What is the benefit of receiving non-active, re-assigned affiliates (PSAs) from your upline?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
3/29/2013 3:36 pm
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
Belinda,
For openers, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!"
Now, these PSA's can benefit you in so many ways it's not funny.
Firstly, Just because they are inactive now, does not mean they will always be inactive! At any time they can "get it" and suddenly you have an active affiliate.
Secondly, Now you have a Downline! People you can email. You can send them a weekly newsletter (and get 120VP for the month) You can send them promo emails for items from the TC store (and earn commission and VP when they buy). You can share your and your other Downline members' success with these PSA's (perhaps this motivates them to get active).
Thirdly, When 'pitching' the SFI opportunity, you can now share that you have X number of PSA's in your Downline and that your sponsor actually shares new affiliates with you! (remember to do the same with your downline)
Next, when you are asked how is your business doing, you can share how many affiliates are in your downline.
Even if they never become active, just by existing they give *YOU* daily opportunities to be successful. Use them to practice your sales pitches, motivational emails and so forth.
Don't let their inactivity discourage you. Let your *ACTIVITY*, Encourage them!
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Belinda,
For openers, "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!"
Now, these PSA's can benefit you in so many ways it's not funny.
Firstly, Just because they are inactive now, does not mean they will always be inactive! At any time they can "get it" and suddenly you have an active affiliate.
Secondly, Now you have a Downline! People you can email. You can send them a weekly newsletter (and get 120VP for the month) You can send them promo
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For SFI affiliates, what is the most overrated activity...and what is the most underrated activity?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
4/25/2013 3:11 pm
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
By far the most overrated aspect of SFI is the use of "FREE".
You can sign up for "FREE".
You can reach EA for "FREE".
You can earn money for "FREE".
Yes, Gery, God bless him, makes it possible for everyone at SFI to actually make a little money without spending a dime. He also provides one of the richest learning experiences available on the interwebs for “FREE”.
But if you think you’re going to “get rich” for “FREE” you need to rethink.
I do understand that the pittance that the executive pool share “earns” an EA is nearly half the monthly income for some individuals in some of the countries represented in SFI.
But frankly, focusing on what you can do for “FREE” isn’t going to cut it in the getting rich department.
So stop focusing on the “FREE” and start focusing on the most underrated aspect…
MAKING SALES!!!!!
If no one ever buys anything then the executive pool share is ZERO. Besides the real money is in the commission, In My humble Opinion the 3 Step plan should be a 4 step plan and read as follows.
1 Become EA
2 Stay EA by making sales
3 Find 5 people that will do steps one and two
4 Teach those 5 people how to find 5 people that will do steps one and two.
Find a product and SELL IT. Stop focusing on the “FREE”!
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By far the most overrated aspect of SFI is the use of "FREE".
You can sign up for "FREE".
You can reach EA for "FREE".
You can earn money for "FREE".
Yes, Gery, God bless him, makes it possible for everyone at SFI to actually make a little money without spending a dime. He also provides one of the richest learning experiences available on the interwebs for “FREE”.
But if you think you’re going to “get rich”
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How would you convince an affiliate giving up on SFI to continue in the business?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
3/23/2013 12:59 pm
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
Tough question.
Here is a tough answer.
Don't waste time trying to convince someone to continue.
First of all it most likely won't be successful. Even if it is successful there is a very good chance that the affiliate will be wanting to quit again... usually sooner than later.
I have a favorite quote from retired football coach Bill Parcells, "If they don't bite as pups, they probably don't bite."
He is speaking about rookie professional football players, but the same applies to affiliates.
The affiliates that "get it" hit the ground running from day one. Spend your time, effort, and energy working with and supporting these affiliates. The time spend doing anything else is usually unproductive.
Now the sole expection is where you have a long time affiliate that has been successful but is mired in a slump or hit a rough patch. Here I would advise you to let them know that it is OK to "take a break" but to keep the minimum Standing Order and login at least once a week just to maintain the organization they have built up. Check in with these people regularly and don't allow the "break" to last too long. sometimes these guys come back stronger afte such a break.
