Affiliate since: 05/31/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Jessa & Jerry's 25 other Ask SC answers

I would tell them that the TO DO list is a tool for helping them form the good habits necessary to operate any successful business. It is sort of like leading them through the actions of "opening the doors" so to speak each day.
(1) ALERTS TAB-unlocking the doors and reading important information from government authorities
(2) TO DO TAB- shut off alarm system so you and others can enter and move around freely within the store
(3)TIPS TAB- important notices from "Head Office" about new products or ideas learned by other stores
(4)STREAM TAB-posting new bulletins on the bulletin board for associates in the store to read and understand
(5)TC, ECA,EZ & PB TABS-notices to & from dept. heads and other associates concerning in-store operations and projects
(6)SCOREBOARD TAB- results of the previous day's, week's,& month's sales, etc.
(7)MOVERS- memos from dept. heads concerning outstanding associates activities
(8)GROWTH TAB-results and comparisons of other stores world-wide
(9)Goals TAB- reminders to OUR OWN MANAGEMENT of exactly what we want to accomplish
(10)ASK SC Tab- sort of like an inter-office communications board where Top Management of THIS store can gather important information from all associates and dept. heads.
(11)FORUM TAB- A place where everyone can learn from AND help teach other associates (affiliates) and ECA stores things gathere from our and their experiences.
(12) WIN IT TAB- finally an open invitation to everyone associated with this store to share in company (world wide) daily "bonuses".

As you (the new affiliate can see) every tab is of vital importance to the success of their business and ignoring or not paying attention to any one of them can have dire consequences so it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT they use ALL OF THEM to advance or maintain their rank and gain VITAL knowledge.
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I would tell them that the TO DO list is a tool for helping them form the good habits necessary to operate any successful business. It is sort of like leading them through the actions of "opening the doors" so to speak each day.
(1) ALERTS TAB-unlocking the doors and reading important information from government authorities
(2) TO DO TAB- shut off alarm system so you and others can enter and move around freely within the store
(3)TIPS TAB- important notices from "Head
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Affiliate since: 02/26/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Cherry's 41 other Ask SC answers

Doing the daily 1VP is certainly not a waste of time. I can attest to that because since my credit card was compromised I have been off the standing order since February and have been able to use the daily VP to maintain EA status.

You really have to plan this out on paper. For each week you can earn an average of 143 VersaPoints. Therefore for a month it is 572 VP.
Use any of these sources to purchase single T Credits-
1. The accumulated commissions earned each month.
2. The accumulated Members Reward Points earned each time an Eager Zebra game is played for which you paid 1 TCredit. or when a bid is made at PriceBenders. Ensure you find bids that award you 10 MRP.
3. Enter T- Time as often as you can to give you a chance to win 2 T Credits daily.
4. Answer Ask SC questions to put you in a position to win VPs
5. Look out for the Spin and Win in your SFI news letter. When you spin you are guaranteed at least 5 VersaPoints.
As you can see the daily 1 VP really add up. Just be consistent and plan ahead each month.
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Doing the daily 1VP is certainly not a waste of time. I can attest to that because since my credit card was compromised I have been off the standing order since February and have been able to use the daily VP to maintain EA status.

You really have to plan this out on paper. For each week you can earn an average of 143 VersaPoints. Therefore for a month it is 572 VP.
Use any of these sources to purchase single T Credits-
1. The accumulated commissions earned each month.
2.
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Affiliate since: 10/01/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Nimo's 381 other Ask SC answers

Doing the Daily 1VP action is not a waste of time and the affiliate needs to understand this. He needs to understand the value of VPs for at least 2 main reasons -

- For rank qualification:

The VPs you get by completing your Daily actions are Action VPs. They are harder to earn than the Sales VP. You need to get your affiliate to understand this if he/she wants to advance beyond EA.

For all ranks in SFI, except DTL, there is a maximum amount of Sales VP that can be contributed to the qualification but there is a minimum for the Action VPs. For example, regardless of how many Sales VPs he has, he cannot qualify for say BTL unless he has earned at least 1000 Action VPs. One can easily earn Sales VP through purchases at TripleClicks, but not Action VPs.

Advancing up the ranks beyond EA opens up a whole lot of opportunities and benefits. Its the only way to grow a successful SFI business.

- For Executive Pool shares:

1 VP equals 1 share in the Executive Pool. The more VPs he has the bigger his share will be of the Executive Pool. He can greatly increase this by progressing up the ranks, developing his teams and qualifying for Matching VPs. This means more money. This is why most of us, if not all joined SFI – to make money.

