Has anyone used Skype or other video chat service with their team members...and was it effective?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
3/13/2013 8:46 am
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I tried using Skype because a lot of people recommend it for communicating with our teams. However, once I had Skype installed my computer became very unresponsive and my antivirus program identified Skype as the issue. I uninstalled Skype and have had no further issues.
Skype is a great idea in theory but until they improve the software I cannot recommend it.
What was the best advice you ever got from your upline and how has it helped you?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
3/13/2013 8:43 am
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I never got any advice from my upline. When I first started I looked to them as being knowledgeable and able to help guide me, but they never responded to any of my requests.
Despite this I have built my team and learned from the training, forums, and A2A friends. I have committed myself to being a better help to my downline than my upline has been for me and I always respond to questions and regularly encourage my downline to keep pushing forward.
What is the best way to help my affiliates who can't afford to purchase anything?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
12/2/2012 2:49 pm
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Well;
The best way that I have found is to encourage them to do the best that they can with what they have. Tell them to make sure that they login every day to complete all of the actions that give them free VP. Let them know that they can advertise for free through various venues such as social networking, blogs, emails, etc... I even print flyers from the marketing section and send them out in every piece of outgoing mail that I send.
I personally encourage people to join Wave3 for only $1.95 as this gives them the chance to "Pick the Price" on Pricebenders auctions and to win cash prizes. They can use their free TCredits from Wave3 to Bid on auctions or list items for sale and they earn VP from using their TCredits, they also earn VP from making sales.
It may be slow going at first but every month that they get at least 1500 VP they get new CSA's assigned to them and as long as they keep earning at least 1500 VP they keep building their downline. As their downline becomes more active they earn more commission which they can then use to make purchases if they wish.
I also run contests and encourage my downline to participate. A typical contest goes something like this:
The first 10 people to gain at least 1500 VP for the month will receive an award of 10 free TCredits.
You can vary what prizes you give but you get the idea. This encourages my team to work harder toward success.
Most of all communicate at least a few times a week and always remind them that your are there to help them in any way that you can.
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Well;
The best way that I have found is to encourage them to do the best that they can with what they have. Tell them to make sure that they login every day to complete all of the actions that give them free VP. Let them know that they can advertise for free through various venues such as social networking, blogs, emails, etc... I even print flyers from the marketing section and send them out in every piece of outgoing mail that I send.
I personally encourage people to join Wave3
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What are your recommendations to improve the WAVE3 Program?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
11/29/2012 5:32 pm
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Wave3 is a wonderful program but does need improvement
#1 convert our affiliate referral links into a "tiny url" and have them custom printed onto the decals that go on our vehicles. I have 2 vehicles in my household which have Wave3 decals on them and everywhere I go I am advertising and referring people to TC and Wave3. But since there is no custom URL on the decal people who respond to this advertising got to Tripleclicks and sign up and I get no credit. Sure they give us the X-Cards to give to people when they ask me directly what it's all about. But how many people see the decal when I am driving down the road, or parked at the grocery store, etc... and sign up based on my advertising but I get no credit for it.
#2 Change the monthly reward structure. Give more than 5 free TCredits. Also make it so that everyone who participates in Wave3 is entered into cash drawings. We are paying $1.95 to join a program that provides tons of free advertising for Tripleclicks, so I believe that they should show us (with higher levels of rewards) that they appreciate all of this advertising that we are doing on their behalf.
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Wave3 is a wonderful program but does need improvement
#1 convert our affiliate referral links into a "tiny url" and have them custom printed onto the decals that go on our vehicles. I have 2 vehicles in my household which have Wave3 decals on them and everywhere I go I am advertising and referring people to TC and Wave3. But since there is no custom URL on the decal people who respond to this advertising got to Tripleclicks and sign up and I get no credit. Sure they give us
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Has anyone tried the paid Facebook advertising and, if so, did it work/was it was worth the cost?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
11/26/2012 9:46 pm
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I tried paid advertising on Facebook a couple of months ago. I had a $100 credit to use and thought I would give it a try. I used ads from the marketing section here on SFI and got no results. Once that was done I began Posting my gateway links on Facebook as well as anywhere else I can think of, blogs, links shares, etc... and I have seen much better results from those postings than I got from the paid adverts. Don't forget also that you can advertise for free with flyers, cards, etc... There are plenty of free templates in the marketing section, or with a little ingenuity you can download a free blank template from various places on the web and design your own. I have done this and I send business cards in every piece of mail that I send out. I also post tabbed flyers on all of the local bulletin boards I can find. People read the flyer and if they are interested they can tear off a tab with my referral code on it. I have advertised both TC and SFI in this way.
