Affiliate since: 05/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Edwin's 3 other Ask SC answers

I believe there is no categorical classification of groups of people in promoting SFI. Though friends and family somehow an advantage because we are already establishing our relationship way before then and it would be easy for us to create an opportunity with them.

However, for strangers is quite challenging obviously because we don't know the person's ability to understand what we are promoting. You need more time to probe, qualify and create an environment that will benefit in promoting your business.

But believe me, most of my dealings in SFI are all strangers. They are all straightforward in asking questions and they get interested right away when they understood how to do the business.

So for me, it could be our friends, family and strangers there's no obstacle in promoting SFI as long as you know the techniques in opening your sense of purpose.

I wish my answers could help along the way. Thank you.
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I believe there is no categorical classification of groups of people in promoting SFI. Though friends and family somehow an advantage because we are already establishing our relationship way before then and it would be easy for us to create an opportunity with them.

However, for strangers is quite challenging obviously because we don't know the person's ability to understand what we are promoting. You need more time to probe, qualify and create an environment that will benefit in promoting
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Affiliate since: 01/14/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Sule's 287 other Ask SC answers

You can promote SFI to friends, family and even strangers if you think you can get them to be interested in the business. What matters the most is getting people to pick interest in the business whether you have any prior relationship with them or not. Having said that, I recall one SFI lesson which reveals that if anyone finds something good, it is logical that the first point of call are friends and family. There is no doubt that SFI as a business is something good. On that score alone, I think it is better to promote SFI first to friends and family before strangers. This position is further strengthened by the following reasons:

1. It is easier to build trust quickly among friends and family.
2. Friends and family are everyday people you see and interact with so you can easily promote any business to them.
3. With friends and family, it is easy to know very quickly who will be interested in the business.
4. With close proximity of friends and family, sponsoring is easier, cheaper and more productive.
5. With friends and family, building team spirit is a given.
6. Offline promotion is easier with friends and family.
7. Not many people are bold enough to approach strangers but with friends and family the barrier is off.
8. With friends and family, there is already “something” that bonds the relationship which can be extended to business conveniently.
9. Suspicion and skepticism are lowest with friends and family.
10. It is by far easier to promote any business to friends and family than strangers.
11. Communication is easier and more productive with friends and family.

For these and many other reasons, I believe it is better to promote SFI first to friends and family before strangers.

I do hope you find this answer useful.

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You can promote SFI to friends, family and even strangers if you think you can get them to be interested in the business. What matters the most is getting people to pick interest in the business whether you have any prior relationship with them or not. Having said that, I recall one SFI lesson which reveals that if anyone finds something good, it is logical that the first point of call are friends and family. There is no doubt that SFI as a business is something good. On that score alone, I think
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Affiliate since: 07/02/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Joseph's 53 other Ask SC answers

Hi Gordana,
This is really good question actually. Yes….why not. It’s better to promote SFI and Tripleclick to our family member, friends and stranger out there because those people are very near to us. You know why I answer you yes? Below are my best tips and answer towards your question.
 
Understand the concept of MLM (Multi Level Marketing) – SFI is a similar MLM business and it is better to promote with those people surround us because it would spread the news like viral something like that but some of us know that many people shy away from promoting SFI to their friends and family.
 
Face to face – We don’t have to shy with what are doing infect we are the want to know first about SFI. First is of course our family, we meet them everyday. Use your talent, motivation and apply to them for your own self training at home before you apply to your friends or strangers out there. Once your in house training complete than you can promote to your friends without any problem and may be look a little bit professional in explain SFI to your friends and this is the right time to use duplication in all aspect of Daily to do list, SFI Basic, Launchpad and many other things about SFI.
 
YOU have to – Yes you have to do so when or if you have your own TripleClick E- Card or gift card. I don’t think so you going to keep your TripleClick Gift Card in your wallet without showing them you have a good business to do. This is not good. As I said just you must keep practise at home and explain to your family what Tripleclick gift card is and so on.
 
Two things about Strangers :-
 
–         FIRST thing is you find them suddenly or meet them wherever you are and wherever you go without knowing their back ground.  Just promote your SFI Business in simple way, use main or most important factor about how to do SFI in a quick and easy to understand. Record their contact number, email or detail is the most important thing to do also because stranger sometimes never come back again at the same time and place. Make and set your planning to see them for second time and arrange everything and get ready to face with them for TABLETALK.
 
