Affiliate since: 08/29/2023, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Osaro's 206 other Ask SC answers

I do not think this should be a serious barrier to recruitment and sponsorship because there are tools available within and outside of SFI to resolve the associated problems of language and limited internet experience for the following reasons:

1. There is on the job training in many organisations including SFI exemplified by various training materials and helpful resources here.

2. Enthusiastic and knowledge seekers are often very eager to develop themselves and acquire pertinent skills in areas of their business.

3. You as a sponsor have a crucial role to play in assisting and developing your sponsored affiliates.

4. There is undoubtedly, language problems here but it is exacerbated by the inability of affiliates to deploy appropriate translation tools to improve their understanding of the contents on SFI/TC websites. However, if you appropriately direct your PSA to translation tools on the internet including how to select his language when browsing pages on SFI site, then any language problem will be minimised. For example, you see many affiliates here who don't understand English doing very well in SFI.

5. Another reason why this may not be a huge problem is the availability of reassignment tool, which makes it easy to place affiliates in the team of another affiliate with similar cultural and language background.

Finally, as you can see, the major problem in most cases may not have to do with the language barrier and internet experience of your PSA, but how you as a sponsor are able to deploy the necessary assistance needed to prevent these from having a devastating impact on your team members.

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I do not think this should be a serious barrier to recruitment and sponsorship because there are tools available within and outside of SFI to resolve the associated problems of language and limited internet experience for the following reasons:

1. There is on the job training in many organisations including SFI exemplified by various training materials and helpful resources here.

2. Enthusiastic and knowledge seekers are often very eager to develop themselves and acquire pertinent
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 428 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

Yes it can be worthwhile.

Regarding people with limited English, have a look at some of the top performers in SFI. Many of them come from countries where English is not the primary language. I suspect therefore that not all of them speak a lot of English.

TIP 1: When sponsoring people with little English, have a look and see what their primary languages are. If possible group people with the same language and reassign them to one of your active team leaders with the same language.

TIP2: When communicating with these people, use an online translator. They are not perfect but they can help.

TIP3: Let your affiliates know about Google Translator at the bottom of each of the SFI pages. They just need to select their preferred language and within a moment the whole page is translated.


Regarding those with limited computer/internet experience, just have a read of the many testimonials from people who are doing well in SFI who started off with no or limited computer/internet experience.

So long as they have the passion for the business and the willingness to learn, becoming computer/internet savvy will happen as they grow in the business. Be patient with them.

Yes it can be very worthwhile sponsoring these people.

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Yes it can be worthwhile.

Regarding people with limited English, have a look at some of the top performers in SFI. Many of them come from countries where English is not the primary language. I suspect therefore that not all of them speak a lot of English.

TIP 1: When sponsoring people with little English, have a look and see what their primary languages are. If possible group people with the same language and reassign them to one of your active team leaders with the
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Affiliate since: 05/03/2002, Power Rank: 44 | Read Mar's 582 other Ask SC answers

Yes, absolutely.

Don’t let any obstacles discourage you from sponsoring affiliates who speak little English or have very limited computer and Internet experience. The potential of being an SFI affiliates cannot be compared to any obstacles a new affiliates will encounter in venturing SFI. SFI is a networking business and is borderless. As a networker, if you want to expand the growth of your SFI business, you need to successfully handle and deal with these issues that come with owning your SFI business.

The SFI homepage is equipped with translation tool to almost every language throughout the globe. If your new affiliate speaks little English, he/she can select his/her language by clicking the drop down menu of the TRANSLATE section located at the bottom right of his/her SFI homepage.

The SFI Forum and the A2A are important resources in solving the language issue. New affiliates can connect to fellow affiliates who speak their language and discuss things related to SFI. Another great resource is the web. Google offers translation - Google's free online language translation service - instantly translates text and web pages. This translator supports currently over 90 languages.

For people who have very limited computer/Internet experience, you can do the following steps:

- You can send learning materials in digital or printed form to your new affiliate showing the basics of using a computer and basic steps on how to navigate the Internet.

