Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello,

I think you should just tell them the difference between the two or emphasize the benefits of being the business owners themselves.

For example, as an online business owner you:
- get up whenever you want
- commuting takes you about 20 seconds
- you start your work whenever you want, and you may even skip a day to relax
- you don't have to work for 35 years to get your pension, which is probably not even going to be enough to live a comfortable life
- not even the sky's the limit with your earnings, only you yourself are
- no one above your head to tell you what and how, and when to do something
- you decide if and when you are going to start a project etc.

As Rosalind Gardner said: "Lifestyle and freedom of choice, not money, is what being self-employed is really all about."

Thank you.
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Hello,

I think you should just tell them the difference between the two or emphasize the benefits of being the business owners themselves.

For example, as an online business owner you:
- get up whenever you want
- commuting takes you about 20 seconds
- you start your work whenever you want, and you may even skip a day to relax
- you don't have to work for 35 years to get your pension, which is probably not even going to be enough to live a comfortable life
-
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

For me, the best way of communicating with my downline is through email. I can easily spot a new message and then I can answer in due time. I can also send attachments, pictures and other useful materials with the help of email. This works best for me, because I noticed that not every PSA/CSA likes to be contacted on facebook or skype, but majority likes to be contacted with an email, because they can choose whether they want or not to answer and they can answer whenever they want.

How often? Well, that really depends on a particular PSA/CSA. Some want to chat every day and others don't like to be contacted at all. So using your weekly message is enough, and for those who want to be contacted more often send them not more then two or three messages beside the weekly message.

Hope this helps.
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For me, the best way of communicating with my downline is through email. I can easily spot a new message and then I can answer in due time. I can also send attachments, pictures and other useful materials with the help of email. This works best for me, because I noticed that not every PSA/CSA likes to be contacted on facebook or skype, but majority likes to be contacted with an email, because they can choose whether they want or not to answer and they can answer whenever they want.

How
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

First of all, YOU need to approach SFI business realistically, and then others will follow your lead. If they see that you are acting professionally (e.g. when writing emails, your picture, your badges etc.) then they will act like you. Gerry's golden rule: Lead by example.

Second, when new PSAs join my team, I tell them right off the start that this isn't a quick rich scheme, but a real job. I also tell them that they have to work hard to earn, like in any other job. Which employer would pay you for not doing you job or doing it poorly? If they are looking for quick money than they picked the wrong job. Honestly, I doubt the sincerity of those so called quick-rich schemes.

If after everything you tried they still expect that, then just stick with those who are realistic about their expectations. People who want to get rich quickly usually expect to do nothing, but let's be honest, that is not a real life. Stick with those who work. Another Rule of Success: Work with Workers.
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First of all, YOU need to approach SFI business realistically, and then others will follow your lead. If they see that you are acting professionally (e.g. when writing emails, your picture, your badges etc.) then they will act like you. Gerry's golden rule: Lead by example.

Second, when new PSAs join my team, I tell them right off the start that this isn't a quick rich scheme, but a real job. I also tell them that they have to work hard to earn, like in any other job. Which employer would
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

If your sponsor is non-responsive look for other sources of support. I would start with your upline, SFI Forum, a2a etc. There is a good chance your upline with help you since they have more experience than your sponsor.

In my opinion, sponsors should be there for their team members. It's their job. After all, they are our Team Leaders. Is this how they lead us? There are so many good sponsors who would love to sponsor such PSA. Why don't we reassign such PSA to them? If you aren't going to help your downline succeed then don't build a team. It is so irresponsible to expect your affiliates to work hard, and not giving anything in return.
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If your sponsor is non-responsive look for other sources of support. I would start with your upline, SFI Forum, a2a etc. There is a good chance your upline with help you since they have more experience than your sponsor.

In my opinion, sponsors should be there for their team members. It's their job. After all, they are our Team Leaders. Is this how they lead us? There are so many good sponsors who would love to sponsor such PSA. Why don't we reassign such PSA to them? If you aren't going
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

Well, that is really up to you. The answer is whenever you need them. If you have a question or need help, you should contact them for quick support.

However, that does not mean you shouldn't try to find the answer yourself first. If you cannot find a clarification on your problem even after your search, then you should contact your sponsor or co-sponsor for help. This way you will learn to find valuable information yourself, and not only rely upon your sponsor and/or co-sponsor.

Hope this helps.
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Well, that is really up to you. The answer is whenever you need them. If you have a question or need help, you should contact them for quick support.

