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What are the best ways to track my ads to know which are providing the best results?

5885 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 12/7/2014 1:40 pm

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
The use of key codes is the best place to start. Here is the link: https://www.sfimg.com/Support/Solution?id=19365

Another way to track your ads could be the use of a survey. You can ask your affiliates how they found out about SFI so you can find out which method of advertising worked. Other than that, I am not sure of any other way so I will leave that up to others to add suggestions with their answers.

What should I do to gain maximum support from my upline to grow my SFI business?

5824 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 6/24/2015 5:31 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
This is a tricky question because there are some sponsors who do not support their downline no matter what we do. However, as an active sponsor, this is what I look for in a PSA who needs my help:

If my PSA shows up on the mover's list, logs in on a regular basis and gains VPs, I take note that this is an affiliate I should follow closely to make sure he/she keeps going. I also love it when I am contacted with questions. No matter how big or small the question may be, the fact that
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How important is it to read the latest SFI news...and how does this apply to building your business?

5803 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 5/8/2015 8:19 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
As the saying goes, "Leaders are readers." If we do not stay informed, we will miss out on great opportunities.

One example of this would be the bonus CSAs that were given away at the end of April. There was a limited number of CSAs available, and they were given away quickly. I was able to take advantage of it and gain a few for me, but there were several affiliates who never got a chance because they didn't read the announcement until it was too late.

The SFI
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What yardstick should I use to give an unbiased and appropriate rating of my Sponsor each month?

5670 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 5/19/2015 12:22 pm

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
When it comes to rating a sponsor, it is best to use what you can measure so you can be fair. For me, communication is key so I look at how many messages were sent to me throughout the month.

If I have not received any kind of communication, I see that as being a poor sponsor so I rate my sponsor low. If I see that an effort was made and I received a couple of messages, I will give a moderate level rating. And if I received communication on a regular basis (Once per week), I rate high.

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How can I become a good supporting sponsor when my communication skills are not good?

5602 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 5/29/2015 8:31 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
There are plenty of resources available to help you communicate with your team. For example, anytime you receive a message from your upline, you can use the content for messages to your PSAs/CSAs. You can do this with newsletters, announcements, and any other communications you receive from SFI.

Along with content for your messages, you can practice communication by exploring the forum on a regular basis. Read through the posts and see how people interact and that will help you. Remember
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How do I convince my team members that playing Eager Zebra games is beneficial to them?

5555 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 3/20/2015 9:32 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
Unfortunately, many people look at the games as a waste of time. The question in their minds would be, "Am I here to play games or build a business?" In reality, playing the games will help them build a business because of the prizes involved. Not only that, but the games are a nice break from working so we don't have to be "All work and no play."

Chances are, many people are already play games during the day so why not win some great prizes while playing?

How to earn maximum income without investment with SFI?

5546 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 5/8/2015 8:27 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
In my opinion, the question is fundamentally flawed. I do not like being critical, but how can you commit to building a successful business without investing in that business?

If it is a lack of money that is causing you trouble, you can invest your time by advertising in free places on the internet and reaching people outside cyber space with flyers and cards. However, there is still a price to be paid. We need to face the reality of what it takes to be successful.

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Creating my own SFI co-op...or starting a blog about SFI...which will provide the most value?

5511 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 12/18/2014 9:58 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
The short answer is yes. They both work well for what you wish to accomplish. For me, I created an SFI co-op and used the S-Builder shares for supplying the PSAs. This works well since I don't have time to aggressively seek out prospects for the co-op. Once it is set up, you can keep it going with little effort so it does not take up much time and energy to maintain it. A blog can be time consuming if you plan to post every day. I would suggest that you find out what kind of pace you are comfortable
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How important is it to have a good sponsor and co-sponsor?

5493 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 5/8/2015 8:09 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
When I joined several years ago, I did not know much about the internet or how I could use it to make money. I knew that SFI was a good opportunity, but I needed to continue to learn how to make it work for me. I never had a strong sponsor, but those who were above him contacted me with their team mails, and I learned from them.

When the co-sponsor concept started, I was given a great person who stays in contact with me so I now have help when I need it. I gave up on my sponsor because
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How do you use traffic exchange websites to drive traffic to your SFI gateways?

5461 votes

Earl Winfrey, Aff (South carolina, US) 4/10/2015 7:19 am

Affiliate since: 11/10/2003, Power Rank: 162
The best type of page to use in a traffic exchange is a splash page because it takes up minimal space and loads quickly for people to see it. SFI provides a couple of splash pages already in their marketing aids section. I would avoid using too many details or links on the page because you don't want them to spend too much time on the page before deciding to click the link. Remember that you only have from 5-10 seconds before the person has moved on to the next ad.

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