Affiliate since: 05/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Steve's 16 other Ask SC answers

It is my opinion that the majority of people who sign up for SFI are merely just having a look. On finding out that you actually have to put in some work and effort and not make a quick buck by doing nothing puts them off.

It has been my experience in the short period of time that I have been with SFI that those who enrol and do not even fill in their profile are really not serious and are going to be very difficult to try and convince to work the business, regardless of your efforts to encourage them.

Personally if they don't respond to my several efforts e.g. Welcome letter, Tip E-Cards, Fast Track advantages, the power of duplication, requesting them to read SFI Basics, Success has Rules and Launch Pad, in an attempt to encourage them, it then becomes a very difficult task to convince these people and maybe one needs to move on and work on those that show even the slightest bit of interest.

However it is important that you continue to be persistent and not to be discouraged. You are not going to be able to convince everyone.
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It is my opinion that the majority of people who sign up for SFI are merely just having a look. On finding out that you actually have to put in some work and effort and not make a quick buck by doing nothing puts them off.

It has been my experience in the short period of time that I have been with SFI that those who enrol and do not even fill in their profile are really not serious and are going to be very difficult to try and convince to work the business, regardless of your efforts to
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 301 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

To answer your question, you’ll need to go back when you first joined SFI. Every affiliate who joined SFI has in mind to make money to supplement his/her income and improve his/her standard of living.

There are factors involved that you need to take into consideration in order to understand your PSAs and CSAs clearly why it’s difficult for them to be convinced. Here are they:

- As affiliates, we all come from different walks of life and the majority are seeking to become for the first time entrepreneurs. Most are not aware of the challenges that come with owning a business, especially for the first time.

- As affiliates, we all differ from background but the majority has to unlearn the employee mentality.

- The level of understanding SFI concept will differ for every individual. Some are fast learners and some may take time.

- The attitude carries a lot of weight in venturing SFI. What’s the commitment level of your PSAs and CSAs? How would you answer these questions: Are you willing to do whatever it takes to succeed in SFI? What about your willingness to change?

Understanding the points above will help you tremendously in dealing with your PSAs and CSAs.

Depending on the level of understanding of your PSAs and CSAs, they might not even see any advantages, especially for newcomers. To turn around your situation of having a hard time convincing your PSAs and CSAs that they can succeed in their own SFI business, you should do the following:

- As their Team Leader, be an example to them. Educate your PSAs and CSAs by showing them that as a business owner; you set up your plans and goals.

- Having your own SFI business, you direct yourself to act upon your written business strategy.

- Emphasize to them that having their own SFI business will mean taking the full responsibility to act and move forward and should not depend on their Team Leaders’ style of leadership,

- Educate them as business owners, they should not depend on what others can do for them, but they should take the initiative on what they can do for themselves.

- You should let them know clearly as business owners they should take the initiative to train, motivate and promote themselves. When they do this on their own, they’ll learn to appreciate any help from their sponsor/upline.

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To answer your question, you’ll need to go back when you first joined SFI. Every affiliate who joined SFI has in mind to make money to supplement his/her income and improve his/her standard of living.

There are factors involved that you need to take into consideration in order to understand your PSAs and CSAs clearly why it’s difficult for them to be convinced. Here are they:

- As affiliates, we all come from different walks of life and the majority are seeking to become
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Affiliate since: 11/28/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Suzanne's 5 other Ask SC answers

What a great question, a question I think we all have asked ourselves, especially
if we have a growing team with lots of PSAs and CSAs that are just not active.

It could be that they were looking for a "get rich quick" solution and we know that although
SFI is a solid and successful opportunity it takes time, commitment and dedication to be successful.

Another thought is that they get overwhelmed with all the reading that is required, if someone doesn't like to read they will definitely not want to pursue this opportunity.

Some maybe thought they could join, sit back and make money without
doing a single thing!

Some are really not serious about starting a home business,otherwise they would have
jumped in with both feet and got busy building a brighter future for themselves and their family.

I believe that the real reason is that they have no vision, they cannot see further than their present situation and they don't believe that it can change for them.