- Do a follow-up consistently from the step above about his/her progress until he/she gain confidence.

- You can later on direct your new affiliate to free online tutorials in the Internet to touch up his/her knowledge and skills.

It’s worth the effort, you’ll never know, he/she might become one of your most decorated stars in your SFI organization.

You don’t want to limit your market by not considering to sponsor affiliates who appear to have limitations. If an affiliate has the passion in network marketing and he/she fully believes in SFI business opportunity, he’ll get through all the obstacles and challenges that life and business present him/her in order to achieve his/her goals and life’s purpose.

The potential of having your own SFI business far exceeds the challenges and obstacles that every affiliate has to face.

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Yes, absolutely.

Don’t let any obstacles discourage you from sponsoring affiliates who speak little English or have very limited computer and Internet experience. The potential of being an SFI affiliates cannot be compared to any obstacles a new affiliates will encounter in venturing SFI. SFI is a networking business and is borderless. As a networker, if you want to expand the growth of your SFI business, you need to successfully handle and deal with these issues that come with owning
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Affiliate since: 07/14/2001, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Susan's 20 other Ask SC answers

Absolutely.

Some of the best people on my team speak very little English, or have very limited computer/internet experience.

So many opportunities are structured as if everyone in the world has money to throw around, and they have ridiculously expensive products and a high cost just to get in. SFI is one of the few programs that is available in so many countries, and that has a price point that everyone around the world can afford.

You know, free.

Yes, you eventually have to invest. But someone can come in absolutely free and if they stick around long enough to catch the vision, they often decide to make it a priority to find the money to have a standing order.

My international team is hard working and dedicated. Sometimes it is hard to understand their communications, but we usually work it out. I'm sure I am hard for them to understand, too. I have one recruiting ninja in my downline who can barely turn on her computer. But she is a valuable member of my team - highly motivated, and an inspiration to her downline.

Some of the least productive people on my team are native english speakers with lots of computer experience. If I made those things a litmus test for who I wanted in my team, I would be much worse off.


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Absolutely.

Some of the best people on my team speak very little English, or have very limited computer/internet experience.

So many opportunities are structured as if everyone in the world has money to throw around, and they have ridiculously expensive products and a high cost just to get in. SFI is one of the few programs that is available in so many countries, and that has a price point that everyone around the world can afford.

You know, free.

Yes,
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Affiliate since: 10/20/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Teresa's 9 other Ask SC answers

Greetings

In the SFI business every affiliate is important, because the strategy to build your business is duplication. The more affiliates you, have, you groom in becoming leaders and they duplicate the same in that way your business grows and become succesffully.

So in answering your question it is not a question of worthwhile to sponsor affiliates who speak little English or have very limited computer/internet experience.

One of the things that is great with SFI is that the company set and looked and even thought of all possible things that may hinder any one who is interested in the business and they put all necessary plans and strategies to help all interested prospects and affiliates.

1.SFI have the Internet income training fro those who have no experience in the internet business i.e. advertising and marketing.

2.SFI since is a global company it foresaw that not only English speaking people will be part of the business but every one, I mean all languages in the global arena. They then put on a translate option in all the pages that you log in, in order for those who do not know, understand and speak little English may then click on the translate option and get to know and understand what they are learning about.

3. To make an example, I am an South African, who speak English, but have affiliates who do not speak English in my team which I sponsors. The one that is active who is about to be an EA2 speak no English at all, he is from Venezuela and speak Spanish, as a sponsor I communicate with him using the translate option all the time. I translate Spanish to English and English to Spanish.

So let not the language and internet barrier be the hurdle in building your successful business.

I hope this will help.

All of the best.
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Greetings

In the SFI business every affiliate is important, because the strategy to build your business is duplication. The more affiliates you, have, you groom in becoming leaders and they duplicate the same in that way your business grows and become succesffully.

