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

I think it is the luck of the draw and not very important.

Most of us have "not" had the advantage of a strong Sponsor.
I, for one, have never heard from my Sponsor.
I have an Upline Sponsor, way up, I have communicated with.
And, I have a Co-sponsor who always responds to my inquiries.
I have found that success comes from my own efforts and trial
and error.

Sure I would have liked to have had a strong Sponsor, but,
Entrepreneurship is an individual endeavor. The Internet Marketing
business is your business to enjoy and work.
The great advantage of the SFI and TripleClicks programs is the support
offered in so many venues.
From the SFI Forum, A2A friends, Support link on the Home Page, the SFI
Site Map, Support Help page and FAQ pages.
SFI offers the strongest support system I have ever seen.

There is even a Translate tab at the bottom of most pages.

I consider SFI a free educational program with a business opportunity, to boot.
It is no wonder there are many successful members who have been around,
some since the beginning and for over 10 years.
Not to mention all the ones who have left and returned.

How important is it to have a good Sponsor or Co-Sponsor, not very important,
in my opinion.
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I think it is the luck of the draw and not very important.

Most of us have "not" had the advantage of a strong Sponsor.
I, for one, have never heard from my Sponsor.
I have an Upline Sponsor, way up, I have communicated with.
And, I have a Co-sponsor who always responds to my inquiries.
I have found that success comes from my own efforts and trial
and error.

Sure I would have liked to have had a strong Sponsor, but,
Entrepreneurship is
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

The answer here is very simple.
The best products to sell in TripleClicks are products you have researched and developed an
opinion on the demand and viability of their sale on the Internet. Price is not a factor if there is a demand for the product.
If the product fits the TripleClicks guidelines for acceptable products and you feel there is
a need and are willing to support your product choices in your own marketing and product
guarantees then I would suspect they would be viable for the Internet store.

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The answer here is very simple.
The best products to sell in TripleClicks are products you have researched and developed an
opinion on the demand and viability of their sale on the Internet. Price is not a factor if there is a demand for the product.
If the product fits the TripleClicks guidelines for acceptable products and you feel there is
a need and are willing to support your product choices in your own marketing and product
guarantees then I would suspect they would
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Yes, it is.
Earnings and other potentially rewarding activities are not limited
to active PSAs and CSAs.
While you are continuing to pursue new PSA sign ups and acquiring
CSAs,you can continue to log in every day and learn.
Do all the free contests, Daily Grand, T-Time.
Play the Pick the Price and Eager Zebra Games.
Every win can contribute to building your business.

Sign up for WAVE 3. This would give your 6 TCredits and 100 VP every month.
Save them up to invest or buy at an opportune time.

And, you could continue to advertise, use Free Classified Ads, Traffic Exchanges,
Safelists. Just do one a day.
Do not just advertise for PSA sign ups.
Sell a product or two in the TC Store you think is a good deal.
Push Pricebender Auctions and/or just the TripleClicks Store in general.
If you can get PRM sign ups and they buy, you will earn commissions and VP.

Social advertising is also free. Are you in Facebook?
Do you have a Twitter account?
As you post, others will ask to be your friend.
I have two FB accounts, one for family and one for biz friends.
It just takes a different Email account when you open it up.
Twitter is really very easy. I do not even follow daily.
But, I put one "Share it " ad in at least once a day.
And, building a following is pretty easy. Twitter sends suggestions.
If you just tweet about anything, family, internet marketing, enter a quote,
comment on news, people start to follow you.
Create twitter content to attract the audience you are looking for.

Start writing articles about anything related to SFI and TripleClicks.
Enter your link once or twice, using a word or phrase and attach the
gateway link of your choice.
Most Email services, Excel, Office services provide a link attachment tool.
Submit these articles to your blog, Ezines, forum, social sites.
Linkedin is great for this.

I could go on and on. The point is if you read and study the materials given in the
Training articles provided by SFI, you will find many alternatives to use to help
build your business into a success.

Try something new every day. Create a schedule. Establish a cycle of chores.
Rinse and repeat.
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Yes, it is.
Earnings and other potentially rewarding activities are not limited
to active PSAs and CSAs.
While you are continuing to pursue new PSA sign ups and acquiring
CSAs,you can continue to log in every day and learn.
Do all the free contests, Daily Grand, T-Time.
Play the Pick the Price and Eager Zebra Games.
Every win can contribute to building your business.

