Affiliate since: 09/16/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Kazhiyur's 49 other Ask SC answers

Ritu Anand,

There are certain necessities that are required to be fulfilled and maintained by the E-Commerce Associate in order to develop and grow his or her business. Some of the factors on which the ECA business depends on are furnished hereinbelow for the benefit of existing ECAs.

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SALES OF ECAs::=

1. The speciality and necessity of the Products that are being sold eg. FMCG- Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

2. Availability and Stocking of the products to avoid delays in delivery.

3. Quality consciousness of products and services.

4. Delivery Time of the products i.e., perfect delivery at the shortest time.

5. After Sales & Service enquiries i.e., Customer Relationship Management.

6. Cost or Price competition i.e., ability to charge the lowest price to beat fellow competitors.

7. Highlight the advantages of buying from ECA vis a vis from local retail stores.

8. Anything else which you offer than can be of interest such as offers, rebates etc.


The total benefits in terms of Commission & VersaPoints should be quite attractive for everyone including your Team Members to decide favorably.

In addition to the above, what sort of support you will provide them to promote the products, will help them to analize the pros and cons & take a decision to stock and sell your products among your down-line team members.

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Ritu Anand,

There are certain necessities that are required to be fulfilled and maintained by the E-Commerce Associate in order to develop and grow his or her business. Some of the factors on which the ECA business depends on are furnished hereinbelow for the benefit of existing ECAs.

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE SALES OF ECAs::=

1. The speciality and necessity of the Products that are being sold eg. FMCG- Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

2. Availability and Stocking
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Affiliate since: 08/29/2012, Power Rank: 265 | Read Jacqueline's 83 other Ask SC answers

Great question Ritu! but...at the same time a complex question. For many of us have more inactive affiliates than active affiliates.

First, do not limit yourself to just wanting to promote your ECA store products to just your downline.

You could also promote to your Connected ECAs and also to the World.

Here are my suggestions on promoting your ECA products to your downline.

I would suggest to you to "Teach Your Downline", "How to Advertise ECA's & TC Direct's Products". By you showing them, step by step, how to advertise your ECA products and other ECA & TC Direct products.

You will be enhancing their knowledge and also teaching them a way to increase their income stream, by promoting your ECA products & other ECA & TC Direct Products as well.

Advertising to the World.

See, when you promote other ECAs or TC Directs products, not only to you earn a commission, but you can also promote ALL products of a certain department.

Example: I am going to use a TC Direct product as my example.

The New Member Pack (NMP).
http://www.tripleclicks.com/detail.php?item=381607&tab=details

Once you are in the New Member Pack product page, if you click on the SFI Affiliates tab, you will see the following options. (This option is available in all of TripleClicks Products except for TCredits).

• To promote this item, refer prospective customers to:
http://www.tripleclicks.com/xxxxxxx/detail.php?item=381607

• To promote ALL listings assigned to the Miscellaneous department, refer customers to:
http://www.tripleclicks.com/xxxxxxxx/tcsearch/category:11

Besides creating a website with ONLY your ECA products for sale, you can also promote your products in the Free Classified Ads.

When posting your products in the "For Sale" category, you are usually allowed one to three pictures. You could post your product's picture or another ECAs or TC Directs product's picture, but use the second link to advertise ALL of the products "For Sale" in the same department as your product.

By posting your own ECA product, but using the second link, you are giving your prospects more offers to consider for purchase.

If you use just your own products link, they will than have to click on another link within your ECA product's page to see all of your products. Which they might not see the link.

By offering a much larger selection, you are bettering your chances of a purchase, even if it is not your own product that one might purchase, you can still earn a commission for advertising other ECAs & TC Directs products.

Promote your products to your Connected ECAs.

"Teach Your Downline" to Connect with other ECAs. Show them step by step "How to Connect with ECA Members" and how they will get Updates on products or services that they are interested in, which they could advertise for commissions.

"Teach Your Downline", "How to become a ECA store owner, step by step, and what all of the benefits of becoming a ECA store owner will be. To help them get started they can promote their ECA products to other ECA store owners.

You can promote your products to all of the ECAs that you are Connected with by just making a post in your ECA page. Right next to where your products are listed, you will see a Box, with "Post News" above the Box.

Just type in the box about your latest product, or what product is coming soon, or your having a Sale on so many products. By doing this, you are promoting to all of the ECAs that you are connected with and this News Post which will be seen daily in your Connected ECAs Stream.

Also, you can send out a letter once a week, to all of your Connected ECAs by using the ECA Customer Mailer @ https://www.tripleclicks.com/ECA/CustomerMailer.php

Because we don't all have many active downline affiliates, the more we teach our active downlines and also learn ourselves, how to advertise to promote not only our own ECA products, but also other ECAs & TC Direct products, it can become a big win for all of us.

