Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

Language should never be a barrier to success at SFI. We can see people who speak the same language still struggling to communicate effectively! Therefore it is not all about language but rather “communication”. Those who cannot speak the same language that you speak still have access to translation tools even on the SFI website.
Most of the time, your potential PSAs would be reading their training material on their own, in which case they will be able to use translation tools. When they need to ask you, it maybe difficult on the phone but it is not if they write to you. In short do not limit on the basis of language as you will only be limiting your own potential success.

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Language should never be a barrier to success at SFI. We can see people who speak the same language still struggling to communicate effectively! Therefore it is not all about language but rather “communication”. Those who cannot speak the same language that you speak still have access to translation tools even on the SFI website.
Most of the time, your potential PSAs would be reading their training material on their own, in which case they will be able to use translation tools. When they
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

It is a very good question and indeed one would also add: “How important is it that your family embrace any type of work that you do?”

Relationships are central to our well being and development, and if in a family, one should never ignore those closest to him or her. There are several examples of relationships that have broken down because of differences in the split of time between family and work. So it is not just SFI it could be any kind of work.

Your efforts in terms of time, input and investment determine whether your SFI business succeeds or not, with or without your family embracing it. However, you should always have your family’s interests in your equation as unforeseen situations may arise where you would have to re-scale your priorities.

If your family fully embrace your SFI business, it is a very big bonus and they may even start buying some of their regularly used items through your store at Tripleclicks and even encourage their friends to do the same.

You are ultimately the master of your destiny but you should never ignore your family's interests.




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It is a very good question and indeed one would also add: “How important is it that your family embrace any type of work that you do?”

Relationships are central to our well being and development, and if in a family, one should never ignore those closest to him or her. There are several examples of relationships that have broken down because of differences in the split of time between family and work. So it is not just SFI it could be any kind of work.

Your efforts
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

Every sponsor might have a personal preference in how they approach training their PSAs or CSAs. However, there is one thing that all sponsors should have in common and that is beginning your training with a letter of welcome. Again the contents of this letter will differ from sponsor to sponsor but it is good practice that the sponsor makes the new affiliate feel at home and does not begin with “information overload.”

Take it step by step as most of what the affiliate needs to know is already available on the SFI website and the role of the sponsor is mostly guidance where it is needed. Whenever we begin something new we are always curios and the best way to overcome this initial curiosity for the new affiliate is to begin with the simple things. I abbreviate these initial steps as S.B.L for Start, Basics, Launchpad. If the PSA or CSA can appreciate these simple tasks then he or she will be ready for the bigger tasks that lie ahead.

If the PSA or CSA is keen on working with you, then this will be seen in how they respond to your messages and in the questions they ask. Encourage them to read. A good example where most new Affiliates make a big mistake is the Lauchpad. They start with the misconception that what they need are many versa points and some of them may do all Lauchpad lessons in a single day. Training is a process and that is why the Lauchpad is spread over 30 days. This allows the person time to apply what has been read.

In helping your affiliates, you will need to make the most of the communication tools available at SFI such as PSA and CSA mailer and Genealogy. If you have hundreds of affiliates on your team then these tools very good for sending team messages or newsletters. Also bear in mind that honesty and integrity are also very important in training your affiliates for you cannot tell them to do what you have failed to do.

So for you as a sponsor, the best way to train your affiliates is to first equip yourself with all the resources available to you at SFI, do as you say and effectively apply the process of duplication.


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Every sponsor might have a personal preference in how they approach training their PSAs or CSAs. However, there is one thing that all sponsors should have in common and that is beginning your training with a letter of welcome. Again the contents of this letter will differ from sponsor to sponsor but it is good practice that the sponsor makes the new affiliate feel at home and does not begin with “information overload.”

Take it step by step as most of what the affiliate needs to know
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

It is true that if you make the most of SFI resources, it is possible to enhance success. I would like to categorise the SFI Power tools in four categories:

1. Marketing/Advertising/Sales
2. Communication
3. Recognition and Rewards
4. Games and competitions

Under category 1, if you study the SFI resources in detail, you can promote your product through effective advertising, both paid and unpaid and easily transform that product into earnings through sales. For example if you have a personal website, you can make use of promotion banners from SFI, which you can link to your own site.

Communication tools such as PSA and CSA mailer, Genealogy and Affiliate manager, allow you to effectively share your ideas with members of your SFI team and this in turn is important for team building.

Recognising hard work from your team members also helps to motivate the stars of your team. Gift certificates, Tcredits rewards and PSA reassignment are some of the many tools in this category that you can use. The success associated with this type of tools is long rather than short-term.

At first, it does not seem obvious as to how one can maximise their success at SFI through games and competitions. But the truth is that you can and here are a few ways; first you can earn versa points, members reward points and Tcredits from games. For example on your lucky day, you could win a share of the Card King game, 10, 11, 12 or more Tcredits depending on the total size on that day. Secondly, it is easier to promote games to friends and family through social media than it is to sell them something. “Challenge A Friend” from Knockout Trivia is a good example of promoting games with a sense of humour. Thirdly but not the least, games help to lift your moods and that may be just what you need when you are feeling low.