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I tried paid advertising on Facebook a couple of months ago. I had a $100 credit to use and thought I would give it a try. I used ads from the marketing section here on SFI and got no results. Once that was done I began Posting my gateway links on Facebook as well as anywhere else I can think of, blogs, links shares, etc... and I have seen much better results from those postings than I got from the paid adverts. Don't forget also that you can advertise for free with flyers, cards, etc... There are
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How do you use the information in your Genealogy about the VP your affiliates (individually and collectively) have generated?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
12/10/2012 9:42 pm
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I check my genealogy daily to keep tabs of people's progress. You can see from there how much VP each of your team members have. You can also see what rank they are.
You can sort your genealogy to mail separate groups (i.e. sending welcome messages to new affiliates, congratulating those who have made achievements, or encouraging those who need to take more action)
From your genealogy pages you can also transfer TCredits to your downline members or award them with gift certificates.
The genealogy report also gives you a breakdown of how many members you have in each level of your downline.
You can use the geographic tab to get an idea where your members are located and you can use the Reassign tab to reassign PSA's to other members of your downline.
This is an important tool in this business and is constantly improving so keep your eye on it daily
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I check my genealogy daily to keep tabs of people's progress. You can see from there how much VP each of your team members have. You can also see what rank they are.
You can sort your genealogy to mail separate groups (i.e. sending welcome messages to new affiliates, congratulating those who have made achievements, or encouraging those who need to take more action)
From your genealogy pages you can also transfer TCredits to your downline members or award them with gift certificates.
The
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What kinds of contests do your affiliates seem to respond best to?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
12/29/2012 9:01 am
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Good question;
I have been running contests for the last few months. I have been setting them up something like this.
My most recent contest goes like this.
The first 5 to make EA status will get a $10 gift certificate and the next 5 will receive 10 TCredits.
You of course can vary your own requirements and prizes as you see fit, but I have seen much more action from my downline since I started running contests.
I think the incentive to win something extra helps a lot of people.
I have not yet offered PSA reassignments as a prize but I would think that reassigning an active PSA under another active PSA would help them to be encouraged by seeing an increase in their commissions.
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Good question;
I have been running contests for the last few months. I have been setting them up something like this.
My most recent contest goes like this.
The first 5 to make EA status will get a $10 gift certificate and the next 5 will receive 10 TCredits.
You of course can vary your own requirements and prizes as you see fit, but I have seen much more action from my downline since I started running contests.
I think the incentive to win something
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How do I present the SFI/TC opportunity to a prospect without "overselling" it and turning them off?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
1/4/2013 3:53 pm
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
This is a very real issue that I myself have faced. I feel that the best results come from keeping it simple. When introducing sfi to new people make sure that they know 3 main keys. First that sfi is not a get rich quick scheme but a business opportunity. Second is to let them know that it is free to sign up. Last if they wish to try sfi for themselves they need to keep in mind that with any business you need to work it or profit is non existent. Every thing else can be found on sfi and they can learn all of the ins and outs at their own pace so they do not become overwhelmed.
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This is a very real issue that I myself have faced. I feel that the best results come from keeping it simple. When introducing sfi to new people make sure that they know 3 main keys. First that sfi is not a get rich quick scheme but a business opportunity. Second is to let them know that it is free to sign up. Last if they wish to try sfi for themselves they need to keep in mind that with any business you need to work it or profit is non existent. Every thing else can be found on sfi and they can
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How have you used SFI's Live Chat (the yellow bubbles that appear in the Genealogy, etc.) to your benefit?
Shane DeMun, Aff (New york, US)
1/4/2013 3:58 pm
Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Live chat is valuable tool for communication with your downline. I personally chat with various members of my team on a regular basis. It gives me a chance to give them immediate assistance or advice with any issues or questions they may have. Sending messages will eventually get answers to their questions but live chat helps eliminate the waiting for a reply. It also seems like a more personable and intimate way to communicate. I like real time conversations and many of my downline seem to feel the same way.
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Live chat is valuable tool for communication with your downline. I personally chat with various members of my team on a regular basis. It gives me a chance to give them immediate assistance or advice with any issues or questions they may have. Sending messages will eventually get answers to their questions but live chat helps eliminate the waiting for a reply. It also seems like a more personable and intimate way to communicate. I like real time conversations and many of my downline seem to feel
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