So tell your affiliate to take advantage of every opportunity to earn VPs. The Daily actions is one of those opportunities and must not be missed.

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Doing the Daily 1VP action is not a waste of time and the affiliate needs to understand this. He needs to understand the value of VPs for at least 2 main reasons -

- For rank qualification:

The VPs you get by completing your Daily actions are Action VPs. They are harder to earn than the Sales VP. You need to get your affiliate to understand this if he/she wants to advance beyond EA.

For all ranks in SFI, except DTL, there is a maximum amount of Sales VP that can
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Affiliate since: 02/08/2020, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Michael's 202 other Ask SC answers

Hi Ovido!
To affiliate who thinks that doing the daily 1 VP actions is a waste of time, you must explain to them that in order to earn, they need VersaPoints to qualify. When those 1 VP add up, they help them to qualify. Each task earns them points and positions them higher and earn higher payouts!

Also explain what is TripleClicks Executive Pool and how it works. When they understand that VPs play an important role in shares, they will understand how important the 1 AVP is.

The other most important part in SFI is being a Team Leader. When you are a Team Leader, you get more benefits. To be a Team Leader you need a lot of AVPs which are a big problem if you don’t have an active team. One of the best and easiest way to earn AVPs is through doing the Daily Actions and earning those 1 AVPs. Other than that, you have to spend lot of TCredits playing games, and TCredits are very expensive.

If they understand that with Daily Actions, they earn those 1VPs easily and for free, they will see how important those 1 AVPs are.

.I hope this will help you.
Thank you.
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Hi Ovido!
To affiliate who thinks that doing the daily 1 VP actions is a waste of time, you must explain to them that in order to earn, they need VersaPoints to qualify. When those 1 VP add up, they help them to qualify. Each task earns them points and positions them higher and earn higher payouts!

Also explain what is TripleClicks Executive Pool and how it works. When they understand that VPs play an important role in shares, they will understand how important the 1 AVP is.

The
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Affiliate since: 01/22/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Fran's 122 other Ask SC answers

Hi Ovidio,

There are two different reasons why a person would say that doing the daily VP actions is a waste time.

1) The new affiliate doesn't really understand what VPs are.

I always compare SFI's daily actions on the To-Do List to working a job, because it is.
Many don't understand that they have been GIVEN a business, which means they are now a business owner. No one here at SFI must buy an expensive franchise, education or the tools to advertise their business. Plus, we are given two websites ( TripleClicks and SFI) at no charge.

I have yet to find a job that you can work, without doing the same tasks each day.
For Example:
If you work at a store, the shelves must be cleaned, inventoried, and stocked.
Also, the customers will have to be checked out and many other tasks must be done before receiving your paycheck.

Another Example:
Opening a brick and mortar business means having to continue to put money, usually thousands of dollars, into that business. As paying out for utilities, insurance, license, rent, pay employees, buy inventory, etc. before being able to receive their own paycheck. This usually takes 5 - 7 years and many businesses don't succeed at all! This means all the money put into the business is gone!

With SFI you start earning a paycheck from the first day you start doing the daily, weekly, and monthly actions. This will not be a big paycheck until they have learned how to market the business and have a working team. You can see all the benefits at:
https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/ComparisonChart

Another main reason to come back daily is to read and learn to become and expert for better compensation.
By Reading:
a) A training article each day from the Training tab or at: https://www.sfimg.com/Training/
b) Read and rate the Ask SC questions daily. This will also give extra entries to the Daily Grand on
the Win It tab.
c) Reading The Forum questions for better understanding of the business.
d) The Rules Of Success at: https://www.sfimg.com/ROS/

2) Another reason for being bored is they may be confused about the website or what to do.

This may cause them to believe they can't or don't want to work their SFI business.
To help this problem, I always send a follow up e-mail to each new PSA after the welcome message. This will explain what to do and why.
I suggest that you, as a team leader, read and understand "How can I be an awesome sponsor and create big income duplication?" by going to: https://www.sfimg.com/Training/AwesomeSponsor

Some Things To Explain Are:
a) VPs are used for accumulating their monthly compensation, because we have affiliates in SFI
from all over the world. To check the compensation plan by going to:
https://www.sfimg.com/Reference/CompPlan

b) Explain there is no time limit on working their way towards success.
Success takes time, education, work, perseverance, commitment and dedication.
This can not be done in just a few weeks.

c) Make sure they know you are available to help them with any problems or questions.

d) Keep in communication with your team regularly. Even those that are inactive, because they
may decide to come back.