Sign up for WAVE 3. This would give your 6 TCredits and 100 VP every month.
Save
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

The second month in SFI, if not before, should involve heavier marketing and sponsoring activities.
It is your job, as Sponsor, to help them prepare themselves.
Any successful business requires the knowledge and tools to succeed.
SFI provides all they will need to get started and more.
In the first month, your communication with your new Affiliates should include encouragement to learn all they can, from the SFI materials.

Spend your greatest time with the active affiliates.
Complement their progress.
Request and answer their questions.
Small voluntary rewards in their first month, such as TCredits or Re-assignments, go a long way to promote trust and loyalty.

Your Emails should, also, suggest your recommendations for achieving EA Status in the first month. And then, the following month to maintain their status.

It is imperative to keep the lines of communication open through Emails, Team Messages and Stream messages.
Consistently, share Tips and Helpful information to define the work needed and make
easier for them to process and succeed.

Motivational and inspirational messages will provide a personal investment
in your relationship with your affiliates and help bond a relationship.

Do not only "lead by example, lead by teaching".


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The second month in SFI, if not before, should involve heavier marketing and sponsoring activities.
It is your job, as Sponsor, to help them prepare themselves.
Any successful business requires the knowledge and tools to succeed.
SFI provides all they will need to get started and more.
In the first month, your communication with your new Affiliates should include encouragement to learn all they can, from the SFI materials.

Spend your greatest time with the active affiliates.
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

You are only as disabled as you allow yourself to be.
Overcoming one's physical disabilities and succeeding in any endeavor
is a special accomplishment you should be proud of.

SFI is an Internet Based business and as such most should be able to
function in the world wide web with anyone.
There are special tools to help almost all disabilities.
You need only to enter "Internet tools for the disabled (or your disability)"
in the search bar of your browser to find them.

If you are able to communicate, type or speak, you should be able to
find a way to use the web to your advantage.
It is not necessary to meet people in person or on the street to be a
success on the Internet.

Most of the Advertising and Marketing tools SFI provides are
applicable to the Internet.

"Have Laptop will Succeed" should be your motto
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You are only as disabled as you allow yourself to be.
Overcoming one's physical disabilities and succeeding in any endeavor
is a special accomplishment you should be proud of.

SFI is an Internet Based business and as such most should be able to
function in the world wide web with anyone.
There are special tools to help almost all disabilities.
You need only to enter "Internet tools for the disabled (or your disability)"
in the search bar of your
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

My best advice is to "learn the program" and the Home Page.
Study all the materials provided by SFI.
Decide on a budget.
Establish goals.
Then, pursue the marketing you are most comfortable with first.
It does not matter if it is promoting prospects or marketing in the
TripleClicks Store.
If you time is limited, you must devote your full attention to one
project at a time, until you are comfortable.
Then, move on to the next project.
I would suggest creating a schedule to keep yourself on track.
Your schedule should include a journal to keep track of what your
are doing.

Depending on your skill level in Internet Marketing, limited time may also, mean
it might take a little longer to build your business.
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My best advice is to "learn the program" and the Home Page.
Study all the materials provided by SFI.
Decide on a budget.
Establish goals.
Then, pursue the marketing you are most comfortable with first.
It does not matter if it is promoting prospects or marketing in the
TripleClicks Store.
If you time is limited, you must devote your full attention to one
project at a time, until you are comfortable.
Then, move on to the next project.
I
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Getting satisfactory results will vary depending on one's skill,
experience and timing.
If you think your results are poor, it may be time to re-evaluate
your Advertising and Marketing efforts.

The advertising market requires diversification and consistency to achieve .
meaningful results.
If you followed the SFI Marketing Methods recommendations, one by one,
you will have been exposed to many methods to do your marketing.
Some you will have found that were easy for you to attempt, others more difficult.
When starting out your comfort zone is important, while learning.
Then, you must branch out and try some of the more challenging methods to
advertise.

Here are some basic tips:

1. Continue to try all the methods which make sense to you.
2. Create a chart to follow your advertising efforts and results.
( using your Hit Tracking stats from SFI)
3. Maintain your advertising program consistently.
4. Where you advertise, Monitor your competition, at all times, to view alternative
advertising ideas.
5. At least once daily, do something different with one campaign.
6. And, each week, start a new method of advertising, continue it until you
you have mastered it.

