Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

The one thing I think my affiliates struggle the most with is staying the course. If you apply yourself only a little it is easy to gain sign ups and prospects but getting them to stay with the program is so much harder.

Many people have become custom to a push button society. They think that if they sign up for something they deserve something in return without pouring themselves into what it really take to grow you SFI business.

Yes with investment you have the opportunity to accelerate your program but that monetary investment is only one part. There is greater investment needed not only in focused advertising but in taking the time to learn to be a good teacher and mentor of the programs SFI has to offer. Being a wizard of the resources that are made available and the fortitude to realize that there are many tools at the affiliates disposal. Constant communication leads to some success but teaching a new affiliate to be an action taker is where the real pay off is. It is not easy but anyone can succeed with constant steady action.
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The one thing I think my affiliates struggle the most with is staying the course. If you apply yourself only a little it is easy to gain sign ups and prospects but getting them to stay with the program is so much harder.

Many people have become custom to a push button society. They think that if they sign up for something they deserve something in return without pouring themselves into what it really take to grow you SFI business.

Yes with investment you have the opportunity
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Consider the opposite. Why shouldn't you invest in SFI ?

After joining and learning the myriad of ways to earn in this program you need to seriously consider what type of income opportunity you are looking for. All to often I receive messages from new members or prospects thinking that they start earning from day 1 after just a few clicks. You must set your mind to the fact that this is a long term opportunity. You must be dedicated each day to growing your business. You will not be successful in any business unless you are willing to invest in it.

You must be able to set a budget and business plan. If you only have a small amount of money that is ok but use it to your advantage. Maybe consider an S Builder Co-op or buying some t credits to win a PSA or CSA auction. The Fast Trak progeam is another worthwhile investment with great value to get started.

So tell me now Why shouldnt you invest in SFI ? If you are serious you will anser your own question. I invested and now 8 months into the program it is paying dividends.
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Consider the opposite. Why shouldn't you invest in SFI ?

After joining and learning the myriad of ways to earn in this program you need to seriously consider what type of income opportunity you are looking for. All to often I receive messages from new members or prospects thinking that they start earning from day 1 after just a few clicks. You must set your mind to the fact that this is a long term opportunity. You must be dedicated each day to growing your business. You will not be successful
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Having a strong foundation in a business plan to me is the most important message.


1. Focus – Decide on a plan for growing your business and then focus on that plan. Use a marketing funnel to convert your advertising and sales into income. Take action and put your plan to work by spending a little time each day to drive traffic into your marketing funnel. Traffic plus Conversion equals Income. It is the most simplest equation.

2. Traffic – Does not relate just to online advertising. It is the ebb and flow of your advertising. Weather you are placing cards on bulletin boards, advertising text links or running a mailer or traffic exchange campaign. You need to get your business advertised. Every business out their advertises and brands their product. If I say McDonalds can you immediately envision the fast food chains brand and the golden arch 's ? That is their branding and their advertising regardless of the quality of food many people around the world will envision and understand what McDonalds is. That is what you want for your business or opportunity and your advertising. Get people to recognize you.

3. Conversion – When it comes to earning affiliate commissions (converting traffic to income) I do NOT like to have all my eggs in one basket. My advertising is diversified in multiple places, Traffic Exchanges, Safelist, Co-Ops, social media. As one A2A friend said in discussion "Tim everywhere I go to advertise I see you there, your name and face branded and your ads showing. In order to do this and maintain FOCUS, you simply must be using a marketing funnel so you can focus on filling your SFI funnel with traffic. And this means duplication occurs. Where have you heard that word before ? SFI Basics ring a bell ?

4. Email List – The most powerful conversion tool in internet marketing is an autoresponder. Send your advertising to a lead capture page and let your autoresponder do the heavy lifting. Your autoresponder will follow up a lead....your prospects. I know SFI teaches you to not use auto responders but I use them to gain prospects. Prospects that I talk to on skype or email and sell them on the SFI opportunity and the fact that it is one of the greatest affiliate opportunities with the history to prove it. The money is in your list. Build your own, it is vitally important in any affiliate program.( Funny that SFI does not promote the use especially since one of my highest ranking marketing tools is my SFI Lead Capture page that we all have access to in our promotional materials and the same method SFI communicates to newly signed up affiliates) I am looking for quality prospects, not the tire kicker or the affiliate that thinks they are going to get rich quick. I contact my prospects and ask them a series of questions and then I tell them how I feel they will do creating their own business. Its not easy but it is worth it

5. Profit – This plan is designed for you to start small and build big by investing into your marketing system gradually. It’s also set up so that the more you invest, the more you profit. You will earn commissions if you develop a plan and invest in tools to make it happen. I am sure if you look around at the top performers and look at what they are doing their foundation business plan is the same and they are using these principals.

The business model above is nothing new or entirely unique. It is the same model taught by most any ‘guru’ you will meet. I have simply set up a marketing funnel targeted ideally for my SFI business It works so well because every thing I do, everything I invest all comes back to my business at SFI.

If you do not step out of the crowd, take the time, invest in marketing with a sound affordable budget you will continue to spin your wheels. Get out there and drive your business.

It doesn’t get any easier than this… as long as you take action.

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Having a strong foundation in a business plan to me is the most important message.


1. Focus – Decide on a plan for growing your business and then focus on that plan. Use a marketing funnel to convert your advertising and sales into income. Take action and put your plan to work by spending a little time each day to drive traffic into your marketing funnel. Traffic plus Conversion equals Income. It is the most simplest equation.

