What are the best types of businesses to focus on to maximize ECA recruitment?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
11/22/2013 9:17 pm
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
What are the best types of businesses to focus on to maximize ECA recruitment?
It is best to focus on small and medium-sized businesses. Most larger businesses have an online presence already.
There are many different types of businesses you can focus on. I generally look for local small businesses, establishments that I frequent. It is easier to convince a business owner to become an ECA when you are his customer. :)
I also look for people who sell their own hand-made, unique items. I find a lot of these people at county fairs and flea markets in the summer. The majority of these people do not have a strong online presence, so TripleClicks could boost their sales significantly.
Whatever type of business you recruit, focus on what TripleClicks can do for their business, their sales, and their bottom line. In contrast to eBay and Amazon, there are no fees to get set up at TripleClicks. TripleClicks is global, bringing the world to their door. And best of all, there are thousands of SFI affiliates looking to promote their products. There is nothing to lose, and the world to gain!
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What are the best types of businesses to focus on to maximize ECA recruitment?
It is best to focus on small and medium-sized businesses. Most larger businesses have an online presence already.
There are many different types of businesses you can focus on. I generally look for local small businesses, establishments that I frequent. It is easier to convince a business owner to become an ECA when you are his customer. :)
I also look for people who sell their own hand-made,
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Is cold calling, using a local telephone directory, a good method for attracting new PSAs?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
2/24/2015 8:54 pm
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
I would NOT recommend cold calling to attract new PSAs.
First of all - let's be honest. No one likes those calls.
If you can focus on a specific group of people who might be interested in an opportunity like SFI, it would be worth creating a relationship with them and then giving them information about it.
However, cold calling to random people will probably give you more headaches than PSAs. Your efforts are better spent on other methods.
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Do you use any type of conference calling to help your affiliates with training or recruiting? If so, which one do you recommend and how beneficial is this type of communication?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
6/20/2013 5:02 am
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
I've used Skype and Facebook video chat to help affiliates with training.
I think it's a very beneficial method to help affiliates and to build business relationships with your team. It lets new affiliates know you are a *real* person making *real* money. It also lets them know you are there to help them.
I think it's important to nurture relationships with your team, and having face-to-face conversations is an effective way to let your team members know you care about their story and their success.
And, of course, their success is your success. :)
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I've used Skype and Facebook video chat to help affiliates with training.
I think it's a very beneficial method to help affiliates and to build business relationships with your team. It lets new affiliates know you are a *real* person making *real* money. It also lets them know you are there to help them.
I think it's important to nurture relationships with your team, and having face-to-face conversations is an effective way to let your team members know you care about their
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What are you personally doing to ensure you continue to grow and develop as an SFI leader?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
5/31/2013 11:23 am
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
Read, read, read. Communicate. Duplicate. Reward my team. And then turn around and do it again tomorrow.
I think the most important thing to do to grow as a leader is to read and learn as much as possible. There is a lot of information on this site. Then there's the IAHBE site, which is LOADED with information. If I'm looking for information on a specific subject, I look in the TC store to find cheap ebooks. Most of the time I buy them with a TCredit or MRP. There is so much information out there, and there is always more to learn. This is more about becoming knowledgeable for my own business than being a leader, per se. However, to be a successful leader, you have to know your business.
One of the most important aspects of being a leader is communicating to your team. They need to know what is expected of them, and you have to show them how to achieve those goals. You need to lead by example, and communicate any time they need help.
Good communication will lead to duplication. When your team starts duplicating your success, it is good to reward them. Even small incentives are great motivators.
Finally, I think it's important to be persistent in everything we do here. It's important to come here every day, lead by example, and show our team that we are serious about the business we are building together. You can't lead your team unless you are going somewhere.
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Read, read, read. Communicate. Duplicate. Reward my team. And then turn around and do it again tomorrow.