I hope this is helpful.

May you be Blessed with Success.

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Hi Ovidio,

There are two different reasons why a person would say that doing the daily VP actions is a waste time.

1) The new affiliate doesn't really understand what VPs are.

I always compare SFI's daily actions on the To-Do List to working a job, because it is.
Many don't understand that they have been GIVEN a business, which means they are now a business owner. No one here at SFI must buy an expensive franchise, education or the tools to advertise their
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Affiliate since: 08/04/2013, Power Rank: 11 | Read Moira's 74 other Ask SC answers

Hi Ovidio,

Daily actions are there for a reason and ignoring them or thinking they are a waste of time will only make it harder for affiliates to understand the many ways they can benefit from what SFI has to offer. Yes, they can be tedious and boring at times, but these daily actions are absolutely necessary if we want to build a strong and lasting business based on knowledge.

Do you remember the story of the three little pigs and the lesson it teaches us? Two of the little pigs were lazy and built flimsy houses made of straw and sticks which, of course, were easily destroyed by the big bad wolf. On the other hand, the third little pig worked hard to build a strong brick house, and as much as he huffed and puffed, the big bad wolf was unable to blow the house down.

If we are to be as wise and far-sighted as the third little pig, we should make a habit of doing our daily actions and appreciate the fact that they are there to help us create a solid foundation on which to build an indestructible business. Without the knowledge we gain from these daily actions, we are at the mercy of the big bad wolf of ignorance.
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Hi Ovidio,

Daily actions are there for a reason and ignoring them or thinking they are a waste of time will only make it harder for affiliates to understand the many ways they can benefit from what SFI has to offer. Yes, they can be tedious and boring at times, but these daily actions are absolutely necessary if we want to build a strong and lasting business based on knowledge.

Do you remember the story of the three little pigs and the lesson it teaches us? Two of the little
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Affiliate since: 12/06/2012, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Elizabeth's 190 other Ask SC answers

You and every affiliate has to see the big picture! It is not about doing the daily activities but it is how they are doing them that determines if it is a waste of time or not.

Waste of time is collecting VP from the red tabs without actually reviewing them or just skimming through them. Why do I say this? VP determines the commissions you will make and will determine your Team Leader Rank but earning money and team leader rank is a waste of time because you are not learning anything without reading and studying.

Accumulating free VersaPoints from the red tabs gives you only 360 VP per month is a waste of time because you are not advertising so without this your business is dead and you will make no money this way. You need VersaPoints Matching to get the most out of this business so you must use the Marketing Materials contained in the Marketing Center and learn tips from the red tabs such as taking the time to read the forum which is a red tab! The other red tabs your affiliates shuld read is the Alerts Tab because they can get the latest news that is useful for learning how to get more VersaPoints and Matching VP by sales and Sponsoring, the Tips Tab allows them to get power Tips on sales Sponsoring and many more ways to help them make the most money.

In general the red tabs are more valuable than the VersaPoints themselves because there is allot of valuable information to read in order to learn the many ways to make money here, so what I am saying here is that if an affiliate is collecting 14 VP a day from the red Tabs without reading anything or clicking the blue links in each tab then of course they are wasting their time.

An archaeologist has to dig slowly and systematically in order to find hidden treasures so the SFI marketing center is full of hidden treasures but you have to take your time to fish them out.

Get my Point?
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You and every affiliate has to see the big picture! It is not about doing the daily activities but it is how they are doing them that determines if it is a waste of time or not.

Waste of time is collecting VP from the red tabs without actually reviewing them or just skimming through them. Why do I say this? VP determines the commissions you will make and will determine your Team Leader Rank but earning money and team leader rank is a waste of time because you are not learning anything
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Affiliate since: 04/29/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Rebecca's 57 other Ask SC answers

Ovidio,

I think you pose a great question here. The idea that an affiliate would suggest that action is a waste of time is an indication to us that this affiliate does not understand the potential of action. Action is a key step in moving forward (as opposed to being idle and accomplishing nothing), building momentum and advancing towards our goals, whatever they are. Without action we cannot succeed. I think it is important to understand the importance behind why we are coached to take action every day. It is so much more than just earning VP for each action, it is that we are creating a habit of working towards our business and our goals. IF we are not dedicated to success we will not succeed.

