Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello!

I have already read some answers to this question and what they all basically say is:
- support and explain as much as you can
& if it doesn't work, let them go and work with the workers.

I agree completely, but here are some additional thoughts:

- does your downline respond to your emails and other efforts to stay in touch? If they don't (and most of mine don't), there is not much you can do.

- does most of your downline come from the same country? Is there anything specific about their situation that demotivates them? Maybe being active in A2A can help.

What people who want to quit forget is that quitting any job, SFI included, WILL NOT solve your problems. You need to have a plan of what to do next, a business plan,and be prepared to work hard. And I am sure they don't have that. If they did, they would LOVE SFI.

Best regards!
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Hello!

I have already read some answers to this question and what they all basically say is:
- support and explain as much as you can
& if it doesn't work, let them go and work with the workers.

I agree completely, but here are some additional thoughts:

- does your downline respond to your emails and other efforts to stay in touch? If they don't (and most of mine don't), there is not much you can do.

- does most of your downline come from
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello!

If the SFI affiliate asked for advice, my answer would depend on whether they have created and maintained websites before or not.

For those who have the know-how of making a good professional website - I would support them fully. Maybe you can offer to proofread the text for them, or ask other people to comment on it and improve it.

For those who have never done it before -advise them to try with a blog instead. Blogs are easier to make and maintain, and they are completely free. While their blog is promoting for them, they could focus on learning about website design. When they feel ready to make a great website, they can.

if a job has once begun
never leave it until it's done
be the labor great or small,
do it well or not at all

Cheers!



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Hello!

If the SFI affiliate asked for advice, my answer would depend on whether they have created and maintained websites before or not.

For those who have the know-how of making a good professional website - I would support them fully. Maybe you can offer to proofread the text for them, or ask other people to comment on it and improve it.

For those who have never done it before -advise them to try with a blog instead. Blogs are easier to make and maintain, and they
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello!

I would say 'yes'.

Just referring an ECA will probably get you nowhere because a lot of people are still new to online business - most of them won't know how to upload a product. And even if they do, if they don't understand the importance of advertising online, you will not earn more than the initial 100 Action VP that you got when they uploaded the first product.

It would be great if you know your ECAs personally. Then they would not hesitate to tell you what they need help with. The difficulties they might have:

- registering the ECA
- uploading products
- writing good product descriptions
- what to write in their Refund Policy
- calculating the Shipment costs
- sending the product and filling in the order
- cash-out related questions

It seems all straightforward to you and me, but it's not for people who don't have much online experience. So, when you invite them to the world of e-commerce, they expect a detailed tour. Be a great guide, and they won't give up on TripleClicks. And if they don't, you will earn commissions for life!

It would be best to sit with them over coffee and help them face-to-face. If they live to far away, and you referred them online, you can give instructions via email or How to Youtube videos (yours or somebody else's).

And don't worry, once they have understood how it's done, they won't need you any more, and you can help some new ECAs of yours.

Wishing you great ECAs!


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Hello!

I would say 'yes'.

Just referring an ECA will probably get you nowhere because a lot of people are still new to online business - most of them won't know how to upload a product. And even if they do, if they don't understand the importance of advertising online, you will not earn more than the initial 100 Action VP that you got when they uploaded the first product.

It would be great if you know your ECAs personally. Then they would not hesitate to tell you
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Thank you for asking a question I can give an answer to from my personal experience.

I have an ECA where I sell my services, and I use the earnings to fund my sfi business and invest in other parts of the program.


Also, I connect with other ECAs and affiliates, so seeing Tripleclicks as my own store is easier once you are a part of a network.

If you sell to somebody who is not an affiliate, you get sales vp, too. Not to mention that the PRM you referred to your Tripleclicks store might shop some more elsewhere on the site and earn you commission. So, lets highlight the advantages:

- a source of income and/ot investment money
- creating a network with others
- commissions and Sales VP

And all these advantages might be even greater if the products or services you offer are something SFI affiliates need.

Good luck!
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Thank you for asking a question I can give an answer to from my personal experience.

I have an ECA where I sell my services, and I use the earnings to fund my sfi business and invest in other parts of the program.


Also, I connect with other ECAs and affiliates, so seeing Tripleclicks as my own store is easier once you are a part of a network.

