Affiliate since: 08/04/2013, Power Rank: 11 | Read Moira's 74 other Ask SC answers

Hi Wendy-Ann!

The best way to maintain your SFI position and continue to support your team is:

1. Turn your Vacation mode "ON" to preserve your VP streak.

2. Send your entire team a Group Mailer before you leave, letting them know how long you will be away, and include as much general information as you can, to tide them over until you get back. This is especially important if you have active PSAs or CSAs who need special attention: in this case, try to anticipate as many of their individual needs as possible before you leave.

3. If some of your affiliates need help urgently while you are away, tell them to leave a comment on your latest stream post in the Team Talk section of the Stream tab. Explain to them that the Team Talk section is where you and your team can exchange information, share ideas and help each other out, so it's important to review it daily. These posts can only be seen by you and other members of your team. It is like a private mini forum.

4. Let your team know that, if you get the chance, you will be checking in to see if you have any messages, but not to expect an immediate answer, not because you have forgotten them, but because you may not have regular internet service where you are staying.

5. Make sure you have generated enough VP to maintain your position or rank before you leave by: a) setting up a Standing Order or, if you already have a Standing Order and still don't have enough VP; b) purchase something at TripleClicks with a VP value that will ensure you maintain your rank.

6. Once you have done all that, you can relax and enjoy your holiday! You deserve it for being such an awesome sponsor!
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Hi Wendy-Ann!

The best way to maintain your SFI position and continue to support your team is:

1. Turn your Vacation mode "ON" to preserve your VP streak.

2. Send your entire team a Group Mailer before you leave, letting them know how long you will be away, and include as much general information as you can, to tide them over until you get back. This is especially important if you have active PSAs or CSAs who need special attention: in this case, try to
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Affiliate since: 02/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Derek's 210 other Ask SC answers

I have had 3 short vacations since joining SFI. The first thing I do is contact the hotels/motels or guest houses I will be staying at to check if they have an internet connection I can use. If the answer is no then I ask if there are any internet cafes within the vicinity.

So far all the places I have stayed at have had internet access available to their customers, and so I have not had to make any alternative arrangements.

I suppose the length of the vacation will also play a part in whether you want to risk having internet access, especially if there is likely to be a lot of travelling involved.

If you are uncertain of the internet access that will be available to you then you can put yourself on vacation. By doing this you preserve all your badges. Two things to remember when you are doing this is you will lose 1 day from your daily VersaPoints streak for every day you are registered as being on vacation, and you will not be getting your daily VersaPoints.

I email all my affiliates when I am going to be away and let them know I may not be available between the dates of my vacation.

I do try to find away to log in at least once a day just to check if any of my downline have contacted me and also to check if I have any new PSA or CSA. If I have then I make sure I email them and send them a welcome e-card.


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I have had 3 short vacations since joining SFI. The first thing I do is contact the hotels/motels or guest houses I will be staying at to check if they have an internet connection I can use. If the answer is no then I ask if there are any internet cafes within the vicinity.

So far all the places I have stayed at have had internet access available to their customers, and so I have not had to make any alternative arrangements.

I suppose the length of the vacation will also play
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 293 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

Before considering the best way to maintain your Team Leader position while on vacation and supporting your team at the same time, you must be aware of what actions are required of you and how you’re going to fulfill those requirements (VersaPoints, maintaining your SFI Leadership and the minimum 3-star sponsor rating-this requirement is waived if you have fewer than five PSAs rating you) with limited Internet connection.

How do you proceed in your situation and what’s the best way?

- Plan ahead of how you’re going to fulfill the Team Leader requirements in the place of your vacation.

- Before going vacation, do as much as you can in accumulating VPs by participating in the Eager Zebra games (max. 200 AVP) or maximize your bidding (500 AVP) and don’t miss any day of performing your To-Do List. This will cost on TCredits but your goal is to maintain your Team Leader position.

- The length of time being away from home, which you normally conduct your SFI activities with your Internet connection, will affect your fulfillment of the required actions to maintain your SFI position, especially if the Internet availability is limited. So you need to find out ahead of time about the Internet availability of the area where you’re going for vacation. If you’re staying in a hotel, ask the hotel management if they have Internet connection.