So in answering your question it is not a question of worthwhile to sponsor affiliates who speak little English or have very limited computer/internet experience.

One of the things that is great with SFI
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

SFI is international, so whether we like it or not,
All of us at one time or the other end up with affiliates
That either don't speak any english at all or know very little of it!

So is it wise to sponsor these guys....YES AND NO

Why YES?
If these sponsors come in through BID AND BUILD or through S-BUILDER or through online
Advertising, there is no way you will control whether you get English Speaking ones or not!

However in the event that you get those that have issues with English, tell them about the translator tool at SFI, this ofcourse means you first do your research on what languag they are confortable with then USE THE TRANSLATOR yourself to send them a message in their language telling them about this tool...

You can never judge how serious your downline affiliate will be basing on their main language,at times it's these non-speaking affiliates that will take your SFI business to another level,
So welcome them too!

WHY NOT?
If you do one on one local recruiting,
Then stick to those prospects that you can comfortably communicate with...

When communication is not flawed then training your locally recruited downlines
Will be much much easier and faster and eventually your business will grow...

THE QUESTION OF COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE OR INTERNET KNOWLEDGE?????????
This in my view doesn't arise at all!! SFI is a collection of only two
Working interfaces...that is...SFIMG.COM....AND TRIPLECLICKS.COM

So what is important is that your downlines can:-
(I) Switch their computers on
(2) Enable internet access on their computers
(3) Locate their browsers and open them
(4) type these two urls in their browsers
(5) do what you have trained and instructed them to do...

Besides, SFI can also be accessed via their smart phones and tabs, and I am certain,
if someone owns these,then surely they know their way around them...

CONCLUSION:
Do not allow your self to be limited by anything while marketting SFI,
Bring in everyone, then go ahead and find customised solutions to your
Downlines, you owe it to yourself to work without limitations.

Cheers,
May we all succeed!

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SFI is international, so whether we like it or not,
All of us at one time or the other end up with affiliates
That either don't speak any english at all or know very little of it!

So is it wise to sponsor these guys....YES AND NO

Why YES?
If these sponsors come in through BID AND BUILD or through S-BUILDER or through online
Advertising, there is no way you will control whether you get English Speaking ones or not!

However in the event that you
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Affiliate since: 05/10/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Wayne's 236 other Ask SC answers

I have thought about the question on affiliates understanding and speaking very little English. And I can see that as being a barrier 10 or 15 years ago but not in today’s Internet Marketing media.

Most third world countries now teach English in their schools as a second language and in some cases it is their main language. However there is still a need in understanding what is being spoken when English is used.

They have the ability to change all the SFI and TripleClicks pages into their own language or at least into one they understand better than English. At the bottom right hind side is a box labeled “Translate” when that is clicked a page appears with several different languages listed. They need simply to click on the language they want or need.

As far as having very much computer/Internet/experience if they can find your gateway link in an advert and have enough knowledge to click on your link and sign up on your affiliate form then they have all the necessary skills to build their SFI and TripleClicks business.

Don’t we advertise that if someone has a device such as a Smart phone, laptop or computer and access to the Internet then they can build a business here? The level of education they have for doing this is not really a factor in building an SFI home business.

SFI is free to learn – (free training, mentoring and guiding) you learn as you go and the great thing is that you can earn while you learn!

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I have thought about the question on affiliates understanding and speaking very little English. And I can see that as being a barrier 10 or 15 years ago but not in today’s Internet Marketing media.

Most third world countries now teach English in their schools as a second language and in some cases it is their main language. However there is still a need in understanding what is being spoken when English is used.

They have the ability to change all the SFI
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Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999

Affiliates are people who have interest in what SFI has to offer. People everywhere, every social status, every language group, or ethnic group are in the search of "the one thing' that will serve them to assist in achieving their goal.

SFI is a great means for people around the world to improve not only personal financial situation/s but also is an excellent means for everyone to participate to improve the economy of the world so our future generations have it better than us.