I think the most important thing to do to grow as a leader is to read and learn as much as possible. There is a lot of information on this site. Then there's the IAHBE site, which is LOADED with information. If I'm looking for information on a specific subject, I look in the TC store to find cheap ebooks. Most of the time I buy them with a TCredit or MRP. There is so much information
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I live in Africa. How can I become successful in SFI?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
8/6/2013 8:21 am
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
"I live in Africa. How can I become successful in SFI?"
Hi, Aaron. I think the "how to be successful in SFI" thing has been done over and over again.
Ultimately, it's up to you. If you're willing to put the work into it and dedicate yourself to it, you will do it. The problem is that SFI does not pay off right away, and people get discouraged and quit. Don't quit. Keep your eye on the prize, because it WILL pay off if you continue to work it.
While I'm not from Africa, I imagine there are specific hurdles that are unique to people in certain geographic locations. Africa is a big place, and the hurdles you find in Namibia will be different from those found in Nigeria or South Africa. The best advice I could give you would be to look at the Country leader boards. Find someone at the top of the list for your country, and network with them.
If you need help, ask. Find other affiliates from your country. Ask general questions in the forum. Ask your upline, if they are available. (Mine are not. But I have connected with a lot of people who are very helpful - both on the a2a network, and the forum.)
The most important thing is your dedication. Set goals. Do something every day to reach them. And never quit. :D
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"I live in Africa. How can I become successful in SFI?"
Hi, Aaron. I think the "how to be successful in SFI" thing has been done over and over again.
Ultimately, it's up to you. If you're willing to put the work into it and dedicate yourself to it, you will do it. The problem is that SFI does not pay off right away, and people get discouraged and quit. Don't quit. Keep your eye on the prize, because it WILL pay off if you continue to work it.
While
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What is the best and fastest way to be paid your commissions?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
5/31/2013 11:35 am
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
The best way to be paid your commission with depend on where you live.
In the United States, direct deposit is one of your best options, as it's free.
The two other best options are being paid via PayPal or getting paid on your own TripleClicks Payoneer card. PayPal is cheaper than the Payoneer card, but I think the advertising benefit of pulling out your TripleClicks Payoneer card make the small fee worth it. When people see you spending money that you've earned with this program, that is a powerful statement. :)
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The best way to be paid your commission with depend on where you live.
In the United States, direct deposit is one of your best options, as it's free.
The two other best options are being paid via PayPal or getting paid on your own TripleClicks Payoneer card. PayPal is cheaper than the Payoneer card, but I think the advertising benefit of pulling out your TripleClicks Payoneer card make the small fee worth it. When people see you spending money that you've earned with this
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What are the signs that a new affiliate is going to be a good one?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
7/9/2013 8:33 am
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
First, I think it's important not to judge new affiliates if they don't get started right away. Lots of people have started, disappeared for awhile, and come back with great results.
However, there are definitely signs that an affiliate is more interested in learning about the program.
Getting on the FastTrack and earning VP by reading and learning is a good sign. When they fill out their profile, you can gauge how interested they are by the score SFI gives them. When they add a picture and join the a2a network, that is another good sign.
However, the best indicator that I've seen is that the PSA communicates with you. They reply to your e-mails and Team Mails, look you up on Skype (or whatever communication channels you have listed on your Leadership page). Communication is key. If they are actively seeking out your help, I think it is more likely they are serious and willing to put the effort into learning about the program.
Ultimately, their logging in daily, doing their daily/weekly/monthly VP actions, and recruiting their own team will show you if they are serious.
Also, it is a good sign that they've learned about the program and are committed to it when they have set up a standing order. This usually means they understand the importance of a standing order and the concepts that SFI is built on, especially how being an EA2 is to their benefit.
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First, I think it's important not to judge new affiliates if they don't get started right away. Lots of people have started, disappeared for awhile, and come back with great results.
However, there are definitely signs that an affiliate is more interested in learning about the program.