Because we don't know what is going on in these people's lives we can even assume that something has happened to them, such as illness, family issues that has taken them away from SFI for now. They just may come back in the future.

I'm sure there are other reasons but these are but a few.



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What a great question, a question I think we all have asked ourselves, especially
if we have a growing team with lots of PSAs and CSAs that are just not active.

It could be that they were looking for a "get rich quick" solution and we know that although
SFI is a solid and successful opportunity it takes time, commitment and dedication to be successful.

Another thought is that they get overwhelmed with all the reading that is required, if someone doesn't like
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

The reality of SFI business is it demands for hard working, serious and disciplined people. Scoring daily VersaPoints is the instance of discipline in the business. It is just like constructing a home step by step. If the affiliates follow this discipline every day then success is guaranteed in this business. But the reality is most of the people join in this business for getting rich overnight which is not possible in this business.

Patience is the most important factor in this business. Within 3- 6 months of joining the affiliate may not find out good result. But after 1.5 years one may get a good return in this business provided how serious is he/she in building the team and communicating among the team effectively. Till that period keeping patience is very important. Loosing patience and any drastic action with anger for not getting instant result is the foolishness of an affiliate.

These attributes(hard work, patience, discipline) are words which people often try to avoid. that is why most of the people fail in this business although thousands of people join everyday in this business.




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The reality of SFI business is it demands for hard working, serious and disciplined people. Scoring daily VersaPoints is the instance of discipline in the business. It is just like constructing a home step by step. If the affiliates follow this discipline every day then success is guaranteed in this business. But the reality is most of the people join in this business for getting rich overnight which is not possible in this business.

Patience is the most important factor in this business.
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Why it is difficult to convince your PSAs and CSAs to work the business despite all its advantages?

Thanks for this question. In fact every one breaks his or her head with this question in SFI.

The reasons could be:

1. Without any idea people sign up.
2. They may think:

- The moment they sign up they can start seeing money;
- No need to do any kind of hard work;
- No investment will be required;
- There is no need to recruit people like in any other MLM or Ponzi Schemes;
- They can log in any time & any day they like without a regular work schedule;
- No need to buy products;
- No need to study or under go training to understand the business better;
- Everything can happen automatically;

3. Further, in the first month or two it will be easier to gather 1500VP & become
remain an EA.
4. When they wake up to the reality in the 3rd month they may feel disappointed;
5. When they fail in their attempts to introduce people as their down line they may
tend to lose interest.
6. When their CSAs remain inactive they will reach the saturation point;
7. When they find they spend but not receiving something in return quickly they will
feel enough is enough.

Thus, many of them will become ineffective and no amount of inspiring mails from the Sponsor or Co Sponsor will move them to work again.

On the other hand when they sign up with a clear understanding that:

1. SFI is not an over night rich program;
2. Patience, Perseverance and Duplication are key factors to succeed;
3. Team building is vital;
4. Every Day activity is vital;
5. Training materials are available to understand every aspect of the business;
6. There are enough up line leaders to support

They will be prepared to carry on with this business on a long term basis.

First 2 months are very crucial for any one joining SFI. It is precisely that time that the Sponsor should shoulder more responsibility in inspiring them with regular encouragement and support.

Conclusion:

When the Sponsor is honest and explain everything openly and build the trust, I am sure the PSA or CSA will certainly work the business. No undue pressure should be
exerted to buy products, etc. When we inspire them with our performance & sincere commitment towards their growth, they will love to remain and carry on with the business. This is my experience too!!!


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Why it is difficult to convince your PSAs and CSAs to work the business despite all its advantages?

Thanks for this question. In fact every one breaks his or her head with this question in SFI.

The reasons could be:

1. Without any idea people sign up.
2. They may think:

- The moment they sign up they can start seeing money;
- No need to do any kind of hard work;
- No investment will be required;
- There is no need to recruit people
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Affiliate since: 08/26/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Dr Sudhanshu's 155 other Ask SC answers

There is a big difference between practical and theory. Showing someone the benefits of SFI is always easy as it is written and ideally possible. However, following every step is not as easy as it seems.