–         SECOND thing is Strangers does not know about our back ground so please be smart before promote your business. And first thing of all here is I put attitude on top of everything because your attitude will show yourself what kind of people you are.  As per positive attitude, we have to great those stranger in a good manner, welcome them and start offer them your business. At this process, you have to make sure that stranger are excited to hear your explanation about SFI and show them your proof that you are the SFI Affiliate just to make them think twice and agree with you. 
 
We don’t have to be great to start, but we have to start to be great. People always said don’t try this at home but when come to SFI, we have to try this at home. That’s all for now and hopefully you try all the above at home. 
 
To your Success and good luck to all!
 
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Hi Gordana,
This is really good question actually. Yes….why not. It’s better to promote SFI and Tripleclick to our family member, friends and stranger out there because those people are very near to us. You know why I answer you yes? Below are my best tips and answer towards your question.
 
Understand the concept of MLM (Multi Level Marketing) – SFI is a similar MLM business and it is better to promote with those people surround us because it would spread the news like viral
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Affiliate since: 11/25/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mary's 5 other Ask SC answers

My opinion is that either of the groups are ok.

Promoting through family and friends is good but sometimes it might be very tricky to convince some of them, especially if one has not yet started earning big.

It might work very well with strangers, when using the SFI Marketing tools i.e. on line advertising and distribution of cards.

One can also use social events and have a one on one with a stranger, and you never know!!

I hope this helps.

Affiliate since: 01/14/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Juanita's 94 other Ask SC answers

SFI is for everyone.

However, I believe that we can start with friends and families for the following reasons:

- We have access to their contact details (email, phone and address) where we can send e-cards, flyers and other marketing aids and even do follow ups.

- Trust is there (if you are trustworthy, they will believe in you)

- Seeing how your life is being improved through SFI, this will encourage them to sign up with SFI, too.

- You speak the same language - communication can be better.

- You know their likes and dislikes and would know what strategy to employ to make them be interested in SFI and TripleClicks

These are just some points to ponder.

Hope this helps.

Have a nice day!
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SFI is for everyone.

However, I believe that we can start with friends and families for the following reasons:

- We have access to their contact details (email, phone and address) where we can send e-cards, flyers and other marketing aids and even do follow ups.

- Trust is there (if you are trustworthy, they will believe in you)

- Seeing how your life is being improved through SFI, this will encourage them to sign up with SFI, too.

- You
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 322 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

When promoting SFI opportunity to family or friends or to strangers, you need to consider the following points:

- Are they looking for home based business? You can mention to your friends and family about SFI or approach a stranger and hand in a TC X-Cards. Note on their reaction. Are they interested or repulsive?

- How you approach matters. There are good and bad ways to approach friends and family or stranger about SFI. You could say: It’s not a pyramid scheme; you will be able to quit your job in X months or you will never get an opportunity like this. You could say these things to turn them off and won’t even bother looking into your home based opportunity. Avoid using industry clichés and meaningless on-liners. Actually your family and friends want to know how you’re doing with SFI because they care about your well-being. Real friends will show a natural interest in what you do in life.

- Don’t make the mistake of pushing them (family, friends or strangers) to join something that doesn’t suit them; even when you’re offering them a no-brainer. Some people are business-minded while others just aren’t.

- Do you tend to hype up in your promotion? Saying things like: My SFI business does something that has never done before, my SFI business offers huge “bonuses” and no other company does that, SFI is better than company X. It’s not about “your company”, it’s “your business, so this business is about “you”- will not for sure benefit your SFI business when dealing with friends, family or strangers. Just present the facts about SFI.

- Just be yourself in your presentation. Making them believe that you have a “better” solution than their job: people can feel offended if they like their job; if you like what you do and you get paid for it… a job really isn’t that “bad”. You should honestly tell them that you are doing something else and let them make up their own mind about it then.

- Don’t present unrealistic expectations about SFI. Don’t forget that the goal is not to make money fast, but to create relationships. So if you’re already trying to make a quick buck by promising family and friends some baloney nonsense, you will find it even harder to promote your home based business opportunity to other people. The biggest mistake you can make is to start begging for them to join you.

If you keep the following points in mind in promoting SFI before your friends, family or strangers, you don’t have to worry about which is better to approach.

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When promoting SFI opportunity to family or friends or to strangers, you need to consider the following points:

- Are they looking for home based business? You can mention to your friends and family about SFI or approach a stranger and hand in a TC X-Cards. Note on their reaction. Are they interested or repulsive?