2. Traffic – Does not relate just to online
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

SFI provides a basic system and plan to get you started. What your ideas and innovations are can enhance your growth here in SFI. Having a plan , making a budget are absolutely critical to your success. Couple that with a strong positive happy attitude and set forth your very own system within SFI.

If this question is in regards to working multiple programs outside of SFI that is entirely up to you but consider your focus. Part of my plan is an advertising system for my business here at SFI. Advertising is a key critical component of any business. If you are considering entering another system I would strongly guide you to relate it back to growing your business here. You do not want to overwhelm with multiple programs and opportunities that end up eating all of your time and removing your focus on the great opportunity that is here
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SFI provides a basic system and plan to get you started. What your ideas and innovations are can enhance your growth here in SFI. Having a plan , making a budget are absolutely critical to your success. Couple that with a strong positive happy attitude and set forth your very own system within SFI.

If this question is in regards to working multiple programs outside of SFI that is entirely up to you but consider your focus. Part of my plan is an advertising system for my business here
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

The most cost effective way to increase your chances of success is to take a long term approach at the opportunity given. We all start at the ground and work our way up. Take your time and create a standing order that suits your budget yet allows you to reach EA month after month. Log in daily and gain your versa points while learning and reading as much as possible. The cost of time spent as a new affiliate will reap rewards in the future. There so much to read and learn. Reach out to your sponsor, co sponsor A2A for some advertising ideas. Read ASK SC and the forum. The investment in time and learning will far out weigh any cost and is of greater importance.
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The most cost effective way to increase your chances of success is to take a long term approach at the opportunity given. We all start at the ground and work our way up. Take your time and create a standing order that suits your budget yet allows you to reach EA month after month. Log in daily and gain your versa points while learning and reading as much as possible. The cost of time spent as a new affiliate will reap rewards in the future. There so much to read and learn. Reach out to your sponsor,
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Close the end of your email asking your PSA's and Csa's to contact you with any questions. If you get a few answers back then you can not only confirm that they have received the email theese are the affiliates you will want to concentrate your efforts with as they are clearly reading and trying to learn. Do not be afraid to reach out with an individual and personal note or e-card to them members appearing in your Movers list.

Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

I can not think what I would do differently. If anything maybe learn and produce more advertising.

I was not sure what I was getting into. I took my time going through the basics, studying the launchpad lesson and trying to learn as much as I could about this opportunity. I kept notes and continue to keep notes every day. I started writing my own ad copy.

If I were a beginner I would suggest this.

1. Dont go to fast, take your time and absorb all the training that is here.
2. Constantly review old material. I like to review the launch pad continuously by reading the launch pad that correspond to the day.
3. Do not forget about the Internet Income Course
4. Search google for others that have been successful here.
5. Log in daily, promote your business.


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I can not think what I would do differently. If anything maybe learn and produce more advertising.

I was not sure what I was getting into. I took my time going through the basics, studying the launchpad lesson and trying to learn as much as I could about this opportunity. I kept notes and continue to keep notes every day. I started writing my own ad copy.

If I were a beginner I would suggest this.

1. Dont go to fast, take your time and absorb all the training that
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

Communication. Communication Communications

I break it down into the following methods.

1.Initial contact, this is the sign up or notification you have that you have received about your new Affiliate. Take the time to make a personalized well written Welcome letter. It is ok to be general but leave room that you can be personal as well. Important parts of this letter is guidance to getting started, your personal contact information and a call to action to your new affiliate.

2. Followup. Once i have a new affiliate or CSA I watch my movers tab to see who is working and who is not. I offer most of my strength to those that are actually working in the program or at the very least giving it a try. Many people will sign up for the opportunity but only a handful will stick around and give it a try and yet a smaller percentage will take the keys and drive this awesome opportunity.

3. At least once a month or every other month I mail to inactive PSA's or CSA's that have either left the program or never tried and ask them to reconsider.

There is no magic formula. Most are too foresighted to see the long term opportunity that SFI provides or do not take the time to understand and learn the business model. So much to be learned from the affiliate center and the sharing of idea of each affiliate.

Dont get discouraged. Hang in there. If something is not working re-evaluate and consider another approach.
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Communication. Communication Communications

I break it down into the following methods.

1.Initial contact, this is the sign up or notification you have that you have received about your new Affiliate. Take the time to make a personalized well written Welcome letter. It is ok to be general but leave room that you can be personal as well. Important parts of this letter is guidance to getting started, your personal contact information and a call to action to your new affiliate.

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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

I think it is important to provide accurate information. Many affiliates and ECA's who are selling PSA's are falsely advertising this wonderful business. Be honest and upfront about the opportunity that SFI offers. Use the information and facts provided by SFI in their very own ads.

The length of your ad will depend on what type of advertising you are doing. If you are posting text ads keep the body short with facts and a call to action. If you are building a splash page consider highlighting what you think the main draw of SFI is.
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I think it is important to provide accurate information. Many affiliates and ECA's who are selling PSA's are falsely advertising this wonderful business. Be honest and upfront about the opportunity that SFI offers. Use the information and facts provided by SFI in their very own ads.

The length of your ad will depend on what type of advertising you are doing. If you are posting text ads keep the body short with facts and a call to action. If you are building a splash page consider highlighting
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Affiliate since: 04/10/2014, Power Rank: 99999999

New affiliates should not get discouraged our overwhelmed. Take the time to review the basics and each day read a new launch pad. More importantly the worst thing a new affiliate could do is become click happy just to see the Versa Points they can accumulate. It is counterproductive to click and get the instant gratification from Versa Points. Take each lesson to heart. SFI has obviously done their homework and and alot of work to provide us with a clear path to becoming succesful.