There are basically 2 schools of thought to follow to best answer this great question. First and foremost, work with the workers. When there is a passion for action that leads to dedication the reward is the goal. In other words, those dogmatic one percenters there is no need for you are me to do any more than provide encouragement and support by answering any questions when they do arise. These are those who get it. They see the vision plainly and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve the goal. We'd all love to have a few hundred of these!
However, on the other hand there are those affiliates who want to do and achieve all they can be in there SFI business but they don't know how. They feel stuck and overwhelmed by all of the jargon of internet marketing and SFI. They really do need a sponsor who can walk them through each step they need to take. They are very dependent on your feedback but as sponsors we must understand they have very limited knowledge. We must handle these affiliates gently and bait them with incentives to reinforce trust and goodwill. Everything that we do, must be to reinforce trust and goodwill for these affiliates. It's easy for them to be skeptical and to think that SFI is a scam because they know very little about internet marketing. Just by the very nature of e-commerce its easy to be detached and to suppose that it's just some scam artist with colorful graphics and fancy words trying to beat you out of some money.
Accordingly, contests, prizes, and awards serve to promote goodwill and to build trust. Many of these affiliates have no money to invest. So a gift certificate for completing specific actions not only builds credibility in you but also in SFI. It says that this is a real opportunity with a real person who is willing to help you grow your business for real. That's why it's so important to put a profession picture on your profile - it builds credibility and trust. People like to do business with people that will do business with them. Then it is a mutual benefit and not just like sponsors are looking to just get money from inexperience marketers.
In conclusion, you can gain credibility and trust with your down line by offering a reasonable prize. I've done this and I've had some positive response. Remember, you can't resurrect a dead horse but when you get a horse out of the bog hole, clean'em up, feed him/her, and nurture it back to wholeness then and only then can you plow that horse! Long story short, set the expectation and be highly visible to your network. Always reward those who are achieving and doing just to build goodwill. These affiliates don't look for incentives - the best thing you can do for them is to help them obtain their SFI goals. On the contrary, some are willing but not able. Reach out to them and let them know that you understand that they are willing to do what it takes. Give these affiliates the extra incentives with a set expectation. It will only serve to strengthen goodwill, build credibility and trust, and perpetuate success through out your network. Be honest and creative and always over deliver on the promises made and you'll start motivating PSAs to EA and beyond! Aiming Higher & Dreaming Bigger! - Wilg
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There are basically 2 schools of thought to follow to best answer this great question. First and foremost, work with the workers. When there is a passion for action that leads to dedication the reward is the goal. In other words, those dogmatic one percenters there is no need for you are me to do any more than provide encouragement and support by answering any questions when they do arise. These are those who get it. They see the vision plainly and are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve
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