- Use Google to search for alternative provider of Internet connection in the area where you’re going for vacation.

- If you have a data plan with your smart phone, you can inquire about your provider if they have coverage in the place of your vacation. With your smart phone you can perform your To-Do List and not miss a day’s worth of 11 or 12 AVP.

Planning ahead before going vacation will greatly reduce the uncertainty of not being able to maintain your Team Leader position and your responsibility of supporting your team.

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Before considering the best way to maintain your Team Leader position while on vacation and supporting your team at the same time, you must be aware of what actions are required of you and how you’re going to fulfill those requirements (VersaPoints, maintaining your SFI Leadership and the minimum 3-star sponsor rating-this requirement is waived if you have fewer than five PSAs rating you) with limited Internet connection.

How do you proceed in your situation and what’s the best way?

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Affiliate since: 07/05/2024, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lazar's 69 other Ask SC answers

That is the problem some of us are facing with,when going to a place with no internet coverage (somewhere deep in the mountains or on isolated island).


The best way to maintain our SFI position is to have standing order set before you leave.Is should be at least standing oder that brings you 1500 VP.


When you have that set,you should think of what will happen with your team while you're away.If you have many well trained individuals then you're lucky,since they will have their business done even without you.But for those that are still not very experienced in SFI,you may need still to support them.


First of all,let everyone know when and how long you will be absent.That means your downline,as well as your upline.Inform them,so they are not surprised when they see you're gone.

Tell your downline to continue with their everyday duties here.If they have some difficulties or problems then to contact certain person from upline (that you will specify who is it) about.The good idea is to exchange number of telephones,so you can hear over the phone (or via SMS) about some emergency cases.Or,another good idea,is to get some of your downline signed up to a mailing list (with a auto-responder set) - for those of them who will need everyday guidance.In that way you will get them informed about what to do each day.


Also,tell your upline if they are able to pay little bit more attention on your team,if they're able.Try to find one person from upline that will be your "deputy" - to answer daily needs of your team while you're away.After all,it's that persons' team (downline) too.


If there's a chance to find somewhere internet coverage on the way - use it to the maximum ;)
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That is the problem some of us are facing with,when going to a place with no internet coverage (somewhere deep in the mountains or on isolated island).


The best way to maintain our SFI position is to have standing order set before you leave.Is should be at least standing oder that brings you 1500 VP.


When you have that set,you should think of what will happen with your team while you're away.If you have many well trained individuals then you're lucky,since they will
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello Wendy-Ann, Firstly, I would compose a message to my entire downline team and let them know that you will be away for a time with possibly no internet connection. Ask them to let you know whether they have anything they would like to discuss before you go. Let them know a date when you will return.

Briefly set out the things they need to do while you are away such as logging in each day and attending to their tasks.

Perhaps, depending on your level of income, make an offer of a gift certificate or some TCredits upon your return for those who have made a progression while you were away. This will encourage your team to keep on working even though you are not there for conversation.

Lastly, and most importantly, set your Vacation Mode so that you do not lose your VP Streak. To do this go to https://www.sfimg.com/MyAccount and click in the radio button to the On mode.

Now enjoy your vacation without any worries and on your return take into account who has been working hard and who has progressed and perhaps send them an ecard and/or a small gift.

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Hello Wendy-Ann, Firstly, I would compose a message to my entire downline team and let them know that you will be away for a time with possibly no internet connection. Ask them to let you know whether they have anything they would like to discuss before you go. Let them know a date when you will return.

Briefly set out the things they need to do while you are away such as logging in each day and attending to their tasks.

Perhaps, depending on your level of income,
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Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 101 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers

The best way to make sure you keep your position and continue to support your team while on vacation to a place where internet access might be a problem is to prepare things before you go.

Ensure your Standing Order for the 1500 VP TC product is in order. This will help keep your position and rank not only while you’re away but every month.

Work your Daily To-Do list until the very last moment to keep your VP up to date.

Check your Movers List, send a short message to them to let them know of your absence for how many days/weeks and give them your contact number should they need to contact you urgently, or advise them to contact your uplines, or go to the Forum for support.