However, that does not mean you shouldn't try to find the answer yourself first. If you cannot find a clarification on your problem even after your search, then you should contact your sponsor or co-sponsor for help. This way you will learn to find valuable information yourself, and not only rely upon your sponsor and/or co-sponsor.

Hope
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

To help grow your business, as Gery suggested, you need both sales and team building. So, focus on that.

1. Grow your team - S-Builder Co-op $22 SO
2. Find PRMs and motivate the ones you already have - 30 Gift card pack $30
3. Motivate your team - Gift certificate at least $10
4. Make sure you reach at least EA - SO 125 TCredits $36.25 or any other SO that will give you 1500 VP.
5. Wave 3 kit - $1.95
Total: $100.20

All of the above will provide you with additional VP for your desired rank plus many other benefits.

Hope this helps.
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To help grow your business, as Gery suggested, you need both sales and team building. So, focus on that.

1. Grow your team - S-Builder Co-op $22 SO
2. Find PRMs and motivate the ones you already have - 30 Gift card pack $30
3. Motivate your team - Gift certificate at least $10
4. Make sure you reach at least EA - SO 125 TCredits $36.25 or any other SO that will give you 1500 VP.
5. Wave 3 kit - $1.95
Total: $100.20

All of the above will provide you with
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

When I joined SFI, I only had the knowledge of offline marketing, and zero to none about online type of marketing. I used what I knew and as soon as my second day in SFI, I got my first PSA sign up. So, my answer to you is, yeah, USE it.

It can be as effective, maybe even more. I use both online and offline marketing methods now, and I have results from both. Therefore, it is obviously an advantage of yours if you know how to use offline methods. Incorporate them into your online and reward will be plenty-full.

Hope this helps with your doubts.
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When I joined SFI, I only had the knowledge of offline marketing, and zero to none about online type of marketing. I used what I knew and as soon as my second day in SFI, I got my first PSA sign up. So, my answer to you is, yeah, USE it.

It can be as effective, maybe even more. I use both online and offline marketing methods now, and I have results from both. Therefore, it is obviously an advantage of yours if you know how to use offline methods. Incorporate them into your online and
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Affiliate since: 10/18/2013, Power Rank: 99999999

In SFI many of us learn how to be leaders. This rating gives us a feedback of sorts and tell us how good or bad we are. Make no mistake, this rating has many positive aspects. One of them being feedback which in turn tells you that you need or need not to improve your sponsor performance.

Now, what to do with people who in your opinion do not appreciate your work? Well, there are two sides to every story. You may only think you are doing great, but your PSA may think you are not so great. Personally, I'm a PSA who rates her sponsor badly. She thinks (only thinks) that she is a good sponsor. Even told me so. In my opinion, she is not so good. I tried to tell her so, but she ignored my opinion, even told me that my opinion will never count. So, she thinks I'm not appreciating her, and I think she isn't doing her job properly. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. In my case, me and my sponsor are just to completely different types of personalities and we may never get along. Just to be clear, if she were to improve her performance I would give her the highest rating.

What do I do to prevent this from happening? I use my Team mail to send a message once a month with this problem in mind. I openly ask my team mates about their opinions. I ask them what am I doing wrong and what right. Is there something they find I'm lacking..? I also emphasize that I will not get mad with them if they think poorly of my work, but I ask them to provide me with a solution to my mistakes as well. This way we all grow, me as a leader, they as team mates and future leaders, and it's good for the team.

In conclusion, if your PSA rated you poorly just ask them what the problem is. When they provide you with answer, just work on improving your performance. If they don't answer then they probably did it out of spite or maybe it was a mistake. Well, that's just life. There will always be people who would do things like that. Forget about them, and move on.
Ask them if they want to be reassigned to someone else. Maybe then they'll see how good of a sponsor you are.
Majority will rate you accordingly, those few who don't may never be convinced of your awesomeness. These people are just small souls and shallow, and blaming others for their failures. They want you to feel bad about the rating, don't let them.
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In SFI many of us learn how to be leaders. This rating gives us a feedback of sorts and tell us how good or bad we are. Make no mistake, this rating has many positive aspects. One of them being feedback which in turn tells you that you need or need not to improve your sponsor performance.

Now, what to do with people who in your opinion do not appreciate your work? Well, there are two sides to every story. You may only think you are doing great, but your PSA may think you are not so great.
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