How do you handle prospects and affiliates who expect to get rich fast?

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Johnny Tan, GB (Singapore) Top Author Forum Guru 4/30/2014 7:41 pm
Affiliate since: 11/08/2012, Power Rank: 73 | Read Johnny's 264 other Ask SC answers
Well my thought on some of the ways to better manage expectations of prospects and affiliates who are expecting to get rich real quick will be as follow;

I would strongly highlight and stress again an d again that like any real business be it online or offline you need time , effort and resources to slowly but surely build up your SFI business just as "Rome cannot be built in 1 day" unlike Scams which may promise you instant rewards which you may reap today but be gone
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Jeffrey Boon, Aff (California, US) Top Author Forum Guru 5/2/2014 7:00 am
Affiliate since: 04/01/2013, Power Rank: 506 | Read Jeffrey's 9 other Ask SC answers
Be honest and informative. You should let them know in a welcome letter and/or your conversations that SFI is not a get rich quick solution. You should clearly state that effort, time, and in most cases a business investment are required. By setting realistic expectations according to how much time, effort, and money someone is willing to put into their business, you will most likely avoid having disappointed affiliates, wasting your and your affiliate's time, and you will build and retain a good
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Ronelle Tharp, Aff (Florida, US) Top Author Forum Guru 4/29/2014 8:47 pm
Affiliate since: 10/04/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ronelle's 268 other Ask SC answers
While you are explaining to them about SFI, you also explain that this, that, the other steps involved in building their business take TIME!

Point out that: "Rome wasn't built in a day"; "large oaks from little acorns grow"; "slow and steady gets the job done", among others you may know.

The learning required will take some time, and understanding. Skill and comfort with the SFI program will come naturally as they learn, and maybe more quickly than
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Dragica Sencar, Aff (Croatia) Top Author Forum Guru 4/29/2014 2:01 pm
Affiliate since: 10/21/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dragica's 2 other Ask SC answers
Hi Samson, I Gery index rules says :
"If you purchased a franchise, would you expect it to make money for you if you only worked it a few hours a week? Or if you didn't get trained? Or if you only tried for a few months? Or if you didn't follow the proven guidelines of the creators of the franchise?

Of course not! That's ridiculous. SFI is no different. Success requires commitment.

I am continually amazed at how many people think that money will somehow magically
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Melvin Jiles, Aff (Texas, US) Top Author Forum Guru 5/2/2014 9:53 pm
Affiliate since: 02/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Melvin's 13 other Ask SC answers
If you want to get rich FAST, then you might as well forget SFI. There's only two ways to achieve wealth fast: an inheritance or the lottery(lol).

But let's be serious, shall we? People join SFI for the long haul, not for instantaneous success. There are exceptional cases, mind you, but any lasting venture-especially when it comes to wealth-takes time, effort and perseverance. Only those who hold on will remain.

There is a wealth of knowledge just waiting for the person who
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Elizabeth Freites, EA (New york, US) Top Author Forum Guru 5/5/2014 5:21 pm
Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 231 | Read Elizabeth's 190 other Ask SC answers
As a Sponsor the most important thing to teach your affiliates is the importance of mindset. I am currently reading the book called Conversations With Millionaires and the first part talks to one guy that stresses the importance of having the right attitude for success. In order to succeed we must not expect to get rich quick because this way of thinking will cause us to fail.

Simply put you just have to tell all of your affiliates that if they really want to make money in this business
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 5/3/2014 6:41 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Whenever I look at a new PSA's profile, and he/she has marked "To Get Rich" as the reason for joining, I immediately send them a note.

I congratulate them on their goals and for finding the best program on the internet to achieve them. Then I say, "You can certainly get rich here, if you are willing to put in the time and discipline required. It won't happen overnight, but what takes most businesses five or more years to acheive, you can do in two."

This
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Marica Glisic, Aff (Serbia) Top Author Forum Guru 5/2/2014 2:31 am
Affiliate since: 08/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999
Hello to all.

The truth is that most of us need money as soon as possible. That is why it is necessary to talk with that person.

Personally, I'd ask him two questions:
1 What is fast for him?
2 Does he have the knowledge of how to get rich fast?

Then I talked to him about what is really quick success in any business and how to remain successful in it for long time. We discuss together what can be done to make the fastest progress in SFI for him. Without
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Juanita Saet, Aff (Philippines) Top Author Forum Guru 4/30/2014 7:24 am
Affiliate since: 01/14/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Juanita's 94 other Ask SC answers
We have to remind our team mates and prospects that SFI is not a get-quick rich program. It is a slow but sure learning program with great potential to EARN... but this is highly dependent on the AFFILIATE, him/herself.

Success in getting rich depends on YOU. Not on others but on self. We can encourage and explain to prospects and affiliates that one can get rich fast but it is dependent on how you realize your own goals. It is not dependent on others but on yourself.

If
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Aina Lia, EA (Malaysia) Top Author Forum Guru 5/3/2014 6:56 am
Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 75 | Read Aina's 157 other Ask SC answers
Overnight success...NOT!
Today we're going to talk about having big goals...but REALISTIC goals. SFI holds tremendous potential for those who will apply themselves, but it's not going to Successhappen overnight or without work. As the old saying goes, "the only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary."

We often hear from affiliates asking why they're not seeing a big commission check yet. But more times than not, the person asking hasn’t even been an
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