Give a special advice to those whom you think need you the most, the new Affiliates who have given commitment to be active in SFI and so will need more instructions and guidance than the others. Give useful links and resources like FAQs, Support Desk, and add a personal tip on how to proceed while you’re away.

Check your inbox for any urgent matters you need to attend to, important if you’re an ECA for any urgent orders to ship.

Check your inbox also for any urgent announcement from SFI, etc.
Then check your Homepage Alerts once more for any important announcement.

Then in order to preserve your VP Streak and you are unable to access the Affiliate Center for a few days, and not have to begin your count cover, go to your MyAccount Index and select the "ON" option in the VP Streak Vacation mode. Turning on Vacation Mode will remove one day from your Streak each day this mode is enabled. When you return, turn it OFF.

If you have a laptop or any device, you can log at every opportunity to earn VP. If you have no laptop, be on the lookout for an Internet Café when you’re shopping or sightseeing in town.

Don’t worry too much about your team, they’ll be minding their own business without you, anyway. When you come back from your vacation, you’re not only refreshed and rejuvenated but fully charged to take on where you left off- hopefully with more notification of new PSAs to welcome and more EAs coming through!

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The best way to make sure you keep your position and continue to support your team while on vacation to a place where internet access might be a problem is to prepare things before you go.

Ensure your Standing Order for the 1500 VP TC product is in order. This will help keep your position and rank not only while you’re away but every month.

Work your Daily To-Do list until the very last moment to keep your VP up to date.

Check your Movers List, send a short message
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Affiliate since: 02/08/2020, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael's 202 other Ask SC answers

Hi Wendy-Ann
SFI has been around for more than 15 years and SFI is pro-active.
SFI has planned for such things from long ago. For you to go on a vacation you need to plan your things. Failing to plan is planning to fail. What you must do before going is:
1. To maintain your SFI position.
a. Click 'My Account" on your home page. Then towards the bottom of the page, you'll find 'Vacation Mode: Off and On'. You click on On, so that you won't lose your Daily Versapoint Streak for not logging in at SFI.
b. You make a Standing Order to get VPs to maintain your Level.
This two actions will help you maintain your SFI position.

2. SFI is made of team work. Even if the other team member is not available, the business continues. To support your team while you are away/not available. You can:
a. Let your upline, especially your sponsor, know that you won't be available and ask him/her to help your team while you are away.
b. Let you team know that you will be away. For any help, they must contact your upline, especially your sponsor. Let them know that they can also contact SFI Support/Help Desk and the forum.

SFI is the best. SFI made everything simple so that you don't have to worry when you are on a vacation. That is why it is important to build a strong team so that when you decide to retire the show will keep on go on.
I believe this will let you enjoy your vacation, not needing internet, knowing that you left your business in good hands and you'll find everything in order when you come back.
Thank you.
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Hi Wendy-Ann
SFI has been around for more than 15 years and SFI is pro-active.
SFI has planned for such things from long ago. For you to go on a vacation you need to plan your things. Failing to plan is planning to fail. What you must do before going is:
1. To maintain your SFI position.
a. Click 'My Account" on your home page. Then towards the bottom of the page, you'll find 'Vacation Mode: Off and On'. You click on On, so that you won't lose your Daily Versapoint Streak
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Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Shamsina's 138 other Ask SC answers

Well I think I will answer your second question first - how to support your team whilst on vacation.

Depending on how long your vacation is, make sure your team knows that you will be away for a while. If it happens that someone tried to reach out to you during your vacation and you couldn't answer back, you might, unintentionally, give a bad impression or worse that person might not contact you at all any more.

So be sure to do that. And be sure to mention that they are not alone even though you are away. They have a lot of resources to refer too. They have their co-sponsor, which is the best thing about SFI - a sponsor and a co-sponsor!. It is highly unlikely that both will be away on vacation at the same time.

And if you could, create a special website for your team to refer to during the times you are away. Fill it with information based on the questions that you have received from your team. Because if one team member has that question, it is likely another team member would want to know the answer too. I know of some who does this and I am currently creating mine too.

