Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 428 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

I believe that you should work at enforcing the message that in SFI they do not have to make any purchases ever to succeed and therefore a credit card is not vital. It would certainly help to have a card and make purchases but no absolutely necessary.

I would recommend that you help your members with their promotions. The focus I suggest is to promote TripleClicks in the 1st instance with the focus of building up funds. SFI recruiting can also be done at the same time but focus on TripleClicks.

Teach them how to use the free promotional vehicles out there:
- Traffic Exchanges
- Classifieds
- Email submitters
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Other social nets
- Blogs
- Free websites
- Promoting their websites
- Many other ways of advertising free on the internet.
There are also many other ways of promoting SFI and TripleClicks offline.

Teach them how to build up their teams of affiliates. How to recruit them and how to sponsor them.

I would also encourage them to participate as much as possible in all the free games and contests in SFI. They can win some great prizes in the Daily Grand that would help them grow their business. The can win TC etc at the free games and with these TC, they can use them at the auctions etc..

They do not have to have a credit card in order to become Team Leaders.
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I believe that you should work at enforcing the message that in SFI they do not have to make any purchases ever to succeed and therefore a credit card is not vital. It would certainly help to have a card and make purchases but no absolutely necessary.

I would recommend that you help your members with their promotions. The focus I suggest is to promote TripleClicks in the 1st instance with the focus of building up funds. SFI recruiting can also be done at the same time but focus on TripleClicks.

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Affiliate since: 07/26/2007, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Williams's 638 other Ask SC answers

A credit card is not need to be team leader but 3000 VP is the requirement. If you learn that an affiliate doesn't have a credit card, it is safe to say that they don't have money to invest in the business. This is not a problem but an opportunity for them to become experts in promotion of their gateways. Never overlook the obvious. In this case the obvious is that if you want to be a team leader then you need a team.

I recommend the TripleClicks gateways first and foremost because they can lead to sales and that leads to SVP. Thus you need to help them devise a solid plan of action that will help them generate PRMs. If only 2000 VP can come from sales/purchases then estimate that 20 PRMs will generate 100 SVP. Now you know that you need to promote heavily so that you at least get 20 PRMs/mo. Use all of the free resources available to promote your TripleClicks gateways.

Finally you need 1000 AVP to make Bronze Team Leader. This is where your daily, weekly, and monthly actions must be completed without fail. You can pick up a lot of AVP from Ask SC, Eager Zebra Games, and the Daily Grand. There is no purchase requirement ever! So if you recruit 10 PSAs that make EA2 then you can be BTL in 2 mos with no money out of pocket whatsoever!! Now all you have to do is use the free resources to promote your affiliate gateways heavily and surely you can recruit 30 PSAs in 1 month. TL qualification VP are unlimited and everyone can be EA2. As the sponsor/mentor it is now your job to help them understand this.
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A credit card is not need to be team leader but 3000 VP is the requirement. If you learn that an affiliate doesn't have a credit card, it is safe to say that they don't have money to invest in the business. This is not a problem but an opportunity for them to become experts in promotion of their gateways. Never overlook the obvious. In this case the obvious is that if you want to be a team leader then you need a team.

I recommend the TripleClicks gateways first and foremost because
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Affiliate since: 09/06/2011, Power Rank: 10 | Read BABU's 113 other Ask SC answers

Hello Friend,

First of all, let me tell you that having a Credit Card is not mandatory for an affiliate to become an EA or a Team Leader in SFI. The only fact is that the credit card will give an added flexibility to buy the items from the TripleClicks at a faster pace and more conveniently.

You can help or guide your PSA who is already working and becoming an EA2 or a TL every time by using the following simple procedures.

1) He can buy TCurrency from the local authorized merchants in his country to purchase the required item from the TripleClicks.
2) The concerned PSA can always buy directly from the TripleClicks the necessary items by using his/her Debit Card.
3) Any affiliate can buy the items from the TripleClicks by way of giving Standing Order with SFI by clubbing his Debit Card of their respective banks in the system.

As far as my information is concerned, all the above methods are truly beneficial for an affiliate to become Team Leader by accumulating the permissible Versa Points.

The last but not the least thing is that it is the willingness and the preparedness of a PSA to grow up in the system but not the only requirement of having a credit card which determine the growth of the concerned to become an EA2 or Team Leader with SFI.

Hope, my explanation will help you to a certain extent.

Wish you all the best.