These SFI resources do not necessarily operate in isolation. For example “effective communication” is just as important in Team Building as it is in Marketing and advertising.
A proper and effective use of the power tools will develop your business.



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It is true that if you make the most of SFI resources, it is possible to enhance success. I would like to categorise the SFI Power tools in four categories:

1. Marketing/Advertising/Sales
2. Communication
3. Recognition and Rewards
4. Games and competitions

Under category 1, if you study the SFI resources in detail, you can promote your product through effective advertising, both paid and unpaid and easily transform that product into earnings through sales. For
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

SFI team leadership is recognition by SFI of an affiliate’s achievements as proven by his or her record on the following basis:

TL Title Requirements
1 BTL 3,000 to 3, 999 vp with 1500 min/2000 max from sales or purchases
2 STL 4, 000 to 4,999 vp with 1500 min/2, 500 max from sales or purchases
3 GTL 5,000 to 5,999 vp with 1,500 min/3,000 max from sales or purchases
4 PTL 6,000 or more vp with 1,500 min/3,500 max from sales or purchases
5 DTL 1, 500 or more sales vp plus 5 PTLs on his or her first level.

As you can see from above, every Team Leader needs a minimum of 1500 versa points in sales or purchases. So with the exception of DTL, it is possible for anyone to reach these positions (BTL to PTL) without a team. Diamond Team Leadership on the other hand requires that besides your 1500 or more sales versa points you have at least five Platinum Leaders at your first level, implying that regardless of how many versa points you earn, you still need a team to achieve it.

A leader is someone who has influence, and in terms of SFI leadership that means influence over his team, which includes PSAs as well as CSAs. Apart from this, it also involves influence over other people and activities that lead to building a successful business. This influence on his team can also be seen by how the PSAs or CSAs rate the leader. A rating of at least 3* is recommended.

I think moving from EA to other positions is progressive and how fast you go up depends on the output of your work input, commitment, persistence and a never quit mindset. It is possible to move from EA to BTL without an active team but it is also easy to revert to EA. This is because the stability of the position of team leadership is reflected by the strength of the team. With a standing order of at least 1500 versa points (EA), it is of course still possible to maintain your BTL position through other activities like getting action versa points from Pricebenders Auction but the return on investment is not the same as that of a BTL with a strong team behind him or her.

Should one become a leader without a team?
I believe the objective should be to build a successful team or business and everything else will follow from there. Your motto should be “Behind every successful leader, is a strong team!”

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SFI team leadership is recognition by SFI of an affiliate’s achievements as proven by his or her record on the following basis:

TL Title Requirements
1 BTL 3,000 to 3, 999 vp with 1500 min/2000 max from sales or purchases
2 STL 4, 000 to 4,999 vp with 1500 min/2, 500 max from sales or purchases
3 GTL 5,000 to 5,999 vp with 1,500 min/3,000 max from sales or purchases
4 PTL 6,000 or more vp with 1,500 min/3,500 max from sales or
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

It is true that many new sign ups do not proceed beyond day 1. That is if they even managed to log in at all! This problem in itself is not new and some of the reasons why people choose to do this are beyond the sponsor’s control.
However, for the new sign ups who log in the first day or respond to your letter of welcome, it is best to keep in touch with them right from the very beginning. For example if they are online at the same time as you are, it is a good idea to initiate a chat. It is amazing how a simple and friendly approach can have a long lasting impression on the new member. Trust is central to all this and it maybe just what keeps them beyond the first day.
The first few days and the first month are crucial in establishing trust and developing a working relationship with the new sign up. Help them to get started with the basics:
START / BASICS/ LAUNCHPAD
And always respond to any questions they ask.

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It is true that many new sign ups do not proceed beyond day 1. That is if they even managed to log in at all! This problem in itself is not new and some of the reasons why people choose to do this are beyond the sponsor’s control.
However, for the new sign ups who log in the first day or respond to your letter of welcome, it is best to keep in touch with them right from the very beginning. For example if they are online at the same time as you are, it is a good idea to initiate a chat. It
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

Yes, you can overcome your limitations and unlock roadblocks as you make progress with SFI. It is all in the mind!
All of us have both strengths and weaknesses and one person differs from another in the ratio of their strengths to their weaknesses. When faced with a problem it is easy to give up if you focus so much on what we cannot do rather than what you can.
In the case of SFI, every affiliate’s desire is to succeed at whatever he or she does. Success on the other hand is achieved through a process and not made instantly. Every little achievement builds up to a destined higher reward and helps to instil confidence in oneself. In addition as you succeed in your small achievements, you will also begin to improve on your areas of weakness.
In a sense, most people view their limitations and roadblocks as their weaknesses but if you focus on learning and applying the knowledge, then you will find that you can conquer any mountain and turn your weaknesses to strengths. Life without roadblocks would not be challenging because problems are there to be solved.
In summary, your success at SFI, will boost your confidence and help you to demolish other walls in your personal life. Limitations and roadblocks, therefore present us with a chance to look at situations from a different angles and try something new. It takes time to grow produce coffee beans before we see coffee as an instant drink!