If you sell to somebody who is not an affiliate, you get sales vp, too. Not to mention that the PRM you referred to
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello!

TripleClicks Gift Cards are there to help us recruit new TripleClicks members. They become our Personally Referred Members (PRM) and when they buy anything on Tripleclicks, we get 45% of CV in commission and ALL VPs. (Until they see how great this program is and decide to become Affiliates, but that's another story.)

I would like you to think of your favorite marketing methods and see how (perfectly)
digital TripleClicks Gift Cards meet your needs and style.

- Most affiliates advertise on Free/Paid ONLINE places, write articles,spread the word on local forums (for different groups, hobbies, etc), promote on social networks (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). In the digital world with digital 'contacts', it's easier to send a Digital card with a redemption code than to ask people for their postal address, send them the Gift Card, and have them type the code. Now, the can just go to this link www.tripleclicks.com/giftcard and copy-paste the code you gave them.

- You could send the code as an SMS (to friends and family) or make a QR code of www.tripleclicks.com/giftcard that people can scan with their smart phones, and join Tripleclicks with the redemption code you text them. Here is one of the sites where you could do it: http://goqr.me/ It's just sparking curiosity.

I bought my Digital Tripleclicks Gift Cards in December, and I'm sending them to friends, family and business partners as a gift for NEW YEAR, instead of a regular greeting card. I'm sure they'll love it. Especially when I show them things they can do/buy with the free Tcredits and MRPs that they get. And since you can give up to 5 TC Gift cards to somebody, they get 30 TCredits and 500 MRP. And when they taste Pricebenders, Pick-a-Price, or sell something as a TC Member, they are yours for life. :)

Plus, even if you have a situation where you need physical cards, you can print the digital codes and hand them out. However, although you do save on shipping cost, they can't be as nice as SFI original cards, so I don't think I would do that.

Oh, and when you send the Digital TC GC, don't forget to track them: MY ACCT > MY REPORTS > GIFT CARD TRACKING https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount/MyReports/GCtracking Because whatever method you choose, and regardless of whether they work or not, you get Versa Points for sharing!

Share and care, it's always the Season in SFI.
May all your cards go to people who will love SFI and be returning customers!

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Hello!

TripleClicks Gift Cards are there to help us recruit new TripleClicks members. They become our Personally Referred Members (PRM) and when they buy anything on Tripleclicks, we get 45% of CV in commission and ALL VPs. (Until they see how great this program is and decide to become Affiliates, but that's another story.)

I would like you to think of your favorite marketing methods and see how (perfectly)
digital TripleClicks Gift Cards meet your needs and style.


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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

It's true, some people are very successful. Their downlines are huge, even the numbers of truly active affiliates. So, how did they do it?

My guess (yes, I'm not one of them...yet!) is this:

They were not just readers, they were DOERS. They read and learnt, but they also tried things out, saw if the test was successful, changed things, and tried again. They saw the results, then tried it again or improved and then tried again... You get the idea. :)

They could fund their business and advertising, with TIME and MONEY. Maybe they had a job offline to support them online. (for running ads, talking to people about SFI over coffee, buying team members, bidding for them...)

They were PERSISTENT even when they didn’t see any real notable and consistent success

There is a bit of LUCK involved. Sometimes you just get lucky (win CSAs or PSAs, get high quality, hard-working affiliates, PRM who love shopping on Tripleclicks). But I think being lucky just isn't good enough. They had to work hard - both to get a teach, and to develop it.

Good luck in building your team of thousands!
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It's true, some people are very successful. Their downlines are huge, even the numbers of truly active affiliates. So, how did they do it?

My guess (yes, I'm not one of them...yet!) is this:

They were not just readers, they were DOERS. They read and learnt, but they also tried things out, saw if the test was successful, changed things, and tried again. They saw the results, then tried it again or improved and then tried again... You get the idea. :)

They could fund
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello!

If 'out and about' means 'outside the house, doing chores', here are a few ideas:

- On the way to wherever you are going, you can pin some flyers and classifieds.
- Even if you don't have any marketing materials, remember YOU are a walking-talking promoter of SFI and TripleClicks. So, talk to the people on the bus, in queues, etc. Small talk will eventually give you a chance to say what you do, and you can talk about your business until your stop.