Getting on the FastTrack and earning VP by reading and learning is a good sign. When they fill out their profile, you can gauge how interested they are by the score SFI gives them. When they add
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What is the best way to greet new affiliates, that will get them excited and active with SFI?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
7/19/2013 2:50 pm
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
I always send them an email telling them I'm ready to help them start earning money and offering my help.
I think the most important thing to convey to them is that #1 SFI will work, IF you will, and #2 I'll be there to help each step of the way. Then it's up to them.
I also tell them straight up that if they are willing to put the effort in, I will help them build their team. I offer them new affiliates of their own if they can hit the 30-Day VP Streak badge, if they earn the 1000 Ask SC Votes badge, and for every 500 VP they earn (after they earn EA the first time).
These incentives encourage them to get in the habit of logging in every day, getting more familiar with the SFI program, and learning from the Ask SC tab, which I think has a lot of good information for new affiliates.
It also encourages those without money to invest, because if they show the initiative, they will still be earn an affiliate or two each month.
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I always send them an email telling them I'm ready to help them start earning money and offering my help.
I think the most important thing to convey to them is that #1 SFI will work, IF you will, and #2 I'll be there to help each step of the way. Then it's up to them.
I also tell them straight up that if they are willing to put the effort in, I will help them build their team. I offer them new affiliates of their own if they can hit the 30-Day VP Streak badge, if they earn
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What do you tell prospects who say they aren't interested in SFI because they don't know very many people?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
10/21/2013 8:26 pm
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
What do you tell prospects who say they aren't interested in SFI because they don't know very many people?
The number of people you know is irrelevant for this type of business. The majority of your prospects will be found online anyways.
It's funny, because that was my first thought when I saw the first method for sponsoring affiliates: "Tell your friends and family to sign up as SFI affiliates." I can pretty much guarantee my friends and family would not be interested. Most of my family is afraid of the internet. They would have laughed at me at the beginning if I had tried to recruit them.
Now, I have a check coming from SFI each month. I also understand how SFI works much better than I did at first. I am better equipped to explain to them how it works, what exactly I do to build my business, and to show them that it is possible for them to do it, too.
My advice would be to get yourself started primarily through advertising online, then when you are making a profit in a few months, you can invite your family or friends who might be interested.
It takes a certain type of person - someone with an entrepreneurial frame of mind - to succeed with SFI. Most of the people in your "warm market" will not be the right kind of people, anyways!
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What do you tell prospects who say they aren't interested in SFI because they don't know very many people?
The number of people you know is irrelevant for this type of business. The majority of your prospects will be found online anyways.
It's funny, because that was my first thought when I saw the first method for sponsoring affiliates: "Tell your friends and family to sign up as SFI affiliates." I can pretty much guarantee my friends and family would not be interested.
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How much information do you send your CSA's, or do you let their sponsor take care of them so they are not overwhelmed?
Kerrie Vanderlugt, Aff (Michigan, US)
5/18/2013 10:12 am
Affiliate since: 05/02/2013, Power Rank: 595
Many CSAs don't receive ample support from their sponsors. This is one of the reasons SFI has created a system where each affiliate has a sponsor *and* a co-sponsor. Personally, I have heard from my co-sponsor more often than my sponsor, and have also been included in his incentive programs. I've only heard from my sponsor once, when I first joined.
I include my CSAs in all my weekly mailers, and email many of them individually as well. I do more individual communication with new affiliates that appear interested and are more likely to need "beginner" help. I do so for my PSAs, CSAs, and my entire downline. If they are successful, I am successful. Every person on my team is valuable, and I think they should all be treated equally.
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Many CSAs don't receive ample support from their sponsors. This is one of the reasons SFI has created a system where each affiliate has a sponsor *and* a co-sponsor. Personally, I have heard from my co-sponsor more often than my sponsor, and have also been included in his incentive programs. I've only heard from my sponsor once, when I first joined.
I include my CSAs in all my weekly mailers, and email many of them individually as well. I do more individual communication with new
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11/22/2013 9:17 pm