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Hello Friend,

First of all, let me tell you that having a Credit Card is not mandatory for an affiliate to become an EA or a Team Leader in SFI. The only fact is that the credit card will give an added flexibility to buy the items from the TripleClicks at a faster pace and more conveniently.

You can help or guide your PSA who is already working and becoming an EA2 or a TL every time by using the following simple procedures.

1) He can buy TCurrency from the local
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Affiliate since: 08/29/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Osaro's 206 other Ask SC answers

There are two aspects to my answer;

1.Helping your PSA to help himself

I will tell you candidly that in SFI current form, with all the improvements and structuring, lack of credit card is not an obstacle to become a team leader. Credit cards are for payments for purchases at TripleClicks (TC), so help your PSA by directing him or her to several other methods of payments accepted by TC; Paypal, Check, Money Order and so on. You may look at the payment options here: https://www.sfimg.com/PaymentOptions?referrer=search

Alternatively, you can tell your PSA to view payment options when you log in at TripleClicks.com and select the "Payment Options" link in your Member Center. Also, the International Affiliates Resources have a comprehensive payment options explained here: https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/SFIInternational

These payment options aside, let your PSA know that there are also ECAs that sell Tcurrency (TC online currency)and other products, so he can purchase Tcurrency and/or products from the ECA in his country or even his city, so he can use the Tcurrency to pay for any purchase at TC. This Local pay method was debuted last year in order to address the problems associated with payment for purchases at TC.

The list of participating ECA in different countries can be found here: http://www.tripleclicks.com/ECA/LocalPay/Directory.php

Let your PSA shop for the best deal because various ECAs charge different rates for providing this service, but the nominal price is 1 Tcurrency = $1. The major advantages of choosing to buy from ECA in your local area are to offer the possibility of paying the ECA in locally acceptable ways that are obtainable in your country and to also reduce shipping cost since shipping will be within your country.

Your responsibility as a sponsor is therefore to enlighten your PSA and direct him/her accordingly to embrace the Local pay ECA program, in order to avail of alternative payment method local to himself and the ECA in his country.

2. Helping by yourself

If your desire is to help him outright by yourself, then you may need to issue your PSA a gift certificate (GC) to pay for purchase that will make him a team leader, but for how long will you do this? This type of assistance should be an exception and not an adopted method to continually apply in helping your PSA to team leader status. This is because your PSA may become addicted to depending on you which is counter productive for anyone trying to grow his or her business, both for you and your PSA.

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There are two aspects to my answer;

1.Helping your PSA to help himself

I will tell you candidly that in SFI current form, with all the improvements and structuring, lack of credit card is not an obstacle to become a team leader. Credit cards are for payments for purchases at TripleClicks (TC), so help your PSA by directing him or her to several other methods of payments accepted by TC; Paypal, Check, Money Order and so on. You may look at the payment options here: https://www.sfimg.com/PaymentOptions?referrer=search
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Affiliate since: 06/27/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Olawale's 109 other Ask SC answers

Hi Christine, there are several ways to help:

1. He or she can buy postal order of the amount of purchase and send directly to TripleClick head office:

TripleClicks
8251 Northwoods Drive, Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68505 USA
Transaction will be processed once payment received.

2. Encourage him/her to open a Savings Account in a nearest bank to her so as to have access to at least a Debit Card:
- Go to paypal.com and sign-up
- Link the debit card (master card) to his/her paypal account.
- Make payment into his/her bank account and paypal can access the account.
- SFI accepts payments through paypal.

3. Through LocalPay Merchants:
a) If the PSA is from your country, help identify good localpay merchants she can buy Tcurrency from.
- Check for one with good US$ exchange rate (not all localpay collect the same rate).
- Let him/her knows the process involved in the transaction.

b) If the PSA is not from your country, help search out from the directory listing for localpay in his/her country.
- Identify Tcurrency ECA with good US$ exchange rates he/she can use;
- Get the details to him/her;
- Let him/her knows the process involved in the transaction:
a) Make Order through the localpay merchant;
b) Go to the ECA bank branch nearest to you;
c) Make payment to the ECA bank account;
d) SMS your name, Order ID and Amount paid to the ECA contact number.

Wish you good success in your business!
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Hi Christine, there are several ways to help:

1. He or she can buy postal order of the amount of purchase and send directly to TripleClick head office:

TripleClicks
8251 Northwoods Drive, Suite 200
Lincoln, NE 68505 USA
Transaction will be processed once payment received.