If by 'out and about' you mean frolicking, spending time with friends.. Well, you can try word of mouth marketing, but I would suggest not to overdo it. Your friends should know what you do, but shouldn't have to listen about it all the time - it'll be counterproductive.

In my personal opinion is, when you work - work, when you play - play! the time out is good for you, and consequently for your business!

All work and no play.... no way! :)


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Hello!

If 'out and about' means 'outside the house, doing chores', here are a few ideas:

- On the way to wherever you are going, you can pin some flyers and classifieds.
- Even if you don't have any marketing materials, remember YOU are a walking-talking promoter of SFI and TripleClicks. So, talk to the people on the bus, in queues, etc. Small talk will eventually give you a chance to say what you do, and you can talk about your business until your stop.

If by
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello!

I strongly believe that business oriented people are self-driven. They ask questions when they need support, or they look for answers in the wealth of SFI training materials and tools. Your job as a sponsor is to help them find answers more quickly, if they ask you, or if you see they need it (in their VP Ledger).

Too much would be anything that is not asked for. Both your team members and you need time to do other things in SFI - collect VPs, generate Sales, etc. (all SFI Basics)

I really believe that a letter a week + 3 weekly streams are enough for motivation and advice. And if individual support is needed, you will contact the affiliate who needs your help additionally, without overwhelming the rest.

Good luck!
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Hello!

I strongly believe that business oriented people are self-driven. They ask questions when they need support, or they look for answers in the wealth of SFI training materials and tools. Your job as a sponsor is to help them find answers more quickly, if they ask you, or if you see they need it (in their VP Ledger).

Too much would be anything that is not asked for. Both your team members and you need time to do other things in SFI - collect VPs, generate Sales, etc. (all
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Dear Jacinta,

as you can see from the answers you got, there are three groups of SFI affiliates -


- those who will keep on sending emails hoping the team member would wake up
- those who will go out of their way to help him/her wake up (Facebook, chats, more frequent contacts)
- those who believe in what Mr Carson says and move on.

Although it sounds cruel, it's not. Some people joined SFI out of curiosity and maybe realised it's not for them. Some are not in the right stage of life. Some can't be persuaded into anything unless it is face-to-face, or by friends. Don't blame yourself - you might even not speak their language. How could you understand the culture, or the individual affiliate themselves?!

Besides, in SFI Basics, Mr Carson says that you must also Generate Sales and acquire VP. You simply need to find the time for that, too. The reason we sponsor and duplicate is to become successful - so don't let yourself spend too much time on what's not doing that.

Good luck!


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Dear Jacinta,

as you can see from the answers you got, there are three groups of SFI affiliates -


- those who will keep on sending emails hoping the team member would wake up
- those who will go out of their way to help him/her wake up (Facebook, chats, more frequent contacts)
- those who believe in what Mr Carson says and move on.

Although it sounds cruel, it's not. Some people joined SFI out of curiosity and maybe realised it's not for them.
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Affiliate since: 08/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello, Ester!

We all like fairy tales, don't we? But life is not like that, is it? Or maybe it is. Remember how, in order to win in fairy tales (get a princess, a kingdom, a prize of any kind), you HAVE TO 'suffer' and work hard to prove yourself. Maybe SFI is our fairy tale, a chance to get the riches we deserve THROUGH our hard work.

If this doesn't help and your affiliates still think SFI is a 'get rich quick', they will soon be disappointed by their paychecks. And then 2 things can happen:

1 - they will 'grow up' and realize this is a business, where finally your success depends on you, unlike maybe at your 9-5 job. (And maybe even THANK God it's not just a scheme, because then they wouldn't get any money)

2 - they will give up. But don't worry if they do. A lot of people who are now realistic, hard working affiliates were not like that when they signed up. Adverts, even SFI adverts, can be misleading (or misinterpreted). But they always say they came back to SFI after having been disappointed in other programs (schemes). And when they come back (to you), they'll understand and stay!

Good luck!

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Hello, Ester!

We all like fairy tales, don't we? But life is not like that, is it? Or maybe it is. Remember how, in order to win in fairy tales (get a princess, a kingdom, a prize of any kind), you HAVE TO 'suffer' and work hard to prove yourself. Maybe SFI is our fairy tale, a chance to get the riches we deserve THROUGH our hard work.

If this doesn't help and your affiliates still think SFI is a 'get rich quick', they will soon be disappointed by their paychecks. And then 2
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