To Close this, Don't waste time on quitters is usually the right way to go.
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Tough question.
Here is a tough answer.
Don't waste time trying to convince someone to continue.
First of all it most likely won't be successful. Even if it is successful there is a very good chance that the affiliate will be wanting to quit again... usually sooner than later.
I have a favorite quote from retired football coach Bill Parcells, "If they don't bite as pups, they probably don't bite."
He is speaking about rookie professional
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I'm totally new to blogging. How do I use my blog to best promote SFI?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
3/19/2013 2:29 pm
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
I could write a book answering this question, But let's see if I can condense this down to just the basics.
First, you need to decide if your blog will be a recruiting blog, a product sales blog, a support blog or some combination of all three. Personally, *I* would lean towards a combination with roughly 2/3rds of the information focused on product sales and the remaining 1/3rd split between recruiting and supporting those recruits.
A product sales oriented blog is the simplest in that all you do is select an item from TripleClicks that you are experienced with and write about it. Add a new item/post every week and you'll soon have quite a lot of original quality content. If you need help or want some guidance for this I highly recommend this post from the forum: https://www.sfimg.com/forum?/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1368&sid=a71fa4a814289f4ff666c5e81b73cf18
For a recruiting blog I'd make sure I grabbed some of the youtube videos promoting SFI out there and include/comment on them in your posts about once a month.
For support blogs, just share what you are doing and what is working for you.
Be sure to have some way to capture email addresses from your visitors and you may want to have some kind of membership access only for your support section.
Good Luck and have fun stormin' the castle!
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I could write a book answering this question, But let's see if I can condense this down to just the basics.
First, you need to decide if your blog will be a recruiting blog, a product sales blog, a support blog or some combination of all three. Personally, *I* would lean towards a combination with roughly 2/3rds of the information focused on product sales and the remaining 1/3rd split between recruiting and supporting those recruits.
A product sales oriented blog is the simplest
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What is the best way to learn (after SFI training) about advertising using the internet when you are a complete novice?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
3/11/2013 8:28 am
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
In all honesty, at some point you have to take what you learn and put it into practice.
If all you do is spend all of your time "training" you won't ever be successful at anything except training.
Once you have completed the Launch Pad and Internet Income Course materials. Start trying them out! Place an ad! talk to someone! DO something!
As you place ads you will begin to learn what works for you (keep doing these things) and what doesn't (stop doing these things).
Yes you can learn a lot from a book (or ebook), but the best learning comes from doing. So take all of the lessons SFI has to offer and start trying them out one by one. Keeping what works for you and discarding what doesn't.
To borrow from one of the most successful ads of all time...
JUST DO IT
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In all honesty, at some point you have to take what you learn and put it into practice.
If all you do is spend all of your time "training" you won't ever be successful at anything except training.
Once you have completed the Launch Pad and Internet Income Course materials. Start trying them out! Place an ad! talk to someone! DO something!
As you place ads you will begin to learn what works for you (keep doing these things) and what doesn't (stop doing these
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How do you motivate your team to get and stay active with SFI?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
3/13/2013 9:22 am
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
First, let me share a relevant anecdote.
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one but the light bulb has to *want* to change.
And so it is with motivation. If your affiliate *wants* to be motivated than you will be able to motiate them. If not, nothing you do will help.
Now for those that want to and can be motivated. Regular contact is the best method. Send the weekly newsletter, use stream posts in between newsletters, answer questions promptly and most importantly occasionaly email your workers and ask them how they are, what they need and just show an interest in them.
Show your affiliates that you care and do your best to help them out and you will reap the rewards.
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First, let me share a relevant anecdote.
How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one but the light bulb has to *want* to change.
And so it is with motivation. If your affiliate *wants* to be motivated than you will be able to motiate them. If not, nothing you do will help.