2. Encourage him/her to open a Savings Account in a nearest bank to her so as to have access to at least a Debit Card:
- Go to paypal.com and sign-up
- Link
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Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jessa & Jerry's 25 other Ask SC answers

It is absolutely not necessary to have a credit card! I am certain many team leaders do not. There are many, many ways a Standing Order can be paid for without a credit card, among which is getting their own Payoneer Master Card which is not a credit but a Debit card from which they can withdraw cash or pay for their standing orders or use it at any store that accepts Master Card anywhere in the world.
It may also be possible for them to simply go to their bank, open a savings or checking or savings account AND many banks also have debit card accounts available that are linked to VISA or MASTER CARD. By using one of these accounts, they can use that card like a "credit card" except the owner of that kind of account MUST have enough money in the account to pay for any purchases they wish to make using that card. Because it is
"linked" to Visa or Master Card, it also has all of the protections available to credit card holders without the fees and interest charges carried by many credit cards. The only important thing about getting a "debit card account" from a bank is that--the account needs to have that Visa or Master Card symbol to make it recognizable world wide.
The final (and I consider the least desirable) is to go online, and find one of the many companies that offer "Secured Credit Card" accounts. These work by applying for a credit card after opening a savings account that becomes the security for the credit card. For example, if someone opens an account with $500.00, their credit limit is then $500.00. The advantage of this type of account is that it will (in time) aid your credit score and usually pays a little interest on the savings and if you add to the amount in your savings account, your credit limit will also be raised to a corresponding (or occasionally) to a slightly higher amount.
The disadvantages are that they usually have pretty high fees and interest rates connected to them.
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It is absolutely not necessary to have a credit card! I am certain many team leaders do not. There are many, many ways a Standing Order can be paid for without a credit card, among which is getting their own Payoneer Master Card which is not a credit but a Debit card from which they can withdraw cash or pay for their standing orders or use it at any store that accepts Master Card anywhere in the world.
It may also be possible for them to simply go to their bank, open a savings or checking
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I just want to share my experiences, how I do it without a credit card. I use to use Ultimate pay to purchase my 125 TCredits which gives 1500 VP's (sales action point) to retain my EA status. With ultimate pay I was able to send my payments within 24 hours. But recently the ultimate pay has been removed so I purchase with Tellers check/or money order. It is that simple however this takes 2 to 3 weeks to reach TripleClicks. And when I have extra cash I also purchase S-Builder Co-op to build my team. I have also purchased S-Builder Co-op with accumulated MRP's from games and auctions that I accumulate.
I use my own cash and also MRP's to purchase from TripleClicks, other promotional items,e-books etc.
People who are not employed or are pensioners may not be able to get a credit card and that is why I think SFI has provided a provision for payoneer card, however we all have to work and do our part to get it. Then this can be used for future purchases in the mean time by investing your own money makes it possible for you to success.
Time and tide waits for none if you want to be successful you need to invest money, time and be committed.
I have also transferred some of my PSA's to my downline to ensure that they have some work to do and get their weekly VP'S by sending group mailing to their PSA's and get their 30 VP'S per week even when they have not kept their EA status they have still got some work to do as to get their team working. (But whether they are doing this or not is entirely on them, if they want success they must use all the tools and materials provided for them -FREE)
As team leaders we have got to be an example that our downline can duplicate.
Do what you want your downline to do this should be sufficient help for them.

So the answer to your question is this that anyone who wants to be successful whether they have the credit card or not they will still do what it takes to be successful.
Yes if they had the credit card they can keep their SO and that is one requirement of SFI/TripleClicks however sometimes it may take some time to get to that stage where you can have a SO and mean time while you can't why stop there there are other ways to be successful. Why waste time, my way is just do it! Hoping that my downline has the same Spirit of commitment, persistence and never say quit!

Hope my answers was of some help, have a great day.
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I just want to share my experiences, how I do it without a credit card. I use to use Ultimate pay to purchase my 125 TCredits which gives 1500 VP's (sales action point) to retain my EA status. With ultimate pay I was able to send my payments within 24 hours. But recently the ultimate pay has been removed so I purchase with Tellers check/or money order. It is that simple however this takes 2 to 3 weeks to reach TripleClicks. And when I have extra cash I also purchase S-Builder Co-op to build my team.
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Affiliate since: 07/24/2012, Power Rank: 8 | Read Beverly's 79 other Ask SC answers

This is a great question and has more than one answer; this is why:

A. To become a team leader one must have at least 1500 sales VP. This is only earned by making purchases or sales at the TripleClicks Store.