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Great question Ritu! but...at the same time a complex question. For many of us have more inactive affiliates than active affiliates.

First, do not limit yourself to just wanting to promote your ECA store products to just your downline.

You could also promote to your Connected ECAs and also to the World.

Here are my suggestions on promoting your ECA products to your downline.

I would suggest to you to "Teach Your Downline", "How to
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Hi Ritu,
I think the easiest way would be to mention one of your products in your weekly email to your downline.
I would describe the product and it's benefits. Also state the price and whether or not it has free shipping. Also put the product link underneath, so they can quickly and easily check it out.

I use this method to promote TripleClicks products that I have personally purchased. I call it my Buy of the Week and mention it towards the end of my weekly email.

Hope this is some help!
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Hi Ritu,
I think the easiest way would be to mention one of your products in your weekly email to your downline.
I would describe the product and it's benefits. Also state the price and whether or not it has free shipping. Also put the product link underneath, so they can quickly and easily check it out.

I use this method to promote TripleClicks products that I have personally purchased. I call it my Buy of the Week and mention it towards the end of my weekly email.

Hope
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

I do not have my own ECA store but I still want to earn commission on sales. The only way I can do this is to connect with ECA's and promote their products.

Invite your down line to connect with you. They want to earn money - so you can remind them about the commission they will earn when their efforts lead to a sale.

There is just one very important thing you have to keep in mind before you start connecting with them - can you deliver all over the world or just in your own country? If your down line lives in a different country than you and they advertise in their own country you have to be able to deliver to that country. If you sell electronic products the location does not matter of course.

Your greatest motivation is MONEY - that is why we are here, isn't it? If they can make money it is already motivation enough. They might just need a reminder that they can make money selling your products.

Good luck - I hope you make lots of sales.
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I do not have my own ECA store but I still want to earn commission on sales. The only way I can do this is to connect with ECA's and promote their products.

Invite your down line to connect with you. They want to earn money - so you can remind them about the commission they will earn when their efforts lead to a sale.

There is just one very important thing you have to keep in mind before you start connecting with them - can you deliver all over the world or just in your own
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Affiliate since: 03/28/2011, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Shamsina's 138 other Ask SC answers

Do they trust you? Have you developed trust in your team? Trust is important so they'll know that what you are promoting is for the good of the team, and not just yourself.

Now when you promote your ECA, don't just get them to buy your products or sell your products to others. Also promote to them the benefits of becoming ECA themselves. You can say something like:

"This is my ECA link. Please take some time to browse through to see if anything catches your eye. See something that your friends might need? Send them this link but don't forget to put your SFI ID in it so that you will be credited with commissions on any sales. Want to have a store of your own? Why not become an ECA yourself? The benefits are........." and so on.

Don't do this too often though, then it would really seem like you are only promoting your ECA store for yourself. Intersperse your communications with them on other aspects and benefits of SFI, or tips to succeed with SFI, etc.
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Do they trust you? Have you developed trust in your team? Trust is important so they'll know that what you are promoting is for the good of the team, and not just yourself.

Now when you promote your ECA, don't just get them to buy your products or sell your products to others. Also promote to them the benefits of becoming ECA themselves. You can say something like:

"This is my ECA link. Please take some time to browse through to see if anything catches your eye. See something
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Affiliate since: 03/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Tom and Diana's 69 other Ask SC answers

On each ECA page there are two areas that would be of interest to someone wishing promote either a single product or the entire contents of the individual store.

At the bottom of each ECA home page there is a blue box entitled “SFI Info Box.” Here you will find a link to promote this ECA as well as information for you about your TripleClicks account.

Also if you are interested on promoting an individual product there is a tab on each product page called “SFI Affiliates.” This area will show links to promote the product, all of the ECA’s products as well as the entire department of products.

That said, I personally would not pressure my downline to actively promote anything on my store. I simply include the store link in my signature whenever I contact them through email, the Genealogy mailer or the Gift Card mailer. I also encourage them to start their own store, using my own as an example.

Best of luck with your store and I hope you sell lots of stuff!
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On each ECA page there are two areas that would be of interest to someone wishing promote either a single product or the entire contents of the individual store.

At the bottom of each ECA home page there is a blue box entitled “SFI Info Box.” Here you will find a link to promote this ECA as well as information for you about your TripleClicks account.

Also if you are interested on promoting an individual product there is a tab on each product page called “SFI Affiliates.”
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Thanks for this question!!

You have to convince them of:

1. The Speciality of the Products;
2. Availability of Products;
3. Quality of Products;
4. Delivery Time of the Products;
5. After Sales Service; (where applicable)
6. Cost economics;
7. Advantage of Buying from your ECA vis a vis their local Stores;
8. Anything else which you offer than can be of interest
9. What is "IN it for them?" if they decide to buy or sell them? your Team Membe

Factor No. 9 indicated above is very very important for any one to take a decision.

