Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 45 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

In answering this question, first I would like to mention the difference between the two subjects. A prospect is a potential affiliate (member) or customer, while an affiliate has already signed up in SFI. It is important to consider how to respond to each of them accordingly.

Handling Prospects about expecting to get rich fast:

- Keep in mind that a prospect is a potential affiliate; explain accordingly the concept of SFI. Make it simple. Mention right away that SFI business requires long term commitment and therefore there is work involved.

- Mention that SFI is free to join with just computer or laptop and Internet connection.

- Do a presentation of SFI BASICS in its simplest form: The ultra-simple 3-step plan.

- To add curiosity, present highlights of TripleClicks Pricebenders Auction, Zebra Games, Wave 3 or Song of the Month contest; and it is a fun way of doing day to day business.

Handling Affiliates about getting rich fast:

-When dealing with affiliates in your downlines, put emphasis on the work involved, like logging in daily, reading the training materials provided and learning how to apply the SFI Tools and Resources.

- Explain Compensation Plan and Benefits Chart. These are great tools to show that the SFI Affiliate Program is not a quick get rich scheme.

- Explain the principle of Duplication. Sponsoring is a very important part of SFI affiliate’s business. Advertising, Setting up Co-op in team building or communicating with your downlines require consistency, determination and commitment of affiliate’s SFI business to become successful.

If you deal with them accordingly following the principles above, you’ll have a high probability to convert them to commit in your team. The right information equipped with good explanation helps a lot to put you in a better position to clear up their mind about getting rich quick scheme.

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In answering this question, first I would like to mention the difference between the two subjects. A prospect is a potential affiliate (member) or customer, while an affiliate has already signed up in SFI. It is important to consider how to respond to each of them accordingly.

Handling Prospects about expecting to get rich fast:

- Keep in mind that a prospect is a potential affiliate; explain accordingly the concept of SFI. Make it simple. Mention right away that SFI business
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Affiliate since: 11/25/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mary's 5 other Ask SC answers

Prospects and affiliates who expect to get rich fast, please let them know the following;

1. SFI is a personal business and should be treated as such.
2. In order to be successful, one should invest on time and money just like any
other business.
3. One should be prepared to put in required effort to see positive results.
4. Log in every day to earn daily VP's which will go along way in building up the
the business.
5. Make use of the various tools provided in SFI to promote the business.
6. Treat affiliates as your customers as success in this business depends on
affiliates success.
7. Remember it takes time and determination to build SFI business.
8. Be passionate about the business.
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Prospects and affiliates who expect to get rich fast, please let them know the following;

1. SFI is a personal business and should be treated as such.
2. In order to be successful, one should invest on time and money just like any
other business.
3. One should be prepared to put in required effort to see positive results.
4. Log in every day to earn daily VP's which will go along way in building up the
the business.
5. Make use of the various tools provided
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Affiliate since: 08/04/2013, Power Rank: 458 | Read Moira's 74 other Ask SC answers

Hi Olanrewaju,

The first thing I stress when I contact a prospect or a new affiliate is that if they want to succeed at SFI, they must be willing to invest some time into learning about the business. I tell them that free does not mean a free ride: they have to work if they want to earn money. That usually separates the 'wheat from the chaff'.

I explain that SFI is a serious business, and like any other business, they can't just sit back and expect money to start rolling in. For every action there is a reaction, so if they work, they will earn money; if they don't work, they certainly won't get fired since they are now their own boss, but they won't earn any money either.

I also tell them that starting an online business at SFI can be just as gratifying and rewarding as a regular business, but without all the start-up costs and hassle of a regular business. The time they save in commuting to and from their office can now be better spent on conducting their SFI business from the comfort of their home.

All they need to start earning money at SFI is a willingness to learn the SFI Basics: Become and remain an Executive Affiliate each month by Accumulating 1,500 VP; generate sales by referring potential customers to TripleClicks; and maximize their income through sponsoring and duplication.

I let them know that SFI has all the information and tools they need to make their business a success, but like any other undertaking, they must be willing to sacrifice some of their valuable time in order to get something equally valuable in return.

I hope this answer helps.
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Hi Olanrewaju,

The first thing I stress when I contact a prospect or a new affiliate is that if they want to succeed at SFI, they must be willing to invest some time into learning about the business. I tell them that free does not mean a free ride: they have to work if they want to earn money. That usually separates the 'wheat from the chaff'.

I explain that SFI is a serious business, and like any other business, they can't just sit back and expect money to start rolling
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Affiliate since: 09/28/2022, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Olga's 32 other Ask SC answers

Well, in my opinion, you need to give people the right impression about SFI already in your ads. If you ad contains anything which might describe SFI as a get-rich-quick scheme, you shouldn’t be surprised if that’s what your affiliates expect. I think it’s wise to highlight in your ads that this is serious business, it takes time and effort to succeed, just like any other legitimate and real business, on-line or off-line. That way, you will minimize the risk of enrolling light-headed people who believe in wonders and will soon quit. Maybe you will recruit fewer people, but they will be the right ones.

