Affiliate since: 04/05/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Alison's 38 other Ask SC answers

Good question!
My first reaction was 'why would you want to? Do you just want a get rich quick scheme?'!
But when an airplane pilot puts the plane on auto pilot it doesn't mean he walks away and ignores the plane!
It just means he hands certain tasks over to be carried out automatically WHEN everything is running smoothly!

In the same way, there are several things in the SFI system that you can put on auto pilot, e.g. Using S-builder co-op to get a small number of PSAs each month without having to do the advertising or recruiting yourself, setting up a 1500 VP standing order so you automatically requalify for EA status each month and using the genealogy mailer to get training and encouragement out to your whole downline!

These will all achieve something for you that saves some time and effort, and that frees you up to concentrate on other aspects of your SFI business! There will be times when other things are happening in your work or personal life when you may need to go on to auto pilot for a while, and that's fine, in fact it's one of the things I like about SFI, that there is flexibility in the system.

But I don't believe you can put the whole thing on autopilot, not as a longterm strategy at least. That implies that you don't really want to engage with the SFI family, you just want the money! I hope that's not what you want anyway! Don't get me wrong, we all want the money to some degree or another, or we wouldn't be here, but for most active SFIers there's at least an element of family about it, helping each other out, to learn and grow our businesses together!

Basically, if you just want a get rich quick scheme where you set it off and then don't need to do anything then there are plenty out there! But if you want a fantastic business framework which has been set up to guide you through business setup and development, with inbuilt training, community and with many automated tools to free you to concentrate on developing other areas, then congratulations! You've found it!

I wish you every success!


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Good question!
My first reaction was 'why would you want to? Do you just want a get rich quick scheme?'!
But when an airplane pilot puts the plane on auto pilot it doesn't mean he walks away and ignores the plane!
It just means he hands certain tasks over to be carried out automatically WHEN everything is running smoothly!

In the same way, there are several things in the SFI system that you can put on auto pilot, e.g. Using S-builder co-op to get a small number of PSAs each
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 292 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

To answer your question, go back to the definition of autopilot in business. Setting up a system in your business to look after itself is called autopilot. You just have to set it up once to start running on its own. This is an option but you’ll need to invest more financially and so greatly reduce your time investment with SFI. In fact there are free apps that can help you run a small business. But you have to consider this: “The best things in life may be free, but they get better when you pay for them”. In running a business you’ll need to consider your start up investment and resources.

Personally, I will not set up my SFI business on autopilot. Why?

- In duplication, you’ll need to establish close relationship with your downlines. This means consistently and actively involved in building your team.

- Communication is a vital part of duplication in your SFI business. Automating messages sounds like a robot and without personal touch. You need to show that you care for your affiliates/customers. You also need to provide a sound advice to needing in their queries.

- In SFI Forum and Ask SC participation, you’ll need to give your best to make SFI a thriving online home-based business for everyone.

You can’t be successful in your SFI business without you being actively involved. When you receive your newly sponsored affiliates, it's critical that you provide guidance on getting started and how they can generate sign-ups for themselves. This is how you implement duplication within your team and thereby greatly increase your income potential because you can earn a percentage of everything they earn for life.

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To answer your question, go back to the definition of autopilot in business. Setting up a system in your business to look after itself is called autopilot. You just have to set it up once to start running on its own. This is an option but you’ll need to invest more financially and so greatly reduce your time investment with SFI. In fact there are free apps that can help you run a small business. But you have to consider this: “The best things in life may be free, but they get better when you
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Affiliate since: 04/18/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Ruth's 21 other Ask SC answers

I am amused by this question. Simply put, the answer is a great resounding: NO.

You cannot build lasting, meaningful relationships on Auto Pilot.

The most important THREE STEP principle at SFI is the process of duplication. They all call for action:

JOIN - SFI – you cannot do this on autopilot.

ACCUMULATE – VersaPoints - if you write an algorithm to automatically get points two things will happen:

1) You will have your account closed for violating the terms and conditions of SFI.
2) You will have lost out from all the benefit of the LEARNING that you need to
succeed at SFI.

GENERATE – sales at TripleClicks

You want to generate sales at TripleClicks on Auto Pilot? – I hope you mean that this is for yourself – please join under me – I would love to have your Auto Pilot sales – can’t say how long your cash flow will last though.

SPONSOR – new affiliates

You want to run your new affiliate sponsorships on Auto Pilot? You miss the point! Sponsorship is a two way communication channel that speaks between you as the sponsor and the new affiliate. Each person is individual with separate needs, challenges and talents! Auto Pilot cannot bring potential to the fore – soon your new affiliate will realize they are speaking to a deaf computer.





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I am amused by this question. Simply put, the answer is a great resounding: NO.

You cannot build lasting, meaningful relationships on Auto Pilot.

The most important THREE STEP principle at SFI is the process of duplication. They all call for action:

JOIN - SFI – you cannot do this on autopilot.