1. People want to see results to get convinced. It is very easy to convince someone by showing a practical success rather than explaining how he can succeed. Have you ever imagined, why a lot of members still struggling to win their first auction even though all the tips are available? So, you all need is a demonstration of your success to convince them not list of instructions to succeed.

2. The best way to convince your PSAs and CSAs is leading by example. Show them the way you adopted to earn a badge of Top En-roller. Do not ask them to just go to the training tab and read the material to success. People hate reading but love practical demonstration.

3. Help them earning a badge by guiding them. When someone wins a Pricebender Auction Winners badge, he realizes the advantages of participating in a auction and becomes active. When someone generates his first sale, he realizes the real benefit of promotion.

If you really want to convince your affiliates, I suggest you to make them taste their first practical benefit by helping them. Once they taste it, you have nothing to do to convince them anymore. They will boost your income and keep you motivated not the vice-versa.
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There is a big difference between practical and theory. Showing someone the benefits of SFI is always easy as it is written and ideally possible. However, following every step is not as easy as it seems.

1. People want to see results to get convinced. It is very easy to convince someone by showing a practical success rather than explaining how he can succeed. Have you ever imagined, why a lot of members still struggling to win their first auction even though all the tips are available?
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Affiliate since: 04/07/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jewell's 21 other Ask SC answers

SFI, with all of its advantages, isn't right for 80% or more of the PSAs and CSAs that sign up. Remember the 80/20 rule. Twenty percent of anything will do 100% of the work, the sales, the sponsoring.

Your job is to find that 20% that will work, that will sell, and that will sponsor. It may be you have to sponsor more to find that 20%. You send all 100% of your PSAs and CSAs all the information to help them make a favorable decision. Some facts, statistics, ideas, games, and tips will interest some people, and be of no interest to others.

Once you get the communication going both ways, then you can ask what help they need. Then you will learn, from the communication, what they are interested in, and how to approach them.

You really don't convince them. You offer them ideas, hopes, dreams, methods, and tips. From all of that, and the SFI website, they convince themselves.
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SFI, with all of its advantages, isn't right for 80% or more of the PSAs and CSAs that sign up. Remember the 80/20 rule. Twenty percent of anything will do 100% of the work, the sales, the sponsoring.

Your job is to find that 20% that will work, that will sell, and that will sponsor. It may be you have to sponsor more to find that 20%. You send all 100% of your PSAs and CSAs all the information to help them make a favorable decision. Some facts, statistics, ideas, games, and tips will
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hello, Manohar Mattu.

You are coming back to the old question of inactive affiliates.

There is no single SFI Team Leader who is not faced with this very same question: Sleeping Affiliates who do not seem to have any interest in all the great opportunities SFI has to offer.

It is a wonder, isn't it?

It is being debated in the Forum as well as through multiple questions at Ask SC. You have been an Affiliate for over 30 months. You have had your share of readings on the issue.

It is time to strip it to the bone.

Thus, my answer does not aim to be the most popular and gain the most votes.

Rather, my answer aims at waking up people.

I. You cannot convince anybody.

For the conviction to last, it has to come from within.
We all have noticed few affiliates who join SFI and run with it to make great team leaders and score outstanding success. They were looking for a business like SFI and found it.

We have not done anything to "convince" them. They convinced themselves that this was good for them.

We also have seen others who join and struggle with it, not sure what to do with it, but willing to learn.

But the vast majority of sign-ups do not even bother scoring one single VP to express a minimal interest. We are not even sure whether the emails they gave to register are real or fake.
We send mailers and eCards. But we have no way of knowing whether they reach destination let alone whether they are opened by the recipients. There is nothing you can to "convince" this category. As a result, our genealogies are full of red flags of Affiliates in the brink of being deleted from the SFI database.

You can keep sending them reminders and invitations to take their business seriously.

SFI will keep sending them weekly newsletters, until they are finally deleted.

It is true that, from time to time, we read the story of a previously sleeping affiliate who wakes up and start working. But such come back is very rare and far in between.