Instruct your PSA to make sales by selling used or new goods and services. For services or new goods, show them how to apply to become an E-Commerce Affiliate (ECA.)

B. To be a team leader the rest of the VP must be from active VP. Instruct them how to make the best use of available means.

How you can help personally regarding the credit card problem, depends on whether or not you can, or want to financially support their effort to become a Team Leader.

1. If you can't afford it or choose not to do so, show your affiliate the ways to make purchases from the TripleClicks Store without a credit card:

- a - Send a check or money order. At check-out, choose this option.

- b - Wait until they have at least $20.00 USD in commissions collected, then apply for a Payoneer Card. Commissions will be deposited to this card, which can be used to make purchases at the TripleClicks Store.

- c - If these two options don't work for the country they are from, find out how they can do it by going to the forum, submit a ticket, ask upline, or a2a friend from that country who is a team leader.

2. If you can afford to financially support your PSA for a few months, send them a gift certificate to purchase single TCredits and Wave3.

Instruct them to use TCredits to earn more VP and MRP. Make sure that they are logging in daily, doing tasks, entering contests and playing a few Eager Zebra games or Pricebenders.

Instruct your PSAs how to use MRP (member reward points) to make more TripleClicks Store purchases.

Teach your PSAs to learn something everyday and to find answers for themselves as much as possible. If they are going to be a team leader they need to learn how, and to duplicate, sponsor their own PSAs and teach them to become leaders.

This is just the beginning, but hope this helps.


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This is a great question and has more than one answer; this is why:

A. To become a team leader one must have at least 1500 sales VP. This is only earned by making purchases or sales at the TripleClicks Store.

Instruct your PSA to make sales by selling used or new goods and services. For services or new goods, show them how to apply to become an E-Commerce Affiliate (ECA.)

B. To be a team leader the rest of the VP must be from active VP. Instruct them how to make
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Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 301 | Read Shamsina's 138 other Ask SC answers

Well, first off, you do not need a credit card to become a Team Leader. That is not a requirement.

But you do need to collect the minimum number of VPs every months and it would be easier if you can buy something from TripleClicks. But please do not misunderstand, buying is never a requirement. Selling is.

But if you do want to buy something, you can use the TCurrency option within TripleClicks. This means that you pay an ECA through a local bank and that ECA will transfer the TCurrency amount that you bought into your SFI account. Think of it like a foreign exchange money.

But you can still reach Team Leader status with a little more effort. Advertise TripleClicks aggresively so that you will get PRMs who will buy stuff and the VPs from those items will be yours. Advertise SFI aggressively so you will get PSAs. Teach these PSAs the ins and outs of SFI and if they buy anything from TripleClicks you will get DC. From your income, you can reinvest into SFI

Tada!....no need for a credit card.
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Well, first off, you do not need a credit card to become a Team Leader. That is not a requirement.

But you do need to collect the minimum number of VPs every months and it would be easier if you can buy something from TripleClicks. But please do not misunderstand, buying is never a requirement. Selling is.

But if you do want to buy something, you can use the TCurrency option within TripleClicks. This means that you pay an ECA through a local bank and that ECA will transfer
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Affiliate since: 07/25/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jacob's 23 other Ask SC answers

First of all you don’t require a credit card to become team leader. You are at no obligation to invest any money in SFI except TIME.
You can become team leader, If you invest your time wisely every day and using the various methods to earn VersaPoints for FREE. E.g. to do list, daily, weekly and monthly actions, eager Zebra games etc. and sponsoring more affiliates, duplication.

Even then if you want to purchase any product from TripleClicks then there are many other methods to pay.
You can use TCurrency, Localpay, Payoneer MasterCard .With this card, you can make any purchases you wish from SFI (including Standing Orders) funded with your own currency. You can also use it wherever MasterCard is accepted.

https://www.sfimg.com/Resources/CashCard

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First of all you don’t require a credit card to become team leader. You are at no obligation to invest any money in SFI except TIME.
You can become team leader, If you invest your time wisely every day and using the various methods to earn VersaPoints for FREE. E.g. to do list, daily, weekly and monthly actions, eager Zebra games etc. and sponsoring more affiliates, duplication.

Even then if you want to purchase any product from TripleClicks then there are many other methods to
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