The purpose of a2a is to make friends. You should not expect people to offer help and assistance as a matter of course, but most will offer help and support out of the goodness of their hearts if you have established a relationship with them.
I make a practice of writing to each of my a2a friends whenever I see a chance to do so. If they win in the Daily Grand, win or write a good answer in Ask SC, post something in the forum, are among the top enrollers, or are listed as the latest class champ or some other milestone.
I try to make my messages friendly and ask how they’re going in SFI. Some don’t respond at my first communication, but generally do after a 2nd or 3rd message. When anyone writes to me I respond as well. I also keep records of my correspondence to make sure that I don’t forget things that have been shared in a previous message. If they have mentioned a sick husband for instance, next time I write I can ask how their husband is going or how their kids have gone in an exam or whatever they have shared. This is all about building relationships and being genuinely caring. I have offered to pray for people’s problems that have been shared, and make sure I do. In return people have also assured me of their prayers.
I feel very close to quite a number of my a2a friends and have swapped email addresses, phone numbers, or Skype IDs with some. I really enjoy these communications and have found SFI has become my social media. From a base of mutual trust you can feel comfortable in either asking for, or offering help. Some of my a2a friends have taken great pains to explain how they have reached their success. I have passed on this help to some of my affiliates, as well as to other a2a friends. People have asked me for my ideas and help, and although I’m not a big shot in SFI, I have some experience I can share with others.
Paul, just as building offline friendships takes time, so does building online friendships. Keep writing to people and be willing to open up yourself to others a little at a time. Share your own hopes and dreams, trials and successes. You will find others will do the same with you. Offer positive support and assistance to others and you will find others offering help and support to you. The Bible says you reap what you sow. Sow genuine concern, sow support and assistance, and you will indeed reap these.
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The purpose of a2a is to make friends. You should not expect people to offer help and assistance as a matter of course, but most will offer help and support out of the goodness of their hearts if you have established a relationship with them.
I make a practice of writing to each of my a2a friends whenever I see a chance to do so. If they win in the Daily Grand, win or write a good answer in Ask SC, post something in the forum, are among the top enrollers, or are listed as the latest
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