Lets be realistic here. SFI is primarily a Home Based Business. Without access to a computer be it a Desktop, Notebook, Laptop or something similar on a daily basis you will falter as an SFI Sponsor. You need to have access to the many resources needed to build a profitable SFI business. "You can't make bricks without straw." Due to my particular circumstances were I suddenly cut off from using my computer at home my first public access to a computer would be for the purpose of accessing the SFI Vacation Mode.
The best option you have is to rent a computer until you can buy one. Limited access to a public computer would only afford me enough time to get caught up on my emails. You don't want to become a pest to family and friends for the use of their computer. This is not a good way to work a business and will not reflect well upon you as a business person. When you set out to build a brick -n- mortar business you estimate the cost to see if you have enough to complete it. If you run out of money before you have completed it everyone will laugh at you. I have seen this happen in a big way in one northern Michigan City.
Some SFI Affiliates will resent not having the help and support of a Sponsor. I did and almost quit because of it. You don't want to contribute to that if you can help it. My first 30 days more or less in SFI was like getting to know a very large room while blindfolded. If you can't respond to your team members questions they will resent you for it. You will risk being rated poorly and they could also opt-out on you. If you want to be successful you must be willing to pay the price.
Just last month I sponsored a new PSA from Zimbabwe. He contacted me and we connected via Google Chat, Facebook Chat, Skype Chat and by email. Upon entering March I noticed he stopped working and I questioned him about it. He said that his computer got smashed and was using a friends computer to access his email account. The last action he took was to transfer his VP. Since then I have not seen him available in Google Chat, Facebook or Skype. I don't think he is deliberately avoiding me. If you had an extra Notebook Computer would you loan it to a friend that said, "it got smashed?"
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Lets be realistic here. SFI is primarily a Home Based Business. Without access to a computer be it a Desktop, Notebook, Laptop or something similar on a daily basis you will falter as an SFI Sponsor. You need to have access to the many resources needed to build a profitable SFI business. "You can't make bricks without straw." Due to my particular circumstances were I suddenly cut off from using my computer at home my first public access to a computer would be for the purpose of accessing ...more