When you make the first contact with a new affiliate – be open and honest about SFI and your current standing. Talk to them like a friend, a real person. Tell them about your personal experience with SFI and what keeps you going. Tell them they should expect only a couple of dollars in their first month, and that it’s not easy to build a downline, and that they need to read and learn a lot. Honesty and openness will attract the right people and help you build good relationships with them, based on trust and team work. People are not stupid, I they realize that you lied to them from the start, they’ll be gone forever and maybe even spread a bad word about SFI.

Don’t forget that the point here is not to recruit dozens or hundreds of PSAs a month, most of whom will soon quit after all the efforts you made to teach them. The point is to recruit 5 PSAs who are serious, motivated, hard-working and detetrmined. That’s what will bring you success in the months to come. Don’t look back on those who left, just keep working with the workers.

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Well, in my opinion, you need to give people the right impression about SFI already in your ads. If you ad contains anything which might describe SFI as a get-rich-quick scheme, you shouldn’t be surprised if that’s what your affiliates expect. I think it’s wise to highlight in your ads that this is serious business, it takes time and effort to succeed, just like any other legitimate and real business, on-line or off-line. That way, you will minimize the risk of enrolling light-headed people
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Affiliate since: 09/06/2011, Power Rank: 10 | Read BABU's 113 other Ask SC answers

There are no shortcuts in life to succeed. If anyone wants to succeed anywhere, first they should have sheer determination to move forward and self confidence to tackle any challenges in life.

Many of my new team members are asking the same question, how to become rich fast? They are asking this question immediately after becoming an affiliate but without reading any preliminary documents nor verifying the facts. Yes, SFI has open a plethora of opportunities to succeed in the system but one should read carefully and thoroughly the basic documents like Start, SFI Basics, Launch Pad, etc. before raising such concerns.

Normally, in my welcome letter to the new members in my team narrates the ways and methods to succeed and I always guide them with simple steps. Besides, I never forget to narrate my own experiences and the journey thus far in SFI to them so that they will be able to get more in hand knowledge and information instantly.

Despite of that, many are showing their disappointment after a month of smooth journey with the help of those free Versa Points but under those circumstances, you should not lose your temper but to explain them in a more better manner and convince them about the long term benefits in the system and prompt them to put their own little efforts in the system to become more successful. After all, our new team members are like bricks in the wall and without their support and satisfaction, no Leader can succeed or sustain more so it is imperative to take them into confidence and explain the goodness of this great system and inspire them to do more activities in SFI apart from their own team build up to succeed.

With regard to prospects, I get numerous mails and messages mentioning therewith their willingness to join in SFI and I also get mails from some people and they just want to clear off the apprehensions they have about the system. However, the first question they raise is about becoming rich quickly and for such ones, my answer is common and simple. Sow the seeds now and reap the rich dividends later and it is truly guaranteed because SFI is Real and the Income we generate in the system is Genuine. This answer shows the essence of what I would like to convey and they will get pleased too.

I do believe in simple steps and I will always stick to it. The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream, and how you handle disappointment along the way.

Enjoy the journey !!!

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There are no shortcuts in life to succeed. If anyone wants to succeed anywhere, first they should have sheer determination to move forward and self confidence to tackle any challenges in life.

Many of my new team members are asking the same question, how to become rich fast? They are asking this question immediately after becoming an affiliate but without reading any preliminary documents nor verifying the facts. Yes, SFI has open a plethora of opportunities to succeed in the system
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Affiliate since: 01/05/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Tumi Andrea's 2 other Ask SC answers

HI

As a sponsor, i fell into a trap of trying to encourage such affiliate by providing them with gift cards to give them an experience of shopping on TripleClicks.

I have been in this business for 15 months, i have learned the following:


1) Affiliates who expect instant returns are not worth "handling". I monitor their progress, and realised that they go through the LaunchPad in 2 or 3 days to get 1500 VPs, and expect payments.

2) They have a sense of entitlement and are not willing to invest, but they want to earn money. If this was so, everyone SFI affiliate would be rich, and financial problems would be solved for millions of unemployed people in developing countries like mine in South Africa.

3) They are in this business for wrong reasons, and its high time you tell them to explore other "get rich quick schemes" that they could find on the web. They are in a different programme that will not serve them.

4) If they are willing to listen, sponsoring them and coaching them every step of the way is the best approach.

Good luck
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HI

As a sponsor, i fell into a trap of trying to encourage such affiliate by providing them with gift cards to give them an experience of shopping on TripleClicks.

I have been in this business for 15 months, i have learned the following:


1) Affiliates who expect instant returns are not worth "handling". I monitor their progress, and realised that they go through the LaunchPad in 2 or 3 days to get 1500 VPs, and expect payments.

2) They
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Affiliate since: 05/05/2004, Power Rank: 915 | Read Robertson's 212 other Ask SC answers

There are some affiliates who are looking for quick results. It is not impossible to achieve quick results. However, a long-term perspective with steady growth is ideal expectation.