Marketing and advertising has many challenges. Timing, target marketing,
niche marketing all take time and effort.
Setting up your Marketing once is not enough.
Many make the mistake of ignoring a successful campaign thinking it will continue on.
Successful marketers continuously monitor and review their efforts daily to
stay on top of their efforts.

My best advice is to review your Marketing Methods and look for areas to improve.
Use your Upline Sponsors, A2A friends or someone who you know to bounce
your thoughts and ideas or review your work.

Keep moving forward!

Regards



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Getting satisfactory results will vary depending on one's skill,
experience and timing.
If you think your results are poor, it may be time to re-evaluate
your Advertising and Marketing efforts.

The advertising market requires diversification and consistency to achieve .
meaningful results.
If you followed the SFI Marketing Methods recommendations, one by one,
you will have been exposed to many methods to do your marketing.
Some you will have found that
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

The short answer is Money and experience.
It is not necessary to have a downline in the thousands.
But, it does improve your chances of growing your business more quickly.

There resources are varied.
Some come into SFI with Website or blog experience.
Or, have an established Mailing list to draw from.
Deep pockets can give anyone the ability to grow a huge
downline through various resources.
-Purchase advertising campaigns through a third party.
-Extensive Pay Per Click advertising
-Pay in Traffic Exchanges for heavier exposure.
-Buy guaranteed sign ups through the TC Store or outside resources.

The important thing to remember is that there are many other Leaders in SFI
who started out without deep pockets and have built a good business.
They are just the few, we are the many.

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The short answer is Money and experience.
It is not necessary to have a downline in the thousands.
But, it does improve your chances of growing your business more quickly.

There resources are varied.
Some come into SFI with Website or blog experience.
Or, have an established Mailing list to draw from.
Deep pockets can give anyone the ability to grow a huge
downline through various resources.
-Purchase advertising campaigns through a third party.
-Extensive
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

I am sure you will receive a wide variety of answers to your question.

The bottom line is your budget will be dictated by your financial capabilities.
My primary recommendation is to put yourself in a continuous Executive
Affiliate Status. This will require 1500 VersaPoints.

This can easily done with doing your Daily Actions, each day.
And, by purchasing 100 TCredits on a Standing Order.
This will put you over the minimum of 1500 VP, easily.
Cost $29.00 per month.

If you budget will allow it, I would recommend, buying at least
one S-Builder each month to bring a few high quality sign-ups into your
downline each month.
Cost $22.00 per month.
It will, also, allow you to buy PSAs to Go at a discounted price.
Starting at $1.99 each, review the TC Products, SFI Section for other options.

The above will allow you time to learn and become familiar with all the income
earning options available in the SFI Program and selling the TripleClicks store,
it's products and ECA merchants.
You may well decide to become a merchant yourself.

In time you will find a budget that suits you, your income from SFI and
to maintain the Status level of your choosing.

To your success!
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I am sure you will receive a wide variety of answers to your question.

The bottom line is your budget will be dictated by your financial capabilities.
My primary recommendation is to put yourself in a continuous Executive
Affiliate Status. This will require 1500 VersaPoints.

This can easily done with doing your Daily Actions, each day.
And, by purchasing 100 TCredits on a Standing Order.
This will put you over the minimum of 1500 VP, easily.
Cost $29.00
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2011, Power Rank: 38

Any tool that shortens the time to help find Vendor ECA's is an advantage.

I find it very useful to see the spotlighted ECAs for the day. And enjoy reviewing
their products.

And, the reminders for "Reminder for How to Grow your income by referring ECA's"
section is a helpful list of short cuts to the information needed.

The "Find ECA" section not only lets you see who is closer to home, it provides
vendors who provide special advantages. ie: less shipping charges or none at all,
will accept MRPs, etc.

This page is an excellent time saving and ECA profiling tool.
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Any tool that shortens the time to help find Vendor ECA's is an advantage.

I find it very useful to see the spotlighted ECAs for the day. And enjoy reviewing
their products.

And, the reminders for "Reminder for How to Grow your income by referring ECA's"
section is a helpful list of short cuts to the information needed.

The "Find ECA" section not only lets you see who is closer to home, it provides
vendors who provide special advantages.
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