- How you approach matters. There are good and bad ways to approach friends and family or stranger about SFI. You could say: It’s not a pyramid scheme; you will
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Affiliate since: 12/29/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lidija's 38 other Ask SC answers

Hi Gordana!

I like your question!
Is it better to promote SFI to friends and family...or to strangers?

Both are good for promotion ...family and stranger !
It appears to us that the family is better but does not necessarily mean that!
They are close with us , maybe they will understand us, maybe not!
I always talk with them about my business !
Someone has a positive attitude but someone not. I don't care about it, next time I start with my story again. I used to tell them "I have not time I am doing my job"....they will come one they to see what is this. I have flayers in my home on the places where they can see flayers ! Just keep going!

About strangers... on the first sight it seems hard but it is not if they want to communicate.
Language is not a barrier.
It always finds a way.
So, go on ! Talk with your family and advertise and find strangers!
There are a lot of good and positive people all around the world!

Good luck!
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Hi Gordana!

I like your question!
Is it better to promote SFI to friends and family...or to strangers?

Both are good for promotion ...family and stranger !
It appears to us that the family is better but does not necessarily mean that!
They are close with us , maybe they will understand us, maybe not!
I always talk with them about my business !
Someone has a positive attitude but someone not. I don't care about it, next time I start with my story again.
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

It really depends on your own circumstances and personality.

If the economy in your country is poor or your circle of friends and family members do not have access to the internet then there is really no point in promoting SFI to families members and friends. There are still many countries in the world with poor internet access.

If they do have internet access, then by all means promote SFI to them. Family and friends can sometimes be the most skeptic and may not readily listen to you. Be patient, just keep telling them about SFI and work hard. They will eventually come around when they see evidence of your success.

If your personality is such that you are better at dealing with total strangers then family and friends then by all means promote SFI to strangers. This is probably more suitable to those people who are shy or find it hard to verbally express themselves but are probably better with the written word. Don't forget that these 'strangers' if you recruit them, you will have to sponsor them. That means getting to know them.

To answer your question, I believe that you should look at your situation and then make the decision as to whom you are going to promote SFI. I cannot say which for you or anyone else. My preference is to promote to my family and friends but I am not having much success there yet, so I am also looking at strangers.

Blessings


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It really depends on your own circumstances and personality.

If the economy in your country is poor or your circle of friends and family members do not have access to the internet then there is really no point in promoting SFI to families members and friends. There are still many countries in the world with poor internet access.

If they do have internet access, then by all means promote SFI to them. Family and friends can sometimes be the most skeptic and may not readily listen
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Affiliate since: 11/24/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Eddy's 20 other Ask SC answers

Why not both?

Use a different approach for both but defenetly both!

With strangers you have to get their interest from the very beginning to make sure they react to your further messages or they visit your website.

With family and friends you can see how they react,if they react positively you can help them learn more.If they respond negatively its better to leave it and maybe later just mention it in a conversation,when they see you are still active and you like what you are doing and hopefully you are having good success they might become curious and ask about themselves

Don't go on and on about it, you don't want your friends and family avoiding you for this
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Why not both?

Use a different approach for both but defenetly both!

With strangers you have to get their interest from the very beginning to make sure they react to your further messages or they visit your website.

With family and friends you can see how they react,if they react positively you can help them learn more.If they respond negatively its better to leave it and maybe later just mention it in a conversation,when they see you are still active and you like
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Affiliate since: 06/15/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Mitul's 19 other Ask SC answers

This really depends from person to person. I will not promote to family and friends until I believe I am successful myself. It really doesn't mater where you promote. The bottom line is that they all want to know if you were successful.

Think why people follow footsteps of successful men and women. The simple reason is that they did something to be successful.

Become a mentor if you suggesting SFI business to friends and family. They would like to know more about your success. You will need to tell them how successful you are and possibly show them what profits you made in a month.

To gain confidence you need to show how confident you are and how seriously you took the SFI business before asking them to join as an affiliate.

Best of Luck!
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This really depends from person to person. I will not promote to family and friends until I believe I am successful myself. It really doesn't mater where you promote. The bottom line is that they all want to know if you were successful.

Think why people follow footsteps of successful men and women. The simple reason is that they did something to be successful.

Become a mentor if you suggesting SFI business to friends and family. They would like to know more about your success.
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