Affiliates who are expecting quick results should be told at the onset that SFI is not a get-rich-quick scheme. They have to learn the ropes before they can start earning.

Affiliates should be advised that the sky is the limit as far as earning potential is concerned but they have to focus on a long-term basis and lay the groundwork before they can reap the rewards.

Affiliates should be told that their sponsors and upline team can guide them to be successful at SFI but don’t expect quick results.

Affiliates should be told that SFI is a great opportunity for multiple streams of income and it requires time and effort in order to be successful at SFI.

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There are some affiliates who are looking for quick results. It is not impossible to achieve quick results. However, a long-term perspective with steady growth is ideal expectation.

Affiliates who are expecting quick results should be told at the onset that SFI is not a get-rich-quick scheme. They have to learn the ropes before they can start earning.

Affiliates should be advised that the sky is the limit as far as earning potential is concerned but they have to focus on a long-term
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Affiliate since: 11/24/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lidija's 6 other Ask SC answers

This is really interesting and challenging question!

First of all: when you communicate with your affiliates, you should be very precise from the beginning telling them that SFI is not a business which is going to make them rich over the night.

Secondly: it is always good to look at their VP Ledger. Many of them are rushing through the Launchpad lessons and Intermediate section collecting VPs and later on stop working.
You can try to tell them not to do so. If they want to follow your advice it will be very good for them. If they don't, it will not be your fault.

Thirdly: none serious business is built over the night!
Every business needs to develop getting maximum of its potential over the time. We are talking about several years of development. It is simply funny to expect that SFI has some short-cuts. It has not!

Real, motivated and hard working people will understand and accept this trying to do the best they can.


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This is really interesting and challenging question!

First of all: when you communicate with your affiliates, you should be very precise from the beginning telling them that SFI is not a business which is going to make them rich over the night.

Secondly: it is always good to look at their VP Ledger. Many of them are rushing through the Launchpad lessons and Intermediate section collecting VPs and later on stop working.
You can try to tell them not to do so. If they want
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I have had both prospects and affiliates ask how soon they will make money. I even had one that thought they would have money coming as soon as they signed up. The thought of overnight wealth is very appealing.

This situation requires patience. Calmly explain that SFI is not the kind of business where you get rich overnight. Remind them that the majority of companies that promise overnight wealth are not legitimate businesses. Those companies usually require a monetary investment and most investors in those companies only lose money instead of making money.

SFI is a legitimate business that does not require any upfront fees to join. SFI offers affiliates the foundation they need to start receiving a second income. With a little bit of nurturing, that second income can become a main income. Be honest with the prospect or affiliate. Let them know how they can earn money at SFI. In my opinion an affiliate can start making money within a few days, if they start talking to family and friends and encouraging family and friends to buy even one item apiece from TripleClicks. Of course this won’t be hundreds of dollars, but it is a start. A start to more income that, with patience, will grow.

It’s like planting a garden. When we plant a garden, the seeds don’t grow into plants overnight. It takes love and care to nurture those plants. SFI provides the seeds (TripleCLicks, Pricebenders, ECA sales) and tools. We take seeds we are given and plant them. We use the tools we are provided and add our own love and care to help those seeds grow for our future.

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I have had both prospects and affiliates ask how soon they will make money. I even had one that thought they would have money coming as soon as they signed up. The thought of overnight wealth is very appealing.

This situation requires patience. Calmly explain that SFI is not the kind of business where you get rich overnight. Remind them that the majority of companies that promise overnight wealth are not legitimate businesses. Those companies usually require a monetary investment and
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Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 784 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

We live in a society that is built around speed and instant gratification but due to the laws of supply and demand each order has it's limits.

We can desire success and we can desire fast results, and if we are willing to go all out and invest in a solid plan you can often achieve a large share of the results you aim for. Where the disconnect happens is that many of our prospects not only want success fast but they want free and easy too and I will tell them straight up that those pairs will never mate.

You can get fast results by paying for advertising, and the tools to create your sales funnel, and buying the books and education to know your business in and out and all the mistakes others have made before you. It will take time but the path is shorter and the results are more immediate.

If you have nothing or don't wish to spend anything to get started you will have to devote even more work and time to achieve those results gained faster by the investor. Easy doesn't exist in either business model. There is a core of education needed that requires that you learn what you don't know before you can move forward. You can throw money at advertising but if you don't know how to advertise you will lose more money than you will win new business. Even if you choose to hire a firm that knows advertising you will still need to know your product, know how to set up a sales funnel, and know how to close the deal when a person is contemplating joining your business.

Easy is the folly of man. Easy equals lazy and there is no rung on the ladder of success for the lazy above the bottom.

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We live in a society that is built around speed and instant gratification but due to the laws of supply and demand each order has it's limits.

We can desire success and we can desire fast results, and if we are willing to go all out and invest in a solid plan you can often achieve a large share of the results you aim for. Where the disconnect happens is that many of our prospects not only want success fast but they want free and easy too and I will tell them straight up that those pairs
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