ACCUMULATE – VersaPoints - if you write an algorithm to automatically get points two things will happen:

1) You will have your account closed
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 485 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

The only business I know which runs on autopilot is piloting a passenger aircraft at 60,000 feet above sea level. Even that is only for sometime when you are cruising level. If you have to change course, weather some turbulence or bring down the aircraft, auto-piloting will be inadequate to guarantee safety. I do not see how you can possibly run a serious business like SFI completely on autopilot. Some aspects of it, YES but for all of SFI business, it is a big NO.

You may be able to run your Gateways advertising on autopilot. You can automate your bidding in PriceBenders auctions. Auto-responders to some extent can handle customer inquiries and such like activities. That is about all you can run on autopilot in SFI.
When it comes to the following serious SFI activities, your personal attention comes out best all the time. Some of these activities are:

1. Your daily to-do list.
2. Buy and sell decisions.
3. Reading and participating in the forum.
4. Reading and participating in Ask SC.
5. Socializing through a2a.
6. Mentoring Affiliates.
7. Team Leadership activities.
8. Reviewing purchases.
9. Goals setting.
10. Strategizing. etc. etc, etc.

If however you have run your SFI business for quite some time, you have broken even and are making a profit, you may thereafter choose to do less activities or even log in daily. That can not in anyway qualify as auto-piloting though. It is simply reduced activities while the business still runs smoothly. Nothing beats human efforts any day particularly in SFI activities.

Hope this answers your question?



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The only business I know which runs on autopilot is piloting a passenger aircraft at 60,000 feet above sea level. Even that is only for sometime when you are cruising level. If you have to change course, weather some turbulence or bring down the aircraft, auto-piloting will be inadequate to guarantee safety. I do not see how you can possibly run a serious business like SFI completely on autopilot. Some aspects of it, YES but for all of SFI business, it is a big NO.

You may be able to run
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Affiliate since: 04/13/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Andrew's 330 other Ask SC answers

Why would you want a boat with no human pilot, or a plane, a car, a business?

This sounds like you are looking for the easy way and those systems that promise the easy way and automate this and automate that come and go by the thousands with only the owners ever getting rich. The secret to every one of those automation systems is they don't work long, don't work well, and don't create millionaires.

You can take a few shortcuts if you are short on time or while you learn marketing through your launchpad lessons and the Internet Income Course provided by SFI and George Little by buying PSA to Go and other advertising co-op shares. This will do the recruiting for you at a cost and can sometimes have fair results and other times feel like you are just wasting dollars.

The one thing that doesn't change is that these referrals will need a sponsor to show them around the site and get them ready to make money online. You will need to build a blog or website for team support and recruiting at some point and learn to promote it and build your team so skipping any of the vital training is out of the question.

If you want success it will take long hours and hard work and will require that you fail, learn, try again until you get it right.

There is no autopilot in a real business.
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Why would you want a boat with no human pilot, or a plane, a car, a business?

This sounds like you are looking for the easy way and those systems that promise the easy way and automate this and automate that come and go by the thousands with only the owners ever getting rich. The secret to every one of those automation systems is they don't work long, don't work well, and don't create millionaires.

You can take a few shortcuts if you are short on time or while you learn marketing
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

While there is no way to manage the *whole* business on autopilot--heck, you have to log in to keep from going inactive, even with a successful downline--but there are efforts you can make in that direction so that you can focus on the parts of the business that you like. For example, you can set up a standing order to recruit for you, either with the S-Builder Co-op or PSAs To Go. You can set up digital products that download and distribute without you being present. I suppose, in theory, you could hire a person to log in every day and do your tabs, maintenance, and even training. Being able to afford all of that, however, may be cost-prohibitive.

Besides, in the end, this system works entirely because of the personal element. You need to train your network. You need to improve your stores, build your connections, and stay aware of all the really important news. Just being here is a training and enrichment process that I wouldn't want to miss. Besides, those "autopilot" businesses? I see a lot of people "plugging into" those, but if they really worked as advertised, there would be a lot more rich people out there... and I can tell you, as someone who stays active in the local and online communities, things would not be this tough all over.

Forget "autopilot." Be here to do something you enjoy, or find something else you enjoy and do that. I wish you all the success in the world. I'm here because I like it and I want to be here. I certainly hope you find something like that for yourself.
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While there is no way to manage the *whole* business on autopilot--heck, you have to log in to keep from going inactive, even with a successful downline--but there are efforts you can make in that direction so that you can focus on the parts of the business that you like. For example, you can set up a standing order to recruit for you, either with the S-Builder Co-op or PSAs To Go. You can set up digital products that download and distribute without you being present. I suppose, in theory, you
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