II. What we can do is help and support those who, at least, show a minimal interest

"Effective sponsoring" is working with those who are willing to work.
Actually, this is what SFI is recommending in the "Does and Don't" of "Being an Awesome Sponsor".

Although we should not cut all ties and give up on the sleeping affiliates, they should not be our primary focus.

Our efforts will get much more rewards and appreciation from those Affiliate who are responsive.

III. Next is: Keeping up the Marketing and Sponsoring Efforts to bring in new Sign-ups on a Regular Basis.

I am convinced that an intelligent marketing strategy can target the serious prospects who are truly seeking genuine online businesses that offer opportunities of success as SFI. It is a matter of market research and segmentation.

It requires a focus on quality of sign-ups versus quantity.

The major breakthrough in sponsoring, we all are looking for, will only come through this effort.

This is most the realistic approach in solving the question of inactive affiliates.

Hopefully, this will open the eyes of many a reader of Ask SC, even if they do not like it, or vote it down.

Good luck to you, Manohar Mattu,

and to every SFI Affiliate.



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Hello, Manohar Mattu.

You are coming back to the old question of inactive affiliates.

There is no single SFI Team Leader who is not faced with this very same question: Sleeping Affiliates who do not seem to have any interest in all the great opportunities SFI has to offer.

It is a wonder, isn't it?

It is being debated in the Forum as well as through multiple questions at Ask SC. You have been an Affiliate for over 30 months. You have had your share of readings
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

-Telling from my experience, your PSA-s/CSA-s have maybe tried many online 'get rich fast jobs' and they didn't accomplish anything with them. That's might be the reason for their laziness. Tell them that SFI isn't one of those scams. Show them the screenshots of your SFI payouts. And show them some good products that you bought on tripleclicks.

-Your PSA-s/CSA-s might be suspicious because they are fed up with stories about internet cons and they don't trust the sites who promise making money. If you are friends with such people, tell them that you would never trick them if they consider that you're their true friend.

-Keep on mind that your PSA-s/CSA-s are not ignorant people, they are just inexperienced people. Give them a hand, such as helping them find new members under their sponsorship. Additionally, tell them to read thoroughly the whole SFI site so that in case something bad happens they don't tell you that you: 'Oh, you didn't tell me this information.'

-State them all the things they should do to increase their rank. And more importantly, tell them that they sponsor ECA-s if they want to 'get serious'. Assure them that there is definitely at least one person in their surroundings who would like to sell his or her products online.

Good luck, colleague!


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-Telling from my experience, your PSA-s/CSA-s have maybe tried many online 'get rich fast jobs' and they didn't accomplish anything with them. That's might be the reason for their laziness. Tell them that SFI isn't one of those scams. Show them the screenshots of your SFI payouts. And show them some good products that you bought on tripleclicks.

-Your PSA-s/CSA-s might be suspicious because they are fed up with stories about internet cons and they don't trust the sites who promise making
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Affiliate since: 02/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Derek's 210 other Ask SC answers

Some of your downline may have joined SFI, but then realize it is not the business for them.

Some of your downline may not be willing to put in the time required to build a successful business.

Some of your affiliates may not have the money to invest if they are not getting an income from TripleClicks or some other medium.

It can be difficult to encourage people to work when they are unlikely to see an immediate return. This will be particularly true of those who have been burnt in previous internet scams and lies.

The best way to convince and encourage your affiliates is to offer them incentives for working. Tell them how to go about getting PSAs that will not cost them any money. Teach them how to advertise and where to advertise.

Keep your affiliates in the loop by updating them with all that is going on in SFI. In your weekly newsletters repeat the information that appears in SFI news and alerts. Not everyone reads this!

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Some of your downline may have joined SFI, but then realize it is not the business for them.

Some of your downline may not be willing to put in the time required to build a successful business.

Some of your affiliates may not have the money to invest if they are not getting an income from TripleClicks or some other medium.

It can be difficult to encourage people to work when they are unlikely to see an immediate return. This will be particularly true of those who
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