Benefits in terms of Commission & VersaPoints should be quite attractive for any one including your Team Members to decide favorably.

Conclusion:

1. If you can provide positive. clear and concrete answers for the above, surely Members will be interested to purchase the products from your ECA.

2. In addition to the above, what sort of support you will provide them to promote the products, will help them to analize the pros and cons & take a decision to stock and sell your products locally.
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Thanks for this question!!

You have to convince them of:

1. The Speciality of the Products;
2. Availability of Products;
3. Quality of Products;
4. Delivery Time of the Products;
5. After Sales Service; (where applicable)
6. Cost economics;
7. Advantage of Buying from your ECA vis a vis their local Stores;
8. Anything else which you offer than can be of interest
9. What is "IN it for them?" if they decide to buy or sell them?
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Affiliate since: 07/16/2008, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Olusola's 92 other Ask SC answers

The Economic Commerce Associate (ECA) program allows merchants all over the world to market their products and services alongside that of TripleClicks direct products from their own, separate TripleClicks "TConnect" Website. This programs give SFI affiliates another stream of income. Making your downline to sell products from your ECA store and/or buy from them requires both education and promotion.

Firstly, you need to educate your downline about the ECA program. Many don't understand the program and its benefits. ECA program allows them to have a separate website within the larger TripleClicks to market a wide range of products and services and that the requirements are minimal. See details here: http://www.tripleclicks.com/ECA/ECAGW.php

Thereafter, you need to promote your store to your downline by:

1. Introducing the store to all your downline. Do not assume because of your badge as Economic Commerce Associate every one of your downline immediately understand that. Part of your series of tutorials or mails to your new recruits should be introduction of the ECA program and especially your ECA TConnect site. Encourage them to connect with your store.

2. Ensure you list quality products. You need to ensure you have a wonderful collection of products that would not be turn-off for your affiliates when they visit your store. Products like E-book that can boost their affiliate-ship should be included. Products that can be easily marketed are also helpful.

3. Promote your products to your downline. You have the special privilege of open line of communication to your downline. You can send them mails, ECA stream posts and your Leadership page. Announce new listing immediately. At the bottom of every post to them, you should include "Visit my store" with the link.

4. Advertise the peculiar features of your products. You should promote peculiar features of your products so that your downline can buy or even sell. Understanding the peculiarities of your products helps them in marketing it.

5. Sell at competitive price. For your downline to asociate with you, you must make them realize you have the best price for most of the common items you listed. This naturally makes your store the first point of call when they are shopping at TripleClicks.


6. Offer special discount to your downline. As a member of your team, you should offer rebates on the purchases in the spirit of togetherness. You can devise a way to pay them back or offer gifts in lieu of payment where payment option is difficult.


7. Offer special reward for selling your product. For their referral effort, you should devise a reward system for them. You just need to establish their involvement in your sales and compensate them. Let them feel they are partners with you in the business and thus share a proportion of the margin.

If you educate them about ECA/TConnect store, advertise your products to them through every available means, offer discount for purchases and reward for sales; surely you'll find more of them selling and/or buying from your ECA store.

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The Economic Commerce Associate (ECA) program allows merchants all over the world to market their products and services alongside that of TripleClicks direct products from their own, separate TripleClicks "TConnect" Website. This programs give SFI affiliates another stream of income. Making your downline to sell products from your ECA store and/or buy from them requires both education and promotion.

Firstly, you need to educate your downline about the ECA program. Many don't
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Affiliate since: 05/06/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Lawal's 156 other Ask SC answers

That’s a very good question and I bet its better when you want to have strong team.
Your down lines and family are always the best to inform about your store in Tripleclicks store because they will be the first to advertise your ECA product as long as they derive the require satisfaction for buying the product.
To promote your ECA products to your PSAs you must have ensure they have connected with your store. Then
Ensure you have listed your items in your Team Leadership Page including Links that will take them directly to the products and your store.

For all affiliate in SFI it is very important to make at least EA per month to earn their share in the Executive Pool.

Therefore, encourage your down lines to buy products from your store or even make Standing Order to meet up with their EA status monthly. As making a Standing Order of 1500VP will attract 100AVP. You also must be a leader by example, make Standing Order as your SO status will be displayed now on your SFI home page.

Setup contest for your down line especially for Team Leaders, so they can meet their Team Leadership. Use this as an opportunity to market your products and also use your ECA products as Gifts for winners of the competition.
Give special bonuses for certain number of purchase such as “buy 2 and get 1 for free” and ensure you fulfil order earlier as in 2days - 1 week depending on the product and distance of shipping.