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Yes, you can overcome your limitations and unlock roadblocks as you make progress with SFI. It is all in the mind!
All of us have both strengths and weaknesses and one person differs from another in the ratio of their strengths to their weaknesses. When faced with a problem it is easy to give up if you focus so much on what we cannot do rather than what you can.
In the case of SFI, every affiliate’s desire is to succeed at whatever he or she does. Success on the other hand is achieved
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

I see three key words in your question: team, attitude and change.

Attitude is a direct product one’s belief or perception of something or a situation. A right attitude leads to good actions and equally a wrong attitude leads to bad actions.
Therefore to change from one attitude to another, one has to address the cause of the misconception or wrong belief.

I find it strange, that you are not just dealing with the attitude of one or two PSAs but your team. It is one thing to help change the attitude of one person and another to change that of hundreds or thousands of people, unless there is a unifying reason for the negative attitude.

To help overcome misconception of SFI by your team, give them an honest and forthright picture of what SFI is, right from the start. Tell them that it is not designed to enrich them overnight and that it requires commitment to learn and work. The beginning need not be complicated as every new team member should be encouraged to go through the process of START - SFI BASICS - LAUNCHPAD.

As I said earlier, the change of attitude will require a change of mindset by both the sponsor and the PSAs. It could be that as their sponsor, you may have to change one or two things in the way you communicate with your team. This in turn may help develop a better understanding of SFI by your team.

All in all, one cannot force anyone to do something, and so if you are doing everything right and still meeting a negative attitude, it is best to move on and focus on finding new team members. Bear in mind that out of even 100 new PSAs only a few will be active. This is not your fault; it is just the way it is.

As stated in the Rules of Success, work with the workers and do not let small problems upset you!


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I see three key words in your question: team, attitude and change.

Attitude is a direct product one’s belief or perception of something or a situation. A right attitude leads to good actions and equally a wrong attitude leads to bad actions.
Therefore to change from one attitude to another, one has to address the cause of the misconception or wrong belief.

I find it strange, that you are not just dealing with the attitude of one or two PSAs but your team. It is one thing
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

The communication resources provided by SFI are in my opinion adequate for corresponding with your team on a regular basis. You have mentioned Email, as one of the outside resources but where possible this is already available at SFI.
However, if you want to facilitate a chat with most members of your team at the same time, then outside resources such as conference calls provided by Skype or Webinar are very useful.
As your relationship with your team members grows, it will be easier for your team members to join your Facebook page.
It is best to utilise resources at your disposal to maximise your means of communication, bearing in mind that each resource serves a specific need. For example, PSA mailer, CSA mailer or Genealogy enables you to send a newsletter or any message to all or a specific group of your team. And E-cards are a great way of sending congratulatory messages to individual team members. On the other hand a conference call achieves what cannot be met by these examples, that is a live chat.

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The communication resources provided by SFI are in my opinion adequate for corresponding with your team on a regular basis. You have mentioned Email, as one of the outside resources but where possible this is already available at SFI.
However, if you want to facilitate a chat with most members of your team at the same time, then outside resources such as conference calls provided by Skype or Webinar are very useful.
As your relationship with your team members grows, it will be easier for
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Affiliate since: 10/05/2011, Power Rank: 26

Through SFI, the following resources of communication between Sponsor and Affiliate are available:

PSA and CSA mailer
E-mail
E-cards
Phone
Live Chat

Each of the above can be an effective source of communication depending on the nature of the message. For example PSA and CSA mailer is very effective for one to write weekly newsletters to all affiliates. E-mail, E-cards, Phone and Live chat on the other hand enables the sponsor to personalise or have a one to one way of communicating with the affiliate.
As other people have said, first impressions are very important and so you may find that initially a “live chat” with your new affiliate while he or she is online is a very good chance for you to present the human side of your business and with the bond that you make you may just set the affiliate on the right path and prevent him or her from becoming inactive.
For motivating and recognising your affiliates achievements you will find E-cards as a faster and humorous way of communicating your message.
Where it is necessary and possible, I think that contact by phone is just as good as live chat but both maybe limited if there are language difficulties especially with the phone where one has to speak.

Something that is not offered by SFI but which you can set up is webinar. This is a very effective way of bonding with your team, presenting your ideas and immediately answering questions.

In conclusion for effective communication, use the right resource (from the above) depending on the nature of your message.

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Through SFI, the following resources of communication between Sponsor and Affiliate are available:

PSA and CSA mailer
E-mail
E-cards
Phone
Live Chat

Each of the above can be an effective source of communication depending on the nature of the message. For example PSA and CSA mailer is very effective for one to write weekly newsletters to all affiliates.
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