I want to do local training for my affiliates. How do I get them to come to my training sessions?

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Kay Byers, Aff (Michigan, US) Top Author Forum Guru 6/1/2015 10:38 pm
Affiliate since: 10/26/2010, Power Rank: 241 | Read Kay's 289 other Ask SC answers
Decide what local is, how many mile radius from your central location, and where your intended list of attendees live in respect to the area and each other. Find a place to meet that is convenient to the most people, not to you. Set a date, an agenda, secure the meeting room, and then personally invite those who live in that area. Many people will not drive more than about 50 miles for this type of meeting. Offer to pick up those who live nearest to you.

Announce the agenda, and that
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James Noik, Aff (Malaysia) Top Author Forum Guru 5/31/2015 1:06 am
Affiliate since: 06/27/2013, Power Rank: 167 | Read James's 127 other Ask SC answers
My affiliates are those new PSAs, cosponsored affiliates and new prospects in SFI business. They may be from far and near. However, those within the city are semi -urban areas are considered near within the radius of 50 miles. While beyond this distance, I consider as rural where traveling time take more than an hour. With the 50 mile radius(city zone), I can call for a group training in a designated place.

Before organizing local training, identify the venue which is accessible by all.
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Derek Barrington, Aff (United Kingdom) Top Author Forum Guru 5/29/2015 6:25 pm
Affiliate since: 02/24/2014, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Derek's 210 other Ask SC answers
First I would look to see that there were enough of my affiliates living close enough that they could easily travel to where I intend holding my meetings.

I would make sure I could rely on at least one highly successful leader turning up to speak about their path in SFI.

I would also make sure that I had refreshments laid on.

If I could not do these things then I would seriously consider making a video for my affiliates or having an online meeting using Skype or a
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 5/30/2015 2:10 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Training and development strategy with our affiliates need and a must!
All affiliates that have have realized that this is serious business, we will access the training and instruction. Will gladly accept tips for successful business and actively participate in developing strategies for better success!
The others, who have not exactly managed to first understand the seriousness of this work, they should be further stimulated for go to work and to participate actively in discussions and
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Gliceria Pritchard, Aff (Australia) Top Author Forum Guru 6/4/2015 2:27 am
Affiliate since: 11/29/2011, Power Rank: 102 | Read Gliceria's 402 other Ask SC answers
Do you only want to do local training for your local affiliates, and so exclude your other affiliates from another country? How are you going to train your affiliates who live in different countries across the globe?

If the majority of your team are from your area, it would be easy to get them to your training sessions.

If money is not a problem, you can hire a hall, do all the necessary arrangements for presentation, refreshments, and other things that go with it, like time
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 5/31/2015 9:01 am
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Setting up a time where you can train more than one person at a time at a local location can often be difficult due to the fact that not everyone is on the same schedule.

I would recommend you consider an online training session, via webcast, Skype, or go-to-meeting.

Using any of these formats could allow you to record the session and set it up as podcast for later viewing by those who couldn't attend the actual meeting online. Or, you could produce your own training podcast
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Shriniwas Bhagwat, Aff (India) Top Author Forum Guru 6/5/2015 1:32 pm
Affiliate since: 03/21/2015, Power Rank: 99999999 | Read Shriniwas's 2 other Ask SC answers
Hi ~firstname~,
Experience tells us and other affiliates will agree that it is very difficult to receive communication from your affiliates leave alone training them. However if you are lucky and are able to communicate effectively then training can be arranged for them wherever they reside.
If they are in a perticular locality you can always have a training session wher your affiliates are present. Be prepared and see that all their queries are answered in question answer session arranged
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 5/28/2015 2:23 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
If you are doing training,first put your weekly subject in a blog so those that missed it,can
get the details.

Anyone not signed up can be leered to a meeting by serving lunch.Tell them they can eat as soon as they get there.I served a sandwich,chips,ice tea and coffee.

If you can, have bottled water and ice.Try to have fans so everyone is comfortable.If they are hungry they may walk out on you.

Have something for kids to do.People will bring them. Be sure
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 5/28/2015 2:10 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
Let's say you have local affilliates that you're ready to train. You can do this training at your home or a cafe or anywhere people feel comfortable meeting at a time when they can meet. How you get them to come to the sessions is going to depend on the people themselves.

* In the case of those who want training, you have it easy. You tell them when the session is, and they come.

* If they don't want to come, you have to speak to their values--the same ones you spoke to
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, () Top Author Forum Guru 6/1/2015 5:44 pm
Affiliate since: 12/31/1969, Power Rank: 99999999
First, make sure to exchange phone numbers so you can give them a head's up for your next training session. (Make sure to provide snacks and refreshments to wet their whistles)

Second, make it interesting. People flip the "OFF" switch in their brain if they have to sit through a boring seminar. Give them the information they need to build their businesses, but you want to liven up the place by adding a little humor to keep them on their toes.

Good luck with your
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