As SFI affiliates we are so blessed to have the wisdom and leadership of Gery Carson who understands the need for taking action towards our business every day (and hence the "Goals" tab) and coaches us in a direction of developing habits that will reward us with success. In his "SFI Rules of Success", rule # 8 states:

"It's ABSURD to think you can succeed in SFI if you're not visiting the SFI Affiliate Center at least once a day and reading the latest information and updates. EVERY DAY, at the very least, you should be checking all of the tabs on your SFI homepage (Alerts, Tips, To-Do List, TripleClicks, Ask SC, Scoreboard, etc.). You should also be reading the latests posts on the SFI Forum. If you're not reading all or most of these things, you are clearly NOT serious about SFI and you will therefore not succeed."

I would ask this affiliate what his or her goals are and then query a bit more on how they plan to achieve those goals. Once you have an understanding of where their mindset is at and what their thinking is at, the opportunity to begin to integrate into the discussion some of Gery's proven methods for success .... with action being on the top of the list will present itself.

I hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

SFI Affiliate
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Ovidio,

I think you pose a great question here. The idea that an affiliate would suggest that action is a waste of time is an indication to us that this affiliate does not understand the potential of action. Action is a key step in moving forward (as opposed to being idle and accomplishing nothing), building momentum and advancing towards our goals, whatever they are. Without action we cannot succeed. I think it is important to understand the importance behind why we are coached to
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Affiliate since: 06/11/2013, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Maree's 55 other Ask SC answers

This is how I start my conversation with new PSA
If you have ever wanted to create a successful online business, you've come to the right place.
It takes experience - which can take you years to develop... or... which can be provided to you FREE.
The real test is not about earning in the first few months.
It should be about setting up your network and setting goals to start growing that nest egg.

This is why I love SFI. It is not about the money you might earn.
It is about the entertainment they provide, the bargains on offer.
The new network of people you meet.

Whether Old or Young. Housebound or Bored. SFI will provide you with all you need.
Others try to duplicate SFI but never achieve the same success.
Disappearing into the night in a few short months.

You could spend thousands of dollars else where, believing all the hype.
Or follow the SFI Plan they will provide to you FREE.

Remember with participating daily with the to do list. These 1 VP actions add up daily.
By the end of the month before you know it, your will have over 300 Action points.
Play some games. Win T Credits from your down line playing daily. Be excited when receiving emails saying you are a winner.
YOU earn money whenever you refer a new customer that sets up a standing order at SFI.
Makes purchases from your ECA Triple Click Store. Affiliate programs pays 12 levels deep.
Win cash and prizes daily with the Gaming Opportunities. . Paid for shopping and selling, supporting other ECA Stores. The list goe's on and on.
But your success and earnings will be determined from your daily involvement.
Go and check my SFI badges, all the proof you need for SFI success.
We can lead a horse to water, but we can not make it drink.

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This is how I start my conversation with new PSA
If you have ever wanted to create a successful online business, you've come to the right place.
It takes experience - which can take you years to develop... or... which can be provided to you FREE.
The real test is not about earning in the first few months.
It should be about setting up your network and setting goals to start growing that nest egg.

This is why I love SFI. It is not about the money you might earn.
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Affiliate since: 11/14/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read VIVEK KUMAR A's 129 other Ask SC answers

When each VP you accumulate has a value in terms of money, it cannot be a waste of time. More VP you get through your actions, your share in Executive pool is higher. It increases further with more affiliates maintaining EA2 rank for themselves in your team. That is through matching VP you receive for each of your EA2 and above rank they maintain.

This should itself be enough encouragement to collect VP on daily basis and moreover they come for free with just investing your time. Further to this SFI has built so many other means to increase your income from various sources you can participate in.

At Tripleclicks you can participate in auctions and win various items at unbelievable prices and can play games to keep you relaxed. In the process you are gaining VP that means more money.

You can do member listing and gain money not only by selling the ideal item but also gain VP to increase your commissions.

Refer ECA’s and you can have a stream of income coming month on month from their sale. If you have PRM’s you not only get direct commissions to boost your income but also increase it through gain of VP for each item they purchase.

All affiliates need to realize the potential to take advantage of it. It is simple and easiest way to fortify your income. When all this is on offer, such activity cannot be waste of time. Channelize your efforts in right direction with right perspective.

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When each VP you accumulate has a value in terms of money, it cannot be a waste of time. More VP you get through your actions, your share in Executive pool is higher. It increases further with more affiliates maintaining EA2 rank for themselves in your team. That is through matching VP you receive for each of your EA2 and above rank they maintain.

This should itself be enough encouragement to collect VP on daily basis and moreover they come for free with just investing your time. Further
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