It is absolutely great that your team could have representatives from all parts of the world - English speaking or not. Everyone can understand the basic steps to utilize SFI by the use of Google Translate if he/she does not understand English or even access the A2A connections to learn from fellow affiliates who have the same primary language that is used.

SFI can be used by affiliates who may not have computer literacy or even own a coputer - this part of the SFI business can be dealt with by using computers in places such as the library or even at schools or even asking someone to assist with this part of SFI. SFI can be shared by using a letter writing campaign, distribution of paper flyers, or even the use of Triple Clicks store gift cards - hard copies, and printed post cards about the ECA program.

SFI is for everyone so take the time to work with your top movers to create for fellow team members that may be used by affiliates who may not have English as his/her primary language or has difficulties with the computer. As business owners, we are able to be createive and not let the small isssues block the growth of our business.

Together Everyone Achieves More!
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Affiliates are people who have interest in what SFI has to offer. People everywhere, every social status, every language group, or ethnic group are in the search of "the one thing' that will serve them to assist in achieving their goal.

SFI is a great means for people around the world to improve not only personal financial situation/s but also is an excellent means for everyone to participate to improve the economy of the world so our future generations have it better than us.

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

Not only is it worthwhile to sponsor affiliates who speak little English or limited computer/internet experience but it can be very profitable. There is no barrier that can't be trumped when it comes to the determined soul. We can make 1001 excuses for why we or our affiliates can not succeed at SFI but the truth is that the compensation plan has been proven to work in over 137 countries just yesterday according to the global growth chart. Besides, english is taught in every country in every accredited school. Although English may not be the primary language for many of the affiliates who come here to create a strong future; there is a translation tool on most if not all pages of the SFI affiliate center.

Even so, the simplified compensation plan is so straightforward that anyone of average intelligence can follow along. The problem is that most affiliates try to cram too much information too fast and crash and burn! I say you can learn as you earn. Start with your ToDo list and learn each actionable step 1 by 1. Daily action will lead to week action which leads to monthly achievement. If you have to use the translation tool - do it! The google colors mark the spot above your countries flag with the caption TRANSLATE. Click the drop down arrow and select your preferred language. It just doesn't get any simpler than that.
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Not only is it worthwhile to sponsor affiliates who speak little English or limited computer/internet experience but it can be very profitable. There is no barrier that can't be trumped when it comes to the determined soul. We can make 1001 excuses for why we or our affiliates can not succeed at SFI but the truth is that the compensation plan has been proven to work in over 137 countries just yesterday according to the global growth chart. Besides, english is taught in every country in every accredited
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Affiliate since: 08/06/2012, Power Rank: 255 | Read Ronilo's 408 other Ask SC answers

There are two steps of sponsoring affiliates:

1. Signing up - This is the process of finding affiliates and signing them up as affiliates and become a member of SFI. At this stage we don't care or even do not have much control who signed up.

We just let them sign-up whoever they are. Whether they knew little english or not, they have expertise or little internet experience.

2. Helping/Guiding them to succeed - This where the language and computer/internet experience will count. I think, this is the context of the question above.

For me I help and and guide any affiliate who ask question. it does not matter to me whether they speak little english as long I understand their question. I clarify if I do not understand, I use online translators if it is spoken on their own language.

In case of computer/internet experience I also answer whatever question they have. I point them to some tutorials if necessary.

There are two tools that I used for these kind of people.

1. I point them online translators like google - for us to understand each other.

2. I point them to online tutorials on things that they need to learn in terms of computer/internet literacy.

My basis for sponsoring is always the people who takes efforts to progress in their SFI business even little by little.


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There are two steps of sponsoring affiliates:

1. Signing up - This is the process of finding affiliates and signing them up as affiliates and become a member of SFI. At this stage we don't care or even do not have much control who signed up.

We just let them sign-up whoever they are. Whether they knew little english or not, they have expertise or little internet experience.

2. Helping/Guiding them to succeed - This where the language and computer/internet experience
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