Always include this in your newsletter each time there is bonus for purchasing product at your store.

If you need them to sell your products just encourage them to market the products to their friend and family, and for every customer they refer to your ECA store that buys a product, there is a reward for them. You could choose to reward them with your product or other Tripleclicks product.
The most important thing is to ensure that you have quality products with reasonable price and attractive Versal Point attached. The product will speakout for itself and this will enhance your promotion of products to your down lines faster.
I do hope this help you and I hope I got to visit your store soon. Cheers
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That’s a very good question and I bet its better when you want to have strong team.
Your down lines and family are always the best to inform about your store in Tripleclicks store because they will be the first to advertise your ECA product as long as they derive the require satisfaction for buying the product.
To promote your ECA products to your PSAs you must have ensure they have connected with your store. Then
Ensure you have listed your items in your Team Leadership Page including
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Affiliate since: 03/13/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Reuben's 70 other Ask SC answers

1 A thought provoking question,Ritu
2. You can become an accomplished business owner in SFI by owning your own store. By the way, I would like to list a few advantages /benefits of affiliates owning their own stores at TC.
a) Triple clicks is a large, global platform for advertisement of your products you intend to sell.
b) There are over a million affiliates from various countries around the world who possess the powerful marketing tools free of cost to market our products and services.
c) Having an ECA store at TripleClicks makes a lot of difference. It’s similar to opening a store in a big & famous shopping mall on a main road. This is different from other online shopping /merchantable organist ions. Customers who visit the neighboring store have the chance of seeing our store. After a few visits, the same customer may or will buy some product or other at our ECA.
d) Triple clicks has readily equipped us with a very unique, attractive, very much useful and ready -to-start system. For eg, each and every product at Triple Clicks has an in-built marketing tool of “Share It” which facilitates to share the product features with social media like Facebook and Twitter ;we simply have to copy the url of the product and send emails to our friends, relatives; copy the same in our own personal website/ blogs ettc . As a matter of fact, this is the beautiful ready made advertising tool for anyone without any prior sales or marketing experience.
e) Opening an ECA store in TripleClicks provides easy option of paying through our debit card or by PayPal. These secure methods of payment will ensure that we attract more customers as they would feel more secure.
f) If we open an ECA store In TC, customers will perceive us as a part of a corporate and will have utmost faith in us. They will feel free to transact online, since TC is a secured website, courtesy our founder, Gery..
g) As TripleClicks provides info about all the seller contact details besides the product, customers can contact your ECA store without any difficulty!
h).Both .ECAs and Affiliates are mutually benefited at TripleClicks .ECAs are supported by affiliates by getting connected with them in the TC homepage and promoting their products.
i) One can comfortably upload the digital photographs of his/her products and services for sale!
k).You can opt for selling products which are not available at TripleClicks or sell the fast moving products which have more demand and less supply. Or else you can use both the options!
l).One can serve their local customers in their respective regions, in their own country. Local customers need not pay shipping charges and receive their selected products in a very short period of time!
m) You can earn extra commissions from promoting the products in your own store.
n) You can sell any products of your choice approved by SFI.
o) You can earn sales VP from what every product you sell in your store.
3. However, there are a few pre-conditions one has to meet before opening an ECA Store. These are highlighted below:-
a)The affiliate should be ready & willing to take the sole added responsibility;
b) The T-connect page of ECA is to be regularly updated & maintained in an attractive manner.
c) The iems ordered should be delivered in a specified & promised time with proper packaging to prevent any damage during transit!
d) Rules & policies of TC/SFI and its business should be followed strictly by the ECA owner.
e) He must ensure that all his advertised products are available and not out of stock . Out of stock items should be immediately removed from the ‘virtual’ shelf.
f) An ECA store owner can lose his ECA license or even his membership in SFI/TC, if he fails to be honest or does not maintain the TC standards. Triple- clicks has the right to close his store for any disciplinary reasons.
g) A bit of retail online experience would go a long way in him running his ECA store in TC. These stores require focus, service, and promotion and a novice will certainly require a lot of tips and plenty of time to become a good seller!. One can't just open a a store before knowing the basics about your product he is selling , how to price it, or what can be the margin of profit etc.
h) Finally, if the PSA/CSA is not already in retail having a license, they will have to pay an amount of $40 for an ECA License, before opening their own store!

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1 A thought provoking question,Ritu
2. You can become an accomplished business owner in SFI by owning your own store. By the way, I would like to list a few advantages /benefits of affiliates owning their own stores at TC.
a) Triple clicks is a large, global platform for advertisement of your products you intend to sell.
b) There are over a million affiliates from various countries around the world who possess the powerful marketing tools free of cost to market our products and
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