How to advertise successfully on Facebook and other social media?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
6/24/2014 7:47 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I'm sure you have found by now that posting SFI on Facebook is not going to be possible since they block as spam. Your best bet is to set up a blog or website, post under that link and then direct them to SFI from there. You can set one up with blogspot.com or other free blog sites. Another alternative is to hide your SFI links through bitly.com or shorturl.com. Then you can post away at your pleasure.
You want to set yourself apart from everyone else promoting SFI, and this is only a couple of ways to do it.
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I'm sure you have found by now that posting SFI on Facebook is not going to be possible since they block as spam. Your best bet is to set up a blog or website, post under that link and then direct them to SFI from there. You can set one up with blogspot.com or other free blog sites. Another alternative is to hide your SFI links through bitly.com or shorturl.com. Then you can post away at your pleasure.
You want to set yourself apart from everyone else promoting SFI, and this is only a
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How can I best utilize my monthly Standing Order of TCredits?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
6/19/2014 7:12 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I recommend putting them back into your business where it can do the most good for your business, PSA TO GO. By doing so you not only get all the usual benefits from your buying power but also add to your down line. Since that is where you want to find those go getters, it only makes sense to put most of your resources into sponsoring team members.
Hope this makes sense. Never give up!
What kinds of investments should a new affiliate plan on making to succeed in SFI?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
6/22/2013 11:10 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
To be successful new affiliate should plan on investing the very minimum to maintain that EA status every month. That investment should also include things that will drive the growth of their business, such as S-Builder for sponsoring and TCredits for purchases and Pricebender auctions.
I would also suggest that they change buying habits to include TripleClicks for items they would buy anyway. If they owned a McDonalds it would make no sense to eat at Hardee's now would it?
They should view any investment as how it can benefit their business.
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To be successful new affiliate should plan on investing the very minimum to maintain that EA status every month. That investment should also include things that will drive the growth of their business, such as S-Builder for sponsoring and TCredits for purchases and Pricebender auctions.
I would also suggest that they change buying habits to include TripleClicks for items they would buy anyway. If they owned a McDonalds it would make no sense to eat at Hardee's now would it?
They
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How much is too much when contacting your team or downline?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
6/19/2013 8:17 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I personally go with a weekly newsletter and one follow-up email about the middle of the week,if necessary. The exception is if something breaks that I feel is of value to the team and really shouldn't wait.
Don't send emails just for the sake of doing it. If you don't have anything constructive to offer, you are much better off not saying anything at all.
Keep in mind that if they start receiving too many communications from you,they will just trash them without even opening them.
Writing effective emails takes a little practice but in time you'll learn to pass on helpful info in a short, informative manner.
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I personally go with a weekly newsletter and one follow-up email about the middle of the week,if necessary. The exception is if something breaks that I feel is of value to the team and really shouldn't wait.
Don't send emails just for the sake of doing it. If you don't have anything constructive to offer, you are much better off not saying anything at all.
Keep in mind that if they start receiving too many communications from you,they will just trash them without even opening
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Is it wise to 'bribe' your downline with Gift Certificates, TCredits or other incentives? Or does this practice come back and bite you?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
6/28/2014 11:40 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I feel very strongly about NOT "bribing"your down line, but rather rewarding them for an accomplishment that they earned. Running contests for most affiliates sponsored, etc. is a much more effective use of your resources. Keep in mind that some will most won't. Let the cream rise to the top, then spend your time helping them. Don't waste your valuable time and more importantly your resources on those who won't put in the effort in any case.
What are the signs that a new affiliate is going to be a good one?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
7/9/2013 8:44 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
This is a tough one because you just never know who you have when you get them.
I look for consistency and signs of commitment. Placing a Standing Order is a pretty good indication that you have a PSA that is willing to risk something to be successful.
If they are on your movers list every month AND logging in every day. If they can't find the time to login every day how will they find the time to work the business.
You can see lots of early signs that you have a good one but consistency is the only way you can be sort of sure. If they are moving forward each and every month, you should have a good one.
This business is so fluid, however, that you just never know for sure.
Hope that helps some.
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This is a tough one because you just never know who you have when you get them.
I look for consistency and signs of commitment. Placing a Standing Order is a pretty good indication that you have a PSA that is willing to risk something to be successful.
