle to place the window banner.
3. Do not know they will receive 5 TCredits and 100 MRPs, monthly for free.
4. May not understand the importance of getting the name "TripleClicks"
out to be publicly recognized ("Branding" like Coke or McDonalds).

Solutions:

1. Offer a Gift Certificate to offset the expense, upon approval.
2. Let your PSAs know they can use the vehicle of a relative or friend.
3. Explain the WAVE 3 benefits in a Team Message to your downline.
4. Walk them through the advantages of promoting the TC Store.
Help create recognition for the TC Store and inquisitive potential
prospects.
Always have cards available to pass out to inquiring prospects.

My last thought is that becoming a WAVE 3 member leads to more active involvement in
the TripleClicks Store promotional activities and participation.
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There are a few reasons affiliates would not want to be a WAVE 3 Member.
1. They may not have the funds to pay for the shipping ($1.95).
2. Or, a vehicle to place the window banner.
3. Do not know they will receive 5 TCredits and 100 MRPs, monthly for free.
4. May not understand the importance of getting the name "TripleClicks"
out to be publicly recognized ("Branding" like Coke or McDonalds).

Solutions:

1. Offer a Gift Certificate
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

My suggestion is to become very familiar with the SFI program and the
TripleClicks store.
In this way you will be able to point out all the benefits they have to offer.

In my case, I can refer to the many years I studied Internet Marketing programs.
I went through a number of them to check out what was being offered.
This study gave me background to draw from and compare too.

If you are new to IM, I suggest doing a search for Affiliate Marketing programs
to see for yourself what can be found and is being said on the net.
Be sure to read lots of them to form your own opinions.

My answer to our question is many programs require up,
monthly funding, annual funding, upgrade expense, etc.
More often than not, in fact mostly, funds paid up front.
Or you have to buy or have the product to sell.
To many look to collect a fee in advance, as most do not stay.
And as a result, I think, they limit the tools and training, for those
willing to continue paying.
Often times, they provide tools and materials with limited training.
Or, they are offering a limited products and your income resource is
only one product.

With SFI it is entirely different.
The SFI program offers free, training, materials,six methods of building an income,
an affiliate program, and ECA program for your self and those you enlist.
It has a phenomenal website for daily action, training, materials, E-Commerce,
Auctions, Games, Music and more.
There is superior Support systems in the form of direct contact, SFI Forum which is
very active, Associate friendships, multiple Sponsors and two more questions and answer
support systems ( ASK SC and Help Solutions Desk).
There is absolutely no shortage of helpful Tips, short articles, , Training, easy how-to's and
other helpful advice.

Sharing the following can be useful:

SFI BY THE NUMBERS

17th successful year for SFI (30th for SFI's parent company)
1.6 million affiliates (17,362 new added last week)
4 million TripleClicks members
88,127 commissionable products (534 new added last week)
3,942 E-Commerce Affiliates (in 147 countries)
85 LocalPay Merchants (in 28 countries)
Millions - Commissions paid out to our affiliates (in US Dollars)

Finally, your personally written approach giving an action plan on what to do

and how to become active in SFI goes along way to build trust and your

own leadership qualities.

I hope you found the above useful.
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My suggestion is to become very familiar with the SFI program and the
TripleClicks store.
In this way you will be able to point out all the benefits they have to offer.

In my case, I can refer to the many years I studied Internet Marketing programs.
I went through a number of them to check out what was being offered.
This study gave me background to draw from and compare too.

If you are new to IM, I suggest doing a search for Affiliate Marketing programs
to
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Great question and I am hopeful you will see lots of good responses.

In my opinion, to build your business outside of your local sphere of
of influence. Friends, family, acquaintances, locals and businesses.
You will have to generate new prospects in a big world wide theater.
This is where the Internet Marketing comes in and you will have to
learn how, where, what and when to advertise.
This can be an expensive activity.
While you are learning, I strongly support and suggest using the
S-Builder and PSAs to Go to build your PSA team.

The new Bid and Build Program is a nice plus to
bid in PB auctions and a way to gain additional PSAs.
These prospects will be of a higher quality than using other forms of
advertising such as Free Classifieds, PPC.
Social site marketing takes time to generate followers and trust.

Now, the best option to maximize what you know and have learned is
where you think you can generate the most traffic.
That would be having your own website or blog (or both), Social Media,
PPC, Free Classifieds, Traffic exchanges, Safelists, local media,
one on one contact or Emails.

If you are not sure, learn and try them all. Start with Free Classifieds,
learn about the Text Ads, use pictures and Banners.
Work you way up as you learn and become more familiar.
Some of us settle on one or two avenues of building our business,
others branch out and use most or all.

The SFI Opportunity places all options at your fingertips!
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Great question and I am hopeful you will see lots of good responses.

In my opinion, to build your business outside of your local sphere of
of influence. Friends, family, acquaintances, locals and businesses.
You will have to generate new prospects in a big world wide theater.
This is where the Internet Marketing comes in and you will have to
learn how, where, what and when to advertise.
This can be an expensive activity.
While you are learning, I strongly
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