And if you have your advertising on automatic and there is potential that new affiliates would sign up while you are away, make sure there is an auto responder of some kind that welcomes them.

As to how to maintain your SFI position, well I'd say keep an SO active, make sure you go on vacation mode if you do not want to lose your VP streak.
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Well I think I will answer your second question first - how to support your team whilst on vacation.

Depending on how long your vacation is, make sure your team knows that you will be away for a while. If it happens that someone tried to reach out to you during your vacation and you couldn't answer back, you might, unintentionally, give a bad impression or worse that person might not contact you at all any more.

So be sure to do that. And be sure to mention that they are not
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Great question.

I have run into this problem while away for vacation (same country and out of country).

I do the following to make things work a little easier until I am able to return home:

Hotel- if I am at a hotel I will inquire about wifi access so that I may use my phone as a hotspot for internet and not over spend on my data plan that I pay for with my cell phone company. Roaming charges can be quite pricey.

Local Libraries: Libraries in all major cities have computers and it is simple to go and get a short term libary card which includes access to their computers for public use. I have found this to be quite helpful as computers at libraries are updated with current software and devices. For this suggestion, be sure to inquire public library hours so you may schedule your time to access this public service. Some libaries may charge a small fee for this.

Internet Cafes - major cities have internet cafes and even coffee shoppes offer wifi to it's customers for free. For an example while I was away, I looked for Starbucks, Tim Horton's, Timothy's coffee and even Seattle's best coffee shoppes - all offer wifi for free therefore, I just go to such places for my morning coffee and work on my SFI business while I drink my java.

Family/friends - if you're staying with family and friends just ask about using their wifi access or their computer to do work. I do this often and have never been denied as people have more awareness that when on vacation this does not mean work stops. Business owners and employees consistently check e-mails and other communication for work to ensure that one doesn't miss anything so as to be ready for work again after the vacation. Another bonus is you may provide a tutorial to other family members about the SFI Way and sign them up as PSA's.

Internet Hotspot devices - I love my wifi device when I go to the cabin. I have a device which enables me to access the internet even when I am on a boat fishing in the middle of the lake in the middle of no-where. I use my device often and will take it with me when I travel to places where I know wifi is not available. I obtained my wifi internet device from my cell phone provider for a small montlhy fee.

Internet Service - if you're away for a long period let's say 3 months or more, you may want to consider getting a plan from a local internet provider and start accessing the internet by using local businesses that offer the service. This helps the local merchants and also you may use this opportunity to create a working relationship with the merchant to offer deals to other SFI TripleClicks members - viola you have an ECA.


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Great question.

I have run into this problem while away for vacation (same country and out of country).

I do the following to make things work a little easier until I am able to return home:

Hotel- if I am at a hotel I will inquire about wifi access so that I may use my phone as a hotspot for internet and not over spend on my data plan that I pay for with my cell phone company. Roaming charges can be quite pricey.

Local Libraries: Libraries in all major
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Affiliate since: 04/18/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read C's 20 other Ask SC answers

For you to maintain your SFI position, it should be very important and absolutely necessary to ensure the following are in place before you embark on your vacation: -

Ensure you have adequate fund to take care of your Standing Order, so that when TripleClicks attempt to process your SO there will not be issue of decline.

Maintain good rapport with your team. Teach them to be dedicated to their business so that in your absence they will not wait to be reminded or pushed to keep their SFI business functional. If they slack definitely it will affect you too.

Remember to use VP Streak Vacation Mode as stated below by SFI

“Preserve your VP streak if you're going to be unable to access the Affiliate Center due to an upcoming vacation, have a family emergency or experience another disruption. Turning on Vacation Mode will remove one day from your streak each day this mode is enabled.” Go to My Account, click on Index and scroll down you will find it.

Hope you find above tips helpful

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For you to maintain your SFI position, it should be very important and absolutely necessary to ensure the following are in place before you embark on your vacation: -

Ensure you have adequate fund to take care of your Standing Order, so that when TripleClicks attempt to process your SO there will not be issue of decline.

Maintain good rapport with your team. Teach them to be dedicated to their business so that in your absence they will not wait to be reminded or pushed to keep
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