If they are on your movers list every month AND logging in every day. If they can't find the time to login every day how will they find the time to work the business.
You can see lots of early signs that you have a
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What's the best TripleClicks product to have for a Standing Order for a financially challenged affiliate?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
7/31/2013 8:58 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
My philosophy on Standing orders is to make them as cost effective as possible whether you are financially challenged or not. To put it simply, make your Standing Order a product or products that you can best utilize to grow your business.
That said my best recommendation is the TCredit Pak (125 TCredits) for $36.25. That is 1500 VP for EA qualification and then can be used for any number of purchases or bidding on Pricebenders. This is the bare minimum I recommend at least giving the affiliate enough VP to qualify for EA. I also like a unit of S-Builder as well.
However, if money is a huge issue then at least $36.25 won't break the bank and the TCredits will give them some choices to help grow the business.
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My philosophy on Standing orders is to make them as cost effective as possible whether you are financially challenged or not. To put it simply, make your Standing Order a product or products that you can best utilize to grow your business.
That said my best recommendation is the TCredit Pak (125 TCredits) for $36.25. That is 1500 VP for EA qualification and then can be used for any number of purchases or bidding on Pricebenders. This is the bare minimum I recommend at least giving the
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How can you advise and help new PSAs when you are new to SFI and just getting started yourself?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
7/9/2013 8:36 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
Try to learn something new about your business every day and then let them know what you've learned and if you have tried something that worked for you. Don't over communicate,of course, but maybe twice a week or so give them something that will help them as well.
Make sure they know you are new as well, so you'll be building something together at the same time. You can find some strong team members when they see you having success. When you hit one of your goals,issue them a challenge to do the same.
Be up front with them that you don't know much but you will get the answers they need from upline or one of the many resources at SFI.
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Try to learn something new about your business every day and then let them know what you've learned and if you have tried something that worked for you. Don't over communicate,of course, but maybe twice a week or so give them something that will help them as well.
Make sure they know you are new as well, so you'll be building something together at the same time. You can find some strong team members when they see you having success. When you hit one of your goals,issue them a challenge
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Which will help me the most in becoming successful in SFI--sponsoring affiliates or referring TripleClicks members?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
7/9/2013 8:27 am
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
I don't think it is a matter of what will help you most. Both actions are part of your business. As you should have figured out by now, sales are what drives SFI. Without sales no one gets paid.
The long term team building will give you the residual income we all after. But the TC members you refer will be customers for life giving you direct commissions on each sale plus the VersaPoints.
So I treat them as equally important and try to allot about the same amount of time and effort to recruiting both. The biggest difference between the two is that you need to continue to work with your PSAs to build a strong team.
So after you refer a TC member your work is done, but when you sponsor an affiliate your work is just beginning.
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I don't think it is a matter of what will help you most. Both actions are part of your business. As you should have figured out by now, sales are what drives SFI. Without sales no one gets paid.
The long term team building will give you the residual income we all after. But the TC members you refer will be customers for life giving you direct commissions on each sale plus the VersaPoints.
So I treat them as equally important and try to allot about the same amount of time and
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What's best? Sponsoring fewer PSAs and concentrating on coaching and helping them build...or continuously sponsoring new affiliates?
Terry Payne, Aff (Indiana, US)
7/18/2013 2:04 pm
Affiliate since: 12/17/2012, Power Rank: 99999999
This is really two separate questions. You should continuously be sponsoring new affiliates.
Some subscribe to sponsoring massive numbers of affiliates and hoping a few stay with it. The old adage~ Throw enough stuff against the wall and some of it is bound to stick~ will get you lots of sign-ups, hundreds,maybe thousands. But how can you support and teach that many affiliates all at once? Plus that can be pretty costly!
Just my opinion, but if you continuously sponsor a few affiliates at a time you can give all of them the attention and effort they deserve.
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This is really two separate questions. You should continuously be sponsoring new affiliates.
Some subscribe to sponsoring massive numbers of affiliates and hoping a few stay with it. The old adage~ Throw enough stuff against the wall and some of it is bound to stick~ will get you lots of sign-ups, hundreds,maybe thousands. But how can you support and teach that many affiliates all at once? Plus that can be pretty costly!
Just my opinion, but if you continuously sponsor a few
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