You can do anything you want to do - the question is: Is it a good idea to set up your business to run on autopilot?
In my opinion NO, it is not a good idea.
You can set up auto responds to acknowledge that you received an e-mail - but you have to follow it up with a personal response.
You can set up many things to happen automatic - but nothing can replace the personal touch.
One of the reasons why I like SFI is people. You are dealing with people and you are a person - you are not just a number in a series of numbers and you are not getting a standard answer from a machine.
Think about it in real life terms - how do you feel when you phone a company and all you get is a voice on a machine giving you choices and then more choices and you never get to speak to a human being that can answer your unique question?
If SFI was run on autopilot - would you be able to ask this question? If you could answer - how many real answers would you get?
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You can do anything you want to do - the question is: Is it a good idea to set up your business to run on autopilot?
In my opinion NO, it is not a good idea.
You can set up auto responds to acknowledge that you received an e-mail - but you have to follow it up with a personal response.
You can set up many things to happen automatic - but nothing can replace the personal touch.
One of the reasons why I like SFI is people. You are dealing with people and you are a person - you
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Affiliate since: 01/13/2006, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael's 101 other Ask SC answers

Hello Aleksandre,
I would not recommend attempting to set up your SFI business on Autopilot.

Any real business needs someone at the wheel to steer and monitor progress. SFI is a REAL business.

You should be doing exactly what you expect your team members to do. Sign in each day and go through the daily actions, being sure to read the information and supporting your team members along the way.

Back in 2010 I dropped out of SFI for 10 months for personal reasons. At the time I stopped signing in had a good team of active affiliates, a standing order to keep me at EA and my business and profits were growing. When I came back in 2011 most of my active team members had stopped signing in, SFI had changed (for the better) but I had a difficult time understanding the changes and gaining momentum.

I made contact with team members who had left SFI and they told me they dropped out because I was not there to support them and respond to their questions. I felt bad about letting them down and told them so. Only 2 of them came back to SFI after that ad I didn't blame the rest for not coming back.

Today I sign in every day and I enjoy helping my team members and I know they appreciate my support.

So in summary, you might try to set your SFI business up on autopilot but I believe you will see a decline in your active team members and your commissions.

Lead by example and be there when your team members need you. Don't expect to get very far on autopilot

Hope this helps Aleksandre
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Hello Aleksandre,
I would not recommend attempting to set up your SFI business on Autopilot.

Any real business needs someone at the wheel to steer and monitor progress. SFI is a REAL business.

You should be doing exactly what you expect your team members to do. Sign in each day and go through the daily actions, being sure to read the information and supporting your team members along the way.

Back in 2010 I dropped out of SFI for 10 months for personal reasons.
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Affiliate since: 02/26/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Cherry's 41 other Ask SC answers

This is a very interesting question. I guess that all affiliates would have welcomed this but as you can see SFI stands out from the rest in internet marketing. It is real, real people, real time. Imagine having a problem, sending in a ticket and in a matter of hours you get a real response. This would not be possible on autopilot.
There are however some aspects that are auto pilot. The auction is one. Some auctions will allow auto bidding. So if you don't have the time to sit through an auction then auto bidding would do for the auctions that allow it.
Another aspect that I would consider auto pilot is S-Builder. If you have no time to advertise or market SFI, then consider buying units in S-Builder. This global advertising coop will enable you to start receiving sign ups within a matter of weeks.
So while you are waiting to receive your sign ups you can focus on your daily tasks, buying from your store playing the Eager Zebra games and learning about SFI.
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This is a very interesting question. I guess that all affiliates would have welcomed this but as you can see SFI stands out from the rest in internet marketing. It is real, real people, real time. Imagine having a problem, sending in a ticket and in a matter of hours you get a real response. This would not be possible on autopilot.
There are however some aspects that are auto pilot. The auction is one. Some auctions will allow auto bidding. So if you don't have the time to sit through
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Affiliate since: 04/02/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mary's 22 other Ask SC answers

That depends on on how autopilot you want to be. You can automatically be EA by purchasing a standing order. You can set up automatic sign ups to the business by purchasing advertising or buying referrals. You can use all the easy tools and examples in marketing aids to quickly send team emails to your downline once a week.

I believe you are a team leader already so you have to log in once every 10 days to maintain your leadership page.

You could skip all of that and just promote Triple Clicks and sign up ECAs and get a nice commission check every month. Just log in once a month or so to see your commissions.

That being said you are leaving money on the table by not being more involved. You miss free chances to win in the E365 for you need at least 10 points for the day to be eligible. You miss Daily Grand Entries. You miss that question your new affiliate had. You miss free T credits by not playing the games. You miss meeting people from around the world. You just miss too much.

Finally minimum effort often brings minimum results. For maximum results and a bigger paycheck SFI needs maximum effort.

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That depends on on how autopilot you want to be. You can automatically be EA by purchasing a standing order. You can set up automatic sign ups to the business by purchasing advertising or buying referrals. You can use all the easy tools and examples in marketing aids to quickly send team emails to your downline once a week.

I believe you are a team leader already so you have to log in once every 10 days to maintain your leadership page.

You could skip all of that and just promote
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