Affiliate since: 12/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

I believe that the biggest cause of people not being active in building their SFI business is because they feel they have been misled by the wording on the SFI gateway Pages.
The SFI gateways state clearly "Start earning within minutes" on one, and "Get paid Instantly" on the others.
We all know it doesn't work like that and some people will lose interest the moment they realise that this is not as easy as they expected.

Affiliate since: 12/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

I live in Africa, South Africa, to be exact. Although we don't have all the obstacles other African countries may have, we do have some.
1) Internet connection where I live in a remote area, is very unreliable.

I look at the positive and am grateful that I have at least got enough connection throughout the day, although intermittent, to attend to my SFI business.

2) Exchange rate ZAR/USD and import costs are very high. This makes it almost impossible to order physical goods from TripleClicks.
My solution - From TripleClicks I buy TCredits and eBooks.
I check local ECA pages regularly to see what they have to offer.
I work on listing local ECA's on TripleClicks.
I registered as ECA and sell my own products globally.

What I am trying to say is: Always try to find the positives in any situation.

It’s always down to you and the choices you make. Work on the things you can change and never dwell on the things you can’t. You choose… ‘results’ or ‘excuses’ it’s always down to YOU… no one has ever given their BEST and regretted it. GO HARD NO EXCUSES.

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I live in Africa, South Africa, to be exact. Although we don't have all the obstacles other African countries may have, we do have some.
1) Internet connection where I live in a remote area, is very unreliable.

I look at the positive and am grateful that I have at least got enough connection throughout the day, although intermittent, to attend to my SFI business.

2) Exchange rate ZAR/USD and import costs are very high. This makes it almost impossible to order physical
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Affiliate since: 12/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

Initial actions of new affiliates can be misleading and their value to you should not be judged on that. Their real value will only become apparent during their second or third month.
Some new affiliates start off with a bang. They get the Fast Track Bonus and make EA within days. As soon as they hit their second month and find it a bit more difficult to accumulate enough VP, they lose interest.
By this time you have spent a lot of time on encouraging and mentoring them, while the slow starters may have needed more of your time. We must remember that not all new affiliates have access to a personal computer and then there is also the language problem.
Therefor I have learnt to not just writeoff the slow starters. They may have various hurdles to overcome. I have a few PSA's who are really working against the odds, but they have not given up. It may take them a while, but with effective leadership they may be the ones who succeed.
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Initial actions of new affiliates can be misleading and their value to you should not be judged on that. Their real value will only become apparent during their second or third month.
Some new affiliates start off with a bang. They get the Fast Track Bonus and make EA within days. As soon as they hit their second month and find it a bit more difficult to accumulate enough VP, they lose interest.
By this time you have spent a lot of time on encouraging and mentoring them, while the slow
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Affiliate since: 12/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

Without even realising that I would very soon have my own downline, I used MS Onenote and copied and pasted any tips and all info that helped me from the very beginning. That served me well. When I got my first CSA's and then PSA's I had it all handy and knew it would also help them.
I continue doing this and refer back to all these notes regularly and I find answers to most questions in my pasted notes.

Affiliate since: 12/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

There are so many factors that plays a role in the rate of your success.

There are those who are fortunate enough to have funds available to buy their way up the ranks. They can also afford paid advertising and/or buying PSA's in quantities that will ensure at least some active members in their downline. These people are more likely to reach success in a short period of time.

Compare this to the affiliate with no funds. They joined to earn money, to enable them to progress.
They cannot buy a standing order right away and have to make use of free advertising. It takes them much longer to reach any stage of success.

Some affiliates have limited access to internet. I have a PSA who has 30min internet access per day.

Some people are a bit challenged with modern technology and it takes longer for them to understand all the marketing avenues available.

Not everybody understands the SFI process immediately. Especially when there is a language problem.
Even the basic three step plan can be confusing to them and by the time they catch on, the 24 hours for fast track is long gone and they most probably missed a week or two of daily tasks, and the VP that goes with it.

I think that whether you have the funds for quick progress or not - make sure you understand the SFI basics and build a solid foundation for your business. Then start building your success.

I am amazed at how many Team Leaders ask basic questions on Forum. Questions like 'how to collect VP?' and 'where' do I see my downline?'. Their Team Leader status definitely does not reflect success.

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There are so many factors that plays a role in the rate of your success.

There are those who are fortunate enough to have funds available to buy their way up the ranks. They can also afford paid advertising and/or buying PSA's in quantities that will ensure at least some active members in their downline. These people are more likely to reach success in a short period of time.

Compare this to the affiliate with no funds. They joined to earn money, to enable them to progress.
They
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Affiliate since: 12/11/2012, Power Rank: 99999999

You need to sow before you reap. I think that affiliates must spend at least their first month getting comfortable with all SFI has to offer. Once they have gained the knowledge and understand the whole system, they will be busy building a team who, with good examples to follow, will help build the income. Affiliates should be in regular contact with their sponsors, specially during the firt 2 weeks - otherwise how will they know what to duplicate. My top movers are the ones who contacted me daily during their first two weeks and those who didn't bother to respond to my 'how can I help' messages are all inactive.
Give the seeds time to grow before you harvest them.
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You need to sow before you reap. I think that affiliates must spend at least their first month getting comfortable with all SFI has to offer. Once they have gained the knowledge and understand the whole system, they will be busy building a team who, with good examples to follow, will help build the income. Affiliates should be in regular contact with their sponsors, specially during the firt 2 weeks - otherwise how will they know what to duplicate. My top movers are the ones who contacted me daily
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