Now for those that want to and can be motivated. Regular contact is the best method. Send the weekly newsletter, use stream posts in between newsletters, answer questions
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Has anyone used Skype or other video chat service with their team members...and was it effective?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
3/13/2013 9:16 am
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
I LOVE SKYPE!!!
and yes I did mean to shout that.
While Skype is not perfect it does help "put a face" to your business. Your PSA's CSA's and friends can actually *see* your enthusiasm and I've found entusiasm to be "catching". I find that those affiliates that I can "Skype" with are more involved and seem to get with the program faster.
One word of caution though, Keep the discussion to business because you can very easily get off topic and find yourself having spent way to much time chatting about nothing with one person instead of building your business.
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I LOVE SKYPE!!!
and yes I did mean to shout that.
While Skype is not perfect it does help "put a face" to your business. Your PSA's CSA's and friends can actually *see* your enthusiasm and I've found entusiasm to be "catching". I find that those affiliates that I can "Skype" with are more involved and seem to get with the program faster.
One word of caution though, Keep the discussion to business because you can very easily get off
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If you had to start over with SFI, having the knowledge and tools you have now that you didn't have before, what would you do differently?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
5/14/2013 4:00 pm
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
Short snarky answer... EVERYTHING! If only because when I joined SFI it was still a very young program and had no ECA, no TripleClicks, no CSA's, no auctions, no Launch Pad, the Internet Income Course had 30-something lessons and there was no to-do-list to follow, and we weren't even called "EA's"!
But seriously, I would do a lot of things differently because the program is so much different than what I originally joined. I'm not saying it's better or worse now... It's just different.
One thing I wouldn't change though. I took action immediately. I had a standing order in place from day one. I worked the system from day one. I advertised, sold product, recruited affiliates and I made money. I turned a profit my second month in and never looked back.
The Key then is the same as now...
Take Action!
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Short snarky answer... EVERYTHING! If only because when I joined SFI it was still a very young program and had no ECA, no TripleClicks, no CSA's, no auctions, no Launch Pad, the Internet Income Course had 30-something lessons and there was no to-do-list to follow, and we weren't even called "EA's"!
But seriously, I would do a lot of things differently because the program is so much different than what I originally joined. I'm not saying it's better or worse now... It's just different.
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I'm designing an SFI business card. What information should I make sure to include?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
8/5/2013 7:33 am
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
YOU should design a business card for YOUR business.
YOU don't need to design a card for SFI, there are already several different types that do a pretty good job as business cards go.
But designing a card for your own little part of SFI is a good idea. Because (pay close attention, I will reveal a big secret to success with this program), people don't join the program because of the program... they join because of YOU!
So design YOUR business card for YOU!
Have YOUR own company name.
Have YOUR own Logo.
Have YOUR own address.
Have YOUR own Phone.
Have YOUR own email.
Put all of those things on YOUR card!
If you have room for a catchy slogan, great! Put that there too.
Start with a personalized card and finish with a personalized pitch. Remember they will buy YOU, not SFI.
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YOU should design a business card for YOUR business.
YOU don't need to design a card for SFI, there are already several different types that do a pretty good job as business cards go.
But designing a card for your own little part of SFI is a good idea. Because (pay close attention, I will reveal a big secret to success with this program), people don't join the program because of the program... they join because of YOU!
So design YOUR business card for YOU!
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In one sentence, how do you respond when someone asks you about the business you are involved in?
David Weed, Aff (Florida, US)
2/28/2013 3:20 pm
Affiliate since: 08/02/2000, Power Rank: 99999999
Ok you asked for one sentence. Here it is summed up as cleanly as I can make it:
"I am an Internet Marketing Specialist, helping businesses and individuals setup, maintain and grow their online presence."
If I'm lucky they ask, "How do you do that?" and then we are off to the races!
This line added to meet the minimum requirement for submission. After all he did as for just one sentence!
3/29/2013 3:36 pm